Fatality at the CSM Mine

Amsterdam, 21 May 2012

Fatality at the ČSM Mine

New World Resources Plc ('NWR' or the 'Company') regrets to announce a fatality at the ČSM Mine of OKD, a.s. ('OKD'), its Czech subsidiary, which took place today, Monday 21 May.

A 26-year-old employee was fatally injured approximately 870 metres underground.

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

The incident had no immediate impact on production.

An investigative committee comprising members of the District Mining Authority in Ostrava, ČSM Mine management, OKD management, the OKD Trade Unions representatives and the Police of the Czech Republic is now conducting an enquiry into the accident.

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About NWR

NWR is one of Central Europe's leading hard coal and coke producers. NWR produces coking and thermal coal for the steel and energy sectors in Central Europe through its subsidiary 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 development projects in Poland and Czech Republic, which form part of NWR's regional growth strategy. NWR is a FTSE 250 company, with listings in London, Prague and Warsaw.