Massey Energy CEO to Speak at Barclays Capital 2009 CEO Energy/Power Conference

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Massey Energy Company Chairman and CEO Don Blankenship will be speaking at the Barclays Capital 2009 CEO Energy/Power Conference at 1:05 p.m. on September 10, 2009 in New York City. The audio portion of Mr. Blankenship's presentation will be webcast and can be accessed by the public at the following web address:

http://cc.talkpoint.com/barc002/090909b_rb/?entity=102_CEQ0133 (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071031/MASSEYENERGYLOGO )

Additional presentation materials can be accessed immediately prior to the presentation from the investor section of Massey's website at:

http://www.masseyenergyco.com/ Company Description

Massey Energy Company, headquartered in Richmond, Va., with operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Virginia, is the largest coal producer in Central Appalachia and is included in the S&P 500 Index.

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CONTACT: Roger Hendriksen, Director, Investor Relations of Massey Energy
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