 Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. White Oak Transaction Conference Call September 23, 2011 Exhibit 99.2 |
 2 This presentation contains forward-looking statements and information that are based on the beliefs of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. and Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (the “Partnerships”) and those of their respective general partners (the “General Partners”), as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to them. When used in this presentation, words such as “anticipate,” “project,” “expect,” “plan,” “goal,” “forecast,” “intend,” “could,” “believe,” “may,” and similar expressions and statements regarding the plans and objectives of the Partnerships for future operations, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although the Partnerships and their General Partners believe that such expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable at the time such statements are made, neither the Partnerships nor the General Partners can give assurances that such expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those the Partnerships anticipated, estimated, projected or expected. The Partnerships have no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-Looking Statements |
 The Alliance Strategy for Success 3 Create Sustainable Growth in Cash Flow and Deliver Consistent Growth in Unitholder Distributions Focus on ~ Expanding market opportunities Low cost producing regions High return organic development projects Disciplined acquisitions |
 Transaction provides ARLP with sustainable long-term cash flow growth Expanding market opportunities Enhances ARLP’s investment in growing Illinois Basin demand Provides ARLP exposure to growing export coal markets Low cost producing regions Adds a substantial reserve base ideal for low cost longwall operations Multiple transportation options provides efficient market access High return organic development projects Structure provides organic development type returns with lower risk profile Opportunity to participate in multiple longwall operations Disciplined acquisitions Funded with current cash, credit facility and cash flow from existing operations Structure provides consistent, long term cash flows from minimum royalty/throughput payments and preferred distributions White Oak Strategic Rationale 4 |
 Hamilton County, IL Herrin #6 coal seam 200 million tons of recoverable reserves in Mine No. 1 11,800 Btu, 4.5# SO 2 Access to the Evansville Western Railway Connects to ARLP’s Mount Vernon River Terminal Connects to CN, CSX and NS rail carriers White Oak Reserve Overview 5 |
 White Oak Transaction Structure 6 |
 7 Coal Keeps the Lights On |