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RESOURCE STAR LTD

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DISCLAIMER

The material used in this presentation is a summary of available information, and while

given in good faith, is a professional opinion only. Any investor in Resource Star Ltd (RSL) should refer to all RSL ASX releases and statutory reports before considering investment in the company.

Certain information may have been derived from third parties and though RSL has no reason to believe that it is not accurate, reliable or complete, it has not been independently audited or verified by RSL.

Any forward-looking statements in this presentation involve subjective judgement and analysis and are subject to uncertainties, risks and contingencies, many of which are outside the control of, and maybe unknown to, Resource Star Ltd. Neither RSL, nor its officers, employees and advisors make or give any representation, warranty or guarantee in relation to this presentation.

RSL reserves the right to update, amend or supplement the information in this presentation at any time in its absolute discretion without incurring any obligation to do so.

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CORPORATE SUMMARY

ASX: RSL

Market cap: A$1.2M

Shares: 56.9M*

Listed options: 45.9M @ 20c by Sept 2012

Cash: A$0.1M (as of December 2011)

(Major shareholder committed to financial support)

Top 20: ~50%

Major shareholder: Red Rock Resources plc - 24.6%

(AIM listed – mkt cap approx A$31 mill)

Listing date: March 2010

* Shares on Issue may increase to 113,856,364 in the event of a full take up of entitlements under the current Entitlement Issue

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BOARD & MANAGEMENT

BOARD

Chairman Andrew Bell Former mining analyst, fund manager, and investment banker. Also Chairman of AIM-listed Regency Mines plc & Red Rock Resources plc, RSL’s major shareholder.

MD & CEO Simon Heggen B.Ec. LL.B. Over 25 years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, and strategic planning at Austock, Boral, WMC, Wesfarmers, Schroders Australia and the Smorgon family. This includes projects in southern Africa, North and South America, Australia and Asia.

Non Executive

Ross Kestel Chartered Accountant and Certified Practising Accountant. Director of Nissen Kestel Harford. Has acted as director and company secretary of public companies involved in mineral exploration, mining and other industries.

Non Executive Rob Benussi Qualified accountant with mining industry experience, the most recent of which has included roles as Chairman – Bligh Resources, Company Secretary, Chief Financial Officer, Acting CEO and General Manager – Corporate for Jupiter Mines Limited.

MANAGEMENT

Exploration Manager

Baker Khudeira Qualified geologist, significant experience working as an exploration geologist on a number of projects in Australia, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Most recently was Senior Exploration geologist at BHP Billiton’s Yeelirrie Uranium Project. Also worked at Beverley Uranium Mine in South Australia

Technical Advisor Richard Evans

Qualifications in geology and business; 25 years experience, mostly with WMC, in technical, commercial and managerial roles. Five years based in Africa; has worked on uranium exploration projects in 4 countries.

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STRATEGY

To grow shareholder wealth by identifying,

acquiring and exploring:

uranium, rare earth, uranium-related specialty

metals and resources, in development-friendly

environments; and,

any other compelling resource opportunities.

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LOCATIONS

LIVINGSTONIA

MACHINGA

ILOMBA HILL

EDITH RIVER

HAYES CK SOUTH

SPINIFEX

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PROGRESS TO DATE

Corporate Development

Livingstonia JV - sandstone-hosted U project in Malawi (Globe)

Spinifex JV - unconformity-hosted U project in WA (Thunderlarra)

Exploration

Machinga JV HREE discovery (Globe) lease now covers new regional targets

Livingstonia JV Inferred U Resource defined, drilled & upgraded 8.3Mt @ 325ppm U3O8 for 6.0Mlbs2

Chombe prospect, one of several anomalies

Completed drilling on 4 projects, + 4x airborne geophysics, + 3x soil sampling

2. JORC-compliant

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CURRENT ENTITLEMENT

OFFER

OFFER 1 for 1 non-renounceable @ $0.02 per share

AMOUNT A$1.14 million

ENTITLEMENT Shareholders on the register by 5pm (WST) on 15 Feb 2012

COMMITMENTS 24.6% shareholder Red Rock Resources plc has committed to take up its entitlement in full (A$0.27million)

UNDERWRITING First A$0.5 million of any shortfall underwritten by Red Rock Resources plc

PROSPECTUS To be forwarded to shareholders on 20 Feb 2012 (available on www.resourcestar.com.au)

USE OF FUNDS Repay advances from Red Rock Resources plc Ongoing exploration in Malawi and Australia Working capital and expenses of the issue

CLOSING DATE* 5pm (WST) 0n 6 March 2012

* The Directors may extend the Closing Date by giving at least 6 Business Days notice to the ASX prior to the Closing Date

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THE DEMAND FOR URANIUM

IS INCREASING

Source: Uranium Energy Corp

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THE SUPPLY OF URANIUM

MUST INCREASE

HEU Agreement expires

(24Mlbs U3O8)

Source: Uranium Energy Corp

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URANIUM

Livingstonia JV – Malawi

Edith River & Hayes Ck Sth – Northern Territory

Spinifex JV – Western Australia

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MALAWI

RSL licences

Has both:

Sandstone-hosted ‘redox’ U in Karoo-equivalent = Kayelekera & Livingstonia

Multi-metal alkali intrusions (Nb & REEs) = Kanyika & Machinga, & Ilomba Hill

Safe, historically stable, with reasonable infrastructure English language & legal framework

