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Namibia Rare Earths Reports Significant New Drill Results at Lofdal

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Press Release<br />

NAMIBIA RARE EARTHS REPORTS SIGNIFICANT NEW DRILL<br />

RESULTS AT LOFDAL<br />

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Continuity of heavy rare earth enrichment continues to be confirmed<br />

by in-fill drilling<br />

Intercept of 11 meters of 1.40% total rare earth oxides with 96.1%<br />

heavy rare earth enrichment<br />

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Deeper drilling indic<strong>at</strong>es potential for deposit to continue <strong>at</strong> depth<br />

Initial NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Report to be delivered in Q3<br />

Halifax, Nova Scotia June 11, 2012 - <strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> Inc. (“<strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong>” or<br />

the “Company”) (TSX:NRE) is pleased to report th<strong>at</strong> the planned resource drilling program<br />

in Area 4 on the <strong>Lofdal</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> Earth Project in northwestern <strong>Namibia</strong> (Figure 1) was<br />

completed last month. <strong>Drill</strong> results have been received from an additional 23 holes with<br />

highlights provided below.<br />

These l<strong>at</strong>est drill holes are confirming the continuity of the heavy rare earth enriched<br />

mineraliz<strong>at</strong>ion with similar grades and widths to previously reported results from Area 4 as<br />

well as the potential of the deposit to continue <strong>at</strong> depth. <strong>Drill</strong> intercepts from today’s<br />

release are highlighted by an intercept of 11 meters of 1.40% total rare earth<br />

oxides (“TREO”) with 96.1% heavy rare earth (“HREE”) enrichment. <strong>Results</strong> from<br />

13 holes remain outstanding which are expected by the end of June. The majority of the<br />

remaining holes represent deeper step back holes targeting the zone <strong>at</strong> vertical depths of<br />

between 100 and 250 meters.<br />

Don Burton, President of <strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> st<strong>at</strong>ed,<br />

“The bulk of the results reported to d<strong>at</strong>e are from close spaced holes focused on<br />

defining the resource to a vertical depth of only 60-75 meters. This approach has<br />

allowed the geological team to develop an understanding of where the higher<br />

grade zones are to be expected in order to target deeper holes. The last 12 holes<br />

were designed to test the model to depths of 100 to 250 vertical meters. Hole<br />

4086 reported today was the first of these deeper holes and it returned a very<br />

good intercept of 1.40% TREO with exceptional heavy rare earth enrichment of<br />

96.1% <strong>at</strong> the expected target depth of 100 vertical meters. There is therefore<br />

potential to substantially increase deposit tonnage with these more widely


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spaced and deeper holes and confirm the potential of the deposit to continue <strong>at</strong><br />

depth.”<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Drill</strong> <strong>Results</strong><br />

<strong>New</strong> results are highlighted by:<br />

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1.40% TREO over 11.00 meters with 96.1% HREE enrichment<br />

(including 2.08% TREO over 7.00 meters with 97.3% HREE enrichment)<br />

0.56% TREO over 10.00 meters with 73.6% HREE enrichment<br />

(including 1.83% TREO over 2.00 meters with 86.5% HREE enrichment)<br />

0.43% TREO over 20.00 meters with 82.3% HREE enrichment<br />

(including 1.14% TREO over 2.00 meters with 95.2% HREE enrichment)<br />

0.40% TREO over 10.00 meters with 88.0% HREE enrichment<br />

(including 1.81% TREO over 1.00 meter with 97.4% HREE enrichment)<br />

0.31% TREO over 15.00 meters with 71.4% HREE enrichment<br />

(including 1.12% TREO over 1.00 meter with 93.8% HREE enrichment)<br />

0.27% TREO over 30.00 meters with 82.6% HREE enrichment<br />

(including 0.96% TREO over 2.00 meters with 89.6% HREE enrichment)<br />

0.25% TREO over 35.00 meters with 79.1% HREE enrichment<br />

(including 2.49% TREO over 1.00 meter with 95.5% HREE enrichment)<br />

Intercept widths are reported as down the hole widths and are not necessarily true widths.<br />

Interpreted dips of the mineralized zones vary from 45 to 80 degrees and all holes were<br />

drilled <strong>at</strong> -55 degrees. A complete listing of all analytical results is provided in Table 1.<br />

The total meters drilled for the initial Area 4 resource estim<strong>at</strong>e is 9,520 meters of NQ<br />

diamond core with an addition 310 meters of HQ diamond core available for metallurgical<br />

test work. Surface sampling of 13 trenches comprising 870 meters was also completed and<br />

will be incorpor<strong>at</strong>ed into the Area 4 resource model. The resource program remains on<br />

schedule for delivery of the initial NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource report in the third<br />

quarter of 2012.<br />

Resource <strong>Drill</strong>ing Program<br />

The mineral resource drilling program is being carried out on the Area 4 heavy rare earth<br />

enriched 1 target where the 2011 explor<strong>at</strong>ion drilling program had deline<strong>at</strong>ed significant rare<br />

earth mineraliz<strong>at</strong>ion over a 650 meter strike length. The 6,000 meter drilling program has<br />

focused on the first 60-75 vertical meters of the zone with selected step back holes to 100-<br />

150 vertical meters. A single hole was completed targeting the deposit <strong>at</strong> a vertical depth of<br />

250 meters. <strong>Drill</strong>ing services are being provided by JGM <strong>Drill</strong>ing and Explor<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>Namibia</strong>.<br />

