Macarthur Coal Directors Interest Notice - Change Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:51:00 +1000       8 months, 2 weeks ago

Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice Rule 3.19A.2 Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public. Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity ABN Macarthur Coal Limited 40 096 001 955 We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. Name of Director Date of last notice Nicole Hollows 23 December 2008 Part 1 - Change of director’s relevant interests in securities In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. Direct or indirect interest Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.

Indirect interest Refer Annexure A Date of change No. of securities held prior to change Class Number acquired Number disposed Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation N/A Direct Indirect N/A Nil – no change Nil – no change N/A Nil 14,500 Ordinary shares No. of securities held after change Direct Indirect Ordinary shares Nil 14,500 http://intranet/brisbane/Company Secretarial/Statutory Bodies/ASX/Announcements/Draft 3Y forms - Change in directors interests/Nicole Hollows/090630_3Y_Nicole Hollows.doc + See chapter for defined terms.

11/3/2002 Appendix 3Y Page 1 Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back N/A – no change Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part. Detail of contract Nature of interest Participation in the Macarthur Coal Long Term Incentive Plan Refer Annexure A Name of registered holder (if issued securities) Date of change N/A 29 June 2009 No. and class of securities to 46,766 Indirect Rights to ordinary shares which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed Interest acquired ....