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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-4 to be filed on March 29, 2018) and related Prospectus of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. for the registration of 87,188,338 common units representing limited partner interests and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 23, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Alliance Holdings GP, L.P., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Tulsa, Oklahoma
March 29, 2018
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm