This is a short outline of why we are opening a position today in Allegiance Coal (AHQ). For those wanting to read more about AHQ, we have posted detailed research a while back.
Allegiance Coal (AHQ) is a coking coal producer in the USA producing from two coal mines:
- New Elk mine located in Colorado
- Black Warrior mine in Alabama
AHQ takes the high-quality coal produced at the new Elk Mine (low Sulphur content), blends coal with a lower quality (high sulphur) product from Black Warrior. The end result is high-quality coal that AHQ calls the Pratt blend. Blending the coal is a value-enhancing opportunity.
As per the companyโs recent announcement on the 21st of September, they have a near term production horizon that will allow them to benefits from elevated coking coal prices in the short term.

AHQ has based their Net Present Valuation around a Free On Board price for their coal of US$131. With coal prices significantly above this level, the share price has further the run.


TRADE ENTRY DETAILS
Entry : Buy at limit up to $0.70
Position size : 10,000
Stop Loss : $0.45
Target Price : $1.10
Notes: Volume can be low in this stock do not chase the share price higher
