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21 June 2016

PROJECT TECHNICAL MANAGER APPOINTED Cardinal Resources Limited (ASX: CDV) ("Cardinal" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Julian Barnes as the Company's Project Technical Manager.

Dr Barnes has 34 years of experience in over 52 countries in a wide variety of commodities and has over 25 years experience in undertaking bank due diligence studies for the majority of the major resource lending institutions.

Dr Barnes co‐founded Resources Service Group (subsequently RSG Global) in 1986. In 2004, he joined Dundee Precious Metals Inc. and was responsible for their worldwide exploration activities, project acquisition and investment due diligence. Following this, Dr Barnes was responsible for all technical aspects including exploration, project management, development, and management of Preliminary Economic Assesment (PEA) studies and due diligence for various companies as a specialist consultant.

Dr Barnes has extensive experience in due diligence studies, company and project reviews for major global resource lending institutions and mining companies located throughout the world.

Archie Koimtsidis, Managing Director of Cardinal, said:

"We have appointed Dr Julian Barnes, as he has the qualifications and experience to make a significant contribution to our company. Dr Barnes will initially focus on taking the Namdini Project through to a Bankable Feasibility Study.

Dr Barnes will work alongside our Exploration Manager, Mr Paul Abbott who will continue to explore beyond the newly discovered orebody in search of more gold.

"Cardinal welcomes Dr Barnes to the role of Project Technical Manager whose important skills will be invaluable in progressing the Company's objectives."

For further information contact:

Archie Koimtsidis Managing Director Cardinal Resources Limited P: +233 (0)26 190 5220

Skype: cardinal.archie

Cardinal Resources Limited ABN 56 147 325 620

www.cardinalresources.com.au

Ghana: Durugu Residential Area, Kumbosco, Bolgatanga, Ghana P: +233 (0) 261905220 SKYPE: cardinal.archie 1 Australia: Level 1, 115 Cambridge Street, West Leederville, Perth, 6007 P: +61 (8) 9322 6600 F: +61 (8) 9322 6610

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