Arch Coal Plans to Open West Virginia Mine, Add Nearly 600 Jobs

Arch Coal Inc. said it plans to open a longwall mine in northcentral West Virginia and employ nearly 600 employees when it’s fully operational.

The St. Louis-based coal producer announced the plans in a news release Thursday. The Leer South mine in Barbour County is expected to produce an estimated 3 million tons of coking coal annually.

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