Westmoreland Resource Partners (WMLPQ) 10-Q 6 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	5-May-14	5-May-14
		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	10,683,296
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001412347	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
CURRENT ASSETS:	'	'
Cash	$4,636	$3,089
Accounts receivable	27,286	25,850
Inventory	15,734	13,840
Advance royalties	2,696	2,604
Prepaid expenses and other assets	1,678	1,737
Total current assets	52,030	47,120
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	135,107	144,426
ADVANCE ROYALTIES, LESS CURRENT PORTION	8,847	8,800
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET	1,131	1,188
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS	21,332	22,821
Total assets	218,447	224,355
CURRENT LIABILITIES:	'	'
Accounts payable	24,668	23,932
Current portion of long-term debt	9,375	7,901
Current portion of reclamation and mine closure obligations	7,420	5,996
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	1,167	1,293
Accrued payroll and related expenses	3,423	3,389
Other liabilities	2,543	3,457
Total current liabilities	48,596	45,968
LONG-TERM DEBT	158,263	155,375
RECLAMATION AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS	23,996	25,658
WARRANTS	5,014	4,599
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	3,738	3,753
Total liabilities	239,607	235,353
PARTNERSb (DEFICIT) CAPITAL:	'	'
Limited partners (20,963,676 and 20,867,073 units outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)	-23,039	-13,460
General partner (423,494 units outstanding as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013)	-2,709	-2,507
Total Oxford Resource Partners, LP (deficit) capital	-25,748	-15,967
Noncontrolling interest	4,588	4,969
Total partnersb (deficit) capital	-21,160	-10,998
Total liabilities and partnersb (deficit) capital	$218,447	$224,355

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Limited partner capital account, units outstanding	20,963,676	20,867,073
General partner capital account, units outstanding	423,494	423,494

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
REVENUES:	'	'
Coal sales	$76,770	$84,793
Other revenue	1,234	3,933
Total revenues	78,004	88,726
Cost of coal sales:	'	'
Produced coal	65,207	67,422
Purchased coal	519	6,601
Total cost of coal sales (excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization)	65,726	74,023
Cost of other revenue	402	403
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	11,224	12,933
Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,656	4,164
Impairment and restructuring expenses	75	141
Loss on disposal of assets, net	204	418
Total costs and expenses	81,287	92,082
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	-3,283	-3,356
INTEREST AND OTHER EXPENSES:	'	'
Interest income	1	1
Interest expense	-6,870	-2,922
Change in fair value of warrants	-415	0
Total interest and other expenses	-7,284	-2,921
NET LOSS	-10,567	-6,277
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	381	-270
Net loss attributable to Oxford Resource Partners, LP unitholders	-10,186	-6,547
Net loss allocated to general partner	-202	-131
Net loss allocated to limited partners	($9,984)	($6,416)
Net loss per limited partner unit:	'	'
Basic (in Dollars per share)	($0.41)	($0.31)
Diluted (in Dollars per share)	($0.41)	($0.31)
Weighted average number of limited partner units outstanding:	'	'
Basic (in Shares)	24,640,399	20,756,081
Diluted (in Shares)	24,640,399	20,756,081

