OPT - Optimum Coal Holdings Limited - Cautionary announcement

OPT - Optimum Coal Holdings Limited - Cautionary announcement                   
Optimum Coal Holdings Limited                                                   
(Registration number: 2006/007799/06)                                           
JSE share code: OPT                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000144663                                                              
("the Company")                                                                 
CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT                                                         
Shareholders of the Company are advised that there are circumstances in relation
to the Company, which could have a material effect on the price of the Company`s
shares.                                                                         
Accordingly shareholders are advised to exercise caution when dealing in their  
shares until a full announcement is made.                                       
17 August 2011                                                                  
Johannesburg                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
Financial Communications Advisers                                               
COLLEGE HILL                                                                    
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