Note 11 - Property, Plant and Equipment - Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 5,219,429	$ 5,143,696
Less: Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	3,220,472	3,094,634
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	1,998,957	2,049,062
Coal and Other Plant and Equipment [Member]
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	3,189,279	3,134,149
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member]
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	876,762	874,567
Airshafts [Member]
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	470,075	452,976
Mine Development [Member]
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	356,432	354,691
Coal Advance Mining Royalties [Member]
Total Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 326,881	$ 327,313