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Partners' (Deficit) Capital (Unaudited) (USD $)	Common Units [Member]	Subordinated [Member]	Limited Partners [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$93,930	($84,337)	$9,593	($2,010)	$3,744	$11,327
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	10,470,810	10,280,380	20,751,190	423,494	'	'
Net (loss) income	-3,245	-3,171	-6,416	-131	270	-6,277
Equity-based compensation	323	'	323	'	'	323
Issuance of units to LTIP participants	-66	'	-66	'	'	-66
Issuance of units to LTIP participants (in Shares)	52,115	'	52,115	'	'	'
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	90,942	-87,508	3,434	-2,141	4,014	5,307
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2013	10,522,925	10,280,380	20,803,305	423,494	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	82,931	-96,391	-13,460	-2,507	4,969	-10,998
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	10,586,693	10,280,380	20,867,073	423,494	'	'
Net (loss) income	-5,088	-4,896	-9,984	-202	-381	-10,567
Equity-based compensation	456	'	456	'	'	456
Issuance of units to LTIP participants	-51	'	-51	'	'	-51
Issuance of units to LTIP participants (in Shares)	96,603	'	96,603	'	'	'
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$78,248	($101,287)	($23,039)	($2,709)	$4,588	($21,160)
Balance (in Shares) at Mar. 31, 2014	10,683,296	10,280,380	20,963,676	423,494	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net loss	($10,567)	($6,277)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	11,224	12,933
Impairment and restructuring expenses	75	141
Change in fair value of warrants	415	0
Interest rate swap adjustment to market	'	-12
Non-cash interest expense	1,862	'
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs	946	648
Non-cash equity-based compensation expense	456	323
Non-cash reclamation and mine closure expense	565	508
Amortization of below-market coal sales contracts	'	-52
Loss on disposal of assets, net	204	418
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-1,436	-9,998
Inventory	-1,894	1,089
Advance royalties	-139	-930
Restricted cash	-554	-926
Other assets	233	-1,387
Accounts payable	736	542
Reclamation and mine closure obligations	-612	-1,650
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	-126	58
Accrued payroll and related expenses	34	28
Other liabilities	-1,056	-670
Net cash from operating activities	366	-5,214
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchase of property and equipment	-2,430	-2,887
Purchase of coal reserves and land	-3	-14
Mine development costs	-189	-1,042
Proceeds from sale of assets	294	26
Net cash from investing activities	-2,328	-3,917
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Payments on borrowings	'	-1,508
Advances on line of credit	6,500	12,000
Payments on line of credit	-4,000	'
Debt issuance costs	9	'
Collateral for reclamation bonds	1,000	'
Net cash from financing activities	3,509	10,492
NET CHANGE IN CASH	1,547	1,361
CASH, beginning of period	3,089	3,977
CASH, end of period	$4,636	$5,338

Note_1_Organization_and_Presen

Note 1 - Organization and Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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 thermal 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 thermal 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 Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, 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”).

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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.
	Liquidity
	We have incurred net losses in the past few years resulting in an accumulated deficit of $21.2 million at March 31, 2014. We have managed our liquidity for the three months ended March 31, 2014, with $0.4 million of cash flows provided from operations and $3.5 million of cash flows provided from financing activities. As of March 31, 2014, our available liquidity was $7.6 million, which consisted of $4.6 million in cash on hand and $3.0 million of borrowing capacity under our credit facilities. Further, we have an option for an additional $10 million term loan if requested by us and approved by the issuing second lien lender.
	Should we have difficulty meeting our forecasts, this could have an adverse effect on our liquidity position. Management expects to be able to achieve its forecasted results for the year ending December 31, 2014. However, there can be no assurance that our cash flows will be sufficient to allow us to continue as a going concern if we are unable to meet our forecasts.
	Accounting Pronouncement Effective in the Future
	The FASB issued ASU 2014-08 “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment,” changing the presentation of discontinued operations on the statements of income and other requirements for reporting discontinued operations.  Under the new standard, a disposal of a component or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results when the component meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale or is disposed.  The amendments in this update also require additional disclosures about discontinued operations and disposal of an individually significant component of an entity that does not qualify for discontinued operations.  The new accounting guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  We plan to adopt ASU 2014-08 effective January 1, 2015.

