Western Canadian Coal and Cambrian Mining Combine To Create a Larger, Stronger Coal Company

The independent directors of Western Canadian Coal Corp. (AIM: WTN and TSX: WTN, WTN.DB, WTN.WT) ("Western" or the "Company" and the "Western Independent Directors") are pleased to announce that Western has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Western will acquire, by way of a UK scheme of arrangement, all of the issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Cambrian Mining Plc (AIM: CBM) ("Cambrian" and the "Cambrian Independent Directors") (the "Acquisition").

The combined operations of Western, a Canadian producer of high quality metallurgical coal, and Cambrian, a UK based diversified mining company operating in three continents, will result in a financially stronger and more diversified coal mining company.

Alpha Natural Resources and Foundation Coal Holdings Announce Merger Plan; Will Create One of America's Largest Coal Producers

- All-stock transaction valued at $2.0 billion - 2008 pro forma revenues of $4.2 billion
- One of the strongest balance sheets and credit profiles in the industry

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) and Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: FCL) announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement under which the two companies will merge in an all-stock transaction, creating one of America's foremost coal producers.

The combined company will be the third-largest coal producer in the U.S., with 2008 pro forma revenues of $4.2 billion. Alpha and Foundation together operate 59 coal mines and 14 preparation plants and in combination will have one of the most expansive geographic footprints in the industry, reserves of more than 2.3 billion tons of coal, and an attractive growth profile.

James River Coal Company Reports First Quarter 2009 Operating Results

- Earnings per Share of $1.03 Compared with Loss per Share of ($0.78) in Q-1 2008 - Adjusted EBITDA of $53.2 Million Compared with $7.7 Million in Q-1 2008 - As a Result of New Contracts Signed in 2008, CAPP Average Sales Price of $90.91 per ton Compared with $52.56 per ton in Q-1 2008
- Amended Existing CAPP Utility Contract and Priced an Additional 1,500,000 Tons of CAPP Utility Coal at $70.00 per ton - Continuing to Adjust Coal Production to Soft Market Conditions
- Conference Call Slides Posted to Company Website

James River Coal Company (Nasdaq: JRCC), a producer of steam and industrial-grade coal, today announced that it had net income of $28.2 million or $1.03 per fully diluted share for the first quarter of 2009. This is compared to a net loss of $16.7 million or $.78 per fully diluted share for the first quarter of 2008.

Red Hill Energy Receives Positive Pre-Feasibility Study Results for the Ulaan Ovoo Thermal Coal Project, Northern Mongolia

NPV @ 10% (After Tax): US$250 Million

Red Hill Energy Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:RH) ("the Company") is pleased to announce a positive, NI 43-101 compliant, pre-feasibility study ("PFS") for the Company's 100%-owned Ulaan Ovoo coal project ("the Project") located in northern Mongolia. Minarco-MineConsult of Sydney, Australia, an independent mining consultant, prepared the PFS on Red Hill's behalf. This PFS follows from the Project's scoping study, prepared by Behre Dolbear and Company (USA) Inc., that was filed on SEDAR on November 9, 2006. The scoping study reported a NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate of 208 million tonnes, of which 174.5 Mt are Measured and 34.3 Mt are Indicated Resources.