Resolute Mining Limited — Major Shareholding Notification 2012

Jan 4, 2012

Form 604

Corporations Law Section 671B

Notice of change of interests of substantial holder

To: Company Name/Scheme	Resolute Mining Ltd
ACN/ARSN	097 088 689
Details of substantial holder1.
Name		Bank of America Corporation and its related bodies corporate
ACN/ARSN (if applicable):
	There was a change in the interests of the substantial holder on	31 December 2011
The previous notice was given to the company on		16 November 2011

2. Previous and present voting power

The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme that the substantial holder or an associate (2) had a relevant interest (3) in when last required, and when now required, to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme, are as follows:

Class ofsecurities (4)		Previous Notice		Present NoticeVoting Power (5)Person's Votes
	Person's Votes	Voting Power (5)
Ordinary	42,275,050	$9.00%$	47.766.636	7.31%

3. Changes in relevant interests

Particulars of each change in, or change in the nature of, a relevant interest of the substantial holder or an associate in voting securities of the company or scheme, since the substantial holder was last required to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme are as follows:

Date ofchange	Person whose relevantinterest changed	Nature ofChange (6)	Considerationgiven in relationto change (7)	Class and Numberof securitiesaffected	Person's votesaffected
Change in issued share capital as per Appendix 3B dated 3 January 2012.
	Please see Annexure A.

4. Present relevant interests

Holder ofrelevant interest	Registeredholder ofsecurities	Personentitled to beregisteredholder (8)	Nature of relevant interest (6)	Class andnumber ofsecurities	Person'svotes
Merrill Lynch(Australia)Futures Ltd	Merrill Lynch(Australia)Nominees Pty Ltd	Merrill Lynch(Australia)Futures Ltd	Beneficial Owner	Ordinary112,520	112,520
Merrill LynchInternational	Merrill Lynch(Australia)Nominees Pty Ltd	Merrill LynchInternational	Beneficial Owner	Ordinary382.421	382,421
Merrill LynchInternational(Australia) Ltd	MLEQ NomineesPty Ltd	Merrill LynchInternational(Australia) Ltd	Borrowing of securities pursuantto a Prime BrokerageAgreement (see Appendix)	Ordinary47,221,695	47,221,695
Merrill Lynch,Pierce, Fenner &SmithIncorporated	Merrill Lynch(Australia)Nominees Pty Ltd	Merrill Lynch,Pierce, Fenner& SmithIncorporated	Borrowing of securities pursuantto a Stock Borrow Agreement(see Appendix)	Ordinary50,000	50,000

Particulars of each relevant interest of the substantial holder in voting securities after the change are as follows:

5. Changes in association

The persons who have become associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) with, the substantial holder in relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows:

Name and ACN/ ARSN (if applicable)	Nature of association
N/A	N/A

6. Addresses

The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:

Name	Address
Bank of America Corporation	100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28255, USA
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Level 38, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW2000, Australia
Merrill Lynch International	2 King Edward Street, London EC1A 1HQ, United Kingdom
Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Level 38, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW2000, Australia
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated	One Bryant Park, New York NY 10036, USA
Merrill Lynch (Australia) Nominees Pty Ltd	Level 19, 120 Collins St, Melbourne Vic 3000, Australia
MLEQ Nominees Pty Ltd	Level 38, Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW2000, Australia

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SIGNATURE

Print Name: Fiona Cheng

Capacity: Authorised signatory

Sign Here:

