Alliance Resource Partners, L.P

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. is a diversified natural resource partnership that earns operating income from producing and marketing coal and royalty income from leasing and developing mineral interests. Its coal business is organized around two producing regions—Illinois Basin and Appalachia—supported by seven underground mining complexes and a coal-loading terminal on the Ohio River in Indiana. In parallel, ARLP owns oil & gas mineral and royalty interests across major U.S. basins and collects royalties from third-party operators’ drilling activity. The partnership also holds smaller, non-core investments and subsidiaries, including Matrix Group (industrial/mining products and services) and Bitiki (bitcoin mining).

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— Alliance Resource Partners, L.P
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Illinois Basin Coal Operations55% Underground mining complexes and related logistics/support services serving utility and industrial coal demand.
Appalachia Coal Operations30% Underground coal production in the Appalachia region marketed to domestic customers and export channels.
Oil & Gas Royalties8% Royalty income from leasing and development of oil & gas mineral interests in major U.S. basins.
Coal Royalties5% Royalties from coal mineral reserves/resources leased to ARLP mines and, where applicable, near other operations.
Other, Corporate and Elimination2% Matrix Group, Bitiki crypto-mining, insurance support activities, and other investments/corporate items.

ARLP’s coal customers are primarily large domestic electric utilities that use coal as baseload fuel, along with...

  • Domestic electric utilitiesprimary

    Buy thermal coal for power generation; contracts often include pricing adjusters, volume ranges, and quality specs.

  • Industrial coal userssecondary

    Purchase coal for industrial processes and value consistent specifications and dependable deliveries.

  • International coal market (brokered exports)secondary

    Export sales through brokers to end-users across multiple continents to diversify demand and capture seaborne pricing.

  • Oil & gas operators (royalty payors)emerging

    Lease ARLP mineral interests and develop wells; ARLP earns royalties tied to drilling activity, volumes, and commodity prices.

ARLP’s operating footprint is concentrated in the eastern United States, with seven underground mining complexes across...

  • Underground mines across IL, IN, KY, MD, PA, and WV anchor U.S. production
  • Mt. Vernon coal-loading terminal on the Ohio River supports river logistics
  • Coal operations organized into Illinois Basin and Appalachia regions
  • Oil & gas minerals concentrated in Permian, Anadarko, and Williston basins
  • Exports shipped to multiple continents, typically via brokers
  • Regulatory regimes vary by state and affect permitting and reclamation timing

ARLP’s stated objective is to maximize the value of its mineral asset base by combining coal production with leasing...

01
Optimize coal contracting, quality assurance, and delivery reliabilityshort-term

Long-term utility contracts depend on meeting specs and consistent supply; failures can trigger price penalties or termination.

02
Expand and develop oil & gas mineral and royalty portfoliomedium-term

Royalty income can grow with operator drilling activity and acquisitions, diversifying cash flows beyond coal.

03
Pursue energy and infrastructure-related investments alongside core mineralslong-term

Targets longer-term growth opportunities and optionality as power generation and energy markets evolve.

ARLP’s results are exposed to coal demand and pricing, which are driven by utility dispatch economics versus natural...

high

Customer credit deterioration or refusal to honor coal contracts

Coal revenues depend on customer payment and acceptance of contracted shipments; refusals reduce revenue and may require production cuts.

Scope
Concentration in large domestic electric utilities; >10% of revenue from LG&E and AEP in 2025
Materiality
high
medium

Cyber incidents or terrorist attacks impacting systems and operations

Operations rely on internal and third-party digital systems; breaches can cause operational disruption, data corruption, and financial loss.

Scope
Energy-related assets and third-party managed networks
Materiality
medium
medium

Regulatory restrictions on hydraulic fracturing affecting royalty revenues

Oil & gas production on ARLP mineral interests uses hydraulic fracturing; increased restrictions could reduce drilling activity and royalty income.

Scope
U.S. basins where ARLP holds mineral interests (e.g., Permian/Anadarko/Williston)
Materiality
medium
Asset retirement obligations (mine reclamation) estimates and discounting
Affects liabilities, accretion expense, and periodic remeasurement adjustments
Business combinations and fair value measurement of acquired mineral interests
Affects goodwill, asset bases, and future depletion/impairment
Oil & gas reserve estimates and commodity price assumptions
Affects DD&A and potential impairment charges

: 11/08/2026