Lexington, Kentucky Based Rhino Resource Partners, Owner Of Jewell Valley Mining, Has Filed For Bankruptcy Protection. The Company Has Coal Operations In Several States, Including Virginia, With Roughly 547 Employees. The Operation Purchased Assets From Bankrupt Coal Operator Blackjewel Last Year. Market Forces Have Led To Declining Coal Production And Revenues Within The Company. Many Of Their Mines Have Been Idled Since March Due To The Pandemic.
