9 January 2004

The Company Secretary
Astro Mining NL
Level 8, 580 St Kilda Road,
Melbourne Vic. 3004.

Dear Sir,

Please find attached Substantial Shareholder Notices as follows :

Form 604 from Edensor Nominees Pty Ltd for the transfer of 15,185,000 shares to Chabad House of Caulfield Pty Ltd.

Form 603 from Chabad House of Caulfield Pty Ltd for the transfer of 15,185,000 shares from Edensor Nominees Pty Ltd

You will note that Mrs Gutnick and I are the only shareholders and directors in Edensor Nominees Pty Ltd and Chabad House of Caulfield Pty Ltd.

Yours sincerely,

Joseph Gutnick
Director