Notice of variation extending the offer period in respect of the recommended offer for Universal Coal plc Coal of Africa Limited (Incorporated and registered in Australia) Registration number ABN 008 905 388 ISIN AU000000CZA6 JSE/ASX/AIM share code: CZA (‘CoAL or the ‘Company’) ___________________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF VARIATION EXTENDING THE OFFER PERIOD IN RESPECT OF THE RECOMMENDED OFFER FOR THE ENTIRE ISSUED AND TO BE ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL OF UNIVERSAL COAL PLC (“UNIVERSAL”) (“THE OFFER”) ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. Extension of the Offer to shareholders of Universal only CoAL wishes to advise that it has extended the Offer Period of the Offer, such that the Closing Date is now 15 July 2016. As announced on 31 May 2016, CoAL has entered into two subscription agreements with Hengshun Zhongsheng Group Co., Ltd and Summer Trees PTE. Ltd (“New Subscribers”) pursuant to which the New Subscribers will subscribe for 229,885,058 and 114,942,529 CoAL Shares respectively at a price of US$0.0435 per CoAL Share, for total proceeds of US$15 million. These two subscription agreements together with the previously announced M&G Subscription Agreement and HEI Subscription Agreement amount to US$23.0 million and will be used to finance the cash payable under the Offer. Whilst CoAL is pleased to have finalised the terms of the financing detailed above (for which no further CoAL Shareholder approvals are required), it is electing to further extend the Offer until 15 July 2016, so that the Enlarged Group can ensure that it is financially in a position to advance its combined prospects following the completion of the Offer and the consequential working capital requirements for readmission of the Company's shares to trading on AIM. As a result, prior to the Closing Date, CoAL is continuing to progress potential working capital funding opportunities with a number of third parties. The Company intends to publish a Supplementary Admission Document prior to the readmission of the Enlarged Group. The full notice of Notice of Variation is available on the Company’s website (www.coalofafrica.com) and this announcement should be read in conjunction with that Notice of Variation. Universal Shareholders and CDI Holders should refer to the Offer Document for further instructions regarding how to accept the Offer 2 STATUS OF ACCEPTANCES CoAL is pleased to advise that it has now received consideration elections for the Loan Note Alternative from Universal Shareholders (including Universal CDI Holders) representing 255,299,984 Universal Shares equating to approximately 50.39% of the total number of Universal Shares in issue, including IchorCoal NV. Universal’s largest shareholder who has elected for the Loan Note Alternative in respect of a portion their holding of Universal Shares. CoAL wishes to advise that, as at the date of this Notice, it has received acceptances of the Offer from Universal Shareholders (including Universal CDI Holders) representing 477,565,397 Universal Shares, equating to approximately 94.25% of the total number of Universal Shares on issue. ENDS 17 June 2016 Enquiries: David Brown Chief Executive Officer Coal of Africa +27 10 003 8000 De Wet Schutte Chief Financial Officer Coal of Africa +27 10 003 8000 Celeste Riekert Investor Relations Coal of Africa +27 10 003 8000 Tony Bevan Company Secretary Endeavour Corporate Services +61 08 9316 9100 Company advisors: Dennis Tucker / Robert Philpot Corporate Advisor Qinisele Resources +27 11 883 6358 Matthew Armitt/Ross Allister Nominated Adviser and Peel Hunt LLP +44 20 7418 8900 Broker Jos Simson/Emily Fenton Financial PR (United Tavistock +44 20 7920 3150 Kingdom) Charmane Russell/Jane Kamau Financial PR (South Africa) Russell & Associates +27 11 880 3924 or +27 82 372 5816 Robert Smith/ Tanya Cesare Nominated JSE Sponsor Investec Bank +2711 286 7000 Date: 17/06/2016 08:00:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.