Tamerlane Provides Loan Update
BLAINE, WASHINGTON -- (Marketwire - Oct. 17, 2012) - Tamerlane Ventures Inc. ("Tamerlane" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:TAM) announces that the Company has not repaid the senior secured bridge loan in the amount of US$10 million, which was due and payable October 16, 2012. The Company is currently engaged in discussions with the lender regarding the terms of an extension to the loan.
About Tamerlane Ventures Inc.
Tamerlane Ventures Inc. is an exploration and development mining company with advanced base metal development projects in Canada and Peru. The Company's immediate focus is bringing the 100%-owned Pine Point Project to production. The Company is currently in the financing phase and expects to commence construction following financing. Tamerlane plans to sell the well-known, Pine Point concentrates to various smelting facilities around the world. The Company also plans to develop its Los Pinos heap leach copper project in Peru.
Michael A. Willett
Chief Executive Officer
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Contact
Tamerlane Ventures Inc.
Brent Jones, Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
(360) 332-4636
(360) 332-5025 (FAX)
bjones@tamerlaneventures.com
www.tamerlaneventures.com