Western Areas Upgrades Full Year Guidance

PERTH, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwired - Feb. 10, 2014) -

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The Board of Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA), ("Western Areas" or "Company") is pleased to announce upgraded guidance for the financial year 2014 (FY14).

Western Areas Managing Director, Mr Dan Lougher, said that the guidance upgrades were a direct result of the continuing strong performance of the Company's operations. They are testament to the operational team's hard work and focus on numerous small and large projects across the business which enhanced both productivity and output.

"Whilst we have been able to improve our cost profile with the cooperation of major service providers, our commitment to stringent and disciplined cost management remains core to our business ethic at Western Areas," Mr Lougher said.

Western Areas half year financial results are planned to be released during the week beginning 17 February 2013. The Company, based on unaudited results, is expecting to report improvements from the prior six months, around key metrics including EBITDA margins, EBITDA and Net Profit After Tax.

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Examples of forward-looking statements used in this release include: "Western Areas half year financial results are planned to be released during the week beginning 17 February 2013. The Company, based on unaudited results, is expecting to report improvements from the prior six months, around key metrics including EBITDA margins, EBITDA and Net Profit After Tax".

These forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond the Company's ability to control or predict which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements.

This announcement does not include reference to all available information on the Company and should not be used in isolation as a basis to invest in Western Areas. Any potential investors should refer to Western Area's other public releases and statutory reports and consult their professional advisers before considering investing in the Company.