Macarthur Minerals announces AUD$2.24 million private placement financing

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Symbol: MMS: TSX, OTCQX: MMSDF

BRISBANE, Australia, June 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Macarthur Minerals Limited (TSX: MMS, OTCQX: MMSDF) (the "Company" or "Macarthur Minerals") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share subscription agreement and received gross funds of AUD$2,240,000 for a private placement of 11,200,000 shares of the Company at a price of AUD$0.20 per share, to be held by the Company in escrow until closing. The price per share is equal to approximately C$0.204 per share, based on the Reserve Bank of Australia exchange rate on June 6, 2014, and represents an approximately 46% premium to the closing price of the Company's TSX-listed shares on June 6, 2014.

The closing of the private placement will occur as soon as possible after and subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals including that of the TSX. The net proceeds from the private placement will be used for working capital purposes.

ABOUT MACARTHUR MINERALS LIMITED (TSX: MMS, OTCQX: MMSDF)

Macarthur Minerals Limited is an Australian based resource development company currently focused on developing its Ularring Hematite Project, located in the Yilgarn iron ore district in Western Australia.  The Ularring Hematite Project is located 110 km from rail infrastructure with a direct connection to the iron ore exporting Port of Esperance, Western Australia.

The Ularring Hematite Project has an indicated Mineral Resource of 54.46 Mt at 47.2% Fe and an inferred Mineral Resource of 25.99 Mt at 45.4% Fe (press release dated June 14, 2012; NI43-101 Technical Report dated June 29, 2012). In addition, Macarthur's Moonshine Magnetite Project has an inferred Mineral Resource of 1.3 Bt at 30.1% Fe (press release dated December 15, 2010; NI43-101 Technical Report dated March 25, 2011).

A Positive Preliminary Feasibility Study was released to the market on the Ularring Hematite Project in August 2012, which included a probable Mineral Reserve of 42.95 Mt at 47% Fe (press release dated August 16, 2012; Technical Report dated September 27, 2012). A Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Moonshine Magnetite Project was released in February 2011 (press release dated February 7, 2011, Technical Report dated March 25, 2011).

On behalf of the Board of Directors,
MACARTHUR MINERALS LIMITED

"Alan Phillips"
Alan Phillips, President, Chairman & CEO

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SOURCE: Macarthur Minerals Limited

Company Contact: Alan Phillips: [email protected], Tel: [phone], www.macarthurminerals.com