Satellite Feed to Provide Pool Coverage of Unveiling Ceremony From Julian, W.Va.

*SATELLITE NEWS FEED ALERT FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011*

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) is expected to complete its acquisition of Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) on June 1, 2011.

Following both companies' special stockholder meetings, Alpha CEO Kevin Crutchfield will be joined by West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, local officials, and company employees for a sign unveiling ceremony in Julian, W.Va.

Following the acquisition, Alpha will hold the second largest coal reserve in America with approximately five billion tons of reserves and will become one of the top suppliers of metallurgical coal in the world. Alpha will operate approximately 150 coal mines and 40 preparation plants, more than any other coal company in America. Once the acquisition is complete, Alpha and its affiliates will employ 14,000 people, including approximately 7,000 in W.Va., making it one of the largest private-sector employers in the state.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

Location:

300 Morgan Massey Drive

Julian, W.Va. 25529

Rt. 119, 15 miles south of Charleston, W.Va.

Local Pool Digital Satellite Feed:


    --  ID Color Bars -  12:45 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.
    --  Podium Video/Sound 12:55 p.m. - 1 p.m.
    --  Live Event Pool Feed 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
    --  Highlight Clip Reel Feed 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Downlink Satellite Information for Live Pool Feed:

FEED DATE: June 1, 2011

POOL FEED TIME: 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EDT

NEWS FEED TIME: 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

COORDINATES: AMC 9 TRANSPONDER 20 B

DOWNLINK: 12115.0 V SYMBOL RATE: 3.9787 DATA RATE: 5.5 FEC: 3/4

VIDEO: SD 4x3

Problems Call Joe Stevens, Producer Truck #: 304-382-1133

THIS FEED IS FREE FOR UNRESTRICTED USE - COURTESY OF ALPHA NATURAL RESOURCES

CONTACT: Chelsea Cummings, +1-202-821-3933, for Alpha Natural Resources

/PRNewswire -- May 31, 2011/

SOURCE Alpha Natural Resources