An under-explored country, strongly supporting mining & exploration:

Paladin’s Kayelekera U Mine - 2009 startup

Globe’s Kanyika Nb Project - 3yrs to BFS

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Continental, fluviatile Karoo-equivalent sedimentary basins extend throughout SE Africa

Sandstone-hosted, tabular ‘redox’ mineralisation

Multiple, strata-bound mineralised horizons, with local thickenings, possibly associated with reactivated basin growth faults

Kayelekera = 22Mt @ 800ppm M, Ind & Inf

Mkuju River = 109Mt @ 422ppm M, Ind & Inf

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March 2010 earn-in JVA with Globe Metals & Mining

July 2010 maiden JORC Resource completed

Oct-Nov 2010 1,500m percussion drilling program

June 2011 Resource upgrade completed for Chombe Prospect

Nov 2011 Northern boundary extension

Paladin’s neighbourhood:

Kayelekera Mine ~100km to NE

EL immediately adjacent to north of the Chombe prospect

LOCAL CONTEXT

Paladin

Globe / RSL

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2011 RESOURCE UPDATE

Significant increases in both tonnes & grade

Including a high grade core 5.7Mt @ 395ppm U3O8 Inferred

Also, new lower grade extension to south

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CHOMBE DEPOSIT

2012 Work Planned:

Drill Testing

Along-strike to limit of extended northern boundary

Exploration for an additional high grade zone to the east of defined mineralisation

Possible depth extensions

Stratigraphic & structural controls on high grade shoots

Ore Character Physical Properties

Density and porosity testing

Mineralogical analysis

Wet chemical analysis vs gamma logging QAQC

First ever diamond drilling

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Edith River Project - NT Historical U occurrences

Pine Ck Shear Zone

IOCG affinities

New ELs add sediment-hosted redox U targets

Hayes Creek South - NT Unconformity target; fault splay linked to THX shear zone

Spinifex - WA Unconformity U target

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Edith River Project Historic U occurrences

IOCG + unconformity potential

Surface anomalism (>1,000ppm

eU3O8)

2010 drilling

Located subsurface anomalism along haematitic shear zones at two prospects:

3m @ 141ppm U3O8 Tennysons

1m @ 224ppm U3O8 YMCA

2012 plan

Data review and, subject to funding, additional geophysics and drilling follow-up

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Results:

2.5km long U channel airborne anomaly coincident with an interpreted fault

Splay from the Hayes Ck Fault Zone (THX’s Hayes Ck Project, incl’g Thunderball)

No significant results in drilling to date to explain the geophysical anomalism

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SPINIFEX JV

Schematic section and indicative drill program

JV with Thundelarra (ASX: THX) 50km S of Kununurra, WA $0.5M spend to earn 51%

~10km strike length of outcropping unconformity

Highly anomalous grab samples

Two prospects

Trench samples up to 13.5% U3O8

Detailed geological mapping to

locate drill holes now complete, Heritage clearance received

Permits to drill finalised

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REES & SPECIALTY METALS

Machinga JV – Sthn Malawi

Ilomba Hill JV – Nthn Malawi

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MACHINGA HREE/Nb

JV with Globe, RSL free-carried, currently retain 80%

Rare Earth/Niobium discovery

Alkali intrusive complex, similar to Kanyika, but has REEs

2010 trenches & drilling at Machinga Nth:

- 11m @ 1.0% TREO, 0.3% Nb2O5

- 5m @ 1.5% TREO, 0.5% Nb2O5

~30% Heavy REOs, elevated dysprosium

EPL extended to cover regional radiometric targets

Q4 2011: 4,000m of drilling completed on Main Zone & the new Lingoni prospect

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Nb, U +/-REE

Multi-metal alkali intrusive complex, similar to Kanyika & Machinga

50% rock-chips: >1% Nb2O5 & 2,000ppm U3O8

Up to 3.79% Nb2O5 & 1.12% U308

Exploration to date

Detailed airborne radiometrics define anomaly 1.5km strike length before going under cover

Systematic soil sampling completed highlighting parallel but separate Nb-U and REE responses

New tenement application lodged

ILOMBA HILL JV - RSL 90% F

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CONTACTS

Resource Star Ltd Chairman – Andrew Bell +44 20 7402 4580

Managing Director – Simon Heggen +61 (0) 3 9607 1322

+61 (0) 419 568 266

www.ResourceStar.com.au

Six Degrees Investor Relations Victoria Thomas +61 3 9674 0347

The material used in this presentation is a summary of available information, and while given in good faith, is a professional opinion only. Any investor in

Resource Star Ltd (RSL) should refer to all RSL ASX releases and statutory reports before considering investment in the company.

Any forward-looking statements in this presentation involve subjective judgement and analysis and are subject to uncertainties, risks and contingencies,

many of which are outside the control of, and maybe unknown to, Resource Star Ltd. Neither RSL, nor its officers, employees and advisors make or give

any representation, warranty or guarantee in relation to this presentation.

The information that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Richard Evans, who is a Member of

the AusIMM. Mr Evans is an employee of the Company and has sufficient relevant experience to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004

Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Evans consents to the inclusion in the

report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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