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Monday, June 29, 2015

Graphene 3D Lab Announces Distribution/Manufacturing Partnership with Polymaker

Today June 29th 2015
TSX-V: GGG, OTCQB: GPHBF
Graphene 3D Lab Inc. (TSX-V: GGG, OTCQB: GPHBF) ("Graphene 3D") is pleased to announce a distribution and manufacturing partnership with Polymaker.

Under the terms of the agreement, Polymaker (www.polymaker.com) will distribute all Graphene 3D manufactured specialty and functional filaments and provide filament manufacturing services on an as required basis. Polymaker's manufacturing operation is located in Suzhou, China, and the company operates sales and distribution offices in Shanghai, China, New York, USA, Utrecht, Netherlands, and Tokyo, Japan.

Graphene 3D's on-line filament store, www.blackmagic3d.com, will carry unique Polymaker filaments, including PolyMax(TM) PLA, PolyFlex(TM), and PolyWood(TM). Both companies plan to start offering each other's products on their respective on-line stores in July. The agreement also includes provisions for Graphene 3D and Polymaker to collaborate on the development of an expanded line of graphene filaments. 

Graphene 3D CEO Dr. Daniel Stolyarov commented, "This partnership with Polymaker is an important step for Graphene 3D on several fronts; Polymaker's distribution network will expose our filaments to customers outside of North America, and our contract manufacturing agreement provides us with a high quality manufacturing alternative to supplement our in-house extrusion facility. Polymaker's existing specialty filament products also align well with our functional filaments, and we look forward to including them with our offerings."

"Polymaker's customers tend to push the boundaries of 3D printing and are always looking for the
next innovation to use in their 3D printing projects. The Graphene 3D functional filaments are a natural complement for our customers and for our existing filaments," added Polymaker President, Dr. Xiaofan Luo.

About Graphene 3D
Graphene 3D Lab is in the business of developing, manufacturing, and marketing proprietary graphene-based nanocomposite materials for various types of 3D printing, including fused filament fabrication. The Company is also involved in the design, manufacture, and marketing of 3D printers and related products for domestic and international customers. The Graphene 3D Lab facility is located in Calverton, NY and is equipped with material processing and analytical equipment. The company has four US patent applications pending for its technology. For more information on Graphene 3D Lab Inc., visit www.graphene3dlab.com.

About Polymaker
Polymaker is a company committed to innovation, quality and sustainability, in the pursuit of producing high-quality materials for the 3D printing industry. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Polymaker now has global offices in the USA, Netherlands and Japan. With their state-of-the-art manufacturing centre and market leading quality control processes, Polymaker's filaments are not only ensured to have the best quality standards but also provide innovative properties. Whether it is with their increased mechanical strength, unparalleled Jam-FreeTM printing or world's first, 3D printable foam based filament, Polymaker will continue to bring new performance enhanced materials to the 3D printing community.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements about collaboration and material sales between Graphene 3D Lab and Polymaker.
In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has made numerous assumptions, regarding, among other things, purchases to be made by Polymaker for Graphene 3D materials and collaboration to take place between Graphene 3D and Polymaker. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies.
Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include, among others: incompatibility of the technologies owned by Graphene 3D and Polymaker; either party, for any reason, choosing not to move forward in joint collaboration or sales of materials.
A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company is disclosed in the Company's continuous disclosure filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.
THE FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PRESS RELEASE REPRESENTS THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE COMPANY AS OF THE DATE OF THIS PRESS RELEASE AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER SUCH DATE. READERS SHOULD NOT PLACE UNDUE IMPORTANCE ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION AND SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THIS INFORMATION AS OF ANY OTHER DATE. WHILE THE COMPANY MAY ELECT TO, IT DOES NOT UNDERTAKE TO UPDATE THIS INFORMATION AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME EXCEPT AS REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.
NEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.


SOURCE: Graphene 3D Lab Inc.
Commercial Inquiries: Daniel Stolyarov, President & Chief Executive Officer,
Telephone: (631) 405-5116, Email: daniel.stolyarov@graphene3dlab.com; Investor
Inquiries: Investor Relations, Telephone (631) 405-5114, Email:
investors@graphene3dlab.com; Media Inquiries: Kristie Galvani, Rubenstein Public
Relations, Telephone: (212) 843-9205, Email: KGalvani@rubensteinpr.com

Sunday, October 19, 2014

TNR Gold Shareholders will finally get to cash in on Giant Los Azules Copper Project.

TNR Gold Corp. and McEwen Mining Inc. Agree to Convert
TNR’s Back in Right to a NSR on the Los Azules Copper Project, Argentina

Vancouver, B.C. October 17, 2014, TNR Gold Corp. (the "Company" or “TNR) (TSX VENTURE:TNR.V ) announces that it has entered into a transfer agreement (the “Transfer Agreement”) with McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE:MUX, TSX:MUX) ("McEwen") pursuant to which the Company will convert all of rights and interests (the “E&O Agreement Rights”)  under a Cordon de Los Azules Exploration and Option Agreement dated effective as of May 15, 2004, as amended April 26, 2005 and November 8, 2012, including its 25% back-in right (the “Back-In Right”) in the northern portion of the Los Azules Copper Project (the “Project”) in San Juan Province, Argentina.  The Back-In Right is exercisable following the completion of a feasibility study and if the Company elected to back-in for 5% or less or had its interest diluted to 5% or less, TNR would receive a net smelter royalty of 0.6% from the northern portion of the Project (see TNR News Release November 12, 2012).
In exchange for TNR converting the E&O Agreement Rights, McEwen will:
 (1) cause its  wholly owned Argentinian subsidiary, Andes Corporacion  Minera S.A. (“Andes”) to enter into a net smelter royalty agreement with Compania Minera Solitario Argentina S.A.  (“Solitario”), an Argentinian company controlled by TNR,  pursuant to which Andes will pay Solitario a 0.4% net smelter returns royalty (“NSR”) in respect of the entire Project;

(2) issue TNR 850,000 common shares; and

(3) pay TNR 1% of any purchase price paid to and received by McEwen in respect of any sale, assignment of transfer of all of its interest in the Project, to a party other than to an affiliate of McEwen, on or before the third anniversary of the Transfer Agreement.

The Company believes converting the E&O Agreement Rights are in the best interest of its shareholders because it clarifies the ambiguity surrounding the details of the Back-In Right and the conditions under which the Back-In Right can be exercised.

Gary Schellenberg, President and CEO of TNR commented, “We have noted significant confusion in some of our shareholders regarding the particulars of the Back-In Right. It is the goal of TNR, through its lead generator business model, to advance toward the royalty ownership model as our projects, identified at an early stage of exploration, are advanced toward development by joint venture partners. This latest agreement with McEwen now completes the process for the Los Azules Project.”

 “We are very pleased to reach this agreement with McEwen. I would like to thank Rob McEwen personally for his efforts to work with us to find an amenable solution to simplify the Back-In Right at Los Azules. I am confident this transaction will facilitate the advancement of the Los Azules Project. Los Azules is a unique, long-life, copper mining opportunity in Argentina. Recent acquisitions which include the Las Bambas copper mining project in Peru acquired by Minmetals Group from China and the Taca Taca copper deposit in Argentina acquired by First Quantum Minerals Ltd. confirm there is significant value to be realized for projects in this region. TNR Gold now carries an industry standard NSR on the entire Los Azules project which also allows McEwen Mining to facilitate further strategic transactions with this Project and I believe the shareholders of TNR will benefit as the Project advances through the feasibility stages,” commented Mr. Kirill Klip, Non-Executive Chairman of TNR.

ABOUT LOS AZULES

The Los Azules copper deposit is located in the San Juan province of Argentina. McEwen is the current operator on the Los Azules copper deposit and the Company has previously advised that on May 15, March 28, and March 13, 2013, McEwen Mining Inc. issued press releases in relation to the deposit, which are accessible on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com and on McEwen Mining Inc.’s website at http://mcewenmining.com.
McEwen's press releases appear to be prepared by Qualified Persons and the procedures, methodology and key assumptions disclosed therein are those adopted and consistently applied in the mining industry, but no Qualified Person engaged by TNR has done sufficient work to analyze, interpret, classify or verify McEwen's information to determine the current mineral reserve or resource or other information referred to in their press releases. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned in placing any reliance on the disclosures therein.

