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Aspire Mining Limited (ABN 46 122 417 243)

Developing World Class Coal DepositsDeveloping World Class Coal Deposits 

Ovoot Coking Coal Project ‐MongoliaMay 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Disclaimer

The purpose of this presentation is to provide general information about the Ovoot Coking Coal Project. Unless otherwise stated herein, the information in this presentation has been based on information provided by the Vendor of the Project.

Certain statements in the presentation are or may be “forward‐looking statements” and represent the Company’s intentions, projections, expectations or beliefs concerning among other things, future exploration activities. The projections, estimates and beliefs contained in such forward looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause the Company’s actual performance in future periods to differ materially from any express or implied estimates or projections. 

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by the Company that the material contained in this presentation will be achieved or prove to be correct. Except for statutory liability which cannot be excluded, each of the Company, its officers, employees and advisers expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy , fairness, sufficiency or completeness of the material contained in this presentation, or any opinions or beliefs contained in this document, and excludes all liability whatsoever (including in negligence) for any loss or damage which may be suffered by any person as a consequence of any information in this presentation or any error or omission there from. Any opinions expressed in the presentation are subject to change without notice.

All persons should seek appropriate professional advice in reviewing or considering the presentation and all other information with respect to the Company and evaluating the Ovoot Coking Coal Project. The presentation does not purport to contain all of the information that may be required to evaluate all of the factors that would be relevant in determining whether to deal in the Company’s securities, including but not limited to any person’s objectives, financial situation or needs. Each person should make, and will be taken to have made, its own investigation, assessment and analysis of the information in this presentation and other matters that may be relevant to it considering whether to deal in the Company’s securitiesCompany s securities.

This presentation is not for distribution in, nor does it constitute an offer of securities for sale in, Canada, Japan, or in any jurisdiction where such distribution or offer is unlawful. Neither this presentation nor a copy of the presentation can be taken or transmitted into the United States of America, its territories or possessions, or distributed, directly or indirectly, in the United States of America, its territories or possessions or to any US person as defined in Regulation S under the US Securities Act 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Any failure to comply with this restriction may constitute a violation of United States securities laws The presentation and any oral statements made in connection with

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restriction may constitute a violation of United States securities laws. The presentation and any oral statements made in connection with it are not an offer of securities for sale in the United States.

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Aspire Mining Limited Corporate Summary

Transforming Acquisition of Ovoot Coking Coal ProjectCompleted 13 February 2010

• Company’s name changed to Aspire Mining LimitedASX C d h d f “WKR” t “AKM”• ASX Code changed from “WKR” to “AKM”

• Capital Structure Post Acquisition:Issued Capital :       375.5 million sharesOptions Granted: 99.5 million options (Ex 5c : Expiry 12 Feb 2015)Performance Options: 150 million options (Ex 5c: Expiry 12 Feb 2015)(Only vested once more than a 200 mt JORC Compliant Resource established)                      ( y p )

• Cash at 31 March 2010 $2.3m • Exploration drilling commenced April 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Ovoot Coking Coal Project

Executive Summary• Indications of a potentially large high quality Coking Coal Project• Existing envelope of 3 kms x 2.5 kms • Coal seams of combined thicknesses of 6 – 49m• Coal seams of combined thicknesses of 6 – 49m• Resource drilling in progress to establish JORC Compliant Resource• Test work data ranks Ovoot as a quality hard coking coal, ash analysis 

hi i dsuggests washing required• A large quality coking coal project has strategic significance in the 

region and will draw rail infrastructure to it

Potential to add value rapidly

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Aspire Mining Limited Coking Coal Market

Structurally Higher Prices – HCC Premium Net Chinese Demand behind higher i d l

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prices and volumes

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Aspire Mining Limited Ovoot Coking Coal Project 

• StrategyCurrently drilling for a JORC Compliant Resource

Targeting a potential large scale project

Team of experts assembledTeam of experts assembled

Initial 4,500m drilling programme commenced April 2010Initial 4,500m drilling  programme commenced April 2010

Budget allocated to explore additional coal targets outside 

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existing resource project area

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Aspire Mining Limited Ovoot Location

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Aspire Mining Limited Ovoot Coking Coal Project

Potentially Very Large Basin

96.3km2 173.2km2

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Aspire Mining Limited Drilling Results 2008 

2008 Exploration Results

8 holes drilled from 79m to 520m depths

4 holes discovered       6 – 40m thick coal in two seams6  40m thick coal in two seams

28 Samples analysed atSGS Ti JiSGS Tian Jin

9May 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Drilling Results 2010

2010 Interim Exploration pResults to 10 May 2010

3 holes drilled from 100m to 242m depths

All holes intersected coal 6 – 38m thick coal in two seamsthick coal in two seams

Awaiting sample analysis but visually consistent with good quality ki lcoking coal

Drilling to date consistent with       geological model

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Aspire Mining Limited Cross Section

11May 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Ovoot Exploration Drilling

12May 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Site Visit 

Inspection of adjacent Mogoin Gol Coal MineOvoot Project are the down dip extensions of same seamOvoot Project are the down dip extensions of same seam

13May 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Ovoot Coking Coal Project 

Coal Quality C i

Coal Measures Ovoot Moatize German C k

Peak DComparisons

Low moisture, high vitrinite levels and high fl l l hi h

Raw Data Creek Downs

CSN 8‐ 8.5 8.5 8 8.5

reflectance levels = high rank HARD Coking Coal

Comparisons used are raw drilling results

Vitrinite Levels

(% by vol)

91% 81%

RoMax 1.41 1.4 1.52 1.42raw drilling results (Ovoot) versus beneficiated product

Ash averages at 13.8% 

Volatile Matter (% ad)

27 21.8 19.8 20.7

from drilling higher than market spec

Washability to be tested

Inherent Moisture

0.5% 1.1% 1% 1%

Sulphur

( d)

0.88% 0.86% 0.7% 0.6%

Fluidity Tests required (% ad)

14May 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Infrastructure Issues

• RailRail options beingRail options being investigatedNational Transport Strategy recommendsStrategy recommends extension to Moron Burenkhaan (200mt) Phosphate Deposit near p pMoron a significant potential customerTrans Siberian option pprovides high capacity and efficient Russian gauge rail to wide 

t bcustomer base

15May 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited The Mongolian Advantage

Cape Size Freight US$\tWell located near major customers China, Korea and Japan

Gives Mongolian sourced coal a freight advantagea freight advantage

Shipping costs can fluctuate significantly

Long shipping supply chains add time and cost to end customers

Delivery times from Mongolian Mines up to half the supply chain requirement

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chain requirement

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Aspire Mining Limited Ovoot Coking Coal Project  

• A Substantial Resource expected to be accessible by open pitto be accessible by open pit

Seams start at 120m depth but good thicknesses and some unconsolidated overburdenunconsolidated overburden

Manageable strip ratios subject to thicknesses being as anticipated

Thi k d t di f l t• Thick seams, modest dip for later high productivity UG

• High quality insitu metallurgy High quality insitu metallurgysuggests high product washing yields

17May 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Board Members

• David McSweeney LLB, MAICD  ‐ ChairmanOver 20 years experience in the resources sector, a founder of Gindalbie Metals, Exec‐Ch i f A l Mi l Ltd N E ti Di t f B it R LtdChairman of Avalon Minerals Ltd, Non Executive Director of Bauxite Resources Ltd

• David Paull B.Com, FSIA, MBA (Cornell) Executive DirectorOver 20 years experience in resource business development, corporate management  and minerals marketing Non Executive Director of Pacific Wildcat Corporation (TSX)and minerals marketing, Non Executive Director of Pacific Wildcat Corporation (TSX)

• Neil Lithgow MSc, FSIA, AusIMM Non Executive DirectorOver 20 years experience in resource project development, Non Executive Director of Bauxite Resources LtdBauxite Resources Ltd

• Gan‐Ochir Zunduisuren Non Executive DirectorOver 10 years of experience in the resources sector in Mongolia and Canada

• Russell Lynton‐Brown Non Executive DirectorRussell Lynton Brown Non Executive DirectorOver 15 years of experience in stock broking and resource company management, capital raisings and project acquisitions and disposals. 

18May 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Ovoot Coking Coal Project

Summary• Indications of a potentially large high quality Coking Coal discovery p y g g q y g y• Existing envelope of 3kms x 1‐ 1.5kms x seam thicknesses of 6 –

40m• Requires infill drilling to establish a JORC Compliant Resource• Requires infill drilling to establish a JORC Compliant Resource• Raw data ranks Ovoot as a quality hard coking coal although ash 

analysis suggests washing required   • A large quality coking coal project has strategic significance in the 

region and will draw rail infrastructure to it• Large part of Vendor consideration in shares and options showingLarge part of Vendor consideration in shares and options, showing 

support and belief in future Project  and value growth

Potential for rapid value add for Aspire shareholders

19May 2010

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Aspire Mining Limited Competent Person Statement

• The information pertaining to the technical content of this announcement has been reviewed by Mr Neil Lithgow, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Lithgow has sufficient experience in collating and reviewing information relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the g q y p2004 Edition of the “Australian Code of Reporting Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Lithgow consents to the inclusion in the announcement of technical information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Aspire Mining Limited

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