Western Areas : Advance Notice - Full Year Results Conference Call

18 August 2016 ASX: WSA

News Release

Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA, "Company") is pleased to advise that Dan Lougher (Managing Director) and David Southam (Executive Director) will host a conference call on Thursday, 25 August to discuss the Company's Full Year results for the period ended 30 June 2016 at the times listed below. The Full Year results announcement (Appendix 4E) and accompanying presentation will be available prior to market open on 25 August 2016.

Date: Thursday, 25 August 2016

Time: 10:00am AEST / Sydney time (8:00am AWST / Perth time)

For details for other time zones, or to create a calendar entry, please visit http://goo.gl/3GWCm5

Domestic participants can dial either of the numbers below to join the call. They will need to quote the ID provided above.

Toll‐free: 1800 123 296; or Toll: +61 2 8038 5221

International toll‐free numbers are also available for each country listed below. For countries not identified below, the Australian Toll number listed above can be dialled.

A live stream of the call will be available at: http://www.openbriefing.com/OB/2267.aspx

Please note that participants listening via the live stream will not be able to ask questions during the call. An archived copy of the call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the call at the same location.

For further details, please contact:

Dan Lougher David Southam

Managing Director - Western Areas Ltd Executive Director - Western Areas Ltd Telephone +61 8 9334 7777 Telephone +61 8 9334 7777

Email: dlougher@westernareas.com.au Email: dsoutham@westernareas.com.au

Shane Murphy FTI Consulting

Telephone +61 8 9485 8888 / 0420 945 291

Email: shane.murphy@fticonsulting.com Or visit: www.westernareas.com.au

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