Moly Mines Limited Reports One Million Tonnes of Iron Ore Shipments Achieved
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/20/11 -- It is with pleasure that Moly Mines Limited (TSX: MOL)(ASX: MOL) confirms the shipment of the 1,000,000th tonne of iron ore fines from the Spinifex Ridge Iron Ore Mine.
The milestone has occurred within 12 months of the mine's first shipment on 30 December 2010.
Moly Mines CEO and Managing Director Dr Derek Fisher commented 'we are proud of the mine's performance this year and our operations staff are to be congratulated. The mine has consistently exceeded performance targets and generated significant cashflow for the Company'.
To view a photo of 'Loading of the 1,000,000th tonne of Spinifex Ridge Iron Ore Fines aboard the MV Centrans Venus', please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/MolyMinesLimited_image1.jpg.
As forecast in the Company's September 2011 Quarterly Report, December's shipment of 91,000 tonnes is the 4th shipment for the December 2011 quarter and sets a quarterly record for tonnes shipped from Spinifex Ridge of 348,000 tonnes.
To view a graph of the Production and Shipping in 2011, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/MolyMinesLimited_image2.jpg.
Tonnes shipped for the calendar year has exceeded 950,000 tonnes, 16% above budget with a further 52,000 tonnes expected to remain on hand at port at calendar year end and a further 40,000 tonnes at site.
Over the calendar year mining and crushing operations have exceeded budget by 25%, from single shift day operations. Production for 2012 is expected to reach 1.2 million tonnes.
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Moly Mines Limited
Natalie Frame
Investor Relations
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Moly Mines Limited
Derek Fisher
Managing Director
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