Messina Platinum Mine Produces First Concentrate
Six Weeks Ahead of Schedule
Johannesburg, 25 June 2001- With last week's successful hot commissioning of
the concentrate plant, a key component of the Accelerated Production
Initiative ("API"), the Messina platinum project produced its first platinum
group metals ("PGM") concentrate six full weeks ahead of schedule.
Other significant API milestones achieved last week were the upgrading of
the ventilation shaft and changeover to a bigger hoist and conveyances. The
ventilation shaft is now licensed for men and material and will be capable
of hoisting 30,000 tonnes per month. Underground development is also on
target. Stoping activities will commence in August as planned and will be
ramped up to 20,000 tonnes per month.
Progress on the main shaft and larger mine continues on schedule for
production start up as planned in the last quarter of 2002.
Patrick Evans, CEO of Messina Limited, noted that "achieving these
significant milestones on budget and ahead of schedule bodes well for the
successful commissioning of the larger mine and is strong evidence of the
competence and reliability of our new operating team."
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SouthernEra Resources Limited
Patrick C. Evans, President and CEO; or
Rudi P. Fronk, Director
Telephone: (416) 359-9282
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