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GWR GROUP LIMITED AGM Information 2007

Nov 28, 2007

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Golden West Resources Limited
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ABN 54 102 622 051
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Annual eneral MeetingG The Golden Ballroom North Sheraton Perth Hotel

29 November 2007

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Topics
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  • Appointment of Geoff Wedlock as Chairman

  • Wiluna West Project – 2008 Work Program

  • Capital Raising Placement and Rights Issue

  • Takeover BidOffer from Fairstar

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Appointment of Geoff Wedlock
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Experienced and respected iron ore executive

  • −Former Managing Director of Grange Resources

−ormer F M i Di rec or an t d CEO o f P or man t Mi i anag ng n ng −Former CEO and Executive Vice President of BHP Iron Ore • E xtens ve g o i l b a networ l k an d strong customer an d supp li er relationships

  • Focus on building the management team necessary to progress Wiluna West to production

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Wiluna West – 2008 Work Program
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• Continue aggressive exploration and resource drilling program

  • Commence Pre-Feasibility Study in January 2008

  • Commence Bankable Feasibility Study in 3Q 2008

  • Complete Mining Lease application

  • E x en t d E nv ronmen a an i t l d H er it St u di t ti re age es o encompass en

  • permit area

  • Anticipated to cost $25 to $30 million

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Placement and Rights Issue
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  • To fund exploration and development activities

  • Capital Investment Partners appointed as Lead Manager

  • Placement of u to 14.466 m shares to institutional and so histicated p p

  • professional investors at 80% of market price

  • Improve liquidity and provide support for future funding

  • 1 for 15 rights issue to current shareholders at same price as placement

  • All ows s h are h o ld t ti i t i th e con ti nue d th o f G o ld en ers o par c pa e n grow

  • West

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Fairstar Offer – Overview
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  • 5 Fairstar shares for each Golden West share

  • 50% minimum acceptance condition

  • Offer due to close 13 December 2007 ( unless extended )

  • Independent Directors recommend that shareholders REJECT the offer

  • PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Independent Expert, concluded the offer is neither FAIR nor REASONABLE

  • W r itt en comm it men s o re ec t t t th e o ff er rece ve i d f rom s h are h o ld ers j

  • representing 27.85% of the company

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Fairstar Offer – Reasons for
REJECT Recommendation
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  • Undervalues Golden West and dilutes shareholders’ interest in the Wiluna West Project

  • Does not offer access to any other substantial assets or an increased capability within the combined company

  • Fails to deliver meaningful cost synergies

  • Triggers substantial costs that could otherwise be applied to fast track development of the Wiluna West Project

  • Likely to trigger capital gains tax for accepting shareholders

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Fairstar Offer – Independent
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  • Concluded the offer is neither FAIR nor REASONABLE

  • Determined a midpoint valuation for Golden West of $2.92 with a range of $2.50 to $3.35

  • Determined a midpoint valuation for the Fairstar offer of $2.43 with a range of $2.25 to $2.60

  • Limited prospects of a market re rating of Golden West

  • Dilutes shareholders interest in Wiluna West by 30% to 42%

  • T ransac ti on cos s w t ill ero d e cas h an d l ea d t o ur f th er dil u ti on

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Summary
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  • 2008 set to be a landmark year for Golden West

  • Golden West is putting in place the team and funding required to take development of the Wiluna West Project to the next level

  • We urge shareholders to REJECT the Fairstar offer and maintain full ownership of the rapidly developing Wiluna West Project

  • Golden West will shortly release an updated Investor Presentation on its website – www.goldenwestresources.com

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Contact Us
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Gary Hutchinson

( ASX: GWR, GWRO)

Mana in Director g g Email: [email protected] Mick Wilson Exploration Manager/Director Email: [email protected] P e er t Th ompson General Manager Operations Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 8 9201 9202 Web: www.goldenwestresources.com

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