Westmoreland Resource Partners (WMLPQ) 10-Q 5 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
		Subordinated Units [Member]	Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Oxford Resource Partners LP	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	10,280,380	10,556,204
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001412347	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,738	$3,977
Accounts receivable	28,489	19,792
Inventory	12,065	12,554
Advance royalties	4,155	4,461
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,767	2,046
Assets held for sale	'	6,106
Total current assets	49,214	48,936
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	150,143	158,483
ADVANCE ROYALTIES, LESS CURRENT PORTION	6,194	4,861
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	1,251	1,442
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS	24,224	7,177
Total assets	231,026	220,899
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable	24,332	26,893
Current portion of long-term debt	5,929	102,970
Current portion of reclamation and mine closure costs	5,937	3,869
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	1,175	1,213
Accrued payroll and related expenses	2,507	1,629
Other liabilities	2,529	2,491
Total current liabilities	42,409	139,065
LONG-TERM DEBT	152,491	41,557
RECLAMATION AND MINE CLOSURE COSTS	28,267	25,144
WARRANTS	7,314	'
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	3,730	3,806
Total liabilities	234,211	209,572
PARTNERSb (DEFICIT) CAPITAL:	'	'
Limited partners (20,836,584 and 20,751,190 units outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	-5,706	9,593
General partner (423,494 units outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012)	-2,343	-2,010
Total Oxford Resource Partners, LP (deficit) capital	-8,049	7,583
Noncontrolling interest	4,864	3,744
Total partnersb (deficit) capital	-3,185	11,327
Total liabilities and partnersb (deficit) capital	$231,026	$220,899

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Limited partner capital account, units outstanding (in Shares)	20,836,584	20,751,190
General partner capital account, units outstanding (in Shares)	423,494	423,494

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES:	'	'	'	'
Coal sales	$84,742	$95,027	$255,226	$279,806
Other revenue	2,844	2,187	9,211	7,223
Total revenues	87,586	97,214	264,437	287,029
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Produced coal	68,175	72,896	202,159	221,101
Purchased coal	5,881	6,274	17,774	16,121
Total cost of coal sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization)	74,056	79,170	219,933	237,222
Cost of other revenue	455	499	1,228	1,285
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	12,017	13,110	37,760	39,019
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,051	3,901	13,056	11,475
Impairment and restructuring expenses	150	206	1,012	13,843
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	-1,107	357	-6,594	-4,156
Total costs and expenses	88,622	97,243	266,395	298,688
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	-1,036	-29	-1,958	-11,659
INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Interest income	1	1	3	7
Interest expense	-6,808	-3,012	-14,146	-8,522
Change in fair value of warrants	2,714	0	565	0
Total interest and other expenses	-4,093	-3,011	-13,578	-8,515
NET LOSS	-5,129	-3,040	-15,536	-20,174
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-470	-274	-1,120	-371
Net loss attributable to Oxford Resource Partners, LP unitholders	-5,599	-3,314	-16,656	-20,545
Net loss allocated to general partner	-112	-66	-333	-410
Net loss allocated to limited partners	($5,487)	($3,248)	($16,323)	($20,135)
Net loss per limited partner unit:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in Dollars per share)	($0.22)	($0.16)	($0.74)	($0.97)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	($0.22)	($0.16)	($0.74)	($0.97)
Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in Shares)	24,587,411	20,717,734	22,159,610	20,702,042
Diluted (in Shares)	24,587,411	20,717,734	22,159,610	20,702,042
Distributions paid per unit:	'	'	'	'
General partner (in Dollars per share)	$0	$0.27	$0	$0.98
Common Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Distributions paid per unit:	'	'	'	'
Distributions paid per unit, limited partners (in Dollars per share)	$0	$0.44	$0	$1.31
Subordinated Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Distributions paid per unit:	'	'	'	'
Distributions paid per unit, limited partners (in Dollars per share)	$0	$0.10	$0	$0.64

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net loss	($15,536)	($20,174)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	37,760	39,019
Impairment and restructuring expenses	1,012	13,843
Change in fair value of warrants	-565	0
Interest rate swap and fuel contract adjustments to market	-12	-194
Non-cash interest expense	2,238	'
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs	3,040	1,527
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense	1,090	966
Accretion of reclamation and mine closure costs	1,683	1,189
Amortization of below-market coal sales contracts	-60	-543
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	-6,594	-4,156
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-8,697	-2,246
Inventory	489	-478
Advance royalties	-1,265	442
Other assets	-276	-1,981
Accounts payable	-2,561	-6
Reclamation and mine closure costs	-6,837	-6,413
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	-38	-392
Accrued payroll and related expenses	878	-315
Other liabilities	-248	-3,327
Net cash from operating activities	5,501	16,761
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment	-12,641	-15,226
Purchase of coal reserves and land	-14	-51
Mine development costs	-2,612	-2,760
Proceeds from sale of assets	6,284	8,543
Insurance proceeds	3,035	'
Change in restricted cash	1,429	3,092
Net cash from investing activities	-4,519	-6,402
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from borrowings	150,000	'
Payments on borrowings	-56,071	-9,417
Advances on line of credit	43,588	41,000
Payments on line of credit	-119,088	-17,000
Debt issuance costs	-9,517	-1,086
Collateral for reclamation bonds	-11,133	'
Capital contributions from partners	'	7
Distributions to partners	'	-20,644
Net cash from financing activities	-2,221	-7,140
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-1,239	3,219
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	3,977	3,032
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$2,738	$6,251

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (Deficit) (Unaudited) (USD $)	Common Units [Member]	Subordinated [Member]	Limited Partners [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$121,911	($64,751)	$57,160	($1,032)	$2,989	$59,117
Beginning Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	10,399,744	10,280,380	20,680,124	422,044	'	'
Net (loss) income	-10,140	-9,995	-20,135	-410	371	-20,174
Partnersb contributions	'	'	'	7	'	7
Partnersb contributions (in Shares)	'	'	'	654	'	'
Partnersb distributions	-13,682	-6,550	-20,232	-412	'	-20,644
Equity-based compensation	966	'	966	'	'	966
Issuance of units to LTIP participants	-227	'	-227	'	'	-227
Issuance of units to LTIP participants (in Shares)	54,594	'	54,594	'	'	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	98,828	-81,296	17,532	-1,847	3,360	19,045
Ending Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2012	10,454,338	10,280,380	20,734,718	422,698	'	'
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	93,930	-84,337	9,593	-2,010	3,744	11,327
Beginning Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	10,470,810	10,280,380	20,751,190	423,494	'	'
Net (loss) income	-8,262	-8,061	-16,323	-333	1,120	-15,536
Partnersb contributions	'	'	'	0	'	0
Partnersb distributions	0	0	0	0	'	0
Equity-based compensation	1,090	'	1,090	'	'	1,090
Issuance of units to LTIP participants	-66	'	-66	'	'	-66
Issuance of units to LTIP participants (in Shares)	85,394	'	85,394	'	'	'
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$86,692	($92,398)	($5,706)	($2,343)	$4,864	($3,185)
Ending Balance (in Shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	10,556,204	10,280,380	20,836,584	423,494	'	'

