Update on Separation Transaction

12 February 2014

For Immediate Release

Asia Resource Minerals plc ("ARMS" or the "Company")

Update on Separation Transaction

ARMS announces that it has been informed by the Bakrie Group that it is not able to complete the Separation Transaction in accordance with the current February 2014 timetable and a request has been made by the Bakrie Group to extend the timetable to completion. The Company is engaged in discussions with the Bakrie Group to understand the reasons for this further delay and how long that delay needs to be and will consider this request for an extension based on those reasons. A further announcement will be made shortly.

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