Westmoreland to Release Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results on April 2

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 19, 2018 -- Westmoreland Coal Company (Nasdaq:WLB) today announced that it plans to issue a press release reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017 before the market opens on April 2, 2018.  Westmoreland also announced that it intends to file its Form 10-K on April 2, 2018.  In light of ongoing discussions with the Company’s creditors in connection with its capital structure review, Westmoreland will not host a conference call for investors this quarter. 

Westmoreland has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a Form 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing with regard to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 to allow additional time to complete its financial statements and related disclosures.  Additional information can be found in Westmoreland’s Form 12b-25 on file with the SEC.  

About Westmoreland Coal Company

Westmoreland Coal Company is the oldest independent coal company in the United States.  Westmoreland’s coal operations include surface coal mines in the United States and Canada, underground coal mines in Ohio and New Mexico, a char production facility, and a 50% interest in an activated carbon plant.  Westmoreland also owns the general partner of and a majority interest in Westmoreland Resource Partners, LP, a publicly-traded coal master limited partnership (NYSE:WMLP).  For more information, visit www.westmoreland.com.

For further information please contact

Gary Kohn
Chief Financial Officer
1-720-354-4467
[email protected]