RNS Number : 8695B Western Coal Corporation 03 November 2009

Western Coal to Host Sell-Side Analyst Meetings

Vancouver, B.C. November 3, 2009 - Western Coal Corp (TSX: WTN, WTN.WT and WTN.DB and AIM: WTN) announces today that it will be hosting sell-side analyst meetings and tours at its northern BC operations (Wolverine, Brule and Willow Creek) on November 3 and 4, 2009.

Presentations to be made at the meetings are available at: http://www.westerncoal.com/investors/financial_information/

About Western

Western is a producer of high quality metallurgical and thermal coal from mines located in northeast British Columbia (Canada) and West Virginia (USA). The mines have the capacity to produce 7 million tonnes per year and have over 20 years of coal reserves. Western also owns a 50.6% interest Energybuild (EBG: AIM) which produces high quality anthracite and thermal coals in South Wales (UK). Other interests owned include a 45% interest in Xtract Energy (XTR: AIM), 20% interest in NEMI Northern Energy & Mining (NNE.A: TSX). The Company is headquartered in Vancouver, BC, Canada, and trades on the AIM and TSX stock exchanges under the symbol "WTN". More information can be found at www.westerncoal.com

For further information:

David Jan

Director, Investor Relations

604.608.2692

David.Jan@westerncoal.com

This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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