Prophecy Coal Appoints New Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Sep 20, 2013) – Prophecy Coal Corp. (“Prophecy” or the “Company”) (PCY.TO)(PRPCF)(1P2.F) is pleased to announce that it has made the following appointments effective immediately:

Irina Plavutska, CGA: Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Plavutska is a professional accountant with over 20 years of diverse international experiences in financial reporting, auditing, and accounting. She is a member of Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia. Ms. Plavutska has been with Prophecy for nearly 3 years since 2010 acting prior as interim Chief Financial Officer and controller. Ms. Plavutska earned a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Business and Economics in Ukraine and is fluent in Russian and English.

Pat Purdy: Corporate Secretary

Ms. Purdy is a senior corporate and securities paralegal with over 20 years experience in regulatory documentation and filings with both TSXV and TSX companies. She also has significant experience in office management and office system implementation and coordination. She has been with Prophecy since April 2013.

Ms. Plavutska replaces Jeff Mason as Prophecy’s Chief Financial Officer.

About Prophecy Coal

Prophecy Coal Corp. is a Canadian company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange engaged in developing energy projects in Mongolia. Further information on Prophecy Coal can be found at www.prophecycoal.com.

PROPHECY COAL CORP

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

JOHN LEE
Executive Chairman
Contact:
Prophecy Coal Corp.
Bekzod Kasimov
Manager, Business Development
+976-99012672 or +1.888.513.6286
bekzod@prophecycoal.com
www.prophecycoal.com