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CONICO LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2008

Jul 23, 2008

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ACN 119 057 457

ASX QUARTERLY REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDED 30TH JUNE 2008

HIGHLIGHTS

Mt Thirsty Ni Co Mn Project (WA)

  • Purchase of 100% of Meteore Metals Ltd completed

  • Meteore holds a 50% interest in the Mt Thirsty Ni-Co deposit, 20km northnorthwest of Norseman in WA

  • Indicated and Inferred Resource upgraded by 38% to 29 million tonnes grading 0.56% Nickel, 0.12% Cobalt and 0.88% Manganese through extensional drilling

  • Gossans identified returning up to 4800ppm Ni

South Australia Uranium Projects

Wynbring

  • Second drilling program completed

  • Uranium assays up to 5m @ 850ppm (including 1m @ 0.32% U3O8) indicate higher grade central zone

Garford

  • First reconnaissance drilling program completed

MT THIRSTY Ni-Co-Mn PROJECT (Fission 50%)

On 18[th] April 2008, Fission Energy Ltd signed a Sale and Purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the issued capital of Meteore Metals Limited which is the manager of a 50:50 Joint Venture with Barra Resources Limited (ASX:BAR) on the Mt Thirsty Nickel-Cobalt Project. Mt Thirsty is situated approximately 20km north northwest of Norseman in Western Australia (Figures 1& 2).

Fission has formally acquired a 100% interest in Meteore Metals Limited following approval given at a General Meeting of Fission Energy Ltd held on 1[st] July 2008.

Mt Thirsty Ni –Co -Mn Laterite Deposit

The Mt Thirsty deposit differs from typical nickel laterite occurrences in that it is completely oxidised and contains relatively high cobalt values. The particular mineralogy of the deposit, which is a product

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of a unique weathering history, allows for rapid high leaching recoveries (80% Co and 50% Ni), at moderate temperatures and normal atmospheric pressure utilising weak, acidic reagents.

Resource Update

Based on recent extensional drilling Independent mining and geological consulting firm Golder Associates Pty Ltd has estimated an updated JORC compliant Indicated and Inferred Resource of 29,030,000 tonnes grading 0.56% Nickel, 0.12% Cobalt and 0.88% Manganese (refer Table 1). The total Indicated and Inferred Resource contains approximately 162,000 tonnes of nickel, 35,000 tonnes of cobalt and 255,000 tonnes of manganese.

The Resource is confined to a single orebody at shallow depths extending over a strike length of 1,300 metres, between 6,447,600N and 6,446,300N sections, with an average width approaching 850 metres (Figure 3).

This updated resource estimate incorporates the Joint Venture’s recent southern and western extensional aircore drilling, including previously announced resource work and drilling programs undertaken over the past twelve months. The update also incorporates seven recently completed PQ diamond drill holes that were designed to further define the bulk density of the Mt Thirsty ore profile. The classification of this near surface resource is shown in Table 1 at varying cobalt cut-off grades. A summary of the estimation methodology utilised is described further below.

Table 1: Mt Thirsty Resource at varying cobalt cut-offs (calculated within mineralised envelope)

Resource
at Varied
cut-offs
Indicated Resource Category1 Indicated Resource Category1 Inferred Resource Category1 Inferred Resource Category1 Total Resource Total Resource
Cobalt Tonnage Co%/Ni%/Mn% Tonnage Co%/Ni%/Mn% Tonnage Co%/Ni%/Mn%
0.06% 14,800,000 0.14/0.59/0.99 14,230,000 0.11/0.52/0.77 29,030,000 0.12/0.56/0.88
0.08% 12,510,000 0.15/0.60/1.08 11,100,000 0.12/0.53/0.84 23,610,000 0.14/0.57/0.97
0.10% 9,610,000 0.17/0.61/1.21 7,320,000 0.14/0.54/0.96 16,930,000 0.15/0.58/1.10
0.20% 1,950,000 0.27/0.67/1.98 570,000 0.27/0.59/1.96 2,520,000 0.27/0.65/1.97
0.30% 490,000 0.38/0.73/2.71 120,000 0.38/0.67/2.91 610,000 0.38/0.71/2.75

Note: The table above shows rounded tonnages. This may cause some apparent computational discrepancies.

