Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities:
Cash provided by operating activities	$ 20,730	$ 20,310
Investing activities:
Capital expenditures for coal properties	(14,326)	(23,558)
Ohio River Terminal		(2,866)
Acquisition	(319,762)
Other		256
Cash used in investing activities	(334,088)	(26,168)
Financing activities:
Dividends	(3,593)	(2,317)
Bank borrowings	350,000
Payments on bank debt	(20,375)
Deferred financing costs	(6,884)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	319,148	(2,317)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,790	(8,175)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	16,228	21,888
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 22,018	$ 13,713