ASX Announcement

13 August 2015

Tembang Gold-Silver Project

Security Incident

Sumatra Copper & Gold plc ("the Company") announces that during the evening of 11 August 2015 a group understood to be associated with illegal miners approached the Company's security post located on the access road approximately 4 km from the mine site. Police and private security staff were withdrawn from this checkpoint for safety reasons and the checkpoint building was set fire to and destroyed. A small group entered the Project area and set fire to and destroyed two buildings and two lighting plants with minor damage reported from elsewhere. Seven people were detained by the police and are expected to be charged. No injury to employees or contractors occurred. A preliminary estimate of damage to property and equipment is $US200,000.
The Company had commenced an independent review of its security arrangements and was in the process of implementing changes to staffing and procedures. The Company will continue with plans to improve security. Additional police have been deployed and the situation has returned to normal.
No disruption has occurred to mining and plant commissioning activities and the Company continues to expect the first gold pour to take place in the first half of the December quarter in line with previous guidance.
The Company is pleased to advise that it has received the P2 and P3 permits necessary for the use of explosives on site with the final B3 tailings permit expected to be received in the current quarter. Open pit mining has now commenced at its Siamang and Bujang deposits.

For further information please contact:

David Fowler Phil Retter Managing Director Investor Relations Sumatra Copper & Gold plc NWR Communications

+61 8 6298 6200 M: +61 407 440 882 [email protected] [email protected]

About Sumatra Copper & Gold

Sumatra Copper & Gold plc (ASX: SUM) is an emerging gold and silver producer and the pre-eminent precious metals explorer in southern Sumatra, Indonesia. The Company has a significant project portfolio encompassing projects ranging from greenfield exploration projects to brownfield, near-production opportunities.