On same day as the iPhone 5 case mold surfaced according to 9to5Mac. Also includes smaller dock connector. Very interesting.
http://9to5mac.com/2012/07/10/purported-ipad-mini-case-mold-surfaces-apparently-thinner-than-current-ipad/
http://9to5mac.com/2012/07/10/purported-ipad-mini-case-mold-surfaces-apparently-thinner-than-current-ipad/