Note_3_Impairment_and_Restruct

Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 3: IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING EXPENSES
	In March 2012, we received a termination notice from a customer related to a 0.8 million tons per year coal supply contract fulfilled from our Illinois Basin operations. In response, we initially idled some of our Illinois Basin operations, terminated a significant number of employees related to such operations and substituted purchased coal for mined and washed coal on certain sales contracts. Subsequently over time, the remainder of our Illinois Basin operations were idled and the related employees terminated with the result that our Illinois Basin operations were fully idled as of December 31, 2013. During that period, we also sold some of our excess Illinois Basin equipment while redeploying most of the equipment to our Northern Appalachian operations, with such redeployment being completed during the first quarter of 2014. Additionally, we sold our Illinois Basin dock in April 2014. Finally, we are seeking to sell the remaining Illinois Basin equipment, consisting of a large-capacity shovel and several smaller pieces of equipment, and would consider offers to purchase the remaining coal reserves and/or facilities related to our Illinois Basin operations.
	Impairment Expenses
	As a result of the restructuring described above, we recorded asset impairment expenses of $12.8 million during 2012. These non-cash expenses related to coal reserves, mine development assets and certain mining equipment. No such expenses were recorded in the three months periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Restructuring Expenses
	Restructuring expenses related to our Illinois Basin operations were $0.1 million for each of the first quarter 2014 and 2013. These expenses included termination costs for approximately 35 employees in 2013, professional and legal fees, and transportation costs associated with moving idled equipment to our Northern Appalachian operations. The liabilities related to the restructuring are included in “other liabilities” in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	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 Three Months Ended						As of
		31-Dec-13			31-Mar-14						31-Mar-14
		Liability			Expense			Payments			Liability
	Severance and other termination costs	$	404		$	(42	)	$	(332	)	$	30
	Equipment relocation costs		252			117			(345	)		24
	Total cash restructuring expenses	$	656		$	75		$	(677	)	$	54
	The following table summarizes the total impairment and restructuring expenses incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and over the course of the restructuring which was completed by March 31, 2014:
		Expenses
		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014			Incurred Through March 31, 2014			Total Expenses for the Restructuring
	Cash:
	Severance and other termination costs	$	(42	)	$	1,846		$	1,846
	Professional and legal fees		-			1,021			1,021
	Equipment relocation costs		117			1,161			1,161
	Coal lease termination costs		-			23			23
	Total cash restructuring expenses		75			4,051			4,051
	Non-cash:
	Coal lease termination costs		-			683			683
	Asset impairment		-			12,753			12,753
	Total non-cash restructuring expenses		-			13,436			13,436
	Total impairment and restructuring expenses	$	75		$	17,487		$	17,487

Note_4_Inventory

Note 4 - Inventory	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 4: INVENTORY
	Inventory consisted of the following:
		As of		As of
		31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Coal	$	7,487	$	5,957
	Fuel		1,841		1,879
	Spare parts and supplies		6,406		6,004
	Total	$	15,734	$	13,840

Note_5_Property_Plant_and_Equi

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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
		31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Property, plant and equipment, gross
	Land	$	3,016		$	3,016
	Coal reserves		49,577			49,574
	Mine development costs		58,109			58,077
	Buildings and tipple		1,957			1,957
	Machinery and equipment		201,532			202,663
	Vehicles		4,514			4,522
	Furniture and fixtures		1,574			1,584
	Railroad sidings		160			160
	Total property, plant and equipment, gross		320,439			321,553
	Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization		(185,332	)		(177,127	)
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	135,107		$	144,426
	The amounts of depreciation expense related to fixed assets, depletion expense related to coal reserves, amortization expense related to mine development costs and amortization expense related to intangible assets for the respective periods are as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Depreciation	$	7,302		$	7,217
	Depletion		1,201			790
	Mine development amortization		2,659			4,863
	Intangible asset amortization		62			63
		$	11,224		$	12,933

Note_6_Reclamation_and_Mine_Cl

Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Obligations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 6: RECLAMATION AND MINE CLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
	As of March 31, 2014, our liability for reclamation and mine closure obligations totaled $31.4 million, including amounts reported as current liabilities. While the amount of these future obligations cannot be determined with certainty, we estimate that, as of March 31, 2014, the aggregate undiscounted obligations for final reclamation and mine closure totaled $38.8 million.
	The changes in the liability for reclamation and mine closing obligations on a discounted basis for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		Three Months Ended			Year Ended
		31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Balance at beginning of period	$	31,654		$	29,013
	Accretion expense		565			2,293
	Adjustment resulting from addition of mines		-			3,671
	Adjustments to the liability from annual recosting and other		(188	)		5,333
	Payments		(615	)		(8,656	)
	Total reclamation and mine closure obligations		31,416			31,654
	Less current portion		(7,420	)		(5,996	)
	Long-term reclamation and mine closure obligations	$	23,996		$	25,658

