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EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT

 

THIS
AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 31st day of January 2018, effective the 1st day of January 2018,
(the “Effective Date”) between Royal Energy Resources, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),
and Scott Morris (“Executive”).

 

W
I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS,
the Company is engaged in the business of owning, operating, and acquiring natural resources assets (the “Business”);

 

WHEREAS,
the parties hereto desire to enter into an agreement for the Company’s employment of Executive on the terms and conditions
contained in this Agreement;

 

NOW,
THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and
for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree
as follows:

 

1.       Employment,
Title and Responsibilities. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company hereby employs Executive,
and Executive hereby accepts employment with the Company, beginning as of the Effective Date. The Executive shall be employed
as the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for the Company. The duties of the Executive shall include the duties
and projects typical of the office (the “Executive’s Services”), which shall include, but not be limited
to, overall responsibility of managing the Company, and such duties as are customarily performed by the CFO in a similar position
as well as such other unrelated services and duties as may reasonably be assigned to the Executive from time to time by the Board
of Directors (the “Board”), the Executive Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and/or any Executive Committee
approved by the Board and delegated authority by the Board.

 

2.       Time
Commitment; Location of Services. During the Term, as hereinafter defined, Executive will devote such business time, attention
and energies to the diligent and faithful performance of Executive’s duties as an Executive of Company and to his duties
under his employment agreement (the “Rhino Agreement”) with Rhino Resource Partners, LP (“Rhino”),
with the expectation that the Executive’s business time and efforts shall be allocated between the Employer and Rhino roughly
in proportion to the amount of base salary payable by the Employer and Rhino to the Employee. The Executive will not, without
the express written consent of the Company, during the term of this Agreement directly or indirectly actively engage in any other
business, either as executive, employer, consultant, principal, officer, director, advisor, or in any other capacity, either with
or without compensation, without the prior written consent of Company. Executive shall perform his duties primarily at the offices
of the Company in Lexington, Kentucky, and at such other place(s) as the need, business, or opportunities of the Company may require
from time to time.

 

3.       Compensation
and Benefits. In consideration of Executive’s Services under this Agreement, Company will provide to Executive compensation
and other benefits as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Company may withhold from any payments to Executive any
taxes that are required by applicable law.

 

    	 

    	 

    

 

4.       Expenses.
The Company shall reimburse the Executive, in accordance with the Company’s policies and practices in effect from
time to time, for all out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive in performance of the Executive’s duties
under this Agreement. The Executive is responsible for proper substantiation and reporting of all such expenses in accordance
with Company rules, regulations, policies and practices in effect from time to time.

 

5.       Covenants
of Executive. Executive understands and acknowledges that the Company’s ability to develop and retain trade secrets,
customer lists, proprietary techniques, information regarding customer needs and other confidential information relating to the
Company Business is of the utmost importance to the Company’s success, and Executive further acknowledges that Executive
will develop and learn information in the course of Executive’s employment that would be useful in competing unfairly with
the Company. In light of these facts and in consideration of Executive’s employment with the Company and the Company’s
agreement to compensate Executive on the terms set forth herein, Executive covenants and agrees with Company as follows:

 

	 	5.1.	Confidential
    Information. Executive shall use his best efforts to protect Confidential Information. During and after association
    with Company, Executive will not use (other than for Company) or disclose any of Company’s Confidential Information.
    “Confidential Information” means information, without regard to form, relating to Company’s customers,
    operation, finances, and business that derives economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to other
    Persons, including, but not limited to, technical or nontechnical data, formulas, patterns, compilations (including compilations
    of customer information), programs, models, concepts, designs, devices, methods, techniques, processes, financial data or
    lists of actual or potential customers (including identifying information about customers), whether or not in writing. Confidential
    Information includes information disclosed to Company by third parties that Company is obligated to maintain as confidential.
    Confidential Information subject to this Agreement may include information that is not a trade secret under applicable law,
    but information not constituting a trade secret only shall be treated as Confidential Information under this Agreement for
    a two (2) year period after the date on which Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated (the “Termination
    Date”). “Person” means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, bank, partnership,
    joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity.
	 	 	 
	 	5.2.	Return
    of Materials. On the Termination Date or for any reason or at any time at Company’s request, Executive will
    deliver promptly to Company all materials, documents, plans, records, notes, or other papers and any copies in Executive’s
    possession or control relating in any way to Company’s Business, which at all times shall be the property of Company.

 

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	 	5.3.	Solicitation
    of Executives and Independent Contractors. During Executive’s employment hereunder and for two (2) years after
    the Termination Date, Executive will not induce, solicit, or assist in the solicitation of, any Person employed or engaged
    by Company in any capacity (including without limitation as an Executive or independent contractor), to terminate such employment
    or other engagement, whether or not such Person is employed or engaged pursuant to a contract with Company and whether or
    not such Person is employed or otherwise engaged at will.
	 	 	 
	 	5.4.	Non-Solicitation
    of Customers. During Executive’s employment hereunder, and for a period of twelve (12) months after the Termination
    Date, Executive will not, except on behalf of the Company or an affiliate of the Company, directly or indirectly, whether
    alone or with any other Person as a partner, officer, director, Executive, agent, shareholder, consultant, sales representative
    or otherwise solicit, induce or encourage any customer of the Company to terminate the customer’s relationship with
    the Company or any way reduce the amount of business which the customer does with the Company.
	 	 	 
	 	5.5.	Disparagement.
    Executive shall not at any time make false, misleading or disparaging statements about Company, including its products,
    services, management, Executives, and customers.
	 	 	 