Down-hole geophysical surveys for rock density measurements have been completed on 48<br />

drill holes to d<strong>at</strong>e by Gregory Symons Geophysics of <strong>Namibia</strong>.<br />

These drill results and those previously released from Area 4 (Company press releases<br />

August 3, September 15, December 5, 2011 and March 30, 2012) have demonstr<strong>at</strong>ed th<strong>at</strong><br />

1 As per industry norms heavy rare earths (“HREE”) and their oxide equivalents (“HREO”) comprise europium (Eu),<br />

gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb),<br />

lutetium (Lu) and yttrium (Y). Light rare earths (“LREE”) and their oxide equivalents (“LREO”) comprise<br />

lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd) and samarium (Sm). Total rare earths<br />

(“TREE”) and their oxide equivalent (“TREO”) comprise HREE+LREE (HREO+LREO). “Heavy rare earth enrichment”<br />

is the r<strong>at</strong>io of HREE:TREE or HREO:TREO expressed as a percentage. R<strong>at</strong>ios are calcul<strong>at</strong>ed from source d<strong>at</strong>a and<br />

may vary from use of rounded numbers in tables.


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the zone exhibits exceptional heavy rare earth enrichment of 70 to 95% over drill widths of<br />

4.0 to 35.0 meters with average grades of between 0.2 to 1.4% TREO. Within this zone<br />

there are higher grade intervals over drill widths of 0.35 to 7.0 meters with average grades<br />

of 1.0 to 6.2% TREO with up to 98% heavy rare earth enrichment.<br />

Twelve of the twenty-three holes reported today represent four in-fill sections, ten holes<br />

complete targeting to the 60 vertical meter level and one hole targeted to 100 vertical<br />

meters (Figure 2 and Table 1). Of the remaining thirteen holes pending eight were targeted<br />

to intersect <strong>at</strong> 100 vertical meters, four holes to intersect <strong>at</strong> 150 vertical meters and one<br />

hole is targeted to intersect the zone <strong>at</strong> 250 vertical meters (Figure 3). These holes were<br />

drilled <strong>at</strong> an azimuth of 345 degrees and inclined <strong>at</strong> -55 to -75 degrees.<br />

Sample prepar<strong>at</strong>ion and analytical work for the drilling program is being provided by<br />

Activ<strong>at</strong>ion Labor<strong>at</strong>ories Ltd. (Windhoek, <strong>Namibia</strong> and Ancaster, Ontario) employing ICP-MS<br />

techniques suitable for rare earth element analyses and following strict internal QAQC<br />

procedures inserting blanks, standards and duplic<strong>at</strong>es.<br />

43-101 Resource Estim<strong>at</strong>e<br />

MSA Group of South Africa has been engaged to deliver a N<strong>at</strong>ional Instrument 43-101<br />

compliant resource estim<strong>at</strong>e which is targeted to be completed in third quarter 2012.<br />

Independent Qualified Persons working with MSA on the project include H. Scott Swinden,<br />

PhD, P.Geo. of Swinden Geoscience Consultants Ltd. and Peter Siegfried, MSc, MAusIMM of<br />

GeoAfrica Prospecting Services cc who co-authored the qualifying technical report for the<br />

Company’s initial public offering in 2011. Geological services are being provided by Remote<br />

Explor<strong>at</strong>ion Services <strong>Namibia</strong> (Pty) Ltd. under the supervision of Franck Bizouerne,<br />

Explor<strong>at</strong>ion Manager for <strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> Inc. Mineralogical studies and support are<br />

being provided by Dr. James Clarke of Applied Petrographics (USA) and samples are being<br />

submitted to Activ<strong>at</strong>ion Labor<strong>at</strong>ories Ltd. for prepar<strong>at</strong>ion (<strong>Namibia</strong>) and analyses (Canada).<br />

Donald M. Burton, P.Geo. and President of <strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> is the Company’s Qualified<br />

Person and has reviewed and approved this press release.<br />

About <strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> Inc.<br />

<strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> Inc. is developing a portfolio of mineral explor<strong>at</strong>ion projects in <strong>Namibia</strong><br />

and is currently focused on the acceler<strong>at</strong>ed development of the <strong>Lofdal</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> Project.<br />

The Company completed a CDN$28.75 million initial public offering and Toronto Stock<br />

Exchange listing in April, 2011 and is well funded to carry out its development program. The<br />

common shares of <strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> Inc. trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the<br />

symbol “NRE”.<br />

For more inform<strong>at</strong>ion please contact -<br />

<strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> Inc.<br />

Don Burton, President<br />

Tel: +01 (902) 835-8760/ Fax: +01 (902) 835-8761<br />

Email: Info@<strong>Namibia</strong>REE.com<br />

Web site: www.<strong>Namibia</strong><strong>Rare</strong><strong>Earths</strong>.com<br />

NO REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED<br />

THE CONTENT OF THIS RELEASE<br />

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<strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> Inc.<br />

Press Release of June 11, 2012 – Figure 1<br />

<strong>Drill</strong> Target Pending


<strong>Namibia</strong> <strong>Rare</strong> <strong>Earths</strong> Inc.<br />

Press Release of June 11, 2012 – Figure 2<br />

<strong>Drill</strong> Plan and Progress in Area 4


NAMIBIA RARE EARTHS INC.<br />

Press Release of June 11, 2012 – Figure 3<br />

<strong>Drill</strong> Section 563E Showing Loc<strong>at</strong>ion of Metallurgical Sample Hole (red) and<br />

Pending <strong>Results</strong> (black) Targeting Main Zone to 250 Vertical Meters

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