RELINT: PRC: Disclosure of Directors Interests

24 May 2010 8:40 am

PRC 24/05/2010 RELINT

REL: 0840 HRS Pike River Coal Limited

RELINT: PRC: Disclosure of Directors Interests

Ongoing Disclosure Notice Disclosure of Directors and Officers Relevant Interests

Section 19T(2), Securities Markets Act 1988

A Details of director or officer Name of director or officer of public issuer: John Alan Stuart Dow

Name of public issuer: Pike River Coal Limited Name of related body corporate (if applicable): Position held in public issuer: Chairman of Directors

B Securities in public issuer or any related body corporate in which director or officer has relevant interest Number, class, and type of securities: 289,979 Ordinary Shares (258,132 held previously) 42,912 Options (2011) (No change)

C Nature of relevant interest and name of registered holder

Nature of relevant interest in securities: Beneficial Interest Beneficial Interest Name of registered holder of securities John Alan Stuart Dow John Alan Stuart Dow

D Details of acquisitions and disposals If the relevant interest was acquired-- Date of acquisition: 21 May 2010 No change Consideration paid for acquisition: NZ$28,025.36 No change Number of securities acquired: 31,847 Ordinary Shares No change

If the relevant interest was disposed of-- Date of disposal: Consideration paid for disposal:

Type of transaction Describe the arrangement pursuant to which, or the circumstances in which, the acquisition or disposal took place: Pro-rata Rights Issue - 31,847 rights were taken up in the Rights Issue to Pike River Coal share & option holders. N/A

E Total number of transactions this notice relates to: One N/A

F Date of last disclosure notice by the director or officer 24 April 2009

G Signature Signature of person authorised to sign on behalf of director or officer:

Date of signature: 21 May 2010 Name and title of authorised person: Brian Wayne Roulston Company Secretary End CA:00195221 For:PRC Type:RELINT Time:2010-05-24:08:40:54

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