	 	5.6.	Prior
    Agreements. Other than Executive’s employment with Rhino, Executive warrants that Executive is not under any
    obligation, contractual or otherwise, limiting or affecting Executive’s ability or right to perform freely Services
    for Company, other than the Rhino Agreement. Upon execution of this Agreement, Executive will give Company a copy of any such
    other agreement, or notify Company of any agreement if a written agreement is not available, with a prior employer or other
    Person purporting to limit or affect Executive’s ability or right to perform Services for Company, to solicit customers
    or potential customers, to solicit the Executives or independent contractors of a prior employer or other Person, or to use
    any type of information.

 

	 	5.7.	Work
    For Hire Acknowledgment; Assignment. Executive acknowledges that work on and contributions to documents, programs,
    and other expressions in any tangible medium (collectively, “Works”) are within the scope of Executive’s
    employment and part of Executive’s duties, responsibilities, or assignment. Executive’s work on and contributions
    to the Works will be rendered and made by Executive for, at the instigation of, and under the overall direction of, Company,
    and all such work and contributions, together with the Works, are and at all times shall be regarded, as “work made
    for hire” as that term is used in the United States Copyright Laws. Without limiting this acknowledgment, Executive
    assigns, grants, and delivers exclusively to Company all rights, titles, and interests in and to any such Works, and all copies
    and versions, including all copyrights and renewals. Executive will execute and deliver to Company, or its successors and
    assigns, any assignments and documents Company requests for the purpose of complete, exclusive, perpetual, and worldwide ownership
    of all rights, titles, and interests of every kind and nature, including all copyrights in and to the Works, and Executive
    constitutes and appoints Company as its agent to execute and deliver any assignments or documents Executive fails or refuses
    to execute and deliver, this power and agency being coupled with an interest and being irrevocable.

 

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	 	5.8.	Inventions,
    Ideas and Patents. Executive shall disclose promptly to Company, and only to Company, any invention or idea of Executive
    (developed alone or with others) conceived or made during Executive’s employment by Company or within six months of
    the Termination Date. Executive assigns to Company any such invention or idea in any way connected with Executive’s
    employment or related to Company’s Business, its research or development, or demonstrably anticipated research or development
    and will cooperate with Company and sign all papers deemed necessary by Company to enable it to obtain, maintain, protect,
    and defend patents covering such inventions and ideas and to confirm Company’s exclusive ownership of all rights in
    such inventions, ideas and patents, and irrevocably appoints Company as its agent to execute and deliver any assignments or
    documents Executive fails or refuses to execute and deliver promptly, this power and agency being coupled with an interest
    and being irrevocable. This constitutes written notification that this assignment does not apply to an invention for which
    no equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of Company was used, and which was developed entirely on Executive’s
    own time, unless (a) the invention relates (i) directly to Company’s Business, or (ii) to Company’s actual or
    demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) the invention results from any work performed by Executive for Company.
	 	 	 
	 	5.9.	Property
    of Company. Executive acknowledges and agrees that all business Executive generates because of his affiliation with
    the Company is and shall be the sole property of the Company. All receivables, premiums, commissions, fees and other compensation
    generated by the Executive’s Services are the property of the Company. The Executive is hereby prohibited from invoicing
    customers of the Company except with the express written consent of the Company. All checks or bank drafts representing payment
    for goods or services sold or rendered by the Company are property of the Company, and all monies or other consideration in
    whatever form received by the Executive from a customer of the Company shall be tendered immediately to the Company. 
	 	 	 
	 	5.10.	Company
    Policies. During Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive shall observe all Company rules, regulations,
    policies, procedures and practices in effect from time to time, including, without limitation, such policies and procedures
    as are contained in the Company policy and procedures manual, as may be amended or superseded from time to time.
	 	 	 
	 	5.11.	Other
    Employment. Other than Executive’s employment with Rhino, Executive hereby agrees, upon the Effective Date of
    this Agreement, not to accept or to continue in any appointment to any employment, consultantcy, management or board position
    with any other profit or non-profit company without the prior approval of the Board or the Executive Chairman of the Company,
    which approval will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. This notwithstanding, nothing herein shall prohibit the Executive
    from being an investor in another company such as a member of a limited liability company, a limited partner of a limited
    partnership or a stockholder of a corporation, unless (i) the Executive holds a general partner, manager, employee, consultant
    or associated Board position in such entity or (ii) such ownership would violate any of the Executive’s covenants in
    this Section 5. 

 

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	 	6.	Term;
    Termination.
	 	 	 
	 	6.1.	Term.
    Unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions of this Section 6 or unless extended pursuant to the provisions of Section
    7 below, this Agreement and the Executive’s employment with the Company shall terminate on the close of business on
    the first (1st) anniversary of this Agreement (the “Initial Term”). At such time, the Executive
    shall be entitled to no further salary or benefits other than those earned or accrued but unpaid as of that date, except as
    specifically set forth herein. 
	 	 	 
	 	6.2.	Termination.
    Executive’s employment with the Company may be terminated at any time during the Initial Term or any Successive Term,
    as defined herein, of this Agreement for any of the following reasons:

 

6.2.1.       By
The Company For Cause.

 

(i)       The
Company may, at its sole discretion, upon following the procedures in clause (ii) below, terminate the employment of the Executive
For Cause prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any Successive Term. For purposes of this Section 6.2.1, the term “For
Cause” means the Executive:

 

	 	(a)	Fails
    or refuses in any material respect to perform any duties, consistent with his position or those which may reasonably be assigned
    to him by the Board or materially violates company policy or procedure;
	 	 	 
	 	(b)	Is
    grossly negligent in the performance of his duties hereunder;
	 	 	 
	 	(c)	Commits
    of any act of fraud, willful misappropriation of funds, embezzlement or dishonesty with respect to the Company;
	 	 	 
	 	(d)	Is
    convicted of a felony or other criminal violation, which, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, could materially impair
    the Company from substantially meeting its business objectives; 
	 	 	 
	 	(e)	Engages
    in any other intentional misconduct adversely affecting the business or affairs of the Company in a material manner. The term
    “intentional misconduct adversely affecting the business or affairs of the Company” shall mean such misconduct that
    is detrimental to the business or the reputation of the Company as it is perceived both by the general public and the biotechnology
    industry; or 

 

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	 	(f)	Dies
    or is disabled for three consecutive months in any calendar year to such an extent that the Executive is unable to perform
    substantially all of his essential duties for that time.

