ASTRON LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Jul 26, 2011

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ASTRON LIMITED ABN 97 000 285 272

Notice to the Australian Stock Exchange Production and Exploration Report Quarter Ended 30 June 2011

Donald Mineral Sands Pty Ltd (100% controlled by Astron Limited)

Donald Mineral Sands Pty Ltd owns EL 4433 and EL4432 which together the comprise the Donald Mineral Sands Project (Donald Project)

PRODUCTION

During the quarter the Donald Project did not conduct any production activities.

DEVELOPMENT

During the quarter development on the Donald Project continued. The following was undertaken:

Geology

• Further work was undertaken and continues on the Donald resource to better define the resource under JORC.

Mining

• The mine method and mine plans have been more accurately investigated to ascertain the most viable option.

Cultural heritage

• Stage 1 site surveys were undertaken and completed. A development plan for Stage 2 will now be developed during the quarter in consultation with all stakeholders.

Processing

• Continued development of the infrastructure and processing requirements.

Water

• Discussion with GWMW on supplying water to the project is ongoing.

Capital and operating cost estimates

• Capital expenditure has been more accurately defined.

Registered Office: Level 19, 2 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Tel: 61 2 9375 2361 Fax: 61 2 9375 2121 www.astronlimited.com

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• RJ Robbins has completed the detailed construction schedule.

EXPENDITURE SUMMARY

Total expenses have been incurred as follows:

Production Activities	JunQtr 2011	YTD 2011 FY
	Nil	Nil
DevelopmentActivities	JunQtr 2011	YTD 2011 FY
	1 484363	5236765

Astron Gambian and Senegal Investments

The Gambia Mineral Sands Project

Further to the previous announcements with respect to the Gambian mining operations there was no activity for the current period to report.

The uncertainty continues with regard to the mining licence, company situation and the claim against The Gambian Government.

Senegal Mineral Sands Project

Astron has employed Mark Coetzee as project executive to manage the operations in Senegal.

Contact details

Simon Peters Mark Nielsen Mining and Development Manager Company Secretary (03) 5385 7088 (02) 9375 2361

Registered Office: Level 19, 2 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Tel: 61 2 9375 2361 Fax: 61 2 9375 2121 www.astronlimited.com