ABOUT TNR GOLD Corp.  (www.tnrgoldcorp.com)

Over the past twenty-one years TNR, through its lead generator business model, has been successful in generating high quality exploration projects around the globe. With the Company's expertise, resources and industry network, it is well positioned to aggressively identify, source, explore, partner and continue to expand its project portfolio.
TNR recently reported an inferred mineral resource at the Shotgun Gold project in Alaska containing 20,734,313 tonnes at 1.06 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold for a total of 705,960 ounces gold (“Au”) using a 0.5 g/t Au cut-off (see news release dated 22 April 2013).
TNR is also a major shareholder of International Lithium Corp. (TSX:ILC.V) (“ILC”), a company created by TNR to advance its internationally acquired lithium prospects. TNR currently holds about 25.5% of the outstanding shares of ILC.
At its core, TNR provides significant exposure to gold and copper through its holdings in Alaska and Argentina and is committed to continued generation of in-demand projects, while diversifying its markets and building shareholder value.
John Harrop, PGeo, FGS, is a "Qualified Person" as defined under NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.
For further details please see our website at http://www.tnrgoldcorp.com/s/NewsReleases.asp
On behalf of the board,

Gary Schellenberg
President

Thursday, December 19, 2013

Focus signs offtake agreement with Chinese Conglomerate for 10 years of Graphite production

press release
Dec. 19, 2013, 3:53 p.m. EST

Focus Graphite Signs Offtake Agreement for Lac Knife's Future Graphite Production


OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Dec 19, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- Focus Graphite Inc. CA:FMS -1.85% (otcqx:FCSMF)(frankfurt:FKC) (the "Company") announced today it has entered into an offtake agreement for the future production from Lac Knife's graphite resource located 27 km southwest of Fermont, Quebec.
The strategic agreement for up to 40,000 tonnes per year of graphite concentrate and value added products was signed on December 19, 2013 by the Company with an industrial conglomerate, comprised of heavy industry, manufacturing and technology companies located Dalian City, Liaoning Province, China.
The 10-year agreement calls for the supply of up to 40,000 tpy of large, medium and fine flake graphite concentrate and value added graphite products from Focus Graphite's proposed Lac Knife, Quebec mining and processing facility.
The specific terms of the agreement, including pricing and renewal rights, are confidential for competitive reasons.
"On behalf of Focus Graphite we are extremely pleased to have completed our first offtake agreement. This agreement holds the potential for Lac Knife's future development," said Don Baxter, Focus Graphite's President and Chief Operating Officer.
"Not only is this offtake agreement the first of its kind in the graphite industry, it is significant in the fact that it encompasses the wide spectrum of Lac Knife's offerings in pioneering the sale of small flake to extra large flake and value added technology products," Mr. Baxter said.
"This agreement underscores our long-held commercial objective of competing in the China market," he added.
This agreement was completed in the absence of a Feasibility Study (currently underway) and there is no certainty the above objectives will be met.
About Focus Graphite
Focus Graphite Inc. is an emerging mid-tier junior mining development company, a technology solutions supplier and a business innovator. Focus is the owner of the Lac Knife graphite deposit located in the Cote-Nord region of northeastern Quebec. The Lac Knife project hosts a NI 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate(i) of 4.9 million tons grading 15.8% graphitic carbon (Cgr) as crystalline graphite with an additional Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate(i) of 3.0 million tons grading 15.6% Cgr of crystalline graphite. Focus' goal is to assume an industry leadership position by becoming a low-cost producer of technology-grade graphite. On October 29th, 2012 the Company released the results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") of the Lac Knife Project which indicated that the project has a very good potential to become a graphite producer. As a technology-oriented enterprise with a view to building long-term, sustainable shareholder value, Focus also invests in the development of graphene applications and patents through Grafoid Inc.
The technical information presented in this news release has been reviewed by Don Baxter Baxter, P.Eng, President and Chief Operating Officer of Focus Graphite Inc., and a Qualified Person under National Instrument (NI) 43-101 guidelines.
Forward-Looking Statement
This presentation contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All information contained herein that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute forward-looking information. Generally, such forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved".
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: (i) volatile stock price; (ii) the general global markets and economic conditions; (iii) the possibility of write-downs and impairments; (iv) the risk associated with exploration, development and operations of mineral deposits; (v) the risk associated with establishing title to mineral properties and assets; (vi)the risks associated with entering into joint ventures; (vii) fluctuations in commodity prices; (viii) the risks associated with uninsurable risks arising during the course of exploration, development and production; (ix) competition faced by the resulting issuer in securing experienced personnel and financing; (x) access to adequate infrastructure to support mining, processing, development and exploration activities; (xi) the risks associated with changes in the mining regulatory regime governing the resulting issuer; (xii) the risks associated with the various environmental regulations the resulting issuer is subject to; (xiii) risks related to regulatory and permitting delays; (xiv) risks related to potential conflicts of interest; (xv) the reliance on key personnel; (xvi) liquidity risks; (xvii) the risk of potential dilution through the issue of common shares; (xviii) the Company does not anticipate declaring dividends in the near term; (xix) the risk of litigation; and (xx) risk management.
Forward-looking information is based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable at the time such statements are made, including but not limited to, continued exploration activities, no material adverse change in metal prices, exploration and development plans proceeding in accordance with plans and such plans achieving their stated expected outcomes, receipt of required regulatory approvals, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Such forward-looking information has been provided for the purpose of assisting investors in understanding the Company's business, operations and exploration plans and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is made as of the date of this news release, and the Company does not undertake to update such forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
        