1 The Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves prepared by the Joint Ore Resources Committee, The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Mineral Council of Australia as at 9 March 2005.

Extensional and Infill Drilling Programs

Between February-April a total of 100 aircore holes were drilled for 3,605m (MTAC222 to 321). The holes were drilled to expand the existing indicated and inferred resource further south along strike beyond the 6,500N section and out approximately 800m to the west (see Figure 3). The program was highly successful identifying significant Ni-Co mineralisation west of the current resource. The newly discovered zones appear identical in nature to the existing Mt Thirsty deposit in terms of both mineralogy and overall thickness of the ore profile.

Concurrently 7 Diamond holes totalling 337.5m (MTDD1 to 7) were drilled to attain more accurate metallurgical and geological information (particularly specific gravity data) to better estimate the resources at Mt Thirsty. A preliminary comparison of the assays returned for the PQ diamond drill holes with that of aircore holes they twinned suggests good repeatability between drill holes. The bulk density

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data extracted from the diamond drilling program has been incorporated into the new resource calculations. Further information on bulk density is included in the resource estimation summary.

Further Potential

There is very good potential to expand the Resource further south along strike to the tenement boundary, a distance of some 600m, as mineralisation remains open beyond the 6,300N section. The overall dimensions of the Mt Thirsty orebody, including this latest upgrade, is approaching 1,300 metres in strike, 850 metres in width and averaging approximately 12 metres in thickness.

Fast Tracked Development Program

The Company has been working closely with consultancy firms over the past 12 months to fast track the Project Management Plan and Mining Proposal for the Mt Thirsty deposit.

Both flora and fauna surveys have been carried out over the entire project area including areas covered by miscellaneous licence applications. No endangered species of flora or rare forms of fauna were identified within the survey area.

Native title heritage surveys have also been completed with no areas of tribal significance identified within the project area at this stage. The company is about to commence negotiations with the overlying claimant group.

Resource Estimation Methodology

The Mt Thirsty resource is based on aircore and PQ core drill hole data provided to Golder Associates Pty Ltd on the 14 May 2008.

Mineralisation and geological interpretations were carried out by the Joint Venture parties, in conjunction with Golder Associates Pty Ltd, on 50 metre spaced sections in the eastern half of the deposit and on 100 metre spaced sections in the newly drilled western half. The cut-off grades used to define the mineralised envelopes are slightly lower than those used for the previous model. These were digitized and wireframed in 3D using Vulcan software. The major domain is a sub-horizontal high NiCo-Mn domain. A less continuous domain of high Ni with low Co and Mn occurs around this main domain.

Internal waste was also interpreted and wireframed. Domain codes were assigned to each wireframe. The wireframes were used to capture the 1 metre drill hole assays within each domain code. The domain codes were also assigned to a geological block model built using the wireframes.

The block model utilized a block size of 25 metres wide by 25 metres long by 5 metres high. Sub-blocks with dimensions 5 metres wide by 5 metre long by 1 metre high were also used when required.

Domain statistics were generated and the influence of high Co and Mn grades was restrained during estimation. Variography was conducted on the main domain and the defined search orientations were also applied to the other less continuous domains

The Mt Thirsty resource was estimated using the ordinary kriging method. The elements estimated were Ni, Co, Mn, Fe and Mg.

Bulk densities were based on data collected from the PQ diamond core holes. Average densities were applied on a domain basis. This resulted in an average bulk density of about 1.89 for the mineralized domains which is a significant reduction on that used for the previous model.

The resource estimate has been classified based on data quality, data density, geological continuity and confidence in the estimation.

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Regional Exploration - Nickel Sulphide Gossans Identified

Several nickel sulphide gossans have been identified within the joint venture tenements 6 kilometres north-west of the Mt Thirsty Cobalt-Nickel-Manganese laterite resource.

A surface reconnaissance rock-chip sampling program searching for nickel sulphide mineralisation was recently carried out within the Mt Thirsty area along a prospective basal ultramafic-basalt contact. Here seven gossanous rock-chip samples believed to be nickel sulphide bearing were collected (see Figure 4). These were analysed for a suite of elements that aid in identifying surface expressions of nickel sulphide mineralisation. One of the key indicator elements is copper as it occurs as chalcopyrite within nickel sulphide ores. Six of the seven gossans sampled at Woodcutters returned high levels of both copper and nickel. The results are tabled below.

