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ENERGY TRANSITION MINERALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2015

Oct 13, 2015

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Company Announcement – October 14[th] 2015

Successful Completion of $3M Underwritten Part of Rights Issue To Fund Permitting Phase for Kvanefjeld Project

Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd (‘GMEL’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the underwritten part of the non-renounceable rights issue, announced on 9 September 2015, to raise $3M. GMEL is now well-positioned to progress the Kvanefjeld rare earth – uranium project into the permitting phase. In parallel, the company will shift greater focus to commercialising the world class Kvanefjeld opportunity.

GMEL has set the development strategy for the Kvanefjeld Project with input from a cross-section of Greenland stakeholders, as a pre-cursor to the lodgement and processing of a mining license application.

The development strategy lined up for permitting is based on just the Kvanefjeld deposit, and features an initial mine-life of 37 years, drawing on a 108 Mt ore reserve estimate. Two other substantial JORC-code compliant mineral resources have been delineated within the broader project area and remain open (Sørensen and Zone 3).

Collectively the JORC mineral resources represent one of the world’s largest undeveloped rare earth and uranium deposits, located with direct, year-round shipping access in southern Greenland. The advanced feasibility program is backed by successful pilot plant operations of both the concentrator and refinery circuits, conducted in association with the EURARE program; a collaborative research and development initiative backed by the European Union.

A total of 85,724,822 shares and 85,724,822 free attached GGGOB options have now been issued. These securities were issued for the $3M underwritten amount of the non-renounceable rights issue. The Company can, at its discretion, place the balance of the shortfall to sophisticated and strategic investors in accordance with the rights issue prospectus.

The Company would like to thank its shareholders and underwriters for support. Net proceeds from the rights issue in conjunction with existing cash reserves will be used to lodge and process the mining licence application for the Kvanefjeld project. The timeline remains as previously outlined with a guidance phase to be conducted through the remainder of 2015, with official processing to commence in early 2016. The Company continues to progress discussions with potential strategic development partners through this important period.

The rights issue was managed by Patersons Securities Limited, with CPS Capital Group Pty Ltd and RM Capital as co-managers.

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Statement of Identified Mineral Resources, Kvanefjeld Project, Independently Prepared By SRK Consulting (February, 2015)

Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Contained Metal Contained Metal Contained Metal
Cut-off Classification M tonnes TREO2 U3O8 LREO HREO REO Y2O3 Zn TREO HREO Y2O3 U3O8 Zn
(U3O8ppm)1 Mt ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm Mt Mt Mt M lbs Mt
Kvanefjeld - February 2015
150 Measured 143 12,100 303 10,700 432 11,100 978 2,370 1.72 0.06 0.14 95.21 0.34
150 Indicated 308 11,100 253 9,800 411 10,200 899 2,290 3.42 0.13 0.28 171.97 0.71
150 Inferred 222 10,000 205 8,800 365 9,200 793 2,180 2.22 0.08 0.18 100.45 0.48
150 Total 673 10,900 248 9,600 400 10,000 881 2,270 7.34 0.27 0.59 368.02 1.53
200 Measured 111 12,900 341 11,400 454 11,800 1,048 2,460 1.43 0.05 0.12 83.19 0.27
200 Indicated 172 12,300 318 10,900 416 11,300 970 2,510 2.11 0.07 0.17 120.44 0.43
200 Inferred 86 10,900 256 9,700 339 10,000 804 2,500 0.94 0.03 0.07 48.55 0.22
200 Total 368 12,100 310 10,700 409 11,200 955 2,490 4.46 0.15 0.35 251.83 0.92
250 Measured 93 13,300 363 11,800 474 12,200 1,105 2,480 1.24 0.04 0.10 74.56 0.23
250 Indicated 134 12,800 345 11,300 437 11,700 1,027 2,520 1.72 0.06 0.14 101.92 0.34
250 Inferred 34 12,000 306 10,800 356 11,100 869 2,650 0.41 0.01 0.03 22.91 0.09
250 Total 261 12,900 346 11,400 440 11,800 1,034 2,520 3.37 0.11 0.27 199.18 0.66
300 Measured 78 13,700 379 12,000 493 12,500 1,153 2,500 1.07 0.04 0.09 65.39 0.20
300 Indicated 100 13,300 368 11,700 465 12,200 1,095 2,540 1.34 0.05 0.11 81.52 0.26
300 Inferred 15 13,200 353 11,800 391 12,200 955 2,620 0.20 0.01 0.01 11.96 0.04
300 Total 194 13,400 371 11,900 471 12,300 1,107 2,530 2.60 0.09 0.21 158.77 0.49
350 Measured 54 14,100 403 12,400 518 12,900 1,219 2,550 0.76 0.03 0.07 47.59 0.14
350 Indicated 63 13,900 394 12,200 505 12,700 1,191 2,580 0.87 0.03 0.07 54.30 0.16
350 Inferred 6 13,900 392 12,500 424 12,900 1,037 2,650 0.09 0.00 0.01 5.51 0.02
350 Total 122 14,000 398 12,300 506 12,800 1,195 2,570 1.71 0.06 0.15 107.45 0.31

