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

BIRMINGHAM, AL--(Marketwired - Oct 21, 2013) - 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.

What: Walter Energy's Third Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call

When: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013 at 10:00 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 Web site.

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