appointment for expansion

KEY DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT AT CONTINENTAL COAL TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
Key Points:
• Coal mining industry executive Johan Bloemsma appointed to the Board of Continental Coal
as a Non-Executive Director
• Mr Bloemsma has more than 41 years in the coal mining industry, including senior executive
positions with Anglo Coal, where as a Member of Anglo Coal’s Executive Committee he
undertook the role of Head of Special Projects and Head of Business Development
• During this time Mr Bloemsma was involved in the acquisition of coal assets in Colombia
which resulted in Anglo Coal’s interest in Cerrejon Coal, as well as the purchase of Shell Coal
and subsequent acquisitions which created Anglo Coal Australia
• Mr Bloemsma further led business development teams for Anglo Coal in the USA and Canada,
exploring opportunities into all the major coal fields of those countries
• His recent experience in two South African mid-tier coal companies, Optimum Coal and
Umcebo Mining will further assist the Company in its drive to grow organically in South Africa
• Mr Bloemsma joins the Company to assist the executive management of the Company in its
strategic positioning as a mid tier international thermal and coking coal company
Continental Coal Limited (“Continental” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Johan Bloemsma as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Mr Johan Bloemsma, 62, is a highly experienced and respected senior coal mining executive with 41
years in the coal mining industry. His career includes directorships and executive management roles
in coal production, project management, mergers and acquisitions and business development
predominantly with Anglo American PLC and Anglo Coal. His extensive career has involved coal
mining in all the major coal producing regions of the world including South Africa, Australia, USA,
Canada and Colombia.
Mr Bloemsma was involved in Anglo American’s strategy, where he was responsible for the overall
Group coal strategy. Mr Bloemsma was a key player in the transformation of Anglo Coal from a 100%
focused South African coal producer into a major global coal company with significant production
in South Africa, Australia and Columbia.