Statement of Identified Mineral Resources, Kvanefjeld Project, Independently Prepared By SRK Consulting (February, 2015)

Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Multi-Element Resources Classification, Tonnage and Grade Contained Metal Contained Metal Contained Metal
Cut-off Classification M tonnes TREO2 U3O8 LREO HREO REO Y2O3 Zn TREO HREO Y2O3 U3O8 Zn
(U3O8ppm)1 Mt ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm Mt Mt Mt M lbs Mt
Sørensen - March 2012
150 Inferred 242 11,000 304 9,700 398 10,100 895 2,602 2.67 0.10 0.22 162.18 0.63
200 Inferred 186 11,600 344 10,200 399 10,600 932 2,802 2.15 0.07 0.17 141.28 0.52
250 Inferred 148 11,800 375 10,500 407 10,900 961 2,932 1.75 0.06 0.14 122.55 0.43
300 Inferred 119 12,100 400 10,700 414 11,100 983 3,023 1.44 0.05 0.12 105.23 0.36
350 Inferred 92 12,400 422 11,000 422 11,400 1,004 3,080 1.14 0.04 0.09 85.48 0.28
Zone 3 - May 2012
150 Inferred 95 11,600 300 10,200 396 10,600 971 2,768 1.11 0.04 0.09 63.00 0.26
200 Inferred 89 11,700 310 10,300 400 10,700 989 2,806 1.03 0.04 0.09 60.00 0.25
250 Inferred 71 11,900 330 10,500 410 10,900 1,026 2,902 0.84 0.03 0.07 51.00 0.20
300 Inferred 47 12,400 358 10,900 433 11,300 1,087 3,008 0.58 0.02 0.05 37.00 0.14
350 Inferred 24 13,000 392 11,400 471 11,900 1,184 3,043 0.31 0.01 0.03 21.00 0.07
All Deposits – Grand Total
150 Measured 143 12,100 303 10,700 432 11,100 978 2,370 1.72 0.06 0.14 95.21 0.34
150 Indicated 308 11,100 253 9,800 411 10,200 899 2,290 3.42 0.13 0.28 171.97 0.71
150 Inferred 559 10,700 264 9,400 384 9,800 867 2,463 6.00 0.22 0.49 325.66 1.38
150 Grand Total 1010 11,000 266 9,700 399 10,100 893 2,397 11.14 0.40 0.90 592.84 2.42

1 There is greater coverage of assays for uranium than other elements owing to historic spectral assays. U3O8 has therefore been used to define the cutoff grades to maximise the confidence in the resource calculations.

2Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) refers to the rare earth elements in the lanthanide series plus yttrium.

Note: Figures quoted may not sum due to rounding.

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ABOUT GREENLAND MINERALS AND ENERGY LTD.

Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd (ASX: GGG) is an exploration and development company focused on developing high-quality mineral projects in Greenland. The Company’s flagship project is the Kvanefjeld multielement deposit (rare earth elements, uranium, zinc), that stands to be the world’s premier specialty metals project. A pre-feasibility study was finalised in 2012, and a comprehensive feasibility study was completed in May, 2015. The studies demonstrate the potential for a large-scale, long-life, cost-competitive, multi-element mining operation. Through 2015, GMEL is focussed on completing a mining license application in order to commence project permitting, in parallel to advancing commercial discussions with development partners. For further information on Greenland Minerals and Energy visit http://www.ggg.gl or contact:

Dr John Mair David Tasker Christian Olesen
Managing Director Professional PR Rostra Communication
+61 8 9382 2322 +61 8 9388 0944 +45 3336 0429

Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd will continue to advance the Kvanefjeld project in a manner that is in accord with both Greenlandic Government and local community expectations, and looks forward to being part of continued stakeholder discussions on the social and economic benefits associated with the development of the Kvanefjeld Project.

Competent Person Statement – Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves

The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Robin Simpson, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Simpson is employed by SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd (“SRK”), and was engaged by Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd on the basis of SRK’s normal professional daily rates. SRK has no beneficial interest in the outcome of the technical assessment being capable of affecting its independence. Mr Simpson has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Robin Simpson consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in the statement that relates to the Ore Reserves Estimate is based on work completed or accepted by Mr Damien Krebs of Greenland Minerals and Energy Ltd and Mr Scott McEwing of SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd.

Damien Krebs is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the type of metallurgy and scale of project under consideration, and to the activity he is undertaking, to qualify as Competent Persons in terms of The Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012 edition). The Competent Persons consent to the inclusion of such information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.

Scott McEwing is a Fellow and Chartered Professional of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity he is undertaking, to qualify as Competent Persons in terms of The Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012 edition). The Competent Persons consent to the inclusion of such information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.

The mineral resource estimate for the Kvanefjeld Project was updated and released in a Company Announcement on February 12[th] , 2015. The ore reserve estimate was released in a Company Announcement on June 3[rd] , 2015. There have been no material changes to the resource estimate, or ore reserve since the release of these announcements.