Exhibit

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus of Natural Resource Partners L.P. for the registration of $345,638,000 of 10.50% Senior Notes due 2022 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated March 6, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Natural Resource Partners L.P., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Natural Resource Partners L.P., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.