RNS Number:7964P
Hardman Resources Limited
16 September 2003



STOCK EXCHANGE / MEDIA RELEASE

RELEASE DATE:       16 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:                   Since the last report, blowout preventers were installed, 121/4 inch (311mm)
                            hole was drilled from 1,682 metres depth to the final total depth of 2,605
(Previous 7 days to         metres and the well was conditioned prior to the acquisition of wireline logs.
08:00 hours (Perth) 16/9/   The current operation is acquisition of wireline logs.
03)

                            Note:  All reported depths are referenced to the rig rotary table.


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