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WEEBIT NANO LTD Regulatory Filings 2012

Jan 22, 2012

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Significant Hematite Mineralisation Intercepted

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Highlights

  • Significant intervals of hematite mineralisation intercepted

  • Best result 24m @ 57.4% Fe

ACN 146 455 576

  • Further drilling approvals pending to enable resource evaluation drilling

ASX Release

23 January 2012

Suite 2, 12 Parliament Place West Perth WA 6005 PO BOX 902 West Perth WA 6872

P + 61 8 9482 0580 F + 61 8 9482 0505 E [email protected] W www.radariron.com.au

Radar Iron Ltd (ASX: RAD) is pleased to provide shareholders with the results of the hematite target drilling programme at its project in Western Australia’s Yilgarn region.

An RC drilling programme was completed in December 2011 with 77 holes drilled for 6003m. The drilling was aimed at testing hematite targets generated from mapping and geophysical evaluation both at the Johnston Range and Evanston project areas.

Radar Iron Managing Director Jonathan Lea said, “These results are an important step in the process of defining our initial hematite resources.”

Contact:

Jonathan Lea Managing Director E [email protected]

Phillip Wingate

Company Secretary E [email protected]

Directors:

Alan Tough - Chairman Jonathan Lea - Managing Director Ananda Kathiravelu - Non-Executive

Issued Capital:

71,162,129 Ordinary Shares 24,626,704 Listed Options 23,050,000 Unlisted Options

ASX Code:

RAD (Fully Paid Ordinary Shares) RADO (Listed Options)

Media Enquiries:

Fortbridge +612 9331 0655 Bill Kemmery 0400 122 449

“The drilling has confirmed the potential for hematite mineralisation and more detailed drilling is now required to enable resource evaluation and further drilling approvals are pending.”

The area tested represents approximately 25% of Radar’s tenement holding with the potential to host hematite mineralisation. Mapping and geophysical assessment is continuing to define further hematite targets which will be tested in 2012.

Figure 1: Regional Location

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HEMATITE DRILL RESULTS

Drill Results

The RC drilling was aimed at drill testing numerous hematite targets at the Johnston Range and Evanston projects. The targets were identified through a combination of geological mapping and aero-magnetic and gravity geophysical interpretation. The target was for near-to-surface pods of hematite mineralisation, mineable through shallow open pit operations.

The prospects tested lie around the Horse Well Anticline that defines the 40km long belt of banded iron formation on the Johnston Range tenements (Figure 3) and also an adjoining banded iron formation (BIF) ridge on the Evanston project. The Johnston Range is comprised of multiple bands of BIF and hence represents a target of several hundred linear kilometres of BIF with potential for hematite enrichment.

Assaying was completed on a 2m sample length. Assay results are shown in Table 1 below with details of the holes in Appendix 1.

Figure 2: Project Location Plan

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HEMATITE DRILL RESULTS

TABLE 1 Assay Results

Prospect Hole No. From To Interval Intercepts ‐ Average Grade Intercepts ‐ Average Grade Intercepts ‐ Average Grade
Fe % SiO2 % Al2O3 % P % LOI
Evanston RIRC075 12 20 8 59.1 6.6 3.4 0.05 5.8
Evanston RIRC076 24 30 6 61.7 5.5 2.5 0.08 3.9
Olger RIRC080 26 34 8 57.1 8.0 3.4 0.07 6.8
Muldoon RIRC091 30 38 8 57.8 7.4 5.2 0.08 4.4
Muldoon RIRC092 8 20 12 50.5 13.6 6.9 0.06 6.6
Muldoon RIRC093 6 16 10 55.5 7.2 6.1 0.06 6.9
Muldoon RIRC094 14 20 6 57.5 7.8 4.5 0.02 6.0
Muldoon RIRC095
including
16
16
34
26
18
10
56.0
59.2
7.1
4.6
5.3
3.3
0.07
0.08
7.4
7.2
Muldoon RIRC096 38 48 10 54.7 10.2 5.5 0.02 6.4
Muldoon RIRC098 12 18 6 53.9 10.8 6.3 0.07 4.9
Muldoon RIRC099 8 32 24 57.4 7.8 4.8 0.07 4.8
Muldoon RIRC100 6 18 12 53.5 9.0 7.2 0.04 6.9
Muldoon RIRC102 0 6 6 53.8 7.2 6.1 0.03 8.5
Muldoon RIRC104 4 16 12 53.4 11.9 5.2 0.06 6.3
Rowling RIRC105 4 16 12 52.5 13.7 4.0 0.04 6.6
Rowling RIRC108 34 40 6 53.5 10.5 5.8 0.05 6.7
Lange RIRC115 4 26 22 48.3 16.3 5.8 0.08 8.5
Shipley RIRC123 28 38 10 49.0 20.0 2.2 0.06 8.5
Rowling RIRC126 26 34 8 56.4 10.7 3.9 0.07 5.3
Olger RIRC140 0 6 6 53.4 7.5 4.7 0.03 10.3

