DTR - Shares in issue

31/08/2010
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                                         ORACLE COALFIELDS PLC
                                      ("Oracle" or the "Company")

                                         DTR - Shares in issue

In  accordance with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, the Board of Oracle confirms that  as
at 31 August 2010,  there  are  165,711,000  Ordinary Shares of 1p each in issue.

The Directors of Oracle are responsible for the contents of this announcement.

 ENQUIRIES:

 Oracle Coalfields PLC
 Shahrukh Khan, Chairman
 Telephone: [phone]
 Email: [e-mail]

 St Helens Capital Partners LLP
 Duncan Vasey or Mark Anwyl
 Telephone: [phone]

 WEBSITE:  www.oraclecoalfields.com

Oracle Coalfields plc