8 March 2013

Notice issued under section 708A (5)(e) of the Corporations A ct 2001 (Cth)

In consideration for the purchase of a 29% interest in the Vickery South joint venture, Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX: WHC) (Whitehaven) has today issued 11,470,601 fully paid ordinary shares (Shares), as foreshadowed in Whitehaven's announcement made on 8 March 2013.
In accordance with the requirements of section 708A(6) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Corporations A ct), Whitehaven notifies ASX that:
(a) the Shares were issued without disclosures to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations
Act;
(b) this notice is being given under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act; (c) as at the date of this notice, Whitehaven has complied with:
(i) the provisions of chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to Whitehaven;
and
(ii) section 674 of the Corporations Act; and
(d) as at the date of this notice, there is no information that is 'excluded information' required to
be set out in this notice by virtue of sections 708A(7) and 708A(8) of the Corporations Act.

Timothy Burt Company Secretary

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