Shareholders of Alpha Natural Resources and Massey Energy Company Approve All Merger-Related Proposals

Wednesday June 1st 2011 12:47:15 PM

ABINGDON, Va. and RICHMOND, Va., June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) ("Alpha") and Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) ("Massey") announced today that their respective stockholders have approved the various proposals related to the merger agreement under which Alpha will acquire all outstanding shares of Massey common stock. At their respective special meetings of stockholders, Massey stockholders voted to adopt the merger agreement, and Alpha stockholders voted to approve an amendment to Alpha's certificate of incorporation to increase the number of shares of common stock that Alpha is authorized to issue and also voted to approve the issuance...

Massey Energy Statement on Davitt McAteer's UBB Report

Thursday May 19th 2011 12:39:02 PM

JULIAN, W.Va., May 19, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) today released the following statement regarding the release of Davitt McAteer's report on the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine explosion: "We have just received Davitt McAteer's report and are carefully reviewing it. We do have some initial observations. "We agree with Mr. McAteer that the industry needs to examine whether it can achieve better methane monitoring technology. At UBB, all methane monitors were functional and yet the mine experienced a massive inundation of methane-rich natural gas that was not detected in time to prevent the explosion. We have been examining where improvements in methan...

ISS Recommends That ANR and MEE Shareholders Approve Proposed Merger at Special Shareholder Meetings to Be Held on June 1, 2011

Wednesday May 18th 2011 09:50:34 AM

ABINGDON, Va. and RICHMOND, Va., May 18, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) and Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) announced today that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has recommended that shareholders of ANR and MEE vote for adoption of all board-sponsored proposals to merge the two companies. Kevin Crutchfield, ANR's Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased that ISS has joined with many leading industry analysts in recognizing the strong strategic rationale behind this transaction and gratified by the support that we've received for this transaction from our own shareholders." Baxter F. Phillips, Jr., MEE's Chief Executive Officer...

Massey Comments on Debt Tender Offer by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

Monday May 16th 2011 04:09:11 PM

RICHMOND, Va., May 16, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) today announced that its Board of Directors had confirmed a decision to express no opinion and remain neutral toward the offer by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. ("Alpha") on May 3, 2011, to purchase any and all of Massey's outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2013 (the "Tender Offer"). The Tender Offer was contemplated in connection with the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") dated January 28, 2011 with Alpha and Mountain Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpha ("Merger Sub"), providing for the acquisition of Massey by Alpha. ...

Massey Energy Provides Notice to Holders of the Company's 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015

Thursday May 12th 2011 05:09:48 PM

RICHMOND, Va., May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) today provided the following notice to the holders of its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015: NOTICE TO THE HOLDERS OF THE MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 CUSIP No. 576203 AJ 2* ACTION REQUIRING A SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 10.10 of the First Supplemental Indenture (as defined below), that, as previously reported, Massey Energy Company (the "C...

Massey to Conduct Safety Stand Down At Randolph Mine

Friday May 6th 2011 09:24:05 AM

Production to be idled for 3 Days JULIAN, W.Va., May 6, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --In response to the recent U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) impact inspection results at Randolph Mine in Boone County, West Virginia, Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) will conduct a three-day safety stand down at the operation. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071031/MASSEYENERGYLOGO ) Company officials will conduct the safety stand down after spending the past few days reviewing issues related to MSHA violations that occurred at the Randolph Mine last week. During the stand down, which will take place on May 6th, 9th, and 10th, all miners will receive additional ...

Massey Energy Provides Notice of Conversion of 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2015

Monday May 2nd 2011 08:08:07 PM

RICHMOND, Va., May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) today provided the following notice of conversion to the holders of its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071031/MASSEYENERGYLOGO ) NOTICE OF CONVERSION TO THE HOLDERS OF THE MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 CUSIP No. 576203 AJ 2* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Massey Energy Company (the "Company") has entered into an...

Massey Energy Reports First Quarter 2011 Operating Results

Monday May 2nd 2011 05:06:53 PM

First Quarter Highlights - Produced tons sold increased 21 percent to 10.3 million - Produced coal revenue per ton increased 20 percent, reaching an all-time record of $80.96 - Adjusted EBITDA was $148.9 million - Export shipments increased by 36 percent - Cash margin per ton improved by 24 percent to $14.92 RICHMOND, Va., May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) today reported that it shipped 10.3 million tons of coal in the first quarter of 2011, representing an increase of 21 percent compared to the first quarter of 2010. Massey further reported that produced coal revenue per ton reached an all-time record high of $80.96 during the quarter, an increase o...

Massey Energy To Announce First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

Wednesday April 20th 2011 09:41:32 AM

RICHMOND, Va., April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) will announce its first quarter 2011 financial results after the market closes on May 2, 2011. A press release detailing the quarterly results will be distributed through the wire services and media and will also be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://www.masseyenergyco.com. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071031/MASSEYENERGYLOGO ) Members of Massey's management team will hold a conference call to review the first quarter results on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The public is invited to listen to the conference call as it is ...

Alpha Natural Resources and Massey Energy Company Set Record Dates for Special Meetings to Vote on Merger-Related Proposals

Friday April 15th 2011 05:49:02 PM

ABINGDON and RICHMOND, Va., April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) and Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) announced today that the close of business on April 27, 2011 is the record date for determining the holders of common stock that will be entitled to notice of and to vote at the companies' respective special meetings of stockholders regarding the proposed merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. and Massey Energy Company and any adjournment of the special meetings. The companies also announced that they currently intend to hold their respective special meetings of stockholders on June 1, 2011. If the Alpha and Massey ...