Date: 5 January 2012

Annexure A

			Class (6) of	Securities	Person's votes
Date of change Person whose relevant interest changed	Nature of change (4)	Consideration (5)	securite s	affected	affected
17-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Sell	7,072	Ordinary	(3, 485)	(3, 485)
2-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Buy	51,176	Ordinary	26,244	26.244
2-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Buy	17,059	Ordinary	8,748	8,748
2-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Buy	68,234	Ordinary	34,992	34,992
5-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Sell	51,176	Ordinary	(26, 244)	(26, 244)
5-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Sell	17,059	Ordinary	(8,748)	(8.748)
5-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Buy	69,344	Ordinary	34,846	34,846
6-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Buy	630	Ordinary	321	321
8-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Buy	16,862	Ordinary	8,714	8,714
14-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Buy	35,341	Ordinary	18,699	18,699
15-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Sell	118,124	Ordinary	(65, 807)	(65, 807)
15-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Buy	14,172	Ordinary	7,895	7,895
22-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd22-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	Sell	17,078	Ordinary	(9, 488)	(9, 488)
22-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch (Australia) Futures Ltd	BuySell	20,49317,078	OrdinaryOrdinary	11,385	11,385(9, 488)
16-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Buy	37,341	Ordinary	(9, 488)18,393	18,393
18-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Buy	73,823	Ordinary	37,657	37,657
21-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Sell	35,585	Ordinary	(18, 832)	(18.832)
24-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Buy	69,910	Ordinary	37,381	37,381
28-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Sell	136,568	Ordinary	(70, 768)	(70, 768)
29-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Sell	74,716	Ordinary	(37, 648)	(37, 648)
30-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Sell	590,774	Ordinary	(301, 477)	(301, 477)
15-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Sell	33,831	Ordinary	(18,904)	(18,904)
16-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Sell	650,282	Ordinary	(362, 982)	(362, 982)
20-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Buy	573	Ordinary	335	335
20-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Sell	9,933	Ordinary	(5,793)	(5, 793)
22-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Buy	24,076	Ordinary	14,414	14,414
23-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Sell	15,399	Ordinary	(8,702)	(8, 702)
14-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(113,700)	(113,700)
14-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	112,800	112,800
15-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(112,800)	(112,800)
15-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	12,635,000	12,635,000
15-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	112,800	112,800
16-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(112, 800)	(112,800)
16-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	240,291	240,291
16-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(3,512,000)	(3,512,000)
17-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	8,865,000	8,865,000
17-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(240, 291)	(240, 291)
17-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowedSecurities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	5,561,140240,291	5,561,140240,291
17-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/AN/A	OrdinaryOrdinary	(240.291)	(240.291)
18-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International18-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	240,291	240,291
21-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(240, 291)	(240, 291)
21-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	205,762	205,762
22-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(5,926,140)	(5,926,140)
22-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(5,561,140)	(5,561,140)
22-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(205, 762)	(205, 762)
22-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	8,441,140	8,441,140
22-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(2,515,000)	(2,515,000)
22-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(2,938,860)	(2,938,860)
22-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	305,762	305,762
23-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	305,762	(305, 762)
23-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	294,417	294,417
23-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(1,524,000)	(1,524,000)
23-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(6,917,140)	(6,917,140)
24-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(4,682,000)	(4,682,000)
24-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/AN/A	OrdinaryOrdinary	(1,926,000)(294, 417)	(1,926,000)(294, 417)
25-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International25-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returnedSecurities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	294,417	294,417
25-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	8,330,000	8,330,000
28-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(294, 417)	(294.417)
28-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(8,330,000)	(8,330,000)
28-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	294,417	294,417
29-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned		N/A Ordinary	(294, 417)	(294, 417)
29-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	294,417	294,417
30-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(294, 417)	(294, 417)
30-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	251,499	251,499
1-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(251, 499)	(251, 499)
1-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	251,499	251,499
2-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(251, 499)	(251, 499)
2-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	151,499	151,499
2-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	14,972,000	14,972,000
5-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(151, 499)	(151, 499)
5-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	151,499	151,499
5-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	5,911,000	5,911,000(14,972,000)
6-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returnedSecurities returned	N/A	OrdinaryOrdinary	(14,972,000)(151, 499)	(151, 499)
6-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/AN/A	Ordinary	(5,911,000)	(5,911,000)
6-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International6-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	20,883,000	20,883,000
6-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(10,023,250)	(10,023,250)
7-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(6, 106, 000)	(6.106.000)
8-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(1,953,000)	(1,953,000)
9-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	4,090,224	4,090,224
9-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	2,487,000	2,487,000
12-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(2,591,600)	(2,591,600)
13-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	1,096,000	1,096,000
13-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(1,498,624)	(1,498,624)
13-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(2,800,750)	(2,800,750)
13-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	6,786,374	6,786,374
13-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(2,487,000)	(2,487,000)
14-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(622, 626)	(622, 626)
14-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(6.786.374)	(6, 786, 374)
15-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	3,585,000	3,585,000
16-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(3,585,000)	(3,585,000)
19-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(473, 374)	(473, 374)1,835,000
20-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed		N/A Ordinary	1,835,000

