Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (ARLP)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: February 3, 2025
Reporting Period: Event-based report regarding a specific safety incident on February 3, 2025.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a Current Report on Form 8-K regarding a mine safety event. It does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The filing text does not provide a clear value for any financial metrics.
Material Changes
No material financial changes are reported in this document. The material event reported is a regulatory safety incident at an operating subsidiary.
Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items
Mine Safety Incident (Item 1.04)
- Event: On February 3, 2025, Hamilton County Coal, LLC (Hamilton), an operating subsidiary, received an imminent danger order under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.
- Location: Hamilton Mine No. 1, specifically affecting the tailgate bleeder entries and longwall face of Headgate 8 longwall.
- Cause: Alleged detection of methane by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
- Response: All equipment in the affected area was de-energized prior to the order. Corrective actions were initiated to address ventilation issues.
- Impact: No miners were injured. The order has been terminated.
- Future Action: Hamilton may seek judicial review of the order's issuance.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the status of the judicial review regarding the MSHA order.
- Confirm the duration of the production shutdown at Hamilton Mine No. 1.
- Review subsequent filings for any financial impact related to the shutdown or remediation costs.
- Check for any additional safety violations or orders at other Alliance Resource Partners facilities.