Note_1_Organization_and_Presen

Note 1 - Organization and Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND PRESENTATION
	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries.
	Significant Relationships Referenced in Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
		●	“We,” “us,” “our,” or the “Partnership” means the business and operations of Oxford Resource Partners, LP, the parent entity, as well as its consolidated subsidiaries.
		●	Our “GP” means Oxford Resources GP, LLC, the general partner of Oxford Resource Partners, LP.
	Organization
	We are a low-cost producer of high-value steam coal and the largest producer of surface-mined coal in Ohio. We market our coal primarily to large electric utilities with coal fired, base-load scrubbed power plants under long-term coal sales contracts. We focus on acquiring steam coal reserves that we can efficiently mine with our large scale equipment. Our reserves and operations are strategically located to serve our primary market area of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. These coal reserves are mined by our subsidiaries, Oxford Mining Company, LLC (“Oxford Mining”), Oxford Mining Company - Kentucky, LLC and Harrison Resources, LLC (“Harrison Resources”).
	We are managed by our GP and all executives, officers and employees who provide services to us are employees of our GP. Charles C. Ungurean, the President and Chief Executive Officer of our GP and a member of our GP’s board of directors (“Mr. C. Ungurean”), and Thomas T. Ungurean, a former officer of our GP (“Mr. T. Ungurean”), are the co-owners of one of our limited partners, C&T Coal, Inc. (“C&T Coal”).
	As of September 30, 2013, AIM Oxford’s, C&T Coal’s, and our GP’s ownership of the Partnership was 35.38%, 18.01%, and 1.99%, respectively. The remaining 44.62% was held by the general public and participants in our Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). AIM Oxford and C&T Coal held 65.81% and 33.49%, respectively, of the ownership interests in our GP with the remaining ownership interests therein being a 0.47% ownership interest held by Daniel M. Maher, our Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, and a 0.23% ownership interest held by Jeffrey M. Gutman, a former officer of our GP.
	We have a 51% ownership interest in Harrison Resources and also have control for purposes of US GAAP. As a result, we consolidate all of Harrison Resources’ accounts with all material intercompany transactions and balances being eliminated in our condensed consolidated financial statements. The remaining 49% ownership interest in Harrison Resources that we do not own is reflected as “noncontrolling interest” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations.

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Significant Accounting Policies
	There were no changes to our significant accounting policies from those disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Annual Report.
	Reclassifications
	The long-term balance of our term note of $6 million has been reclassified from “long-term debt” to “current portion of long-term debt” in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012.

Note_3_Impairment_and_Restruct

Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 3: IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES
	In March 2012, we received a termination notice from a customer related to an 0.8 million ton per year coal supply contract fulfilled from our Illinois Basin operations. In response, we idled one Illinois Basin mine and the related wash plant, closed our Illinois Basin lab, reduced operations at two other mines, terminated a significant number of employees, and substituted purchased coal for mined coal on certain sales contracts.
	In the second quarter of 2012, we further adjusted our Illinois Basin operations, varying the mines that were idled to best manage strip ratio impacts and other costs. We also resumed operations at the wash plant on a limited basis.
	In the third quarter of 2012, we idled one additional mine and resumed production at a second mine for a limited period of time that allowed us to meet our coal supply commitments. The wash plant continued to operate on a limited basis through most of the quarter and then was again idled.
	In the fourth quarter of 2012 and first half of 2013, production continued at two mines. As of September 30, 2013, production continued at one mine. We have redeployed most of the Illinois Basin equipment to our Northern Appalachian operations. We are seeking to sell a shovel which is our remaining piece of excess mining equipment and would consider offers for the remaining coal reserves and/or facilities related to the Illinois Basin operations.
	Impairment Expenses
	As a result of the restructuring described above, we recorded asset impairment expenses of $11.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, none of which were recorded in the three month period then ended. These non-cash expenses related to coal reserves, mine development assets and certain mining equipment (the “Impaired Assets”). No such expenses were recorded in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013.
	In determining our impairment expenses, we utilized market prices for similar assets and discounted projected future cash flows to determine the fair value of the Impaired Assets. Our discounted projected future cash flows are based on financial forecasts developed internally for planning purposes. These projections incorporate certain assumptions, including future costs and sales trends, estimated costs to sell and our expected net realizable values for those Impaired Assets. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance under US GAAP, those Impaired Assets that we plan to sell, and that are currently ready for sale and are no longer in production, were presented separately as current assets held for sale in our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012. Such Impaired Assets are recorded at carrying value, after taking into account the impairment. The Impaired Assets were not depreciated or amortized during the last nine months of 2012 and first three months of 2013. Assets held for sale totaling $6.1 million that were not sold as of March 31, 2013 were reclassified from assets held for sale to machinery and equipment at that date.
	Restructuring Expenses
	Restructuring expenses related to our Illinois Basin operations totaling $0.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and $1.0 and $2.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were recorded. These expenses included termination costs for approximately 200 employees in 2012, professional and legal fees, and transportation costs associated with moving idled equipment to our Northern Appalachian operations. In addition, we terminated one coal lease and wrote off the related asset in the second quarter of 2013. We expect to incur $0.9 million of additional costs as we idle all production activity in the Illinois Basin by the end of 2013 and finish redeploying equipment during the first quarter of 2014. The liabilities related to the restructuring are included in “other current liabilities” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.
	Restructuring accrual activity, combined with a reconciliation to “impairment and restructuring expenses” as set forth in our condensed consolidated statements of operations, is summarized as follows:
		As of		For the Nine Months Ended					As of
		December 31,		30-Sep-13					September 30,
		2012							2013
		Liability		Expense		Payments			Liability
	Severance and other termination costs	$	405	$	3	$	(408	)	$	-
	Professional and legal fees		18		22		(39	)		1
	Equipment relocation costs		20		285		(305	)		-
	Coal lease termination costs		-		19		(19	)		-
	Total cash restructuring expenses	$	443	$	329	$	(771	)	$	1
	The following table summarizes the total impairment and restructuring expenses incurred to date and those expected to be incurred over the remaining course of the restructuring:
		Expenses
		For the Nine		Cumulative		Total Expected
		Months Ended		Incurred As of		Expenses
		September 30,		September 30,
		2013		2013
	Cash:
	Severance and other termination costs	$	3	$	1,356	$	1,902
	Professional and legal fees		22		1,017		1,017
	Equipment relocation costs		285		834		1,190
	Coal lease termination costs		19		19		19
	Total cash restructuring expenses		329		3,226		4,128
	Non-cash:
	Coal lease termination costs		683		683		683
	Asset impairment		-		12,753		12,753
	Total non-cash restructuring expenses		683		13,436		13,436
	Total impairment and restructuring expenses	$	1,012	$	16,662	$	17,564

Note_4_Inventory

Note 4 - Inventory	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 4: INVENTORY
	Inventory consisted of the following:
		As of		As of
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Coal	$	4,757	$	5,609
	Fuel		1,917		1,893
	Spare parts and supplies		5,391		5,052
	Total	$	12,065	$	12,554

Note_5_Property_Plant_and_Equi

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 5: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
	Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, consisted of the following:
		As of			As of
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Property, plant and equipment, gross
	Land	$	2,961		$	2,947
	Coal reserves		52,839			53,376
	Mine development costs		59,404			46,176
	Total property		115,204			102,499
	Buildings and tipple		1,957			1,957
	Machinery and equipment		200,969			195,321
	Vehicles		4,436			4,488
	Furniture and fixtures		1,584			1,518
	Railroad sidings		160			160
	Total property, plant and equipment, gross		324,310			305,943
	Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization		(174,167	)		(147,460	)
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	150,143		$	158,483
	The amounts of depreciation expense related to owned and leased fixed assets, depletion expense related to owned and leased coal reserves, and amortization expense related to mine development costs and intangible assets for the respective periods are as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Depreciation	$	7,791		$	8,450		$	23,315	$	26,727
	Depletion		1,294			1,301			2,992		4,010
	Amortization		2,869			3,319			11,306		8,100
	Intangible asset amortization		63			40			147		182
		$	12,017		$	13,110		$	37,760	$	39,019
	In June 2013, we sold certain oil and gas rights for $6.1 million, which is recorded in “(gain) loss on disposal of assets, net” in our consolidated statement of operations. As part of that transaction and similar transactions in the prior year, we retained royalty rights equivalent to 20% of net revenue once the wells are producing. As of September 30, 2013, none of the wells were producing on the properties for which we have sold oil and gas rights.

