Alliance Resource Partners, L.p. · NASDAQ:ARLP

Alliance Resource Partners, L.p — McCloskey Coal USA Conference 2006

17 slides from Alliance Resource Partners, L.p's conference presentation, Jun 28, 2006

  1. Slide 1: Coal USA

    Exhibit 99.2 Coal USA June 28, 2006

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements in this presentation which are not statements of historical fact are forward- looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current factu

  3. Slide 3: Ownership of Alliance Partnerships

    Ownership of Alliance Partnerships 80.0% 20.0% L.P. Alliance Holdings L.P. Management / Interest GP , L.P. Interest Public Others (NASDAQ: AHGP) Unitholders 59.9 million units outstanding 1.98% General IDRs 42.3% L.P. Partner Interest (a) Interest Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Public (NASDAQ: ARL

  4. Slide 4: Alliance Partnership Profiles

    Alliance Partnership Profiles NASDAQ Symbol: ARLP AHGP Unit Price (6/12/06): $35.06 $22.31 Distribution: $1.84 $0.74 Total Unit Coverage: 2.17x 1.00x Equity Market Cap: $2,067 mm (a) $1,335 mm (b) Enterprise Value: $2,197 mm (a) $1,335 mm (b) Net Debt / Net Book Cap: 29.4% 0.0% Net Debt / Ent. Value

  5. Slide 5: Benefits of Industry-Leading Distribution Coverage

    Benefits of Industry-Leading Distribution Coverage ARLP’s coverage ratio is among the highest of publicly traded limited partnerships in the energy sector (a) Benefits to ARLP and AHGP investors include: Greater potential for future distribution growth Capital efficient financing for ARLP organic gr

  6. Slide 6: Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Snapshot

    Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Snapshot ARLP is a diversified producer and marketer of coal to major U.S. utilities and industrial users Fifth largest eastern coal producer and eleventh largest in the U.S. (a) Only publicly-traded master limited partnership involved in the production and marketing

  7. Slide 7: Operations Summary

    Operations Summary 2005 Production 2005 Summary (MM Tons) Northern Production Reserves Primary Customers Appalachia Illinois Basin 15% Dotiki 4.7 89.5 Seminole; LG&E; TVA Central Warrior 4.1 17.8 Synfuel Solutions Appalachia Pattiki 2.6 47.6 TVA; Tampa Electric 15% Illinois Basin Hopkins 0.9 64.3 LG

  8. Slide 8: Consistent Track Record of Growth at ARLP

    Consistent Track Record of Growth at ARLP Production Revenue 25.0 $1,000.0 24.4 $920.0 $800.0 22.3 $799.6 20.0 20.4 $600.0 19.2 $623.5 18.0 $523.2 $499.0 $400.0 15.0 CAGR: 7.9% CAGR: 16.5% $200.0 10.0 $0.0 (a) (a) 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006E 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006E EBITDA Cash Flow from Operations $

  9. Slide 9: Positioned for Continued Growth

    Positioned for Continued Growth June 28, 2006

  10. Slide 10: ARLP Organic Growth Opportunities

    ARLP Organic Growth Opportunities Commodity Prices Growing Scrubber Market New Coal Fueled Power Generating Units Coal to Liquids 7 June 28, 2006

  11. Slide 11: Major Supply Shifts Influenced by Clean Air Act

    Major Supply Shifts Influenced by Clean Air Act U.S. Coal Supply (Million Tons) Change % Change 1990 1995 2000 2005 90 - '05 90 - '05 Illinois Basin 141 109 87 92 (49) -35% Northern Appalachia 166 137 140 140 (26) -16% Central Appalachia 287 272 263 232 (55) -19% Powder River Basin 199 286 362 430 2

  12. Slide 12: Significant Scrubber Market Dynamics

    Significant Scrubber Market Dynamics Current and pending legislation has caused utilities to add or announce plans to add scrubbers which management expects should lead to additional market opportunities for the Illinois Basin and Northern Appalachian regions As utilities execute their environmental

  13. Slide 13: ARLP Well Positioned in Scrubber Markets

    ARLP Well Positioned in Scrubber Markets Current Position Recent Contract Agreements Current Mine Developments Four mining complexes Allegheny Coal Sales Agreement Elk Creek currently producing in the • New 10 year, 20 million ton Mountain View Illinois Basin and one in coal supply agreement Van Lea

  14. Slide 14: Large Inventory of Organic Growth Projects

    Large Inventory of Organic Growth Projects ARLP has a number of significant, near-term development opportunities Tunnel Penn Gibson River Development Project: Ridge Ridge South View Permitting in Initiating Permitting in Initiating Status: permitting process progress permitting process progress Expe

  15. Slide 15: Summary

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  16. Slide 16: ARLP EBITDA Reconciliation

    ARLP EBITDA Reconciliation ($ in thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2006E 2002 2003 2004 2005 Midpoint Cash flows provided by operating activities $ 101,306 $ 110,312 $ 145,055 $ 193,618 $ 250,000 Reclamation and mine closing (1,365) (1,341) (1,622) (1,918) (1,800) Coal inventory adjustment to marke

  17. Slide 17: Coal USA

    A ALLIANCE RESOURCE y X PARTNERS, L.P. Coal USA June 28, 2006

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