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Alkane Resources Capital/Financing Update 2012

Nov 25, 2012

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ASX and MEDIA RELEASE

26 NOVEMBER 2012

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RESOURCES LTD ABN 35 000 689 216

ADDTIONAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL FROM RC DRILLING AT CALOMA TWO (TGP)

  • RC drilling at the Caloma Two deposit within the Tomingley Gold Project (TGP) has generated several substantial intercepts:

  • PE 771 18 metres grading 3.18g/t gold from 45 metres

  • Including 9 metres grading 5.52g/t gold from 57 metres

  • PE 774 21 metres grading 3.77g/t gold from 120 metres

  • PE 776 9 metres grading 3.86g/t gold from 51 metres

  • PE 782 10 metres grading 3.79g/t gold from 130 metres

  • PE 783 6 metres grading 4.78g/t gold from 150 metres

  • PE 786 5 metres grading 7.11g/t gold from 47 metres

  • PE 788 70 metres grading 1.89g/t gold from 176 metres

  • Including 42 metres grading 2.44g/t gold from 204 metres

  • PE 793 3 metres grading 12.05g/t gold from 30 metres

  • The Caloma Two deposit is located adjacent to the planned Caloma open pit and covers a separate target zone which is 100 metres wide and 300 metres in strike length.

  • Further RC and core drilling is scheduled to enable resource definition and incorporation into the development plan for the TGP.

  • The Project received development approval from the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure in July 2012 and commencement of construction is awaiting approval of the Mining Lease by the NSW Division of Resources and Energy.

CONTACT : IAN CHALMERS, MANAGING DIRECTOR, ALKANE RESOURCES LTD, TEL +61 8 9227 5677 INVESTORS : NATALIE CHAPMAN, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, TEL +61 418 642 556 MEDIA : WESTBROOK COMMUNICATIONS, CONTACT: IAN WESTBROOK, TEL +61 2 9231 0922 OR +61 407 958 137

65 Burswood Road, Burswood WA 6100, AUSTRALIA (PO Box 4384, Victoria Park WA 6979, AUSTRALIA) Telephone: +61 8 9227 5677 Facsimile: +61 8 9227 8178

www.alkane.com.au [email protected]

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TOMINGLEY GOLD PROJECT (TGP) - gold Alkane Resources Ltd 100%

The TGP is based on three gold deposits (Wyoming One, Wyoming Three and Caloma) located 14 kilometres north of the Company’s Peak Hill Gold Mine, approximately 50 kilometres south west of Dubbo (Figures 1 & 2). A Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) was completed late 2010 ( ASX Report dated 13 December 2010) and development of a 1 million tonne project to produce 50-60,000 ounces per annum over a minimum mine life of 7 years has been advanced.

The TGP received development approval from the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure in late July however approval of the site Mining Lease from the Division of Resources and Energy remains outstanding before construction work can commence.

An RC drilling program commenced in October to define resources within the Caloma Two deposit which is located immediately to the south of the planned Caloma open pit. The Caloma Two mineralisation is located within the feldspar porphyry sub-volcanic intrusive which hosts the Caloma and Wyoming deposits.

30 RC holes totalling 4,269 metres have been drilled to test the western third of the target zone at Caloma Two. The gold mineralisation appears to be associated with sub-vertical quartz-sulphide veins within a 100 metre wide east-west structural corridor that cuts across the north-south trending porphyry. Mineralisation has previously been confirmed over a 300 metre strike length (Figure 3). Results are summarised in Table 1 below.

The quartz veins pinch and swell both down dip and along strike and can range from very narrow intervals up to zones 5 metres in width. Very broad zones of mineralisation (PE 788 70m @ 1.89g/t Au) are observed where vein structures appear to intersect bands of siltstone within the porphyry body. The three dimensional geometry of these broad zones is not clear at this time but they have the capacity to add to the resource potential of the body.

Further RC and core drilling is planned to complete the detailed drilling of the target zone to enable resource estimation and incorporation into the development schedule. This drilling is scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2013.