        Contacts:
        Focus Graphite Inc.
        Mr. Don Baxter, P.Eng
        President and Chief Operating Officer
        705-789-9706
        dbaxter@focusgraphite.com
        www.focusgraphite.com
        
        
        


Friday, August 10, 2012

Talison Lithium completes new plant

Talison Lithium Announces Official Opening of Greenbushes Lithium Operations Plant Expansion (ccnm)

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 10, 2012) -Talison Lithium Limited ("Talison" or the "Company") (TSX:TLH) is pleased to announce the official opening of the Greenbushes Lithium Operations plant expansion, located in Western Australia.

Over 150 international and local guests and dignitaries including customers, shareholders and local community members attended the official opening ceremony at the Greenbushes Lithium Operations. Guests were addressed by Peter Robinson, Chairman and Pat Scallon, General Manager Greenbushes before undertaking a tour of the mine and processing plants. The expansion was officially opened by the Honourable Terry Redman MLA, West Australian Minster for Agriculture and Food, Forestry, Housing and Member for Blackwood-Stirling.

Enabling growth into the future
Peter Robinson, addressing the attendees said, "Talison was, and remains of the view that lithium will be a major part of the world's new energy future, not just for mobile electronics such as iPads, but electric vehicles, grid stabilisation batteries, and solar storage. The expansion demonstrates Talison's commitment to this belief and provides these new industries with confidence that lithium will be available to support the new energy future."

The Expansion was completed and commissioned in June 2012, doubling Talison's production capabilities to around 100,000 tonnes lithium carbonate equivalent per annum. This equates to nearly two-thirds of current global demand. The Expansion was deliberately designed to be large scale to both provide operational efficiencies and enable Talison to support the needs of the lithium market into the future.

Talison expects to progressively increase capacity utilisation of its expanded chemical-grade concentrate processing plant as the lithium market grows. However, the Expansion also provides Talison with the capacity to respond rapidly to changing conditions in the lithium market.

Peter Robinson continued, "Looking forward to the future, this new expansion will also provide high-quality feedstock for our own plant to produce lithium carbonate for customers in countries including Japan, Korea and Europe. This is the next exciting phase of growth for Talison."

