4rd January, 2008
ISIN: GB00B23JN426/GBP/PLUS-exn
Oracle Coalfields Plc
Appointment of Director
The Board of Oracle Coalfields Plc ("Oracle" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr. Roderick Stead as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Mr. Stead (62) brings considerable experience in a wide variety of management roles in the oil,
gas, coal, mining and forestry industries in different environments. Between 1967 and 2003 Mr.
Stead worked in several international locations for the Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies. His
positions included working as the Finance Controller for Shell Expro, the operator of the
Shell/Exxon North Sea joint venture between 1984-1987, before moving to Chile, where he was
Finance Director and a board member of 18 Chilean Shell subsidiaries between 1987-1991. From 1991-
1996 Mr. Stead worked as Group Advisor on Acquisition and Divestments for Shell International
Petroleum Company Ltd. From 1996-1999 he was based in the Sultanate of Oman, where he worked as
leader of the financing team for Oman LNG LLC, prior to becoming leader of the financing team for
Nigeria LNG Ltd between 1999-2003.
SHAHRUKH KHAN, CHAIRMAN, SAID: "I am delighted to welcome Roderick to the board of Oracle
Coalfields. Roderick brings a wealth of experience in strategic business analysis, corporate
governance and the management of major joint venture relationships and strategic alliances.
Roderick's wide ranging experience in project finance negotiations and financial management will
be of great benefit to the Company as it moves forward with developing its projects and business."
The Directors of the Issuer accept responsibility for this announcement.
ENQUIRIES:
ORACLE COALFIELDS PLC
SHAHRUKH KHAN, CHAIRMAN
TELEPHONE: +44 (0) 1223 363960
EMAIL: INFO@ORACLECOALFIELDS.COM
CORPORATE ADVISERS
ST HELEN'S CAPITAL PLC
BARRY HOCKEN, DIRECTOR
TELEPHONE: 020 7628 5582
www.oraclecoalfields.com
Oracle Coalfields Plc