Fair Value Disclosure

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Recurring Fair Value Measurements: The following table presents the Company's assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis:


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			Quoted Prices in				Significant
			Active Markets for		Significant Other		Unobservable
			Identical Assets		Observable Inputs		Inputs
Description	December 31, 2023		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Equity securities	$	17,208	$	17,208	$	—	$	—

	$	17,208	$	17,208	$	—	$	—


			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			Quoted Prices in				Significant
			Active Markets for		Significant Other		Unobservable
			Identical Assets		Observable Inputs		Inputs
Description	December 31, 2022		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Equity securities	$	15,534	$	15,534	$	—	$	—

	$	15,534	$	15,534	$	—	$	—

Bellaire's Mine Water Treatment Trust invests in available for sale securities that are reported at fair value based upon quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets; therefore, they are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The Mine Water Treatment Trust realized a gain of $1.6 million and a loss of $2.2 million in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. See Note 7 for further discussion of Bellaire's Mine Water Treatment Trust.

Prior to 2022, the Company invested $2.0 million in equity securities of a public company with a diversified portfolio of royalty producing mineral interests. The investment is reported at fair value based upon quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets; therefore, it is classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. The Company recognized a gain of $0.4 million and $1.9 million in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, related to the investment in these equity securities. The change in fair value of equity securities is reported on the line (Gain) loss on equity securities in the Other (income) expense section of the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

There were no transfers into or out of Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements: On December 18, 2023, MLMC received a force majeure event notice from its customer related to an issue that began on December 15, 2023 and impacted one of the two boilers at the Red Hills Power Plant. The notice did not provide a timeline for resolution of the issue. As of March 6, 2024, the impacted boiler is still not

operational. The prolonged mechanical issue is expected to result in a reduction in customer demand and will have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations during 2024. The Company determined the anticipated reduction in customer demand caused by this issue was an indicator that potential impairment existed as of December 31, 2023 and, as a result, reviewed MLMC's long-lived assets for impairment.

The Company assessed the recoverability of the MLMC asset group and determined that the assets were not fully recoverable when compared to the remaining future undiscounted cash flows from the asset group. As a result, the Company estimated the fair value of the asset group which resulted in a non-cash, long-lived asset impairment charge of $65.9 million. The asset impairment charge was recorded as Long-lived asset impairment charge in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023. The $65.9 million relates exclusively to MLMC; however, $60.8 million and $5.1 million were recorded on the Coal Mining segment and the Minerals Management segment, respectively, as certain MLMC land assets were recorded within the Minerals Management segment. The impairment charge was allocated to the long-lived assets of the asset group on a pro rata basis using the relative carrying amount of those assets in relation to their fair value. The analysis for the land and real estate and other property, plant and equipment was calculated using market data for similar assets, which are classified as Level 2 inputs. The analysis of certain other long-term assets was calculated using unobservable inputs with little or no market data, which are classified as Level 3 inputs.

The Company regularly performs reviews of potential future development projects and in 2022 identified certain legacy assets where future development is unlikely. As a result, the Company estimated the fair value of the assets using unobservable inputs, which are classified as Level 3 inputs. The long-lived assets, which included land, prepaid royalties and capitalized leasehold costs, were written off to zero during 2022 and resulted in non-cash asset impairment charges of $3.9 million in the Minerals Management segment. The impairment charge is reported on the line Long-lived asset impairment charge in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Other Fair Value Measurement Disclosures: The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The fair values of revolving credit agreements and long-term debt, excluding finance leases, were determined using current rates offered for similar obligations taking into account subsidiary credit risk, which is Level 2 as defined in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value and the book value of revolving credit agreements and long-term debt, excluding finance leases, was $35.3 million and $35.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2023 and $18.1 million and $18.9 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022.

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist principally of accounts receivable. Under its mining contracts, the Company recognizes revenue and a related receivable as coal or other aggregates are delivered or predevelopment services are provided. These mining contracts provide for monthly settlements. The Company's significant credit concentration is uncollateralized; however, historically minimal credit losses have been incurred. To further reduce credit risk associated with accounts receivable, the Company performs periodic credit evaluations of its customers, but does not generally require advance payments or collateral.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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