PCX Patriot Coal Corp.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Virginia Governor Joseph Manchin III has recognized Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE:PCX) mine rescue teams for their outstanding performance at the National Mine Rescue Contest recently held in Nashville, Tennessee and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor. In the contest, Patriot teams won First Place in Mine Rescue, First Place in First Aid, and First Place in the Combination event, which reflects the overall proficiency of the teams in mine rescue and first aid competition. "Our safety program is our highest priority and the cornerstone of our relationship with our employees," said Patriot President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Whiting. "We have encouraged mine rescue training for decades, and we believe that these competitions allow our employees to hone their emergency preparedness skills to the highest level. In particular, First Place in Mine Rescue is a coveted award, and we are proud of our team's accomplishment. This validates our safety program and the extensive preparedness training our mine rescue teams receive." As a result of Patriot's robust safety program, its safety incidence rate over the last five years is less than half of the national average for underground mines in the U.S. About Patriot Coal Patriot Coal Corporation is a leading provider of coal in the Eastern United States, with eight company-operated mines, two joint venture mines and numerous contractor-operated mines in Appalachia and the Illinois Basin. The company ships to electric utilities, industrial users and metallurgical coal customers, and controls approximately 1.2 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves. The company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PCX. DATASOURCE: Patriot Coal Corporation CONTACT: Janine Orf of Patriot Coal Corporation, +1-314-275-3600 Web site: http://www.patriotcoal.com/

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