Dahlman Rose & Co. Announces Principal American Liaison Sponsorship of ASX Listed Continental Coal Ltd on OTCQX International

NEW YORK, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, a leading investment bank specializing in the global natural resources supply chain, has announced its sponsorship as Principal American Liaison (PAL) for South African-based Continental Coal Ltd (ASX: CCC) on the OTCQX International Platform under the symbol CGFAY, effective December 22, 2011.

Continental Coal Ltd is an established South African thermal coal producer.

"We are very thrilled to be working with Continental Coal.  We are pleased to be able to assist "Conti" with making the most out of their OTCQX listing," said Stephen Nash, Managing Director and Co-Head of OTCQX Global Markets Group.

As part of Dahlman Rose's Principal American Liaison sponsorship, the firm has been retained to provide a suite of services and will provide the PAL compliance function for Continental Coal Ltd's listing on the OTCQX International.  Dahlman Rose's suite of services distinguishes its PAL sponsorship program by providing unique insights about the U.S. market environment and the highest level of aftermarket service to its clients.

ABOUT DAHLMAN ROSE & CO.

Dahlman Rose & Co., LLC (MEMBER: FINRA/SIPC) is a research-driven investment bank focused on energy, transportation, infrastructure, and other industries that compose the global supply chain. The firm's industry-leading analysts, bankers, and traders offer unique insight into the companies and markets that provide the building blocks of the global economy. Dahlman Rose provides institutional sales and trading, equity research, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and underwriting services. For more information regarding Dahlman Rose, please visit www.drco.com.

ABOUT CONTINENTAL COAL LTD

Continental Coal Limited (ASX: CCC : US-OTCQX: CGFAY) is a South African thermal coal producer with a portfolio of producing and advanced coal projects located in South Africa's major coal fields. Continental currently has two operating mines, Vlakvarkfontein and Ferreira, producing 2Mtpa of thermal coal for the export and domestic markets. In 2011 Continental is set to commence development of two further thermal coal mines. Continental is targeting a ROM production rate of 7Mtpa by the end of 2013.  The Company has concluded strategic off-take and funding agreements with EDF Trading for its export thermal coal production and recently signed a joint development agreement with KORES, Korea's state mining and exploration company.

For more information please visit www.conticoal.com                              

ABOUT OTCQX

The OTCQX marketplace is the premier tier of the U.S. Over-the-Counter (OTC) market, providing investors with an objective measure to distinguish the best OTC-traded companies.  Investor-focused companies use the quality-controlled OTCQX platform to offer investors transparent trading, superior information, and easy access through their regulated U.S. broker-dealers. The innovative OTCQX platform offers companies and their investors a level of marketplace services formerly available only on a U.S. exchange. OTCQX provides the highest level of visibility and access to U.S. investors possible in the OTC Market.

For more information, please visit www.otcqx.com.

SOURCE Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC

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