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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2012

Dec 10, 2012

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

11 December 2012

EXPLORATION UPDATE - OTAVI MOUNTAIN LAND

Figure 1 - RC drilling in progress at Kaskara.

KEY POINTS

GUCHAB

  • Ongoing issues with the diamond drill rig at Guchab continue to hamper exploration efforts,
  • The first hole on Pad 4 successfully intersected copper mineralisation and includes:

GCDD0011 18.85 m @ 1.06% Copper & 15.05 gpt Silver from 42.22 m

Ground & down hole EM surveys are in progress at Guchab.

KASKARA

  • Fifteen RC drill holes have been completed at Kaskara, with ten in the lab, or reported on, and the remaining holes being sampled or in transit to the lab.
  • A number of mineralised zones have been intersected, with initial drill holes (on the margins of the system), returning results including:

KKRC0019 3.00 m @ 5.16% Pb, 2.21% V2O5 & 0.59% Cu from 12 m

RC drilling has proven an effective drilling method at Kaskara.

Sabre's exploration will continue through the 'wet season' in the Otavi Mountain Land due to the Company having undertaken significant upgrades to roads and drill sites in recent months in preparation for the change of weather conditions.

GUCHAB DIAMOND DRILLING

The diamond drill rig moved to Drill Pad 4 in November, with the first drill hole encountering mineralisation over a significant intercept:

GCDD0011 18.85 m @ 1.06% Copper & 15.05 gpt Silver from 42.22 m Including 3.63 m @ 4.08% Copper & 61.92 gpt Silver from 57.44 m

*A full list of drill holes and significant results is listed in Appendix 1.

The second hole on Drill Pad 4, GCDD0012, has not yet reached target depth and remains incomplete due to a mechanical & structural failure with the drill rig. This has yet to be rectified. Unfortunately the contractor being utilised has been plagued with mechanical and logistical issues, with Sabre currently working towards a suitable resolution.

The Company is in the final stages of its evaluation of a number of other drilling contractors as well as the possible purchase of its own diamond drill rig, to undertake the drilling programme in 2013.

GUCHAB GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY

Surface and downhole electromagnetic ('EM') surveys are presently underway at Guchab. The team has completed the first phase of the surface EM and is now moving to undertake the downhole EM.

The results and interpretation of the data is scheduled to be available early in 2013.

KASKARA RC DRILLING

The Reverse Circulation ('RC') drilling at Kaskara commenced in late October. A total of thirty two holes are planned across the outcropping mineralised zone, with fifteen holes drilled to date. Samples from ten of those holes are in the lab (results for three holes have been received) and the remaining holes are either in transit to the lab or are in the process of being sampled.

The drill holes completed to date have been on the lower slopes of the hill at Kaskara, on the margins of the mineralised system (see Figure 2). Of the results received to date, broad zones of low grade (<1%) lead, vanadate (V2O5) and copper (Cu) mineralisation were intersected, as expected.

Significant intercepts within these mineralised zones have included:

KKRC0019 8.00 m @ 2.15% Pb, 0.91% V2O5 & 0.24% Cu from 12 m
Including 3.00 m @ 5.16% Pb, 2.21% V2O5 & 0.59% Cu from 12 m
KKRC0020 6.00 m @ 1.17% Pb, 0.47% V2O5 & 0.18% Cu from Surface
And 2.00 m @ 1.32% Pb, 0.29% V2O5 & 0.11% Cu from 119 m

*A full list of drill holes and significant results is listed in Appendix 2.

Figure 2 – Plan of Kaskara hill with tracks, drill pad locations (yellow) and IP anomaly (pink).

RC is proving an effective technique to test the mineralisation at Kaskara, with the drilling programme ongoing. A number of sites are now being prepared to allow drill testing of the deeper geophysical (IP) anomaly, below the oxide zone.

Further drill results are expected in the coming weeks as the laboratory in Namibia clears its current 'backlog' of samples from Kaskara.

