OREANDA-NEWS. August 12, 2011. Reference is made to the announcement of China Coal Energy Company Limited (the “Company”) dated 19 July 2011 in respect of updated information on the payment of final dividends (the “Announcement”). Unless otherwise defined, terms used in this announcement shall have the same meanings as those defined in the Announcement, reported the press-centre of China Coal Energy.

The Company will arrange the refund of the remaining portion (if any) of 20% of the final dividends temporarily withheld after deducting the withholding tax to be paid to the relevant tax authorities.

The Company will determine the country of domicile of the Individual H Shareholders based on the registered address (the “Registered Address”) as shown in the register of members of the Company as at 27 April 2011. It is expected that the refund will be dispatched to the relevant Individual H Shareholders on or around 1 September 2011.

If the domicile of any Individual H Shareholder is not the same as the Registered Address, the Individual H Shareholder shall provide in person relevant supporting documents to the H share registrar of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited at 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong on or before 23 August 2011. Upon examination of the supporting documents by the relevant tax authorities, the Company will follow the guidance given by the tax authorities to implement relevant provisions and arrangements of withholding tax. Individual H Shareholders may either personally or appoint a representative to attend to the procedures in accordance with the requirements under the Relevant Laws and Regulations and the Notice if they do not provide the relevant supporting documents to the H share registrar of the Company, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, within the time period stated above.

Shareholders are recommended to consult their taxation advisors regarding the tax effects in respect of the ownership and disposal of H shares of the Company.