Monday, January 31, 2011

Cheveron Leaving Coal

Chevron Corp. will be getting out of the coal industry and is seeking a buyer for its open-pit mine in western Wyoming, the Associated Press reported Friday, citing a spokeswoman for the second-biggest U.S. oil company by market value.
Chevron Mining spokeswoman Margaret Lejuste said new coal technologies are too far off to make staying in coal a good strategy.
She told the AP that Chevron last week began seeking a buyer for its mine outside Kemmerer, Wyo.
The AP also reported that Chevron is close to closing a deal with Florida-based Walter Energy Inc. to sell its North River underground mine in western Alabama.

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