RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- James River Coal Company , will release its third quarter results for 2009 before the market opens on November 3, 2009. 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 877-397-0298. International callers please use 719-325-4834. The conference call can also be accessed via webcast on the James River Coal Company website at http://www.jamesrivercoal.com/. A replay of the conference call will be available on our website beginning approximately one hour after the call is complete, and can also be accessed at 888-203-1112. For international callers a replay of the conference call can be accessed at 719-457-0820. The pass code is 7718234.

James River Coal Company mines, processes and sells, steam-and industrial-grade coal primarily to electric utility companies. The Company''s mining operations are managed through five operating subsidiaries located throughout eastern Kentucky and one subsidiary in southern Indiana.

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

James River Coal Company

CONTACT: Elizabeth M. Cook, Director of Investor Relations of James
River Coal Company, +1-804-780-3000

Web Site: http://www.jamesrivercoal.com/