Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

23 May 2013

Oracle Coalfields PLC

("Oracle" or the "Company")

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Oracle Coalfields has published the ESIA (Environmental and Social Impact Assessment) on Block VI of the Thar coalfield which has been submitted to SEPA (Sindh Environmental Protection Agency) as part of the approval process in Pakistan.

The ESIA has been prepared by Haggler Bailly PVT of Pakistan and Wardell Armstrong International to comply with the Environmental Legislation of Pakistan. The document can be viewed on the Oracle Coalfields website

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For further information:

Oracle Coalfields PLC

Shahrukh Khan, CEO +44 (0) 203 102 4807

Blythe Weigh Communications

Tim Blythe, Robert Kellner +44 (0) 207 138 3204

Grant Thornton (Nominated Adviser)

Gerry Beaney/David Hignell +44 (0) 207 728 3402

Peterhouse Corporate Finance Limited

Charles Goodfellow, Duncan Vasey +44 (0) 207 220 9791