Walter Energy Announces Date of First Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call Webcast

BIRMINGHAM, AL--(Marketwired - Apr 21, 2014) - Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced that in conjunction with the release of its first quarter 2014 earnings results before market open on Thursday, May 1, 2014, it will conduct a conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live over the Internet.

What: Walter Energy's First Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call
When: Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
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 Web cast, it will be archived for up to 30 days on the company's website.

About Walter Energy
Walter Energy is a leading, publicly traded "pure-play" metallurgical coal producer for the global steel industry with strategic access to high-growth steel markets in Asia, South America and Europe. The company also produces thermal coal, anthracite, metallurgical coke and coal bed methane gas. Walter Energy employs approximately 3,600 employees and contractors with operations in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. For more information about Walter Energy, please visit www.walterenergy.com.

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