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Ann: Quarterly Activities Report for Period Endin, page-2

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    HIGHLIGHTS

    ? Key strategic initiatives successfully implemented.
    - sale of 25% minority joint venture equity to China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) for US$190M.
    - Paladin satisfies conditions for US$20M deposit from CNNC to become non-refundable.
    - refinancing of Langer Heinrich and Kayelekera facilities, allowing significant reduction in debt repayments
    over CY2014 and CY2015.
    - decision to place Kayelekera on care and maintenance, saving appreciable cash outflows at current
    uranium prices.

    ? Continued steady production at both Langer Heinrich and Kayelekera mines in March quarter.
    - combined production of 2.089Mlb (948t) U3O8.
    - production was down slightly by 5% from December quarter mainly due to fewer days in the quarter and
    rundown in production at Kayelekera in preparation for care and maintenance.

    ? Langer Heinrich produced 1,392,694lb (632t) U3O8 for the March quarter, 4% above budget.
    - overall recovery for the quarter was 85.8%.
    - feed grade for the quarter down to 750ppm U3O8.

    ? Kayelekera produced 696,710lb (316t) U3O8 for the quarter, in line with the revised care and
    maintenance budget.
    - recovery of 86.7% for the quarter.
    - announcement on 7 February to place the project on care and maintenance due to low uranium price with production expected to continue until early May when reagent stocks will be depleted.

    ? Revised production guidance of 7.8Mlb to 8.0Mlb for FY14 remains on track.
 
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