Note_6_Reclamation_and_Mine_Cl

Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 6: RECLAMATION AND MINE CLOSURE COSTS
	Our reclamation and mine closure costs arise from the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (“SMCRA”) and similar state statutes, which require that mine property be restored in accordance with specified standards and an approved reclamation plan. The required reclamation activities to be performed are outlined in our mining permits. These activities include reclaiming the pit and support acreage, as well as stream mitigation.
	As of September 30, 2013, our liability for reclamation and mine closure costs totaled $34.2 million, including amounts reported as current liabilities. While the precise amount of these future costs cannot be determined with certainty, we estimate that, as of September 30, 2013, the aggregate undiscounted cost of final reclamation and mine closure is approximately $42.8 million.
	Activity affecting the liability for reclamation and mine closure costs for the respective periods is as follows:
		Nine Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Beginning balance	$	29,013		$	21,789
	Accretion expense		1,683			1,567
	Payments		(7,239	)		(8,966	)
	Revisions in estimated cash flows		10,747			14,623
	Total reclamation and mine closure costs		34,204			29,013
	Less current portion		(5,937	)		(3,869	)
	Noncurrent liability	$	28,267		$	25,144
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the revisions in discounted estimated cash flows resulted in a net increase in the reclamation and mine closure costs of $10.7 million. Of this amount, $3.7 million related to four new mines, $4.5 million related to reclamation work in progress at recently closed mines and the remaining $2.5 million related to updated cost estimates for pond removal, grading and water treatment.
	In 2012, the revisions in discounted estimated cash flows resulted in a net increase in the reclamation and mine closure costs of $14.6 million. Of this amount, $5.7 million related to eight new mines, $3.6 million related to reclamation work in progress at recently closed mines and $1.5 million related to estimated closing costs and timing for two mines being closed earlier than anticipated, with the remainder due to revisions to estimates of expected costs. The accelerated closures are a result of the restructuring plan for our Illinois Basin operations, which we began implementing in the first quarter of 2012, as further discussed in Note 3.
	Adjustments to the liability for reclamation and mine closure costs due to such revisions generally result in a corresponding adjustment to the related mine development assets for active and new mines.

Note_7_LongTerm_Debt

Note 7 - Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 7: LONG-TERM DEBT
	Credit Facilities Generally
	In June 2013, we closed on $175 million of credit facilities that replaced our previous term loan and revolving credit facility. These facilities include (i) a first lien credit facility consisting of a $75 million term loan and a $25 million revolver under a financing agreement (the “First Lien Financing Agreement”) and (ii) a second lien credit facility consisting of a $75 million term loan (with an option for an additional $10 million term loan if requested by us and approved by the second lien lenders) under a financing agreement (the “Second Lien Financing Agreement,” and collectively with the First Lien Financing Agreement, the “Financing Agreements”).
	The first lien credit facility matures in September 2015 with an option to extend to June 2016, and the second lien credit facility matures in December 2015 with an option to extend to September 2016, if certain conditions are met. As of September 30, 2013, the blended cash interest rate for both credit facilities was 9.52%. The Financing Agreements contain customary financial and other covenants, and also preclude making unitholder distributions during the term of the credit facilities. Borrowings under the credit facilities are secured by substantially all of our assets. The initial net proceeds of the credit facilities were used to retire our previous revolving credit and term loan credit facility, to cash collateralize certain existing letters of credit and to pay fees and expenses related to the credit facilities.
	As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Financing Agreements.
	Warrants
	In conjunction with the Second Lien Financing Agreement, certain lenders and lender affiliates received warrants entitling them to purchase 1,955,666 common units and 1,814,185 subordinated units at $0.01 per unit. The warrants participate in distributions whether or not exercised. During the five-year term for exercise of the warrants, the warrant exercise price and number of units will be adjusted for unit splits or reverse splits, such that the economics of the warrants remain unchanged. These warrants are free standing financial instruments, within the scope of ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, since they are detachable from the Second Lien Financing Agreement. The warrants, classified as a liability, were recorded at their fair value of $7.9 million at issuance. The warrants are subsequently marked to fair value with the change in fair value reported in earnings. The fair value assigned to the warrants at issuance was recorded as a debt discount, reducing the outstanding debt balance. This discount will be amortized through interest expense over the life of the second lien credit facility using the effective interest method. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the fair value of the warrants decreased $2.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively. See Note 8 for fair value disclosures.
	First Lien Credit Facility
	As of September 30, 2013, we had a term loan of $69.3 million outstanding under the first lien credit facility. We are obligated to make quarterly principal payments of $1.3 million commencing in June 2014, until repayment of the then outstanding balance at maturity. Borrowings on the term loan bear interest at a variable rate per annum equal to, at our option, the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (floor of 1.5%) plus 6.75% or the Reference Rate (as defined in the First Lien Financing Agreement) (floor of 3.00%) plus 6.25%. As of September 30, 2013, the first lien credit facility term loan had a cash interest rate of 8.25%, consisting of LIBOR of 1.5% plus 6.75%.
	The first lien credit facility also includes a $25 million revolving credit facility under which $16.5 million was outstanding as of September 30, 2013. The revolver bears interest at the same rates as the term loan under the first lien credit facility. As of September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding on the revolver had a weighted average cash interest rate of 8.63%, consisting of either LIBOR of 1.5% plus 6.75% or the Reference Rate of 3.25% plus 6.25%.
	Second Lien Credit Facility
	A portion of the $75 million of principal associated with the term loan issued under the second lien credit facility was allocated to the warrants in an amount equal to their fair value at issuance of $7.9 million. The value allocated to the warrants was recorded as a debt discount, with the remaining $67.1 million assigned to the term loan. The debt discount will be amortized to interest expense over the life of the second lien credit facility using the effective interest method.  Amortization of the debt discount totaled $0.6 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	We are obligated to make quarterly principal payments of $0.2 million commencing in June 2014, until repayment of the then outstanding balance at maturity. The term loan under the second lien credit facility bears cash interest at a variable rate per annum equal to, at our option, LIBOR (floor of 1.25%) plus 9.75% or the Reference Rate (as defined in the Second Lien Financing Agreement) (floor of 3.00%) plus 11.75%. As of September 30, 2013, the second lien credit facility term loan had a cash interest rate of 11.00%, consisting of LIBOR of 1.25% plus 9.75%.
	The second lien credit facility also provides for PIK Interest (paid-in-kind interest as defined in the Second Lien Financing Agreement) at the rate of 5.75%. PIK Interest is added quarterly to the then-outstanding principal amount of the term loan as additional principal obligations. PIK Interest totaled $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	As of September 30, 2013, the outstanding balance on the second lien term loan is $69.0 million. This amount represents the principal balance of $75.0 million, plus PIK Interest of $1.2 million, net of the unamortized debt discount of $7.2 million.
	Notes Payable
	Notes payable represent installment purchase agreements to buy coal reserves with various terms. Since these notes have no stated interest rate, interest is imputed. Non-cash interest expense includes $0.2 million and $0.3 million for accretion of imputed interest on these notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Total Borrowings
		As of			As of
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	First lien debt:
	Revolver	$	16,500		$	92,000
	Term loan		69,321			45,000
	Total first lien debt		85,821			137,000
	Second lien debt:
	Term loan, net of debt discount		69,040			-
	Notes payable		3,559			7,527
	Total debt		158,420			144,527
	Less current portion		(5,929	)		(102,970	)
	Long-term debt	$	152,491		$	41,557
	As of December 31, 2012, we had $8.9 million of letters of credit outstanding under our previous credit facility. As of September 30, 2013, we had $5.9 million of borrowings outstanding under the First Lien Financing Agreement used to cash collateralize existing letters of credit securing reclamation bonds. We expect these borrowings for cash collateral purposes to ultimately be replaced with letters of credit issued under our revolver. As of September 30, 2013, we had $8.5 million of borrowing capacity available on the revolver.
	During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we paid down $5.7 million of the first lien term loan with proceeds from the sale of oil and gas rights in late June 2013 and the granting of a pipeline right-of-way to a third party in September 2013. The Financing Agreements require mandatory prepayment of principal with proceeds from such events.
	Debt Maturities
	Debt maturities are as follows:
	During the years ending December 31:
	2013	$	1
	2014		7,866
	2015		150,553
	Total debt	$	158,420
	Deferred Financing Costs
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net deferred financing costs totaling $0.8 million related to our previous credit facility were written-off as interest expense and we capitalized $9.5 million of deferred financing costs related to our new credit facilities.  These costs, included in “other long-term assets,” represent fees paid to lenders and advisors and for legal services. Deferred financing costs are amortized to interest expense over the life of the related credit facility using the effective interest method.  Amortization of deferred financing costs totaled $0.9 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $2.2 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Selling, general and administrative expenses for nine months ended September 30, 2013 included $0.7 million of fees paid to advisors and for legal services related to refinancing our credit facility, and $2.4 million of fees paid to lenders and advisors and for legal services related to the attempted refinancing of our previous credit facility. There were no such expenses during the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Note_8_Fair_Value_of_Financial

Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 8: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	We utilize fair value measurement guidance that, among other things, defines fair value, requires enhanced disclosures about assets and liabilities carried at fair value and establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework based upon the quality of inputs used to measure fair value. We have elected not to measure any additional financial assets or liabilities at fair value, other than those required to be recorded at fair value.
	The financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
		Fair Value Measurement as of September 30, 2013
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other			Significant
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs
		Identical Liabilities
	Description	(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Warrants	$	—	$	(7,314	)	$	—
		Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2012
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other			Significant
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs
		Identical Liabilities
	Description	(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Interest rate swap agreement	$	—	$	(12	)	$	—
	The interest rate swap agreement matured in the first quarter of 2013.
	The warrants are fair valued at each balance sheet date using the Black-Scholes model. As of September 30, 2013, the fair value of each warrant is $1.94, based on the following assumptions: spot price of $1.95 per unit, strike price of $0.01 per unit, term of 5 years, volatility of 80%, and a five-year treasury rate of 1.4%.
	The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of financial instruments for which the fair value option was not elected:
	Cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable:  The carrying amount reported in the condensed consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
	Derivatives: The fair value of derivatives is established using a discounted cash flow analysis using primarily inputs that can be observed within financial markets, such as LIBOR rates.
	Fixed rate debt:  The fair value of fixed rate debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on current market rates for instruments with similar cash flows. As such, the fair value of fixed rate debt is considered level 2.
	Variable rate debt:  The fair value of variable rate debt is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on our best estimates of market rate for instruments with similar cash flows. As such, the fair value of variable rate debt is considered level 2.
	The carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments for which the fair value option was not elected are as follows:
		As of September 30, 2013					As of December 31, 2012
		Carrying		Fair Value			Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Fixed rate debt	$	3,559	$	3,287		$	7,527	$	7,642
	Variable rate debt		154,861		154,861			137,000		137,000

Note_9_LongTerm_Incentive_Plan

Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long Term Incentive Plan [Abstract]	'
Long Term Incentive Plan [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 9: LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
	Under our LTIP, we recognize equity-based compensation expense over the vesting period of the units. These units are subject to conditions and restrictions as determined by our Compensation Committee, including continued employment or service. Historically, these units generally vested in equal annual increments over four years with accelerated vesting of the first increment in certain cases. Beginning in 2012, some of the units granted to executive officers vest based on specified performance criteria.
	We are authorized to distribute up to 2,056,075 units under the LTIP. As of September 30, 2013, 1,094,490 units remain available for issuance in the future assuming that all grants issued and currently outstanding are settled with common units, without reduction for tax withholding, and no future forfeitures occur.
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized equity-based compensation expense of $351 and $490, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized equity-based compensation expense of $1,090 and $966, respectively. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $2,463 and $1,843, respectively, of cost remained unamortized. We expect to recognize these costs using the straight-line method over a remaining weighted average period of 1.2 years as of September 30, 2013.
	The following table summarizes additional information concerning our unvested LTIP units:
		Units			Weighted
					Average Grant
					Date Fair Value
	Unvested balance at December 31, 2012		257,963		$	11.67
	Granted		408,501			4.19
	Issued		(85,394	)		7.36
	Surrendered		(21,886	)		13.59
	Unvested balance at September 30, 2013		559,184			6.79
	The value of LTIP units vested during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $38 and $284, respectively. The value of LTIP units vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was $926 and $841, respectively.

Note_10_Earnings_Losses_Per_Un

Note 10 - Earnings (Losses) Per Unit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 10: EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER UNIT
	For purposes of our earnings (losses) per unit calculation, we have applied the two class method. The classes are our limited partner units and our general partner units. All outstanding units share pro rata in income (loss) allocations and distributions and our general partner has sole voting rights.
	Limited Partner Units: Basic earnings (losses) per unit are computed by dividing net income attributable to limited partners by the weighted average units outstanding, including unexercised participating warrants, during the reporting period. Diluted earnings (losses) per unit are computed similar to basic earnings (losses) per unit except that the weighted average units outstanding and net income attributable to limited partners are increased to include phantom units that have not yet vested and that will convert to limited partnership units upon vesting. In periods of a loss, the phantom units are anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the earnings (losses) per unit calculation.
	General Partner Units: Basic earnings (losses) per unit are computed by dividing net income attributable to our GP by the weighted average units outstanding, including unexercised participating warrants, during the reporting period. Diluted earnings (losses) per unit for our GP are computed similar to basic earnings (losses) per unit except that the net income attributable to the general partner units is adjusted for the dilutive impact of the phantom units. In periods of a loss, the phantom units are anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the earnings (losses) per unit calculation.
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings (losses) per unit under the two class method for limited partner units and general partner units is presented as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Limited partner units
	Average units outstanding:
	Basic		24,587,411			20,717,734			22,159,610			20,702,042
	Effect of equity-based compensation	N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
	Diluted		24,587,411			20,717,734			22,159,610			20,702,042
	Net loss allocated to limited partners
	Basic	$	(5,504	)	$	(3,248	)	$	(16,344	)	$	(20,135	)
	Diluted		(5,504	)		(3,248	)		(16,344	)		(20,135	)
	Net loss per limited partner unit
	Basic	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.74	)	$	(0.97	)
	Diluted		(0.22	)		(0.16	)		(0.74	)		(0.97	)
	General partner units
	Average units outstanding:
	Basic		423,730			422,677			423,580			422,461
	Diluted		423,730			422,677			423,580			422,461
	Net loss allocated to general partner
	Basic	$	(95	)	$	(66	)	$	(312	)	$	(410	)
	Diluted		(95	)		(66	)		(312	)		(410	)
	Net loss per general partner unit
	Basic	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.74	)	$	(0.97	)
	Diluted		(0.22	)		(0.16	)		(0.74	)		(0.97	)
	Anti-dilutive units (1) (2)		-			10,541			-			-
	Distributions paid per unit:
	Limited partners:
	Common	$	-		$	0.4375		$	-		$	1.3125
	Subordinated		-			0.1			-			0.6375
	General partner		-			0.2688			-			0.975
	(1) Anti-dilutive units are not used in calculating diluted average units due to the net operating loss in the period.
	(2) Unvested LTIP units are not dilutive units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	Under the Partnership’s partnership agreement, arrearage amounts resulting from suspension of the common units distribution accumulate, while those related to the subordinated units do not. In the future if and as distributions are made for any quarter, the first priority is to pay the then minimum quarterly distribution to common unitholders (including the holders of common unit warrants). Any additional distribution amounts paid at that time are then paid to common unitholders (including the holders of common unit warrants) until their previously unpaid accumulated arrearage amounts have been paid in full. As of September 30, 2013, the total arrearage amount was $19.7 million. In the first quarter 2013, due to continued weakness in the coal markets, distributions related to the fourth quarter 2012 and going forward were suspended to further preserve liquidity. Distributions are also prohibited by our credit facilities as long as we have outstanding borrowings thereunder.

