Blue Creek Positions Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (HCC) for Robust Coal Production

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) is one of the best coal mining stocks to buy right now.

On February 12, Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) delivered solid fourth-quarter and full-year results, characterized by higher production, improved costs, and the commencement of operations at the Blue Creek mine.

Commissioning of operations at Blue Creek long wall, eight months ahead of schedule, positions the company for materially higher coal volumes and enhanced profitability in 2026. Sales volumes in the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled 2.9 million tons, compared to 1.9 million tons in Q4 2024. The 53% increase is attributed to sales of Blue Creek steelmaking coal of 881 thousand short tons. During the quarter, Warrior Met produced 3.4 million short tons of steelmaking tons, up 61% year over year.

For the full year, Warrior Met Coal produced 10.2 million short tons, a 24% increase from 2024 levels. Fourth quarter revenues increased 53% to $384 million, partially offset by a decline in average net selling price. Full-year net revenues decreased 14% to $1.3 billion, driven by a 30% decline in the net selling process of steelmaking coal. Net income in the fourth quarter totaled $1.2 million, while full-year interest income came in at $18.5 million.

“With a strengthened first quartile cost structure, a growing reserve base, and a clear pathway to higher volumes, Warrior is exceptionally well-positioned to capitalize on long-term demand for high-quality steelmaking coal. We continue to remain focused on disciplined capital deployment, operational reliability, and creating long-term shareholder value,” said Walt Scheller, CEO.

Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) is a U.S.-based mining company that produces and exports high-quality, non-thermal metallurgical (coking) coal specifically for the global steel industry. Operating in Alabama, they focus on supplying premium, low-sulfur coal used in steel production for manufacturing, infrastructure, and defense.

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