 

(ii)       With
respect to matters referred to in Section 6.2.1(i)(a) and (b) above, the Executive shall not be terminated unless the Company
has given the Executive written notice of and opportunity to cure the alleged cause for termination and the Executive has not
fully cured the cause within (30) days of receipt of such written notice thereof (the “Cure Period”). Should
Executive fail to fully cure within thirty (30) days of receipt of such written notice, the Executive’s employment shall
terminate at the close of business on the last day of the Cure Period. Furthermore, there shall not be cause for termination under
Sections 6.2.1(i)(a) if the Executive unintentionally fails in any material respect to perform any duties, consistent with his
position or those which may reasonably be assigned to him by the Board because of the Executive’s physical or mental disability.
In such case, the provisions of Section 6.2.1(f) would control. During said Cure Period, the Executive’s salary and benefits
shall continue. Following termination, however, the Executive shall not be entitled to any further salary or benefits other than
those previously accrued but unpaid through the date of termination. With respect to matters referred to in (i)(c) through (f)
above, the Executive may be terminated immediately without an opportunity to cure and shall not be entitled to payment of any
further salary or benefits other than those previously accrued but unpaid through the date of termination.

 

(iii)       Should
the Company terminate Executive’s employment For Cause prior to the end of the Initial Term or any Successive Term of this
Agreement, the Executive shall be entitled to no further salary or benefits other than those earned or accrued but unpaid as of
that date; provided, however, that the Executive shall have whatever rights he may then have, if any, to continued medical insurance
coverage pursuant to the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”).

 

6.2.2.       By
The Company Without Cause.

 

The
parties hereto agree that the Company may, in its sole discretion, terminate the Executive’s employment with the Company
prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any Successive Term of this Agreement without notice and without cause (“Without
Cause”).

 

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6.2.3.       By
The Executive For Good Reason.

 

The
Executive may, in his sole discretion, upon following the procedures below, at any time prior to the expiration of the Initial
Term or any Successive Term of this Agreement terminate the Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason. For
purposes of this Section 6.2.3, the term “Good Reason” means:

 

(i)       Any
removal of the Executive from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company without his being appointed to a comparable
or higher position in the Company;

 

(ii)       The
assignment to the Executive of duties materially inconsistent with the status of Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and the
Company fails to rescind such assignment within thirty (30) days following receipt of written notice to the Board of Directors
of the Company from Executive, which notice shall inform the Board of Directors which assignment of his is materially inconsistent
and why and that absent its rescission, Executive intends to terminate his employment for Good Reason pursuant to this Section
6.2.3; or

 

(iii)       Any
requirement that the Executive be required to perform his duties outside of Lexington, Kentucky.

 

With
respect to matters referred to in Section 6.2.3(i)-(iv) above, the Executive shall not terminate this Agreement for Good Reason
unless the Executive has given the Company written notice of and opportunity to cure the alleged Good Reason and the Company has
not fully cured the Good Reason within (30) days of receipt of such written notice thereof (the “Cure Period”).

 

6.2.4.       By
The Executive Following a Change in Control.

 

The
Executive may, in his sole discretion, terminate this Agreement by not less than 60 days prior written notice at any time within
twelve months following a Change of Control of the Company. For purposes of this Section 6.2.4, the term “Change of Control”
means:

 

(i)       The
acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated
under the Exchange Act) of 50% or more of the then outstanding Shares of common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”)
by a person or entity who is not a current stockholder of the Company; or

 

(ii)       The
consummation of (1) a reorganization, merger or consolidation (any of the foregoing, a “Merger”), in each case,
with respect to which all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of the Common Stock
immediately prior to such Merger do not, following such Merger, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the
then outstanding shares of the corporation resulting from Merger, (2) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or
(3) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, excluding a sale or other disposition
of assets to a subsidiary of the Company.

 

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6.2.5.       Right
to Severance. 

 

In
the event the Company terminates Executive’s employment Without Cause or the Executive appropriately terminates this Agreement
for Good Reason or as a result of a Change of Control:

 

(i)       The
Executive shall be entitled to severance pay equal to six (6) months of his then Base Compensation payable in equal amounts in
accordance with the Company’s payroll practices in effect from time to time;

 

(ii)       For
three (3) months following his termination or until Executive is provided with medical coverage by another employer or
entity, whichever shall first occur, the Company, at its own expense, shall continue to provide medical insurance coverage
for the Executive and his qualifying dependents to the same extent and under the same conditions as provided to other senior
executives of the Company, if any. Thereafter, Executive shall have whatever rights he may then have, if any, to continued
medical insurance coverage pursuant to the provisions of COBRA.

 

(iii)       Any
options, warrants, restricted stock awards or contingent stock rights which are not then vested shall immediately vest; and

 

(iv)       Except
as provided above in this Section 6.2.5, the Executive shall receive no further compensation or benefits of any kind other than
any salary or benefits earned or accrued but unpaid as of that date.

 

7.       Successive
Terms Of This Agreement. Should Executive’s employment not be terminated prior to the close of business of the Initial
Term, as provided for in Section 6 above, then Executive’s employment shall continue for up to two successive one-year terms
upon the same terms and conditions applicable to the Initial Term (or such other terms and conditions as may be agreed by the
Executive and the Company) unless, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any Successive Term
of this Agreement, either party hereto notifies the other in writing of his/its intention not to continue this Agreement for a
Successive Term.

 

8.       Setoff.
All amounts due or payable to Executive by Company pursuant to this Agreement are subject to reduction and offset to the extent
permitted by applicable law for any amounts due or payable to Company by Executive.

 

9.       No
Conflicting Obligations. Other than Executive’s employment with Rhino, Executive represents and warrants that Executive
is not subject to any noncompetition agreement, nondisclosure agreement, employment agreement, or any other contract of any nature
whatsoever, oral or written, with any Person other than Company, or any other obligation of any nature, which will or could cause
a breach of or default in, or which is in any way inconsistent with, the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

 

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	 	10.	Miscellaneous.
	 	 	 
	 	10.1.	Agreement
    Binding. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon Company and its successors and assigns, and
    Executive and Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators and personal representatives. This Agreement may not be assigned
    by Executive or by Company, except that Company may assign its rights under this Agreement without the written consent of
    Executive to any affiliate of Company or in connection with any transfer of Company or of all or any substantial part of the
    Company Business (and such assignment will not constitute a termination of Executive’s employment by Company for purposes
    of this Agreement) (“Permitted Assignment”); provided, however, that such affiliate or transferee will be obligated
    to perform this Agreement in accordance with its terms. Company will be released from all of its obligations under this Agreement
    upon a Permitted Transfer.
	 	 	 
	 	10.2.	Entire
    Agreement. This Agreement, including any attachments, contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect
    to employment of Executive by the Company and no statement, promise or inducement made by either party hereto, or any agent
    of either party, which is not contained in this Agreement, will be valid or binding; and this Agreement may not be enlarged,
    amended, modified or altered except in a writing signed by Company and Executive and specifically referencing this Agreement.
    The provisions of this Agreement do not in any way limit or abridge any rights of Company or any affiliate under the laws
    of unfair competition, trade secret, copyright, patent, trademark or any other applicable laws, all of which are in addition
    to and cumulative of the rights of Company under this Agreement.

 

	 	10.3.	Provisions Severable. If any provision or covenant of this Agreement is held by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, either in whole or in part, then such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions or covenants of this Agreement, all of which will remain in full force and effect. If any covenant in Section 5 is held to be unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public policy, such covenant will be considered to be divisible with respect to scope, time, and geographic area, and such lesser scope, time, or geographic area, or all of them, as a court of competent jurisdiction may determine to be reasonable, not arbitrary, and not against public policy, will be effective, binding, and enforceable against Executive.
	 	 	 
	 	10.4.	Prior Agreements. The terms and conditions of all prior agreements between the Company and Executive concerning the employment of Executive with the Company are hereby terminated and superseded by the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
	 	 	 
	 	10.5.	Remedies. Executive acknowledges that if Executive breaches or threatens to breach Executive’s covenants and agreements in this Agreement, then Executive’s actions may cause irreparable harm and damage to Company which could not be adequately compensated in damages. Accordingly, if Executive breaches or threatens to breach this Agreement, then Company will be entitled to injunctive relief, in addition to any other rights or remedies of Company under this Agreement or otherwise. Executive will indemnify Company and its affiliates and hold them harmless against and in respect of all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, obligations, liabilities and damages, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, resulting from or relating to any breach by Executive of Executive’s representations, warranties, covenants and agreements under this Agreement.

 

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	 	10.6.	Waiver.
    Failure of either party to insist, in one or more instances, on performance by the other in strict accordance with the
    terms and conditions of this Agreement will not be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of any right granted in this Agreement
    or of the future performance of any such term or condition or of any other term or condition of this Agreement, unless such
    waiver is contained in a writing signed by the party making the waiver and specifically referencing this Agreement.
	 	 	 
	 	10.7.	Notices.
    All notices and other communications required or permitted to be given or made under this Agreement will be in writing
    and delivered personally or sent by pre-paid, first class certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by facsimile
    transmission, to the intended recipient of this Agreement at such recipient’s address or facsimile number set forth
    below the person’s signature to this Agreement. Any such notice or communication will be deemed to have been duly given
    immediately (if given or made in person or by facsimile confirmed by mailing a copy of this Agreement to the recipient in
    accordance with this Section 10.7 on the date of such facsimile), or three days after mailing (if given or made by mail),
    and in proving same it will be sufficient to show that the envelope containing the same was delivered to the delivery or postal
    service and duly addressed, or that receipt of a facsimile was confirmed by the recipient as provided above. Any Person entitled
    to notice may change the address(es) or facsimile number(s) to which notices or other communications to such Person will be
    delivered, mailed or transmitted by giving notice of this Agreement to the parties hereto in the manner provided in this Agreement.
	 	 	 
	 	10.8.	Covenants
    Independent; Survival.

 

(a)       The
covenants, agreements, representations, and warranties of Executive contained in this Agreement are separate and independent from
the covenants, agreements, representations and warranties of Executive contained in any other agreement or document in favor of
Company or any of its affiliates, and this Agreement will in no way affect or be affected by the scope or continuing validity
of any such covenant, agreement, representation or warranty of Executive.

 

(b)       Executive’s
obligations pursuant to Section 5 will survive the Termination Date and any termination of this Agreement. Except as required
by law or the express terms of any Executive benefit plan in which Executive participates, neither Executive nor Executive’s
heirs, executors, administrators or personal representatives, will be entitled to any salary, bonus or other compensation or any
benefits during or for any period after the Termination Date.

 

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	 	10.9.	Counterparts.
    This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and
    it will not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement to produce or account for more than one such counterpart.
	 	 	 
	 	10.10.	Headings.
    Section and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and are in no way intended to define,
    interpret, describe or otherwise limit the scope, extent or intent of this Agreement or any of its provisions.

 

	 	10.11.	Withholding.
    Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, all payments required to be made by Company under this Agreement
    to Executive will be subject to the withholding of such amounts relating to taxes or other charges as Company may reasonably
    determine it should withhold pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
	 	 	 
	 	10.12.	Tax
    Consequences. Company will have no obligation to any Person entitled to the benefits of this Agreement with respect
    to any tax obligation any such Person incurs as a result of or attributable to this Agreement, including all supplemental
    agreements and Executive benefits plans incorporated by reference therein, or arising from any payments made or to be made
    under this Agreement or thereunder.
	 	 	 
	 	10.13.	Governing
    Law. This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties under this Agreement will be governed by and construed
    and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, without regard to its principles of conflicts of
    law.
	 	 	 
	 	10.14.	Construction.
    The language in all parts of this Agreement will be construed, in all cases, according to its fair meaning, and not for or
    against either party hereto. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have reviewed and revised this Agreement
    and that the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party
    will not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.
	 	 	 
	 	10.15.	Obligations
    Contingent. The obligations of Company under this Agreement, including its obligation to pay the compensation provided
    for in this Agreement, are contingent upon Executive’s performance of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement.
    The duties, covenants and agreements of Executive under this Agreement, being personal, may not be delegated.

 

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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

	 	EXECUTIVE:
	 	 	 
	 	 
	 	Name:
    	Scott
    Morris
	 	 	 
	 	ROYAL
    ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.:
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	Title:
    	William
    L. Tuorto
	 	Name:
    	Executive
    Chairman

 

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Exhibit
A

 

Compensation
and Benefit Terms

 

	Executive’s
    Titles	Chief
    Financial Officer
	 	 
	Initial
    Term	12
    months.
	 	 
	Base
    Salary	$25,000,
    payable monthly in arrears on the first day of the month.

 

    	13William
L. Tuorto

Employment
Agreement

 

 

THIS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into effective as of the __ day of December, 2016 (the
“Effective Date”), by and between Rhino GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Employer”)
and William L. Tuorto (“Executive”).

 

Recitals:

 

The
Employer is the general partner of Rhino Resource Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”), and the Executive is currently
the Chairman of the Board of the Partnership.

 

The
Executive is currently employed as the Executive Chairman by Employer “at will” since June 1, 2016.

 

Employer
and Executive now desire to enter into this Agreement in order to memorialize Executive’s employment, on the terms hereinafter
set forth in this Agreement.

 

Agreement:

 

NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt
and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1. Term
of Employment. Unless terminated earlier in accordance with the provisions of Section 7, Executive’s employment
under this Agreement shall be effective for a term commencing on the Effective Date and ending on December 31, 2020 (the
“Employment Term”).

 

2. Position
and Duties. As of the Effective Date, Executive shall serve as the Executive Chairman of the Employer. In such
positions, Executive shall report directly to the Board of Directors of the Employer. Executive shall have the customary
authority, responsibilities and duties of such position(s), subject to the direction and definition of such authority,
responsibilities, and duties from time to time by Employer. During the Employment Term, Executive will devote so much of his
business time and efforts to satisfy the performance of his duties hereunder, and Employer hereby acknowledges
Executive’s position and employment with Royal Energy Resources, Inc., and affiliates (collectively,
“Royal”). Executive shall be subject to all of the employment and personnel policies and procedures in effect
from time to time and applicable to executive employees of Employer. Executive’s regular place of employment during the
Employment Term shall be in Charleston, South Carolina, and Executive shall engage in such travel as may be reasonably
required in connection with the performance of his duties hereunder.

 

3. Base
Salary. The Employer shall pay Executive a base salary (the “Base Salary”) at the initial annual rate of
$300,000 per year, which Base Salary shall be evaluated annually for potential increase, payable in regular installments in
accordance with the usual executive payroll practices of Employer.

 

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4. Incentive
Compensation. During the Employment Term, Executive shall participate in any annual or long-term cash or equity based
incentive plans or other similar arrangements of the Employer on a comparable basis as Employer’s other executives, in
each case, in accordance with the terms of such plans, provided that the specific grant to Executive under any such plan or
arrangement shall be in Employer’s sole discretion.

 

5. Discretionary
Bonus. The Employer may consider and approve in its sole discretion a performance-based annual discretionary bonus
(“Discretionary Bonus”) for Executive of up to one hundred percent (100%) of Executive’s Base Salary. The
Employer hereby approves, to the extent Executive remains employed by Employer, an annual mandatory bonus (“Mandatory
Bonus”) for Executive of fifty percent (50%) of Executive’s Base Salary.

 

6.
Other Benefits.

 

(a)
Retirement Benefits. During the Employment Term, Executive shall be provided with the opportunity to participate in the
Employer’s qualified 401(k) plan and profit sharing and non-qualified deferred compensation plans (if any), as they may
exist from time to time, in each case, in accordance with the terms of such plans.

 

(b) Welfare
Benefits; Vacation. During the Employment Term, Executive shall be provided with the opportunity to participate in the
Employer’s medical plan and other employee welfare benefits on a comparable basis as such benefits are generally
provided by the Employer from time to time to Employer’s other executives, in each case, in accordance with the terms
of such plans. Executive shall be entitled to three (3) weeks of paid vacation each year during the Employment
Term.

 

(c) Indemnification. Employer
shall indemnify and hold harmless Executive from and against any loss, cost, damage, expense, or liability incurred by
Executive for any action taken by Executive in the scope of Executive’s employment for the Employer, provided such
action (i) is within the scope, duties, and authority of Executive, (ii) is not in willful violation of any law, regulation,
or code of conduct adopted by the Employer, and (iii) does not constitute gross negligence or intentional misconduct by
Executive. The obligations of Employer under this Section 6(c) shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

(d) Reimbursement
of Business Expenses. During the Employment Term, all reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in the
performance of his duties hereunder shall be reimbursed by the Employer upon receipt of documentation of such expenses in a
form reasonably acceptable to the Employer, and otherwise in accordance with the Employer’s expense reimbursement
policies.

 

(e)
Vehicle. Employer shall provide Executive with the use of a vehicle suitable for the intended duties of the Executive. 

 

7. Termination. Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement:

 

(a) For
Cause by the Employer or Voluntary Resignation by Executive Without Good Reason. If Executive is terminated by Employer
for Cause (as defined in Section 12(d)) or if the Executive voluntarily resigns without Good Reason (as defined in Section
12(j), Executive shall be entitled to receive as soon as reasonably practicable after his date of termination or such earlier
time as may be required by applicable statute or regulation: (i) any earned but unpaid Base Salary through the date of
termination; (ii) payment in respect of any vacation days accrued but unused through the date of termination; and (iii)
reimbursement for all business expenses properly incurred in accordance with Employer’s policy prior to the date of
termination and not yet reimbursed by the Employer (the aggregate benefits payable pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), and (iii)
hereafter referred to as the “Accrued Obligations”); and except as provided herein Executive shall have no
further rights to any compensation (including any Base Salary or bonus, if any) or any other benefits under this
Agreement.

 

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(b) Without
Cause by the Employer or Voluntary Resignation by Executive Without Good Reason. If Executive is terminated by the
Employer other than for Cause, Disability (as defined in Section 12(g)) or death, or if the Executive voluntarily resigns for
Good Reason, Executive shall receive: (i) the Accrued Obligations; and (ii) subject to Section 7(g), Base Salary for the
period from termination through the expiration of the Employment Term herein, specifically December 31, 2020, payable in a
lump sum within thirty (30) days of the date of termination. Except as provided herein, Executive shall have no further
rights to any compensation (including any Base Salary or bonus, if any) or any other benefits under this
Agreement.

 

(d) Death. Following
termination of employment for death, Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations as well a
pro-rated annual discretionary bonus as awarded by Employer as well as any other compensation Executive’s estate or
beneficiary(ies) are entitled to receive under Employer’s workmen’s compensation insurance program and (if
any) other death benefits payable to Executive’s estate or beneficiary(ies) under Employer’s benefits plans
according to their terms if Executive has elected to participate in any such plans, as they may be amended from time to time.
Except as provided herein, Executive’s estate shall have no further rights to any other compensation or any other
benefits under this Agreement.

 

(e) Disability. Following
termination of employment for Disability, Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations. Except as provided
herein, Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation (including any Base Salary) or any other benefits under
this Agreement.

 

(f)
Accrued & Vested Benefits. Upon any termination of Executive’s employment, whether by Executive or Employer,
Executive shall be entitled, in addition to any other benefits that may be payable hereunder, to all benefits accrued and vested
as of the date of such termination, due to Executive under any plan, policy or practice of Employer (such as, for example, accrued
health benefits or reimbursements) (collectively, “Accrued and Vested Benefits”).

 

(g) Release
Etc. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Executive acknowledges and agrees that
any and all payments to which Executive is entitled under this Section 7 which are described as being subject to this
Section 7(g) are conditioned upon and subject to (i) Executive’s execution of an agreement in such reasonable and
customary form as shall be prepared by the Employer reaffirming Executive’s obligations under Section 8 hereof, and
(ii) Executive’s execution of, and not having revoked within any applicable revocation period, a general release and
waiver, in such reasonable and customary form as shall be prepared by the Employer, of all claims Executive may have against
the Employer and its directors, officers, subsidiaries and affiliates, except as to (x) matters covered by provisions of
this Agreement that expressly survive the termination of this Agreement or are covered by the grant referred to in Section
9 hereof, and (y) any Accrued and Vested Benefits to which Executive may be entitled.

 

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(h) Resignation. Upon
Executive’s termination of employment for any reason, Executive shall be deemed to have immediately resigned from all
offices with the Employer and any of the Employer’s subsidiaries or affiliates and shall, immediately upon the
request of the Employer, confirm such resignations in writing.

 

8.
Covenants.

 

(a) Confidentiality. Executive
agrees that Executive will not at any time during Executive’s employment with the Employer or thereafter, except in
performance of Executive’s duties for and obligations to the Employer hereunder, use or disclose, either directly or
indirectly, any Confidential Information (as hereinafter defined) of the Employer or its subsidiaries or affiliates that
Executive may learn by reason of his association with the Employer. The term “Confidential Information” shall
mean any past, present, or future confidential or sensitive plans, programs, documents, agreements, internal management
reports, financial information, or other material relating to the business, strategies, services, or activities of the
Employer, including, without limitation, information with respect to the Employer’s operations, processes, products,
inventions, business practices, finances, principals, vendors, suppliers, customers, potential customers, marketing methods,
costs, prices, contractual relationships, including leases, regulatory status, compensation paid to employees, or other terms
of employment, and trade secrets, market reports, customer investigations, customer lists, and other similar information that
is proprietary information of the Employer or its subsidiaries or affiliates; provided, however, the term “Confidential
Information” shall not include any of the above forms of information which has become public knowledge, unless such
Confidential Information became public knowledge due to an act or acts by Executive or his representative(s) in violation of
this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may disclose such Confidential Information when required to do so by
a court of competent jurisdiction, by any governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Employer
or its subsidiaries or affiliates, as the case may be, or by any administrative body or legislative body (including a
committee thereof) with jurisdiction to order Executive to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information; provided,
further, that in the event that Executive is ordered by any such court or other government agency, administrative body, or
legislative body to disclose any Confidential Information, Executive shall (i) promptly notify the Employer of such
order, (ii) at the reasonable written request of the Employer, diligently contest such order at the sole expense of the
Employer as expenses occur or at the election of Employer, cooperate with Employer’s effort to contest such order, and
(iii) at the reasonable written request of the Employer, seek to obtain, at the sole expense of the Employer, such
confidential treatment as may be available under applicable laws for any information disclosed under such order or at the
election of Employer, cooperate with Employer’s effort to obtain such confidential treatment.

 

(b) Non-Compete. During
the Employment Term and for one (1) year immediately following a termination of employment for any reason, Executive shall
not, without the prior written consent of the Employer, participate or engage in, directly or indirectly (as an owner,
partner, employee, officer, director, independent contractor, consultant, advisor or in any other capacity calling for the
rendition of services, advice, or acts of management, operation or control) any business for an individual or entity whose
principal business involves coal mining or coal marketing in the following regions: Central Appalachia, Northern Appalachia,
Illinois Basin, Western Bituminous and any other region in which the Employer or any of the Employer’s subsidiaries
conduct business. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employer acknowledges Executives position and employment with Royal, and
this Section 8(b) specifically excepts such non competition as it relates to Royal and its affiliates.

 

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(c) Non-Solicitation. During
the Employment Term and for two (2) years immediately following a termination of Employment for any reason, Executive shall
not, without the prior written consent of the Employer, solicit or induce any then-existing employee of the Employer or any
of its subsidiaries or affiliates to leave employment with the Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or
contact any then-existing customer or vendor under contract with the Employer or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries for
the purpose of obtaining business similar to that engaged in, or received (as appropriate), by the Employer or any of its
affiliates or subsidiaries.

 

(d) Cooperation. Executive
agrees that during the Employment Term or following a termination of employment for any reason, Executive shall, upon
reasonable advance notice, assist and cooperate with the Employer with regard to any investigation or litigation related to a
matter or project in which Executive was involved during Executive’s employment. The Employer shall reimburse
Executive for all reasonable and necessary expenses related to Executive’s services under this Section 8(d) (i.e.,
consulting, travel, lodging, meals, telephone, overnight courier) within ten (10) business days of Executive submitting to
the Employer appropriate receipts and expense statements.

 

(e) Survivability. The
duties and obligations of Executive pursuant to this Section 8 shall survive the termination of this Agreement
and Executive’s termination of employment for any reason.

 

(f) Remedies. Executive
acknowledges that the protections of the Employer set forth in this Section 8 are fair and reasonable, and that any violation
of such protections would cause serious and irreparable harm and damage to the Employer and its subsidiaries and affiliates.
Executive agrees that remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Section 8 would be
inadequate and, therefore, the Employer shall be entitled, in addition to any other available remedies (including money
damages), without posting a bond, to equitable relief in the form of specific performance, temporary restraining order,
temporary or permanent injunction, or any other equitable remedy that may be then available.

 

(g) Limitation. The
terms of this Section 8 are intended to limit disclosure and competition by the Executive to the maximum extent permitted by
law. If the duration, scope, or nature of any limitation or restriction imposed by any provision of this Section 8 is
finally determined by any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be in excess of what is valid and enforceable under
applicable law, such provision shall be construed to cover only that duration, scope or activity that is valid and
enforceable. Executive hereby acknowledges that this Section 8 shall be given the construction which renders its provisions
valid and enforceable to the maximum extent, not exceeding its express terms, possible under applicable law

 

9. [Intentionally
Omitted] 

 

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10. Representations
of Executive. Executive hereby represents to the Employer that Executive has full lawful right to enter into this
Agreement and carry out Executive’s duties hereunder, and that performance of Executive’s obligations hereunder
will not constitute a breach of or default under any employment, confidentiality, non-competition or other agreement.
Executive further represents to the Employer that Executive is not listed in the Office of Surface Mining’s Applicant
Violator System database. Executive shall provide prompt notice to the Employer of Executive’s first employment
subsequent to a termination of employment.

 

11.
Miscellaneous.

 

(a) Satisfaction
of Obligations Under Prior Agreement. Employer, Rhino and Executive hereby acknowledge that this Agreement amends,
restates and supersedes the Prior Agreement.

 

(b) [Intentionally
Omitted]  

 

(c) Governing
Law. This Agreement will be governed by, and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
applicable to agreements made and to be wholly performed within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, without regard to the conflict
of laws provisions of any jurisdiction which would cause the application of any law other than that of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky. Executive hereby consents to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
including the Fayette Circuit Court, and hereby waives any objection to venue of any action brought in such
courts.

 

(d) Entire
Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the employment of
Executive by the Employer. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, warranties, covenants or undertakings between the
parties with respect to the subject matter herein other than those expressly set forth or referred to herein. This Agreement
may not be altered, modified, or amended, nor may any of its provisions be waived, except by written instrument signed by the
parties hereto which states that it is intended to alter, modify or amend this agreement or waive a right hereunder. Sections
7 and 8 hereof shall survive the termination of Executive’s employment with the Employer, except as otherwise
specifically stated therein.

 

(e) Neutral
Interpretation. This Agreement constitutes the product of the negotiation of the parties hereto and the enforcement of
this Agreement shall be interpreted in a neutral manner, and not more strongly for or against any party based upon the source
of the draftsmanship of the Agreement. Each party has been provided ample time and opportunity to review and negotiate the
terms of this Agreement and consult with legal counsel regarding the Agreement.

 

(f) No
Waiver. The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to any term of this Agreement on any occasion shall not
be considered a waiver of such party’s rights or deprive such party of the right thereafter to insist upon strict
adherence to that term or any other term of this Agreement.

 

(g) Severability. In
the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be
affected thereby.

 

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(h)
Successors.

 

(i)
This Agreement is personal to Executive and shall not be assignable by Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent
and distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s legal representatives.

