CINER RESOURCES LP, 10-K filed on 3/7/2017
Annual Report
Document and Entity Information (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 3, 2017
Common Unitholders
Mar. 3, 2017
General Partner
Document and Entity Information
 
 
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
Ciner Resources LP. 
 
 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0001575051 
 
 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
 
 
 
Entity Filer Category
Accelerated Filer 
 
 
 
Document Type
10-K 
 
 
 
Document Period End Date
Dec. 31, 2016 
 
 
 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2016 
 
 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
FY 
 
 
 
Amendment Flag
false 
 
 
 
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
No 
 
 
 
Entity Voluntary Filers
No 
 
 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
 
 
Entity Public Float
 
$ 140.1 
 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
 
19,652,696 
399,000 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 19.7 
$ 20.4 
Accounts receivable, net
33.4 
33.8 
Accounts receivable - ANSAC
46.5 
52.2 
Accounts receivable - other affiliate
9.0 
0 
Due from affiliates, net
6.1 
11.9 
Inventory
19.0 
26.4 
Other current assets
2.3 
2.2 
Total current assets
136.0 
146.9 
Property, plant and equipment, net
256.1 
255.2 
Other non-current assets
21.0 
21.1 
Total assets
413.1 
423.2 
Current liabilities:
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
8.6 
0 
Accounts payable
15.0 
13.4 
Due to affiliates
4.2 
4.6 
Accrued expenses
27.7 
25.2 
Total current liabilities
55.5 
43.2 
Long-term debt
89.4 
110.0 
Other non-current liabilities
9.0 
6.8 
Total liabilities
153.9 
160.0 
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note 14)
   
   
Equity:
 
 
General partner unitholders - Ciner GP (0.4 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively)
3.9 
4.0 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1.6)
(2.1)
Partners’ capital attributable to Ciner Resources LP
153.3 
156.0 
Non-controlling interests
105.9 
107.2 
Total equity
259.2 
263.2 
Total liabilities and partners’ equity
413.1 
423.2 
Common Units
 
 
Equity:
 
 
Common and subordinated unitholders
151.0 
110.8 
Subordinated Unitholders
 
 
Equity:
 
 
Common and subordinated unitholders
$ 0 
$ 43.3 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued
399,000 
400,000 
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding
399,000 
400,000 
Common Units
 
 
Common and subordinated units issued
19,653,373 
9,800,000 
Common and subordinated units outstanding
19,653,373 
9,800,000 
Subordinated Unitholders
 
 
Common and subordinated units issued
0 
9,800,000 
Common and subordinated units outstanding
0 
9,800,000 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Net sales:
 
 
 
Sales - Affiliates
$ 271.2 
$ 265.3 
$ 236.7 
Sales - others
204.0 
221.1 
228.3 
Total net sales
475.2 
486.4 
465.0 
Cost of products sold:
 
 
 
Cost of products sold
216.0 
210.3 
201.6 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense
26.1 
23.7 
22.4 
Freight costs
119.6 
122.1 
123.7 
Total cost of products sold
361.7 
356.1 
347.7 
Gross profit
113.5 
130.3 
117.3 
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses - others
4.6 
4.3 
3.3 
Selling, general and administrative expenses - affiliates
18.7 
15.7 
17.0 
Loss on disposal of assets, net
0.3 
0.2 
1.0 
Total operating expenses
23.6 
20.2 
21.3 
Operating income
89.9 
110.1 
96.0 
Other income/(expenses):
 
 
 
Interest expense
(3.6)
(4.0)
(5.2)
Other - net
0 
0.1 
1.1 
Total other income/(expense), net
(3.6)
(3.9)
(4.1)
Net income
86.3 
106.2 
91.9 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
44.9 
54.7 
47.4 
Net income attributable to Ciner Resources LP
41.4 
51.5 
44.5 
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
 
 
 
Income (loss) on derivative financial instruments
0.9 
(3.4)
(0.2)
Comprehensive income
87.2 
102.8 
91.7 
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
45.3 
53.0 
47.3 
Comprehensive income attributable to Ciner Resources LP
$ 41.9 
$ 49.8 
$ 44.4 
Net income per common and subordinated unit (basic and diluted) (dollars per share)
$ 2.08 
$ 2.58 
$ 2.23 
Weighted average common and subordinated units outstanding (basic and diluted) (shares)
19.6 
19.6 
19.6 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$ 86.3 
$ 106.2 
$ 91.9 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense
26.5 
24.1 
22.8 
Loss on disposal of assets, net
0.3 
0.2 
1.0 
Equity-based compensation expense
0.6 
1.1 
0.4 
Other non-cash items
0.4 
0.8 
(0.2)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable - net
0.4 
1.7 
(1.1)
Accounts receivable - ANSAC
5.7 
18.2 
(12.3)
Accounts receivable - other affiliate
(9.0)
0 
0 
Inventory
7.0 
(3.7)
(1.5)
Other current and other non-current assets
0.2 
(0.9)
0 
Due from affiliates, net
5.7 
7.7 
0.8 
Increase/(decrease) in:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
1.1 
1.8 
(3.5)
Due to affiliates
(0.4)
(1.1)
4.8 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
3.5 
(5.9)
3.0 
Net cash provided by operating activities
128.3 
150.2 
106.1 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(25.3)
(35.7)
(27.2)
Net cash used in investing activities
(25.3)
(35.7)
(27.2)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings on revolving credit facility
15.0 
5.0 
0 
Repayments on revolving credit facility
(27.0)
(40.0)
(10.0)
Distributions to non-controlling interest
(46.6)
(46.8)
(43.0)
Net cash used in financing activities
(103.7)
(125.1)
(94.8)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
(0.7)
(10.6)
(15.9)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
20.4 
31.0 
46.9 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
19.7 
20.4 
31.0 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Interest paid during the year
3.2 
4.1 
4.3 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
 
 
 
Capital expenditures on account
3.9 
3.0 
4.6 
Common Units
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Distributions to unitholders
(22.2)
(21.2)
(20.5)
Subordinated Unitholders
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Distributions to unitholders
(22.0)
(21.2)
(20.5)
General Partner
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Distributions to unitholders
$ (0.9)
$ (0.9)
$ (0.8)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Total
Partnership units
Common Units
Partnership units
Subordinated Unitholders
Partnership units
General Partner
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Partners’ Capital Attributable to Ciner Resources LP Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
BALANCE, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2013
$ 241.3 
$ 104.5 
$ 36.6 
$ 3.8 
$ (0.3)
$ 144.6 
$ 96.7 
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
91.9 
21.9 
21.8 
0.8 
0 
44.5 
47.4 
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
(0.2)
 
 
 
(0.1)
(0.1)
(0.1)
Equity-based compensation plan activity
0.4 
0.4 
 
 
 
0.4 
 
Distributions
(84.8)
(20.5)
(20.5)
(0.8)
0 
(41.8)
(43.0)
BALANCE, end of period at Dec. 31, 2014
248.5 
106.3 
37.9 
3.8 
(0.4)
147.6 
100.9 
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
106.2 
25.3 
25.2 
1.0 
 
51.5 
54.7 
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
(3.4)
 
 
 
(1.7)
(1.7)
(1.7)
Equity-based compensation plan activity
0.5 
0.5 
 
 
 
0.5 
 
Distributions
(90.1)
(21.2)
(21.2)
(0.9)
0 
(43.3)
(46.8)
Non-cash contribution from parent
1.3 
0 
1.3 
0 
0 
1.3 
0 
BALANCE, end of period at Dec. 31, 2015
263.2 
110.8 
43.3 
4.0 
(2.1)
156.0 
107.2 
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
86.3 
25.2 
15.4 
0.8 
 
41.4 
44.9 
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
0.9 
 
 
 
0.5 
0.5 
0.4 
Equity-based compensation plan activity
0.5 
0.5 
0 
 
 
0.5 
 
Distributions
(91.7)
(22.2)
(22.0)
(0.9)
 
(45.1)
(46.6)
Conversion of subordinated units to common units
0 
36.7 
(36.7)
0 
 
0 
0 
BALANCE, end of period at Dec. 31, 2016
$ 259.2 
$ 151.0 
 
$ 3.9 
$ (1.6)
$ 153.3 
$ 105.9 
GENERAL
GENERAL
GENERAL
Nature of Operations
As used in this Report, the terms “Ciner Resources LP,” “the “Partnership,” “CINR,” “we,” “us,” or “our” may refer to Ciner Resources LP, formerly OCI Resources LP, a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership formed in April 2013 by Ciner Wyoming Holding Co. (“Ciner Holdings” or ), formerly OCI Wyoming Holding Co. Ciner Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ciner Resources Corporation (“Ciner Corp”), formerly OCI Chemical Corporation, wholly-owns Ciner Resource Partners LLC (our “general partner” or “Ciner GP”), formerly OCI Resource Partners LLC. Ciner Corp is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Ciner Enterprises Inc. (“Ciner Enterprises”), which is directly owned by Akkan Enerji ve Madencilik Anonim Şirketi (“Akkan”), which in turn is directly wholly-owned by Turgay Ciner, the Chairman of the Ciner Group, a Turkish conglomerate of companies engaged in energy and mining (including soda ash mining), media and shipping markets. Ciner Wyoming LLC (“Ciner Wyoming”), formerly OCI Wyoming LLC, is in the business of mining trona ore to produce soda ash, and a majority-owned subsidiary of the Partnership. The Partnership’s operations consist solely of its investment in Ciner Wyoming. The Partnership owns a controlling interest comprised of 51.0% membership interest in Ciner Wyoming. All our soda ash processed is sold to various domestic and European customers, and to Ciner Ic ve Dis Ticaret Anonim Sirketi (“CIDT”) and American Natural Soda Ash Corporation (“ANSAC”) which are affiliates for export sales. All mining and processing activities take place in one facility located in the Green River Basin of Wyoming.
NRP Trona LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Natural Resource Partners LP (“NRP”), currently owns a 49.0% membership interest in Ciner Wyoming.
Completed Sale Transaction

On October 23, 2015, Ciner Enterprises acquired 100% of OCI Chemical Corporation in a stock purchase transaction from OCI Enterprises Inc. (“OCI Enterprises”) (the “Transaction”). OCI Chemical Corporation was subsequently renamed Ciner Resources Corporation. Ciner Corp owns indirectly the Partnership, through Ciner Holdings’, approximately 73% limited partner interest, and approximately 2% general partner interest and 100% of the related incentive distribution rights currently held by our general partner. As a result of the closing of the Transaction, OCI Enterprises no longer has any direct or indirect ownership interest in the Partnership or our general partner.

In connection with the closing of the Transaction, Ciner Enterprises (as borrower), and Ciner Holdings and Ciner Corp (as guarantors), entered into a credit agreement (as amended and restated or otherwise modified, the “Ciner Enterprises Credit Agreement”), which expires on October 23, 2025 and is secured by certain assets, including the common units of the Partnership owned by Ciner Holdings.

On November 5, 2015, in connection with the closing of the Transaction, the Partnership changed its name from OCI Resources LP to Ciner Resources LP.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Partnership and its subsidiary have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions, balances, revenue and expenses have been eliminated in consolidation and unless otherwise noted, the financial information for the Partnership is presented before non-controlling interest.
Non-Controlling Interests
In connection with the conversion of Ciner Wyoming from a Delaware limited partnership (“LP”) to a Delaware limited liability company (“LLC”), in June 2014, NRP’s general partner interest and limited partnership interest were converted into a single-class of membership interests in Ciner Wyoming, which currently consists of 49.0% membership interest in Ciner Wyoming. Prior to the conversion of Ciner Wyoming from a Delaware LP to a Delaware LLC, non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership consisted of 39.37% general partner interest and 9.63% limited partner interest in Ciner Wyoming owned by NRP.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when the earnings process is complete, which is generally upon transfer of title. This transfer typically occurs upon shipment to the customer, which is normally free on board (“FOB”) terms or upon receipt by the customer. In all cases, we apply the following criteria in recognizing revenue: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed, determinable or reasonably estimated sales price has been agreed with the customer; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.  Customer rebates and discounts are accounted for as sales deductions. We record amounts billed for shipping and handling fees as revenue. Costs incurred for shipping and handling are recorded as costs of products sold.
Freight Costs
The Partnership includes freight costs billed to customers for shipments administered by the Partnership in gross sales. The related freight costs along with cost of products sold are deducted from gross sales to determine gross profit.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Partnership considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist primarily of money market deposit accounts.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are carried at the original invoice amount less an estimate for doubtful receivables. We generally do not require collateral against outstanding accounts receivable.The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on specifically identified amounts that the Partnership believes to be uncollectible. An additional allowance is recorded based on certain percentages of aged receivables, which are determined based on management’s assessment of the general financial conditions affecting the Partnership’s customer base. If actual collection experience changes, revisions to the allowance may be required. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received. During the years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, there were no significant accounts receivable bad debt expenses, write-offs or recoveries.
Inventory
Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method for raw material and finished goods inventory and the weighted average cost method for stores inventory. Costs include raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. Market is based on current replacement cost for raw materials and net realizable value for stores inventory and finished goods.
•
Raw material inventory includes material, chemicals and natural resources being used in the mining and refining process.
•
Finished goods inventory is the finished product soda ash.
•
Stores inventory includes parts, materials and operating supplies which are typically consumed in the production of soda ash and currently available for future use. Inventory expected to be consumed within the year is classified as current assets and remainder is classified as non-current assets.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives applied to depreciable assets are as follows:
 
 
Useful Lives
Land improvements
 
10 years
Depletable land
 
15-60 years
Buildings and building improvements
 
10-30 years
Internal-use computer software
 
3-5 years
Machinery and equipment
 
5-20 years
Furniture and fixtures
 
10 years
The Partnership’s policy is to evaluate property, plant, and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. An indicator of potential impairment would include situations when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value. The amount of any impairment then recognized would be calculated as the difference between estimated fair value and the carrying value of the asset.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Partnership may enter into derivative contracts from time to time to manage exposure to the risk of exchange rate changes on its foreign currency transactions, the risk of changes in natural gas prices, and the risk of the variability in interest rates on borrowings. Gains and losses on derivative contracts qualifying for hedge accounting are reported as a component of the underlying transactions. The Partnership follows hedge accounting for its hedging activities. All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at their fair values. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. The Partnership designates its derivatives based upon criteria established for hedge accounting under generally accepted accounting principles. For a derivative designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change together with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributed to the risk being hedged. For a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. Any significant ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately. For derivatives not designated as hedges, the gain or loss is reported in earnings in the period of change. The natural gas physical forward contracts are accounted for under the normal purchases and normal sales scope exception.
Income Tax
We are organized as a pass-through entity for federal income tax purposes and therefore are not subject to federal or certain state income taxes. As a result, our partners are responsible for federal income taxes based on their respective share of taxable income. Net income for financial statement purposes may differ significantly from taxable income reportable to unitholders as a result of differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and the taxable income allocation requirements under the partnership agreement.
Technical Termination of the Partnership for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes
As noted above in Item 1A, Risk Factors, because we are treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a sale or exchange of 50% or more of the total interests in our capital and profits interests within a twelve-month period will result in a tax technical termination. In 2015, the Partnership experienced a technical termination as a result of the Transaction, which also resulted in a technical termination of Ciner Wyoming, for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
The technical termination did not affect our consolidated financial statements nor did it affect our classification or Ciner Wyoming’s classification as a partnership or otherwise affect the nature or extent of our “qualifying income” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our 2015 taxable year for all then unitholders ended on October 23, 2015 and resulted in a deferral of depreciation deductions that were otherwise allowable in computing the taxable income of our unitholders. This deferral of depreciation deductions resulted in an increased taxable income (or reduced taxable loss) to certain of our unitholders in 2015. We did not view this deferral of depreciation deductions to have had a material adverse impact on our public common unitholders.
As of December, 31, 2016, the Partnership has not participated in any transactions or experienced a sale or exchange of 50% or more of the total interest in our capital and profits interests within a twelve-month period.

Reclamation Costs
The Partnership is obligated to return the land beneath its refinery and tailings ponds to its natural condition upon completion of operations and is required to return the land beneath its rail yard to its natural condition upon termination of the various lease agreements.
The Partnership accounts for its land reclamation liability as an asset retirement obligation, which requires that obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset be recorded as a liability when those obligations are incurred, with the amount of the liability initially measured at fair value. Upon initially recognizing a liability for an asset retirement obligation, an entity must capitalize the cost by recognizing an increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or incurs a gain or loss upon settlement.
The estimated original liability calculated in 1996 for the refinery and tailing ponds was calculated based on the estimated useful life of the mine, which was 80 years, and on external and internal estimates as to the cost to restore the land in the future and state regulatory requirements. In 2017, the mining reserve will be amortized over a remaining life of 66 years. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the remaining life was 67, 68 and 66 years, respectively. The liability was discounted using a weighted average credit-adjusted risk-free rates of approximately 6% and is being accreted throughout the estimated life of the related assets to equal the total estimated costs with a corresponding charge being recorded to cost of products sold.
During 2011, the Partnership constructed a rail yard to facilitate loading and switching of rail cars. The Partnership is required to restore the land on which the rail yard is constructed to its natural conditions. The original estimated liability for restoring the rail yard to its natural condition was calculated based on the land lease life of 30 years and on external and internal estimates as to the cost to restore the land in the future. The liability is discounted using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate of 4.25% and is being accreted throughout the estimated life of the related assets to equal the total estimated costs with a corresponding charge being recorded to cost of products sold.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is determined using a valuation hierarchy, generally by reference to an active trading market, quoted market prices or model-derived valuations for the same or similar financial instruments. See Note 17, “Fair Value Measurements,” for more information.
Equity-Based Compensation
We recognize compensation expense related to equity-based awards, with service conditions, granted to employees based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant, net of estimated forfeitures. The grant date fair value of the equity-based awards is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective awards. Equity-based awards with market conditions are fair valued using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. See Note 12, “Equity-Based Compensation - TR Performance Unit Awards,” for additional information.
Subsequent Events
We have evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) that requires companies to recognize revenue when a customer obtains control rather than when companies have transferred substantially all risks and rewards of a good or service. The Partnership should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.   The Partnership has completed its initial evaluation of the provisions of this ASU and does not expect our adoption of ASU 2014-09 to materially change the amount or timing of revenues recognized by us, nor expect it to materially affect our financial position. The majority of our revenues generated are recognized upon delivery and transfer of title to the product to our customers. The time at which delivery and transfer of title occurs, for majority of our contracts with customers, is the point when the product leaves our facility, thereby rendering our performance obligation fulfilled. The FASB issued various amendments to ASU 2014-09, one of which includes allowing entities to elect to account for shipping and handling activities performed after the control of a good has been transferred to the customer as a fulfillment cost versus an obligation of a promised service. The Partnership expects to make this an accounting policy election upon adoption. We currently include freight costs billed to customers for shipments administered by us in gross sales.  We will adopt this ASU effective January 1, 2018, and tentatively expect to apply the modified retrospective (cumulative effect) method of adoption as permitted by the ASU. During 2017, we will develop our revenue disclosures and enhance our accounting systems, if applicable.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (ASU 2016-01). The standard amends certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial assets and liabilities. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 will have on our consolidated financial statements, as well as available transition methods.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The update amends existing standards for accounting for leases by lessees, with accounting for leases by lessors remaining largely unchanged from current guidance. The update requires that lessees recognize a lease liability and a right of use asset for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date of the lease and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition. The ASU No. 2016-02 provides for certain practical expedients and early adoption is permitted. The Partnership is evaluating the potential impact the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements; however, based on our current operating leases, it is not expected to have a material impact.
NET INCOME PER UNIT AND CASH DISTRIBUTION
NET INCOME PER UNIT AND CASH DISTRIBUTION
NET INCOME PER UNIT AND CASH DISTRIBUTION
Allocation of Net Income
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners (including subordinated unitholders which were all converted on November 14, 2016) is computed by dividing limited partners’ interest in net income attributable to Ciner Corp, after deducting the general partner’s interest and any incentive distributions, by the weighted average number of outstanding common and subordinated units (which were all converted into common units on November 14, 2016). For purposes of calculating net income per common and subordinated units, the conversion of the subordinated units were deemed to have occurred on October 1, 2016. Our net income is allocated to the general partner and limited partners in accordance with their respective partnership percentages, after giving effect to priority income allocations for incentive distributions, if any, to our general partner, pursuant to our partnership agreement. Earnings in excess of distributions are allocated to the general partner and limited partners based on their respective ownership interests. Payments made to our unitholders are determined in relation to actual distributions declared and are not based on the net income allocations used in the calculation of net income per unit.
In addition to the common and subordinated units (which were all converted into common units on November 14, 2016), we have also identified the general partner interest and incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) as participating securities and use the two-class method when calculating the net income per unit applicable to limited partners, which is based on the weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the period. Basic and diluted net income per unit applicable to limited partners for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 are the same because our dilutive and anti-dilutive units outstanding were immaterial for those periods.

The net income attributable to common and subordinated unitholders and the weighted average units for calculating basic and diluted net income per common and subordinated units were as follows:
 
 
Years Ended 
 December 31,
(In millions, except per unit data)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Ciner Resources LP
 
$
41.4

 
$
51.5

 
$
44.5

Less: General partner’s interest in net income
 
0.8

 
1.0

 
0.8

Limited partners’ interest in net income
 
$
40.6

 
$
50.5

 
$
43.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common - Public and Ciner Holdings (basic and diluted) 
 
12.3
 
9.8
 
9.8
Subordinated - Ciner Holdings (basic and diluted)
 
7.3
 
9.8
 
9.8
Total weighted average limited partner units outstanding
 
19.6
 
19.6
 
19.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per limited partner unit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common - Public and Ciner Holdings (basic and diluted) 
 
$
2.06

 
$
2.58

 
$
2.23

Subordinated - Ciner Holdings (basic and diluted)
 
$
2.11

 
$
2.58

 
$
2.23

Net income per limited partner units (basic and diluted)
 
$
2.08

 
$
2.58

 
$
2.23



The calculation of limited partners’ interest in net income is as follows:
 
Years Ended 
 December 31,
(In millions, except per unit data)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Net income attributable to common unitholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions (1)
$
27.9

 
$
21.5

 
$
20.2

(Distributions in excess of net income)/undistributed earnings
(2.7
)
 
3.8

 
1.7

Common unitholders’ interest in net income
$
25.2

 
$
25.3

 
$
21.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to subordinated unitholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions (1)
$
16.6

 
$
21.4

 
$
20.1

(Distributions in excess of net income)/undistributed earnings
(1.2
)
 
3.8

 
1.7

Subordinated unitholders’ interest in net income
$
15.4

 
$
25.2

 
$
21.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Distributions declared per unit for the year
2.27

 
2.19

 
2.06


Quarterly Distribution
On January 12, 2017, the Partnership declared its fourth quarter 2016 quarterly distribution. The quarterly cash distribution of $0.5670 per unit was paid on February 13, 2017 to unitholders of record on January 31, 2017.
Our general partner has considerable discretion in determining the amount of available cash, the amount of distributions and the decision to make any distribution. Although our partnership agreement requires that we distribute all of our available cash quarterly, there is no guarantee that we will make quarterly cash distributions to our unitholders at our current quarterly distribution level, at the minimum quarterly distribution level or at any other rate, and we have no legal obligation to do so. However, our partnership agreement does contain provisions intended to motivate our general partner to make steady, increasing and sustainable distributions over time.
Conversion of subordinated units
Upon payment of the quarterly distribution for the third quarter of 2016, the conditions for conversion of the Partnership’s subordinated units were satisfied. Accordingly, effective on November 14, 2016, the Partnership’s 9,775,500 subordinated units converted into common units on a one-for-one basis. For purposes of calculating net income per common and subordinated units, the conversion of the subordinated units were deemed to have occurred on October 1, 2016.
Distributions from Operating Surplus During the Subordination Period
If we make a distribution from operating surplus for any quarter during the subordination period (beginning on September 18, 2013 and expired on November 14, 2016), our partnership agreement requires that we make the distribution in the following manner:
•
first, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until we distribute for each common unit an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution for that quarter;
•
second, 98.0% to the common unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until we distribute for each outstanding common unit an amount equal to any arrearages in the payment of the minimum quarterly distribution on the common units with respect to any prior quarters;
•
third, 98.0% to the subordinated unitholders, pro rata, and 2.0% to our general partner, until we distribute for each subordinated unit an amount equal to the minimum quarterly distribution for that quarter; and
•
thereafter, in the manner described in - “General Partner Interest and Incentive Distribution Rights” below.
General Partner Interest and Incentive Distribution Rights
Our partnership agreement provides that our general partner initially will be entitled to 2.0% of all distributions that we make prior to our liquidation. Our general partner has the right, but not the obligation, to contribute up to a proportionate amount of capital to us in order to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest if we issue additional units. Our general partner’s approximate 2.0% interest, and the percentage of our cash distributions to which our general partner is entitled from such approximate 2.0% interest, will be proportionately reduced if we issue additional units in the future (other than the issuance of common units upon a reset of the IDRs), and our general partner does not contribute a proportionate amount of capital to us in order to maintain its approximate 2.0% general partner interest. Our partnership agreement does not require that our general partner fund its capital contribution with cash. It may, instead, fund its capital contribution by contributing to us common units or other property.
IDRs represent the right to receive increasing percentages (13.0%, 23.0% and 48.0%) of quarterly distributions from operating surplus after we have achieved the minimum quarterly distribution and the target distribution levels. Our general partner currently holds the IDRs, but may transfer these rights separately from its general partner interest, subject to certain restrictions in our partnership agreement.
Percentage Allocations of Distributions from Operating Surplus
The following table illustrates the percentage allocations of distributions from operating surplus between the unitholders and our general partner based on the specified target distribution levels. The amounts set forth under the column heading "Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions" are the percentage interests of our general partner and the unitholders in any distributions from operating surplus we distribute up to and including the corresponding amount in the column "Total Quarterly Distribution per Unit Target Amount." The percentage interests shown for our unitholders and our general partner for the minimum quarterly distribution also apply to quarterly distribution amounts that are less than the minimum quarterly distribution. The percentage interests set forth below for our general partner (1) include a 2.0% general partner interest, (2) assume that our general partner has contributed any additional capital necessary to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest, (3) assume that our general partner has not transferred its incentive distribution rights and (4) assume there are no arrearages on common units.
 
