Western Areas Conference Call-Full Year Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2012

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA -- (Marketwire - Aug. 15, 2012) - Western Areas NL (TSX:WSA)(ASX:WSA) is pleased to advise it will hold an analysts and investor conference call on 20 August 2012 to discuss the Full Year results for the year ended 30 June 2012 at the times listed below. The Full Year results announcement (Appendix 4E) and accompanying presentation will be available prior to market open on 20 August 2012.


Conference Call Details:

Date: Monday, 20 August 2012

Time: 9.30am Sydney time / 7.30am Perth Time. For other global times please visit http://goo.gl/6JJ1k

Conference ID:
1982 1215

Dial-in Details:
Domestic participants can dial either of the numbers below to join the call. They will need to quote the ID provided above.
Toll: + 61 2 8314 8370 or Toll-free: 1800 123 296

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

Hong Kong 800 908 865
New Zealand 0800 452 782
Singapore 800 616 2288
United Kingdom 0808 234 0757
United States 1855 293 1544
Japan 0120 985 190

Participants are requested to dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time.



Contact

Western Areas NL
Dan Lougher, Managing Director
+61 8 9334 7777
dlougher@westernareas.com.au

Western Areas NL
David Southam, Executive Director
+61 8 9334 7777
dsoutham@westernareas.com.au
www.westernareas.com.au

FTI Consulting
Shane Murphy
+61 8 9485 8888 / 0420 945 291
shane.murphy@fticonsulting.com