 

(ii)
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Employer and its successors and assigns. The Employer shall
require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, reorganization, consolidation, acquisition of property
or stock, liquidation, or otherwise) to all or a substantial portion of its business and/or assets, by agreement in form and substance
reasonably satisfactory to Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same
extent that the Employer would be required to perform this Agreement if no such succession had taken place. Regardless of whether
such an agreement is executed, this Agreement shall be binding upon any successor of the Employer and such successor shall be
deemed the “Employer” for purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the
Executive shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if Employer’s assets or membership units are sold to an entity
that is not a subsidiary or an affiliate of the Employer. Such a sale shall include a merger, consolidation, sale of assets or
membership units or other corporate reorganization; however it shall not include a change in ownership as a result of a public
offering. Such a termination by Executive shall not be deemed a termination for “Good Reason” as herein defined, under
which Executive would be entitled to the severance payment set out in Section 7 (b) (ii) above.

 

(i)
Notice. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered personally, if delivered by overnight courier service, if
sent by facsimile transmission or if mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed
to the respective addresses or sent via facsimile to the respective facsimile numbers, as the case may be, as set forth below,
or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice
of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt; provided, however, that (i) notices sent by personal delivery or overnight
courier shall be deemed given when delivered; (ii) notices sent by facsimile transmission shall be deemed given upon the sender’s
receipt of confirmation of complete transmission, and (iii) notices sent by United States registered mail shall be deemed given
two days after the date of deposit in the United States mail.

 

If
to the Employer, to:

 

Rhino
GP LLC

424
Lewis Hargett Circle

Suite
250

Lexington,
Kentucky 40503

Attn:
CEO and General Counsel

 

If
to Executive, to such address as shall most currently appear on the records of the Employer.

 

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(j) Withholding. The
Employer may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Taxes (as defined in Section 12(k)) as may
be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

 

(k) Counterparts. This
Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the
signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.

 

(l) Code
Section 409A. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Agreement and the Employer’s and
Executive’s exercise of authority or discretion hereunder shall comply with Code Section 409A (including the Treasury
regulations and other published guidance relating thereto) so as not to subject Executive to the payment of any interest or
additional tax imposed under Code Section 409A. To the extent any amount payable under this Agreement would trigger the
additional tax imposed by Code Section 409A, the Agreement shall be modified to avoid such additional tax.

 

(m)
Confidential Terms. Executive agrees to maintain as confidential the terms and conditions of this Agreement, provided however
Executive may disclose the terms of this Agreement to his legal counsel, and accountant or tax preparer, or as may be otherwise
required by law.

 

(n) Waiver
of Jury Trial. The parties hereby voluntarily and irrevocably waive the right to a trial by jury with regard to any
action arising under or in connection with this agreement or the employment of the Executive by the Employer.

 

12.
Definitions.

 

(a) Accrued
Obligations. “Accrued Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 7(a).

 

(b) Base
Salary. “Base Salary” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.

 

(c) Board.
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Employer.

 

(d) Cause.
“Cause” for termination by the Employer of Executive’s employment with the Employer means any of the following:

 

(i)
the failure of Executive to perform substantially his duties (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to disability),
within ten days after written notice from the Employer;

 

(ii)
Executive’s conviction of, or plea of guilty or no contest to (A) a felony or (B) a misdemeanor involving dishonesty or
moral turpitude; or

 

(iii)
Executive engaging in any illegal conduct, gross misconduct, or other material breach of this Agreement which is materially and
demonstrably injurious to the business or reputation of the Employer; or

 

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(iv)
Executive engaging in any act of dishonesty or fraud involving Employer or any subsidiary or affiliate of Employer.

 

(e) Code.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

 

(f) Employer.
“Employer” means Rhino GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

 

(g) Disability.
“Disability” means the inability of Executive to perform his normal duties as a result of any physical or mental
injury or ailment for (i) any consecutive forty five (45) day period or (ii) any ninety (90) days (whether or not consecutive)
during any three hundred sixty five (365) calendar day period.

 

(h) Employment
Term. “Employment Term” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.

 

(i) Executive.
“Executive” means Richard A. Boone.

 

(j) Good
Reason. “Good Reason” for termination by Executive of Executive’s employment means the occurrence (without
Executive’s express written consent) of any one of the following acts by the Employer or failures by Employer to act:

 

(i)
the assignment to Executive of any duties inconsistent in any material respect with those of the office to which Executive is
assigned pursuant to Section 2 hereof (including status, office, title and reporting requirements), or any other diminution in
any material respect in such position, authority, duties or responsibilities unless agreed to by Executive;

 

(ii)
a reduction in Base Salary;

 

(iii)
a reduction in Executive’s welfare benefits plans, qualified retirement plan, or paid time off benefit, other than a reduction
as a result of a general change in any such plan; or

 

(iv)
any purported termination of Executive’s employment under this Agreement by the Employer other than for Cause, death or
Disability.

 

Prior
to Executive’s right to terminate this Agreement, he shall give written notice to the Employer of his intention to terminate
his employment on account of Good Reason. Such notice shall state in detail the particular act or acts of the failure or failures
to act that constitute the grounds on which Executive’s Good Reason termination is based and such notice shall be given
within six (6) months of the occurrence of the act or acts or the failure or failures to act which constitute the grounds for
Good Reason. The Employer shall have thirty (30) days upon receipt of the notice in which to cure such conduct, to the extent
such cure is possible and reasonable.

 

(k) Taxes.
“Taxes” mean the incremental United States federal, state and local income, excise and other taxes payable by
Executive with respect to any applicable item of income.

 

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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the dates written below.

 

	EXECUTIVE:	 
	 	 
	 	 
	William L. Tuorto	 
	 	 
	Date
    signed:  	 	 
	 	 
	Rhino GP LLC	 

 

	By:
    	 	 
	 	 	 
	Name:
    	 	 
	 	 	 
	Title:
    	 	 

 

	Date
    signed: 	 	 

 

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