 
 
Marginal Percentage
Interest in
Distributions
 
Total Quarterly
Distribution per Unit
Target Amount
 
Unitholders
 
General Partner
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
$0.5000
 
98.0
%
 
2.0
%
First Target Distribution
above $0.5000 up to $0.5750
 
98.0
%
 
2.0
%
Second Target Distribution
above $0.5750 up to $0.6250
 
85.0
%
 
15.0
%
Third Target Distribution
above $0.6250 up to $0.7500
 
75.0
%
 
25.0
%
Thereafter
above $0.7500
 
50.0
%
 
50.0
%
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Trade receivables
$
27.3

 
$
27.2

Other receivables
6.2

 
6.8

 
33.5

 
34.0

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
Total
$
33.4

 
$
33.8

INVENTORY
INVENTORY
INVENTORY
Inventory consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Raw materials
$
7.7

 
$
9.1

Finished goods
5.8

 
10.7

Stores inventory, current
5.5

 
6.6

Total
$
19.0

 
$
26.4

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Notes)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant, and equipment, net consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Land and land improvements
$
0.3

 
$
0.3

Depletable land
3.0

 
3.0

Buildings and building improvements
133.1

 
132.5

Internal-use computer software
5.1

 
4.9

Machinery and equipment
627.2

 
605.7

Mining reserves
65.3

 
65.3

Total
834.0

 
811.7

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
(622.3
)
 
(598.6
)
Total net book value
211.7

 
213.1

Construction in progress
44.4

 
42.1

Total property, plant, and equipment, net
$
256.1

 
$
255.2


Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense on property, plant, and equipment was $26.1 million, $23.7 million and $22.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS (Notes)
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Other non-current assets consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Stores inventory, non-current
$
20.7

 
$
20.5

Deferred financing costs and other
0.3

 
0.6

Total
$
21.0

 
$
21.1

ACCRUED EXPENSES
ACCRUED EXPENSES
ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Accrued freight costs
$
—

 
$
0.1

Accrued energy costs
5.6

 
5.2

Accrued royalty costs
4.6

 
4.8

Accrued employee compensation
7.1

 
4.0

Accrued other taxes
4.8

 
4.6

Accrued derivatives
0.4

 
1.8

Other accruals
5.2

 
4.7

Total
$
27.7

 
$
25.2

DEBT
DEBT
DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, principal due October 1, 2018, interest payable monthly with an interest rate of 0.87% (2016) and 0.11% (2015)
$
11.4

 
$
11.4

Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, principal due August 1, 2017, interest payable monthly with an interest rate of 0.87% (2016) and 0.11% (2015)
8.6

 
8.6

Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility, unsecured principal expiring on July 18, 2018, variable interest rate as a weighted average rate of 2.36% (2016) and 2.07% (2015)
78.0

 
90.0

Total debt
98.0

 
$
110.0

Current portion of long-term debt
8.6

 
—

Total long-term debt
$
89.4

 
$
110.0



Aggregate maturities required on long-term debt at December 31, 2016 are due in future years as follows:
 
Amount
2017
$
8.6

2018
89.4

Total
$
98.0



Demand Revenue Bonds
The Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds are held by Ciner Wyoming. These revenue bonds require the Partnership to maintain standby letters of credit totaling $20.3 million at December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. These letters of credit require compliance with certain covenants, including minimum net worth, maximum debt to net worth, and interest coverage ratios. As of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, Ciner Wyoming was in compliance with these debt covenants.
Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility
On July 18, 2013, Ciner Wyoming entered into a $190.0 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, as amended on October 30, 2014 (as amended, the “Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility”), with a syndicate of lenders, which will mature on the fifth anniversary of the closing date of such credit facility. The Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility provides for revolving loans to fund working capital requirements, capital expenditures, to consummate permitted acquisitions and for all other lawful partnership purposes. The Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility has an accordion feature that allows Ciner Wyoming to increase the available revolving borrowings under the facility by up to an additional $75.0 million, subject to Ciner Wyoming receiving increased commitments from existing lenders or new commitments from new lenders and the satisfaction of certain other conditions. In addition, the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility includes a sublimit up to $20.0 million for same-day swing line advances and a sublimit up to $40.0 million for letters of credit. Ciner Wyoming’s obligations under the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility are unsecured.
On May 25, 2016, Ciner Wyoming entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, First Amendment to Notes and First Amendment to Fee Letter (the “Ciner Wyoming Second Amendment”) with each of the lenders listed on the respective signature pages thereof and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer. The Ciner Wyoming Second Amendment amends the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility.
Among other things, the Ciner Wyoming Second Amendment (i) amends the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility by modifying the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (the ratio of consolidated cash flow to consolidated fixed charges, each as defined in the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility) from not less than 1.15 to 1.00, prior to the Ciner Wyoming Second Amendment, to be not less than 1.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter and (ii) prohibits financial institutions from European Economic Area member countries from serving as loan parties under the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility.
The Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility contains various covenants and restrictive provisions that limit (subject to certain exceptions) Ciner Wyoming’s ability to:
•
make distributions on or redeem or repurchase units;
•
incur or guarantee additional debt;
•
make certain investments and acquisitions;
•
incur certain liens or permit them to exist;
•
enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates of Ciner Wyoming;
•
merge or consolidate with another company; and
•
transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets.
The Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility also requires quarterly maintenance of a consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility) of not more than 3.00 to 1.00 and a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility) of not less than 1.00 to 1.00. The Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility also requires that consolidated capital expenditures, as defined in the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility, not exceed $50 million in any fiscal year.
In addition, the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility contains events of default customary for transactions of this nature, including (i) failure to make payments required under the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility, (ii) events of default resulting from failure to comply with covenants and financial ratios in the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility, (iii) the occurrence of a change of control, (iv) the institution of insolvency or similar proceedings against Ciner Wyoming and (v) the occurrence of a default under any other material indebtedness Ciner Wyoming may have. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default, subject to the terms and conditions of the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility, the lenders may terminate all outstanding commitments under the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility and may declare any outstanding principal of the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility debt, together with accrued and unpaid interest, to be immediately due and payable.
Under the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility, a change of control is triggered if Ciner Corp and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, cease to own all of the equity interests, or cease to have the ability to elect a majority of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of Ciner GP (or any entity that performs the functions of our general partner). In addition, a change of control would be triggered if we cease to own at least 50.1% of the economic interests in Ciner Wyoming or cease to have the ability to elect a majority of the members of Ciner Wyoming’s board of managers.
Ciner Wyoming was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions under its long-term debt agreements as of December 31, 2016.
Loans under the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility bear interest at Ciner Wyoming’s option at either:
•
a Base Rate, which equals the highest of (i) the federal funds rate in effect on such day plus 0.50%, (ii) the administrative agent’s prime rate in effect on such day or (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%, in each case, plus an applicable margin; or
•
a LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin.
The unused portion of the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility is subject to an unused line fee ranging from 0.275% to 0.350% per annum based on Ciner Wyoming’s then current consolidated leverage ratio.
Revolving Credit Facility
On July 18, 2013, we entered into a $10.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility, as amended on October 30, 2014 (as amended, the “Revolving Credit Facility”), with a syndicate of lenders, which will mature on the fifth anniversary of the closing date of such credit facility. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for revolving loans to be available to fund distributions on the Partnership’s units and working capital requirements and capital expenditures, to consummate permitted acquisitions and for all other lawful partnership purposes. At December 31, 2016 and 2015, we had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility includes a sublimit up to $5.0 million for same-day swing line advances and a sublimit up to $5.0 million for letters of credit. Our obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of our material domestic subsidiaries other than Ciner Wyoming, and to the extent no material adverse tax consequences would result, foreign wholly-owned subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2016, our only subsidiary was Ciner Wyoming. In addition, our obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a pledge of substantially all of our assets (subject to certain exceptions), including the membership interests held in Ciner Wyoming by us.
On May 25, 2016, we entered into a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, First Amendment to Notes, First Amendment to Security Agreement and First Amendment to Fee Letter (the “Ciner Resources Second Amendment”) with each of the lenders listed on the respective signature pages thereof and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, swing line lender and L/C issuer. The Ciner Resources Second Amendment amends the Revolving Credit Facility.    
Among other things, the Ciner Resources Second Amendment (i) amends the Revolving Credit Facility by modifying the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (the ratio of consolidated cash flow to consolidated fixed charges, as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) from not less than 1.10 to 1.00, prior to the Ciner Resources Second Amendment, to be not less than 1.00 to 1.00 as of the end of any fiscal quarter and (ii) prohibits financial institutions from European Economic Area member countries from serving as loan parties under the Revolving Credit Facility.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains various covenants and restrictive provisions that limit (subject to certain exceptions) our ability to (and the ability of our subsidiaries, including without limitation, Ciner Wyoming to):

• make distributions on or redeem or repurchase units;
• incur or guarantee additional debt;
• make certain investments and acquisitions;
• incur certain liens or permit them to exist;
• enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates;
• merge or consolidate with another company; and
• transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets.
The Revolving Credit Facility also requires quarterly maintenance of a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio (as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility) of not less than 1.00. The Revolving Credit Facility also requires that consolidated capital expenditures, as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, not exceed $50 million in any fiscal year.

In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility contains events of default customary for transactions of this nature, including (i) failure to make payments required under the Revolving Credit Facility, (ii) events of default resulting from failure to comply with covenants and financial ratios, (iii) the occurrence of a change of control, (iv) the institution of insolvency or similar proceedings against us or our material subsidiaries and (v) the occurrence of a default under any other material indebtedness we (or any of our subsidiaries) may have, including the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default, subject to the terms and conditions of the Revolving Credit Facility, the lenders may terminate all outstanding commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and may declare any outstanding principal of the Revolving Credit Facility debt, together with accrued and unpaid interest, to be immediately due and payable.

Under the Revolving Credit Facility, a change of control is triggered if Ciner Corp and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, cease to own all of the equity interests, or cease to have the ability to elect a majority of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of, Ciner Holdings or Ciner GP (or any entity that performs the functions of our general partner). In addition, a change of control would be triggered if we cease to own at least 50.1% of the economic interests in Ciner Wyoming or ceases to have the ability to elect a majority of the members of Ciner Wyoming’s board of managers.
The Partnership was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions under its long-term debt agreements as of December 31, 2016.
Loans under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at our option at either:
•
a Base Rate, which equals the highest of (i) the federal funds rate in effect on such day plus 0.50%, (ii) the administrative agent’s prime rate in effect on such day or (iii) one-month LIBOR plus 1.0%, in each case, plus an applicable margin; or
•
a LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin.
The unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to an unused line fee ranging from 0.275% to 0.350% based on our then current consolidated leverage ratio.
Ciner Enterprises Credit Agreement
In addition, there are restrictions in the Ciner Enterprises Credit Agreement that affect the Partnership. Specifically, Ciner Enterprises has agreed (subject to certain exceptions in addition to those described below) that it will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries, including Ciner Wyoming and us, to:
•
make distributions on or redeem or repurchase equity interests, other than distributions to our and Ciner Wyoming’s unitholders;
•
incur or guarantee additional debt, other than debt incurred under the Revolving Credit Facility or the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility, among certain other types of permitted debt;
•
make certain investments and acquisitions, other than acquisitions by each of Ciner Wyoming and us, in an amount not to exceed $10 million and $2 million, respectively, and other exceptions set forth therein;
•
incur certain liens or permit them to exist, other than, with respect to our and Ciner Wyoming’s liens, an aggregate amount outstanding at any time equal to $0.2 million and $1 million, respectively;
•
enter into certain types of transaction with affiliates, other than transactions between Ciner Wyoming and us;
•
merge or consolidate with another company; or
•
transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets, other than our and Ciner Wyoming’s dispositions of assets with a net book value not to exceed $0.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively, in any given year.
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
RECLAMATION RESERVE
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Other non-current liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Reclamation reserve
$
5.5

 
$
4.5

Derivative instruments and hedges, fair value liabilities
3.4

 
2.3

Other
$
0.1

 
$
—

Total
$
9.0

 
$
6.8


A reconciliation of the Partnership’s reclamation reserve liability is as follows:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Reclamation reserve balance at beginning of year
$
4.5

 
$
4.2

Accretion expense
0.2

 
0.3

Reclamation adjustments (1)
$
0.8

 
$
—

Reclamation reserve balance at end of year
$
5.5

 
$
4.5


 
(1) The reclamation adjustments above includes a new asset retirement obligation layer of approximately $1.0 million as of December 31, 2016, as a result of the increase in the self-bond estimate. See Note 14 “Commitments and Contingencies” for additional information.
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
The Partnership participates in various benefit plans offered and administered by Ciner Corp (administered by OCI Enterprises prior to the Transaction) and is allocated its portions of the annual costs related thereto. The specific plans are as follows:
Retirement Plans - Benefits provided under the pension plan for salaried employees and pension plan for hourly employees (collectively, the “Retirement Plans”) are based upon years of service and average compensation for the highest 60 consecutive months of the employee’s last 120 months of service, as defined. Each plan covers substantially all full-time employees hired before May 1, 2001. The funding policy is to contribute an amount within the range of the minimum required and the maximum tax-deductible contribution. The Partnership’s allocated portion of the Retirement Plan’s net periodic pension costs were $2.0 million, $7.7 million and $3.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in pension costs in 2016 was driven by lower overall pension cost at the Ciner Corp level as a result of the retirement plans being fair valued in connection with Ciner Enterprises’ acquisition of Ciner Corp.
Savings Plan - The 401(k) retirement plan (the “401(k) Plan”) covers all eligible hourly and salaried employees. Eligibility is limited to all domestic residents and any foreign expatriates who are in the United States indefinitely. The plan permits employees to contribute specified percentages of their compensation, while the Partnership makes contributions based upon specified percentages of employee contributions. Participants hired on or subsequent to May 1, 2001, will receive an additional contribution from the Partnership based on a percentage of the participant’s base pay. Contributions made to the 401(k) Plan for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 were $1.6 million, $2.6 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
Postretirement Benefits - Most of the Partnership’s employees are eligible for postretirement benefits other than pensions if they reach retirement age while still employed.
The postretirement benefits are accounted for on an accrual basis over an employee’s period of service. The postretirement plan, excluding pensions, are not funded, and Ciner Corp has the right to modify or terminate the plan. Effective January 1, 2013, the postretirement benefits for non-grandfathered retirees were amended to replace the medical coverage for post-65-year-old members with a fixed dollar contribution amount. As a result of the amendment, the accumulated and projected benefit obligation for postretirement benefits decreased by $8.7 million and resulted in a prior service credit of $7.7 million which was recognized as a reduction of net periodic postretirement benefit costs through year 2014. The post-retirement benefits had a benefits obligation of $20.6 million and $21.3 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Partnership’s allocated portion of postretirement benefit costs was an expense of $1.4 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively and income of $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.
EQUITY - BASED COMPENSATION (Notes)
EQUITY - BASED COMPENSATION
EQUITY - BASED COMPENSATION
In July 2013, our general partner established the Ciner Resource Partners LLC 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan” or “LTIP”). The Plan is intended to provide incentives that will attract and retain valued employees, officers, consultants and non-employee directors by offering them a greater stake in our success and a closer identity with us, and to encourage ownership of our common units by such individuals. The Plan provides for awards in the form of common units, phantom units, distribution equivalent rights (“DERs”), cash awards and other unit-based awards.
All employees, officers, consultants and non-employee directors of us and our parents and subsidiaries are eligible to be selected to participate in the Plan. As of December 31, 2016, subject to further adjustment as provided in the Plan, a total of 0.8 million common units were available for awards under the Plan. Any common units tendered by a participant in payment of the tax liability with respect to an award, including common units withheld from any such award, will not be available for future awards under the Plan. Common units awarded under the Plan may be reserved or made available from our authorized and unissued common units or from common units reacquired (through open market transactions or otherwise). Any common units issued under the Plan through the assumption or substitution of outstanding grants from an acquired company will not reduce the number of common units available for awards under the Plan. If any common units subject to an award under the Plan are forfeited, any common units counted against the number of common units available for issuance pursuant to the Plan with respect to such award will again be available for awards under the Plan.
The Transaction as discussed in Note 1, General, “Completed Sale Transaction”, triggered the change in control provisions under the Plan and applicable award agreements, resulting in the remaining unvested unit awards becoming immediately vested and nonforteitable as of the Transaction date. As of December 31, 2015, there are no unvested equity-based compensation awards and no unrecognized equity-based compensation expense.
Non-employee Director Awards
A total of 7,251 and 11,064 common units were granted and fully vested to non-employee directors with grant date average fair value per unit prices of $26.24 and $22.54 for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The total fair value at grant date of these awards were approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Time Restricted Unit Awards
We grant restricted unit awards in the form of common units to certain employees which vest over a specified period of time, usually between one to three years, with vesting based on continued employment as of each applicable vesting date. Award recipients are entitled to distributions subject to the same restrictions as the underlying common unit. The awards are classified as equity awards, and are accounted for at fair value at grant date.
The following table presents a summary of activity on the Time Restricted Unit Awards for the years ended December 31:
 
2016
 
2015
(Units in whole numbers)
Number of Units
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit (1)
 
Number of Units
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit (1)
Unvested at the beginning of year
—

 
$
—

 
15,859

 
$
25.23

Granted (1)
39,170

 
22.50

 
8,347

 
22.51

Vested
—

 
—

 
(24,206
)
 
24.06

Unvested at the end of the year
39,170

 
$
22.50

 
—

 
$
—

 
(1) Determined by dividing the aggregate grate date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued. No estimated forfeiture rate was applied to the awards as of December 31, 2016 as all awards granted were expected to vest and as of December 31, 2015, all awards granted did vest as a result of the Transaction.
Total Return Performance Unit Awards
We grant TR Performance Unit Awards to certain employees. The TR Performance Unit Awards represent the right to receive a number of common units at a future date based on the achievement of market-based performance requirements in accordance with the TR Unit Performance Award agreement, and also include Distribution Equivalent Rights (“DERs”). DERs are the right to receive an amount equal to the accumulated cash distributions made during the period with respect to each common unit issued upon vesting. The TR Performance Unit Awards vest at the end of the performance period, usually between two to three years from the date of the grant. Performance is measured on the achievement of a specified level of total return, or TR, relative to the TR of a peer group comprised of other limited partnerships. The potential payout ranges from 0-200% of the grant target quantity and is adjusted based on our TR performance relative to the peer group
We utilized a Monte Carlo simulation model to estimate the grant date fair value of TR Performance Unit Awards granted to employees. These type of awards, with market conditions, require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including expected volatility and expected distribution yield. Historical and implied volatilities were used in estimating the fair value of these awards.
The following table presents a summary of activity on the TR Performance Unit Awards for the years ended December 31:
 
2016
 
2015
(Units in whole numbers)
Number of Units
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit (1)
 
Number of Units
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit (1)
Unvested at the beginning of year
—

 
$
—

 
7,658

 
$
35.72

Granted
5,787

 
43.93

 
7,235

 
24.64

Vested
—

 
—

 
(29,786
)
 
30.34

Performance adjustments (2)
—

 
—

 
14,893

 
30.34

Unvested at the end of the year
5,787

 
$
43.93

 
—

 
$
—

 
(1) Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.
(2) As of the date of grant the total return performance unit awards were to be measured over the period extending from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016 (for the 2014 grants) and January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017 (for the 2015 grants). As a result of the Transaction, the performance measurement periods were truncated to the period ending on the date of the Transaction. The actual number of shares awarded at the end of the truncated performance measurement period met the payout at the maximum of the grant target quantity of 200% and was adjusted accordingly.
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
A summary of the Partnership’s unrecognized compensation expense for its un-vested restricted time and performance based units, and the weighted-average periods over which the compensation expense is expected to be recognized are as following:    
 
Year Ended 
 December 31, 2016
 
Year Ended 
 December 31, 2015
 
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
(In millions)
 
Weighted Average to be Recognized
(In years)
 
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
(In millions)
 
Weighted Average to be Recognized
(In years)
Time-based units
$
0.5

 
1.60
 
$
—

 
N/A
Performance-based units
0.2

 
2.08
 
—

 
N/A
Total
$
0.7

 
 
 
$
—

 
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Notes)
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, attributable to Ciner Resources LP, includes unrealized gains and losses on derivative financial instruments. Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and changes within the period, consisted of the following:
 
 
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
 
$
(0.3
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
$
(0.7
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
0.6

Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)
 
(0.1
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$
(0.4
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
(2.4
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
0.7

Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)
 
(1.7
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
$
(2.1
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification
 
(0.5
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
1.0

Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)
 
0.5

Balance at December 31, 2016
 
$
(1.6
)

Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Other comprehensive income/(loss), including portion attributable to non-controlling interest, is derived from adjustments to reflect the unrealized gains/(loss) on derivative financial instruments.
The components of other comprehensive income/(loss) consisted of the following for the years ended December 31:
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark to market adjustment on interest rate swap contracts
 
$
0.4

 
$
—

 
$
(0.2
)
Mark to market adjustment on natural gas forward contracts
 
0.5

 
(3.4
)
 
—

Income/(loss) on derivative financial instruments
 
$
0.9

 
$
(3.4
)
 
$
(0.2
)

Reclassifications for the period
The components of other comprehensive income/(loss), attributable to Ciner Resources LP, that have been reclassified consisted of the following for the years ended December 31:
(In millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Affected Line Items on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
Details about other comprehensive income/(loss) components:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
 
$
0.4

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.6

 
Interest expense
Natural gas forward contracts
 
$
0.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
—

 
Cost of products sold
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$
1.0

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.6

 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Commitments
The Partnership leases mineral rights from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the state of Wyoming, Rock Springs Royalty Corp, an affiliate of Anadarko Petroleum, and other private parties. All of these leases provide for royalties based upon production volume. The remaining leases provide for minimum lease payments as detailed in the table below. The Partnership has a perpetual right of first refusal with respect to these leases and intends to continue renewing the leases as has been its practice.
The Partnership entered into a 10 year rail yard switching and maintenance agreement with a third party, Watco Companies, LLC (“Watco”), on December 1, 2011. Under the agreement, Watco provides rail-switching services at the Partnership’s rail yard. The Partnership’s rail yard is constructed on land leased by Watco from Rock Springs Grazing Association and on land by which Watco holds an easement from Anadarko Land Corp; the Rock Springs Grazing Association land lease is renewable every 5 years for a total period of 30 years, while the Anadarko Land Corp. easement lease is perpetual. The Partnership has an option agreement with Watco to assign these leases to the Partnership at any time during the land lease term. An annual rental of $15 thousand is paid under the easement and an annual rental of $60 thousand is paid under the lease.
The Partnership entered into two track lease agreements, collectively, not to exceed 10 years with Union Pacific for certain rail tracks used in connection with the rail yard.
As of December 31, 2016, the total minimum contractual rental commitments under the Partnership’s various operating leases, including renewal periods, are as follows:
(In millions)
Leased Land
 
Track Leases
 
Total Minimum Lease Payments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
1.8

