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Cash offer (the "Offer") for Universal Coal PLC by Ichor Coal N.V.

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The information contained on this Microsite in respect of the Offer is for information purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, any offer, invitation or the solicitation of, an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval of an offer to acquire securities in any jurisdiction pursuant to the Offer or otherwise.

The full terms and conditions of the Offer will be (or have been) set out in the formal offer documentation sent to or made available to Universal Coal PLC shareholders by Ichor Coal N.V. (the “Offer Document”). In considering the Offer, shareholders of Universal Coal PLC should only rely on the information contained, and procedures described, in the Offer Document. Please note that this notice may be altered or updated. You should read it in full each time you access the Microsite.

The information contained on this Microsite speaks only at the date of the relevant document or announcement reproduced on this Microsite and, subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant listing rules. Ichor Coal N.V. accepts, no responsibility or duty to update any such information, document or announcement, and reserves the right to add to, remove or amend any information reproduced on this Microsite at any time.

In relation to any document, announcement or information contained on the Microsite, the only responsibility accepted by Ichor Coal N.V. is for the correctness and fairness of its reproduction or presentation unless a responsibility statement in any relevant document expressly provides otherwise.

Neither Ichor Coal N.V., nor any of its affiliated companies, have reviewed, and no such person is or shall be responsible for or accepts any liability in respect of, any information contained on any other website which may be linked to or from this Microsite.

Universal Coal PLC shareholders should seek advice from an independent financial advisor as to the suitability of any action for the shareholder concerned. Any shareholder action required in connection with the Offer will only be set out in the Offer Document sent to or made available to Universal Coal PLC shareholders by Ichor Coal N.V. and any decision made by such shareholders should be made solely and only on the basis of information provided in the Offer Document.

Forward-looking statements

The information on this Microsite, including information included or incorporated by reference, may contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to Ichor Coal N.V. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements often use words such as "anticipate", "target", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "goal", "believe", "aim", "will", "may", "would", "could" or "should" or other words of similar meaning or the negative thereof. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to the following: (i) future capital expenditures, expenses, revenues, economic performance, financial conditions, dividend policy, losses and future prospects; (ii) business and management strategies and the expansion and growth of the operations of Ichor Coal N.V; and (iii) the effects of government regulation on the business of Ichor Coal N.V.

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of any such person, or industry results, to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the present and future business strategies of such persons and the environment in which each will operate in the future. Given these risks and uncertainties, potential investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements. All subsequent oral or written forward-looking statements attributable to Ichor Coal N.V or any persons acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement above. Ichor Coal N.V PLC does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.

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