Blackhawk files Chapter 11, joins list of bankrupt coal miners

Blackhawk Mining filed for Chapter 11 court protection in Delaware, adding to a growing list of bankrupt coal miners.

The Lexington, Kentucky-based company in court documents listed more than $1-billion in debt, compared to $165-million in Ebitda last year. Details of the filing were reported earlier this week, including its plan to cut debt by about $650-million.