Table 2: Gossan Rock-Chip Assay Results.

Sample North East Nickel
(ppm)
Copper
(ppm)
Zinc
(ppm)
Iron
(%)
Gossan 1 6450970 367535 2,850 750 6,967 n/a*
Gossan 2 6451095 367425 3,414 2,383 1,396 49.9
Gossan 3 6451023 367493 4,808 1,368 666 52.1
Gossan 4 6450910 367692 3,639 2,412 1,045 46.1
Gossan 5 6450910 367692 2,544 918 1,878 40.7
Gossan 6 6450777 367495 4,074 1,328 2,274 49.9
Gossan 7 6450777 367499 413 861 1,284 39.7

* n/a denotes not available

These initial results are very encouraging and clearly indicate the presence of oxidised nickel sulphide mineralisation at the surface. The location of the gossans is also interesting in that the oxidised nickel sulphides are not only present on the basal ultramafic-basalt contact but also in potential hangingwall positions. This type of complexity is commonly associated with the nickel sulphide deposits of Kambalda.

Analogies can be drawn from the Kambalda Region

The area was targeted primarily due to its complex aeromagnetic signatures which appear similar to basal lava channel embayment type structures observed at Kambalda. Basal lava channel embayments located on ultramafic-basalt contacts are the most preferred location for nickel sulphide accumulation in the Kambalda region. Several of these basal embayment type structures have been identified and were recently field evaluated.

The Woodcutters Prospect hosts one of the largest and most complex basal embayment type structures within the Mt Thirsty tenement package.

Previous Exploration

During the nickel boom days of the early 1970’s, Mid-East Minerals NL and Carpentaria Exploration Company Pty Ltd were both actively exploring for nickel sulphides in the area. The Woodcutters Prospect was an area of interest to them with costeaning, gossan sampling and limited percussion

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drilling conducted over a wide area during a three year period. A data review conducted recently has revealed the presence of other gossans within the Woodcutters prospect area that require follow-up.

Exploration to be Fast Tracked

Work to be carried in the near future by the Joint Venture will include the flying of detailed low level aeromagnetics and conducting ground EM surveys over areas of interest, including the Woodcutters prospect. Drill testing of the surface gossans at Woodcutters will be carried out once both the aeromagnetics and ground EM surveys have been completed and drill targets have been generated.

URANIUM EXPLORATION

Wynbring Project (Fission 100% uranium rights)

The Wynbring project is located within EL 3306 on the Gawler Craton approximately 100km west northwest of Tarcoola in South Australia (Figures 5 and 6). It covers a Tertiary palaeochannel 25km to the northwest of Toro Energy Ltd’s Warrior uranium deposit and has a similar catchment area to that hosting Warrior.

The Wynbring palaeochannel was initially identified by uranium explorer PNC in the 1980’s but no further exploration took place until Fission commenced drilling in late 2007.

Fission’s second drilling campaign, comprising a 41 hole 2220m air core drilling program was carried out during the quarter and was designed to follow up the strongly anomalous uranium results (up to 5m @ 215ppm) intersected in the first drilling program completed in December 2007. The latest drilling has in-filled around previous holes generally on a 200 by 100m grid spacing but down to 100 by 50m in several places (Figure 7).

The equivalent uranium estimates from down hole radiometric gamma logging (refer Table 3) indicated the presence of coherent uranium mineralisation at the Pundinya prospect within unconsolidated fluviatile sands near the base of the palaeochannel over a +1km length and up to 600m in width. A thicker higher grade core (up to 5.3m @ 405ppm eU3O8) is located in the central eastern portion of the prospect on a constricted bend in the palaeochannel (refer Figure 7). Lower grade (+100ppm eU3O8 over 1m) equivalent uranium values are open both up and down the channel.

The host sand unit is generally oxidised to a depth of 42 to 48m and the uranium mineralisation at the Pundinya prospect is mostly concentrated at or below the oxidised zone and below the water table. On the northern end of the Pundinya prospect and further to the north up the channel, the fluvial sands are totally oxidised to their base whereas to the south reduced sands are still present below the oxidised zone indicating that the uranium mineralisation is associated with a redox front. Uranium anomalism is generally persistent over a 3 to 6 metre thickness of the reduced sands at the base of the palaeochannel. Granitic basement clays are generally intersected at around 51m.

