MINERAL COMMODITIES LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2011

Jul 25, 2011

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MARKET RELEASE

26 July 2011

Mineral Commodities Limited

TRADING HALT

The securities of Mineral Commodities Limited (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 Thursday, 28 July 2011 or when the announcement is released to the market.

Security Code: MRC MRCO

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Elizabeth Harris Principal Adviser Listings (Perth)

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Mineral Commodities Ltd

ABN 39 008 478 653

Unit 17, Level 1, 133 Kewdale Road, Welshpool WA 6105, Australia PO Box 235, Welshpool DC WA 6986, Australia Telephone: 61 8 9353 4890 Facsimile: 61 8 9353 4894 Email: info@mncom.com.au Web: www.mncom.com.au

26 July 2011

Ms Elizabeth Harris Australian Securities Exchange Fax: 9221 2020

TRADING HALT REQUEST

Mineral Commodities Limited (MRC) hereby requests a trading halt of its securities with effect immediately.

In accordance with Listing Rule 17.1 MRC advises:

• The trading halt is requested pending the announcement of a significant synergistic acquisition in the mineral sands industry. MRC requests that the trading halt continue until the earlier of MRC making an announcement, or the opening of trading on 28 July 2011.

• The event MRC expects will end the trading halt is an announcement by MRC to the ASX in relation to the proposed acquisition.

• MRC is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted.

If you have any queries in relation o this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours faithfully

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Peter Torre

Company Secretary