Firestone reiterates take no action following despatch of the Bidder’s Statement by Range River Gold Limited 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 15 February 2013 independent, Australian exploration and development company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) and Firestone reiterates take no action following despatch of the Bidder’s the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). 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 Firestone Energy Limited (ASX/JSE: FSE) (the “Company” or “Firestone”) has interests in the Waterberg Coal Project reaffirmed its advice to shareholders to TAKE NO ACTION on the proposed off- located in Lephalale area, Limpopo Province, market takeover offer from Range River Gold Limited (ASX: RNG) (“Range River”) South Africa. following confirmation of the despatch of the Bidder’s Statement to FSE shareholders. The first stage of the project is to develop the Smitspan mine which has a substantial Firestone will respond formally through a Target’s Statement in due course. Until measured thermal coal resource and to develop the Vetleegte mine which is a Firestone provides Firestone shareholders with a formal recommendation all substantial metallurgical coal deposit. Firestone shareholders should TAKE NO ACTION in relation to the Range River offer. Firestone Energy is committed to becoming a profitable independent coal and energy All Firestone announcements are available on the Company’s website producer at its projects in South Africa, on www.firestoneenergy.com.au and via www.asx.com.au. thereby making a substantial contribution to the social and economic development of the Yours sincerely, Lephalale area and South Africa. Corporate Details ASX: FSE JSE: FSE David Knox Issued Capital: Chief Executive Officer 3,549 million ordinary shares www.firestoneenergy.com.au Tel: Australia (+61 08 9287 4600) Major Shareholders: Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd South Africa (+27 11 706 3548) Sponsor: River Group 15 February 2013 Johannesburg Linc Energy Ltd BBY Nominees Pty Ltd Bell Potter Nominees Ltd Directors and Officers Non Executive Directors: Mr Tim Tebeila (Chairman) David Perkins (Deputy Chairman) Dr Pius Kasolo Ben Mphahlele Kobus Terblanche David Hillier Oren Zohar Jack James Officers: Mr David Knox CEO Ms Amanda Matthee CFO Mr Jerry Monzu Company Secretary Contact: Suite B9, 431 Roberts Road Subiaco, Western Australia 6008 286306NIK/3553484.2 Date: 15/02/2013 09:00:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.