Coal of Africa Limited Mooiplaats Disposal Update (1479M)

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RNS Number : 1479M

Coal of Africa Limited

05 May 2015

   ANNOUNCEMENT                                                               5 May 2015

Mooiplaats Disposal Update

Further to the announcements of 6 November 2014, 17 December 2014 and 30 January 2015, regarding the finalisation of a sale and purchase agreement ("SPA") with Blackspear Capital ("Blackspear") for the disposal of the Mooiplaats Colliery for R250 million and the subsequent extension of the SPA until 30 April 2015, Coal of Africa Limited ("CoAL" or the "Company") announces that as a result of current commodity market conditions, the Company and Blackspear have agreed an extension to the SPA, on a non-exclusive basis, for Blackspear to meet the proof of funding condition precedent until 30 June 2015.

David Brown, Chief Executive Officer commented:

"Despite this delay in the completion of the sale of Mooiplaats, much progress has been made and we remain committed to the completion of this transaction as soon as possible. The Company has a number of interested parties at various stages of the due diligence process."

For more information contact:

 
                   Chief Executive                              +27 10 003 
 David Brown        Officer              Coal of Africa          8000 
                                                                +27 10 003 
 Celeste Harris    Investor Relations    Coal of Africa          8000 
                                         Endeavour Corporate    +61 08 9316 
 Tony Bevan        Company Secretary      Services               9100

Company advisors:

 
 Jos Simson/Emily         Financial PR                          +44 20 
  Fenton                   (United Kingdom)    Tavistock         7920 3150 
 Chris Sim/George 
  Price/Jeremy                                 Investec Bank    +44 20 
  Ellis                   Nominated Adviser     plc              7597 5970 
 Charmane Russell/Jane    Financial PR         Russell &        +27 11 
  Kamau                    (South Africa)       Associates       880 3924 
                                                                 or 
                                                                 +27 82 
                                                                 372 5816

Investec Bank Limited is the nominated JSE Sponsor

About CoAL:

CoAL is an AIM/ASX/JSE listed coal exploration, development and mining company operating in South Africa. CoAL's key projects include the Vele Colliery (coking and thermal coal), the Greater Soutpansberg Project /MbeuYashu, including CoAL's Makhado Project (coking and thermal coal).

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