Deals
Bankrupt Patriot Coal Finds Angel in Former Foe With a Tree Plan
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An environmentalist is scooping up mines from bankrupt Patriot Coal Corp., betting he can turn the scorned fuel green and help revive the struggling Appalachian region.
In a sign of how low coal’s fortunes have plunged, the purchase price is as shocking as the buyer: $0.