BRIGHTSTAR RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Jul 10, 2011

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11th July 2011

Current Issued Capital: Market Cap 200,668,425 Ordinary Shares at 3.0cents: $6.0m

Request for Trading Halt

ASX Limited Level 8, Exchange Plaza 2 The Esplanade PERTH W A 6000

Dear David,

Request for Trading Halt – A1 Minerals Limited (“Company”)

Pursuant to Listing Rule 17.1, the Company requests an immediate halt in the trading of its securities pending an announcement in relation to funding.

An announcement to the market is expected to be made before the commencement of trading on the 13[th] of July 2011.

The Company is unaware of any reason why the halt should not be granted.

For further information, please see other ASX announcements or email Albert Longo on Albertl@a1minerals.com.au.

Yours sincerely,

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Albert Longo

Finance Director – A1 Minerals Limited

For full reports and information go to A1 Minerals website: www.a1minerals.com.au or ASX Code: AAM

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