OREANDA-NEWS. February 12, 2013. The first meeting for the year of 2013 of the second session of the board of directors (the “Board”) of China Coal Energy Company Limited (the “Company”) was held, the Board is pleased to announce that:

1. CHANGE OF COMPOSITION OF BOARD COMMITTEES

As considered and approved by the Board, the chairman and members of Board committees are after proper adjustment as follows:

Audit Committee

The audit committee consists of four directors, namely, Zhou Qinye, Peng Yi, Zhao Pei and Ngai Wai Fung. Zhou Qinye serves as the chairman of our audit committee.

Remuneration Committee

The remuneration committee consists of four directors, namely, Ngai Wai Fung, Li Yanjiang, Zhang Jiaren and Zhou Qinye. Ngai Wai Fung serves as the chairman of our remuneration committee.

Safety, Health and Environmental Committee

The safety, health and environment committee consists of three directors, namely, Li Yanjiang, Yang Lieke, and Zhao Pei. Li Yanjiang serves as the chairman of our safety, health and environmental committee.

Nomination Committee

The nomination committee consists of three directors, namely Zhang Jiaren, Wang An and Zhao Pei. Zhang Jiaren serves as the chairman of our nomination committee.

Strategic Planning Committee

The strategic planning committee consists of six directors, namely, Wang An, Li Yanmeng, Yang Lieke, Zhang Jiaren, Zhao Pei and Zhou Qinye. Wang An serves as the chairman of our strategic planning committee.

The terms of the chairman and members of each of the Board committees as mentioned above commenced from the approval date of these Board resolutions and until the expiration of their terms as the directors of the second session of the Board.