March 8 (Reuters) - Coal of Africa Ltd CZA.AX :
* Cza Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) Chapudi agreements CZA.AX
* Co and unit Mbeuyashu Proprietary Limited received a notice from Rio Tinto Minerals Development Limited
* "Notice alleging that Coal is in breach of an obligation under the agreements"
* Coal will dispute the validity of the notice
* Coal and Mbeuyashu will defend it vigorously
* "Coal and Mbeuyashu have met, and will continue to meet all of their payment obligations to Rio Tinto and Kwezi"
* Original amount owed by Coal and Mbeuyashu to Rio Tinto and Kwezi was USD75 million of which USD56 million has already been paid
* Amount of USD19M is still owing by Coal and Mbeuyashu to Rio Tinto and Kwezi
* Says payments to Rio Tinto and Kwezi are due finally by 15 June 2017
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