<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171486-24-000012.txt : 20240208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240208144427
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171486-24-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Craig Kevin J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001322654
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31465
		FILM NUMBER:		24608480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2827
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25727

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171486
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				352164875
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 LOUISIANA ST. STE 3325
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		713-751-7507

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 LOUISIANA ST. STE 3325
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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    <periodOfReport>2024-02-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001171486</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NATURAL RESOURCE PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001322654</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Craig Kevin J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5260 IRWIN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUNTINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>25705</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1244</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Units</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1244</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents phantom units awarded under the issuer's 2017 Long-Term Incentive Plan. Each phantom unit represents the right to receive one common unit upon vesting and includes the right to receive tandem distribution equivalent rights, pursuant to which the quarterly distributions paid by the partnership on each unit will be accrued over the vesting period and paid in cash upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The phantom units will vest in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on February 7, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>KEVIN J CRAIG</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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