Note_11_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 11: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Coal Sales Contracts
	We are committed under long-term contracts to sell coal that meets certain quality requirements at specified prices. Many of these prices are subject to cost pass through or cost adjustment provisions that mitigate some risk from rising costs. Quantities sold under some of these contracts may vary from year to year within certain limits at the option of the customer or us. As of September 30, 2013, the remaining terms of our long-term contracts ranged from one to two years.
	We received a contract termination notice in March 2012 from a customer of our Illinois Basin operations. This contract required us to supply the customer with 0.8 million tons of coal per year. Absent any termination thereof, the term of the contract continued until December 31, 2015. We believe that this customer’s action was taken in bad faith, motivated by the combination of the price increase that had recently gone into effect and current coal market conditions. We are aggressively pursuing compensation for our damages through all appropriate legal measures.
	Purchase Commitments
	From time to time, we purchase coal from third parties in order to meet quality or delivery requirements under our customer contracts. We buy coal on the spot market, and the cost of that coal is dependent upon the market price and quality of the coal. We previously had a long-term purchase contract for 0.4 million tons of coal per year with a separate supplier who had asserted that the contract had terminated by its terms. We entered into a settlement agreement with the supplier on February 12, 2013 under which the parties agreed to terminate the contract with the supplier making a one-time payment of $2.1 million to us.
	Transportation
	We depend upon barge, rail and truck transportation systems to deliver coal to our customers. We have a long-term rail transportation contract that has been amended and extended through March 31, 2014.
	401(k) Plan
	As of September 30, 2013, we satisfied the obligation to pay our GP for the purpose of funding our GP’s commitment to our 401(k) plan in the amount of $1.9 million related to plan year 2012.
	Surety and Performance Bonds
	As of September 30, 2013, we had $37.1 million in surety bonds outstanding to secure certain reclamation obligations which were collateralized by cash of $11.2 million. Such cash bonds are included in “other long-term assets” on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. We are currently working to replace the cash collateral with letters of credit. Additionally, we had road bonds totaling $0.6 million and performance bonds totaling $2.1 million outstanding to secure contractual performance. We believe these bonds and letters of credit will expire without any claims or payments thereon and therefore will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity or operations.
	Legal
	From time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the ultimate resolution of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that these claims will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity or operations.
	Guarantees
	Our GP and the Partnership guarantee certain obligations of our subsidiaries. We believe that these guarantees will expire without any liability to the guarantors, and therefore will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, liquidity or operations.

Note_12_Related_Party_Transact

Note 12 - Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 12: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	In connection with our formation in August 2007, the Partnership and Oxford Mining entered into an administrative and operational services agreement (“Services Agreement”) with our GP. The Services Agreement is terminable by either party upon thirty days’ written notice. Under the terms of the Services Agreement, our GP provides services through its employees to us and is reimbursed for all related costs incurred on our behalf. Our GP provides us with services such as general administrative and management, human resources, legal, information technology, finance and accounting, corporate development, real property, marketing, engineering, operations (including mining operations), geological, risk management and insurance services. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, the primary reimbursements to our GP were for costs related to payroll. Reimbursable costs under the Services Agreement totaling $3,134 and $3,442 were included in accounts payable as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	We sell clay and small quantities of coal to Tunnell Hill Reclamation, LLC (“Tunnell Hill”), a company that is indirectly owned by Mr. C. Ungurean, Mr. T. Ungurean, and affiliates of AIM Oxford. We sold equipment to Tunnell Hill for $877 in 2012. Sales to Tunnell Hill were $302 and $187 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from Tunnell Hill were $289 at September 30, 2013 and de minimis at December 31, 2012.
	From time to time for business purposes, we charter the use of an airplane from Zanesville Aviation located in Zanesville, Ohio. C&T Coal owns an airplane that it leases to Zanesville Aviation and that Zanesville Aviation uses in providing chartering services to its customers including us. The aforementioned transactions were de minimis at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Note_13_Supplemental_Cash_Flow

Note 13 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 13: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	Supplemental cash flow information:
		For the Nine Months
		Ended September 30,
		2013		2012
	Cash paid for:
	Interest	$	8,588	$	8,482
	Non-cash activities:
	Coal reserves acquired with debt		-		307
	Property and equipment acquired with debt		1,000		-
	Reclamation and mine closure costs capitalized in mine development		10,669		6,411
	Value of debt assigned to warrants		7,879		-
	Market value of common units vested in LTIP		255		764

Note_14_Segment_Information

Note 14 - Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 14: SEGMENT INFORMATION
	We operate in one business segment. We operate surface coal mines in Northern Appalachia and the Illinois Basin and sell high-value steam coal to utilities, industrial customers, municipalities and other coal-related entities, primarily in the eastern United States. Our operating and executive management reviews and bases its decisions upon consolidated reports. All three of our operating subsidiaries extract coal utilizing surface mining techniques and prepare it for sale to their customers. The operating companies share customers and a particular customer may receive coal from any one of the operating companies.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies (Policy Text Block)	'
	Significant Accounting Policies
	There were no changes to our significant accounting policies from those disclosed in the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Annual Report.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Reclassifications
	The long-term balance of our term note of $6 million has been reclassified from “long-term debt” to “current portion of long-term debt” in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012.

Note_3_Impairment_and_Restruct1

Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	'
		As of		For the Nine Months Ended					As of
		December 31,		30-Sep-13					September 30,
		2012							2013
		Liability		Expense		Payments			Liability
	Severance and other termination costs	$	405	$	3	$	(408	)	$	-
	Professional and legal fees		18		22		(39	)		1
	Equipment relocation costs		20		285		(305	)		-
	Coal lease termination costs		-		19		(19	)		-
	Total cash restructuring expenses	$	443	$	329	$	(771	)	$	1
Schedule of Impairment and Restructuring Expenses Incurred and Expected To Be Incurred [Table Text Block]	'
		Expenses
		For the Nine		Cumulative		Total Expected
		Months Ended		Incurred As of		Expenses
		September 30,		September 30,
		2013		2013
	Cash:
	Severance and other termination costs	$	3	$	1,356	$	1,902
	Professional and legal fees		22		1,017		1,017
	Equipment relocation costs		285		834		1,190
	Coal lease termination costs		19		19		19
	Total cash restructuring expenses		329		3,226		4,128
	Non-cash:
	Coal lease termination costs		683		683		683
	Asset impairment		-		12,753		12,753
	Total non-cash restructuring expenses		683		13,436		13,436
	Total impairment and restructuring expenses	$	1,012	$	16,662	$	17,564

Note_4_Inventory_Tables

Note 4 - Inventory (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
		As of		As of
		30-Sep-13		31-Dec-12
	Coal	$	4,757	$	5,609
	Fuel		1,917		1,893
	Spare parts and supplies		5,391		5,052
	Total	$	12,065	$	12,554

Note_5_Property_Plant_and_Equi1

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Table Text Block]	'
		As of			As of
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Property, plant and equipment, gross
	Land	$	2,961		$	2,947
	Coal reserves		52,839			53,376
	Mine development costs		59,404			46,176
	Total property		115,204			102,499
	Buildings and tipple		1,957			1,957
	Machinery and equipment		200,969			195,321
	Vehicles		4,436			4,488
	Furniture and fixtures		1,584			1,518
	Railroad sidings		160			160
	Total property, plant and equipment, gross		324,310			305,943
	Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization		(174,167	)		(147,460	)
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	150,143		$	158,483
Schedule of Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
	Depreciation	$	7,791		$	8,450		$	23,315	$	26,727
	Depletion		1,294			1,301			2,992		4,010
	Amortization		2,869			3,319			11,306		8,100
	Intangible asset amortization		63			40			147		182
		$	12,017		$	13,110		$	37,760	$	39,019

Note_6_Reclamation_and_Mine_Cl1

Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block]	'
		Nine Months Ended			Twelve Months Ended
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	Beginning balance	$	29,013		$	21,789
	Accretion expense		1,683			1,567
	Payments		(7,239	)		(8,966	)
	Revisions in estimated cash flows		10,747			14,623
	Total reclamation and mine closure costs		34,204			29,013
	Less current portion		(5,937	)		(3,869	)
	Noncurrent liability	$	28,267		$	25,144

Note_7_LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Note 7 - Long-Term Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		As of			As of
		30-Sep-13			31-Dec-12
	First lien debt:
	Revolver	$	16,500		$	92,000
	Term loan		69,321			45,000
	Total first lien debt		85,821			137,000
	Second lien debt:
	Term loan, net of debt discount		69,040			-
	Notes payable		3,559			7,527
	Total debt		158,420			144,527
	Less current portion		(5,929	)		(102,970	)
	Long-term debt	$	152,491		$	41,557
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	'
	During the years ending December 31:
	2013	$	1
	2014		7,866
	2015		150,553
	Total debt	$	158,420

Note_8_Fair_Value_of_Financial1

Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
		Fair Value Measurement as of September 30, 2013
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other			Significant
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs
		Identical Liabilities
	Description	(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Warrants	$	—	$	(7,314	)	$	—
		Fair Value Measurement as of December 31, 2012
		Quoted Prices in		Significant Other			Significant
		Active Markets for		Observable Inputs			Unobservable Inputs
		Identical Liabilities
	Description	(Level 1)		(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Interest rate swap agreement	$	—	$	(12	)	$	—
Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table Text Block]	'
		As of September 30, 2013					As of December 31, 2012
		Carrying		Fair Value			Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount					Amount
	Fixed rate debt	$	3,559	$	3,287		$	7,527	$	7,642
	Variable rate debt		154,861		154,861			137,000		137,000

Note_9_LongTerm_Incentive_Plan1

Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Long Term Incentive Plan [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Unvested Restricted Stock Units Roll Forward [Table Text Block]	'
		Units			Weighted
					Average Grant
					Date Fair Value
	Unvested balance at December 31, 2012		257,963		$	11.67
	Granted		408,501			4.19
	Issued		(85,394	)		7.36
	Surrendered		(21,886	)		13.59
	Unvested balance at September 30, 2013		559,184			6.79

Note_10_Earnings_Losses_Per_Un1

Note 10 - Earnings (Losses) Per Unit (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Limited partner units
	Average units outstanding:
	Basic		24,587,411			20,717,734			22,159,610			20,702,042
	Effect of equity-based compensation	N/A			N/A			N/A			N/A
	Diluted		24,587,411			20,717,734			22,159,610			20,702,042
	Net loss allocated to limited partners
	Basic	$	(5,504	)	$	(3,248	)	$	(16,344	)	$	(20,135	)
	Diluted		(5,504	)		(3,248	)		(16,344	)		(20,135	)
	Net loss per limited partner unit
	Basic	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.74	)	$	(0.97	)
	Diluted		(0.22	)		(0.16	)		(0.74	)		(0.97	)
	General partner units
	Average units outstanding:
	Basic		423,730			422,677			423,580			422,461
	Diluted		423,730			422,677			423,580			422,461
	Net loss allocated to general partner
	Basic	$	(95	)	$	(66	)	$	(312	)	$	(410	)
	Diluted		(95	)		(66	)		(312	)		(410	)
	Net loss per general partner unit
	Basic	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.16	)	$	(0.74	)	$	(0.97	)
	Diluted		(0.22	)		(0.16	)		(0.74	)		(0.97	)
	Anti-dilutive units (1) (2)		-			10,541			-			-
	Distributions paid per unit:
	Limited partners:
	Common	$	-		$	0.4375		$	-		$	1.3125
	Subordinated		-			0.1			-			0.6375
	General partner		-			0.2688			-			0.975

Note_13_Supplemental_Cash_Flow1

Note 13 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Nine Months
		Ended September 30,
		2013		2012
	Cash paid for:
	Interest	$	8,588	$	8,482
	Non-cash activities:
	Coal reserves acquired with debt		-		307
	Property and equipment acquired with debt		1,000		-
	Reclamation and mine closure costs capitalized in mine development		10,669		6,411
	Value of debt assigned to warrants		7,879		-
	Market value of common units vested in LTIP		255		764

Note_1_Organization_and_Presen1

Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details)	Sep. 30, 2013
Chief Legal Officer [Member] | General Partner [Member]	'
Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'
Percentage of Partner Interest	0.47%
Jeffrey M Gutman [Member] | General Partner [Member]	'
Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'
Percentage of Partner Interest	0.23%
Harrison Resources [Member]	'
Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	51.00%
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	49.00%
AIM Oxford Holdings [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]	'
Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'
Percentage of Partner Interest	35.38%
AIM Oxford Holdings [Member] | General Partner [Member]	'
Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'
Percentage of Partner Interest	65.81%
C & T Coal [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]	'
Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'
Percentage of Partner Interest	18.01%
C & T Coal [Member] | General Partner [Member]	'
Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'
Percentage of Partner Interest	33.49%
General Public and LTIP Participants [Member] | Limited Partner [Member]	'
Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'
Percentage of Partner Interest	44.62%
General Partner [Member]	'
Note 1 - Organization and Presentation (Details) [Line Items]	'
Percentage of Partner Interest	1.99%

Note_3_Impairment_and_Restruct2

Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	19 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
	T									Scenario, Forecast [Member]	Reclassified from Assets Held for Sale [Member]
Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of Coal (in US Ton)	800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Impairment Charges	'	'	$0	'	$0	$0	$11,600,000	'	$12,753,000	$12,753,000	'
Machinery and Equipment, Gross	'	200,969,000	'	'	'	200,969,000	'	195,321,000	200,969,000	'	6,100,000
Restructuring Charges	'	200,000	'	200,000	'	1,000,000	2,200,000	'	'	'	'
Number of Employees	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	200	'	'	'
Restructuring Costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$900,000	'

