Mc Mining Regulatory News (MCM)

Name of entity

Coal of Africa Limited

ABN

Quarter ended ("current quarter")

98 008 905 388

31 March 2017

1.

Cash flows from operating activities

95

286

1.1

Receipts from customers

1.2

Payments for

-

-

(a) exploration & evaluation

(b) development

-

-

(c) production

-

-

(d) staff costs

(755)

(2,500)

(e) administration and corporate costs

(1,400)

(6,311)

1.3

Dividends received (see note 3)

-

-

1.4

Interest received

28

107

1.5

Interest and other costs of finance paid

-

-

1.6

Income taxes paid

-

-

1.7

Research and development refunds

-

-

1.8

Other (provide details if material)

-

-

1.9

Net cash from / (used in) operating activities

(2,032)

(8, 418)

2.

Cash flows from investing activities

-

-

2.1

Payments to acquire:

(a) property, plant and equipment

(b) tenements (see item 10)

-

-

(c) investments

(343)

(1613)

(d) other non-current assets

-

-

2.2

Proceeds from the disposal of:

-

-

(a) property, plant and equipment

(b) tenements (see item 10)

-

-

(c) investments

-

-

(d) other non-current assets

-

1,101

2.3

Cash flows from loans to other entities

118

474

2.4

Dividends received (see note 3)

-

-

2.5

Other (provide details if material)

-

-

2.6

Net cash from / (used in) investing activities

(225)

(38)

3.

Cash flows from financing activities

2,060

2,060

3.1

Proceeds from issues of shares

3.2

Proceeds from issue of convertible notes

-

-

3.3

Proceeds from exercise of share options

-

-

3.4

Transaction costs related to issues of shares, convertible notes or options

-

-

3.5

Proceeds from borrowings

-

-

3.6

Repayment of borrowings

(2,372)

(8,904)

3.7

Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings

-

-

3.8

Dividends paid

-

-

3.9

Other (provide details if material)

-

-

3.10

Net cash from / (used in) financing activities

(312)

(6,844)

4.

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period

7,361

20,004

4.1

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

4.2

Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above)

(2,032)

(8, 418)

4.3

Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above)

(225)

(38)

4.4

Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above)

(312)

(6,844)

4.5

Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held

311

399

4.6

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

5,103

5,103

5.

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalentsat the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts

Current quarter$USD'000

Previous quarter$USD'000

5.1

Bank balances

5,051

7,091

5.2

Call deposits

52

270

5.3

Bank overdrafts

5.4

Other (provide details)

5.5

Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)

5,103

7,361

6.

Payments to directors of the entity and their associates

Current quarter$USD'000

6.1

Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2

197

6.2

Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item 2.3

6.3

Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 6.1 and 6.2

Salary payments for the quarter made to Non-Executive and Executive directors.

7.

Payments to related entities of the entity and their associates

Current quarter$USD'000

7.1

Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2

7.2

Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included in item 2.3

7.3

Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in items 7.1 and 7.2

8.

Financing facilities availableAdd notes as necessary for an understanding of the position

Total facility amount at quarter end$USD'000

Amount drawn at quarter end$USD'000

8.1

Loan facilities

208

208

8.2

Credit standby arrangements

8.3

Other (please specify)

8.4

Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.

US9.8 million of the YBI loan has been converted to equity during the quarter.

9.

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

$USD'000

9.1

Exploration and evaluation

9.2

Development

(633)

9.3

Production

9.4

Staff costs

(1,017)

9.5

Administration and corporate costs

(902)

9.6

Other (Rio Tinto repayment included in this balance)

(8,530)

9.7

Total estimated cash outflows

(11,082)

10.

Changes in tenements(items 2.1(b) and 2.2(b) above)

Tenement reference and location

Nature of interest

Interest at beginning of quarter

Interest at end of quarter

10.1

Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements lapsed, relinquished or reduced

10.2

Interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired or increased

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