All potentially mineralised intervals based on the down hole gamma logging were sampled in 1m intervals and sent for uranium chemical analysis. Assay results (+100ppm U3O8)are listed in Table 4.

Best results were 5m at 854ppm U3O8 in hole W79 from 48 to 53m, including 1m at 3200ppm (0.32% U3O8) from 52 to 53m. Equivalent uranium (eU3O8) results previously estimated from down hole radiometric logging of this hole were 5m at 450ppm from 47 to 52m. All +100ppm U3O8 assay results are plotted over the eU3O8 contour plan in Figure 6.

In general, within the higher grade core of the prospect U3O8 chemical assays exceed the eU3O8 values estimated from down hole gamma logging whereas upstream, in the mostly oxidised channel sands north of the main redox front, U3O8 assays are lower than the eU3O8 estimates.

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The chemical assay results imply that uranium within the Pundinya prospect is in disequilibrium with its decay products, a common feature in uranium deposits of such a young age. This has reduced the northern extent of the Pundinya prospect however the potential for a small but high grade core on its eastern margin within the existing drilling grid and related to the redox front, has been increased.

Future Program

Further infill drilling is planned for the forthcoming quarter and is designed to further test the higher grade portions of the Pundinya prospect followed by step out drilling to test the priority targets and the remainder of the palaeochannel downstream.

The interpreted Wynbring palaeochannel remains largely untested for approx. 9km downstream from the Pundinya prospect to the southern margin of the tenement boundary. Priority targets outside of the Pundinya prospect are an interpreted drainage confluence 4km to the south west and a possible abandoned channel meander to the east as shown in Figure 8.

Table 3: Equivalent Uranium (eU3O8*) Results, May 2008 Drilling

(based on 100ppm eU3O8 cut off and minimum downhole thickness of 0.5m)

Hole No. East North Hole Depth From To Thickness eU3O8
m m m m ppm
W067 379349 6635016 57 47.77 49.62 1.85 222
W068 379252 6635005 57 49.72 51.62 1.90 206
W069 379146 6634998 57 47.42 48.52 1.10 227
W070 379053 6634999 54 48.12 49.32 1.20 174
W071 379381 6634863 54 46.12 46.62 0.50 144
W071 50.47 50.97 0.50 189
W072 379183 6634869 54 49.02 49.77 0.75 154
W073 379402 6634607 54 39.97 40.47 0.50 127
W074 379296 6634614 54 45.92 50.07 4.15 204
W075 379202 6634595 54 48.12 49.02 0.90 146
W076 379107 6634604 51 45.67 47.92 2.25 172
W077 379000 6634617 48 38.97 39.52 0.55 124
W078 379402 6634404 54 30.32 31.12 0.80 144
W078 33.67 34.97 1.30 135
W078 39.22 39.72 0.50 119
W078 40.02 42.42 2.40 278
W078 44.97 45.57 0.60 123
W078 49.17 49.87 0.70 233
W079 379346 6634417 57 34.42 35.12 0.70 131
W079 46.72 52.07 5.35 405
W080 379301 6634404 54 45.07 51.12 6.05 254
W081 379197 6634420 57 46.07 51.07 5.00 169

