MARKET RELEASE

20 January 2017

SUMATRA COPPER & GOLD PLC TRADING HALT

The securities of Sumatra Copper & Gold plc (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 until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday, 25 January 2017 or when the announcement is released to the market.

Security Code:

SUM

Jeremy Newman

Senior Adviser, Listings Compliance (Perth)

ASX Compliance Pty Limited ABN 26 087 780 489

Level 40, Central Park 152-158 St Georges Terrace

Perth WA 6000

www.asx.com.au Customer service 13 12 79

20 January 2017‌

Company Announcements Australian Securities Exchange Level 40

Central Park

152 - 158 St Georges Terrace

Perth WA 6000

Dear Sir/Madam

Request for Trading Halt

SUMATRA COPPER & GOLD PLC

Registered No. 5777015

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.1, the Directors of Sumatra Copper & Gold plc (ASX:SUM) request an immediate trading halt in the securities of the Company pending release of an announcement regarding a capital raising and transactions related to the amended finance facility as announced on 23 December 2016.

This trading halt will be in place no later than open of trading on Wednesday, 25 January 2017. The Company is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted.

By order of the Board

Susan Hunter Company Secretary

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