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

OPT - Optimum Coal Holdings Limited - Dealing in securities by a 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                                                              
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY A 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           :    14 May 2012                                  
Nature of transaction         :    On market sale of securities                 
Class of securities :              Ordinary shares                              
Number of securities          :    1 150                                        
Selling price                 :    R38.00                                       
Total value of transaction    :    R43 700                                      
Nature of interest            :    Direct beneficial                            
Clearance obtained            :    Yes                                          
www.optimumcoal.com                                                             
14 May 2012                                                                     
Johannesburg                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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