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CHINA COAL EXTENSION GRANTED TO COMPLETE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

MetroCoal Limited (ASX-MTE) announces that the date by which all conditions precedent of the Joint Venture with China Coal Import & Export Company (CCIEC) are to be satisfied have been extended to 30 September 2010 to enable CCIEC to obtain the last of their approvals with their local Chinese Government agencies.

MetroCoal announced on 17 July 2010 that it had received approval from The Chinese Government‟s National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) for CCIEC‟s $30 million Joint Venture agreement but the remaining approvals are still required before this transaction can be finalised. CCIEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of China National Coal Group Corp (China Coal). Discussions have already started on the implementation of the exploration program.

Under the terms of the Agreement, CCIEC has acquired a 51% interest in MetroCoal‟s EPC 1165 Columboola in the Surat Basin, Queensland for an agreed expenditure commitment of AUD$30 million on EPC 1165. The funds will be used for exploring and evaluating the potential for future commercialisation options within the Columboola tenement and also opens up the opportunity for participation in MetroCoal‟s other tenements.

The Columboola JVA requires a minimum expenditure of $4 million within the first two years of the agreement. The transaction has been approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) but is subject to approvals from a number of Chinese Government agencies and the transfer of the $30 million in funds to China Coal‟s Australian subsidiary company.

Other salient aspects of the Joint Venture Agreement are:

- within 10 days of receipt by CCIEC of the $30 million, MetroCoal will amend the ownership of EPC 1165 with Queensland Mines and Energy;

- after the first $4 million has been expended, either party may withdraw from the joint venture and the withdrawing party will forfeit its interest in the Joint Venture;

- when the $30 million has been fully expended each party will be required to contribute in proportion to their respective Joint Venture interests;

- CCIEC will be the Manager of the Joint Venture; and

- CCIEC will also have first right to enter into a Joint Venture over the other MetroCoal tenements.

MetroCoal listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in December 2009 following a $10 million capital raising. The company holds extensive coal tenements covering approximately 4,000 km2 throughout the Surat Basin which it plans to commercialise through conventional coal mining and underground coal gasification (UCG).

For further information, please contact: Mr Mike O’Brien Mr Theo Psaros Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer and Company Secretary Mob: 0488 700 745 Mob: 0414 988 009 Phone: +61 (7) 3249 3040 Fax: +61 (7) 3249 3041 Email: admin@metrocoal.com.au Postal Address: GPO Box 122, Brisbane QLD 4001 Further information on MetroCoal can be found on our website www.metrocoal.com.au About MetroCoal Limited (MTE) MetroCoal is an Australian based emerging coal energy company focused on its 100% owned coal projects in the Surat Basin in South East Queensland.

MetroCoal listed on the ASX on 4 December 2009 after closing a fully subscribed IPO raising $10 million. MetroCoal‟s vision is to build a substantial cleaner energy and coal business based on: 1. Export thermal coal from underground mining and where possible, open cut mining; and

2. Underground Coal Gasification („UCG‟) with an integrated gas synthesis process producing high quality, clean liquid fuel (e.g. clean diesel and jet fuel), chemicals and fertilizers and syngas fuelled power generation.

MetroCoal holds extensive coal exploration tenements in the Surat Coal Basin covering approximately 4,000km2. These tenements are down dip of well known resources including Wandoan, Elimatta, Cameby Downs and Woori. Based on the geological information from the historic drilling programs and its own drilling results, MetroCoal has an Exploration Target of between 2.5 and 3.5 billion tonnes with a JORC Code classification of “inferred” or better, within the next two years for evaluation for conventional underground coal mining and where more suited – UCG.

The potential quantity and quality is conceptual in nature, and that there has been insufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource of Ore Reserve and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource of Ore Reserve.

Further to the information released in Neon Energy Limited’s Operations Update of 6th July 2010, Neon Energy confirms that the Paris Valley Field in California (Neon 100% working interest) has been ascertained by MHA Petroleum Consultants, in a report with an effective date of 1 January 2009, to contain the following reserves:

The evaluation on which these reserves are based includes the economic redevelopment of the Central Paris Valley area using steam injection and horizontal drilling to enhance the recovery of the heavy oil in the same manner as Neon Energy currently employs at the nearby North San Ardo Field.

