Exhibit 12.1

	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014		2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS:	(Dollars in thousands, except per unit data)
Coal revenue		266,395		322,261		404,247		339,334
Freight revenue		11,603		3,809		4,192		4,445
Other revenues and income		3,119		940		9,660		1,515
Total Revenue and Other Income		281,117		327,010		418,099		345,294
Operating and Other Costs		183,001		193,960		239,863		209,776
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization		41,994		44,136		43,337		32,291
Freight Expense		11,603		3,809		4,192		4,445
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		9,949		10,931		17,149		15,778
Interest Expense		8,719		9,636		8,683		2,616
Total Costs		255,266		262,472		313,224		264,906
Net Income		25,851		64,538		104,875		80,388
Interest		8,719		9,636		8,683		2,616
Preferred Units Distribution		1,851		—		—		—
Imputed Interest on rental payments Rate		3,183		3,770		4,268		4,620
Total Earnings		39,604		77,944		117,826		87,624
Interest		8,719		9,636		8,683		2,616
Preferred Unit Distribution		1,851		—		—		—
Imputed Interest on rental payments Rate		3,183		3,770		4,268		4,620
Total Fixed Charges		13,753		13,406		12,951		7,236
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		2.9		5.8		9.1		12.1