PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - 07/02/09) - Paladin Energy Ltd ("Paladin" or "the Company") (TSX:PDN - News)(ASX:PDN - News) is pleased to announce, in accordance with the Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) project finance loan, the Completion Test has been satisfied.

On June 30th, Societe Generale advised on behalf of the Bankers' Syndicate, which also includes Nedbank Capital and Standard Bank, that Langer Heinrich has successfully met all conditions required by the Project Lenders including the entire host of Completion Tests. Additionally, the previously outstanding construction related condition of leach tank lining remediation has been satisfied enabling the declaration of Construction Practical Completion.

As a result of achieving Completion the interest margin on the outstanding LHU project finance debt will reduce by 1% per annum and the loan becomes non-recourse to Paladin Energy Ltd.

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Contacts:
Paladin Energy Ltd
John Borshoff
Managing Director/CEO
+61-8-9381-4366
Email: john.borshoff@paladinenergy.com.au
Paladin Energy Ltd
Greg Taylor
Investor Relations Contact
905-337-7673 or Mob: 416-605-5120 (Toronto)
Email: greg.taylor@paladinenergy.com.au