Westmoreland′s Jewett Mine Wins Reclamation Award

Westmoreland Coal Company (NYSE AMEX: WLB) announced today that Texas
Westmoreland Coal Company′s Jewett Mine has received the 2011 Railroad
Commission of Texas Coal Mining Reclamation Award for its 'Wilkerson
Springs Creek Relocation.? Wilkerson Springs Creek is an
intermittent creek that passes generally from east to west through the F
mine area. The Jewett Mine used a geomorphic natural stream design
technique resulting in a more natural looking creek channel that
meanders and has features such as pools and riffles that more closely
resemble a natural stream channel.

John Caudle, Director of Surface Mining and Reclamation Division for the
Railroad Commission, presented the award to Joe Micheletti, President
and General Manager of Texas Westmoreland and Denny Kingsley, Vice
President, Engineering and Environmental Services on April 18, 2011. The
Railroad Commission congratulated the Jewett Mine on its achievement and
recognized Texas Westmoreland Coal Company for its innovative efforts in
achieving outstanding reclamation.

Westmoreland Coal Company is the oldest independent coal company in the
United States. The Company′s coal operations include coal mining in the
Powder River Basin in Montana and lignite mining operations in Montana,
North Dakota and Texas. Its power operations include ownership of the
two-unit ROVA coal-fired power plant in North Carolina. For more
information, visit www.westmoreland.com.

Westmoreland Coal Company

Kevin Paprzycki, 719-442-2600