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

BIRMINGHAM, AL — (Marketwired) — 10/16/14 — 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.

–s Third Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Live over the Internet — Simply log on to the website above
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.

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 .

Thomas F. Hoffman
205-745-2612

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Mark Tubb
205-745-2627