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                                                                   Exhibit 12.1

Statement re Computation of Ratios


                                                     
Working capital                                     =      Current assets minus current liabilities

Average and/or coal sales realization per ton sold  =      Coal revenues divided by tons sold

Cost of coal sales per ton sold                     =      Cost of coal sales divided by tons sold

Total debt to total capitalization                  =      The sum of note payable and long-term debt, including current portion
                                                           divided by the sum of note payable, long-term debt, including current
                                                           portion and member's equity

Coal margin                                         =      Coal revenues minus cost of coal sales divided by coal revenues

Earnings to fixed charges                           =      Sum of income before taxes plus fixed charges plus amortization of
                                                           capitalized interest divided by fixed charges. Fixed charges include
                                                           interest expense, amortization of loan fees, capitalized interest, and
                                                           estimated interest in rental expense