CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,940		$ 31,111
Trade receivables	164,190		172,724
Other receivables	1,077		1,019
Due from affiliates	185		562
Inventories	63,886		46,660
Advance royalties	11,872		11,492
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,032		20,554
Total current assets	264,182		284,122
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,511,748		2,361,863
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(938,097)		(832,293)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	1,573,651		1,529,570
OTHER ASSETS:
Advance royalties	21,944		23,267
Equity investments in affiliates	128,884		88,513
Due from affiliate	5,927		3,084
Other long-term assets	29,416		30,284
Total other assets	186,171		145,148
TOTAL ASSETS	2,024,004	[1]	1,958,840
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	95,956		100,678
Due to affiliates	386		327
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	23,865		20,033
Accrued payroll and related expenses	44,000		38,501
Accrued interest	1,455		1,435
Workers' compensation and pneumoconiosis benefits	9,478		9,320
Current capital lease obligations	1,141		1,000
Other current liabilities	25,441		19,572
Current maturities, long-term debt	24,250		18,000
Total current liabilities	225,972		208,866
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	753,750		773,000
Pneumoconiosis benefits	62,625		59,931
Accrued pension benefit	31,329		31,078
Workers' compensation	72,213		68,786
Asset retirement obligations	75,029		81,644
Long-term capital lease obligations	17,888		18,613
Other liabilities	7,345		9,147
Total long-term liabilities	1,020,179		1,042,199
Total liabilities	1,246,151		1,251,065
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. ("AHGP") Partners' Capital:
Limited Partners - Common Unitholders 59,863,000 units outstanding	480,159		448,976
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,627)		(18,296)
Total AHGP Partners' Capital	462,532		430,680
Noncontrolling interests	315,321		277,095
Total Partners' Capital	777,853		707,775
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 2,024,004		$ 1,958,840

[1] Total assets for the White Oak and Other and Corporate Segments include investments in affiliate of $127.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively, at June 30, 2013 and $62.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, at June 30, 2012.