Walter Energy Announces Date of Third Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call Webcast

BIRMINGHAM, AL — (Marketwired) — 10/21/13 — Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WLT) (TSX: WLT) today announced that in conjunction with the release of its third quarter 2013 earnings results before market open on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, it will conduct a conference call with institutional investors and analysts to be broadcast live over the Internet.

–s Third Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call

Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Live over the Internet — Simply log on to the web at the address above

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 Web site.

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 3,500 employees and contractors with operations in the United States, Canada and United Kingdom. For more information about Walter Energy, please visit .

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