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Note 13 - Long-term Debt - Long-term Debt (Details) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 30, 2017
Unamortized discount	$ 10,639		$ 9,921
MEDCO Revenue Bonds in Series Due September 2025 at 5.75% [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.75%		5.75%
interest rate	5.75%		5.75%
PEDFA Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.00%	9.00%
interest rate	9.00%	9.00%
Term Loan A Facility [Member]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	5.25%		5.50%
Weighted average interest rate	5.25%		5.50%
Advance Royalty Commitments [Member]
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	13.68%		13.68%
Weighted average interest rate	13.68%		13.68%
Loans Payable [Member] \| Term Loan B Facility [Member]
Principal Amount	$ 263,965		$ 270,188
Unamortized discount	$ 813		$ 938
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.61%		4.65%
Weighted average interest rate	4.61%		4.65%
Senior Notes [Member] \| Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2025 [Member]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	11.00%		11.00%	11.00%	11.00%	11.00%
interest rate	11.00%		11.00%	11.00%	11.00%	11.00%