ABOUT TALISON
Talison is a leading global producer of lithium and has been supplying a global customer network from the Greenbushes Lithium Operations in Western Australia for over 25 years. In anticipation of sustained growth in lithium consumption, driven primarily by the secondary lithium battery market, Talison has doubled its production capacity at the Greenbushes Lithium Operations and is advancing several growth projects including a lithium carbonate plant in Western Australia.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this press release, including any information as to Talison's mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, strategy, projects, plans, prospects, future outlook, anticipated events or results or future financial or operating performance, may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking information can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "predicts", "potential", "continue" or "believes", or variations (including negative variations) of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might", "potential to", or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The purpose of forward-looking information is to provide the reader with information about management's expectations and plans. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements made or incorporated in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of factors, estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Talison, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Such factors, estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to: anticipated financial and operating performance of Talison, its subsidiaries and their respective projects; Talison's market position; future prices of lithium or lithium concentrates; estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources; realization of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; timing, amount and costs of estimated future production; grade, quality and content of concentrate produced; sale of production; capital, operating and exploration expenditures; costs and timing of the expansion of the Greenbushes Lithium Operations; exploration and development of the Salares 7 lithium project; costs and timing of future exploration; requirements for additional capital; government regulation of exploration, development and mining operations; environmental risks; reclamation and rehabilitation expenses; title disputes or claims; absence of significant risks relating to Talison's mining operations; the costs of Talison's hedging policy; sales risks related to China; currency; interest rates, and limitations of insurance coverage. While Talison considers these factors, estimates and assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect and actual results may vary.
Readers are cautioned that forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Talison and/or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risk factors include, amount others, those described in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Talison and the related notes thereto as at March 31, 2012 and for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 and under the heading "Risk Factors" in the annual information form of Talison for the year ended June 30, 2011 dated September 23, 2011, each of which can be found on Talison's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. While Talison considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect and actual results may vary.
Although Talison has attempted to identify statements containing important factors that could cause actual actions, event or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release based on the opinions and estimates of management on the date statements containing such forward-looking information are made. Except as required by law, Talison disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Nicole Smith
Talison Lithium Ltd
+1 (647) 343-1992
investorrelations@talisonlithium.com
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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Talison Lithium profits soar in Q3

Talison Lithium LimitedTalison Lithium Limited
TSX : TLH

May 10, 2012 09:28 ET

Talison Lithium Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 Results



PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - May 10, 2012) - Talison Lithium Limited ("Talison" or the "Company") (TSX:TLH), (Nasdaq - TLTHF) today announced results for the third quarter of the 2012 fiscal year1.
THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
  • Record revenue and EBITDA2 of A$37m and A$12m, an increase of 27% and 90% y/y respectively
  • Net profit of A$8.2m resulting in basic EPS of 7.6 cents per share, a 112% and 100% y/y increase respectively
  • Construction of the Stage 2 Expansion of the Greenbushes Lithium Operations (Expansion) remains on schedule and budget with commissioning expected to be completed by the end of June 2012
  • Cash and cash equivalents increased to A$85.1m at March 31, 2012 notwithstanding continued capital expenditure during the quarter for the Expansion
  • Outlook remains positive, with early indications that global supply may tighten in FY2013
THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS Three Months ended % Change Nine Months ended % Change
March 31 (unaudited) March 31 (unaudited)
(in thousands A$, unless noted otherwise) FY12 FY11 FY12 FY11
Sales Volume (tonnes lithium concentrate) 111,896 97,001 15 % 267,432 247,085 8 %
Sales Price (Average US$/tonne) US$340 US$303 12 % US$328 US$310 6 %
Revenue $ 36,965 $ 29,207 27 % $ 85,530 $ 83,089 3 %
Cash Operating COGS ($/tonne lithium concentrate) $ 195 $ 195 0 % $ 196 $ 208 (6 %)
EBITDA $ 11,964 $ 6,308 90 % $ 23,477 $ 18,311 28 %
EBITDA Margin 32 % 22 % +1,000bps 27 % 22 % +500bps
Net Profit $ 8,220 $ 3,874 112 % $ 15,469 $ 15,0453 3 %
Basic EPS (cents/share) 7.6 3.8 100 % 14.3 18.13 (21 %)

