CONNECTED MINERALS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2009

Oct 20, 2009

MARKET RELEASE

21 October 2009

Acclaim Exploration NL

TRADING HALT

The securities of Acclaim Exploration NL (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 26 October 2009 or when the announcement is released to the market.

Security Code: AEX AEXCD

Jenny Cutri Assistant Manager, Issuers

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ACCLAIM EXPLORATION N.L.

ABN 99 009 076 233

21 October 2009

Kerrie Papamihail Australian Securities Exchange 2 The Esplanade PERTH WA 6000

Facsimile: (08) 9221 2020

Dear Kerri

Request for Trading Halt

The company hereby requests a trading halt with immediate effect. We are not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted.

The company is requesting the trading halt as we expect to make an announcement in respect to a proposed acquisition and capital raising. It is anticipated that an announcement will be made before the expiration of the period permitted under listing rule 17.1.1.

Yours faithfully

N J Bassett Company Secretary

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