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LEGEND MINING LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2007

May 7, 2007

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Capital/Financing Update

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8 May 2007

ASX Announcement

LEGEND TO PARTNER WITH OXIANA

MT GIBSON FARM-IN AND JOINT VENTURE

Legend Mining Limited (ASX: LEG) today announced that it has signed a Farm-In and Joint Venture letter agreement with Oxiana Exploration Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oxiana Limited (ASX:OXR), over its Mt Gibson Project (zinc-copper-gold), which lies 100km south of Oxiana's world-class Golden Grove Mine.

Oxiana may earn 75% interest in the project by funding \$10 million of exploration within 7 years, with Legend 25% free-carried to completion of a bankable feasibility study and a decision to mine. Subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence by 31 May 2007, Oxiana must spend \$1.2 million within 18 months before having a right to withdraw.

Legend Managing Director Mark Wilson said "Oxiana's Golden Grove knowledge makes them an ideal joint venture partner for Mt Gibson. They are clearly committed to wellfunded exploration as demonstrated by the recently announced increase in their funding of exploration and resource development at Golden Grove to \$15 million in 2007."

"This deal is great for Legend shareholders and completes our current strategy of ensuring that all our projects are fully active with serious and well funded operators."

"With this and the recently announced sale of the Gidgee Gold Project to Apex Minerals NL (ASX:AXM), Legend is now freed-up to focus our exploration funds and activities on unlocking further value from our highly prospective Gum Creek Project (nickel-copperplatinum group element) and emerging Pilbara Project (nickel-copper, zinc-copper, copper-gold)."

Deal Summary

  • Oxiana to spend \$10 million within 7 years to earn a 75% interest in the project commencing 1 June 2007:
  • Legend to be 25% free-carried to completion of a bankable feasibility study and decision to mine:
  • A minimum of \$1.2 million to be spent within the first 18 months before Oxiana can withdraw:
  • Each party has a first right of refusal over the sale of all or part of the other party's $\bullet$ joint venture interest:
  • The 1 million tonne per annum plant and single mens' camp is excluded from the $\bullet$ joint venture:
  • Legend will remain responsible for the historical environmental liability until Oxiana has earned its interest;
  • Subject to a period of Due Diligence until 31 May 2007;
  • The letter agreement will legally bind Oxiana and Legend until such time as it is replaced by a formal Farm-In and Joint Venture Agreement.

Visit www.legendmining.com.au to download a colour version of this announcement.

For more information:

Mr Mark Wilson Managing Director Legend Mining Limited Ph: (08) 9212 0600

Mr Bob Perring Technical Director Legend Mining Limited Ph: (08) 9212 0600

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Legend Mining Limited ABN 22 060 966 145
Level 2, 640 Murray Street West Perth Western Australia 6005
P.O. Box 626 West Perth Western Australia 6872

Telephone: +61 8 9212 0600 Facsimile: +61 8 9212 0611 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fegendmining.com.au