Bluefield Coal Symposium

The West Virginia Coal Association and the Friends of Coal were on hand at the just-completed Bluefield Coal Symposium. The focus of this year’s event was on mine safety and health. WVCA Senior Vice President Chris Hamilton spoke about the “Impact of West Virginia Coal.”  He was joined by a host of other speakers including Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) Joe Main, ICG CEO Ben Hatfield, ANR CEO Kevin Crutchfield and Gary White, president and CEO of IRP and Chairman of the West Virginia Coal Association. This year’s agenda also featured a series of workshops and sessions focused on mine safety issues. Entertainment was provided by country music artist Stella Parton.