OPT - Optimum Coal Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by director of a

OPT - Optimum Coal Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by director of a    
major subsidiary                                                                
OPTIMUM COAL HOLDINGS LIMITED                                                   
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 2006/007799/06)                                            
Share code: OPT                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000144663                                                              
Issuer code: OPT                                                                
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR OF A MAJOR SUBSIDIARY                         
Director                      :         Ms PN Khoza                             
Company                       :         Koornfontein Mines (Pty) Ltd            
(a major subsidiary of Optimum Coal      

                                       Holdings Limited)                        
Date of transaction           :         24 March 2011                           
Nature of transaction         :         On market purchase of securities        
Number of securities          :         600                                     
Class of securities           :         Ordinary shares                         
Purchase price                :         R32.00 per share                        
Total value of transaction    :         R19 200                                 
Nature of interest            :         Direct beneficial                       
Clearance obtained            :         Yes                                     
www.optimumcoal.com                                                             
24 March 2011                                                                   
Johannesburg                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
Financial Communications Advisers                                               
COLLEGE HILL                                                                    
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