Walter Energy Invites You to Join Its Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call on the Web

TAMPA, Fla.--(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.

Walter Energy
Investor Contact: Mark Tubb
Vice President - Investor Relations
813-871-4027
mtubb@walterenergy.com
or
Media Contact: Michael A. Monahan
Director - Corporate Communications
813-871-4132
mmonahan@walterenergy.com

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