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Hole No. East North Hole Depth From To Thickness eU3O8
W082 379158 6634385 57 46.62 49.97 3.35 162
W083 379097 6634389 54 46.37 49.97 3.60 165
W084 379005 6634405 54 46.62 47.72 1.10 114
W084 48.52 49.12 0.60 152
W085 378953 6634405 51 46.82 47.32 0.50 105
W086 379404 6634219 54 41.57 42.07 0.50 147
W086 43.22 43.72 0.50 148
W086 44.37 44.87 0.50 116
W086 45.17 45.67 0.50 102
W087 379295 6634187 54 43.62 44.12 0.50 128
W087 44.77 47.27 2.50 229
W087 47.82 48.87 1.05 175
W087 49.42 50.02 0.60 145
W088 379200 6634208 53 47.57 48.47 0.90 121
W089 379098 6634199 54 44.37 48.27 3.90 141
W090 378994 6634194 54 43.72 49.62 5.90 194
W091 378897 6634200 54 44.42 45.97 1.55 179
W091 47.37 48.52 1.15 170
W093 378795 6634008 51 42.37 44.22 1.85 147
W093 44.82 45.42 0.60 147
W095 379160 6634000 54 40.47 40.97 0.50 127
W095 43.57 44.17 0.60 126
W095 44.97 46.27 1.30 119
W096 379250 6634011 57 37.67 38.72 1.05 149
W096 38.92 41.67 2.75 186
W097 379446 6634302 54 38.22 38.72 0.50 121
W097 39.57 40.07 0.50 123
W097 40.52 41.02 0.50 134
W097 41.97 43.02 1.05 161
W098 379395 6634301 54 42.32 43.32 1.00 248
W098 46.77 51.67 4.90 202
W099+ 379346 6634308 54
W100 379305 6634296 54 39.22 41.62 2.40 162
W100 45.67 50.67 5.00 215
W101 379240 6634300 54 45.37 48.37 3.00 126
W101 49.07 49.77 0.70 105
W102 379442 6634505 54 29.97 30.82 0.85 191
W102 39.47 40.02 0.55 114

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Hole No. East North Hole Depth From To Thickness eU3O8
W102 41.97 43.52 1.55 179
W102 44.52 45.52 1.00 259
W102 46.02 48.12 2.10 138
W103 379401 6634499 53 49.62 50.17 0.55 215
W104 379467 6634603 57 42.32 42.82 0.50 100
W104 44.32 45.97 1.65 147
W104 48.67 50.42 1.75 165
W104 51.07 52.02 0.95 111
W105 379454 6634699 57 42.42 44.27 1.85 169
W105 50.17 50.72 0.55 112
W106 379352 6634699 54 45.92 47.17 1.25 138
W106 50.62 51.12 0.50 172

Notes for Table 3

+Data for hole W99 not yet available

  • Equivalent uranium values were estimated from down hole gamma logging assuming most of the gamma radiation measured is due to uranium and that uranium and its daughter products are in equilibrium. Chemical assays have confirmed that radiation from thorium bearing heavy minerals is not a significant factor in the basal fluviatile sands.

The preliminary eU3O8 estimates above have been carried out by 3D Exploration Pty Ltd and are based on calibration of Fission’s down hole logging equipment by PIRSA geophysicists at their test pits in Adelaide.

All holes were vertical and logged through the drill rods at a vertical speed of approx. 2m/min, with readings at 5cm intervals. Appropriate corrections have been applied for hole diameter and attenuation of the gamma count rate due to drill rods and ground water.

The latest chemical assays indicate that uranium in the palaeochannel sands may not be in equilibrium with its daughter products and hence the above eU3O8 values are not necessarily a reliable indicator of actual uranium grades.

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Table 4: Uranium Chemical Assays May 2008 Drilling

(Based on 100 ppm U3O8 cut off over minimum width of 1m)

Hole No. East North Hole Depth From To U3O8 Interval Av. Grade
metres metres metres ppm metres ppmU3O8
W074 379296 6634614 54 49 50 129 3 166
50 51 251
51 52 117
W075 379202 6634595 54 50 51 119 3 113
51 52 107
W076 379107 6634604 51 47 48 153 3 135
48 49 116
W078 379402 6634404 54 39 40 123 1 123
W079 379346 6634417 57 48 49 166 5 854
49 50 190
50 51 133
51 52 541
52 53 3240
W080 379301 6634404 54 47 48 125 5 443
48 49 137
49 50 77
50 51 1527
51 52 350
50 51 131 2 186
51 52 242
W082 379158 6634385 57 48 49 155 1 155
W083 379097 6634389 54 49 50 245 2 235
50 51 224
W084 379005 6634405 54 49 50 138 1 138
W086 379404 6634219 54 42 43 189 4 169
43 44 264
44 45 78
45 46 144
W087 379295 6634187 54 44 45 118 8 167
45 46 140
46 47 253
47 48 244
48 49 118
49 50 190
50 51 174
W088 379200 6634208 53 48 49 135 1 135
W089 379098 6634199 54 48 49 118 1 118
W091 378897 6634200 54 45 46 127 1 127
48 49 144 1 144

