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MINDAX LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Jul 28, 2011

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 29[th] July 2011

ASX Code: MDX

Activities for Quarter ending 30[th] June 2011 HIGHLIGHTS

ABN: 28 106 866 442

Corporate Description

Mindax's Mt Forrest Iron Project progressing through development with a view toward mining phase.

The company is carefully putting in place necessary approvals and aligning infrastructure partners including and port.

Coupled with its significant iron assets, Mindax is also the greenfields discoverer of a new uranium province near Mukinbudin, Western Australia.

Through technically advanced exploration and an eye for detail, Mindax has successfully built a significant portfolio of minerals projects in Western Australia‟s Yilgarn Craton of about 40 tenements covering over 4,600 square kilometres.

Mindax aims to develop strategic resources through innovative exploration. Higher yield projects will be moved to production via strategic partnerships.

Key Projects

Mt Forrest DSO Iron, Magnetite Yilgarn-Avon JV Sedimentary Uranium Mortlock JV Copper-Gold

Address

Level 2, 25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 Telephone: +61 8 9485 2600 Facsimile: +61 8 9485 2500 Email: [email protected]

Investor enquiries

Greg Bromley Managing Director Email: [email protected]

  • Mt Forrest Regolith Iron Resource now stands at 19 million tonnes @ 42.3% Fe (6.3 Mt @44.7% Fe JORC Indicated and 12.7 Mt @ 41.1% Fe JORC Inferred - uncut).

  • **

  • An Exploration Target of 35 to 50 million tonnes of Regolith Iron material at a grade of 42% to 58% Fe has been established from the enhanced geological understanding developed of mineralisation at Mt Forrest.

  • Deep drilling completed at Mt Forrest in 2011 Q1 confirms 50% Fe primary magnetite mineralisation with positive implications for DSO targeting in regolith zone.

  • 10,000m drilling program to commence at Mt Forrest next quarter.

  • Mineralisation at the Jindarra Uranium prospect now extends over 5.5 km of palaeochannel including intersections of up to 0.09% U3O8 (760 ppm U).

  • The Yandegin uranium mineralisation extends over 4 km and includes new values of up to 0.25% U3O8 (2086 ppm U) and an 18 metre interval of 0.06% U3O8 (482 ppm U).

Media enquiries

David Utting Mobile: +61 416 187 462 Email: [email protected]

** The nature of the exploration target means that the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result

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Figure 1: Mindax Project Locations June 2011

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MT FORREST PROJECT (Iron, Gold 100%)

Final drilling results were received from the drilling program through January-February. These results are yet to be factored into the standing magnetite resource. That work will be undertaken during 2011 Q3.

The project focus shifted back to the regolith iron potential where there is an opportunity for an earlier production schedule for the Project.

A Regolith Iron Mineral Resource was developed by Snowden Mining Industry Consultants Pty Ltd (“Snowden”) and announced to the market in May 2011 (Table 1). This regolith material includes hematite goethite mineralisation and weathered magnetite material overlying primary magnetite resources.

Table 1:Regolith Iron Resource atMt Table 1:Regolith Iron Resource atMt Forrest (Un-cut and using SG of 2.8) Forrest (Un-cut and using SG of 2.8) Forrest (Un-cut and using SG of 2.8) Forrest (Un-cut and using SG of 2.8)
JORC KTonnes Fe% **SiO2% ** **Al2O3% ** P% S% LOI
Indicated 6,338 44.7 23.0 5.4 0.06 0.08 7.0
Inferred 12,723 41.1 30.3 3.6 0.04 0.05 4.5
Inferred + Indicated 19,061 42.3 27.9 4.2 0.05 0.06 5.4

Some inconsistencies due to rounding may occur.

Preliminary work by Promet Metallurgical Consultants has identified additional value could be realised unlocking the lower grade mag-hematite material by simple beneficiation to a DSO equivalent product. A sampling program is already underway and bench test work will be carried out in the prefeasibility study commencing later this year.

To guide further resource definition, an overall Exploration Target** of 35 to 50 million tonnes of Regolith Iron material at a grade of 42% to 58% Fe has been established from the enhanced geological understanding developed from mineralisation at Mt Forrest.

The Exploration Target** has taken into consideration:

  • Existing iron resources and input from previous resource modelling

  • Target limitation to 50m below surface

  • Updated surface mapping and sampling

  • Density information.

