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FIRESTONE ENERGY LIMITED - Shareholder Update Regarding the Range River Offer

Release Date: 04/02/2013 10:45
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Shareholder Update Regarding the Range River Offer

                                                                                                 
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
          4 February 2013
                                                                                                 independent, Australian exploration and
                                                                                                 development company listed on the
                                                                                                 Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) and
           Firestone advises shareholders to take no action following lodgement of               the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
                     the Bidder’s Statement by Range River Gold Limited                          Firestone Energy has entered into a Joint
                                                                                                 Venture with Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd
                                                                                                 through which Firestone Energy has
                                                                                                 acquired the right to 60% participation
          The Board of Firestone Energy Limited (ASX/JSE: FSE) (the “Company” or                 interests in the Waterberg Coal Project
          “Firestone”) has reaffirmed its advice to shareholders to TAKE NO ACTION on the        located in Lephalale area, Limpopo Province,
          proposed takeover bid from Range River Gold Limited (ASX: RNG) (“Range River”)         South Africa.
          following receipt of the Bidder’s Statement on 30 January 2013.
                                                                                                 The first stage of the project is to develop the
          On 17 December 2012 Range River announced an unsolicited, conditional                  Smitspan mine which has a substantial
          proposal to acquire all of the ordinary shares in Firestone by way of an off market    measured thermal coal resource and to
                                                                                                 develop the Vetleegte mine which is a
          takeover offer. In summary, under the Range River offer Firestone shareholders
                                                                                                 substantial metallurgical coal deposit.
          will be offered one (1) Range River share for every two (2) Firestone shares
          (“Offer”).                                                                             Firestone Energy is committed to becoming a
                                                                                                 profitable independent coal and energy
          The Firestone Board will review the Bidder’s Statement and respond formally            producer at its projects in South Africa,
          through a Target’s Statement in due course. Until the Firestone Board provides         thereby making a substantial contribution to
          Firestone shareholders with a formal recommendation we advise all Firestone            the social and economic development of the
          shareholders to TAKE NO ACTION.                                                        Lephalale area and South Africa.

                                                                                                 Corporate Details
          In assessing the Offer, or any alternative proposals, the Firestone Board will focus                                        ASX: FSE
          on maximising Firestone shareholder value.                                                                                  JSE: FSE

                                                                                                                                 Issued Capital:
          A copy of the Bidder’s Statement is expected to be sent to Firestone shareholders                       3,114 million ordinary shares
          by Range River in the coming weeks, after which the Offer will be required to
                                                                                                                          Major Shareholders:
          remain open for at least one month. The Bidder’s Statement is not a Firestone                            Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd
          document.                                                                                                            Linc Energy Ltd
                                                                                                                       BBY Nominees Pty Ltd
                                                                                                                     Bell Potter Nominees Ltd
          The Firestone Board will keep Firestone shareholders fully informed of further
          developments as they occur and will provide a formal recommendation on the                                   Directors and Officers
          Offer in ample time for Firestone shareholders to make an informed decision.                             Non Executive Directors:
                                                                                                                   Mr Tim Tebeila (Chairman)
          Yours sincerely,                                                                                   David Perkins (Deputy Chairman)
                                                                                                                               Dr Pius Kasolo
                                                                                                                              Ben Mphahlele
                                                                                                                            Kobus Terblanche

                                                                                                                                  Officers:
          David Knox                                                                                                    Mr David Knox CEO
          Chief Executive Officer                                                                                   Ms Amanda Matthee CFO
          www.firestoneenergy.com.au                                                                      Mr Jerry Monzu Company Secretary
          Tel: Australia (+61 08 9287 4600)
               South Africa (+27 11 706 3548)                                                                                        Contact:
                                                                                                                 Suite B9, 431 Roberts Road
                                                                                                            Subiaco, Western Australia 6008
          04 February 2013
          Sponsor
          River Group

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