 
$
0.3

 
$
2.1

Ciner Corp, on behalf of the Partnership, typically enters into operating lease contracts with various lessors for railcars to transport product to customer locations and warehouses. Rail car leases under these contractual commitments range for periods from 1 to 10 years. Ciner Corp's obligation related to these rail car leases are $12.5 million in 2017, $11.3 million in 2018, $10.4 million in 2019, $7.8 million in 2020, $5.2 million in 2021 and $5.9 million in 2022 and thereafter. Total lease expense was approximately $14.5 million, $12.4 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.     
Purchase Commitments
We have natural gas supply contracts to mitigate volatility in the price of natural gas. As of December 31, 2016, these contracts totaled approximately $77 million for the purchase of a portion of our natural gas requirements over approximately the next five years. The supply purchase agreements have specific commitments of $24.3 million in 2017, $20.1 million in 2018, $17.1 million in 2019, $10.1 million in 2020 and $5.4 million in 2021. We have a separate contract that expires in 2021, for transportation of natural gas with an average annual cost of approximately $3.9 million per year.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time we are party to various claims and legal proceedings related to our business. Although the outcome of these proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not currently expect any of the legal proceedings we are involved in to have a material effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We cannot predict the nature of any future claims or proceedings, nor the ultimate size or outcome of existing claims and legal proceedings and whether any damages resulting from them will be covered by insurance.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have a self-bond agreement with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality under which we commit to pay directly for reclamation costs at our Green River, Wyoming plant site. The amount of the bond was $38.2 million as of December 31, 2016 and $33.9 million as of December 31, 2015, which is the amount we would need to pay the State of Wyoming for reclamation costs if we cease mining operations currently. The amount of this self-bond is subject to change upon periodic re-evaluation by the Land Quality Division.
AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Ciner Corp is the exclusive sales agent for the Partnership and through its membership in ANSAC, Ciner Corp is responsible for promoting and increasing the use and sale of soda ash and other refined or processed sodium products produced. All actual sales and marketing costs incurred by Ciner Corp are charged directly to the Partnership. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include amounts charged to the Partnership by its affiliates principally consisting of salaries, benefits, office supplies, professional fees, travel, rent and other costs of certain assets used by the Partnership. Prior to the closing of the Transaction on October 23, 2015, under the Omnibus Agreement we reimbursed OCI Enterprises and its affiliates for the expenses incurred by them in providing services to us, and we also reimbursed OCI Enterprises for certain direct operating expenses they paid on our behalf. Subsequent to the closing of the Transaction, on October 23, 2015 the Partnership entered into a Services Agreement (the “Services Agreement”), among the Partnership, our general partner and Ciner Corp. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, Ciner Corp has agreed to provide the Partnership with certain corporate, selling, marketing, and general and administrative services, in return for which the Partnership has agreed to pay Ciner Corp an annual management fee and reimburse Ciner Corp for certain third-party costs incurred in connection with providing such services. In addition, under the joint venture agreement governing Ciner Wyoming, Ciner Wyoming reimburses us for employees who operate our assets and for support provided to Ciner Wyoming. In November 2016, Ciner Corp, on behalf of Ciner Wyoming, entered into a soda ash sales agreement with CIDT, an affiliate of Ciner Group, that sells soda ash to markets not served by ANSAC. The receivables associated with these sales are recorded in accounts receivable - other affiliate line item on the consolidated balance sheet. These transactions do not necessarily represent arm's length transactions and may not represent all costs if the Partnership operated on a stand alone basis.
As a result of the closing of the Transaction discussed in Note 2 - “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” Ciner Enterprises owns indirectly and controls the Partnership, therefore, OCI Enterprises and subsidiaries, including OCI Alabama LLC, are no longer related parties of the Partnership as of the Transaction date. The following table includes transactions with OCI Enterprises and subsidiaries prior to the Transaction date.
The total costs charged to the Partnership by affiliates were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
OCI Enterprises
$
—

 
$
6.1

 
$
10.7

Ciner Corp
14.9

 
5.8

 
3.4

ANSAC (1)
3.8

 
3.8

 
2.9

Total selling, general and administrative expenses - Affiliates
$
18.7

 
$
15.7

 
$
17.0

 
(1) ANSAC allocates its expenses to its members using a pro rata calculation based on sales.
Cost of products sold includes logistics services charged by ANSAC. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 these costs were $3.3 million, $8.2 million and $9.2 million, respectively.
Net sales to affiliates were as follows:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
ANSAC
 
$
262.2

 
$
261.0

 
$
230.8

OCI Alabama LLC
 
—

 
4.3

 
5.9

CIDT
 
9.0

 
—

 
—

Total
 
$
271.2

 
$
265.3

 
$
236.7

The Partnership had due from/to with affiliates as follows:
 
As of December 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
Due from affiliates
 
Due to affiliates
Ciner Corp
$
3.9

 
$
7.1

 
$
1.7

 
$
1.9

Ciner Resources Europe N.V.
2.2

 
4.8

 
—

 
—

Other
—

 
—

 
2.5

 
2.7

Total
$
6.1

 
$
11.9

 
$
4.2

 
$
4.6

MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SEGMENT REPORTING
MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SEGMENT REPORTING
MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SEGMENT REPORTING
Our operations are similar in geography, nature of products we provide, and type of customers we serve. As the Partnership earns substantially all of its revenues through the sale of soda ash mined at a single location, we have concluded that we have one operating segment for reporting purposes.
The net sales by geographic area consisted of the following:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Domestic
 
$
192.6

 
$
194.0

 
$
194.8

International
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANSAC
 
262.2

 
261.0

 
230.8

Other
 
20.4

 
31.4

 
39.4

Total international
 
282.6

 
292.4

 
270.2

Total net sales
 
$
475.2

 
$
486.4

 
$
465.0

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Partnership measures certain financial and non-financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value disclosures are reflected in a three-level hierarchy, maximizing the use of observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.
A three-level valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability on the measurement date. The three levels are defined as follows:
Ÿ
Level 1-inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for an identical asset or liability in an active market.
 
 
Ÿ
Level 2-inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for a similar asset or liability in an active market or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
 
 
Ÿ
Level 3-inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability.
    
Financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, derivative financial instruments and long-term debt. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate their fair value because of the nature of such instruments. Our long-term debt and derivative financial instruments are measured at their fair values with Level 2 inputs based on quoted market values for similar but not identical financial instruments.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Derivative Financial Instruments    
We have entered into interest rate swap contracts, designed as cash flow hedges, to mitigate our exposure to possible increases in interest rates. These contracts are for periods consistent with the exposure being hedged and will mature on July 18, 2018, the maturity date of the long-term debt under the Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility. These contracts had an aggregate notional value of $72.0 million and $74.0 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, it was anticipated that approximately $0.4 million of losses currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.
We enter into natural gas forward contracts, designed as cash flow hedges, to mitigate volatility in the price of natural gas related to a portion of the natural gas we consume. These contracts generally have various maturities through 2021. These contracts had an aggregate notional value of $31.0 million and $15.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At December 31, 2016, it was anticipated that $0.6 million of gains currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months. We had no similar contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2015.
We entered into foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge certain firm commitments denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. However, the Partnership has not applied hedge accounting for these contracts outstanding at December 31, 2015. These contracts were for periods consistent with the underlying currency exposure and generally have maturities of one year or less. These contracts, which were predominantly used to purchase U.S. dollars and sell Euros, had an aggregate notional value of $4.2 million at December 31, 2015. The Partnership had no similar contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2016.

The following table presents the fair value of derivative assets and liability derivatives and the respective balance sheet locations as of December 31:
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
(In millions)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts - current
 
 
$
—

 
 
 
$
—

 
Accrued Expenses
 
$
0.4

 
Accrued Expenses
 
$
0.8

Natural gas forward contracts - current
Other Current Assets
 
0.6

 
 
 
—

 
Accrued Expenses
 
—

 
Accrued Expenses
 
1.0

Natural gas forward contracts - non-current
 
 
—

 
 
 
—

 
Other non-current liabilities
 
3.4

 
Other non-current liabilities
 
2.3

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
$
0.6

 
 
 
$
—

 
 
 
$
3.8

 
 
 
$
4.1


Financial Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value
The carrying value of our long-term debt materially reflects the fair value of our long-term debt as its key terms are similar to indebtedness with similar amounts, durations and credit risks. See Note 9 “Debt” for additional information on our debt arrangements.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Distribution Declaration

On January 12, 2017, the members of the Board of Managers of Ciner Wyoming, approved a cash distribution to the members in the aggregate amount of $25.0 million. The distribution was paid on February 6, 2017.
    
On January 12, 2017, the Partnership declared its fourth quarter 2016 quarterly distribution. The quarterly cash distribution of $0.5670 per unit was paid on February 13, 2017 to unitholders of record on January 31, 2017.
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
Basis of Presentation 
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Partnership and its subsidiary have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods presented. All significant intercompany transactions, balances, revenue and expenses have been eliminated in consolidation and unless otherwise noted, the financial information for the Partnership is presented before non-controlling interest.
Reorganization and Restructuring and Non-controlling interests 
Non-Controlling Interests
In connection with the conversion of Ciner Wyoming from a Delaware limited partnership (“LP”) to a Delaware limited liability company (“LLC”), in June 2014, NRP’s general partner interest and limited partnership interest were converted into a single-class of membership interests in Ciner Wyoming, which currently consists of 49.0% membership interest in Ciner Wyoming. Prior to the conversion of Ciner Wyoming from a Delaware LP to a Delaware LLC, non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership consisted of 39.37% general partner interest and 9.63% limited partner interest in Ciner Wyoming owned by NRP.
Use of Estimates 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue Recognition 
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue when the earnings process is complete, which is generally upon transfer of title. This transfer typically occurs upon shipment to the customer, which is normally free on board (“FOB”) terms or upon receipt by the customer. In all cases, we apply the following criteria in recognizing revenue: (1) persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) delivery has occurred; (3) the selling price is fixed, determinable or reasonably estimated sales price has been agreed with the customer; and (4) collectability is reasonably assured.  Customer rebates and discounts are accounted for as sales deductions. We record amounts billed for shipping and handling fees as revenue. Costs incurred for shipping and handling are recorded as costs of products sold.
Freight Costs 
Freight Costs
The Partnership includes freight costs billed to customers for shipments administered by the Partnership in gross sales. The related freight costs along with cost of products sold are deducted from gross sales to determine gross profit.
Cash and Cash Equivalents 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Partnership considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents consist primarily of money market deposit accounts.
Accounts Receivable 
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are carried at the original invoice amount less an estimate for doubtful receivables. We generally do not require collateral against outstanding accounts receivable.The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on specifically identified amounts that the Partnership believes to be uncollectible. An additional allowance is recorded based on certain percentages of aged receivables, which are determined based on management’s assessment of the general financial conditions affecting the Partnership’s customer base. If actual collection experience changes, revisions to the allowance may be required. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts receivable previously written off are recorded when received. During the years ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, there were no significant accounts receivable bad debt expenses, write-offs or recoveries.
Inventory 
Inventory
Inventory is carried at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method for raw material and finished goods inventory and the weighted average cost method for stores inventory. Costs include raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. Market is based on current replacement cost for raw materials and net realizable value for stores inventory and finished goods.
•
Raw material inventory includes material, chemicals and natural resources being used in the mining and refining process.
•
Finished goods inventory is the finished product soda ash.
•
Stores inventory includes parts, materials and operating supplies which are typically consumed in the production of soda ash and currently available for future use. Inventory expected to be consumed within the year is classified as current assets and remainder is classified as non-current assets.
Property, Plant, and Equipment 
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed over the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives applied to depreciable assets are as follows:
 
