Westmoreland bankruptcy fears trigger cleanup worries

摘要

Westmoreland Coal Co. appears to be the latest coal company headed for bankruptcy, fueling concerns about slow cleanup at Its mines In Montana and beyond. The Delaware corporation headquartered In Engleton, Colo., warned Investors last week It may be forced Into Chapter 11 restructuring. "The Impacts of declining Industry conditions and significant debt service requirements ... gives rise to substantial doubt about our ability to pay our obligations as they come due," Westmoreland wrote In Its 2017 annual report.