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Conference Presentation Mining the Territory Darwin, 19 th September 2012 David Hutton, Managing Director IRON OXIDE COPPER GOLD CONFIRMED AT ILLOGWA
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David Hutton, Managing Director, from Mirthril Resources delivered this presentation at Mining the Territory 2012. For more information on the annual event, please visit www.miningnt.com.au/
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Conference Presentation

Mining the Territory

Darwin, 19th September 2012

David Hutton, Managing Director

IRON OXIDE COPPER GOLD CONFIRMED AT ILLOGWA

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Disclaimer

This presentation has been prepared by Mithril Resources Limited (Mithril). The information contained in this presentation is a professional opiniononly and is given in good faith. Certain information in this document has been derived from third parties and though Mithril has no reason to believethat it is not accurate, reliable or complete, it has not been independently audited or verified by Mithril.

Any forward-looking statements included in this document involve subjective judgement and analysis and are subject to uncertainties, risks andcontingencies, many of which are outside the control of, and may be unknown to, Mithril. In particular, they speak only as of the date of thisdocument, they assume the success of Mithril’s strategies, and they are subject to significant regulatory, business, competitive and economicuncertainties and risks. Actual future events may vary materially from the forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based. Recipients of this document (Recipients) are cautioned to not place undue reliance on such forward-lookingstatements.

Mithril makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of information in this document and does not takeresponsibility for updating any information or correcting any error or omission which may become apparent after this document has been issued.

To the extent permitted by law, Mithril and its officers, employees, related bodies corporate and agents (Agents) disclaim all liability, direct, indirector consequential (and whether or not arising out of the negligence, default or lack of care of Mithril and/or any of its Agents) for any loss or damagesuffered by a Recipient or other persons arising out of, or in connection with, any use or reliance on this presentation or information.

All amounts in A$ unless stated otherwise.

The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by MrDavid Hutton, who is a full-time employee of the Company and a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Hutton has morethan five years experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he isundertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, MineralResources and Ore Reserves”.

Mr Hutton consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Competent Persons Statement

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Investment Summary

People

Well credentialed “boots on ground” technical and management team

Projects

Highly prospective (copper – gold) project with First Mover advantage

151Kt copper metal Resource Inventory

Strong pipeline of new targets to be drill tested in 2012

Process

Strong Cash Position ($5.55M at 30 June 2012)

Strongly leveraged to exploration success

Field activities continuing with strong news flow in second half 2012

Strategic alliances advancing non - priority assets to ensure focus is maintained

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Corporate Summary (ASX: MTH)

Shares on Issue - 219.6 million (Options on issue – 19.3M)

Cash - $5.55M (at 30 June 2012)

Market Capitalisation - $16.47M (at 7.5 cents)

Investments - $0.83M (Mithril holds 7.68% of Musgrave Minerals Limited ASX:MGV)

Top 40 Shareholders hold 49% (Minotaur Resources – 9.7%, Lion Selection – 3.9%)

Board of Directors: John Roberts, David Hutton, Graham Ascough, Derek Carter, Richard Bonython, and Donald Stephens

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Outstanding Exploration Portfolio

7,422kms² total project area withclear Central Australia and EasternGoldfields focus

2012 Primary Focus is copper – goldexploration at the Illogwa IOCGTarget Area (Huckitta Project)

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Central Australia focus

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Huckitta Project (MTH - 100% and JV’s )

Plenty Highway

4,671kms² area - located 150kms east of Alice Springs, NT

Good road and track access

Copper, gold and nickel prospectivity

100% - owned Basil Copper Deposit (26.5Mt @ 0.57% copper, 0.05% cobalt –151Kt copper metal) demonstrates size potential of project

Numerous untested targets remain at Basil - determining future options

MMG earning 80% of nickel rights by spending $4M and completing Pre Feasibility of a JORC Indicated Resource

2012 focus is exploring for high grade copper – gold mineralisation at Illogwa IOCG Target Area

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Huckitta Project – prospect locations

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Illogwa IOCG Target Area

500kms² Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) mineral province approximately 30 kms south of Basil Deposit

Joint venture between Mithril (80%) and Cazaly (20%) – Cazaly contributing

Critical role of Northern Territory Geological Survey

outcropping copper – gold mineralisation and associated IOCG alteration

Geological similarities to Cloncurry Copper District

NEVER BEEN DRILLED prior to August 2012 drilling

New drilling confirms IOCG system

VTEM (300 metre line spacing) survey underway

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Illogwa IOCG Target Area - Magnetics

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Illogwa IOCG Target Area - Geology

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Bigglesworth Prospect – looking west

Altered granites Altered granites

Copper rich veins in granite

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Drilling – confirms IOCG system

5 cms

APDD002 –42.00 to 42.20 metres

APDD002 –40.00 to 40.20 metres

APDD002 –42.30 to 42.50 metres

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Drilling – confirms IOCG system

APDD002 (above) – 33.40 to 33.60 metres

APDD002 –65.20 to 65.40 metres

APDD002 –65.60 to 65.72 metres

Copper sulphide

5cms

5cms

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El Gordo Prospect – outcropping copper

Shear hosted hematite-silica alteration +/-

copper mineralisation mapped over 800m

(Looking South West)

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Mini Me Prospect – outcropping copper

(Looking East)

Up to 7.8% copper, 1.5g/t gold from outcropping vein of chalcopyrite (copper sulphide) mineralisation within a broad silica –haematite alteration zone

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Mithril Planned Activities and News flow

Project Activity Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar

Illogwa IOCGCopper Gold

Drilling

VTEM Survey

Ground EM

Follow up drilling (Note 1)

Huckitta (MMG) JVNickel

Stream sediment sampling

Ground EM

Spargos Reward Gold

Drilling (Note 2)

Note 1 – Drilling planned for Illogwa during October – November 2012 is subject to results of VTEM survey and Board approvalNote 2 – Drilling planned for Spargos Reward during January – February 2013 is subject to Board approval

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Investment Summary

People

Well credentialed “boots on ground” technical and management team

Projects

Highly prospective (copper – gold) project with First Mover advantage

151Kt copper metal Resource Inventory

Strong pipeline of new targets to be drill tested in 2012

Process

Strong Cash Position ($5.55M at 30 June 2012)

Strongly leveraged to exploration success

Field activities continuing with strong news flow in second half 2012

Strategic alliances advancing non - priority assets to ensure focus is maintained

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For further information:

David Hutton – Managing Director

[email protected]

08 8378 8200