AUSTRALIAN SfCURITIES EXCHANG!

MARKET RELEASE

31 January 2013

Apex Minerals NL

TRADING HALT

The securities of Apex Minerals NL (the "Company'') will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State unti! the earlier of the commencement of norma! trading on Tuesday,

5 February 2013 or when the announcement is released to the market.

Security Code: AXM

Dave Filov

Adviser, Listings Compliance (Perth)

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31 January 2013

(, Mr Dave Filov

Australian Securities Exchange
Level 8 Exchange Plaza
2 The Esplanade
Perth WA 6000
Dear Dave
Pursuant to Listing Rule 17.1 Apex Minerals NL (ASX: AXM) requests an immediate trading halt on its securities be granted by ASX until the open of market Tuesday 5 February, 2013.
The trading halt is requested in respect of a possible acquisition.
In accordance with Listing Rule 17.1 AXM provides the following information:

1. Reason for trading halt: The Company is in advanced discussion regarding a possible acquisition.
2. How long the Company wants the trading halt to last: Until open of trading Tuesday 5
February 2013.
3. The event the Company expects to happen that will end the trading halt: Completion of the acquisition.
4. ls the Company aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted: No.
5. ls there any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt or that

ASX has asked for: No. Kind regards

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Jeremy Robinson

Company Secretary

Apex Minerals NL

Level1, 10 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005

PO Box 682 West Perth, Western Australia 6872

Tel: 61 8 6311 5555 Fax: 61 8 6311 5556 admin@apexminerals.com.au

ASX Code : AXM www .apexminerals.com.au ABN 22 098 612 974

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