The data received from the current testing of the North Paris Valley-1 well, coupled with production rates and other information received from the drilling of a horizontal well in the Central Paris Valley compartment (scheduled to be drilled later this year) will be incorporated into a revised MHA analysis. That result will be a key aspect to the final decision regarding commercial development of the field. An attempt was made to develop Central Paris Valley in the 1970’s, but despite having produced ca. 120,623 barrels of oil with flow rates of up to 141 bopd from individual wells, the field was shut down in 1979 due to the low oil price at that time.

The information in the MHA Petroleum Consultants’ report was compiled by Leslie S O’Connor, President of MHA Petroleum Consultants, who is qualified in accordance with the ASX listing rule 5.11. Ms O’Connor, a practicing Petroleum Engineer and Geologist for 34 years, has given her consent to the release of the reserves contained in this report. Enquiries Managing Director: Ken Charsinsky (Tel: 08 9481 1176) Website: www.neonenergy.com.

PPL 277 – Approval of Years 3 & 4 Work and Expenditure Programs and Licence Variation

New Guinea Energy Limited (NGE) is pleased to announce that it has obtained approval from the PNG Minister for Petroleum and Energy for NGE’s Years 3 & 4 work and expenditure programs and variations to its well commitments in respect of its wholly owned PPL 277. As a result of this approval, NGE will commit to spending at least USD16.25 million on this licence. In this case the approved work and expenditure program for PPL 277 means NGE will commit to this expenditure on the following activities:

Geological / structural field mapping

Seismic acquisition

Drilling of one exploration well. The licence’s well commitment was also varied to be drilled in Year 5 and 6 of the licence. Should you have any queries, please contact the Company Secretary on +61 (0)2 9250 1800. Lucy Rowe Company Secretary.

Oil Basins Limited (“OBL” or the “Company”; ASX codes “OBL” and “OBLOA”) is pleased to announce the agreed placement of 6.5 million new ordinary OBL shares at $0.04 per share to raise $260,000.

The placement, to one Exempt Offeree under section 708 of the Corporations Law, is being undertaken at a price comparable to recent market prices, indicating good support for the Company’s current plans, particularly in the Canning Basin, and settlement is expected by 30 July 2010.

The Placement will ensure OBL is adequately funded to meet our ongoing working capital commitments and to pursue additional value creating projects in Coal Seam Gas and Unconventional Shale Gas within OBL’s Canning Basin interests.

Yours faithfully K W McGrath Chairman.

Crossland Uranium Mines Ltd (CUX) is pleased to advise that core drilling has now commenced at the Cockroach Dam prospect within the Company’s key Charley Creek uranium project in the Northern Territory.

The Cockroach Dam drilling start‐up follows the granting of all permits required for Crossland’s present exploration program on the 4,000 square kilometre Charley Creek Project, 130 kilometres west north‐west of Alice Springs. The initial core drilling is taking place in the Cockroach East area which is the most accessible area of the Company’s Cockroach Dam Prospect, and is one of four areas in the prospect that have been scheduled for drilling.

The four targeted areas have have been defined from high uranium radiometric readings in airborne and ground surveys. All of these lie within the geological unit known as the Teapot Granite. The areas to be drilled have also been defined by surface rock chip sampling, with some 186 samples collected to date from the prospect area averaging 439ppm U3O8. The most extensive of the four areas, Cockroach Dam Central, covers over 6 sq. km, and has returned values in rock chip samples of up to 0.536% U3O8, as has been previously reported. Crossland presently believes this is the most promising of the areas, but drilling requires that access is upgraded.

This additional access work is now in progress. As of July 25, Hole CED2010‐1 had reached a depth of 44.8m. Coring has been continuous since the hole collar, on granite outcrop. The secondary uranium mineral, uranophane, is visible in the host rock in the first few metres of the hole, but below that the rock is apparently unaltered granite with radiometric counts similar to the near surface material. It is proposed to sample the Teapot Granite with up to five holes in this phase of exploration at Cockroach East. The nominal depth of these holes will be 150m. This work is designed to evaluate the grade and variability of uranium content, and to provide samples of primary mineralisation for initial mineragraphy.

A further 10 holes are also planned in the first phase of activity at Cockroach Central, for a total of 1500m of core drilling. Crossland has a long‐ stated policy of announcing only elemental uranium assays, not radiometric estimates of uranium content. This means that the core samples now being collected will be subjected to conventional processing procedures before being submitted to an accredited laboratory for analysis. It is expected that the first of the drilling results should start to become available within around one month from now. Crossland will inform the market of significant developments. Geoff Eupene Exploration Director.

