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16 October 2015 ASX Limited

OFF-MARKET TAKEOVER OFFER ANNOUNCED FOR ADITYA BIRLA MINERALS LIMITED


SHAREHOLDERS ADVISED TO TAKE NO ACTION


The Board of Aditya Birla Minerals Limited (ABML; ASX: ABY) notes the announcement by Metals X Limited (Metals X; ASX: MLX) of its intention to make an unsolicited off-market takeover offer for all of the fully paid ordinary shares in ABML for a proposed consideration of 1 fully paid ordinary share in Metals X for every 5 shares in ABML (Offer).


The Offer is subject to numerous conditions, including a 90% minimum acceptance condition.


ABML shareholders are advised to TAKE NO ACTION in relation to the Offer until the Board of ABML has considered the Offer and issued its formal recommendation.

In the meantime, ABML intends to continue to operate the business as usual. ABML will update shareholders in due course.

ABML is being advised by Moelis & Company and Ashurst.


For further information please contact: Aditya Birla Minerals Limited

Neel Patnaik - Managing Director Shanti Dugar - Chief Financial Officer Peter Torre - Company Secretary Telephone +61 8 9366 8800

Facsimile: +61 8 9366 8805

Email: investorrelations@adityabirla.com.au


Aditya Birla Minerals Limited

ABN: 37 103 515 037

PO Box 3074, East Perth, WA 6892

Level 3, Septimus Roe Square, 256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000 Telephone: +61 8 9366-8800 Fax: +61 8 9366-8805

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