Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Appendix 3B

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002, 1/1/2003.

Name of entity

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA LIMITED

ABN

99 093 417 942
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of +securities issued or to be issued
Fully Paid Shares
2 Number of +securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued
6,250,000
3 Principal terms of the +securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid

+securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if

+convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)

N/A

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4 Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted

+securities?

If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:
• the date from which they do
• the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment
• the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment
Yes - the Shares will rank equally with existing fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company.
5 Issue price or consideration $0.08 per Share in accordance with exercise of option as previously announced
6 Purpose of the issue
(If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets)
General working capital purposes.
7 Dates of entering +securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates
17 February 2012
8 Number and +class of all
+securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause
2 if applicable)

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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9 Number and +class of all
+securities not quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause
2 if applicable)
10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)
Not applicable

Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue

11 Is security holder approval required?
12 Is the issue renounceable or non- renounceable?
13 Ratio in which the +securities will be offered
14 +Class of +securities to which the offer relates
15 +Record date to determine entitlements

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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16 Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements?
17 Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions
18 Names of countries in which the entity has +security holders who will not be sent new issue documents

Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with.

Cross reference: rule 7.7.

19 Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations
20 Names of any underwriters
21 Amount of any underwriting fee or commission
22 Names of any brokers to the issue
23 Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue
24 Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of +security holders
25 If the issue is contingent on

+security holders' approval, the date of the meeting

26 Date entitlement and acceptance form and prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement will be sent to persons entitled
27 If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders
28 Date rights trading will begin (if applicable)

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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29 Date rights trading will end (if applicable)
30 How do +security holders sell their entitlements in full through a broker?
31 How do +security holders sell part of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance?
32 How do +security holders dispose
of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?
33 +Despatch date

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

34 Type of securities
(tick one)
(a) Securities described in Part 1

X

(b) All other securities

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Questions 35 to 42 - Not Applicable Quotation agreement

1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX's absolute discretion. ASX may quote the

+securities on any conditions it decides.

2 We warrant the following to ASX.
• The issue of the +securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.
• There is no reason why those +securities should not be granted +quotation.
• An offer of the +securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted and that no- one has any right to return any +securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or

1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
• We warrant that if confirmation is required under section 1017F of the Corporations Act in relation to the +securities to be quoted, it has been provided at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.
4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.
Sign here:
Date: 29 February 2012
Print name: GILLIAN SWABY

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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