Competent Person

Unless otherwise advised above, the information in this report that relates to exploration results, mineral resources and ore reserves is based on information compiled by Mr D I Chalmers, FAusIMM, FAIG, (director of the Company) who has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Ian Chalmers consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears

Disclaimer

This report contains certain forward looking statements and forecasts, including possible or assumed reserves and resources, production levels and rates, costs, prices, future performance or potential growth of Alkane Resources Ltd, industry growth or other trend projections. Such statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as other factors which are beyond the control of Alkane Resources Ltd. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements depending on a variety of factors. Nothing in this report should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.

This document has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Australian securities laws, which may differ from the requirements of United States and other country securities laws. Unless otherwise indicated, all ore reserve and mineral resource estimates included or incorporated by reference in this document have been, and will be, prepared in accordance with the JORC classification system of the Australasian Institute of Mining, and Metallurgy and Australian Institute of Geosciences.

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Alkane Resources Ltd – TGP ASX Announcement 26 November 2012

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ABOUT ALKANE - www.alkane.com.au - ASX: ALK and OTCQX: ANLKY

Alkane is a multi commodity company focussed in the Central West region of NSW Australia. Currently Alkane has two projects heading towards production in 2013/2015 - the Tomingley Gold Project (TGP) and the nearby Dubbo Zirconia Project (DZP). Tomingley recently received project approval for its development. Cash flow from the TGP will provide the funding to maintain the project development pipeline and will contribute to development of the DZP.

The DZP revised feasibility study and environmental impact statement is nearing completion and a development decision is anticipated in the second half of 2013. This project will make Alkane a strategic and significant world producer of zirconium products and heavy rare earths.

Alkane’s most advanced gold copper exploration projects are at the 100% Alkane owned Wellington and Bodangora prospects. Wellington has a small Cu-Au resource which can be expanded, while at Bodangora a large 12km[2] monzonite intrusive complex has been identified with porphyry style Cu-Au mineralisation.

Sale of Alkane’s interest in the Orange District Exploration Joint Venture, host to the McPhillamys gold deposit, was completed in November 2012 with the issue of 17.5 million Regis Resources Ltd shares.

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Table 1: TGP – Caloma Two RC drill results, greater than 1.0g/t gold @ 26 November 2012

Hole No. East North RL
(m)
Azimuth Dip Intercept
(m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Interval
(m)
EOH
(m)
Comments
PE769 614720 6393670 271 180° 70° 2 2.06 139 - 141 150 C 2
PE770 614720 6393655 271 180° 70° 3* 1.34 51 - 54 114 C 2
PE771 614720 6393685 271 180° 70° 18* 3.18 45 - 63 90 C 2
incl 9 5.52 57 - 66
PE772 614720 6393715 271 180° 70° 3* 2.15 42 - 45 150 C 2
and 5 3.70 60 - 65
PE773 614720 6393730 271 180° 70° 3* 1.72 54 - 57 210 C 2
and 4 1.97 139 - 143
PE774 614720 6393760 271 180° 70° 21 3.77 120 - 141 222 C 2
and 2 2.86 146 - 148
and 4 3.41 163 - 167
PE775 614720 6393775 271 180° 70° 3 1.17 135 - 138 186 C 2
and 11 1.38 164 - 175
incl 2 3.34 169 - 171

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Alkane Resources Ltd – TGP ASX Announcement 26 November 2012