Notes:

Sampling and assay intervals – 2 metres Minimum interval width 6m Assay intervals calculated using a 50% minimum iron grade Maximum of 4m of internal dilution in assay intervals LOI is loss on ignition XRF assaying completed by Spectrolab, Geraldton

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HEMATITE DRILL RESULTS

Figure 3: December 2011 RC Drilling

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Discussion

A number of significant intercepts of hematite have been identified both on the Johnston Range and Evanston Projects. Further drilling is required to test the strike and depth extent prior to potential resource evaluation.

The potential for mineralisation suitable for economic extraction has been reinforced by this drilling with the indication of pods grading over 55% Fe and up to 300-400m in length and 20m wide.

Given Radar’s expectation to access infrastructure (particularly rail and port) and the potential low capital cost of development, ore bodies of relatively small size with the grades and properties of the drill intercepts to date have the potential to be viable for mining extraction.

Further drilling is planned subject to normal approvals to enable infill drilling leading to potential resource estimation as warranted.

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HEMATITE DRILL RESULTS

The drilling has only tested the more obvious targets at Johnston Range to date – the presence of multiple BIF bands and the variable strike length of the mineralisation means there are a significant number of potential targets generated from mapping and geophysics yet to be drill tested.

Radar has access to more than 1,100 km[2] of tenements with the potential to host iron ore mineralisation. Overall, the latest drilling tests approximately 25% of the area of Radar’s tenement holding that is perceived to have hematite potential. The company remains focussed on evaluating all its land tenure for hematite mineralisation in this well-endowed iron ore province.

Yours faithfully, For or on behalf of Radar Iron Ltd

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Jonathan Lea

Managing Director

The information in this report accurately reflects information prepared by Competent Persons (as defined by the Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves). It is compiled by Mr Jonathan Lea, an employee of the Company who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy with the requisite experience in the field of activity in which he is reporting. Mr Lea has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and the type of deposit under consideration 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 Lea 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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HEMATITE DRILL RESULTS

