Central Appalachian coal producer JW Resources files for bankruptcy

摘要

JW Resources filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday, according to court documents, joining Xinergy and Patriot Coal as the third Central Appalachian coal producer to do so this year. Calls to JW Resources seeking comment were not returned Wednesday. The Knoxville, Tennessee-based company and its subsidiary Straight Creek Coal Mining own and operate mines and preparation plants in southeast Kentucky.