Loss on Sale of Lone Mountain Processing, LLC

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Loss on Sale of Lone Mountain Processing, Inc

Loss on Sale of Lone Mountain Processing, LLC

On September 14, 2017, the Company sold Lone Mountain Processing, LLC and two idled mining companies, Cumberland River Coal LLC and Powell Mountain Energy LLC to Revelation Energy LLC, add recorded a gain on the transaction in that year of $21.3 million. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Revelation assumed certain traumatic workers compensation claims and pneumoconiosis (occupational disease) benefits. On July 1, 2019, Blackjewel LLC and four affiliates, including Revelation Energy LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As a result of the bankruptcy, the Company has recorded a $4.3 million charge for these claims.