CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 98,375		$ 31,111
Trade receivables	153,662		172,724
Other receivables	776		1,019
Due from affiliates	1,889		562
Inventories	44,214		46,660
Advance royalties	11,454		11,492
Prepaid expenses and other assets	16,264		20,554
Total current assets	326,634		284,122
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	2,645,872		2,361,863
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization	(1,031,493)		(832,293)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	1,614,379		1,529,570
OTHER ASSETS:
Advance royalties	18,813		23,267
Due from affiliate	11,560		3,084
Equity investments in affiliates	130,410		88,513
Other long-term assets	24,883		30,284
Total other assets	185,666		145,148
TOTAL ASSETS	2,126,679	[1]	1,958,840	[1]
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	79,772		100,678
Due to affiliates	290		327
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	19,086		20,033
Accrued payroll and related expenses	47,105		38,501
Accrued interest	996		1,435
Workers' compensation and pneumoconiosis benefits	9,065		9,320
Current capital lease obligations	1,288		1,000
Other current liabilities	18,625		19,572
Current maturities, long-term debt	36,750		18,000
Total current liabilities	212,977		208,866
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	831,250		773,000
Pneumoconiosis benefits	48,455		59,931
Accrued pension benefit	18,182		31,078
Workers' compensation	54,949		68,786
Asset retirement obligations	80,807		81,644
Long-term capital lease obligations	17,135		18,613
Other liabilities	7,331		9,147
Total long-term liabilities	1,058,109		1,042,199
Total liabilities	1,271,086		1,251,065
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. ("AHGP") Partners' Capital:
Limited Partners - Common Unitholders 59,863,000 units outstanding	500,070		448,976
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,198)		(18,296)
Total AHGP Partners' Capital	495,872		430,680
Noncontrolling interests	359,721		277,095
Total Partners' Capital	855,593		707,775
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL	$ 2,126,679		$ 1,958,840

[1] Total assets at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 includes investments in affiliate of $128.7 million, $86.8 million and $38.5 million, respectively, included in the White Oak segment and $1.7 million, $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively, included in the Other and Corporate segment.