Hamilton said industry leaders will be joined by a number of featured speakers, to include West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, WV DEP Secretary Harold Ward, WV Public Energy Authority Director Nick Preservati, PSC Chairwoman Charlotte Lane, State Senators’ Randy Smith, Rupie Phillips and Mike Stuart, Delegate Daniel Linville, among other many other dignitaries.  

The West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame will induct new members during a dinner on March 26^th. 

Safety and environmental awards will be presented at noon on both days. 

Concurrent with the Mining Symposium, Semco Publishing – publisher of North American Mining Magazine – will hold a coal and energy trade show and exhibit in the North and South Halls of the Charleston Coliseum and Conference Center. 

Media are encouraged to attend. 

For additional information, contact Chris Hamilton at (304) 342-4153.