James River Coal Company announces date of second quarter results

Monday, Jul 16, 2012

RICHMOND, Va., July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- James River Coal Company (NASDAQ: JRCC), will release its second quarter results for 2012 before the market opens on August 9, 2012.  The Company will hold its quarterly conference call and webcast on the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The conference call will be open to the public.  The toll free number is 877-340-2553.  International callers please use 678-224-7860.  The conference call can also be accessed via webcast on the James River Coal Company website at www.jamesrivercoal.com.  A replay of the conference call will be available on our website, and can also be accessed at 855-859-2056.  For international callers a replay of the conference call can be accessed at 404-537-3406.  The passcode is 95471315.

James River Coal Company is one of the leading coal producers in Central Appalachia and the Illinois Basin.  The company sells metallurgical, bituminous steam and industrial-grade coal to electric utility companies and industrial customers both domestically and internationally.  The Company's operations are managed through eight operating subsidiaries located throughout eastern Kentucky, southern West Virginia and southern Indiana.    Additional information about James River Coal can be found at its web site www.jamesrivercoal.com.

CONTACT:

James River Coal Company
Elizabeth M. Cook
Director of Investor Relations
(804) 780-3000

SOURCE James River Coal Company