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Convertible Bonds

Paladin Energy Ltd (TSX:PDN)(ASX:PDN) ("Paladin" or the "Company") announces
that it has today launched an offering to raise US$225M, with the option to
upsize to approximately US$275M, of senior, unsecured convertible bonds due 2017
("Convertible Bonds"). 


The proceeds of the issue will be used in part to fund Paladin's concurrent
tender offer ("Tender Offer") to acquire up to US$200M (or such higher amount as
it determines in its absolute discretion) of its US$325M issue of convertible
bonds due in March 2013 ("2013 Bonds"), with any amount not applied to the
Tender Offer being utilised to strengthen the Company's balance sheet and pursue
future growth opportunities. Further detail regarding the Tender Offer is set
out below.


Paladin's key projects in Africa are:



--  the Langer Heinrich Mine, located in Namibia, which is operational with
    a current annual production of 3.7Mlb U3O8per annum ramping up to 5.2Mlb
    U3O8per annum); and 
--  the Kayelekera Mine, located in Malawi, which has recently been
    successfully commissioned, is in last stages of ramp-up and has a
    nameplate capacity of 3.3Mlb U3O8per annum.



The bookbuilding period has now commenced and is currently expected to end by
the end of 23 April 2012. The Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers reserve
the right to close subscriptions at an earlier time. The Convertible Bonds are
being offered to institutional, professional and sophisticated investors only.
The offering will occur outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in
accordance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended
("Securities Act"). The offering will be made on a private placement basis in
Canada in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec in minimum subscription amounts of
at least US$200,000 principal amount of Convertible Bonds.


The payment and settlement date of the Convertible Bonds is expected to be on or
around 30 April 2012, subject to the receipt of customary approvals, including
TSX approval. 


The Joint Bookrunners and Joint Lead Managers are Barclays Bank PLC
("Barclays"), Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC") and UBS AG, Australia Branch ("UBS").
The Sole Global Co-ordinator is Barclays. 


Tender Offer

Paladin announces that it has today launched a Tender Offer to acquire up to
US$200M (or such higher amount as it determines in its absolute discretion) of
its US$325M issue of the 2013 Bonds (ISIN: XS0349087451; Common Code:
034908745).


Under the Tender Offer, certain bondholders will be invited to tender any and
all of the 2013 Bonds held by them (subject to a minimum tender amount of
US$200,000 in nominal amount of the 2013 Bonds) for purchase by the Company, on
the terms and subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions contained in an
offer memorandum relating to the 2013 Bonds dated 23 April 2012 ("Tender Offer
Memorandum"). Only bondholders to whom it is lawful to make such invitations
will be invited to participate in the Tender Offer. The Tender Offer is also
conditional on the issue by Paladin, on or before the expiry of the Tender
Offer, of the Convertible Bonds in aggregate nominal amount sufficient to fund
the repurchase of validly tendered 2013 Bonds accepted by Paladin for repurchase
pursuant to the Tender Offer.


The 2013 Bonds are listed on the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited.
The terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are set out in the Tender Offer
Memorandum, which will be sent to Bondholders who have properly requested it and
who have provided confirmation of their eligibility to participate in the Tender
Offer to Bank of New York Mellon as the Company's tender agent.


Paladin will pay US$198,000 ("Repurchase Price") for each US$200,000 in nominal
amount of the 2013 Bonds accepted by it for repurchase pursuant to the Tender
Offer, and Paladin will also pay accrued but unpaid interest on the 2013 Bonds
accepted by it for repurchase pursuant to the Tender Offer to (but excluding)
the settlement date, which is expected to be an amount of US$2,166.67 for each
US$200,000 in nominal amount ("Accrued Interest") of such 2013 Bonds. In
addition, the Repurchase Price will be increased by US$2,000 (the Repurchase
Price so increased to US$200,000, the "Early Tender Repurchase Price") for each
US$200,000 in nominal amount of the 2013 Bonds that are validly tendered for
purchase by 12 noon (London time) on 8 May 2012 (the "Early Tender Deadline")
and accepted by Paladin. The Tender Offer begins on the date of the Tender Offer
Memorandum and will expire at 3.00pm (London time) on 22 May 2012 unless
extended, re-opened or terminated as provided in the Tender Offer Memorandum. 


The Tender Offer is expected to settle on 29 May 2012. The Dealer Manager to the
Tender Offer is Barclays.


In connection with this issue of Convertible Bonds, Barclays (or any person
acting for Barclays) may effect transactions with a view to supporting the
market price of the Convertible Bonds at a level higher than that which might
otherwise prevail for a limited period. However, there may be no obligation on
Barclays (or any agent thereof) to do this. Such stabilising, if commenced, may
be discontinued at any time and must be brought to an end after a limited
period. Such stabilising shall be in compliance with all applicable laws,
regulations and rules.


NOTHING IN THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES AN OFFER OF SECURITIES FOR SALE OR AN OFFER
TO PURCHASE ANY SECURITIES, OR AN INVITATION TO ANY PERSON TO MAKE SUCH AN
OFFER, IN ANY JURISDICTION. 


THE CONVERTIBLE BONDS OF PALADIN ENERGY LIMITED HAVE NOT BEEN, AND WILL NOT BE,
REGISTERED UNDER THE US SECURITIES ACT, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF
THE UNITED STATES. THE CONVERTIBLE BONDS MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE
SECURITIES ACT AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OR PURSUANT TO AN
EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS. THE
CONVERTIBLE BONDS WILL BE OFFERED TO LIMITED CLASSES OF INVESTORS IN OTHER
JURISDICTIONS ONLY AS PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS. THE CONVERTIBLE BONDS WILL
NOT BE OFFERED UNDER A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF PART 6D.2 OF THE
CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 OF AUSTRALIA AND ACCORDINGLY WILL ONLY BE OFFERED IN
AUSTRALIA IN CIRCUMSTANCES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE SUCH DISCLOSURE.


THE TENDER OFFER WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS IN JURISDICTIONS ONLY AS
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAWS. THE TENDER OFFER WILL NOT COMPLY WITH DIVISION 5A
OF PART 7.9 OF THE CORPORATIONS ACT 2001 OF AUSTRALIA AND ACCORDINGLY WILL ONLY
BE MADE AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALIA IN CIRCUMSTANCES PERMITTED BY REGULATION 7.9.97
OF THE CORPORATIONS REGULATIONS 2001 OF AUSTRALIA.


Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Statements in this news release,
including regarding the proposed issue of Convertible Bonds, the ramping up of
the mines, the Tender Offer, and the use of proceeds from the issue of
Convertible Bonds to fund the Tender Offer, to strengthen the Company's balance
sheet and to pursue future growth opportunities, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results to differ from those expressed or implied by such statements.
There can be no guarantee such statements will be realised. In particular, there
can be no assurance as to the amount of Convertible Bonds that will be issued,
that any 2013 Bonds will be repurchased or that the funds raised will be
sufficient to achieve the expected use of proceeds. Reference should be had to
Paladin's public disclosure documents, including its most recent Annual
Information Form, which are available under Paladin's profile at www.sedar.com,
for a discussion of risk factors affecting the Company.


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