20 January 2014
By e-lodgement
EXTENSION OF VOLUNTARY SUSPENSION
Continental Coal Limited (ASX: CCC; AIM: COOL) ("the Company") requests the
continuation of the voluntary suspension of its securities as the Company is
still finalising its efforts to complete a recapitalisation of the Company that
will allow it to settle its Convertible Notes that mature from November 2013 to
February 2014 as well as other creditors.
The Company, together with its appointed financial advisor, is continuing to
engage with holders of Convertible Notes, other creditors, royalty holders and
various investor groups in relation to a comprehensive recapitalization of the
Company and remains optimistic about reaching an agreement between all parties
that will allow the company to continue trading as a going concern. The
Directors would like to acknowledge the continued understanding demonstrated to
date by creditors and financiers while the Company seeks to complete the
recapitalization.
If an acceptable restructure and/or refinancing arrangements cannot be agreed
in the near term, the Board considers that the appointment of a voluntary
administrator to the Company in Australia may be necessary.
The Company will provide further updates to the market on developments in
respect of the above matters.
For and behalf of the Board
Don Turvey
Chief Executive Officer
For further information please contact:
Investors/ shareholders
Don Turvey
Chief Executive Officer
Lou van Vuuren
Chief Financial Officer
T: +27 11 881 1429
E: admin@conticoal.com
W: www.conticoal.com
Media (Australia)
David Tasker
Professional Public Relations
T: +61 8 9388 0944
Nominated Advisor
Stuart Laing
RFC Ambrian Limited
T: +61 8 9480 2500
Brokers
Jeremy Wrathall / Chris Sim Jonathan Williams
Investec Bank plc RFC Ambrian Ltd
T: +44 20 7597 4000 T : +44 203 440 6817
About Continental Coal Limited
Continental Coal Limited (ASX:CCC/AIM: COOL) is a South African thermal coal
producer with a portfolio of projects located in South Africa's major coal
fields including three operating mines, the Vlakvarkfontein, Ferreira and
Penumbra Coal Mines, producing approx. 2.2Mtpa of thermal coal for the export
and domestic markets. A Feasibility Study was also completed on a proposed
fourth mine, the De Wittekrans Coal Project.
Forward Looking Statement
This communication includes certain statements that may be deemed
"forward-looking statements" and information. All statements in this
communication, other than statements of historical facts, that address future
production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities
and events or developments that the Company expects to take place in the future
are forward-looking statements and information. Although the Company believes
the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements and information
are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of
future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially
from those in the forward-looking statements and information. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking
statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes,
drilling and development results, production rates and operating costs,
continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or
business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not
guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ
materially from those stated.