But I am not sure how much someone would be prepared to pay for James River, rather than buying a private company.

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Any time you have a disruption, you have a loss in (coal) production. But I don't think this will be an event that shuts down the coal industry.

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They had encouraging operating numbers. Their lower cost guidance was also good.

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There has been a lot of pressure from large shareholders. The market is reacting well to it...everyone is talking about consolidation (in the coal industry).

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It would remove some production from an already tight market.

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The demand for Appalachian coal is strong, and it's cheap compared to other fuel prices.

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