Fatality at Karvina Mine

Amsterdam, 13 July 2011

Fatality at Karvina Mine

New World Resources Plc ('NWR' or the 'Company') regrets to announce a fatality at the Karvina Mine of OKD, a.s. ('OKD'), its Czech subsidiary.

A 45-year-old miner was fatally injured on Tuesday 12 July as a result of a rock bounce, approximately 920 metres underground. Another miner was also injured.

NWR expresses its deepest condolences to the immediate family and relatives of the deceased miner.

An investigative committee comprising members of the Ostrava Mining Authority, Karvina Mine management, OKD management, Green Gas DPB and the Trade Union is now conducting a full enquiry into the event.

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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.