Acquires $15.5M in Coal Reserves from Related Party Foundations

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Alliance Resource Partners acquired $15.5 million in coal reserves and surface rights from foundations controlled by its CEO and a significant unitholder, a transaction approved by the Conflicts Committee.

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• Acquisition of Coal Reserves

  Alliance Resource Partners, through its subsidiary, purchased coal reserves and surface rights in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

• Total Purchase Price

  The aggregate purchase price for the assets was $15.5 million, paid to two separate foundations.

• Related Party Transaction

  The sellers are foundations controlled by Joseph W. Craft III (ARLP's CEO, President, Chairman, and ~14% unitholder) and Kathleen Craft Mowry (~13% unitholder). The transaction was unanimously approved by the Conflicts Committee of the Board.

• Payment Terms

  One foundation received a lump sum payment, while the other will receive payments over several years with 5% annual interest, offering ARLP flexible payment terms.

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Alliance Resource Partners, through its subsidiary, has acquired significant coal reserves and surface rights for $15.5 million. This transaction is strategically important for a coal company like ARLP, as it secures future operational capacity and resource base. The acquisition was a related-party transaction, with the sellers being foundations controlled by the company's CEO/President/Chairman and another significant unitholder. The approval by the Conflicts Committee, composed solely of independent directors, is a key governance point, indicating oversight of the transaction's terms. The staggered payment schedule for one of the foundations provides favorable cash flow management for ARLP.