UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 8, 2011
Rhino Resource Partners LP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
| 001-34892 (Commission File Number) |
| 27-2377517 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
424 Lewis Hargett Circle, Suite 250
Lexington, Kentucky 40503
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(859) 389-6500
(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Previously, on March 18, 2011, Rhino Resource Partners LP (the “Partnership”) announced that Rhino Eastern LLC (“Rhino Eastern”), a joint venture in which Rhino Resource Partners LP owns a 51% membership interest and serves as manager, received two imminent danger orders from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) under Section 107(a) of the Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 for its Eagle #1 Mine. Production at the Eagle #1 Mine had been temporarily idled.
On April 8, 2011, Rhino Eastern announced via press release that MSHA had terminated the imminent danger orders, allowing Rhino Eastern to resume production at the Eagle #1 Mine. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 |
| Press Release dated April 8, 2011. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| RHINO RESOURCE PARTNERS LP | ||
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| By: | Rhino GP LLC, | |
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| Its General Partner | |
Dated: April 8, 2011 |
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| By: | /s/ Joseph R. Miller | |
| Name: Joseph R. Miller Title: Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel | ||