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Heron Resources Limited
Suite 702, 191 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
[email protected] +61 2 9119 8111 / +61 8 6500 9200
ASX/TSX Release
6 June 2016
ABN: 30 068 263 098
Heron's Woodlawn Zinc-Copper Project Feasibility Study ison Track
Highlights
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Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) is on track to provide results for release prior to the end of the June quarter 2016
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Initial Ore Reserve Statement for the planned high-grade underground mine is incorporated in DFS
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Tightening global supply provides the basis for a strengthening zinc price
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A new drilling program to test high-ranking near-mine exploration targets to commence post DFS release
Heron Resources Limited (Heron or the Company) is pleased to advise that the DFS for its wholly owned Woodlawn Project is progressing well and study results are scheduled for release, as previously announced, before the end of the June quarter 2016.
The fully-funded DFS for Heron's 100%-owned and fully permitted Woodlawn Zinc-Copper Project will provide an updated Mineral Resource statement, an initial Ore Reserve statement for the underground project, an updated Ore Reserve statement for the tailings project, updated operating and capital costs estimates and business case modelling. This study will underpin the Company's funding campaign to bring the Woodlawn Project into production in 2018.
Heron Resources Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Wayne Taylor, said that he was pleased with the progress made to date and that the DFS remained on budget and on schedule for release before the end of June 2016.
"The team is working very hard to make sure that we meet the DFS release schedule which pleasingly, also coincides with a fundamental shift taking place in the zinc market impacted by restricting global supply which in turn will support improved prices," said Mr Taylor.
"The restriction in global supply has been a result of some key industry players either curtailing their production output or closing their operations due to Ore Reserve depletion. This gives near term development projects such as Heron's the opportunity to step up and satisfy the growing demand needs."
"Woodlawn is perfectly placed to become a meaningful producer in the zinc market as early as 2018," said Mr Taylor.
The Company is also pleased to advise that following the release of the DFS results, a 2,500m drilling program will be undertaken focusing on the B Lens North and other near-mine targets previously defined within SML20. These are considered to be the highest ranking exploration targets that have the potential to significantly grow the project post the current development phase. The Company will provide a further update on this program closer to the commencement date.
About Heron Resources Limited:
Heron's primary focus is the development of its 100% owned, high grade Woodlawn Zinc-Copper Project located 250km southwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In addition, the Company holds a significant high quality tenement holding in the Lachlan Fold Belt of New South Wales and the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project in Western Australia.
Heron Resources Limited
ASX/TSX Release
Mr Wayne Taylor Jon Snowball
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer FTI Consulting
Tel: +61 2 9119 8111 or +61 8 6500 9200 +61 2 8298 6100
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Canada:
Tel: +1 647-862-1157 (Toronto)
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