Massey to up coal output at other mines after blast

Massey Energy, owner of the coal mine where at least 25 workers died in a blast this week, said it was working to increase production at its other mines to make up for  lost output.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Massey Energy Co said on Friday it will increase coal production at its other mines to compensate for production lost at the West Virginia mine where at least 25 miners died in a blast this week.

A year after 29 miners died in a blast at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia, the nation's worst coal mine accident in 40 years is still not fully explained. And the scope of the disaster still alarms mine safety experts.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Zacks.com submits: U.S. coal producer Massey Energy Company’s (MEE) second quarter results on July 27, 2010, came in below expectations as it struggles to recover from the recent Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine accident.