FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Royal Energy Resources, Inc. 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Rhino Resource Partners LP [ RHNO ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

56 BROAD STREET, SUITE 2 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/27/2017
(Street)

CHARLESTON, SC 29401
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Convertible Preferred Units     (3) 1/27/2017     S      50000         (3)   (3) Common Units     (3) $10   150000   D   (1) (2)  
Series A Convertible Preferred Units     (3) 1/27/2017     S      50000         (3)   (3) Common Units     (3) $10   100000   D   (1) (2)  
Series A Convertible Preferred Units     (3) 1/27/2017     S      100000         (3)   (3) Common Units     (3) $10   0   D   (1) (2)  

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  This form is jointly filed by Royal Energy Resources, Inc. ("Royal Energy"), William L. Tourto and Brian Hughs.
( 2)  Common units shown as beneficially owned by Royal Energy, William L. Tuorto and Brian Hughs reflect common units owned of record by Royal Energy. Messrs. Tuorto and Hughs, as the controlling persons of Royal Energy, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of any units beneficially owned by Royal Energy, but disclaim such beneficial ownership.
( 3)  The issuer has the option to convert the outstanding Series A Preferred Units at any time on or after the time at which the amount of aggregate distributions paid in respect of each Series A Preferred Unit exceeds $10.00 per unit. Each Series A Preferred Unit will convert into a number of common units equal to the quotient (the "Series A Conversion Ratio") of (i) the sum of $10.00 and any unpaid distributions in respect of such Series A Preferred Unit divided by (ii) 75% of the volume-weighted average closing price of the common units for the preceding 90 trading days (the "VWAP"); provided however, that the VWAP will be capped at a minimum of $2.00 and a maximum of $10.00. On December 31, 2021, all outstanding Series A Preferred Units will convert into common units at the then applicable Series A Conversion Ratio.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Royal Energy Resources, Inc.
56 BROAD STREET, SUITE 2
CHARLESTON, SC 29401
X

TUORTO WILLIAM L
56 BROAD STREET, SUITE 2
CHARLESTON, SC 29401 		X
Chairman and CEO
HUGHS BRIAN
56 BROAD STREET, SUITE 2
CHARLESTON, SC 29401 		X
Vice President

Signatures
Royal Energy Resources, Inc. By: /s/ William L. Tuorto 1/30/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ William L. Tuorto 1/30/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Brian Hughs 1/30/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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