Note_7_LongTerm_Debt

Note 7 - Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 7: LONG-TERM DEBT
	Long-term debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 consisted of the following:
		As of			As of
		31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	First lien debt:
	Revolver	$	22,000		$	19,500
	Term loan		69,321			69,321
	Total first lien debt		91,321			88,821
	Second lien debt:
	Term loan		75,000			75,000
	Payment-in-kind interest		3,435			2,318
	Debt discount, net		(5,747	)		(6,456	)
	Total second lien debt, net of debt discount		72,688			70,862
	Notes payable		3,629			3,593
	Total debt		167,638			163,276
	Less current portion		(9,375	)		(7,901	)
	Long-term debt	$	158,263		$	155,375
	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, as amended (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 issuing second lien lender) under a financing agreement, as amended (the “Second Lien Financing Agreement,” and collectively with the First Lien Financing Agreement, the “Financing Agreements”).
	In conjunction with executing the Financing Agreements, we incurred $9.6 million in debt issuance costs recorded in “other long-term assets.”
	As of March 31, 2014, we were in compliance with all covenants under the terms of the Financing Agreements.
	First Lien Credit Facility
	As of March 31, 2014, 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 March 31, 2014, 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 $22.0 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2014, the balance outstanding on the revolving credit facility had a weighted average cash interest rate of 8.36%, consisting of either LIBOR of 1.5% plus 6.75% or the Reference Rate of 3.25% plus 6.25%.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, we paid down $5.7 million of the first lien term loan with proceeds from the sale of oil and gas rights. The Financing Agreements require mandatory prepayment of principal with proceeds from such events.
	Second Lien Credit Facility
	As of March 31, 2014, we had a term loan, net of debt discount, of $72.7 million outstanding under the second lien credit facility. 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. As of March 31, 2014, 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 for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
	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, classified as a liability, were recorded at their fair value of $7.9 million at issuance as a debt discount. 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. Amortization of the debt discount totaled $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Note_8_Fair_Value_of_Financial

Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 8: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The book values of cash, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered to be representative of their respective fair values because of the immediate short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The fair value of the Partnership’s first and second lien credit facilities and warrants were determined based upon a market approach and approximates the carrying value at March 31, 2014.
	The warrants are fair valued at each balance sheet date using the Black-Scholes model. At the March 31, 2014 balance sheet date, the fair value of each warrant was $1.33, based on the following assumptions: spot price of $1.34 per unit, exercise price of $0.01 per unit, term of 4.25 years, volatility of 80% and a five-year treasury rate of 1.73%.
	The fair value of the Partnership’s first and second lien credit facilities and warrants are a Level 2 measurement.

Note_9_LongTerm_Incentive_Plan

Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 9: LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
	Under our Long-Term Incentive Plan (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 2,806,075 units under the LTIP. As of March 31, 2014, 477,644 units remained 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 March 31, 2014 and 2013, we recognized equity-based compensation expense of $456 and $323, respectively. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses and cost of coal sales. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $3,374 and $2,150, respectively, of cost remained unamortized. We expect to recognize these costs using the straight-line method over a remaining weighted average period of 1.3 years as of March 31, 2014.
	The following table summarizes additional information concerning our unvested LTIP units:
		Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Unvested balance at December 31, 2013		559,184		$	6.79
	Granted		1,375,489			1.23
	Issued		(96,603	)		6.81
	Surrendered		(39,132	)		9.49
	Unvested balance at March 31, 2014		1,798,938		$	2.48
	The value of LTIP units vested during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $1,003 and $851, respectively.

Note_10_Earnings_Losses_Per_Un

Note 10 - Earnings (Losses) Per Unit	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 10: EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER UNIT
	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
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	Limited partner units
	Average units outstanding:
	Basic		24,640,399			20,756,081
	Effect of equity-based compensation	N/A			N/A
	Diluted		24,640,399			20,756,081
	Net loss allocated to limited partners
	Basic	$	(10,014	)	$	(6,416	)
	Diluted		(10,014	)		(6,416	)
	Net loss per limited partner unit
	Basic	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.31	)
	Diluted		(0.41	)		(0.31	)
	General partner units
	Average units outstanding:
	Basic		423,730			423,494
	Diluted		423,730			423,494
	Net loss allocated to general partner
	Basic	$	(172	)	$	(131	)
	Diluted		(172	)		(131	)
	Net loss per general partner unit
	Basic	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.31	)
	Diluted		(0.41	)		(0.31	)
	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 March 31, 2014, the total arrearage amount was $31.2 million. Distributions are prohibited by our credit facilities as long as we have outstanding borrowings thereunder.

