Permission granted to recommence mining activities at 30% of operating capacity BUFFALO COAL CORP. Registration number: 001891261 External company registration number: 2011/011661/10 Share code on the TSX Venture Exchange: BUF Share code on the JSE Limited: BUC ISIN: CA1194421014 "Buffalo Coal" or "the Company" Permission granted to recommence mining activities at 30% of operating capacity TORONTO, ONTARIO – Marketwired – April 9, 2020: Buffalo Coal Corp. Buffalo Coal is a South African based company, with its head office based in Centurion, Gauteng, and its mining operations based in Dundee, KwaZulu Natal. Further to Buffalo Coal’s announcement titled “21-day national lockdown to be implemented in the Republic of South Africa (“South Africa”)”, published on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, the Company hereby informs all stakeholders that Buffalo Coal has been granted permission by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to recommence mining activities at 30% of operating capacity. Buffalo Coal intends to recommence mining activities on a limited scale on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, following the Easter long-weekend. The Company and its operations will continue to effectively manage and proactively respond to COVID-19 within the framework of the Company's policies, and local and national health authority requirements and recommendations in order to minimise the risk of infection to our employees. Further updates regarding changes to the COVID-19 restrictions currently promulgated in South Africa will be communicated to the Company’s various stakeholders as new information becomes available. Buffalo Coal continues to assess the impact of COVID-19 and is proactively engaging its financiers, major suppliers and other stakeholders in this regard. About Buffalo Coal Buffalo Coal is a coal producer in southern Africa. It holds a majority interest in two operating mines through its 100% interest in Buffalo Coal Dundee, a South African company which has a 70% interest in Zinoju. Zinoju holds a 100% interest in the Magdalena bituminous mine and the Aviemore anthracite mine in South Africa. Buffalo Coal has an experienced coal-focused management team. The Company has its primary listing on the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSXV”) and has a secondary listing on the Alternative Exchange (“AltX”), operated by the JSE. Buffalo Coal trades under the symbol “BUF” on the TSXV and “BUC” on the AltX. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Ms Emma Oosthuizen Chief Executive Officer Email: Emma.Oosthuizen@buffalocoal.co.za Registered office: First Floor, Building 1, Manhattan Office Park 16 Pieter Street Highveld, Centurion 9 April 2020 Designated Advisor: Questco Corporate Advisory Proprietary Limited Date: 09-04-2020 05:44:00 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.