The FINANCIAL -- Perth will host the Australian Resources Conference and Trade Show from 12 to 14 November this year, according to the ASX Group.

ARC 2012 is the first event of its kind in Australia to bring together all facets of the resources sector, in one
city and at one time, providing a comprehensive overview of the Australian resources industry to domestic and international delegates.

ARC 2012 is a joint initiative of ASX and the Financial Review, with the assistance of the Western Australian
Government and Commonwealth Department of Resources and Energy.

The Premier of Western Australia, the Hon Colin Barnett MLA, said: “It is fitting that Western Australia hosts such a landmark event. The state is one of the most productive and diversified mineral and petroleum regions in the world, with approximately 540 commercial mineral projects and 969 operating mines, producing over 50 different minerals.”

ASX Managing Director and CEO, Elmer Funke Kupper, said: “ASX is confident the Australian Resources
Conference and Trade Show will become the pre-eminent resources event in the Asia-Pacific region. It will
showcase the Australian resources industry to an international audience by providing the latest news, expert information and unrivalled opportunities for connecting with global peers.

“ASX has a long and productive association with the resources industry. Mining and oil and gas companies
comprise ASX’s largest industry group, with around 960 companies amounting to 45 per cent of all ASX-listed entities, with a market capitalisation of approximately $450 billion.”

CEO of Fairfax Media, publisher of the Financial Review, Greg Hywood, said: "Being the leading publisher of
business journalism in Australia makes this conference an ideal fit for the Financial Review. The importance ofmining and energy in the Australian economy is undoubted and will only grow."

ARC 2012 will feature presentations from government and international experts on a wide range of industry
issues, including the latest products and services, and economic outlook. There will also be sessions focused on
professional development and a dedicated investor exchange to promote Australian-listed resources companies to domestic and international investors.

ARC 2012 is also supported by the Perth Convention Bureau, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, and
Tourism Western Australia.

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