Massey Energy Statement Regarding Governor Manchin Request for Day of Honor and Mourning

JULIAN, W.Va., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) issued the following statement in response to Governor Joe Manchin's request that coal companies halt underground production Friday, April 16th as a day of observance to honor and mourn fallen miners and review safety procedures:

"We agree with the Governor's request and believe it is an appropriate way to honor the miners we lost in the Upper Big Branch tragedy.  Massey will use this as an opportunity to reflect on the events of April 5th and will focus our attention on safety and training."

Massey Energy Company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, 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.

SOURCE Massey Energy

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