Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K is a current report filed by Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP) on April 7, 2026, covering an event that occurred on April 1, 2026. The registrant is a Delaware limited partnership engaged in coal mining operations, with its principal executive offices in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on a specific regulatory event and does not contain financial statement data.
Material Changes
There are no material financial changes reported in this filing. The document discloses a specific operational incident involving an MSHA safety order at the River View Mine, an indirect subsidiary of the Partnership.
Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items
- Mine Safety Incident: On April 1, 2026, River View Coal LLC received an imminent danger order from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
- Cause: The order concerned maintenance work on a shuttle car that MSHA determined was not adequately blocked against motion.
- Resolution: Miners were removed from the affected area, corrective actions were implemented, and MSHA terminated the order later the same day.
- Impact: No injuries occurred.
- Management Action: The Partnership reserves the right to contest the order and any related citation or proposed assessment.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify if the Partnership formally contests the MSHA order or assessment.
- Monitor for any future citations or penalties related to the April 1, 2026 incident.
- Confirm that no operational downtime occurred beyond the immediate corrective actions taken on the day of the incident.
- Review subsequent filings for any updates on the status of the River View Mine operations.