Vancouver, British Columbia, March 8, 2012: Prophecy Coal Corp. (“Prophecy” or the “Company”) (TSX: PCY, OTCQX: PRPCF, Frankfurt: 1P2) is pleased to announce the closing of the private placement previously announced on March 1, 2012.  Due to investor demand, the Company has increased the size of the non-brokered private placement of common shares to 22,363,866 shares at a price of $0.45 per share for gross proceeds of $10,063,740 (the “Placement”).

Company insiders invested $508,500 and together with existing shareholders have subscribed for a majority of this financing.  Finder’s fees of 6% of the proceeds placed, payable in cash, were paid on certain arms-length portions of the placement.

All shares issued are subject to a hold period expiring on July 9, 2012.  Proceeds of the Placement will be applied to technical work at the Chandgana Thermal Coal Power Project, operations at the Ulaan Ovoo mine and general corporate purposes.

The Company also wishes to announce that it has granted options to acquire an aggregate of 3 million common shares at a price of $0.485 per share for a period of five years to directors, officers, consultants and employees of the Company. The above grant is subject to regulatory approval, including the approval of the TSX Exchange.

About Prophecy Coal

Prophecy Coal Corp. is a Canadian listed company engaged in developing energy projects in Mongolia. The company has approximately 1.4 billion tonnes* (measured and indicated) of near surface thermal coal resources on two coal properties in Mongolia.  Prophecy Coal’s Chandgana 600 MW mine mouth power plant, for which technical studies are underway, has been permitted.  The Company’s Ulaan Ovoo coal mine is now in production.  Prophecy Coal is the controlling shareholder of Prophecy Platinum Corp. (TSX-V: NKL).  Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.  Further information on Prophecy Coal can be found at www.prophecycoal.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Prophecy Coal Corp.
“JOHN LEE”
John Lee
CEO/Chairman

David Brook
Manager, Investor Relations
1-800-358-5865
[email protected]
www.prophecycoal.com

* Consist of 200 million tonnes at the Ulaan Ovoo coal mine based on NI 43-101 technical report completed in 2007 and 1.2 billion tonnes at the Chandgana coal project based on NI 43-101 technical reports completed in September, 2007 and September, 2010.

Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Statements: This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, including, without limitation, statements potential mineralization, the estimation of mineral resources, the realization of mineral resource estimates, interpretation of prior exploration and potential exploration results, the timing and success of exploration activities generally, the timing and results of future resource estimates, permitting time lines, metal prices and currency exchange rates, availability of capital, government regulation of exploration operations, environmental risks, reclamation, title, and future plans and objectives of the company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. . Although Prophecy believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include failure to obtain necessary approvals in respect of the Transaction, unsuccessful exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, risks associated with operating in foreign jurisdictions, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the companies with securities regulators. Readers are cautioned that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Mineral exploration and development of mines is an inherently risky business. Accordingly the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on Prophecy and the risks and challenges of their businesses, investors should review their annual filings that are available at www.sedar.com.

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

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any of the securities in the United States.  The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“the U.S. Securities Act”) or any state securities law and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.