ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 31 January 2012 For Immediate Release The Manager Companies Announcements Officer Australian Stock Exchange Electronic Lodgement ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 31 January 2012 For Immediate Release The Manager Companies Announcements Officer Australian Stock Exchange Electronic Lodgement AUSTIN INCREASES CAPITAL RAISING THROUGH PLACEMENT DUE TO DEMAND Dear Sir/Madam, The Board of Austin Exploration Limited (Austin) (ASX: "AKK") is pleased to announce that the share placement to new and current sophisticated investors which was initially for 40,000,000 ordinary shares at 2.7 cents per share, together with 40,000,000 I Class listed options exercisable at $0.055 cents expiring on 10 July 2013 has been increased to 44,000,000 ordinary shares at 2.7 cents together with attaching option to raise $1,188,000 before costs. This new capital will be used for ongoing and further exploration in the USA. Listing of the shares on ASX will be sought once monies have been received and cleared at bank. The Company confirms that shareholder approval will not be sought and the increased issue still falls under the Company’s 15% capacity pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 On behalf of the Board Dear Sir/Madam, The Board of Austin Exploration Limited (Austin) (ASX: "AKK") is pleased to announce that the share placement to new and current sophisticated investors which was initially for 40,000,000 ordinary shares at 2.7 cents per share, together with 40,000,000 I Class listed options exercisable at $0.055 cents expiring on 10 July 2013 has been increased to 44,000,000 ordinary shares at 2.7 cents together with attaching option to raise $1,188,000 before costs. This new capital will be used for ongoing and further exploration in the USA. Listing of the shares on ASX will be sought once monies have been received and cleared at bank. The Company confirms that shareholder approval will not be sought and the increased issue still falls under the Company’s 15% capacity pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 On behalf of the Board
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