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FIRESTONE ENERGY LIMITED - Feasibility study delivered to Eskom and final burn test nearing completion

Release Date: 06/02/2014 14:15
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Feasibility study delivered to Eskom and final burn test nearing completion

FIRESTONE ENERGY LIMITED

(Incorporated in Australia)                                                       About Firestone Energy

                                                                                  Firestone Energy Limited is an
(Registration number ABN 058 436 794)
                                                                                  independent, Australian exploration and
                                                                                  development company listed on the
Share code on the JSE Limited: FSE
                                                                                  Australian Stock Exchange Ltd (ASX) and
Share code on the ASX: FSE                                                        the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
                                                                                  Firestone Energy has entered into a Joint
ISIN: AU000000FSE6                                                                Venture with Sekoko Resources (Pty) Ltd
                                                                                  through which Firestone Energy has
(SA company registration number 2008/023973/10)                                   acquired the right to 60% participation
                                                                                  interests in the Waterberg Coal Project
("FSE" or "the Company")                                                          located in Lephalale area, Limpopo Province,
                                                                                  South Africa.
   FEASIBILITY STUDY DELIVERED                                                    The first stage of the project is to develop the
    TO ESKOM AND FINAL BURN                                                       Smitspan mine which has a substantial
                                                                                  measured thermal coal resource and to
    TEST NEARING COMPLETION                                                       develop the Vetleegte mine which is a
                                                                                  substantial metallurgical coal deposit.
Highlights
                                                                                  Firestone Energy is committed to becoming a
     Eskom Feasibility Study delivered                                           profitable independent coal and energy
                                                                                  producer at its projects in South Africa,
     Final bulk sample burn test presently underway
                                                                                  thereby making a substantial contribution to
     Final Coal Supply Agreement negotiations continue                           the social and economic development of the
                                                                                  Lephalale area and South Africa.
The Waterberg Coal Joint Venture Partners (WCJVP) are very pleased to
report that they have completed a Feasibility Study (Study) into the              Corporate Details
development of an opencast mining operation to produce 10 million tonnes of                                            ASX: FSE
                                                                                                                       JSE: FSE
coal (Product) per annum for Eskom for an initial term of 30 years.
                                                                                                                 Issued Capital:
                                                                                                   3,549 million ordinary shares
The Study was completed pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with Eskom for the proposed Coal Supply Agreement (CSA) and is                                     Major Shareholders:
confidential.                                                                                The Waterberg Coal Company Ltd

                                                                                                        Directors and Officers
The WCJVP are presently updating the Study which will be released as a full
                                                                                                     Non Executive Directors:
Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) on completion.                                                               Brian McMaster
                                                                                                      George Oupa Magashula
A condition precedent of the CSA is for Eskom to complete a burn test on a
                                                                                                                   Officers:
bulk sample of approximately 200,000 tonnes of Product. Eskom has now                    Mr Stephen Miller CEO and Executive
taken delivery of this bulk sample and it is expected that this Product will be                                     Director
                                                                                                   Ms Amanda Matthee CFO
tested over the course of the next 30 days.                                              Mr Jonathan Hart Company Secretary

Discussions between the WCJVP and Eskom as to the terms of the CSA are                                                Contact:
well advanced.                                                                           Level1, 330 Churchill Avenue Subiaco
                                                                                                       Western Australia 6008
                                                                                                      Tel: +61 (08) 9200 4465
                                                                                                       Fax:+61(08) 9200 4469
Yours sincerely                                                                             Web: www.firestoneenergy.com.au

Stephen Miller
Chief Executive Officer

www.firestoneenergy.com.au

Johannesburg

06 February 2014

Sponsor

River Group

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