ASX/MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT 8 June 2009 Apex achieves production target - again • Wiluna produces 10,000 ounces in May, making the second consecutive month it has hit its annualised target of 120,000 ounces • Plant throughput rises to annualised rate of 935,000 tonnes in second half of May – 13 per cent above forecast • Total of 27,000 ounces poured in March, April and May, reflecting Apex’s steady state of production • Underground development reaches Henry 5 North orebody • Decline to East Lode North orebody commenced Overview The Wiluna project continued its solid production performance in May, achieving its production target of 10,000 ounces of gold. The result follows the 10,000 ounces produced in April, confirming that Wiluna has now reached a steady-state of production at an annualised rate of 120,000 ounces. With production now running at a consistent rate for two months, Apex expects to update the market with guidance on cash costs in early July. Two other notable milestones were also achieved in May: development started on the decline to reach the East Lode North underground deposit and underground development also intersected the Henry 5 North orebody for the first time.
