25 January 2012 ASX: NAE ASX ANNOUNCEMENT Cesar Thermal Coal Projects Update - La Miel Drilling Preparations Advance

New Age Exploration Limited ("NAE" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the completion of seismic interpretation work at its Cesar Basin export thermal coal projects and the commencement of a tender program for a phased drilling program at the La Miel project.

Highlights

Seismic interpretation study has been completed for all Cesar Basin export thermal coal projects

Interpretation indicates that depth to top of target coal formation at La Miel

(concession GJP-151) is between 400m and 800m

NAE has designed a phased drilling program at La Miel based upon this interpretation: