ABINGDON, VA, March 8, 2005--Alpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2004, after the close of the market on Tuesday, March 15, 2005. Michael J. Quillen, chief executive officer, and David Stuebe, chief financial officer, will host a conference call to discuss these financial results on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet, and can be accessed by logging onto www.alphanr.com. A replay will also be available for 30 days.

Based in Abingdon, Va., Alpha Natural Resources is a leading Central Appalachian coal producer. The company produces, processes and sells steam and metallurgical coal from operations located throughout Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Colorado.