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FIRESTONE ENERGY LIMITED - Eskom MOU Update

Release Date: 28/11/2012 08:34
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Eskom MOU Update

 FIRESTONE ENERGY LIMITED
(Incorporated in Australia)
(Registration number ABN 058 436 794)
Share code on the JSE Limited: FSE  
Share code on the ASX: FSE
ISIN: AU000000FSE6
(SA company registration number 2008/023973/10)
("FSE" or "the Company")


                                                                                           About Firestone Energy

                                                                                            Firestone Energy Limited is an
                                                                                            independent, Australian exploration and
                                                                                            development company listed on the
28 November 2012
                                                                                            Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) and
                                                                                            the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
                                                                                            Firestone Energy has entered into a Joint
                                                                                            Venture with Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd
                          ESKOM MOU UPDATE                                                  through which Firestone Energy has
                                                                                            acquired the right to 60% participation
                                                                                            interests in the Waterberg Coal Project
                                                                                            located in Lephalale area, Limpopo Province,
Firestone Energy Limited (ASX/JSE: FSE) (the “Company” or “FSE”) is pleased                 South Africa.
to announce that it has been advised by Sekoko Resources, its joint-venture
partner in the Waterberg Coal Project, that Eskom and Sekoko Resources have                 The first stage of the project is to develop the
agreed that the final Bankable Feasibility Study “BFS” is to be completed by 31             Smitspan mine which has a substantial
March 2013.                                                                                 measured thermal coal resource and to
                                                                                            develop the Vetleegte mine which is a
This amended completion date for the final BFS makes allowance for additional               substantial metallurgical coal deposit.
drilling and technical components required to support the BFS.
                                                                                            Firestone Energy is committed to becoming a
The BFS is a necessary condition of the amended MOU with Eskom to provide 10
                                                                                            profitable independent coal and energy
million tons per annum of thermal coal for 30 years.
                                                                                            producer at its projects in South Africa,
The technical components of the Feasibility Study will be provided to Eskom in              thereby making a substantial contribution to
December. Derivative specialist studies, which are currently underway, are                  the social and economic development of the
expected to be completed during first quarter, 2013.                                        Lephalale area and South Africa.

                                                                                            Corporate Details
The Chairman of FSE commented: “The scale of the anticipated relationship
                                                                                                                                 ASX: FSE
between Firestone and Eskom has evolved over the past 12 months as more                                                          JSE: FSE
information about our thermal coal resources and Eskom’s requirements have has
come to light. We are working cooperatively to react to these changed                                                       Issued Capital:
circumstances and have agreed to revise earlier studies. This does not alter the                             3,114 million ordinary shares
previously announced expectation that production will commence in 2014”                                              Major Shareholders:
                                                                                                              Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd
                                                                                                                          Linc Energy Ltd
                                                                                                                  BBY Nominees Pty Ltd
                                                                                                                Bell Potter Nominees Ltd

Yours sincerely,                                                                                                  Directors and Officers

                                                                                                              Non Executive Directors:
                                                                                                              Mr Tim Tebeila (Chairman)
                                                                                                        David Perkins (Deputy Chairman)
                                                                                                                          Dr Pius Kasolo
David Knox                                                                                                               Ben Mphahlele
Chief Executive Officer                                                                                                Kobus Terblanche
www.firestoneenergy.com.au
Tel:      Australia (+61 08 9287 4600)                                                                                       Officers:
                                                                                                                   Mr David Knox CEO
       South Africa (+27 11 706 3548)
                                                                                                               Ms Amanda Matthee CFO
                                                                                                     Mr Jerry Monzu Company Secretary
About Sekoko Resources

Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd is a South African-based black-owned energy and minerals                                             Contact:
company developing the coal, magnetite iron ore and PGMs Projects in the Limpopo                            Suite B9, 431 Roberts Road
                                                                                                       Subiaco, Western Australia 6008
Province of South Africa. This includes a significant exploration program and development                       Tel: +61 (08) 9287 4600
of the Waterberg Coal Joint Venture Project based on significant Coal Zone Resources.                 Web: www.firestoneenergy.com.au


28 November 2012
Johannesburg
Sponsor
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