EXHIBIT 12.1

WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Year Ended															Three Months Ended
	December 31,															March 31,
	2006			2007			2008			2009			2010			2010			2011
							(Dollars in thousands)
Earnings:
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(8,455	)	$	(22,125	)	$	(47,648	)	$	(46,298	)	$	(3,311	)	$	(3,835	)	$	(19,192	)
Fixed charges		19,738			25,054			31,668			24,269			23,475			5,902			7,147
Total	$	11,283		$	2,929		$	(15,980	)	$	(22,029	)	$	20,164		$	2,067		$	(12,045	)

	Year Ended										Three Months Ended
	December 31,										March 31,
	2006		2007		2008		2009		2010		2010		2011
					(Dollars in thousands)
Fixed Charges:
Interest expensed (includes amortization of premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs)	$	19,234	$	24,638	$	31,276	$	23,733	$	22,992	$	5,723	$	6,967
Interest within rental expense		504		416		392		536		483		179		180
Total	$	19,738	$	25,054	$	31,668	$	24,269	$	23,475	$	5,902	$	7,147
Deficiency of earnings to fixed charges	$	8,455	$	22,125	$	47,648	$	46,298	$	3,311	$	3,835	$	19,192