ECX.H EastCoal Inc

EastCoal Announces Further Extension of Period to Make Proposal to Creditors

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Mar 5, 2014) - EastCoal Inc. (TSX-VENTURE:ECX.H)(AIM:ECX) ("EastCoal" or the "Company") announces that on March 3, 2014 the Supreme Court of British Columbia granted the Company a 45 day extension to make a proposal to its creditors under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) ("BIA").

The extension has the effect of allowing the Company until April 17, 2014 in which to make a proposal to creditors.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

EastCoal Inc.Abraham JonkerPresident+1 (604) 681-8069info@eastcoal.cawww.eastcoal.caCenkos Securities plcAlan Stewart/Derrick Lee+44 (0) 131 220 6939