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Hole No. East North Hole Depth From To U3O8 Interval Av. Grade
W093 378795 6634008 51 45 46 102 2 106
46 47 110
49 50 105 1 105
W095 379160 6634000 54 45 46 134 3 141
46 47 179
47 48 110
W096 379250 6634011 57 40 41 139 3 189
W096 41 42 267
W096 42 43 160
W097 379446 6634302 54 42 43 117 1 117
W097 45 46 111 1 111
W098 379395 6634301 54 44 45 107 1 107
W098 47 48 183 5 235
W098 48 49 298
W098 49 50 296
W098 50 51 272
W098 51 52 127
W099 379346 6634308 54 46 47 205 6 210
W099 47 48 306
W099 48 49 308
W099 49 50 108
W099 50 51 98
W099 51 52 233
W100 379305 6634296 54 47 48 134 5 460
W100 48 49 214
W100 49 50 214
W100 50 51 1098
W100 51 52 642
W101 379240 6634300 54 47 48 122 1 122
W102 379442 6634505 54 46 47 141 3 169
W102 47 48 190
W102 48 49 175
W104 379467 6634603 57 42 43 126 10 134
W104 43 44 102
W104 44 45 121
W104 45 46 121
W104 46 47 140
W104 47 48 102
W104 48 49 140
W104 49 50 229
W104 50 51 148
W104 51 52 109

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Hole No. East North Hole Depth From To U3O8 Interval Av. Grade
W105 379454 6634699 57 43 44 251 1 251
W105 49 50 100 1 100
W105 51 52 104 1 104

Garford Project (Fission 100% uranium rights)

The Garford, located on the Gawler Craton approx. 80km south east of Coober Pedy in South Australia (Figures 5 and 6), covers over 80km of Tertiary and older palaeochannels which have never been explored for uranium.

A 74 hole 3450m air core drilling program was completed on very wide spaced lines over the Garford project to test interpreted Tertiary and older Mesozoic palaeochannels. Thick sequences of basal reduced fluvial sands, ideal hosts for uranium mineralisation, were intersected in most of the drill holes, however no significant radiometric anomalies were detected in the initial wide spaced reconnaissance drilling on traverses spaced more than 20km apart.

Fission is considering further infill drilling at Garford, based on this initial program and the results from chemical analysis of ground water samples collected during the recent drilling which may provide vectors towards possible mineralisation.

Western Australian Projects (Fission 100%)

Field reconnaissance was carried out over exploration licences in the Lake Barlee and Lake Noondie areas during the quarter. None of the radiometric anomalies field checked were found to be associated with calcrete and their uranium potential has been downgraded. These projects are now regarded as low priority in view of the recent Mt Thirsty acquisition.

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Greg Solomon Executive Chairman

The interpretations and conclusions reached in this report are based on current geological theory and the best evidence available to the authors at the time of writing. It is the nature of all scientific conclusions that they are founded on an assessment of probabilities and, however high these probabilities might be, they make no claim for complete certainty. Any economic decisions that might be taken on the basis of interpretations or conclusions contained in this report will therefore carry an element of risk.

The information in this announcement, insofar as it relates to Mineral Exploration activities, is based on information compiled by Guy T LePage who is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Michael J. Glasson, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, both of whom have more than five years experience in the field of activity being reported on. Mr LePage is a Director of the Company and Mr Glasson is a consultant. Mr LePage and Mr Glasson have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Le Page, and Mr Glasson consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

It should not be assumed that the reported Exploration Results will result, with further exploration, in the definition of a Mineral Resource.

The information in this report which relates to the Mt Thirsty Mineral Resource is based on information compiled by Alan Miller, a full time employee of Golder Associates Pty Ltd and who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Alan Miller 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 January 2005 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves prepared by the Joint Ore Resources Committee, the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Australian Institute of Geoscientists and the Mineral Council of Australia.” Alan Miller consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Figure 1: Mt Thirsty Project Location

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Figure 2: Mt Thirsty Tenement Locations

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Figure 3: Mt Thirsty Deposit Indicated and Inferred Resource Outline.