Note_3_Impairment_and_Restruct3

Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Details) - Restructuring Accrual Activity (USD $)	9 Months Ended	19 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restructuring Accrual Activity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Severance and other termination costs	$0	$0	$405
Severance and other termination costs	3	1,356	'
Severance and other termination costs	-408	'	'
Professional and legal fees	1	1	18
Professional and legal fees	22	1,017	'
Professional and legal fees	-39	'	'
Equipment relocation costs	0	0	20
Equipment relocation costs	285	834	'
Equipment relocation costs	-305	'	'
Coal lease termination costs	'	'	0
Coal lease termination costs	19	19	'
Coal lease termination costs	-19	'	'
Total cash restructuring expenses	1	1	443
Total cash restructuring expenses	329	3,226	'
Total cash restructuring expenses	($771)	'	'

Note_3_Impairment_and_Restruct4

Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Details) - Restructuring Charge Impairments and Expenses Expected to be Incurred (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		19 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash:	'	'	'	'	'
Severance and other termination costs	'	'	$3,000	'	$1,356,000
Professional and legal fees	'	'	22,000	'	1,017,000
Equipment relocation costs	'	'	285,000	'	834,000
Coal lease termination costs	'	'	19,000	'	19,000
Total cash restructuring expenses	'	'	329,000	'	3,226,000
Non-cash:	'	'	'	'	'
Coal lease termination costs	'	'	683,000	'	683,000
Asset impairment	0	0	0	11,600,000	12,753,000
Total non-cash restructuring expenses	'	'	683,000	'	13,436,000
Total impairment and restructuring expenses	'	'	1,012,000	'	16,662,000
Scenario, Forecast [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash:	'	'	'	'	'
Severance and other termination costs	'	'	1,902,000	'	'
Professional and legal fees	'	'	1,017,000	'	'
Equipment relocation costs	'	'	1,190,000	'	'
Coal lease termination costs	'	'	19,000	'	'
Total cash restructuring expenses	'	'	4,128,000	'	'
Non-cash:	'	'	'	'	'
Coal lease termination costs	'	'	683,000	'	'
Asset impairment	'	'	12,753,000	'	'
Total non-cash restructuring expenses	'	'	13,436,000	'	'
Total impairment and restructuring expenses	'	'	$17,564,000	'	'

Note_4_Inventory_Details_Inven

Note 4 - Inventory (Details) - Inventory (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Abstract]	'	'
Coal	$4,757	$5,609
Fuel	1,917	1,893
Spare parts and supplies	5,391	5,052
Total	$12,065	$12,554

Note_5_Property_Plant_and_Equi2

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets (in Dollars)	$6.10
Royalty Rights, Percentage of Net Revenue	20.00%

Note_5_Property_Plant_and_Equi3

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]	'	'
Land	$2,961	$2,947
PPE	324,310	305,943
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	-174,167	-147,460
Total property, plant and equipment, net	150,143	158,483
Furniture and fixtures	1,584	1,518
Machinery and equipment	200,969	195,321
Total property	115,204	102,499
Coal Reserves [Member]	'	'
Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]	'	'
PPE	52,839	53,376
Mine Development Costs [Member]	'	'
Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]	'	'
PPE	59,404	46,176
Buildings and tipple [Member]	'	'
Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]	'	'
PPE	1,957	1,957
Vehicles [Member]	'	'
Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]	'	'
PPE	4,436	4,488
Railroad Transportation Equipment [Member]	'	'
Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Line Items]	'	'
PPE	$160	$160

Note_5_Property_Plant_and_Equi4

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	$7,791	$8,450	$23,315	$26,727
Depletion	1,294	1,301	2,992	4,010
Amortization	2,869	3,319	11,306	8,100
Intangible asset amortization	63	40	147	182
	$12,017	$13,110	$37,760	$39,019

Note_6_Reclamation_and_Mine_Cl2

Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Asset Retirement Obligation	$34,204,000	$29,013,000	$21,789,000
Reclamation and Mine Shutdown Provision	-10,747,000	-14,623,000	'
Estimated Final Reclamation and Mine Closure Cost (Member)	'	'	'
Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Undiscounted Aggregate Mine Closure	42,800,000	'	'
Four New Mines [Member]	'	'	'
Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reclamation and Mine Shutdown Provision	-3,700,000	'	'
Reclamation Work in Progress [Member]	'	'	'
Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reclamation and Mine Shutdown Provision	-4,500,000	-3,600,000	'
Pond Removal & Water Treatment [Member]	'	'	'
Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reclamation and Mine Shutdown Provision	-2,500,000	'	'
eight new mines (Member)	'	'	'
Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reclamation and Mine Shutdown Provision	'	-5,700,000	'
Estimated Closing Costs and Timing for Two Mines [Member]	'	'	'
Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Reclamation and Mine Shutdown Provision	'	($1,500,000)	'

Note_6_Reclamation_and_Mine_Cl3

Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Costs (Details) - Asset Retirement Obligations Activity (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Asset Retirement Obligations Activity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$29,013	$21,789	$21,789
Accretion expense	1,683	1,189	1,567
Payments	-7,239	'	-8,966
Revisions in estimated cash flows	10,747	'	14,623
Total reclamation and mine closure costs	34,204	'	29,013
Less current portion	-5,937	'	-3,869
Noncurrent liability	$28,267	'	$25,144

Note_7_LongTerm_Debt_Details

Note 7 - Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

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Net of Debt Discount [Member]

Cash Collateralized Bonds [Member]

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Common Units [Member]

Subordinated Units [Member]

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]

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Interest Rate Floor [Member]

Interest Rate Floor [Member]

Interest Rate Floor [Member]

Interest Rate Floor [Member]

Spread on Variable Rate [Member]

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Notes Payable [Member]

Notes Payable [Member]

Other Long-Term Assets [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

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Reference Rate [Member]

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PIK Interest [Member]

First Lien Debt [Member]

First Lien Debt [Member]

First Lien Debt [Member]

First Lien Debt [Member]

Second Lien Debt [Member]

Second Lien Debt [Member]

First Lien Term Loan [Member]

First Lien Term Loan [Member]

First Lien Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

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Second Lien Term Loan [Member]

Second Lien Term Loan [Member]

Second Lien Term Loan [Member]

Second Lien Term Loan [Member]

Second Lien Term Loan [Member]

First Lien Term Loan [Member]

Previous Credit Facility [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Reference Rate [Member]

Second Lien Debt [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Reference Rate [Member]

First Lien Debt [Member]

Second Lien Debt [Member]

First Lien Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Second Lien Term Loan [Member]

First Lien Debt [Member]

Second Lien Debt [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

First Lien Term Loan [Member]

Second Lien Term Loan [Member]

Second Lien Term Loan [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Second Lien Debt [Member]

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First Lien Debt [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

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'

1.25%

1.50%

3.00%

3.00%

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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

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'

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6.75%

9.75%

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'

6.25%

11.75%

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Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium)

'

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600,000

700,000

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Paid-in-Kind Interest

'

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'

'

'

'

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1,100,000

1,200,000

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'

Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount

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'

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'

7,200,000

7,200,000

'

'

'

Interest Expense

6,808,000

'

3,012,000

14,146,000

8,522,000

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200,000

300,000

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Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount

'

'

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8,900,000

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'

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Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity

'

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8,500,000

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Repayments of Lines of Credit

'

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5,700,000

'

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'

Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt

'

'

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800,000

'

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Deferred Finance Costs, Net

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9,500,000

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Amortization of Financing Costs

900,000

'

400,000

2,200,000

900,000

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Refinancing Related Fees

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$2,400,000

$700,000

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Note_7_LongTerm_Debt_Details_T

