Westmoreland Schedules Investor Conference Call for October 23, 2014

On Thursday, October 23, 2014, Westmoreland Coal Company (NasdaqGM:WLB) will announce the results for the third quarter 2014. A conference call with management is scheduled for 10 a.m. ET. Keith E. Alessi, Chief Executive Officer, will conduct the call.

Forward-Looking Information

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About Westmoreland Coal Company

Westmoreland Coal Company is the oldest independent coal company in the United States. Our coal operations include sub-bituminous and lignite coal mining in the Western United States and Canada. Its power operations include ownership of the two-unit ROVA coal-fired power plant in North Carolina.