Drilling contract executed for Songa Venus to drill Artemis-1 Rig expected early to late November depending on present Shell drilling program MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (July 22nd, 2010)

MEO Australia Limited (MEO) is pleased to advise that a rig assignment agreement has been executed between Shell Development (Australia) Proprietary Ltd, Songa Offshore Drilling Limited and MEO for the Songa Venus semi-submersible drilling rig, to drill Artemis-1 in WA-360-P.

The Songa Venus is currently contracted to Shell on the basis of a firm three well drilling program with options for up to an additional three wells. The rig assignment agreement formalizes MEO’s earlier commitment to Shell for exercise of the first of the three option slots and assignment of this slot to MEO for the drilling of Artemis-1. Shell has advised that it currently estimates the drilling rig to be released to MEO between early and late November 2010 subject to progress achieved during drilling operations on the current and subsequent wells.

WA-360-P Participants Equity Petrobras International Braspetro BV (a subsidiary of Petrobras) 50%

North West Shelf Exploration Pty Ltd a wholly owned MEO subsidiary 25%

Cue Energy Resources Limited (CUE) 15% Rankin Trend Pty Ltd a wholly owned subsidiary of Moby Oil & Gas ( MOG) 10%

Gujarat Takeover Offer Lapsed Highlights

• Takeover offer by Gujarat NRE Coking Coal Limited has lapsed.

• Gujarat received less than 0.5% acceptances from Rey shareholders.

• Gujarat’s current shareholding of 12.38% is less than its shareholding at the commencement of the offer of around 16.6%.

• Management remains focused on delivering value from the company’s Canning Basin thermal coal project.

• The definitive feasibility study on the Duchess Paradise Project is progressing rapidly, with key project consultants appointed and mine planning advancing.

Rey Resources (REY) is focussing on the development of its thermal coal properties. It owns coal, oil and gas tenements in north-west Australia that have excellent potential for large scale development. The company aims to create shareholder value through the development of its coal properties.

Rey was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in June 2006. Gujarat Offer Rey Resources (REY) is pleased to announce that the opportunistic takeover bid by one of its major shareholders, Gujarat NRE Coking Coal Limited, (“Gujarat”) has now lapsed. On 3 June 2009, Gujarat announced its intention to make a conditional takeover offer for Rey with an offer consideration of 1 Gujarat share for every 5 Rey shares. On 17 July 2009 Gujarat announced a cash alternative of 9 cents per share to its proposed share offer. The takeover offer was formally dated 3 August 2009. The unanimous view of the Directors of Rey, throughout the takeover period, was that the Gujarat Offer did not reflect the value of Rey shares.

This view was supported by substantial prices paid for other coal assets during this period. During the takeover period of approximately 11 months, Gujarat received less than 0.5% acceptances from Rey shareholders. In fact, Gujarat’s current shareholding of around 12% is less than its shareholding of around 16.6% at the commencement of the Offer. The Board is continuing to focus on ensuring that the value of its Canning Basin thermal coal project is maximised for the benefit all Rey shareholders Definitive Feasibility Study Progress Rey’s major asset is the 100% owned Canning Basin Coal Project which has a total JORC resource of 510 million tonnes, as per categories below, of thermal coal within a very large coal deposit. A positive pre-feasibility study for the project has demonstrated the large scale potential of the basin. Rey has commenced a definitive feasibility study for an initial highwall mining operation. Projections are for two million tonnes per annum of saleable coal production with an expected mine life of eight years.

Drilling during 2010 is designed to provide the data necessary to complete the study. Most key transportation infrastructure for the proposed initial operation is in place. Coal is planned to travel by road for 180 km to the Port of Derby where Rey holds a lease over port facilities, and then be shipped to the nearby growing markets in China and India. Rey has appointed Mr.

Ron Hite as Project Director. Key geological, engineering and other consultants have now been engaged to complete the definitive feasibility study. Pursuant to listing rule 3.4.2, attached is an updated top 20 and shareholder distribution table following the close of the Gujarat takeover offer on 9 July 2010..

WestSide appoints coal executive Julie Beeby as new CEO

Leading dedicated Coal Seam Gas (CSG) producer WestSide Corporation Ltd (WCL) has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer following the completion of its major Bowen Basin joint venture acquisition.

The WestSide Board today announced the appointment of Julie Beeby to the role of CEO. Dr Beeby is one of Queensland’s most experienced coal executives and joins WestSide from Peabody Energy Australia where she was General Manager – Strategic Planning and Projects.

