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Published on 7/24/2012 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

Oracle Coalfields could raise £2 million through equity line facility

Dutchess Opportunity Cayman Fund agrees to buy shares over three years

By Devika Patel

Knoxville, Tenn., July 24 - Oracle Coalfields plc said it arranged a £2 million three-year equity line facility with Dutchess Opportunity Cayman Fund Ltd. The financing was arranged by First Columbus LLC.

Dutchess has committed to buy up to £2 million of company shares over three years at a 5% discount to the ten consecutive trading days following the put notice.

The company will pay an initial arrangement fee of £20,000 to Dutchess in the form of 666,666 ordinary shares. Dutchess and First Columbus will also receive 666,666 warrants, exercisable at 4.8p, which is a 60% premium to the 3p closing share price on July 23 and is also a 77.8% premium to the mid-market closing price on July 23, the company said in a press release.

Proceeds will be used for working capital as Oracle progresses to full-scale mine development on its property in Pakistan.

Oracle is a Cambridgeshire, England, coal company.

Issuer:Oracle Coalfields plc
Issue:Equity line facility
Amount:£2 million
Tenor:Three years
Price:5% discount
Warrants:No
Investor:Dutchess Opportunity Cayman Fund Ltd.
Fees:£20,000
Settlement date:July 24
Stock symbol:London: ORCP
Stock price:3p at close July 23
Market capitalization:£6.43 million

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