Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Revenue:
Coal sales	$ 32,136	$ 31,695	$ 66,101	$ 66,650
Equity income - Savoy	1,681	113	3,123	303
Equity income - Sunrise Energy	119		544
Other	(272)	(124)	1,757	13
[Revenues]	33,664	31,684	71,525	66,966
Costs and expenses:
Cost of coal sales	17,919	18,883	36,793	38,332
DD&A	3,382	2,885	6,736	5,642
SG&A	1,791	1,456	3,490	2,596
Interest (1)	342	486	706	1,048
[CostsAndExpenses]	23,434	23,710	47,725	47,618
Income before income taxes	10,230	7,974	23,800	19,348
Less income taxes	(3,775)	(3,190)	(9,067)	(7,740)
Net income	$ 6,455	$ 4,784	$ 14,733	$ 11,608
Net income per share:
Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.17	$ 0.52	$ 0.42
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.17	$ 0.51	$ 0.41
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	28,133	27,782	28,089	27,782
Diluted (in Shares)	28,587	28,563	28,617	28,510