 
Useful Lives
Land improvements
 
10 years
Depletable land
 
15-60 years
Buildings and building improvements
 
10-30 years
Internal-use computer software
 
3-5 years
Machinery and equipment
 
5-20 years
Furniture and fixtures
 
10 years
The Partnership’s policy is to evaluate property, plant, and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. An indicator of potential impairment would include situations when the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value. The amount of any impairment then recognized would be calculated as the difference between estimated fair value and the carrying value of the asset.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Partnership may enter into derivative contracts from time to time to manage exposure to the risk of exchange rate changes on its foreign currency transactions, the risk of changes in natural gas prices, and the risk of the variability in interest rates on borrowings. Gains and losses on derivative contracts qualifying for hedge accounting are reported as a component of the underlying transactions. The Partnership follows hedge accounting for its hedging activities. All derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet at their fair values. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. The Partnership designates its derivatives based upon criteria established for hedge accounting under generally accepted accounting principles. For a derivative designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or loss is recognized in earnings in the period of change together with the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributed to the risk being hedged. For a derivative designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivative’s gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified into earnings when the hedged exposure affects earnings. Any significant ineffective portion of the gain or loss is reported in earnings immediately. For derivatives not designated as hedges, the gain or loss is reported in earnings in the period of change.
Income Tax 
Income Tax
We are organized as a pass-through entity for federal income tax purposes and therefore are not subject to federal or certain state income taxes. As a result, our partners are responsible for federal income taxes based on their respective share of taxable income. Net income for financial statement purposes may differ significantly from taxable income reportable to unitholders as a result of differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and the taxable income allocation requirements under the partnership agreement.
Technical Termination of the Partnership for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes [Policy Text Block] 
Technical Termination of the Partnership for U.S. Federal Income Tax Purposes
As noted above in Item 1A, Risk Factors, because we are treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a sale or exchange of 50% or more of the total interests in our capital and profits interests within a twelve-month period will result in a tax technical termination. In 2015, the Partnership experienced a technical termination as a result of the Transaction, which also resulted in a technical termination of Ciner Wyoming, for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
The technical termination did not affect our consolidated financial statements nor did it affect our classification or Ciner Wyoming’s classification as a partnership or otherwise affect the nature or extent of our “qualifying income” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our 2015 taxable year for all then unitholders ended on October 23, 2015 and resulted in a deferral of depreciation deductions that were otherwise allowable in computing the taxable income of our unitholders. This deferral of depreciation deductions resulted in an increased taxable income (or reduced taxable loss) to certain of our unitholders in 2015. We did not view this deferral of depreciation deductions to have had a material adverse impact on our public common unitholders.
As of December, 31, 2016, the Partnership has not participated in any transactions or experienced a sale or exchange of 50% or more of the total interest in our capital and profits interests within a twelve-month period.
Reclamation Costs 
Reclamation Costs
The Partnership is obligated to return the land beneath its refinery and tailings ponds to its natural condition upon completion of operations and is required to return the land beneath its rail yard to its natural condition upon termination of the various lease agreements.
The Partnership accounts for its land reclamation liability as an asset retirement obligation, which requires that obligations associated with the retirement of a tangible long-lived asset be recorded as a liability when those obligations are incurred, with the amount of the liability initially measured at fair value. Upon initially recognizing a liability for an asset retirement obligation, an entity must capitalize the cost by recognizing an increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its present value each period, and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the estimated useful life of the related asset. Upon settlement of the liability, an entity either settles the obligation for its recorded amount or incurs a gain or loss upon settlement.
The estimated original liability calculated in 1996 for the refinery and tailing ponds was calculated based on the estimated useful life of the mine, which was 80 years, and on external and internal estimates as to the cost to restore the land in the future and state regulatory requirements. In 2017, the mining reserve will be amortized over a remaining life of 66 years. During 2016, 2015 and 2014, the remaining life was 67, 68 and 66 years, respectively. The liability was discounted using a weighted average credit-adjusted risk-free rates of approximately 6% and is being accreted throughout the estimated life of the related assets to equal the total estimated costs with a corresponding charge being recorded to cost of products sold.
During 2011, the Partnership constructed a rail yard to facilitate loading and switching of rail cars. The Partnership is required to restore the land on which the rail yard is constructed to its natural conditions. The original estimated liability for restoring the rail yard to its natural condition was calculated based on the land lease life of 30 years and on external and internal estimates as to the cost to restore the land in the future. The liability is discounted using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate of 4.25% and is being accreted throughout the estimated life of the related assets to equal the total estimated costs with a corresponding charge being recorded to cost of products sold.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is determined using a valuation hierarchy, generally by reference to an active trading market, quoted market prices or model-derived valuations for the same or similar financial instruments. See Note 17, “Fair Value Measurements,” for more information.
Equity-Based Compensation 
Equity-Based Compensation
We recognize compensation expense related to equity-based awards, with service conditions, granted to employees based on the estimated fair value of the awards on the date of grant, net of estimated forfeitures. The grant date fair value of the equity-based awards is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective awards. Equity-based awards with market conditions are fair valued using a Monte Carlo Simulation model. See Note 12, “Equity-Based Compensation - TR Performance Unit Awards,” for additional information.
Subsequent Events 
Subsequent Events
We have evaluated subsequent events through the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronoucements 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) that requires companies to recognize revenue when a customer obtains control rather than when companies have transferred substantially all risks and rewards of a good or service. The Partnership should apply the guidance in ASU 2014-09 to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period.   The Partnership has completed its initial evaluation of the provisions of this ASU and does not expect our adoption of ASU 2014-09 to materially change the amount or timing of revenues recognized by us, nor expect it to materially affect our financial position. The majority of our revenues generated are recognized upon delivery and transfer of title to the product to our customers. The time at which delivery and transfer of title occurs, for majority of our contracts with customers, is the point when the product leaves our facility, thereby rendering our performance obligation fulfilled. The FASB issued various amendments to ASU 2014-09, one of which includes allowing entities to elect to account for shipping and handling activities performed after the control of a good has been transferred to the customer as a fulfillment cost versus an obligation of a promised service. The Partnership expects to make this an accounting policy election upon adoption. We currently include freight costs billed to customers for shipments administered by us in gross sales.  We will adopt this ASU effective January 1, 2018, and tentatively expect to apply the modified retrospective (cumulative effect) method of adoption as permitted by the ASU. During 2017, we will develop our revenue disclosures and enhance our accounting systems, if applicable.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (ASU 2016-01). The standard amends certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial assets and liabilities. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. We are currently evaluating the potential impact the adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 will have on our consolidated financial statements, as well as available transition methods.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The update amends existing standards for accounting for leases by lessees, with accounting for leases by lessors remaining largely unchanged from current guidance. The update requires that lessees recognize a lease liability and a right of use asset for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date of the lease and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. The update is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition. The ASU No. 2016-02 provides for certain practical expedients and early adoption is permitted. The Partnership is evaluating the potential impact the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements; however, based on our current operating leases, it is not expected to have a material impact.
NET INCOME PER UNIT AND CASH DISTRIBUTION (Tables)
Calculation of net income per unit 
The net income attributable to common and subordinated unitholders and the weighted average units for calculating basic and diluted net income per common and subordinated units were as follows:
 
 
Years Ended 
 December 31,
(In millions, except per unit data)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Ciner Resources LP
 
$
41.4

 
$
51.5

 
$
44.5

Less: General partner’s interest in net income
 
0.8

 
1.0

 
0.8

Limited partners’ interest in net income
 
$
40.6

 
$
50.5

 
$
43.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common - Public and Ciner Holdings (basic and diluted) 
 
12.3
 
9.8
 
9.8
Subordinated - Ciner Holdings (basic and diluted)
 
7.3
 
9.8
 
9.8
Total weighted average limited partner units outstanding
 
19.6
 
19.6
 
19.6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per limited partner unit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common - Public and Ciner Holdings (basic and diluted) 
 
$
2.06

 
$
2.58

 
$
2.23

Subordinated - Ciner Holdings (basic and diluted)
 
$
2.11

 
$
2.58

 
$
2.23

Net income per limited partner units (basic and diluted)
 
$
2.08

 
$
2.58

 
$
2.23

Calculation of net income 
The calculation of limited partners’ interest in net income is as follows:
 
Years Ended 
 December 31,
(In millions, except per unit data)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Net income attributable to common unitholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions (1)
$
27.9

 
$
21.5

 
$
20.2

(Distributions in excess of net income)/undistributed earnings
(2.7
)
 
3.8

 
1.7

Common unitholders’ interest in net income
$
25.2

 
$
25.3

 
$
21.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to subordinated unitholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions (1)
$
16.6

 
$
21.4

 
$
20.1

(Distributions in excess of net income)/undistributed earnings
(1.2
)
 
3.8

 
1.7

Subordinated unitholders’ interest in net income
$
15.4

 
$
25.2

 
$
21.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Distributions declared per unit for the year
2.27

 
2.19

 
2.06


Percentage allocations of distributions from operating surplus 
The following table illustrates the percentage allocations of distributions from operating surplus between the unitholders and our general partner based on the specified target distribution levels. The amounts set forth under the column heading "Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions" are the percentage interests of our general partner and the unitholders in any distributions from operating surplus we distribute up to and including the corresponding amount in the column "Total Quarterly Distribution per Unit Target Amount." The percentage interests shown for our unitholders and our general partner for the minimum quarterly distribution also apply to quarterly distribution amounts that are less than the minimum quarterly distribution. The percentage interests set forth below for our general partner (1) include a 2.0% general partner interest, (2) assume that our general partner has contributed any additional capital necessary to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest, (3) assume that our general partner has not transferred its incentive distribution rights and (4) assume there are no arrearages on common units.
 
 
 
Marginal Percentage
Interest in
Distributions
 
Total Quarterly
Distribution per Unit
Target Amount
 
Unitholders
 
General Partner
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
$0.5000
 
98.0
%
 
2.0
%
First Target Distribution
above $0.5000 up to $0.5750
 
98.0
%
 
2.0
%
Second Target Distribution
above $0.5750 up to $0.6250
 
85.0
%
 
15.0
%
Third Target Distribution
above $0.6250 up to $0.7500
 
75.0
%
 
25.0
%
Thereafter
above $0.7500
 
50.0
%
 
50.0
%
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)
Schedule of Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Trade receivables
$
27.3

 
$
27.2

Other receivables
6.2

 
6.8

 
33.5

 
34.0

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
Total
$
33.4

 
$
33.8

INVENTORY (Tables)
Schedule of inventory
Inventory consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Raw materials
$
7.7

 
$
9.1

Finished goods
5.8

 
10.7

Stores inventory, current
5.5

 
6.6

Total
$
19.0

 
$
26.4

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment, net consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Land and land improvements
$
0.3

 
$
0.3

Depletable land
3.0

 
3.0

Buildings and building improvements
133.1

 
132.5

Internal-use computer software
5.1

 
4.9

Machinery and equipment
627.2

 
605.7

Mining reserves
65.3

 
65.3

Total
834.0

 
811.7

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
(622.3
)
 
(598.6
)
Total net book value
211.7

 
213.1

Construction in progress
44.4

 
42.1

Total property, plant, and equipment, net
$
256.1

 
$
255.2

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS (Tables)
Schedule of Other Noncurrent Assets
Other non-current assets consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Stores inventory, non-current
$
20.7

 
$
20.5

Deferred financing costs and other
0.3

 
0.6

Total
$
21.0

 
$
21.1

ACCRUED EXPENSES (Tables)
Schedule of accrued expenses
Accrued expenses consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Accrued freight costs
$
—

 
$
0.1

Accrued energy costs
5.6

 
5.2

Accrued royalty costs
4.6

 
4.8

Accrued employee compensation
7.1

 
4.0

Accrued other taxes
4.8

 
4.6

Accrued derivatives
0.4

 
1.8

Other accruals
5.2

 
4.7

Total
$
27.7

 
$
25.2

DEBT (Tables)
Components of long-term debt 
Long-term debt consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, principal due October 1, 2018, interest payable monthly with an interest rate of 0.87% (2016) and 0.11% (2015)
$
11.4

 
$
11.4

Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds, principal due August 1, 2017, interest payable monthly with an interest rate of 0.87% (2016) and 0.11% (2015)
8.6

 
8.6

Ciner Wyoming Credit Facility, unsecured principal expiring on July 18, 2018, variable interest rate as a weighted average rate of 2.36% (2016) and 2.07% (2015)
78.0

 
90.0

Total debt
98.0

 
$
110.0

Current portion of long-term debt
8.6

 
—

Total long-term debt
$
89.4

 
$
110.0

Aggregate maturities on long-term debt 
Aggregate maturities required on long-term debt at December 31, 2016 are due in future years as follows:
 
Amount
2017
$
8.6

2018
89.4

Total
$
98.0

OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)
Schedule of reclamation reserve
Other non-current liabilities consisted of the following as of December 31:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Reclamation reserve
$
5.5

 
$
4.5

Derivative instruments and hedges, fair value liabilities
3.4

 
2.3

Other
$
0.1

 
$
—

Total
$
9.0

 
$
6.8


A reconciliation of the Partnership’s reclamation reserve liability is as follows:
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
Reclamation reserve balance at beginning of year
$
4.5

 
$
4.2

Accretion expense
0.2

 
0.3

Reclamation adjustments (1)
$
0.8

 
$
—

Reclamation reserve balance at end of year
$
5.5

 
$
4.5


 
(1) The reclamation adjustments above includes a new asset retirement obligation layer of approximately $1.0 million as of December 31, 2016, as a result of the increase in the self-bond estimate. See Note 14 “Commitments and Contingencies” for additional information.
EQUITY - BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Unit Award Activity 
The following table presents a summary of activity on the Time Restricted Unit Awards for the years ended December 31:
 
2016
 
2015
(Units in whole numbers)
Number of Units
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit (1)
 
Number of Units
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit (1)
Unvested at the beginning of year
—

 
$
—

 
15,859

 
$
25.23

Granted (1)
39,170

 
22.50

 
8,347

 
22.51

Vested
—

 
—

 
(24,206
)
 
24.06

Unvested at the end of the year
39,170

 
$
22.50

 
—

 
$
—

 
(1) Determined by dividing the aggregate grate date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued. No estimated forfeiture rate was applied to the awards as of December 31, 2016 as all awards granted were expected to vest and as of December 31, 2015, all awards granted did vest as a result of the Transaction.
Schedule of Nonvested Unit Activity 
The following table presents a summary of activity on the TR Performance Unit Awards for the years ended December 31:
 
2016
 
2015
(Units in whole numbers)
Number of Units
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit (1)
 
Number of Units
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit (1)
Unvested at the beginning of year
—

 
$
—

 
7,658

 
$
35.72

Granted
5,787

 
43.93

 
7,235

 
24.64

Vested
—

 
—

 
(29,786
)
 
30.34

Performance adjustments (2)
—

 
—

 
14,893

 
30.34

Unvested at the end of the year
5,787

 
$
43.93

 
—

 
$
—

 
(1) Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.
(2) As of the date of grant the total return performance unit awards were to be measured over the period extending from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2016 (for the 2014 grants) and January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017 (for the 2015 grants). As a result of the Transaction, the performance measurement periods were truncated to the period ending on the date of the Transaction. The actual number of shares awarded at the end of the truncated performance measurement period met the payout at the maximum of the grant target quantity of 200% and was adjusted accordingly.
Schedule of Unrecognized Compensation Cost, Nonvested Awards [Table Text Block] 
A summary of the Partnership’s unrecognized compensation expense for its un-vested restricted time and performance based units, and the weighted-average periods over which the compensation expense is expected to be recognized are as following:    
 
