TORONTO, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melior Resources Inc. (TSX-V:MLR) (“Melior” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the restart of the Goondicum Mine following the closing of its US$5.0M loan agreement with Hainan Wensheng High Tech Materials Co. Ltd. and its subsequent receipt of the first US$2.5M drawdown pursuant thereof, in addition to the closing of the previously announced US$7.25M debt facility with Pala Investments Limited.
Melior has commenced construction at Goondicum and is targeting to start commissioning of the operation in November 2018 with production ramping up thereafter.
Goondicum Mine Restart Decision
The Goondicum mine does not have mineral reserves under NI 43-101. While the restart of production at the Goondicum mine in the absence of at least a pre-feasibility study demonstrating economic and technical viability presents increased uncertainty and economic and technical risks, the Company believes that these risks are mitigated by, among other things, the work conducted in the Company’s November 2016 PEA, as well as the mine’s past history of production in 2007-2008 and 2012-2015.
About Melior
Melior is the owner and operator of the Goondicum ilmenite mine, a past-producing ilmenite and apatite mine strategically located in Queensland Australia. Further details on Melior and the Goondicum ilmenite mine can be found at www.meliorresources.com and regulatory filings are available on SEDAR.
Melior is incorporated under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and has a registered office in Toronto, Ontario. Melior is classified as a Tier 1 Mining Issuer under the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer
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For further information please contact:
MELIOR RESOURCES INC.
Mark McCauley
Chief Executive Officer
+61 7 3233 6300
info@meliorresources.com
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