RNS Number:5385P
Hardman Resources Limited
9 September 2003

STOCK EXCHANGE / MEDIA RELEASE



RELEASE DATE:       9 September 2003


CONTACT:            Ted Ellyard (08 9321 6881)


RE:                 WEEKLY PROGRESS DRILLING REPORT FOR
                    CHINGUETTI 4-5, OFFSHORE MAURITANIA



Hardman Resources Ltd ("Hardman") provides the following weekly progress report
on the drilling of the Chinguetti 4-5 well, PSC Area B, offshore Mauritania:


Project Description:          The Chinguetti 4-5 Appraisal/Early Development 
                              Well ("AEDW") is being drilled on the south 
                              western part of the field approximately 900m 
                              northwest of the Chinguetti-1 discovery well. The 
                              well will be completed suitably for long term 
                              production and an extended production test (1-2 
                              week production period) is planned.  The well 
                              would thereafter be suspended pending 
                              commissioning of production facilities in late 
                              2005.


Progress:                     The well, located in 820m of water, was spudded on
(Previous 7 days to           4 September and an 18 inch (457mm) hole was 
08:00 hours (Perth) 9/9/03)   drilled to 1,682m.  The 13 3/8inch (340mm) casing 
                              was run and cemented.  Current operation is 
                              installing the blowout preventers (BOPs).


Geology & Hydrocarbon Shows:  Hydrocarbon shows will only be reported after 
                              wireline logs have been run and evaluated.


Participants in the Chinguetti 4-5 well and PSC Area B are:


              Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd (Operator)       35.0%

              AGIP Mauritania BV                           35.0%

              Hardman Resources Ltd                        21.6%

              Fusion Mauritania B Limited                  6.0%

              Roc Oil (Mauritania) Company                 2.4%






TED ELLYARD

MANAGING DIRECTOR



Note:  In accordance with Australian Stock Exchange Limited listing
requirements, the geological information supplied in this report has been based
on information provided by geologists who have had in excess of five years
experience in their field of activity.

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