Year Ended 
 December 31, 2016
 
Year Ended 
 December 31, 2015
 
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
(In millions)
 
Weighted Average to be Recognized
(In years)
 
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
(In millions)
 
Weighted Average to be Recognized
(In years)
Time-based units
$
0.5

 
1.60
 
$
—

 
N/A
Performance-based units
0.2

 
2.08
 
—

 
N/A
Total
$
0.7

 
 
 
$
—

 
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Tables)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 
Amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and changes within the period, consisted of the following:
 
 
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges
 
 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2014
 
$
(0.3
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
$
(0.7
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
$
0.6

Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)
 
(0.1
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
$
(0.4
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
 
(2.4
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
0.7

Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)
 
(1.7
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
$
(2.1
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification
 
(0.5
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
1.0

Net current-period other comprehensive income/(loss)
 
0.5

Balance at December 31, 2016
 
$
(1.6
)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unrealized gain/(loss) on derivatives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark to market adjustment on interest rate swap contracts
 
$
0.4

 
$
—

 
$
(0.2
)
Mark to market adjustment on natural gas forward contracts
 
0.5

 
(3.4
)
 
—

Income/(loss) on derivative financial instruments
 
$
0.9

 
$
(3.4
)
 
$
(0.2
)
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 
The components of other comprehensive income/(loss), attributable to Ciner Resources LP, that have been reclassified consisted of the following for the years ended December 31:
(In millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
Affected Line Items on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
Details about other comprehensive income/(loss) components:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts
 
$
0.4

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.6

 
Interest expense
Natural gas forward contracts
 
$
0.6

 
$
0.2

 
$
—

 
Cost of products sold
Total reclassifications for the period
 
$
1.0

 
$
0.7

 
$
0.6

 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
Contractual minimum commitments under operating leases
As of December 31, 2016, the total minimum contractual rental commitments under the Partnership’s various operating leases, including renewal periods, are as follows:
(In millions)
Leased Land
 
Track Leases
 
Total Minimum Lease Payments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
1.8

 
$
0.3

 
$
2.1

AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (Tables)
Schedule of transactions with Affiliates 
The total costs charged to the Partnership by affiliates were as follows:
 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2014
OCI Enterprises
$
—

 
$
6.1

 
$
10.7

Ciner Corp
14.9

 
5.8

 
3.4

ANSAC (1)
3.8

 
3.8

 
2.9

Total selling, general and administrative expenses - Affiliates
$
18.7

 
$
15.7

 
$
17.0

 
(1) ANSAC allocates its expenses to its members using a pro rata calculation based on sales.
Schedule of transactions with Affiliates 
Net sales to affiliates were as follows:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
ANSAC
 
$
262.2

 
$
261.0

 
$
230.8

OCI Alabama LLC
 
—

 
4.3

 
5.9

CIDT
 
9.0

 
—

 
—

Total
 
$
271.2

 
$
265.3

 
$
236.7

Schedule of transactions with Affiliates 
The Partnership had due from/to with affiliates as follows:
 
As of December 31,
(In millions)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
Due from affiliates
 
Due to affiliates
Ciner Corp
$
3.9

 
$
7.1

 
$
1.7

 
$
1.9

Ciner Resources Europe N.V.
2.2

 
4.8

 
—

 
—

Other
—

 
—

 
2.5

 
2.7

Total
$
6.1

 
$
11.9

 
$
4.2

 
$
4.6

MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)
Schedule of sales by geographic area
The net sales by geographic area consisted of the following:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
(In millions)
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Domestic
 
$
192.6

 
$
194.0

 
$
194.8

International
 
 
 
 
 
 
ANSAC
 
262.2

 
261.0

 
230.8

Other
 
20.4

 
31.4

 
39.4

Total international
 
282.6

 
292.4

 
270.2

Total net sales
 
$
475.2

 
$
486.4

 
$
465.0

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
(In millions)
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives designated as hedges:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swap contracts - current
 
 
$
—

 
 
 
$
—

 
Accrued Expenses
 
$
0.4

 
Accrued Expenses
 
$
0.8

Natural gas forward contracts - current
Other Current Assets
 
0.6

 
 
 
—

 
Accrued Expenses
 
—

 
Accrued Expenses
 
1.0

Natural gas forward contracts - non-current
 
 
—

 
 
 
—

 
Other non-current liabilities
 
3.4

 
Other non-current liabilities
 
2.3

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
$
0.6

 
 
 
$
—

 
 
 
$
3.8

 
 
 
$
4.1

GENERAL (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 23, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
 
 
Percentage of Ownership acquired
100.00% 
 
Ownership Percentage of Incentive Distribution Rights
0.00% 
 
Members' Equity
 
 0.510 
Members' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
 
 0.490 
General Partner
 
 
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
 
 
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest
2.00% 
2.00% 
Limited Partner
 
 
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
 
 
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest
73.00% 
 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Oct. 28, 2013
Ciner Wyoming LLC
Natural Resource Partners LP
Sep. 30, 2013
Ciner Wyoming LLC
Natural Resource Partners LP
Dec. 31, 2016
Asset Retirement Obligation
Dec. 31, 2016
Mining reserves
Asset Retirement Obligation
Dec. 31, 2015
Mining reserves
Asset Retirement Obligation
Dec. 31, 2014
Mining reserves
Asset Retirement Obligation
Dec. 31, 1996
Mining reserves
Asset Retirement Obligation
Dec. 31, 2017
Mining reserves
Asset Retirement Obligation
Forecast
Dec. 31, 2016
Land and land improvements
Dec. 31, 2016
Depletable land
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2016
Depletable land
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2016
Buildings and building improvements
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2016
Buildings and building improvements
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2016
Internal-use computer software
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2016
Internal-use computer software
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2016
Machinery and equipment
Minimum
Dec. 31, 2016
Machinery and equipment
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2016
Leased Land
Asset Retirement Obligation
Dec. 31, 2016
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Corporate structure and ownership
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of general partner ownership interest held
 
 
39.37% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of limited partner ownership interest held
 
9.63% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
$ 0.490 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Useful Life
 
 
 
 
67 years 
68 years 
66 years 
80 years 
66 years 
10 years 
15 years 
60 years 
10 years 
30 years 
3 years 
5 years 
5 years 
20 years 
30 years 
10 years 
Credit adjusted, risk-free interest rate
 
 
 
6.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.25% 
 
NET INCOME PER UNIT AND CASH DISTRIBUTION - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Nov. 14, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Oct. 23, 2015
General Partner
Dec. 31, 2016
General Partner
Dec. 31, 2016
Second Target Distribution
General Partner
Dec. 31, 2016
Third Target Distribution
General Partner
Dec. 31, 2016
Thereafter
General Partner
Dec. 31, 2016
Up to minimum quarterly distribution
Common Units
Dec. 31, 2016
Up to minimum quarterly distribution
General Partner
Dec. 31, 2016
Up to arrearages on prior quarter minimum distributions
Common Units
Dec. 31, 2016
Up to arrearages on prior quarter minimum distributions
General Partner
Dec. 31, 2016
Up to minimum distribution for subordinated units
Subordinated Unitholders
Dec. 31, 2016
Up to minimum distribution for subordinated units
General Partner
Feb. 13, 2017
Subsequent Event
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Partners' capital units converted (in shares)
9,775,500 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage Allocation of Operating Surplus During Subordination Period
 
 
 
2.00% 
 
 
 
98.00% 
2.00% 
98.00% 
2.00% 
98.00% 
2.00% 
 
Percentage of general partner ownership interest held
 
 
2.00% 
2.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
 
$ 0.5000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increasing Percentage Allocation of Operating Surplus General Partner Incentive
 
 
 
 
13.00% 
23.00% 
48.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash distribution declared per unit (in dollar per share)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 0.5670 
NET INCOME PER UNIT AND CASH DISTRIBUTION - Calculation of net income per unit (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Ciner Resources LP
$ 41.4 
$ 51.5 
$ 44.5 
Less: General partner’s interest in net income
0.8 
1.0 
0.8 
Limited partners’ interest in net income
40.6 
50.5 
43.7 
Weighted average common and subordinated units outstanding (basic and diluted) (shares)
19.6 
19.6 
19.6 
Net income per common and subordinated unit (basic and diluted) (dollars per share)
$ 2.08 
$ 2.58 
$ 2.23 
Subordinated Unitholders
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
 
 
 
Limited partners’ interest in net income
$ 15.4 
$ 25.2 
$ 21.8 
Weighted average common and subordinated units outstanding (basic and diluted) (shares)
7.3 
9.8 
9.8 
Net income per common and subordinated unit (basic and diluted) (dollars per share)
$ 2.11 
$ 2.58 
$ 2.23 
Common unit
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
 
 
 
Weighted average common and subordinated units outstanding (basic and diluted) (shares)
12.3 
9.8 
9.8 
Net income per common and subordinated unit (basic and diluted) (dollars per share)
$ 2.06 
$ 2.58 
$ 2.23 
NET INCOME PER UNIT AND CASH DISTRIBUTION - Allocation of Net Income (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
 
 
 
Common unitholders’ interest in net income
$ 40.6 
$ 50.5 
$ 43.7 
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit
$ 2.27 
$ 2.19 
$ 2.06 
Common Units
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
 
 
 
Distributions
27.9 
21.5 
20.2 
(Distributions in excess of net income)/undistributed earnings
(2.7)
(3.8)
(1.7)
Common unitholders’ interest in net income
25.2 
25.3 
21.9 
Subordinated Unitholders
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
 
 
 
Distributions
16.6 
21.4 
20.1 
(Distributions in excess of net income)/undistributed earnings
(1.2)
(3.8)
(1.7)
Common unitholders’ interest in net income
$ 15.4 
$ 25.2 
$ 21.8 
NET INCOME PER UNIT AND CASH DISTRIBUTION - Target distributions and marginal percentage interests (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Maximum Quarterly Distribution Target Levels
$ 0.5000 
First Target Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Maximum Quarterly Distribution Target Levels
$ 0.5750 
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
$ 0.5000 
Second Target Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Maximum Quarterly Distribution Target Levels
$ 0.6250 
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
$ 0.5750 
Third Target Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Maximum Quarterly Distribution Target Levels
$ 0.7500 
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
$ 0.6250 
Thereafter
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
$ 0.7500 
Unitholders |
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
98.00% 
Unitholders |
First Target Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
98.00% 
Unitholders |
Second Target Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
85.00% 
Unitholders |
Third Target Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
75.00% 
Unitholders |
Thereafter
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
50.00% 
General Partner |
Minimum Quarterly Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
2.00% 
General Partner |
First Target Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
2.00% 
General Partner |
Second Target Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
15.00% 
General Partner |
Third Target Distribution
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
25.00% 
General Partner |
Thereafter
 
Schedule of Percentage Allocation of Distributions From Operating Surplus [Line Items]
 
Marginal Interest in Distribution, Percentage
50.00% 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables [Abstract]
 
 
Trade receivables
$ 27.3 
$ 27.2 
Other receivables
6.2 
6.8 
Accounts receivable
33.5 
34.0 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
(0.1)
(0.2)
Accounts receivable, net
$ 33.4 
$ 33.8 
INVENTORY (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Raw materials
$ 7.7 
$ 9.1 
Finished goods
5.8 
10.7 
Stores inventory, current
5.5 
6.6 
Inventory, Gross
19.0 
26.4 
Inventory - current
$ 19.0 
$ 26.4 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Property, plant, and equipment
$ 834.0 
$ 811.7 
 
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
(622.3)
(598.6)
 
Total net book value
211.7 
213.1 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment, net
256.1 
255.2 
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense
26.1 
23.7 
22.4 
Land and land improvements
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Property, plant, and equipment
0.3 
0.3 
 
Depletable land
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Property, plant, and equipment
3.0 
3.0 
 
Buildings and building improvements
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Property, plant, and equipment
133.1 
132.5 
 
Internal-use computer software
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Property, plant, and equipment
5.1 
4.9 
 
Machinery and equipment
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Property, plant, and equipment
627.2 
605.7 
 
Mining reserves
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Property, plant, and equipment
65.3 
65.3 
 
Construction in progress
 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
 
 
 
Total property, plant, and equipment, net
$ 44.4 
$ 42.1 
 
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Stores inventory, non-current
$ 20.7 
$ 20.5 
Deferred financing costs and other
0.3 
0.6 
Total
$ 21.0 
$ 21.1 
ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
 
 
Accrued freight costs
$ 0 
$ 0.1 
Accrued energy costs
5.6 
5.2 
Accrued royalty costs
4.6 
4.8 
Accrued employee compensation
7.1 
4.0 
Accrued other taxes
4.8 
4.6 
Accrued derivatives
0.4 
1.8 
Other accruals
5.2 
4.7 
Total
$ 27.7 
$ 25.2 
DEBT - Components of long-term debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Debt
 