"Talison had an outstanding third quarter, with records achieved in sales volume, revenue and EBITDA." Peter Oliver, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director commented. "This exceptional performance, in conjunction with Talison's strong cash reserves, positions the Company well for the future development of the lithium carbonate plant."
Oliver continued, "Adding to our record quarter, I am pleased to report that the Expansion continues on-time and on budget as it nears completion. The increased capacity provided by the expansion will enable Talison to respond rapidly to changing conditions in the lithium market."
1 Information in this press release is in relation to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Talison as at and for the interim period ended March 31, 2012 (collectively, the "Financial Statements") and should be read in conjunction with Financial Statements. The financial information contained in this press release is derived from the Financial Statements, which were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). All amounts in this press release are expressed in Australian dollars ("A$") unless otherwise identified. References to "C$" are to Canadian dollars and references to "US$" are to United States dollars.
2 The term "EBITDA" is a non-IFRS financial measure. For further information and a reconciliation of EBITDA to its IFRS-compliant income statement, refer to "Non-IFRS Performance Measures" in Management's Discussion and Analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Talison Lithium Limited as at and for the interim period ended March 31, 2012 (which can be found on Talison's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com).
3 The net profit and basic EPS for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 include certain items which relate to the Re-Organization of Talison Minerals Pty Ltd before it was acquired by Talison and as such, do not provide a meaningful comparative to the results of Talison for the nine months ended March 31, 2012.
THIRD QUARTER-FINANCIAL RESULTS
Revenue of A$37.0 million was generated in the quarter, a 27% increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2011.
EBITDA of A$12.0 million represented a A$5.7 million, or 90% increase over the corresponding period in the prior year. EBITDA margin increased to 32%. Increases in revenue and EBITDA were primarily driven by higher sales volume and an increase in average sales price.
Net profit and earnings per share for the third quarter of A$8.2 million and A$0.076 were respectively a 112% and 100% increase on the corresponding period in fiscal 2011.
Cash inflow from operating activities for third quarter of A$16.3 million, was A$8.1 million higher than the corresponding period in the prior year due to increased sales revenue.
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2012 increased during the quarter to A$85.1 million notwithstanding the ongoing capital expenditure of the Expansion.
THIRD QUARTER-SALES & PRODUCTION RESULTS
Talison sold a record 111,896 tonnes of lithium concentrate (approximately 16,600 tonnes lithium carbonate equivalent ("LCE")) in the third quarter, representing a 15 per cent increase over the corresponding period of fiscal 2011. Sales included approximately 38,000 tonnes of Talison's lithium concentrate that were delayed from the second quarter.
Sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 of 267,432 tonnes of lithium concentrate (approximately 40,000 tonnes LCE) materially matches production for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 of 273,286 tonnes of lithium concentrate (approximately 40,500 tonnes LCE).
Production volume for the third quarter was a record 93,563 tonnes lithium concentrate (approximately 14,000 tonnes LCE), a 6% increase compared to the third quarter fiscal 2011.
The average sales price of lithium concentrates sold during the third quarter was US$340 per tonne, a 12% increase over the average sales price of US$303 per tonne during the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase in average sales price demonstrated the initial impact from the price increase that applied from January 2012.
FISCAL 2012 OUTLOOK
Talison expects to sell approximately 350,000 to 360,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate for the full year ending June 30, 2012.
There are early indications of tightening in the global supply of lithium, which may result in price increases, for the year ending June 30, 2013. Following the completion of the Stage 2 Expansion of the Greenbushes Lithium Operation, Talison will be well positioned to adjust sales volumes in response to changing market conditions that confirm a tightening market.
EXPANSION UPDATE
The Stage 2 Expansion at the Greenbushes Lithium Operations continues to proceed on schedule and on budget. Commissioning of the Expansion has now commenced and is expected to be completed by the end of June 2012.
To view "Stage 2 Expansion at the Greenbushes Lithium Operations", please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Stage2.jpg.
THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