Note 7 - Long-Term Debt (Details) - Total Borrowings (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Notes payable	$3,559	$7,527
Total debt	158,420	144,527
Less current portion	-5,929	-102,970
Long-term debt	152,491	41,557
First Lien Debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowings	16,500	92,000
First Lien Debt [Member] | Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowings	69,321	45,000
First Lien Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowings	85,821	137,000
Second Lien Debt [Member] | Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowings	69,040	0
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowings	$16,500	'

Note_7_LongTerm_Debt_Details_T1

Note 7 - Long-Term Debt (Details) - Total Debt of Partnership (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total Debt of Partnership [Abstract]	'	'
2013	$1	'
2014	7,866	'
2015	150,553	'
Total debt	$158,420	$144,527

Note_8_Fair_Value_of_Financial2

Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Warrants, Fair Value Per Unit (in Dollars per Item)	1.94
Fair Value Assumption, Spot Price Per Unit (in Dollars per Item)	1.95
Fair Value Assumption Exercise Price (in Dollars per share)	$0.01
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'5 years
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	80.00%
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.40%

Note_8_Fair_Value_of_Financial3

Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Warrant [Member]	Warrant [Member]	Warrant [Member]	Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Interest Rate Swap [Member]
	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Assets, fair value	$0	($7,314)	$0	$0	($12)	$0

Note_8_Fair_Value_of_Financial4

Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) - Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments, Fair Value Option Not Elected (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	$3,559	$7,527
Fair Value	3,287	7,642
Variable Rate Debt [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	154,861	137,000
Fair Value	$154,861	$137,000

Note_9_LongTerm_Incentive_Plan2

Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)	2,056,075	'	2,056,075	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)	1,094,490	'	1,094,490	'	'
Share-based Compensation	$351	$490	$1,090	$966	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	2,463	'	2,463	'	1,843
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'	'1 year 73 days	'	'
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Total	$38	$284	$926	$841	'
Vest Ratably in Annual Increments Over Next Four Years [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'	'4 years	'	'

Note_9_LongTerm_Incentive_Plan3

Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Details) - Unvested LTIP Units (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Unvested LTIP Units [Abstract]	'
Unvested balance at December 31, 2012	257,963
Unvested balance at December 31, 2012 (in Dollars per share)	$11.67
Granted	408,501
Granted (in Dollars per share)	$4.19
Issued	-85,394
Issued (in Dollars per Item)	7.36
Surrendered	-21,886
Surrendered (in Dollars per share)	$13.59
Unvested balance at September 30, 2013	559,184
Unvested balance at September 30, 2013 (in Dollars per share)	$6.79

Note_10_Earnings_Losses_Per_Un2

Note 10 - Earnings (Losses) Per Unit (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Unit Amount of Dividends in Arrears	$19.70

Note_10_Earnings_Losses_Per_Un3

Note 10 - Earnings (Losses) Per Unit (Details) - Computation of Earnings Per Unit (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Average units outstanding:	'		'		'		'
Basic (in Shares)	24,587,411		20,717,734		22,159,610		20,702,042
Effect of equity-based compensation (in Shares)	0		0		0		0
Diluted (in Shares)	24,587,411		20,717,734		22,159,610		20,702,042
Net loss allocated to limited partners	'		'		'		'
Net loss allocated to limited partners (in Dollars)	($5,487)		($3,248)		($16,323)		($20,135)
Net loss per limited partner unit	'		'		'		'
Net loss per limited partner unit	($0.22)		($0.16)		($0.74)		($0.97)
Net loss allocated to general partner	'		'		'		'
Net loss allocated to general partner (in Dollars)	-112		-66		-333		-410
Net loss per general partner unit	'		'		'		'
Anti-dilutive units (1) (2) (in Shares)	'	[1],[2]	10,541	[1],[2]	'	[1],[2]	0	[1],[2]
Limited partners:	'		'		'		'
General partner	$0		$0.27		$0		$0.98
Basic (Member)	'		'		'		'
Average units outstanding:	'		'		'		'
Basic (in Shares)	24,587,411		20,717,734		22,159,610		20,702,042
Net loss allocated to limited partners	'		'		'		'
Net loss allocated to limited partners (in Dollars)	-5,504		-3,248		-16,344		-20,135
Net loss per limited partner unit	'		'		'		'
Net loss per limited partner unit	($0.22)		($0.16)		($0.74)		($0.97)
Average units outstanding:	'		'		'		'
General partner units, average units outstanding (in Shares)	423,730		422,677		423,580		422,461
Net loss allocated to general partner	'		'		'		'
Net loss allocated to general partner (in Dollars)	-95		-66		-312		-410
Net loss per general partner unit	'		'		'		'
Net loss per general partner unit	($0.22)		($0.16)		($0.74)		($0.97)
Diluted (Member)	'		'		'		'
Average units outstanding:	'		'		'		'
Diluted (in Shares)	24,587,411		20,717,734		22,159,610		20,702,042
Net loss allocated to limited partners	'		'		'		'
Net loss allocated to limited partners (in Dollars)	-5,504		-3,248		-16,344		-20,135
Net loss per limited partner unit	'		'		'		'
Net loss per limited partner unit	($0.22)		($0.16)		($0.74)		($0.97)
Average units outstanding:	'		'		'		'
General partner units, average units outstanding (in Shares)	423,730		422,677		423,580		422,461
Net loss allocated to general partner	'		'		'		'
Net loss allocated to general partner (in Dollars)	($95)		($66)		($312)		($410)
Net loss per general partner unit	'		'		'		'
Net loss per general partner unit	($0.22)		($0.16)		($0.74)		($0.97)
Common Units [Member]	'		'		'		'
Limited partners:	'		'		'		'
Distributions paid per unit, limited partners	$0		$0.44		$0		$1.31
Subordinated Units [Member]	'		'		'		'
Limited partners:	'		'		'		'
Distributions paid per unit, limited partners	$0		$0.10		$0		$0.64
[1]	Anti-dilutive units are not used in calculating diluted average units due to the net operating loss in the period.
[2]	Unvested LTIP units are not dilutive units for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Note_11_Commitments_and_Contin1

Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 12, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
		Previously [Member]	Cash Collateralized Bonds [Member]	Coal [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Purchase Commitment [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
		Coal [Member]		T
		T
Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Remaining Life of Long Term Contract	'	'	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'2 years
Supply Commitment, Amount of Product (in US Tons)	'	'	'	800,000	'	'	'	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Minimum Mass Required (in US Tons)	'	400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination	'	'	'	'	'	$2,100,000	'	'
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount	'	'	'	'	1,900,000	'	'	'
Surety Bonds Outstanding	37,100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	'	'	11,200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Road Bonds Outstanding	600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Performance Bonds Outstanding	$2,100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Note_12_Related_Party_Transact1

Note 12 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 12 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Notice Period for Terminating Service Agreement	'30 days	'	'
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	$3,134	'	$3,442
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	6,284	8,543	'
Tunnell Hill [Member]	'	'	'
Note 12 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment	'	'	877
Revenue from Related Parties	302	187	'
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties	$289	'	'

Note_13_Supplemental_Cash_Flow2

Note 13 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash paid for:	'	'
Interest	$8,588	$8,482
Non-cash activities:	'	'
Coal reserves acquired with debt	'	307
Property and equipment acquired with debt	1,000	'
Reclamation and mine closure costs capitalized in mine development	10,669	6,411
Value of debt assigned to warrants	7,879	'
Market value of common units vested in LTIP	$255	$764

Note_14_Segment_Information_De

Note 14 - Segment Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of Operating Segments	1
Number of Operating Subsidiaries	3