Note_11_Commitments_and_Contin

Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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 March 31, 2014, 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, which payment was recorded in other revenue.
	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, 2015.
	401(k) Plan
	The GP did not make a commitment to fund an employer contribution to our 401(k) plan for the year ended December 31, 2013, and consequently no such contribution has been or will be made.  As of March 31, 2014, the GP had not made such a commitment for the year ended December 31, 2014 either.
	Surety and Performance Bonds
	As of March 31, 2014, we had $33.6 million in surety bonds outstanding to secure certain reclamation obligations which were collateralized by cash deposits of $8.6 million. Such collateral is included in “other long-term assets.” 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 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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 (the “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 $1,816 and $624 were included in accounts payable as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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. Sales to Tunnell Hill were $148 and de minimis for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Accounts receivable from Tunnell Hill were $161 at March 31, 2014 and $83 at December 31, 2013.

Note_13_Supplemental_Cash_Flow

Note 13 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 13: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
	Supplemental cash flow information:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Cash paid for:
	Interest	$	4,075		$	2,504
	Non-cash activities:
	Reclamation and mine closure costs capitalized in mine development		(158	)		3,910
	Market value of common units vested in LTIP		180			218

Note_14_Segment_Information

Note 14 - Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
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, through December 2013, in the Illinois Basin. We sell high-value thermal 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. Our operating subsidiaries extract coal utilizing surface-mining techniques and prepare it for sale to their customers. Such operating subsidiaries share customers and a particular customer may receive coal from any one of such operating subsidiaries.

Note_3_Impairment_and_Restruct1

Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]	'
		As of			For the Three Months Ended						As of
		31-Dec-13			31-Mar-14						31-Mar-14
		Liability			Expense			Payments			Liability
	Severance and other termination costs	$	404		$	(42	)	$	(332	)	$	30
	Equipment relocation costs		252			117			(345	)		24
	Total cash restructuring expenses	$	656		$	75		$	(677	)	$	54
Schedule of Impairment and Restructuring Expenses Incurred and Expected To Be Incurred [Table Text Block]	'
		Expenses
		For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014			Incurred Through March 31, 2014			Total Expenses for the Restructuring
	Cash:
	Severance and other termination costs	$	(42	)	$	1,846		$	1,846
	Professional and legal fees		-			1,021			1,021
	Equipment relocation costs		117			1,161			1,161
	Coal lease termination costs		-			23			23
	Total cash restructuring expenses		75			4,051			4,051
	Non-cash:
	Coal lease termination costs		-			683			683
	Asset impairment		-			12,753			12,753
	Total non-cash restructuring expenses		-			13,436			13,436
	Total impairment and restructuring expenses	$	75		$	17,487		$	17,487

Note_4_Inventory_Tables

Note 4 - Inventory (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
		As of		As of
		31-Mar-14		31-Dec-13
	Coal	$	7,487	$	5,957
	Fuel		1,841		1,879
	Spare parts and supplies		6,406		6,004
	Total	$	15,734	$	13,840

Note_5_Property_Plant_and_Equi1

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Table Text Block]	'
		As of			As of
		31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Property, plant and equipment, gross
	Land	$	3,016		$	3,016
	Coal reserves		49,577			49,574
	Mine development costs		58,109			58,077
	Buildings and tipple		1,957			1,957
	Machinery and equipment		201,532			202,663
	Vehicles		4,514			4,522
	Furniture and fixtures		1,574			1,584
	Railroad sidings		160			160
	Total property, plant and equipment, gross		320,439			321,553
	Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization		(185,332	)		(177,127	)
	Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	135,107		$	144,426
Schedule of Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Depreciation	$	7,302		$	7,217
	Depletion		1,201			790
	Mine development amortization		2,659			4,863
	Intangible asset amortization		62			63
		$	11,224		$	12,933

Note_6_Reclamation_and_Mine_Cl1

Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Obligations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended			Year Ended
		31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	Balance at beginning of period	$	31,654		$	29,013
	Accretion expense		565			2,293
	Adjustment resulting from addition of mines		-			3,671
	Adjustments to the liability from annual recosting and other		(188	)		5,333
	Payments		(615	)		(8,656	)
	Total reclamation and mine closure obligations		31,416			31,654
	Less current portion		(7,420	)		(5,996	)
	Long-term reclamation and mine closure obligations	$	23,996		$	25,658

Note_7_LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Note 7 - Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		As of			As of
		31-Mar-14			31-Dec-13
	First lien debt:
	Revolver	$	22,000		$	19,500
	Term loan		69,321			69,321
	Total first lien debt		91,321			88,821
	Second lien debt:
	Term loan		75,000			75,000
	Payment-in-kind interest		3,435			2,318
	Debt discount, net		(5,747	)		(6,456	)
	Total second lien debt, net of debt discount		72,688			70,862
	Notes payable		3,629			3,593
	Total debt		167,638			163,276
	Less current portion		(9,375	)		(7,901	)
	Long-term debt	$	158,263		$	155,375

