ORBMINCO LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2009

Jan 21, 2009

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22 January 2009

The Manager Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange

Dear Sir,

Unlisted Options Expiry

The Company announces the expiry of 2,550,000 unlisted options on 31 December 2008.

Details as follows:

• 1,800,000 unlisted options were exercisable at 60 cents each.

• 750,000 unlisted options were exercisable at $1.75 each.

Yours sincerely

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Anne Adaley Company Secretary