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ANNOUNCEMENT 19 December 2014

Completion of Share Placement

Coal of Africa Limited, the coal exploration and project development company operating in South Africa and traded on the ASX, AIM and JSE is pleased to announce the successful completion of Stage 2 of the Share Placement, announced on 26 August 2014, and the receipt of funds. The Stage 2 Placement resulted in the issue of 300 million additional ordinary shares at GBP 0.055 per share each, raising GBP 16.5 million (US$ 25.9 million). This completes the second stage of the three stage process resulting in the placement of a total 551 million ordinary shares in total at a price of GBP 0.055 each, raising GBP 30.3 million (US$ 47.8million). The third stage will see the placement of a further 144 million shares at GBP 0.055 on or around 29 April 2015.

AUTHORISED BY:

David Brown

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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).