 
Total debt
$ 98.0 
$ 110.0 
Current portion of long-term debt
(8.6)
0 
Total long-term debt
89.4 
110.0 
Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds |
Principal due October 1, 2018
 
 
Debt
 
 
Total debt
11.4 
11.4 
Interest rate (as a percent)
0.87% 
0.11% 
Variable Rate Demand Revenue Bonds |
Principal due August 1, 2017
 
 
Debt
 
 
Total debt
8.6 
8.6 
Interest rate (as a percent)
0.87% 
0.11% 
Ciner Wyoming credit facility
 
 
Debt
 
 
Total debt
$ 78.0 
$ 90.0 
DEBT - Maturities of long-term debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
2017
$ 8.6 
 
2018
89.4 
 
Total debt
$ 98.0 
$ 110.0 
DEBT - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
May 25, 2016
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Jul. 18, 2013
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Same Day Swing Line Advances
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Letters of Credit
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Minimum
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Maximum
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
May 25, 2016
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Jul. 18, 2013
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Same Day Swing Line Advances
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Letters of Credit
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Minimum
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Maximum
Bank of America, NA
Revolving credit facility
Dec. 31, 2016
Standby Letters of Credit
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2015
Standby Letters of Credit
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2016
Make certain Investment and acquisitions [Member]
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2016
Make certain Investment and acquisitions [Member]
Ciner Resources LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2016
Incur Certain Liens [Member]
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2016
Incur Certain Liens [Member]
Ciner Resources LP [Member]
Dec. 31, 2016
Transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets [Member]
Ciner Wyoming LLC [Member]
Dec. 31, 2016
Transfer, sell or otherwise dispose of assets [Member]
Ciner Resources LP [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
 
 
 
$ 10.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 190.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility
 
0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20.3 
20.3 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Line of Credit Facility Additional Borrowing Capacity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
75.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases
 
 
 
 
5.0 
5.0 
 
 
 
 
 
20.0 
40.0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Leverage Ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
300.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
 
100.00% 
110.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
100.00% 
100.00% 
115.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
maximum consolidated capital expenditures
 
$ 50 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 50 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss of Control Percentage Threshold
50.10% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.50% 
1.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
0.50% 
1.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.275% 
0.35% 
 
 
 
 
 
0.275% 
0.35% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10 
2 
1 
200000 
2.5 
500000 
OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Reclamation reserve
$ 5.5 
$ 4.5 
Derivative instruments and hedges, fair value liabilities
3.4 
2.3 
Other
0.1 
0 
Total
9.0 
6.8 
Reclamation reserve
 
 
Reclamation reserve balance at beginning of year
4.5 
4.2 
Accretion expense
0.2 
0.3 
Reclamation adjustments
0.8 
0 
Reclamation reserve balance at end of year
5.5 
4.5 
Reclamation reserve liabilities incurred
$ 1.0 
 
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Average compensation period
60 months 
 
 
 
Period of last service
120 months 
 
 
 
Contributions by Ciner Corp
$ 1.6 
$ 2.6 
$ 2.4 
 
Pension
 
 
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Net periodic pension cost
2.0 
7.7 
3.1 
 
Postretirement benefit
 
 
 
 
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
Net periodic pension cost
1.4 
0.5 
0.3 
 
Benefit obligation
20.6 
21.3 
 
 
Decrease in postretirement benefits due to amendments
 
 
 
(8.7)
Prior service credit
 
 
 
$ (7.7)
EQUITY - BASED COMPENSATION (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Number of shares authorized
820,907 
 
 
Units granted
7,251 
11,064 
 
Equity-based compensation plan activity
$ 0.5 
$ 0.5 
$ 0.4 
Director - non employee [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
$ 26.24 
$ 22.54 
 
Restricted Unit Awards [Member]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
$ 0.00 
$ 24.06 
 
Restricted Unit Awards [Member] |
Minimum
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Vesting period
1 year 
 
 
Restricted Unit Awards [Member] |
Maximum
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Vesting period
3 years 
 
 
TSR Unit Performance Awards
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
$ 0.00 
$ 30.34 
 
TSR Unit Performance Awards |
Minimum
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Vesting period
2 years 
 
 
Payout range
0.00% 
 
 
TSR Unit Performance Awards |
Maximum
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Vesting period
3 years 
 
 
Payout range
200.00% 
 
 
Director
 
 
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
 
 
 
Equity-based compensation plan activity
$ 0.2 
$ 0.2 
 
EQUITY - BASED COMPENSATION (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Restricted Unit Awards
 
 
 
Number of Units
 
 
 
Nonvested beginning of period (in shares)
0 
15,859 
 
Granted (in shares)
39,170 
8,347 
 
Vested (in shares)
0 
(24,206)
 
Nonvested at end of period (in shares)
39,170 
0 
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit
 
 
 
Nonvested at beginning of period, grant-date average fair value per unit (in dollars per share)
$ 22.50 
$ 0.00 
$ 25.23 
Granted, grant-date average fair value per unit (in dollars per share)
$ 22.50 
$ 22.51 
 
Vested, grant date average fair value per unit (in dollars per share)
$ 0.00 
$ 24.06 
 
Nonvested at end of period, grant-date average fair value per unit (in dollars per share)
$ 22.50 
$ 0.00 
$ 25.23 
TSR Unit Performance Awards
 
 
 
Number of Units
 
 
 
Nonvested beginning of period (in shares)
0 
7,658 
 
Granted (in shares)
5,787 
7,235 
 
Vested (in shares)
0 
(29,786)
 
Performance adjustments (in shares)
0 
14,893 
 
Nonvested at end of period (in shares)
5,787 
0 
 
Grant-Date Average Fair Value per Unit
 
 
 
Nonvested at beginning of period, grant-date average fair value per unit (in dollars per share)
$ 43.93 
$ 0.00 
$ 35.72 
Granted, grant-date average fair value per unit (in dollars per share)
$ 43.93 
$ 24.64 
 
Vested, grant date average fair value per unit (in dollars per share)
$ 0.00 
$ 30.34 
 
Performance adjustments, grant-date average fair value per unit (in dollars per share)
$ 0.00 
$ 30.34 
 
Nonvested at end of period, grant-date average fair value per unit (in dollars per share)
$ 43.93 
$ 0.00 
$ 35.72 
Maximum grant target percentage
200.00% 
 
 
EQUITY - BASED COMPENSATION (Unrecognized Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
 
 
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
$ 0.7 
$ 0 
Time-based units
 
 
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
 
 
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
0.5 
0 
Weighted Average to be Recognized
1 year 7 months 7 days 
 
Performance-based units
 
 
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
 
 
Unrecognized Compensation Expense
$ 0.2 
$ 0 
Weighted Average to be Recognized
2 years 1 month 0 days 
 
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, beginning
$ (2.1)
$ (0.4)
$ (0.3)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
(0.5)
(2.4)
(0.7)
Total reclassifications for the period
1.0 
0.7 
0.6 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
0.5 
(1.7)
(0.1)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, ending
(1.6)
(2.1)
(0.4)
Income (loss) on derivative financial instruments
0.9 
(3.4)
(0.2)
Interest expense
3.6 
4.0 
5.2 
Cost of products sold
216.0 
210.3 
201.6 
Total reclassifications for the period
1.0 
0.7 
0.6 
Interest rate swap contracts
 
 
 
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Income (loss) on derivative financial instruments
0.4 
0 
(0.2)
Interest rate swap contracts |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Interest expense
0.4 
0.5 
0.6 
Mark to market adjustment on natural gas forward contracts
 
 
 
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Income (loss) on derivative financial instruments
0.5 
(3.4)
0 
Natural gas forward contracts |
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
Cost of products sold
$ 0.6 
$ 0.2 
$ 0 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Operating Leases, Rent Expense
$ 14,500,000 
$ 12,400,000 
$ 9,500,000 
Annual rent
60,000 
 
 
Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
 
 
 
Average annual cost
3,900,000 
 
 
Easement
 
 
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Annual rent
15,000 
 
 
Self-bond agreement for reclamation costs
 
 
 
Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
 
 
 
Off balance sheet commitment
38,200,000 
33,900,000 
 
Watco Companies, LLC
 
 
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Leases term
10 years 
 
 
Rock Springs Grazing Association
 
 
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Renewal term
5 years 
 
 
Total renewal term
 
30 years 
 
Union Pacific Company
 
 
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Leases term
 
10 years 
 
Commodity
 
 
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
 
 
Leases term
5 years 
 
 
Purchase Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
 
 
 
Purchase Obligation
77,000,000 
 
 
Purchase Obligation, Due in 2015
24,300,000 
 
 
Purchase Obligation, Due in 2016
20,100,000 
 
 
Purchase Obligation, Due in 2017
17,100,000 
 
 
Purchase Obligation, Due in 2018
10,100,000 
 
 
Purchase Obligation, Due in 2019
$ 5,400,000 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Commitments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2016
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
Total
$ 2.1 
Rail Car Lease
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
2017
12.5 
2018
11.3 
2019
10.4 
2020
7.8 
2021
5.2 
2022 and Thereafter
5.9 
Leased Land
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
Total
1.8 
Track Leases
 
Other Commitments [Line Items]
 
Total
$ 0.3 
AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES - Costs charged by affiliates (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses - Affiliates
$ 18.7 
$ 15.7 
$ 17.0 
Due to affiliates
4.2 
4.6 
 
Cost of products sold
216.0 
210.3 
201.6 
OCI Enterprises
 
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses - Affiliates
0 
6.1 
10.7 
Ciner Corp
 
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses - Affiliates
14.9 
5.8 
3.4 
Due to affiliates
1.7 
1.9 
 
ANSAC (1)
 
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses - Affiliates
3.8 
3.8 
2.9 
Cost of products sold
$ 3.3 
$ 8.2 
$ 9.2 
AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES - Net sales to affiliates (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
 
Total
$ 271.2 
$ 265.3 
$ 236.7 
Due to affiliates
4.2 
4.6 
 
ANSAC
 
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
 
Total
262.2 
261.0 
230.8 
OCI Alabama LLC
 
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
 
Total
0 
4.3 
5.9 
CIDT
 
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
 
Due to affiliates
$ 9.0 
$ 0 
$ 0 
AGREEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES - Receivables from or payables to affiliates (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
Due from affiliates
$ 6.1 
$ 11.9 
Due to affiliates
4.2 
4.6 
Ciner Corp
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
Due from affiliates
3.9 
7.1 
Due to affiliates
1.7 
1.9 
Ciner Resources Europe N.V.
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
Due from affiliates
2.2 
4.8 
Due to affiliates
0 
0 
Other
 
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
 
 
Due from affiliates
0 
0 
Due to affiliates
$ 2.5 
$ 2.7 
MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SEGMENT REPORTING - Sales by geographic area (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sales by geographical area
 
 
 
Sales
$ 475.2 
$ 486.4 
$ 465.0 
Domestic
 
 
 
Sales by geographical area
 
 
 
Sales
192.6 
194.0 
194.8 
International
 
 
 
Sales by geographical area
 
 
 
Sales
282.6 
292.4 
270.2 
International |
ANSAC
 
 
 
Sales by geographical area
 
 
 
Sales
262.2 
261.0 
230.8 
International |
Other
 
 
 
Sales by geographical area
 
 
 
Sales
$ 20.4 
$ 31.4 
$ 39.4 
MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND SEGMENT REPORTING - Narrative (Details)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
segment
Dec. 31, 2015
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
 
 
Number of operating segments
1 
1 
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Level 2
Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Level 2
Interest rate swap
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Level 2
Interest rate swap
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Level 2
Forward Contracts
Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Level 2
Commodity Contract [Member]
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Level 2
Commodity Contract [Member]
Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Level 2
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Dec. 31, 2016
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Interest rate swap
Dec. 31, 2016
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Commodity
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative aggregate notional value
 
 
 
$ 72.0 
$ 74.0 
$ 4.2 
$ 31.0 
$ 15.8 
 
 
 
Interest Expense Expected to Be Recognized Over the Next 12 Months
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.4 
 
Cost of Products Sold Expected to Be Recognized Over the Next 12 Months
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0.6 
Derivative Asset, Current
 
 
 
0 
0 
 
0.6 
0 
 
 
 
Derivative Asset, Noncurrent
 
 
 
 
 
 
0 
0 
 
 
 
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value
0.6 
0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative Liability, Current
 
 
 
0.4 
0.8 
 
0 
1.0 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments and hedges, fair value liabilities
3.4 
2.3 
 
 
 
 
3.4 
2.3 
 
 
 
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value
 
 
$ 4.1 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 3.8 
 
 
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (Subsequent Event, USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
0 Months Ended
Feb. 13, 2017
Jan. 12, 2017
Subsequent Event
 
 
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
 
 
Cash distribution
 
$ 25.0 
Cash distribution declared per unit (in dollar per share)
$ 0.5670