Alara Resources Limited

A.B.N. 27 122 892 719

Level 11, 216 St Georges Tce Perth WA 600, Australia

GPO Box 2517

Perth WA 6831

Telephone | +61 8 9481 0389

Facsimile | +61 8 9463 6103

Web | www.alararesources.com Email | [email protected]

ASX/MEDIA RELEASE

Wednesday, 13 April 2016

BOARD APPOINTMENT

Further to the announcement made on 31 March 2016, Alara Resources Limited (ASX: AUQ) (Alara or Company) is pleased to advise that Mr Vikas Jain has formally been appointed to the board as a non- executive director, effective 6 April 2016.

Mr Jain holds an MBA obtained in the USA and has a wealth of experience encompassing around 15 years in the field of mineral exploration and allied activities, including open-pit mining. Mr Jain is currently Managing Director and CEO of the Indian company South West Pinnacle Exploration P/L, a company he founded in 2006 and under his leadership grew to become a leading exploration company in India. After starting in mineral exploration, South West Pinnacle has since added coal-bed methane production, transportation, geophysical logging and other geological activities to its domain.

Welcoming Mr Jain to the board, Alara Managing Director Justin Richard said:

"South West Pinnacle first became involved with Alara's exploration program in Oman back in 2012. Mr Jain joins the board with a good understanding of our progress to date, and more importantly, the opportunities that still lie ahead for Alara. This recognition, coupled with his background and experience, make Mr Jain a welcomed addition to board and an asset to the Company as we advance toward mine development and production."

For further information, please contact:

Justin Richard T | +61 8 9481 0389

Managing Director E | [email protected]

Elizabeth Hunt T | +61 8 9481 0389

Company Secretary E | [email protected]

About Alara Resources

Alara Resources Limited (ASX: AUQ) is an Australian-based minerals exploration company with a portfolio of projects in Saudi Arabia and Oman. Alara has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study on the Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project in Saudi Arabia, an Advanced Scoping Study on the Daris Project in Oman and a Feasibility Study on the Al Hadeetha Copper-Gold Project in Oman. The Company is transitioning towards establishing itself as an emerging base and precious metals mine development and production company. For more information, please visit: www.alararesources.com.

ASX Code | AUQ

Appendix 3X Initial Director's Interest Notice

Appendix 3X

Initial Director's Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.1

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity Alara Resources Limited

ABN 27 122 892 719

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.

Number & class of securities

30,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares 30,000,000 $0.02 listed 30 April 2017 options

Part 2 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Name of holder & nature of interest

Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest.

N/A

Number & class of Securities

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3X

Initial Director's Interest Notice

Part 3 - Director's interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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