Raises £1 million Investment from Regency Mine...

12 November 2010 GB00B23JN426/GBP/PLUS-exn Oracle Coalfields PLC ("Oracle" or the "Company") Raises £1 million through Subscription The Board of Oracle Coalfields PLC (PLUS:ORCP), the UK developer of a 1.4 billion tonne JORC Measured coal resource in the south-eastern desert of Sindh Province, Pakistan, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement whereby Regency Mines PLC (AIM:RGM), a mining exploration and mineral investment company with interests in Australia and Papua New Guinea, has subscribed for 18,500,00 new Oracle shares at a price of 5.5 pence per share to raise £1,017,500 (the "Subscription"). Following the Subscription, which is expected to settle on 24 November 2010, Regency Mines PLC will hold approximately 10.04 per cent of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company. The Placing Shares will be fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company. The total number of ordinary shares in issue following the completion of the Placing will be 184,211,000, of which the Directors are interested in 29,638,291 shares which represent 16.09 per cent of the issued share capital. It is the announced intention of Oracle to seek admission to trading on AIM in the first half of 2011. In consideration of the Subscription, Regency Mines PLC will be given the right, but will have no obligation, to subscribe, at the time of admission to trading on AIM or another recognised market ("Listing"), for up to such number of Oracle Shares as, when aggregated with the New Oracle Shares, will constitute 20 per cent. of the issued share capital of Oracle following Listing (the "Subscription Right"). The Subscription Right will be exercisable at the price at which Oracle offers stock for subscription by third parties at Listing. Shahrukh Khan, Chairman of Oracle Coalfields commented: "We're delighted that Regency Mines has recognised the growth potential of Oracle Coalfields and decided to make an early investment in the Company. Regency expects to add to its shareholding following the subscription, which is encouraging and we welcome their long term support. We have recently announced the extension of our exploration licence and are proceeding towards the Bankable Feasibility Study as planned." The Directors of Oracle are responsible for the contents of this announcement. ENQUIRIES: Oracle Coalfields PLC Shahrukh Khan, Chairman Telephone: +44 (0) 1366500722 Email: s.khan@oraclecoalfields.com St Helens Capital Partners LLP Duncan Vasey or Mark Anwyl Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7368 6959 Blythe Weigh Communications Tim Blythe or Ana Ribeiro Telephone: +44 207 138 3224 WEBSITE: www.oraclecoalfields.com Notes to Editors Oracle Coalfields PLC Oracle Coalfields PLC ("Oracle" or the "Company") was incorporated in July 2006 in the United Kingdom as a public company initially for investing in the coal mining sector in the Province of Sindh, Pakistan. The Company's shares commenced trading on the PLUS Markets in August 2007. For local operations, the Company set up a local entity, Sindh Carbon Energy Limited (SCEL) which is registered in Pakistan. In November 2007, the Company was granted Block VI of the Thar Coalfield by the Mines & Mineral Development Department, Government of Sindh. Oracle Coalfields listed on the PLUS Markets primary exchange, PLUS-quoted, in August 2007. Oracle Coalfields is a UK based company with its primary coal projects in Pakistan. It will in time evaluate global opportunities for investment and strategic partnership for coal mining and production. Regency Mines plc Regency Mines plc (AIM: RGM; Frankfurt: RM4) is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange Ltd in London and on the Frankfurt Exchange. It is also traded on the PLUS Markets platform. The company is focused on mining investment and on exploration of areas of nickel and copper potential in Western Australia, Queensland, and Papua New Guinea. The company's mission is to add value by systematic exploration and development of these assets, and by joint venture, acquisition, and disposal of mineral resource interests. Oracle Coalfields plc
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