HARTSHEAD RESOURCES NL — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Nov 20, 2012

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MARKET RELEASE

21 November 2012

Pura Vida Energy NL

TRADING HALT

The securities of Pura Vida Energy NL (the “Company”) will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Friday 23 November 2012 or when the announcement is released to the market.

Security Code:

PVD

Tonia Oliveira Senior Adviser, Listings (Perth)

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ASX Code: PVD

21 November 2012

Ms Tonia Oliveira Australian Securities Exchange Level 8, Exchange Plaza 2 The Esplanade PERTH WA 6000

Dear Ms Oliveira,

TRADING HALT

Pura Vida Energy NL (ASX Code: PVD) (“Pura Vida” or “the Company”) requests an immediate trading halt be put on its listed securities pending the release of an announcement in relation to a proposed capital raising.

Pura Vida requests that the trading halt remain in place until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Friday, 23 November 2012 or when an announcement is released to the market.

The Company is not aware of any reason the trading halt should not be granted, and confirms its compliance with the ASX Listing Rules.

Yours Sincerely,

NICHOLAS ONG COMPANY SECRETARY