** The nature of the exploration target means that the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource

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Figure 2: Mt Forrest plan view with Mineral Resource Areas by Independent Consultants

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A 10,000m drilling program has been planned and is expected to progress during 2011 Q3 in parallel with a Prefeasibility Study.

Work has continued on general Project Development. Further applications for Miscellaneous licences have been put in place, both for access to the Menzies railhead and for water exploration. These require some negotiation with affected landholders but are progressing through that process and are expected to be finalised soon.

Discussions with third party infrastructure providers has advanced. These include gas providers, pipeline providers, rail and port people and related Government Departments. Completion of the Magnetite Scoping Study has been delayed by a range of factors, particularly the skills shortage. The target date is now mid August. This report remains important to the new emphasis on the DSO component of the Project.

Environmental baseline work continues to advance. Autumn Level 2 Flora and Fauna survey was completed. No declared rare flora was identified reinforcing earlier work in the area. Mindax carried out the first comprehensive flora survey of the area in 2005.

The fauna survey identified a range of common species (79) but only two priority (4) species. No listed or threatened species were observed . Mallee fowl nests occur through out the area. Thirty of these were revisited and none are considered to be active. Two new nests were identified.

A summer baseline study is planned.

The Company has now received Ministerial Consent under the section 18 provision of the WA Heritage Act for access for exploration purposes to the remaining areas of iron prospectivity. This will allow testing of priority DSO targets at Currawong and Bulga which have been largely inaccessible since drilling commenced sixteen months ago.

A s. 9 application under the Federal Act has been lodged by the Ngalia Group over the Mt ForrestMt Richardson Range area including the Mt Forrest Mining Leases. A decision from the Federal Minister Environment is pending. Mindax is in full compliance with its obligations under State legislation and has a long history of management of the issue. The Ngalia Group have a long history of this type of activity in the region generally and the matter is not at this stage considered to pose a significant threat to the Project.

YILGARN AVON JOINT VENTURE – MUKINBUDIN, KELLERBERRIN, QUAIRADING PROJECTS (Uranium, 53% and operator)

Drilling results from the 2011 Q1 program at Jindarra and Yandegin in the Mukinbudin Project area confirmed and extended the mineralized footprints (Figure 3).

At Jindarra the mineralized zone was extended 5.5 km to the north including intersections of up to 0.09% U3O8 (760 ppm U). Drilling in this northern area is sparse on 1000 metre sections. More detailed drilling is expected to re-rate the area.

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The Yandegin mineralisation (Figures 4 & 5) extends over 4 km and includes new values of up to 0.25% U3O8 (2086 ppm U) and an 18 metre interval of 0.06% U3O8 (482 ppm U).

The best results from the 1m resampling program at Yandegin and Jindarra are shown in Table 2 and all results greater than 100ppm uranium are shown in Table 3.

Table 2: Best Uranium Results from 2011 Drilling Programme. All holes were drilled vertical.

Prospect Hole ID Depth From Depth To Interval U (ppm) U3O8%
Jindarra North JDA0077 44 45 1 604 0.07
Jindarra North JDA0082 73 79 6 350 0.04 incl. 1m @ 0.09% U3O8
Jindarra North JDA0092 79 81 2 394 0.05
Yandegin YDA0012 31 36 5 360 0.04 incl. 2m @ 0.08% U3O8
Yandegin YDA0015 35 36 1 624 0.07
Yandegin YDA0016 49 54 5 263 0.03 incl. 2m @ 0.06% U3O8
Yandegin YDA0033 63 68 5 313 0.06 incl. 1m @ 0.11% U3O8
Yandegin YDA0042 33 36 3 306 0.04
Yandegin YDA0046 31 32 5 325 0.04 incl. 1m @ 0.09% U3O8
Yandegin YDA0051 39 44 5 418 0.05 incl. 2m @ 0.08% U3O8
Yandegin YDA0052 38 56 18 482 0.06 incl. 1m @ 0.24% U3O8and 2m @ 0.21% U3O8

Encouragingly there is a large number of results having thickness of 5m or greater and grades approaching and exceeding 0.05% U3O8 (425ppm uranium) located at a depth which suggests a consistent mineralised horizon (Figure 5). Initial drilling results also suggest that the mineralisation is suited to the low cost, low impact In-situ Recovery style of mining pioneered in Australia by Mindax‟s joint venture partner Quasar Resources.

