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INDIANA RESOURCES LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2014

Jul 28, 2014

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29 July, 2014

IMX Confirms Significant Graphite Results at the Chilalo Prospect on its Nachingwea Property

Rock chip samples return grades of up to 29.6% carbon in world class graphite province of the Mozambique Proterozoic Belt

KEY POINTS

  • 65 historical rock chip samples collected from IMX’s 100% owned Nachingwea Property[1] in Tanzania, have returned grades of between 4.8% and 29.6% carbon, with an average grade of 12.9%.

  • 41 samples returned values of greater than 10% carbon.

  • At the Chilalo Prospect, mapping and rock chips indicate a graphitic gneiss unit measuring up to 500m in width at surface and extending over a strike length of more than 10km.

  • Chilalo Prospect target area is located just 5km west of Uranex’s Nachu Graphite Project.

  • Substantial VTEM geophysical survey has identified multiple anomalies.

  • IMX holds a large tenement holding in a region known historically to be well-endowed in high-grade, coarse flake graphite.

  • Drilling on track to commence in October 2014, to test the best targets, confirm extent of mineralisation, grades, flake size fractions and provide sample for metallurgical test work to determine recoveries.

IMX Resources (ASX: IXR, TSX: IXR, IXR.WT) is pleased to announce that it has confirmed significant graphite potential within its Nachingwea Property in south-east Tanzania (Figure 1), with rock chip sampling returning high-grade graphite results with assays of up to 29.6% carbon.

The majority of the rock chip sampling program was undertaken at the Chilalo Prospect , located 25km to the north-west of the Ntaka Hill Nickel Sulphide Project, as part of IMX’s on-going evaluation of the regional mineral potential of Nachingwea.

The program was highly successful with 65 rock chip samples returning grades of between 4.8% and 29.6% carbon, with an average grade of 12.9% carbon. A total of 41 rock chips returned grades of greater than 10% carbon.

IMX Managing Director Gary Sutherland said the identification of graphite mineralisation within the Nachingwea Property further reinforces the outstanding prospectivity of the Company’s Tanzanian exploration portfolio.

“Coming hard on the heels of our significant gold target at Kishugu, these graphite results provide IMX with an outstanding suite of exploration targets. We believe there is strong potential to define an economic resource within our extensive Nachingwea tenement package,” he said.

The Chilalo Prospect is located within the Usagaran (Mozambique belt) system, which is well known for hosting high-grade, coarse flake graphite deposits such as Syrah Resources Limited’s (ASX: SYR) Balama deposit and Uranex’s Nachu Project. In fact, Uranex Limited’s (ASX: UNX) Nachu Project is located immediately adjacent to the Chilalo Prospect on IMX’s eastern tenement boundary.

They have reported an Exploration Target of 325-490Mt @ 4-9% TGC (Total Graphite Content) at a 2% TGC cutoff, and 55-115Mt @ 6-12% TGC at a 5% TGC cut-off. Their graphite is at the coarse end of flake size, a size that commands a significant premium.

Exploration Target tonnage quantity and grades estimates are conceptual in nature only. These figures are not a Mineral Resource estimate as defined by the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves or National Instrument 43-101, as insufficient exploration has been conducted to define a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a Mineral Resource.

A Versatile Time Domain Electromagnetic (VTEM) geophysical survey has been completed over the majority of the Nachingwea Property, targeting nickel sulphides, and has identified numerous anomalies which are likely to be associated with graphite mineralisation (see Figure 2).

At Chilalo, geological mapping indicates that the graphitic bearing units are up to 500m wide, at surface and extend over several kilometres of strike, open to the north-east and south-west (Figure 3).

Next Steps:

The Company now intends to analyse the VTEM data to prioritise the strongest conductors which show the greatest potential for large volumes and/or high grades. Drilling of priority targets is expected to commence in October 2014.

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GARY SUTHERLAND

Managing Director

For further information, please contact: Gary Sutherland Phil Hoskins Managing Director Chief Financial Officer Tel: +61 8 9388 7877 Tel: +61 8 9388 7877 Media Nicholas Read/Paul Armstrong – Read Corporate Telephone: +61 8 9388 1474 E: [email protected]

  1. The Nachingwea Property is the subject of a joint venture agreement with MMG Exploration Holdings Limited (“ MMG ”), under which it may earn up to a 60% interest by completing up to $60 million of expenditure. MMG has recently advised that it has almost spent its $10 million Stage 1 expenditure, the completion of which entitles it to a 15% interest in the Nachingwea Property.

Figure 1: Chilalo Prospect Location

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Figure 2: Chilalo area showing rock chip samples locations

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Figure 3: Rock chip sample results and mapped graphitic gneiss

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About IMX Resources Limited

IMX Resources Limited is an Australian-based mining and exploration company, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange (‘ TSX ’), with projects located in Australia and East Africa.