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Hole No. East North RL
(m)
Azimuth Dip Intercept
(m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Interval
(m)
EOH
(m)
Comments
PE776 614700 6393708 271 180° 60° 9* 3.86 51 - 60 132 C 2
and 9* 1.02 78 - 87
and 3 6.70 111 - 114
PE778 614700 6393788 271 180° 60° 4 5.03 134 - 138 192 C 2
and 2 1.57 157 - 159
and 5 1.23 179 - 184
PE779 614740 6393675 271 180° 60° 8 1.38 37 - 45 114 C 2
and 3 1.53 57 - 60
and 7* 1.36 92 - 99
PE780 614740 6393708 271 180° 60° 6* 1.14 39 - 45 114 C 2
and 4 3.98 64 – 68
PE781 614740 6393745 271 180° 60° 3 1.86 125 - 128 198 C 2
and 9 1.53 139 - 148
and 1 1.09 158 - 159
PE782 614740 6393780 271 180° 60° 10 3.79 130 - 140 208 C 2
and 1 14.40 145 - 146
and 2 1.61 174 - 176
and 1 1.49 178 – 179
and 2 1.14 189 – 191
PE783 614740 6393805 271 180° 60° 6 4.78 150 – 156 240 C 2
and 1 4.14 173 - 174
and 1 1.68 182 – 183
and 7 1.81 218 – 225
PE786 614800 6393688 271 180° 60° 5 7.11 47 – 52 150 C 2
and 3 2.46 90 – 93
and 1 2.43 105 - 106
and 4* 1.10 108 – 112
PE787 614800 6393727 271 180° 60° 2 2.50 70 – 72 150 C 2
and 1 1.19 82 – 83
and 2 1.18 87 - 89
and 2 4.03 116 - 118
and 2 2.12 136 – 138
and 2 1.16 141 – 143
PE788 614800 6393788 271 180° 60° 3* 1.05 12 - 15 258 C 2
and 70 1.89 176 – 246
incl 42 2.44 204 - 246
and 5 4.29 204 - 209
and 4 5.92 226 - 230
and 4 5.63 237 – 241
PE790 614680 6393680 271 180° 60° 3 1.11 43 – 47 102 C 2
and 6 1.90 63 - 69
PE791 614680 6393700 271 180° 60° 1 4.40 65 - 66 120 C 2
and 2 2.35 102 - 104
PE792 614680 6393740 271 180° 60° 3 3.80 127 – 130 144 C 2
PE793 614680 6393760 271 180° 60° 3* 12.05 30 - 33 167 C 2
and 6 1.41 94 - 100
and 6 1.39 141 - 147
PE795 614760 6393650 271 180° 60° 4 2.88 57 – 61 42 C 2
PE798 614760 6393710 271 180° 60° 2 4.20 68 - 70 126 C 2
and 5 3.61 115 – 120

Gold analysis of generally one metre RC riffle split samples (* 3m composite samples to be re-assayed) by 50g fire assay. True widths are approximately 50 - 60% of intersected intervals

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Alkane Resources Ltd – TGP ASX Announcement 26 November 2012

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Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement September 2012

Dubbo Zirconia Project – Mineral Resources (2011)

Toongi
Tonnage
ZrO2
HfO2
**Nb2O5 **
Ta2O5
Y2O3
REO
U3O8
Deposit
(Mt)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
Measured
35.70
1.96
0.04
0.46
0.03
0.14
0.75
0.014
Inferred
37.50
1.96
0.04
0.46
0.03
0.14
0.75
0.014
TOTAL
73.20
1.96
0.04
0.46
0.03
0.14
0.75
0.014
These Mineral Resources are based upon information compiled by Mr Terry Ransted MAusIMM Alkane Chief Geologistd) who is a competent person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the
Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Terry Ransted consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the
form and context in which it appears. The full details of methodology were given in the 2004 Annual Report.
Dubbo Zirconia Project –Ore Reserves (2012)
Toongi
Tonnage
ZrO2
HfO2
Nb2O5
Ta2O5
Y2O3
REO
Deposit
(Mt)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
Proved
8.07
1.91
0.04
0.46
0.03
0.14
0.75
Probable
27.86
1.93
0.04
0.46
0.03
0.14
0.74
Total
35.93
1.93
0.04
0.46
0.03
0.14
0.74
These Ore Reserves are based upon information compiled by Mr Terry Ransted MAusIMM (Alkane Chief Geologist) who is a competent person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australasian
Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The reserves were calculated at a1.5% combined ZrO2+Nb2O5+Y2O3+REO cut off using costs and revenues
defined in the notes in ASX Announcement of16 November 2011. Terry Ransted consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which i
appears.

