Regent Pacific Group Limited (852) 2514 6111
Suite 1401, Henley Building (852) 2810 4792 | (852) 2509 0827
5 Queen's Road Central info@regentpac.com
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with Limited Liability)

Stock Code: 0575 17 December 2007

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT
DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO RULE 13.13 OF THE
LISTING RULES

SUMMARY

This announcement is made by the Company in compliance with the
disclosure requirements under Rule 13.13 of the Listing Rules.

CCEC has made a further advance to Yuke Coal in the amount of
US$9,500,000 for the purpose of financing costs to be incurred by
Yuke Coal associated with meeting capital verification requirements
relevant to the acquisition of the Shandong Exploration Licences.
Consequently, the Group has made advances to Yuke Coal in the
aggregate amount of US$14,500,000 which represents
approximately 15.82 per cent. of the Group’s total assets under the
asset ratio as defined in Rule 14.07(1) of the Listing Rules.

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INTRODUCTION

Reference is made to the circular dated 22 November 2007 (the “Circular”) of Regent Pacific
Group Limited (the “Company”) in relation to, among others, the acquisition of CCEC and
related PRC mining assets. Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the same
meaning as defined in the Circular.

This announcement is made by the Company in compliance with the disclosure requirements
under Rule 13.13 of the Listing Rules.

ADVANCE TO AN ENTITY

As disclosed in the Circular, CCEC has agreed to provide loans to Yuke Coal, Yuke Exploration
and Nuenco pursuant to the Yuke Coal Loan Agreement, the Yuke Exploration Loan Agreement
and the Nuenco Loan Agreement, respectively. Details of such loans have been set out in the
Circular for Shareholders’ reference.

On 14 December 2007 CCEC became a subsidiary of the Group upon completion of the Share
Purchase Agreement and the Offer. After close of business on 14 December 2007, CCEC
entered into a second loan agreement with Yuke Coal (the “Yuke Coal Second Loan
Agreement”) pursuant to which CCEC has agreed to provide Yuke Coal with a loan totalling
US$9,500,000, for the purpose of financing costs to be incurred by Yuke Coal associated with
meeting capital verification requirements relevant to the acquisition of the Shandong Exploration
Licences. Interest on the loan is charged at 6-month LIBOR plus 3 per cent. or at 10 per cent.
in the event of default. The loan and interest is payable on demand. Security for the loan is to
be provided if requested by CCEC.

The advances under the Yuke Coal Loan Agreement and the Yuke Coal Second Loan
Agreement in the aggregate amount of US$14,500,000 (the “Advances”) which represents
approximately 15.82 per cent. of the Group’s total assets under the assets ratio as defined in
Rule 14.07(1) of the Listing Rules. Pursuant to Rule 13.13 of the Listing Rules, a general
disclosure obligation will arise where any advance to an entity exceeds 8% under the assets
ratio as defined under Rule 14.07(1) of the Listing Rules. Accordingly, the Company is under a
general obligation to disclose the details of the Advances and therefore the above disclosure is
made in compliance with the Listing Rules.


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The Company will comply with the disclosure requirements according to Rule 13.20 of the
Listing Rules for so long as circumstances giving rise to such disclosure obligation continues to
exist.

On Behalf of the Board of
Regent Pacific Group Limited

Jamie Gibson
Director

Directors of the Company:
James Mellon (Chairman)
Jamie Gibson (Chief Executive Officer)
Clara Cheung
David Comba
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Julie Oates
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Patrick Reid
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Mark Searle
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John Stalker
Jayne Sutcliffe
Dr Youzhi Wei
Anderson Whamond

Non-Executive Directors
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Independent Non-Executive Directors

Hong Kong, 17 December 2007