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Significant Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of the final allocation of the purchase price fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities
Coal and other mineral rights	$ 45,329
Intangible assets	1,863
Capital contribution	42,500
Non-controlling interests	$ 4,692

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to an identifiable intangible asset that will be amortized.

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