Annexure A

21-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed		N/A Ordinary	6,200,000	6,200,000
22-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	2,236,614	2.236,614
23-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(1,835,000)	(1,835,000)
23-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(6,200,000)	(6.200,000)
23-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(2,236,614)	(2,236,614)
23-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	1,114,384	1,114,384
29-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(1, 114, 384)	(1, 114, 384)
15-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(12,635,000)	(12,635,000)
16-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	3,512,000	3,512,000
17-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(5,561,140)	(5.561, 140)
17-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(8,865,000)	(8,865,000)
22-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	8,500,000	8,500,000
23-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	1,524,000	1,524,000
23-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	6,917,140	6.917,140
24-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	1,926,000	1,926,000
24-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	4,682,000	4,682,000
25-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(8,330,000)	(8,330,000)
28-Nov-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	8,330,000	8,330,000
2-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(6,642,000)	(6,642,000)
2-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(8,330,000)	(8,330,000)
5-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(1,229,000)	(1,229,000)
5-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(4,682,000)	(4.682,000)
6-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	10,023,250	10,023,250
7-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	6,106,000	6,106,000
8-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	1,953,000	1,953,000
9-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(4.090.224)	(4.090, 224)
9-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(2,487,000)	(2,487,000)
12-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	2,591,600	2,591,600
13-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(1,096,000)	(1,096,000)
14-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	1,000	1,000
14-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	7,409,000	7,409,000
15-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(3,585,000)	(3,585,000)
16-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	3,585,000	3,585,000
19-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	473,374	473,374
19-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	6,200,000	6,200,000
20-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(1,835,000)	(1,835,000)
21-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	42,628	42,628
22-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(2, 236, 614)	(2,236,614)
23-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	1,835,000	1,835,000
23-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities returned	N/A	Ordinary	(1, 114, 384)	(1, 114, 384)
23-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	2,236,614	2,236,614
29-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd	Securities borrowed	N/A	Ordinary	1,114,384	1,114,384
22-Dec-11 Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated	Securities borrowed		N/A Ordinary	50,000	50,000

Appendix: Prescribed information

Type of agreement	Prime Brokerage Agreement / Global Master Securities Lending Agreement
Parties toagreement	Merrill Lynch International,Merrill Lynch International(Australia) Limited andMathews Capital PartnersPty Limited as Trustee ofthe Sabre Fund	Merrill Lynch International,Merrill Lynch International(Australia) Limited andFocus Asset ManagementPty Ltd	Merrill Lynch International,Merrill Lynch International(Australia) Limited, andSusquehanna Pacific PtyLimited
Transfer date		For the period from 12 November 2011 to 31 December 2011.
Holder of votingrights	securities.	Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct the registered holder to vote on
Are there anyrestrictions onvoting rights?	No
If yes, detail	N/A
Scheduled returndate (if any)	On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrowerhave the right toreturn early?	Yes
If yes, detail		Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lenderhave the right torecall early?	Yes
If yes, detail		Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securitiesbe returned onsettlement?	Yes
If yes, detail anyexceptions	N/A

Type of agreement	Prime Brokerage	Global Master Securities	Securities Loan
	Agreement / Global MasterSecurities LendingAgreement	Lending Agreement	Agreement
Parties toagreement	Merrill Lynch International,Merrill Lynch International(Australia) Limited andMathews Capital PartnersPty Limited as Trustee ofThe Peak Energy andGlobal Resources Fund	Merrill Lynch Internationaland GETCO Asia Pte. Ltd.	Merrill Lynch, Pierce,Fenner & SmithIncorporated and StateStreet Bank and TrustCompany
Transfer date		For the period from 12 November 2011 to 31 December 2011.
Holder of votingrights	Securities borrower. Securities lender may instruct theregistered holder to vote on securities.		Securities borrower.
Are there anyrestrictions onvoting rights?	No
If yes, detail	N/A
Scheduled returndate (if any)	On recall of the securities loan by the securities lender.
Does the borrowerhave the right toreturn early?	Yes
If yes, detail		Securities borrower will have right to return assets at any time.
Does the lenderhave the right torecall early?	Yes
If yes, detail	Securities lender will have right to recall assets at any time.
Will the securitiesbe returned onsettlement?	Yes
If yes, detail anyexceptions	N/A