ABINGDON, Va., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE:ANR), a leading Appalachian coal producer, plans to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, before the market opens on Monday, July 27, 2009. Management will not be hosting a conference call in conjunction with the release. ABOUT ALPHA Alpha is a leading supplier of high-quality Appalachian coal to the steel industry, electric utilities and other industries. Approximately 88 percent of Alpha's reserve base is high Btu coal and 83 percent is low sulfur, qualities that are valued by electric utilities that use steam coal. Alpha is also the nation's largest supplier and exporter of metallurgical coal, a key ingredient in steel manufacturing. Alpha and its subsidiaries currently operate mining complexes in four states, consisting of 50 mines supplying 10 coal preparation and blending plants. Alpha and its subsidiaries employ more than 3,600 people. ANRG DATASOURCE: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. CONTACT: Ted Pile of Alpha Natural Resources, +1-276-623-2920

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