Note_9_LongTerm_Incentive_Plan1

Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Unvested balance at December 31, 2013		559,184		$	6.79
	Granted		1,375,489			1.23
	Issued		(96,603	)		6.81
	Surrendered		(39,132	)		9.49
	Unvested balance at March 31, 2014		1,798,938		$	2.48

Note_10_Earnings_Losses_Per_Un1

Note 10 - Earnings (Losses) Per Unit (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
	Limited partner units
	Average units outstanding:
	Basic		24,640,399			20,756,081
	Effect of equity-based compensation	N/A			N/A
	Diluted		24,640,399			20,756,081
	Net loss allocated to limited partners
	Basic	$	(10,014	)	$	(6,416	)
	Diluted		(10,014	)		(6,416	)
	Net loss per limited partner unit
	Basic	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.31	)
	Diluted		(0.41	)		(0.31	)
	General partner units
	Average units outstanding:
	Basic		423,730			423,494
	Diluted		423,730			423,494
	Net loss allocated to general partner
	Basic	$	(172	)	$	(131	)
	Diluted		(172	)		(131	)
	Net loss per general partner unit
	Basic	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.31	)
	Diluted		(0.41	)		(0.31	)

Note_13_Supplemental_Cash_Flow1

Note 13 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Table Text Block]	'
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
	Cash paid for:
	Interest	$	4,075		$	2,504
	Non-cash activities:
	Reclamation and mine closure costs capitalized in mine development		(158	)		3,910
	Market value of common units vested in LTIP		180			218

Note_2_Summary_of_Significant_1

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
					Second Lien Term Loan [Member]	Second Lien Term Loan [Member]
Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Partners' Capital	($21,160,000)	$5,307,000	($10,998,000)	$11,327,000	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	366,000	-5,214,000	'	'	'	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities	3,509,000	10,492,000	'	'	'	'
Available Liquidity, Amount	7,600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	4,636,000	5,338,000	3,089,000	3,977,000	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	3,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility Option for Additional Term Loan	'	'	'	'	$10,000,000	$10,000,000

Note_3_Impairment_and_Restruct2

Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of Coal (in US Ton)	800,000	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	'	$0	$0	'	$12,800,000
Restructuring Charges	'	$100,000	$100,000	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	'	'	'	35	'

Note_3_Impairment_and_Restruct3

Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Details) - Restructuring Accrual Activity (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Details) - Restructuring Accrual Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability	$54	'	$656
Expense	100	100	'
Payments	-677	'	'
Total cash restructuring expenses	54	'	656
Total cash restructuring expenses	75	'	'
Total cash restructuring expenses	-677	'	'
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'	'
Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Details) - Restructuring Accrual Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability	30	'	404
Expense	-42	'	'
Payments	-332	'	'
Total cash restructuring expenses	30	'	404
Total cash restructuring expenses	-332	'	'
Equipment Relocation Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Note 3 - Impairment and Restructuring Expenses (Details) - Restructuring Accrual Activity [Line Items]	'	'	'
Liability	24	'	252
Expense	117	'	'
Payments	-345	'	'
Total cash restructuring expenses	24	'	252
Total cash restructuring expenses	($345)	'	'

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	27 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash:	'	'
Expenses	$75	'
Incurred Expenses	'	4,051
Non-cash:	'	'
Asset impairment	0	12,753
Total non-cash restructuring expenses	'	13,436
Total impairment and restructuring expenses	75	17,487
Employee Severance [Member]	'	'
Cash:	'	'
Expenses	-42	'
Incurred Expenses	'	1,846
Other Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Cash:	'	'
Incurred Expenses	'	1,021
Equipment Relocation Costs [Member]	'	'
Cash:	'	'
Expenses	117	'
Incurred Expenses	'	1,161
Contract Termination [Member]	'	'
Cash:	'	'
Incurred Expenses	'	23
Non-cash:	'	'
Coal lease termination costs	'	$683

Note_4_Inventory_Details_Inven

Note 4 - Inventory (Details) - Inventory (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Abstract]	'	'
Coal	$7,487	$5,957
Fuel	1,841	1,879
Spare parts and supplies	6,406	6,004
Total	$15,734	$13,840

