Corsa Coal Corp. announced that the ongoing integration of recently acquired PBS Coals Limited into the company's Northern Appalachian Division and the continued weakness in global metallurgical coal markets has resulted in the decision to eliminate approximately 130 full time positions or approximately 25% of the NAPP Division workforce. As a result of this decision, the Kimberly Run and Barbara mines have been idled and placed under management review for closure.

Certain personnel and equipment from these mines will be transferred to the Casselman and Quecreek mines which are the company's lowest cost metallurgical coal operations. The additional personnel and equipment are expected to allow for an increase in production and operational efficiency at the Casselman and Quecreek mines.