An unknown buyer acquired 100% membership interests and related assets of Sands Hill Mining LLC from Rhino Resource Partners LP (OTCPK:RHNO) on November 7, 2017. The consideration will be paid in form of a future override royalty for any mineral sold, excluding coal, from Sands Hill after the closing date. Also, the unknown buyer has assumed the surface coal mining operations as well as the limestone operations at Sands Hill. Rhino Resource Partners has maintained the ownership of an Ohio river barge loading facility that was previously owned and operated by the Sands Hill as Rhino Resource Partners believes this asset can provide significant value to Rhino through the sale or potential lease of the facility. Rhino Resource Partners expects to recognize a gain from the divestiture of Sands Hill since the unknown buyer will assume approximately $4 million of reclamation obligations associated with this operation. Post transaction, the new owners plan to continue the coal and limestone operations at this site. An unknown buyer completed the acquisition of 100% membership interests and related assets of Sands Hill Mining LLC from Rhino Resource Partners LP (OTCPK:RHNO) on November 7, 2017