Note_5_Property_Plant_and_Equi2

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, plant and equipment, gross	'	'
Land	$3,016	$3,016
Property, plant and equipment, gross	320,439	321,553
Furniture and fixtures	1,574	1,584
Machinery and equipment	201,532	202,663
Less: accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	-185,332	-177,127
Total property, plant and equipment, net	135,107	144,426
Mining Properties and Mineral Rights [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	49,577	49,574
Mine Development [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	58,109	58,077
Buildings and Tipple [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,957	1,957
Vehicles [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	4,514	4,522
Railroad Transportation Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$160	$160

Note_5_Property_Plant_and_Equi3

Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Line Items]	'	'
Depreciation	$7,302	$7,217
Depletion	1,201	790
Intangible asset amortization	62	63
	11,224	12,933
Mine Development [Member]	'	'
Note 5 - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - Depreciation, Depletion, and Amortization [Line Items]	'	'
Mine development amortization	$2,659	$4,863

Note_6_Reclamation_and_Mine_Cl2

Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014
				Estimated Final Reclamation and Mine Closure Cost (Member)
Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Obligations (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Asset Retirement Obligation	$31,416,000	$31,654,000	$29,013,000	'
Undiscounted Aggregate Mine Closure	'	'	'	$38,800,000

Note_6_Reclamation_and_Mine_Cl3

Note 6 - Reclamation and Mine Closure Obligations (Details) - Asset Retirement Obligations Activity (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Retirement Obligations Activity [Abstract]	'	'	'
Balance at beginning of period	$31,654	$29,013	$29,013
Accretion expense	565	508	2,293
Adjustment resulting from addition of mines	'	'	3,671
Adjustments to the liability from annual recosting and other	-188	'	5,333
Payments	-615	'	-8,656
Total reclamation and mine closure obligations	31,416	'	31,654
Less current portion	-7,420	'	-5,996
Long-term reclamation and mine closure obligations	$23,996	'	$25,658

Note_7_LongTerm_Debt_Details

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

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PIK Interest [Member]

First Lien Debt [Member]

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First Lien Debt [Member]

First Lien Debt [Member]

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First Lien Term Loan [Member]

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Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

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Reference Rate [Member]

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Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

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'

'

10,000,000

10,000,000

'

Debt Issuance Cost (in Dollars)

'

9,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding (in Dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,000,000

19,500,000

91,321,000

88,821,000

72,688,000

70,862,000

'

'

69,300,000

'

22,000,000

'

'

72,700,000

'

Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment (in Dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,300,000

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reference Rate

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

3.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.75%

6.75%

9.75%

6.25%

'

'

1.50%

1.50%

1.25%

'

3.25%

5.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.25%

'

'

8.36%

'

'

11.00%

'

Repayments of Lines of Credit (in Dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Paid-in-Kind Interest (in Dollars)

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in Shares)

'

'

'

1,955,666

1,814,185

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in Dollars per Item)

0.01

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Warrants and Rights Outstanding (in Dollars)

5,014,000

4,599,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,900,000

Amortization of Debt Discount (Premium) (in Dollars)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Note_7_LongTerm_Debt_Details_T

Note 7 - Long-Term Debt (Details) - Total Borrowings (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
First lien debt:	'	'
Debt discount, net	($5,747)	($6,456)
Notes payable	3,629	3,593
Total debt	167,638	163,276
Less current portion	-9,375	-7,901
Long-term debt	158,263	155,375
First Lien Debt [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
First lien debt:	'	'
Borrowings	22,000	19,500
First Lien Debt [Member] | Term Loan [Member]	'	'
First lien debt:	'	'
Borrowings	69,321	69,321
First Lien Debt [Member]	'	'
First lien debt:	'	'
Borrowings	91,321	88,821
Second Lien Debt [Member] | Term Loan [Member]	'	'
First lien debt:	'	'
Borrowings	75,000	75,000
Second Lien Debt [Member] | PIK Interest [Member]	'	'
First lien debt:	'	'
Borrowings	3,435	2,318
Second Lien Debt [Member]	'	'
First lien debt:	'	'
Borrowings	72,688	70,862
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
First lien debt:	'	'
Borrowings	$22,000	'