A number of high grade samples from Yandegin and Jindarra have been submitted to CSIRO to undertake studies on the uranium mineralogy. This work will involve looking at the samples using an SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) and conducting XRD analysis of some samples.

A Conceptual Exploration Target is currently being devised for the Mukinbudin Project area and work to establish a maiden uranium resource for the Wheatbelt at the Yandegin Prospect is underway.

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Figure 3 : Mukinbudin Aircore Drilling 2011

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Figure 4: Yandegin Prospect showing best results from 2011 Drill Programme

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Figure 5: Schematic cross-section through Yandegin Prospect

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Figure 6: Jindarra Prospect showing latest drilling results and discovery holes

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Table 3: All Uranium Results over 100ppm U from 2011 Drilling Programme. All holes were drilled vertical.

Prospect Hole ID Easting Northing EOH Depth Depth From Depth To Interval U (ppm) U3O8% Depth From Depth To Interval U (ppm) U3O8%
Jindarra North JDA0064 660017 6622383 119 62 63 1 149 0.02
Jindarra North JDA0076 660408 6622396 71 54 55 1 115 0.01
Jindarra North JDA0077 659805 6625393 99 44 45 1 604 0.07
Jindarra North JDA0082 659591 6626209 136 73 79 6 350 0.04 Incl. 74 75 1 760 0.09
82 83 1 124 0.01
Jindarra North JDA0092 659081 6627396 132 79 81 2 394 0.05
Yandegin YDA0001 636568 6604700 67 63 65 2 173 0.02
Yandegin YDA0002 636574 6604872 77 37 46 9 163 0.02
Yandegin YDA0003 636578 6605057 64 45 47 2 130 0.01
Yandegin YDA0006 636596 6605548 117 50 51 1 333 0.04
53 54 1 154 0.02
69 70 1 234 0.03
72 73 1 103 0.01
Yandegin YDA0012 636675 6604903 43 31 36 5 360 0.04 Incl. 32 33 1 654 0.08
39 40 1 140 0.02 33 34 1 676 0.08
Yandegin YDA0015 72 636485 6604782 35 36 1 624 0.07
Yandegin YDA0016 56 636476 6604904 49 54 5 263 0.03 Incl. 51 52 1 520 0.06
52 53 1 453 0.05
Yandegin YDA0017 66 636474 6605012 54 57 3 100 0.01
Yandegin YDA0018 78 636470 6605097 61 63 2 164 0.02
Yandegin YDA0020 75 637005 6605549 40 41 1 114 0.01
52 53 1 139 0.02
60 61 1 188 0.02
63 64 1 131 0.02
66 67 1 164 0.02
Yandegin YDA0021 121 636995 6605763 41 43 2 245 0.03
47 48 1 185 0.02
Yandegin YDA0023 46 637001 6606141 44 46 2 133 0.02
Yandegin YDA0027 100 636160 6604721 28 29 2 128 0.02
Yandegin YDA0029 68 636773 6605356 27 28 1 132 0.02
Yandegin YDA0033 119 637399 6605942 63 68 5 556 0.06 Incl. 64 65 1 986 0.11
Yandegin YDA0040 55 636634 6604972 39 40 1 114 0.01
Yandegin YDA0041 55 636630 6604925 36 38 2 171 0.02
Yandegin YDA0042 48 636626 6604873 33 36 3 306 0.04
Yandegin YDA0043 58 636622 6604828 32 35 3 169 0.02
Yandegin YDA0046 67 636412 6604782 31 32 5 325 0.04 Incl. 33 34 1 795 0.09
Yandegin YDA0047 50 636534 6604778 33 35 2 215 0.03
Yandegin YDA0048 50 636525 6604827 36 40 4 188 0.02 Incl. 36 37 1 383 0.05
42 43 1 107 0.01
45 46 1 105 0.01
48 49 1 135 0.02
Yandegin YDA0049 67 636516 6604877 29 30 1 296 0.03
Yandegin YDA0051 56 636524 6604927 39 44 5 418 0.05 Incl. 39 40 1 831 0.10
40 41 1 608 0.07
Yandegin YDA0052 63 636568 6605004 38 56 18 482 0.06 Incl. 40 41 1 2043 0.24
60 62 2 492 0.06 48 49 1 2086 0.25
49 50 1 1474 0.17
61 62 1 718 0.08

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YILGARN AVON - SIPA JOINT VENTURE - MORTLOCK PROJECT

(Copper, Gold, Mindax as Operator)

Further programs of soil sampling were conducted during the quarter over a number of targets. These programs were suspended once seeding activities began so as not to interfere with the seasonal cropping activities of the land owners. The samples collected are currently awaiting assay.