Tomingley Gold Project – Mineral Resources (2012)

DEPOSIT MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED INFERRED INFERRED TOTAL TOTAL
Top Cut Tonnage
Grade

Tonnage
Grade
Tonnage Grade
Tonnage
Grade Gold
2.5x2.5x5.0m model
(t)
(g/t)
(t)
(g/t)
(t) (g/t)
(t)
(g/t) (koz)
Wyoming One 2,316,550
2.2
890,340
2.2
3,117,350 1.7
6,324,240
1.9 392.4
Wyoming Three 642,470
2.0
63,225
2.0
102,820 1.3
808,510
1.9 49.9
Caloma 2,690,530
2.3
567,860
2.1
2,194,490 1.9
5,452,870
2.1 369.4
**Total ** 5,649,550
2.2
1,521,420
2.1
5,414,660 1.8
12,585,630
2.0 811.7
These Mineral Resources are based upon information compiled by Mr Richard Lewis FAusIMM (Lewis Mineral Resource Consulting Pty Ltd) who is a Competent Person as defined in the 2004
Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). Richard Lewis consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters
based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The full details of methodology are given in the ASX Report dated 25March 2009 and 2 October 2010, and this announcement
**Tomingley Gold ** Project –Ore Reserves (2011)
DEPOSIT PROVED PROBABLE TOTAL
Tonnage Grade
Tonnage
Grade
Tonnage
Grade Ounces
(t) (g/t)
(t)
(g/t) (t) (g/t) (minable)
Wyoming One 1,700,000 1.6
200,000
1.3 1,900,000 1.6 94,500
Wyoming Three 500,000 1.6 0 0.0 500,000 1.6 28,100
Caloma 1,100,000 2.3
100,000
1.7 1,200,000 2.2 86,500
**Total ** 3,300,000 1.8
300,000
1.5 3,600,000 1.8 209,100
These Ore Reserves are based upon information compiled under the guidance of Mr Dean Basile MAusIMM (Mining One Pty Ltd) who is a competent person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the
Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The Reserves and Resources are estimated at an effective A$1,540 per ounce gold price. Dean Basile
consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. The Caloma reserves are based on the 2009 resources, not the updated
resources
Peak HillGold Mine – Mineral Resources (2011)
DEPOSIT MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED TOTAL
0.5g/t gold cut off Tonnage
Grade
Tonnage
Grade
Tonnage Grade
Tonnage
Grade
k oz
(t)
(g/t)
(t)
(g/t)
(t) (g/t) (t) (g/t)
Proprietary 9,440,000
1.35
1,830,000 0.98
11,270,000
1.29
467.4
3.0g/t gold cut off Tonnage
Grade
Tonnage
Grade
Tonnage Grade
Tonnage
Grade
k oz
(t)
(g/t)
(t)
(g/t)
(t) (g/t) (t) (g/t)
Proprietary 810,000 4.40
810,000
4.40
114.6
These Mineral Resources are based upon information compiled by Mr Terry Ransted MAusIMM (Principal, Multi Metal Consultants Pty Ltd) who is a competent person as defined in the 2004
Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Terry Ransted consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his
information in the form and context in which it appears. The full details of methodology were given in the 2004 Annual Report
Wellington –Galwadgere – Mineral Resources (2011)
DEPOSIT MEASURED INDICATED
0.5% Cu cut off Tonnage Grade
Grade
Tonnage Grade Grade
(t) (% Cu) (g/t) (t) (% Cu) (g/t)
Galwadgere - - 2,090,000 0.99 0.3
These Mineral Resources are based upon information compiled by Mr Terry Ransted MAusIMM (Principal, Multi Metal Consultants Pty Ltd) who is a competent person as defined in the 2004
Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Terry Ransted consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his
information in the form and context in which it appears. The full details of methodology were given in the 2005 Annual Report

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Alkane Resources Ltd – TGP ASX Announcement 26 November 2012