LEXINGTON, Ky., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhino Resource Partners LP ("Rhino") (NYSE: RNO) today filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").  Rhino's Annual Report on Form 10-K is available through Rhino's website at http://ir.rhinoresources.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=198170&p=irol-IRHome as well as on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.  Rhino's security holders are entitled to receive, free of charge, copies of Rhino's complete audited financial statements by writing to:

Rhino Resource Partners LP

Attention: Investor Relations

424 Lewis Hargett Circle, Suite 250

Lexington, KY  40503

Rhino's security holders may also receive free copies of Rhino's audited financial statements by calling Investor Relations at 859-519-3622, or by sending an email request to smorris@rhinolp.com.

About Rhino Resource Partners LP

Rhino Resource Partners LP is a growth-oriented limited partnership.  Rhino produces metallurgical and steam coal in a variety of basins throughout the United States, it leases coal through its Elk Horn subsidiary, and it owns oil and gas acreage in the Utica and Cana Woodford plays.

SOURCE Rhino Resource Partners LP