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We request a trading halt for Sumatra Copper & Gold plc ('Sumatra') and provide the following

information as set out in Listing Rule 17.1:

? Sumatra is in negotiations to enter into an agreement regarding a material capital raising
transaction by way of a placement to sophisticated investors to further advance feasibility
studies at Sumatra?s Tembang Project

? We request that the trading halt lasts for two business days, or until Sumatra is able to
make an announcement before the end of the two business days.
? The announcement is expected to end the trading halt.
? We are not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted.
? We have no further information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt.