Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Operating activities:
Cash provided by operating activities	$ 13,700	$ 27,861
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures for coal properties	(4,229)	(12,558)
Investment in Sunrise Energy	(506)
Purchase of marketable securities	(1,253)
Other	83	(121)
Cash used in investing activities	(5,905)	(12,679)
Financing activities:
Payments to bank	(5,000)	(5,000)
Dividends	(4,080)	(3,505)
Other	1	578
Cash used in financing activities	(9,079)	(7,927)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,284)	7,255
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	37,542	10,277
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 36,258	$ 17,532