Alliance: Gibson Souths Tunnel Ridge mines hitting stride

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Alliance Resource Partners' Gibson South continuous mining complex in the Illinois Basin and Tunnel Ridge longwall mine in the northern panhandle of West Virginia are hitting their strides and turning out increasing volumes of lower-cost coal, Alliance CFO Brian Cantrell said Tuesday. He told Wells Fargo Securities Energy Symposium attendees that the projects are paying off despite continued market headwinds and transportation issues. "This quarter, things are tight," Cantrell said, noting that "the key to our success is will we be able to deliver the tons we are scheduled to deliver. Rail transportation continues to be a challenge.