Core Natural Resources (CNR) Stock Jumps on Leer South Restart: 2026 Outlook, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch
Core Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CNR) shares surged Thursday after the coal producer announced a major operational milestone: the restart of longwall mining at its Leer South metallurgical mine in West Virginia. The move helped push CNR stock to about $90 in late trading, up roughly 8% on the day, with the session ranging from the low $80s to low $90s. This is Core Natural Resources (the coal company)—not to be confused with other “CNR” tickers in global markets. What happened on Dec. 18: Leer South longwall mining is back online In a release dated Dec. 18, 2025, Core said