In Australia, IMX is also progressing development options for its Mt Woods Magnetite Project. Studies indicate that a smaller scale, lower cost project may be developed utilizing infrastructure that has been used by the Cairn Hill Mine. Efforts to secure a partner to support development of the Mt Woods Magnetite Project are continuing.

In Africa, IMX owns the highly prospective Ntaka Hill Nickel Sulphide Project, located within the broader, 6,800km[2 ] Nachingwea Exploration Property in south-eastern Tanzania which is prospective for nickel and copper sulphide, gold and graphite mineralization. Ntaka Hill is a potentially world-class nickel sulphide project which is being explored under a US$60 million exploration joint venture with MMG Exploration Holdings Limited.

Cautionary Statement : The TSX does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

On 19 June 2014, IMX announced the appointment of Voluntary Administrators to Termite Resources NL (“ Termite ”). Termite is wholly-owned by an incorporated joint venture entity, the board of which comprises nominees of IMX and Taifeng Yuanchuang International Development Co., Ltd. Termite holds the joint venture's interests in the Cairn Hill Mine, located 55 kilometres south-west of Cooper Pedy in South Australia.

The first meeting of Termite creditors was held on 30 June 2014. The Voluntary Administrator's final report to creditors is expected to be issued on or around 15 September 2014 and the second meeting of creditors is anticipated to take place on or before 24 September 2014. IMX continues to assist the Voluntary Administrators as appropriate, towards finding the best possible outcome for Termite.

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Competent Person’s / Qualified Person’s Statement

Information relating to geology at the Chilalo prospect, located on the Nachingwea Property, is based on data collected by the Company’s former joint venture partner, Continental Nickel Limited, under the supervision of joint venture company geologists since 2006 and on data collected by IMX. Mr Nick Corlis, in his capacity as a full time employee of the Company holding the position of General Manager Exploration, has been working on the Nachingwea Property since May 2014. Mr Corlis BSc (Hons) MSc, is a registered member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient relevant experience to qualify as a Competent Person under JORC 2012 and as a qualified person under NI 43-101. Mr. Corlis has verified the data underlying the information contained in this announcement and approves and consents to the inclusion of the data in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward-looking Statements : This News Release includes certain “forward‐looking statements”. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are frequently characterised by words such as “plan,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “anticipate”, “estimate” and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions “may”, “will” or “could” occur. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release are forward‐ looking statements or constitute forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information of statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from IMX’s expectations.

These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, the opinions and estimates of management and qualified persons at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements or information. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, the ability of contracted parties to provide services as contracted, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors.

IMX undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements or information if circumstances should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Readers are also cautioned to review the risk factors identified by IMX in its regulatory filings made from time to time with the ASX, TSX and applicable Canadian securities regulators.

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APPENDIX 1. JORC 2012 Table 1 Reporting