CONCLUSION

Sabre's drilling programme will continue up until Christmas, when the field team will take a short break, before resuming the exploration programme in mid-January 2013.

The Company is in the final stages of selecting an alternative contractor to undertaking the diamond drilling at Guchab, which will most likely also include the purchase of its own diamond drill rig.

Sabre expects to further update investors in the coming weeks as results are received from the laboratory in Namibia.

Tim Putt Chief Executive Officer Sabre Resources Ltd

For further information regarding the Company's activities, please contact:

Mr Timothy Putt Dr Matthew Painter

Chief Executive Officer General Manager – Exploration Phone (08) 9481 7833 Phone (08) 9481 7833

Or consult our website: www.sabresources.com

SABRE'S OTAVI MOUNTAIN LAND COPPER PROJECT

The Otavi Mountain Land Copper Project ('OML') is located in northern Namibia, lying within the triangle created by the mining towns of Tsumeb, Otavi and Grootfontein.

The entire region is well served by sealed roads, high voltage power, telephone and water, rail to port and is close to major towns and mining processing facilities, including the Kombat copper concentrator and Tsumeb Smelter complex (one of only five operating smelters in Africa).

Sabre's OML project consists of two Exclusive Prospecting Licenses (EPL 3540 & 3542), which cover more than 800 km2 of highly prospective base metal stratigraphy. Sabre has identified two key copper trends within its project area, each covering more than 25 km of strike, defined by surface geochemistry and historical workings.These extensive copper trends, namely the Lucas Post and Kombat Trends, are the present focus of exploration.

The region hosts a number of world class Copper, Zinc, Lead, Silver and Vanadium mines, including the Tsumeb & Kombat Copper mines. The Otavi Valley tenement (EPL 3540) surrounds the Kombat Copper mine on all sides and covers the strike extensions of the mine stratigraphy. To date, the Kombat Mine has produced more than 8.7 Mt @ 3.1% Cu, 1.1 Pb and 26 gpt Ag.

Competent Persons Declarations

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Dr Matthew Painter of Sabre Resources Ltd, who is a member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Dr Painter has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the "Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves". Dr Painter consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward-Looking Statements

This document may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Sabre Resources Ltd's planned exploration programme and other statements that are not historical facts. When used in this document, the words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may", "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Although Sabre Resources Ltd believes that its expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.

Appendix 1 - Guchab Diamond Drilling

*Copper (Cu) & Silver (Ag) values were determined at the accredited 'Bureau Veritas' Laboratory in Swakopmund, Namibia.

PadNo HoleNo Nohintrg Eaintsg o)(Dip oT()Azimhturue Fr()omm To()m DoholeWidh()twnm Grdea
1 GCDD0001 7818105 796081 40- 180 0.60 108.35 1057.7 1.15%Cu&6.93 gAgtp
Including 17.90 20.25 2.35 Cu13.24%&70.84 gAgtp
And 29.80 52.15 522.3 Cu&Ag2.08%10.11 gtp
And 96.90 100.05 3.15 2.85%Cu&22.90 gAgtp
1 CDDG0002 7818105 796081 60- 180 1.42 27.98 526.6 Cu&5 gAg1.06%6.2tp
Including 1.42 85.5 4.16 2.36%Cu&7.93 gAgtp
And 8.19 12.76 4.57 Cu2.18%&21.44 gtAgp
1 GCDD0003 8181075 960817 80- 180 1.00 19.90 18.90 1.54%Cu&9.66 gAgtp
Including 1.00 8.00 7.00 Cu2.52%&10.12 gAgtp
1 GCDD0004 8181075 960817 55- 224 0.00 24.05 24.05 1.29%Cu&10.91 gAgtp
Including 7.18 9.54 2.36 Cu3.47%&35.34 gAgtp
And 23.05 24.05 1.00 8.55%Cu&38.38 gAgtp
1 CGDD0005 7818105 796081 55- 160 0.00 22.2 22.20 Cu3.45%&29.67 gAgtp
Including 20.05 22.2 2.15 160%Cu&240 gAg7.7.7tp
2 CGDD0006 795610 795610 45- 291 0.90 15.00 14.10 Cu1.31%&10.50 gAgtp
Including 7.00 9.65 2.65 5.10%Cu&50.94 gAgtp
2 CGDD0007 795610 795610 60- 280 5.48 13.85 8.37 Cu0.54%&7.43 gAgtp
Including 5.48 6.67 1.19 Cu&5.Ag1.41%240 gtp
2 CGDD0008 795610 795610 45- 350 NA NA NA @HoleAbadod72.89 mnne
2 GCDD0009 795610 795610 70- 170 NA NA NA @HoleAbadod163 m7.nne
2 CGDD0010 795610 795610 70- 170 NA NA NA fCRedrill oGDD0009 -Abadodnne
4 GCDD0011 42.22 61.07 18.85 1.06%Cu&15.05 gAgtp
Including 57.44 61.07 3.63 Cu4.08%&61.92 gAgtp
4 GCDD0012 NA NA NA InProgress

