Natural Resource Partners L.P. announced that the Board of Directors of its general partner has declared a fourth quarter 2014 distribution of $0.35 per unit for NRP. The distribution will be paid on February 13, 2015 to unitholders of record on February 5, 2015.

In addition, NRP announced that Kevin Wall, Chief Operating Officer of Natural Resource Partners L.P., will retire effective March 1, 2015. Wyatt Hogan, President of Natural Resource Partners will take on the added responsibilities and title of Chief Operating Officer at that time.