(Source: Business Wire)Walter Energy (NYSE:WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium metallurgical coal for the global steel industry, announced today that, in conjunction with the release of its second quarter 2009 earnings results after the market closes on July 22, 2009, it will conduct a conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. EDT.

  What:     Walter Energy Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call                                                                                                    When:     Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. EDT                                                                                                                        Where:    www.walterenergy.com                                                                                                                                          How:      Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above                                                                                       Length:   Approximately one hour                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------  

If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, the call will be archived for up to 30 days on the Company's website at www.walterenergy.com.

About Walter Energy

Walter Energy, based in Tampa, Fla., is a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium metallurgical coal for the global steel industry and also produces steam coal and industrial coal, metallurgical coke and coal bed methane gas. The Company has revenues of approximately $1.2 billion and employs approximately 2,150 people. For more information about Walter Energy, please visit the Company website at www.walterenergy.com.

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