APPENDIX 1 – RC Drilling Details

Prospect Hole No Easting Northing RL Azimuth Dip Depth
Evanston RIRC066 732392 6713143 449 150 ‐60 60
Evanston RIRC067 732480 6713277 484.5 130 ‐60 54
Evanston RIRC068 732536 6713352 486.4 120 ‐60 84
Evanston RIRC069 732816 6713475 491.2 110 ‐60 72
Evanston RIRC070 732780 6713651 454 90 ‐60 72
Evanston RIRC071 732957 6713816 456 110 ‐60 90
Evanston RIRC072 732386 6713147 488 NA ‐90 132
Evanston RIRC073 732096 6712902 486.7 120 ‐60 78
Evanston RIRC074 732001 6712735 485.3 120 ‐60 60
Evanston RIRC075 731747 6712113 481.4 105 ‐60 36
Evanston RIRC076 731733 6712123 482.3 105 ‐60 42
Evanston RIRC077 731771 6712159 445 105 ‐60 30
Lange RIRC078 726633 6715418 488 120 ‐60 92
Olger RIRC079 723175 6712177 479.3 315 ‐60 108
Olger RIRC080 723094 6712128 468.7 315 ‐60 93
Olger RIRC081 723199 6712143 469 315 ‐60 132
Evanston RIRC082 731795 6712353 475 115 ‐60 132
Evanston RIRC083 731747 6712113 481 115 ‐60 96
Evanston RIRC084 731819 6712341 478 115 ‐60 78
Evanston RIRC085 732293 6713091 480 115 ‐55 102
Shipley RIRC086 710668 6717810 467 80 ‐55 121
Rowling RIRC087 712488 6714010 494 80 ‐55 60
Rowling RIRC088 712408 6714347 498 260 ‐55 96
Rowling RIRC089 712517 6714401 493 250 ‐55 60
Rowling RIRC090 712063 6712970 516 270 ‐55 90
Muldoon RIRC091 713719 6711625 511 270 ‐55 96
Muldoon RIRC092 713853 6711619 519 240 ‐55 108
Muldoon RIRC093 713859 6711448 505 90 ‐55 120
Muldoon RIRC094 714387 6711748 532 230 ‐55 60
Muldoon RIRC095 714205 6711957 500 70 ‐55 60
Muldoon RIRC096 714429 6711569 503 230 ‐55 96
Muldoon RIRC097 713070 6712786 508 260 ‐55 78
Muldoon RIRC098 713120 6712598 514 260 ‐55 70
Muldoon RIRC099 713134 6712391 516 260 ‐55 78
Muldoon RIRC100 713162 6712198 511 260 ‐55 102
Muldoon RIRC101 713104 6711752 523 260 ‐55 42
Muldoon RIRC102 713043 6711777 518 260 ‐55 48
Muldoon RIRC103 713148 6711572 538 260 ‐55 102
Muldoon RIRC104 713251 6711722 525 260 ‐55 60
Rowling RIRC105 712067 6713149 521 260 ‐55 108

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HEMATITE DRILL RESULTS

Rowling RIRC106 712105 6713161 524 260 ‐55 108
Rowling RIRC107 712139 6713166 529 260 ‐55 102
Rowling RIRC108 711825 6713744 511 250 ‐55 78
Evanston RIRC109 733829 6712113 497 330 ‐55 90
Evanston RIRC110 733693 6712064 483 150 ‐55 126
Evanston RIRC111 734399 6712339 485 310 ‐55 78
Evanston RIRC112 734353 6712521 492 130 ‐55 90
Dang RIRC113 729289 6717477 482 250 ‐55 90
Dang RIRC114 729073 6717020 472 260 ‐55 96
Lange RIRC115 727267 6715585 477 260 ‐55 108
Lange RIRC116 727336 6715665 474 260 ‐55 60
Lange RIRC117 727491 6715792 487 260 ‐55 60
Lange RIRC118 727783 6715925 492 260 ‐55 108
Rowling RIRC119 711031 6716928 476 290 ‐55 84
Shipley RIRC120 710556 6718604 484 110 ‐55 60
Shipley RIRC121 710477 6718830 490 95 ‐55 72
Shipley RIRC122 710369 6719512 495 290 ‐55 84
Shipley RIRC123 710463 6719692 503 260 ‐55 66
Shipley RIRC124 710036 6722343 471 260 ‐55 54
Shipley RIRC125 709731 6723075 475 260 ‐55 48
Rowling RIRC126 712027 6715814 489 260 ‐55 60
Rowling RIRC127 712136 6715904 495 250 ‐55 48
Rowling RIRC128 712284 6715196 495 250 ‐55 60
Rowling RIRC129 712397 6715135 487 70 ‐55 60
Rowling RIRC130 712427 6715134 489 70 ‐55 42
Rowling RIRC131 711738 6714496 516 240 ‐55 78
Rowling RIRC132 712521 6714840 485 150 ‐55 60
Rowling RIRC133 712155 6714377 501 300 ‐60 54
Rowling RIRC134 712217 6714220 488 270 ‐60 48
Rowling RIRC135 712651 6713626 498 240 ‐55 60
Bolger RIRC136 719634 6710641 495 340 ‐55 80
Bolger RIRC137 719831 6710823 487.6 340 ‐55 60
Bolger RIRC138 719609 6709985 486.7 310 ‐55 78
Bolger RIRC139 719053 6711046 489.6 160 ‐55 78
Olger RIRC140 721804 6711091 480.4 35 ‐55 78
Olger RIRC141 721354 6711845 495.1 35 ‐55 90
Olger RIRC142 720979 6711248 470 35 ‐55 9

Coordinates : MGA94 Zone 50

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