Stirling Resources Limited (ASX:SRE)
Perth, May 22, 2009 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Australian Resources developer Stirling Resources Limited (ASX:SRE) announced today it has completed the acquisition of the high grade zircon assets previously owned by Matilda Minerals (ASX:MAL). Stirling through its 100% owned subsidiary has received all the necessary approvals and is now the owner of all of the acquired tenements in the Tiwi Islands and in Cape York.
The final settlement for the transaction occurred today immediately following the reconvened shareholder meeting at which the transaction was approved.
The payment to the Matilda Administrators, Ferrier Hodgson, for $4.525 million has been released from the trust account to the Administrators and the transaction is now finalised.
Stirling Resources Managing Director Michael Kiernan said now the transaction is complete, we intend to recommence mining at the Tiwi Islands zircon project and commence a significant exploration programme on the Cape York tenements as soon as practicable.
The Tiwi Island Zircon Project acquired by Stirling was previously producing and shipping zircon concentrate to China. The assets acquired include a complete operating plant and support equipment as well as the high grade tenement package.
The Cape York Zircon Project, north of Weipa in Queensland, includes more than 300 kilometers of highly prospective coastline. Previous preliminary exploration has identified high grade zircon occurrences and significant strandlines, with potentially low strip ratios and slime levels.
"The Cape York Peninsula and Urquhart Point area potentially encompasses what is arguably the largest unexplored prospective mineral sands terrain in the world," Mr Kiernan said.
Mr Kiernan said the mineral sands investment was a further step forward for Stirling, which was building a strategic and diversified resources portfolio, specifically focusing on investment opportunities in zircon, copper, gold, coking coal and iron ore.
Contact
Michael Kiernan
Managing Director
Tel: +61-8-6389-6800
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