James River Coal Company Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Outstanding 9.375% Senior Notes Due 2012

James River Coal Company JRCC announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer for its outstanding 9.375% Senior Notes due 2012 and a related consent solicitation to amend the indenture governing the Notes. The tender offer and the consent solicitation are being made on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated March 22, 2011 and the related letter of transmittal and consent. Holders who validly tender and do not validly withdraw their Notes will be deemed to have validly consented to the proposed amendments to the indenture.