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Figure 4: Woodcutters Prospect Interpretive Geology Showing Nickel Sulphide Gossan Locations.

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Figure 5: South Australian Uranium Project Locations

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Garford
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Figure 6: Location of Wynbring and Garford Palaeochannels

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Figure 7: Pundinya Prospect. Drill Hole Locations, Interpreted Fluvial Channel, eU3O8 Thickness * Grade Contours (m*ppm) and Thickness/ U3O8 Assay (m/ppm)

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Figure 8: Drill Holes and Interpreted Fluvial Sand Locations

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Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001.

Name of entity

FISSION ENERGY LTD

ABN 49 119 057 457

Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 30 JUNE 2008

Consolidated statement of cash flow

Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related debtors
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid – GST Paid
Income Taxes – GST Refunds Received
1.7
Other (provide details if material)-
Net OperatingCash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to June
(12 months)
$A’000
(198)
(156)
0
136
0
(41)
22
(432)
(630)
0
436
0
(107)
109
(237) (624)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases of: (a)prospects
(b)equity investments
(c)other fixed assets
1.9
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
(b)equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.10
Loans to other entities
1.11
Loans repaid by other entities
1.12
Other (provide details if material)
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows (carried
forward)
(430)
(7)
(50)
(430)
(62)
(50)
(487) (542)
(724) (1,166)
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows (brought
forward)

(724)
(1,166)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc.
1.15
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16
Proceeds from borrowings
1.17
Repayment of borrowings
1.18
Dividends paid
1.19
Other (provide details if material)
Share Issue Costs
Share Application Monies
Net financing cash flows
1,280
0
(94)
1,523
1,565
(2)
(165)
1,523
2,709 2,921
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.20
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.21
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22
Cash at end of quarter
1,985
5,544
0
1,755
5,774
0
7,529 7,529

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.23
1.24
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
Current quarter
$A'000
201
0
1.25 Explanation necessaryforanunderstanding ofthe transactions
Management Fees, as per agreement, were paid during the quarter to a company of
which Mr GH Solomon and Mr DH Solomon are directors.
Bona-fide reimbursement of expenses for the period to 31 March 2008
Directors Fees and Superannuation paid during the period.
Legal fees were paid during the quarter to firm of which Mr GH Solomon and Mr DH
Solomon are partners.
Feeswere paid during the quarterto a company of which MrGT LePageis a director

Non-cash financing and investing activities

2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

Nil

2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in
whichthereporting entityhas an interest
Not applicable

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

Amount available Amount used
$A’000 $A’000
3.1 Loan facilities Nil Nil
3.2 Credit standby arrangements Nil Nil

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
$A’000
400
Total 400

Subsequent to end of quarter additional capital has been raised to fund part of this expenditure.

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as
shown in the consolidated statement of cash
flows) to the related items in the accounts is as
follows.
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other (provide details)
3,029 244
4,500 5,300
0 0
0 0
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 7,529 5,544

Changes in interests in mining tenements

6.1
Interests in mining
tenements relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
Tenement
reference
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
EL 77/1402 Licence Granted 100%

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.

Total number Number quoted Issue price per
security
(see
note 3) (cents)
Amount paid up
per security (see
note 3) (cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-backs,
redemptions
NOT
APPLICABLE
7.3
+Ordinary
securities
7.4
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Increase release
from Escrow
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-backs
65,000,000 39,100,008
8,000,000
100,000
16
N/A
16
N/A
7.5
+Convertible debt
securities
(description)
7.6
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through securities
matured, converted
NOT
APPLICABLE
7.7
Options
7.8
Issued during
quarter
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
1,000,000
40,999,992
1,500,000
NIL
28,499,992
NIL
Exercise price
20 cents
20 cents
20 cents
Expiry date
18 June 2010
28 February 2011
31 March 2011
NIL NIL
NIL 2
NIL NIL
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
NOT
APPLICABLE
7.12
Unsecured notes
(totals only)
NOT
APPLICABLE

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 4).

  • 2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

AARON PHILIP GATES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Date: 24th July 2008

Notes

  • 1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

  • 2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

  • 3 Issued and quoted securities. The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities.

  • 4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 1022: Accounting for Extractive Industries and AASB 1026: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

  • 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

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