CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 23,121		$ 31,111
Trade receivables	169,916		172,724
Other receivables	1,121		1,019
Due from affiliates	620		562
Inventories	69,331		46,660
Advance royalties	11,280		11,492
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,817		20,554
Total current assets	279,206		284,122
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,576,521		2,361,863
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(990,133)		(832,293)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	1,586,388		1,529,570
OTHER ASSETS:
Advance royalties	20,881		23,267
Equity investments in affiliates	124,345		88,513
Due from affiliate	11,150		3,084
Other long-term assets	29,003		30,284
Total other assets	185,379		145,148
TOTAL ASSETS	2,050,973	[1]	1,958,840
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	107,450		100,678
Due to affiliates	393		327
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	22,636		20,033
Accrued payroll and related expenses	51,603		38,501
Accrued interest	6,185		1,435
Workers' compensation and pneumoconiosis benefits	9,478		9,320
Current capital lease obligations	1,214		1,000
Other current liabilities	21,763		19,572
Current maturities, long-term debt (Note 7)	80,500		18,000
Total current liabilities	301,222		208,866
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	687,500		773,000
Pneumoconiosis benefits	63,921		59,931
Accrued pension benefit	31,202		31,078
Workers' compensation	70,733		68,786
Asset retirement obligations	76,517		81,644
Long-term capital lease obligations	17,513		18,613
Other liabilities	6,831		9,147
Total long-term liabilities	954,217		1,042,199
Total liabilities	1,255,439		1,251,065
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. ("AHGP") Partners' Capital:
Limited Partners - Common Unitholders 59,863,000 units outstanding	487,453		448,976
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,314)		(18,296)
Total AHGP Partners' Capital	470,139		430,680
Noncontrolling interests	325,395		277,095
Total Partners' Capital	795,534		707,775
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 2,050,973		$ 1,958,840

[1] Total assets for the White Oak and Other and Corporate Segments include investments in affiliate of $122.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively, at September 30, 2013 and $72.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively, at September 30, 2012.