WestSide Chairman Angus Karoll, who has been acting CEO since September 2008, said the Board was extremely pleased to appoint Dr Beeby to the role. “Julie Beeby’s appointment follows an extensive search for a CEO with the skills to successfully lead WestSide into its next phase of operations following the recent completion of the Meridian SeamGas joint venture acquisition,” Mr Karoll said. “Dr Beeby is an excellent choice to lead our executive team. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the resources sector, including senior coal and gas chemicals project management roles with Peabody Energy, Anglo and BHP.

“Mr Karoll said Dr Beeby also had experience in managing and developing part of what is now WestSide’s Meridian SeamGas field, having acted as Manager Seamgas from 1999 to 2002 at Moura Mine. She also has extensive experience in strategic planning and mergers and acquisitions, including Peabody Energy’s $2 billion acquisition and integration of Excel Coal. “Julie’s strategic planning and growth-orientated experience is expected to be particularly beneficial given WestSide’s growth aspirations”, said Mr Karoll. Julie Beeby is on the Board of Qld Electricity Transmission Corporation Ltd (Powerlink), was recently elected Chair of the ZeroGen Pty Ltd Board of Directors and was appointed a Queensland Resource Industry Ambassador in 2009. Dr Beeby has also previously held positions on the Boards of Australian Coal Association Low Emissions Technology Ltd, Australian Coal Research Ltd, Queensland Resources Council Ltd and CRC Mining (CMTE Development Ltd).

Dr Beeby said she was pleased to be joining WestSide. “This is an exciting time for WestSide and I look forward to working with the Board and Executive Team on further expanding WestSide’s operations following the recent transformation from an explorer to a coal seam gas producer and operator.” Dr Beeby is expected to take up the position from late August.

WestSide Corporation Limited is an ASX-listed company (WCL) with interests in coal seam gas (CSG) projects in Queensland and Indonesia. WestSide operates the Meridian SeamGas CSG fields west of Gladstone in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. The Meridian SeamGas fields produce approximately 4 Petajoules of gas per year.

WestSide holds a 51% interest in the fields with Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd holding the remaining 49%. Elsewhere in the Bowen Basin, WestSide is currently operating an exploration and appraisal program at the ATP 769P (Paranui) and ATP 688P (Tilbrook, Mount Saint Martin and Bald Hill) sites. WestSide holds a 50% interest in each area with QGC holding the other 50% in each case. WestSide also has a position in the Galilee Basin (Queensland) with two new tenements (ATP 974 and 978) covering an area of over 14,000 sq kms. The Company expects to commence exploration activities in these tenements later this year, and is also assessing the CSG potential of certain coal deposits in Indonesia through its relationship with PT Bumi Resources TBK, one of Indonesia’s largest coal miners. Additional information is available on WestSide’s website: www.westsidecorporation.com.

For further information contact: WestSide Corporation Ltd Angus Karoll Chairman and Acting CEO 07 3020 0900 Media Rhyll Cronin Principal Consultant – Three Plus 07 3503 5700 0412 846 202.

Santos executes A$2 billion bilateral bank facility.

Santos today announced it has executed a A$2 billion bilateral bank loan facility. This new facility will be used to refinance Santos’ existing A$700 million of undrawn bilateral bank facilities that mature between 2011 and 2013 and to increase liquidity.

Santos Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Peter Wasow said the refinancing of these facilities provides significant flexibility to fund Santos’ growth, including GLNG. The facility was self-arranged and attracted total offers of A$2.9 billion from 13 banks. Offers from nine banks were accepted in arriving at the final facility size of A$2 billion with tenors ranging from four to seven years.

The weighted average term of the new facility is five years. “The strong support we received from existing and new lenders demonstrates the strength of the Santos business and financial profile,” Mr Wasow said. “Importantly, this facility provides Santos with significant additional liquidity during the scheduled construction period of GLNG and PNG LNG and delivers average maturities beyond first LNG production from the two projects.” With this new facility, Santos will have A$6 billion of available funding capacity, including cash and committed corporate and project debt facilities. Santos has a long term rating of BBB+ from Standard and Poor’s.

COURT OF APPEAL JUDGEMENT DATE

Energy and Minerals Australia Limited (EMA) announces that it has been advised by the Supreme Court of Western Australia, that the Court of Appeal will deliver its judgment with regard to the appeal by Yarri Mining (CACV 61 of 2009) at 10.30 am on Wednesday 21 July 2010.

The company will be requesting a trading halt prior to start of trading on Wednesday 21 July 2010. Shane McBride Company Secretary 19 July 2010