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

BIRMINGHAM, AL--(Marketwired - Oct 16, 2014) - Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) today announced that in conjunction with the release of its third quarter 2014 earnings results before market open on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014, it will conduct a conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live over the Internet.

What: Walter Energy's Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call
When: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Where:  www.walterenergy.com
How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the website above
Length: Approximately one hour

If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, 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 2,900 employees, 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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