Note_8_Fair_Value_of_Financial1

Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	0.01
Warrant [Member]	'
Note 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Line Items]	'
Warrants, Fair Value Per Unit	1.33
Class Of Warrant Or Right, Spot Price	1.34
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	0.01
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'4 years 3 months
Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	80.00%
Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	1.73%

Note_9_LongTerm_Incentive_Plan2

Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
			Long Term Incentive [Member]
Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'	'	'4 years	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares)	'	'	2,806,075	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in Shares)	'	'	477,644	'	'
Share-based Compensation	$456	$323	'	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	'	'	'	3,374	2,150
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'1 year 109 days	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Vested	$1,003	$851	'	'	'

Note_9_LongTerm_Incentive_Plan3

Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Details) - Unvested LTIP Units (Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	'
Note 9 - Long-Term Incentive Plan (Details) - Unvested LTIP Units [Line Items]	'
Balance	559,184
Balance	$6.79
Granted	1,375,489
Granted	$1.23
Issued	-96,603
Issued	$6.81
Surrendered	-39,132
Surrendered	$9.49
Balance	1,798,938
Balance	$2.48

Note_10_Earnings_Losses_Per_Un2

Note 10 - Earnings (Losses) Per Unit (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Unit Amount of Dividends in Arrears	$31.20

Note_10_Earnings_Losses_Per_Un3

Note 10 - Earnings (Losses) Per Unit (Details) - Computation of Earnings Per Unit (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Average units outstanding:	'	'
Basic	24,640,399	20,756,081
Effect of equity-based compensation	'	'
Diluted	24,640,399	20,756,081
Net loss allocated to limited partners	'	'
NP5t loss allocatP5d to limitP5d partnP5rs (in Dollars)	($9,984)	($6,416)
Net loss per limited partner unit	'	'
NP5t loss pP5r limitP5d partnP5r unit (in Dollars per share)	($0.41)	($0.31)
Net loss allocated to general partner	'	'
NP5t loss allocatP5d to gP5nP5ral partnP5r (in Dollars)	202	131
Basic (Member)	'	'
Net loss allocated to limited partners	'	'
NP5t loss allocatP5d to limitP5d partnP5rs (in Dollars)	-10,014	-6,416
Net loss per limited partner unit	'	'
NP5t loss pP5r limitP5d partnP5r unit (in Dollars per share)	($0.41)	($0.31)
Average units outstanding:	'	'
General partner units, average units outstanding	423,730	423,494
Net loss allocated to general partner	'	'
NP5t loss allocatP5d to gP5nP5ral partnP5r (in Dollars)	-172	-131
Net loss per general partner unit	'	'
NP5t loss pP5r gP5nP5ral partnP5r unit (in Dollars per share)	($0.41)	($0.31)
Diluted (Member)	'	'
Net loss allocated to limited partners	'	'
NP5t loss allocatP5d to limitP5d partnP5rs (in Dollars)	-10,014	-6,416
Net loss per limited partner unit	'	'
NP5t loss pP5r limitP5d partnP5r unit (in Dollars per share)	($0.41)	($0.31)
Average units outstanding:	'	'
General partner units, average units outstanding	423,730	423,494
Net loss allocated to general partner	'	'
NP5t loss allocatP5d to gP5nP5ral partnP5r (in Dollars)	($172)	($131)
Net loss per general partner unit	'	'
NP5t loss pP5r gP5nP5ral partnP5r unit (in Dollars per share)	($0.41)	($0.31)

Note_11_Commitments_and_Contin1

Note 11 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 12, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
		Previously [Member]	Cash Collateralized Bonds [Member]	Coal [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	'	'
Surety Bonds Outstanding	33,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	'	'	8,600,000	'	'	'	'
Road Bonds Outstanding	600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Performance Bonds Outstanding	$2,100,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

Note_12_Related_Party_Transact1

Note 12 - Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 12 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Notice Period for Terminating Service Agreement	'30 days	'
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	$1,816	$624
Tunnell Hill [Member]	'	'
Note 12 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue from Related Parties	148	'
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties	$161	$83

Note_13_Supplemental_Cash_Flow2

Note 13 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash paid for:	'	'
Interest	$4,075	$2,504
Non-cash activities:	'	'
Reclamation and mine closure costs capitalized in mine development	-158	3,910
Market value of common units vested in LTIP	$180	$218

Note_14_Segment_Information_De

Note 14 - Segment Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Number of Operating Segments	1