Patriot Coal is focused on expanding met coal production

摘要

Patriot Coal is focused on expanding met coal production, according to Bob Bennett, the company's chief marketing officer. The company plans to produce about 7.5 million short tons of metallurgical coal this year. However, a "modest capital ouday" will enable Patriot to boost met coal production to 9.3 million short tons in 2011, Bennett said. A new "Type A" high-vol met mine will come on stream this month, and another one is scheduled to go into production in 2011.