CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 31,111		$ 281,469
Trade receivables	172,724		128,643
Other receivables	1,019		3,525
Due from affiliates	562
Inventories	46,660		33,837
Advance royalties	11,492		7,560
Prepaid expenses and other assets	20,554		12,022
Total current assets	284,122		467,056
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,361,863		1,974,520
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(832,293)		(793,200)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	1,529,570		1,181,320
OTHER ASSETS:
Advance royalties	23,267		27,916
Due from affiliate	3,084
Equity investments in affiliates	88,513		40,118
Other long-term assets	30,284		18,067
Total other assets	145,148		86,101
TOTAL ASSETS	1,958,840	[1]	1,734,477	[1]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	100,678		97,369
Due to affiliates	327		494
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	20,033		15,897
Accrued payroll and related expenses	38,501		35,876
Accrued interest	1,435		2,195
Workers' compensation and pneumoconiosis benefits	9,320		9,511
Current capital lease obligations	1,000		676
Other current liabilities	19,572		15,326
Current maturities, long-term debt	18,000		18,000
Total current liabilities	208,866		195,344
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	773,000		686,000
Pneumoconiosis benefits	59,931		54,775
Accrued pension benefit	31,078		27,538
Workers' compensation	68,786		64,520
Asset retirement obligations	81,644		70,836
Long-term capital lease obligations	18,613		2,497
Other liabilities	9,147		6,774
Total long-term liabilities	1,042,199		912,940
Total liabilities	1,251,065		1,108,284
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. ("AHGP") Partners' Capital:
Limited Partners - Common Unitholders 59,863,000 units outstanding	448,976		414,165
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,296)		(17,560)
Total AHGP Partners' Capital	430,680		396,605
Noncontrolling interests	277,095		229,588
Total Partners' Capital	707,775		626,193
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 1,958,840		$ 1,734,477

[1] Total assets for the White Oak and Other and Corporate Segments include investments in affiliate of $86.8 million and $1.7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012 and $38.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, at December 31, 2011.