News release text:

Friday 11 November 2011

News Release

Pike River Coal Limited (In Receivership) update

The Pike River Receivers confirm that a number of charges have been laid against the company by the Department of Labour. These were served yesterday.

The Receivers today asked the District Court to lift the existing suppression orders which had been previously sought by the Department of Labour.

The matter is now sub judice and the Receivers will not be making any further comment at this time.

ENDS