Appendix 2 - Kaskara RC Drilling

PadNo HoleNo Nohintrg Eaintsg o)Dip( oTAzimh()turue ()Fromm ()Tom ()DoholeWidhtwnm Grdea
F KKRC0018 7834227 794348 75- 11 62.00 86.00 24.00 0.19%Pb,0.03%V2O5&0.03%Cu
Including 0075. 9.007 4.00 0.37%Pb,0.05%V2O5&0.05%Cu
E3 KKRC0019 8342167 943007 75- 11 10.00 32.00 22.00 0.86%Pb,0.35%V2O5&0.10%Cu
Including 12.00 1005. 3.00 5.16%Pb,2.21%V2O50.59%&
E CKKR0020 7834227 794207 75- 360 0.00 20.00 20.00 Cu0.66%Pb,0.25%V2O5&0.10%
Including 0.00 6.00 6.00 1.17%Pb,0.47%V2O50.18%&
And 112.00 125.00 13.00 Cu0.44%Pb,0.08%V2O5&0.04%
Including 119.00 121.00 2.00 1.32%Pb,0.29%V2O50.11%&

*Lead (Pb), Vanadium (V2O 5 ) & Copper (Cu) values were determined at the accredited 'Bureau Veritas' Laboratory in Swakopmund, Namibia.

IncludingAndIncluding 0.00112.00119.00 6.00125.00121.00 6.0013.002.00 1.17%Pb,0.47%V2O5&0.18%CuCu0.44%Pb,0.08%V2O5&0.04%1.32%Pb,0.29%V2O50.11%Cu&
E2 KKRC0021 8342277 942675 75- 11 lesinboSaLaratmpory
A KKRC0022 8342637 941197 75- 11 SalesinboLaratmpory
A KKRC0023 8342637 941197 60- 11 SalesinboLaratmpory
D2 KKRC0024 8342077 942927 75- 11 SalesinLaboratmpory
D2 KKRC0025 8342277 943007 60- 11 lesboSainLaratmpory
D CKKR0026 7834270 794245 60- 11 lesboSainLaratmpory
D CKKR0027 7834260 794231 75- 11 lesboSainLaratmpory
D CKKR0028 7834258 794231 90- 360 lesSainTritmpans
/CB CKKR0029 7834259 794189 60- 360 lesSainTritmpans
/CB CKKR0030 7834257 794190 75- 360 lesSainTritmpans
/CB CKKR0031 7834257 794192 90- 360 lSaingInPrompgress
E KKRC0032 7834221 794205 90- 360 lSaingInPrompgress
H KKRC0033 7834189 794328 75- 350 llDriinginProgress

& 0.59% Cu