VANCOUVER, June 16 /CNW/ - Western Canadian Coal Corp (TSX: WTN, WTN.WT and WTN.DB and AIM: WTN) (the "Company" or "Western") expects to release fourth quarter 2008 and fiscal 2008 financial and operating results on June 17, 2008. The Company is planning to hold a conference call to discuss the quarter's financial and operating results on June 19, 2008 at 12:30 PM PST.

To participate in the call, please dial one of the following numbers:
    Access: (416-644-3415)
    Toll-Free Access: (1-800-732-9303)

For Instant Replay Access please dial one of the following numbers and
enter Participant Pass Code: (21273417 followed by the number sign)
    Access: (416-640-1917)
    Toll-Free Access: (1-877-289-8525)

The call will be webcast live and will be available at
www.westerncoal.com.

About Western Canadian Coal

Western Canadian Coal Corp. produces 3.7 million tonnes of high quality metallurgical coal from three mines located in the northeast of British Columbia. The Company also has interests in various coal properties in northern and southern British Columbia and a 50% interest in the Belcourt Saxon Limited Partnership, which was formed to explore and develop the Belcourt and Saxon group of properties in northern BC. Currently, these properties provide the Company with an estimated 15 years of coal reserves at current production levels.