Fatality at Darkov Mine

 Fatality at Darkov Mine

Amsterdam, 29 June 2011 - New World Resources Plc ("NWR"or the "Company") regrets to announce a fatality at the Darkov mine of OKD, a.s. ("OKD"), its Czech subsidiary.

A 49-year-old employee was fatally injured in a rail accident approximately 750 meters below ground on the afternoon of 28 June. NWR expresses its deepest condolences to the family, relatives and friends of the deceased miner.

An investigative committee comprising members of the Ostrava Mining Authority, the local police, Darkov Mine management, OKD company and the OKD trade union is now conducting an enquiry into the accident.

The incident had no immediate impact on production.

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About NWR

NWR is one of Central Europe's leading hard coal and coke producers. NWR produces quality coking and thermal coal for the steel and energy sectors in Central Europe through its subsidiary OKD, a.s. ('OKD'), the largest hard coal mining company in the Czech Republic. NWR's coke subsidiary, OKK Koksovny, a.s. ('OKK') is Europe's largest producer of foundry coke. NWR currently has two development projects in Poland, Debiensko and Morcinek, which form part of NWR's regional growth strategy. NWR is a FTSE 250 company, with listings in London, Prague and Warsaw.