<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-17-010728.txt : 20170306
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170306170101
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-010728
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170306

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171486
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				352164875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-751-7507

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 3400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Khaira Jasvinder
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001698977

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31465
		FILM NUMBER:		17668651

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LOUISIANA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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    <periodOfReport>2017-03-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001171486</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001698977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Khaira Jasvinder</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1201 LOUISIANA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Khaira, an employee of The Blackstone Group L.P. (&quot;Blackstone&quot;), is a member of the board of directors of the issuer.  Certain affiliates of Blackstone may own securities of the issuer.  Mr. Khaira disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities of the issuer that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by affiliates of Blackstone.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jasvinder S. Khaira</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-06</signatureDate>
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