One metre resampling of selected intervals from the RC drilling conducted at the Centre Forest East during the last quarter has been completed. These samples are currently awaiting analysis.

Land access negotiations are in progress to enable us to drill test priority EM anomalies VC-6, VC-10 and VC-31. These targets were originally generated by an airborne survey and were subsequently confirmed and defined by ground based surveys during the last quarter.

MEEKATHARRA NORTH PROJECT (Gold, 100%)

No fieldwork was undertaken during the quarter. A Program of Work application to conduct aircore drilling has been approved by the Department of Mines and Petroleum. Negotiations to conduct a heritage survey are underway. This program will target north-west orientated structures that are known to host gold immediately to the north of the tenement in the Andy Well area.

TENEMENTS

Miscellaneous Licences Applications during the quarter:

Yilgiron Pty Ltd

Yilgiron Infrastructure Pty Ltd

  • L29/107

  • L29/108

Miscellaneous Licences Applications Withdrawn during the quarter:

Yilgiron Pty Ltd

  • L57/36 and L57/37 withdrawn

Yilgiron Infrastructure Pty Ltd

  • L29/101 and L29/105

  • L29/83, L29/84, L29/92, L29/93, L29/94, L29/95, L29/96, L29/97, L29/98, L30/48

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CORPORATE

Cash Reserves and Capital Raisings

As at 30 June 2011 the Company held cash reserves of approximately A$1.974 million to fund its exploration program and for working capital.

On the 19[th] of April 2011, the Company finalised a placement of 5,818,811 fully paid ordinary shares to raise gross proceeds of approximately A$2.03M .

On the 30[th] of June 2011, the Company announced a pro-rata Entitlements (Rights) Issue to follow the placement on the basis of one (1) new share for every existing five (5) shares held at an issue price of 25 cents per new share to eligible shareholders. Each new share will have a „piggyback‟ option attached to it ( New Option ). The new shares will rank equally in all respect from the date of allotment with the existing class of quoted ordinary shares. The New Options will represent a new class of options and will comprise a primary option with an exercise price of 30 cents that will be exercisable during April 2012, expiring on 30 April 2012. The New Option is exercisable into one (1) ordinary share and also one (1) secondary option with an exercise price of 35 cents and an expiry date of 31 May 2015.

The Entitlements Issue has been partially underwritten by Patersons Securities Limited to the extent of approximately A$4.75 million and will seek to raise gross proceeds of approximately A$7.57 million .

The total amount to be raised from the placement and Entitlements Issue is approximately A$9.60 million (before associated issue costs).

On 13 July 2011 and 18 July 2011 the Company issued 2 ordinary shares and 7 ordinary shares respectively from the conversion of options with a 75 cent exercise price and an expiry date of 1 December 2011.

Capital Structure

The current issued capital of the Company is as follows:

Number Quoted Class
151,514,576
64,938,800
Ordinary Fully Paid Shares.
Options with $0.75 exercise price, expiring 1 December 2011.

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Number Not Quoted Class
250,000
300,000
1,800,000
3,000,000
Employee options with $0.53 exercise price, expiring 1 August 2012.
Employee/consultant options with $0.48 exercise price, expiring 12 October
2012.
Director/consultant options with $0.60 exercise price, expiring 31March
2012.
Options with $0.75 exercise price, expiring 1 December 2011.

Appointment of an additional Non-Executive Director

On 16[th] of May 2011, the Company announced the appointment of Mr Kenneth Pettit to the Board as a non-executive director. It has been the view of the Board of Directors that as the Company progresses towards the development of the resource at the Mt Forrest Project an expansion to the Board membership would be in the interests of shareholders.

Mr Pettit is a distinguished lawyer and senior barrister practising in Perth

ASX CODES

MDX – listed ordinary shares.

MDXO – listed options.

Yours sincerely

Gregory J Bromley

Managing Director

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Gregory John Bromley who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, with more than 5 years experience in the field of activity being reported on. Mr Greg Bromley is a full-time employee of the Company and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Bromley consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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