Completes Acquisition of Paser Project, East Kalimantan and Advances to Mine Plan
Completes Acquisition of Paser Project, East Kalimantan and Advances to Mine Plan

Perth, Aug 16, 2012 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Padang Resources Limited (googlechartASX:PXR) is pleased to announce that it has received Shareholder approval to proceed with the acquisition of a 70% interest in the Paser Project, East Kalimantan and will now move to settlement.

With the necessary approvals in place, the Company is committing to the acceleration of a drill program to be followed, subject to results, with a mine plan.

Interpretation of previous surface mapping, resistivity surveys and drilling has highlighted a number of near surface coal targets. The proposed drill program will be designed to confirm coal quality and the depth, thickness and spread of coal seams below surface.

Next steps

Padang will keep shareholders informed of any material developments regarding the mine plan for the Paser Project. Further, the Company continues to review additional projects that meet investment criteria within Kalimantan and in particular the Paser Region.

Contact

Padang Resources Limited
T: +61-8-9429-2908
WWW: www.padangresources.com.au



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