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FIRESTONE ENERGY LIMITED - Major Shareholder Rejects RNG Takeover Offer

Release Date: 12/04/2013 07:10
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Major Shareholder Rejects RNG Takeover 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
          11 April 2013
                                                                                              independent, Australian exploration and
                                                                                              development company listed on the
                                                                                              Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) and

             Major Shareholder Rejects RNG Takeover Offer                                     the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
                                                                                              Firestone Energy has entered into a Joint

                                                                                              Venture with Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd
                                                                                              through which Firestone Energy has
                                                                                              acquired the right to 60% participation
                                                                                              interests in the Waterberg Coal Project
                                                                                              located in Lephalale area, Limpopo Province,
          The Board of Firestone Energy Limited (ASX/JSE: FSE) (“Firestone” or the            South Africa.
          “Company”) welcomes feedback from BBY Nominees Pty Ltd (“BBY Nominees”)
                                                                                              The first stage of the project is to develop
          indicating its intention to reject the takeover Offer of Firestone by 
                                                                                              the Smitspan mine which has a substantial
          Range River Gold (“RNG”).
                                                                                              measured thermal coal resource and to
                                                                                              develop the Vetleegte mine which is a
          BBY Nominees on behalf of its clients is a significant shareholder in Firestone,    substantial metallurgical coal deposit.
          holding 16.9% of the Ordinary Shares on Issue. BBY Nominees on behalf of its
          clients is also the major holder of convertible notes issued by Firestone.          Firestone Energy is committed to becoming a
                                                                                              profitable independent coal and energy
          Commenting on intentions of BBY Nominees, David Knox, CEO of Firestone said         producer at its projects in South Africa,
          “We welcome the support of BBY Nominees in rejecting the takeover Offer. We         thereby making a substantial contribution to
                                                                                              the social and economic development of the
          believe that the Offer is inadequate and opportunistic and does not provide
                                                                                              Lephalale area and South Africa.
          Firestone shareholders with appropriate value for their shares. We look forward
          to the support of other retail shareholders and other major shareholders.”          Corporate Details
                                                                                                                                   ASX: FSE
                                                                                                                                   JSE: FSE
          Your Board recommends that Firestone Shareholders REJECT the RNG Offer.
                                                                                                                              Issued Capital:
          To reject the Offer, Firestone Shareholders should simply take no action in                          3,549 million ordinary shares
          relation to the Offer or any communication from RNG.                                                         Major Shareholders:
                                                                                                                Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd
                                                                                                                            Linc Energy Ltd
          All Firestone announcements are available on the Company’s website                                        BBY Nominees Pty Ltd
          on www.firestoneenergy.com.au and via www.asx.com.au.                                                   Bell Potter Nominees Ltd

                                                                                                                    Directors and Officers
          Shareholders can also receive further information on the Offer by calling the
          Firestone shareholder information line on: 1800 643 977 or for international                          Non Executive Directors:
          calls +61 2 8256 3363.                                                                                Mr Tim Tebeila (Chairman)
                                                                                                          David Perkins (Deputy Chairman)
                                                                                                                            Dr Pius Kasolo
          Yours sincerely,                                                                                                 Ben Mphahlele
                                                                                                                         Kobus Terblanche
                                                                                                                               Oren Zohar
                                                                                                                               Jack James

          David Knox                                                                                                           Officers:
                                                                                                                     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
                                                                                                                   Tel: +61 (08) 9287 4600




                                                       
                                   BBY NOMINEES PTY LTD
                                           ACN 007 001 443 
                                             
                    Registered Office: Level 17, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney NSW 2000
                 
 
 
The Board of Directors 
Firestone Energy Limited
Suite B9, 431 Roberts Rd., 
Subiaco,, WA 6008 
 
 
 
Attention:
              Tim Tebeila – Chairman 
              David Knox – Chief Executive e Officer 
 
FOR PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT 
 
Dear Sirs, 
 
 
We  have  reviewed  the  takeover offer  (“Offer”)  made  by  Range  River  Gold  (“RNG”)  for  all  of  the 
shares in issue in Firestone Energy Limited (“FSE”) including RNG’s Bidder’s Statement issued on 30
January 2013 and supplementary Bidder’s Statements issued on 19 March 2013 and 27 March 2013 respectively . 
 
We agree with the  Board’s assessment of the Offer and support its continued  recommendation to 
reject RNG’s Offer. We confirm that we will  not be accepting the Offer as currently presented to FSE 
shareholders. 
 
We believe that FSE is in the best position to advance the development and future production of the 
Waterberg Coal Project. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
 
BBY Nominees Pty Limited 
Arun Maharaj 

12 April

Johannesburg

Sponsor

River Group

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