Section 1. Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria Explanation
Sampling techniques Rock chip sampling was undertaken by IMX Resources as part of
reconnaissance mapping. Samples were taken when visible mineralisation was
observed, numbered and bagged before being submitted to the laboratory for
analysis.
Drilling techniques Not applicable, no drilling conducted
Drill sample recovery Not applicable, no drilling conducted
Logging Rock chips were logged to a standard geological legend as part of the
reconnaissance mapping undertaken
Sub-sampling techniques Not applicable, no drilling conducted
and sample preparation
Quality of assay data and All assays conducted by ALS
laboratory tests Carbon (C) assays determined by Leco furnace (C-IR07)
Au assays are determined fire assay and AAS (Au-AA23)
Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, K, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb,
S, Sb, Sc, Sr, Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, W & Zn assays are determined by four acid digest
and analysed by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry
(ME-ICP61)
Laboratory and assay procedures are appropriate for Mineral Exploration
Laboratory QAQC consisted of standards, blanks and laboratory duplicates
(both coarse and pulp) used at a ratio of 1 in 20. The QAQC sample results
showed acceptable levels of accuracy and precision.
Verification of sampling and Independent verification has not been undertaken on these results
assaying Below detection limit values (negatives) have been replaced by half detection
limit values for each element
Location of data points Sample points were surveyed utilising hand held GPS
Grid system is UTM WGS84 Zone 37 South datum and projection
Data spacing and Data spacing for rock chip samples are displayed in the diagrams
distribution
Orientation of data in Not applicable as no drilling has been undertaken
relation to geological
structure
Sample security Labelling and submission of samples complies with industry standard
Audits or reviews No audits have been conducted on this data
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Section 2. Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria Explanation
Mineral tenement and land The exploration results reported in this announcement are from work carried
tenure status out on granted prospecting licences PL 6073/2009, PL 6158/2009, PL
9760/2014 and PL 9557/2014, which are owned 100% by IMX and offered
applications HQ-P28166, HQ-P27256
The prospecting licences PL 6073/2009, PL 6158/2009, PL 9760/2014, PL
9557/2014 are in good standing
The tenements are the subject of a joint venture agreement with MMG
Exploration Holdings Limited (“MMG”), under which it may earn up to a 60%
interest by completing up to $60 million of expenditure. MMG has recently
advised that it has almost spent its $10 million Stage 1 expenditure, the
completion of which entitles it to a 15% interest in the Nachingwea Property.
Exploration has been performed by an incorporated subsidiary company of
Exploration done by other IMX, Ngwena Limited
parties Stream sediment surveys carried out historically by BHP were not assayed for
the commodity referred to in the announcement
Geology The regional geology is thought to comprise late Proterozoic Mozambique
mobile belt lithologies consisting of mafic to felsic gneisses interlayered with
amphibolites and metasedimentary rocks
Drill hole information Not applicable, no drilling conducted
Data aggregation methods Not applicable, no drilling conducted
Relationship between As the geochemical results thus far collected by IMX Resources are from
mineralisation widths and surface and any potential depths of mineralisation or orientations can only be
intercept lengths inferred from geological observations on the surface and hence are speculative
in nature
Diagrams Diagrams of rock chip locations and the location of IMX held tenements are
included in this announcement
Balanced reporting All assay results received are reported in the diagrams included in this
announcement
Other substantive Refer to the announcement
exploration data
Further work Refer to the announcement
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APPENDIX 2 Carbon grades from rock chip samples

SampleID Easting Northing Carbon
(%)
37977S 468592 8899515 11.15
37978S 468612 8899534 10.65
37979S 468673 8899506 4.81
37980S 468726 8899518 9.42
37981S 468726 8899517 9.82
37982S 468727 8899563 9.87
37983S 468693 8899581 9.59
37984S 468781 8899468 15.05
37985S 468873 8899427 10.30
37986S 469002 8899462 10.35
37987S 469016 8899507 14.80
37988S 469087 8899554 9.48
37989S 469054 8899602 29.60
37990S 468928 8899468 7.35
37991S 468910 8899600 25.20
37992S 468953 8899851 17.15
37993S 468497 8899571 8.56
37994S 468384 8899340 7.78
37995S 468380 8899164 8.56
37996S 468268 8899138 9.97
37997S 468210 8899129 11.95
37998S 468181 8899228 9.34
37999S 468197 8899094 11.25
38000S 468231 8899086 10.30
41751S 473915 8910156 17.55
41762S 473965 8910141 17.50
41763S 475860 8900579 10.60
41764S 472962 8900330 12.40
41765S 473064 8900292 11.70
41766S 473876 8910006 19.50
41767S 475691 8902066 14.70
41768S 476535 8901630 16.70
41769S 476429 8901638 18.75
41770S 475486 8901881 8.81
41771S 475408 8901862 8.36
41772S 459970 8900595 12.05
41793S 475622 8903256 16.95
41794S 475574 8903204 11.95
SampleID Easting Northing Carbon
(%)
55001S 468322 8899126 13.95
55002S 468886 8899240 8.86
55004S 468649 8899280 8.83
55005S 468497 8899220 15.20
55006S 469207 8899741 19.50
55007S 469170 8899801 16.45
55008S 469146 8899780 7.25
55009S 469202 8899809 23.30
55010S 469245 8899791 13.40
55011S 469391 8899829 10.85
55012S 469462 8899814 14.85
55013S 469569 8899844 19.75
55014S 469606 8899860 12.50
55015S 469777 8900891 7.22
55016S 469830 8900763 7.57
55017S 469957 8900857 10.05
55018S 469994 8900947 6.28
55019S 470011 8901003 11.30
55020S 470049 8901058 4.90
55021S 470105 8901115 8.11
55022S 471012 8900781 5.87
55023S 471048 8900539 18.60
55024S 471123 8900478 28.30
55025S 470889 8900326 9.81
55026S 470672 8900659 11.70
55027S 470607 8900688 23.50
55028S 470269 8900451 16.65
55029S 470228 8900583 29.30
55030S 470023 8900387 13.65
55031S 470041 8900594 16.70
55033S 461066 8890487 8.79
55035S 461397 8891070 7.50
55036S 461383 8891038 7.18
55037S 461719 8891358 15.25
55038S 461733 8891379 11.50
55039S 461610 8891533 10.90
57040S 458261 8911437 7.98
57044S 458267 8911424 6.43