ASX Release 22nd September 2015
TERRAIN MINERALS COMMENCES SCOPING STUDY ACROSS GREAT WESTERN
HIGHLIGHTS
Independent Mining Consultants, Entech have been engaged to complete scoping study across Great Western
Scoping study aims to define order of magnitude economics and likely project development pathway
Strategy follows process of identifying pathway to maximise asset value
Terrain Minerals Ltd (ASX:TMX)("Terrain" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has engaged Entech Pty Ltd ("Entech") to complete a Scoping Study across the Great Western Project. It is envisaged that the scoping study will require six weeks to complete and will provide an impetus towards evaluating the best strategy to maximise the value of the project whether through development, joint venture or trade sale.
Figure 1: Great Western Project and Processing Facilities
| Terrain Minerals Limited | ASX:TMX | ABN 45 116 153 514 |
|Registered Office: S1, Ground Floor, 10 Ord Street, West Perth, WA, 6005|
|Mail: PO BOX 79, West Perth, WA, 6872|Ph: +61 8 9381 5558|www.terrainminerals.com.au|
Executive Director, Justin Virgin commented:
"The scoping study being conducted across Great Western provides an opportunity to assess the various development options available to the project in order to maximise value. Terrain has received a number of unsolicited approaches with respect to offering development alternatives and believes it is prudent to conduct an economic assessment prior to electing to proceed with any commercial development opportunities.
Through the work being undertaken at Great Western in conjunction with the upcoming drilling at Rembrandt, Terrain aims to capitalise on the strength of the Western Australian gold sector. "
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Justin Virgin Executive Director Terrain Minerals Limited
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +61 8 9381 5558
ABOUT TERRAIN MINERALS LIMITED:
Terrain Minerals Limited (ASX:TMX) is a minerals exploration company with a Western
Australian based asset portfolio consisting of:
Rembrandt (Au)- high grade gold project under option, planning drilling program to determine extent and tenor of mineralisation at high Monet Prospect;
Gimlet (Ni-Cu)- 469km2 exploration licence located in the Fraser Range
Province. Geophysical targets delineated, ground reconnaissance planned;
Great Western (Au)- near term development opportunity, resource estimation and economic study process currently being conducted;
COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT:
The information in this Announcement that relates to Exploration Results was compiled by Mr Robert Jewson, Managing Director of Geonomics Australia Pty Ltd, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, and a consultant to Terrain Minerals Ltd. Mr Jewson has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Jewson consents to the
inclusion in the Report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
| Terrain Minerals Limited | ASX:TMX | ABN 45 116 153 514 |
|Registered Office: S1, Ground Floor, 10 Ord Street, West Perth, WA, 6005|
|Mail: PO BOX 79, West Perth, WA, 6872|Ph: +61 8 9381 5558|www.terrainminerals.com.au|
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| Terrain Minerals Limited | ASX:TMX | ABN 45 116 153 514 |
|Registered Office: S1, Ground Floor, 10 Ord Street, West Perth, WA, 6005|
|Mail: PO BOX 79, West Perth, WA, 6872|Ph: +61 8 9381 5558|www.terrainminerals.com.au|