Cuesta Coal Limited

The Board of Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr Brian Johnson as Non-executive Chairman.

The Board of Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) is pleased to advise that it has completed the Orion Coal Project Acquisition as announced on 12 December 2012.

Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) is pleased to advise that an audio interview with the Managing Director, Mr. Matthew Crawford, has been posted

Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) is pleased to announce that it has successfully executed a Share Placement Agreement to raise $12 million by issuing 66,666,667 new ordinary shares at A$0.18 per share to the Company's major shareholder, Longluck Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Beijing Guoli Energy Investment Co.

Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) is pleased to announce the granting of EPC 2080 which is part of the Snake Creek Joint Venture ("Snake Creek JV") with QCI (Galilee) Pty Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting. Adjoining EPCA 2079 remains an application.

The Board of Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) is pleased to advise that FIRB approval has been granted in relation to the Orion Coal Project Acquisition, announced in the release to the ASX dated 12 December 2012.

Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) are pleased to provide the December Quarterly Activities & Cashflow Report.

Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) is pleased to announce that it has, executed a Share Sale Agreement (SSA) to acquire Hannigan & Associates Pty Limited ("Hannigan & Associates") for a total cash payment of $18.2 million.

Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) is pleased to announce a resource upgrade at the Moorlands Deposit (EPC1738) located at the company's 100% owned West Bowen Project in the Western Bowen Basin, Queensland. The company can also confirm previously unrecognised satellite targets have been identified to the west of the Moorlands Deposit, further adding to the appeal of the potential scale of the project.

Cuesta Coal Limited (ASX:CQC) is pleased to announce that it has completed its 2012 exploration activities at the company's 100% owned Yellow Jacket Project (EPC 1802) in the Eastern Galilee Basin, Queensland. Cuesta has also identified a new target area, "Karura", at its 90% owned EPC 1957, also at the company's Eastern Galilee Project which adjoins EPC 1802 where the Yellow Jacket Project is located.