Talison will host a conference call to discuss the financial results on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 9.00 a.m. (EST). The call is being webcast by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed at www.earnings.com or at Talison's website, www.talisonlithium.com.
The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of Talison Lithium Limited as at and for the interim period ended March 31, 2012 are accessible at Talison's website, www.talisonlithium.com.
Teleconference call details are as follows:
North America: +1 (800) 706 7748
International: +1 (617) 614 3473
Participant Code: 33870090
Chairperson: Peter Oliver, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Replay
Available from: May 14, 2012, 11.00 a.m. (EST)
Available to: May 21, 2012
Dial In: +1 (888) 286-8010
International: +1 (617) 801-6888
Passcode: 19830888
ABOUT TALISON
Talison is a leading global producer of lithium and has been supplying a global customer network from the Greenbushes Lithium Operations in Western Australia for over 25 years. In anticipation of sustained growth in lithium consumption, driven primarily by the secondary lithium battery market, Talison is doubling its production capacity at the Greenbushes Operations and also developing several growth projects including a lithium carbonate plant in Western Australia.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Three Months Three Months Nine Months Nine Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended
INCOME STATEMENT March 31, 2012 March 31, 2011 March 31, 2012 March 31, 2011
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)(1)
A$'000 A$'000 A$'000 A$'000
Sales revenue 36,965 29,207 85,530 83,089
Operating costs (21,766 ) (18,962 ) (52,457 ) (53,639 )
Other income / (expenses) (3,235 ) (3,937 ) (9,596 ) (11,139 )
EBITDA(3) 11,964 6,308 23,477 18,311(2 )
Depreciation and amortization (625 ) (925 ) (2,038 ) (2,792 )
Net financing income / (costs) 574 298 2,020 (4,747 )
Net realized US$ hedging gain 301 869 3,324 1,506
Net realized foreign exchange gain / (loss) (805 ) (259 ) 207 8,936
Net fair value gain/(loss) on financial assets and liabilities 397 (113 ) (4,957 ) 2,861
Income tax (expense) / benefit (3,586 ) (2,304 ) (6,564 ) (9,030 )
Net profit/(loss) for the period 8,220 3,874 15,469 15,045
Basic earnings per share (cents/share)(4) 7.6 3.8 14.3 18.1
Diluted earnings per share (cents/share)(4) 7.6 3.7 14.3 17.5
Basic weighted average number of shares 107,899,247 101,668,000 107,799,832 83,076,000
Notes:
(1) The financial results for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 are comprised of the results of Talison for the period from August 12, 2010 to March 31, 2011 (i.e., post-Reorganization) and the carve-out results of the Greenbushes Lithium Operations for the period from July 1, 2010 to August 11, 2010 (i.e., pre-Reorganization). Readers are cautioned that the results for the period from July 1, 2010 to August 11, 2010 may not be reflective of the ongoing affairs of Talison.
(2) EBITDA for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 included A$1.6 million in non-recurring Reorganization costs.
(3) EBITDA is a non IFRS financial measure. For a reconciliation of EBITDA to its IFRS compliant income statement, see "Non-IFRS Performance Measures".
(4) Basic and diluted earnings per share have been calculated based on the weighted average number of shares on issue. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012, the weighted average number of shares includes both the outstanding ordinary shares of Talison adjusted to remove ordinary shares held by the Talison Long Term Incentive Plan Trust which is consolidated under IFRS, and the exchangeable shares of Talison Lithium Exchangeco Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Talison that are exchangeable (on a one-for-one basis) for ordinary shares of Talison. For the three and nine months ended March 31, 2011, the weighted average number of shares includes the outstanding ordinary shares of Talison, the exchangeable shares of Talison Lithium Exchangeco Limited that are exchangeable (on a one-for-one basis) for ordinary shares of Talison, and the ordinary shares of Talison Minerals adjusted for the Talison Minerals share consolidation which occurred as part of the Reorganization. See "Outstanding Share Data".
As at As at
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION March 31, 2012 June 30, 2011
(Unaudited) (Audited)
A$'000 A$'000
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 85,057 102,605
Trade and other receivables 12,879 21,543
Inventories 17,808 11,182
Derivative financial instruments 3,891 10,205
Property, plant and equipment 142,314 95,215
Exploration and evaluation assets 62,982 61,714
Total assets 324,931 302,464
Liabilities
Trade and other payables 12,954 12,380
Interest-bearing liabilities 27,647 29,243
Tax payable 6,781 -
Provisions 15,182 14,668
Deferred tax liabilities 9,136 10,622
Total liabilities 71,700 66,913
Shareholders' equity 253,231 235,551
As at As at
March 31, 2012 June 30, 2011
(Unaudited ) (Audited )
A$'000 A$'000
Outstanding number of shares
Ordinary shares of Talison 112,003,670 110,527,347
Exchangeable shares of Talison Lithium
Exchangeco Limited(1) 337,666 1,494,239
Shares held in trust(2) (4,299,367 ) (4,299,367 )
Total outstanding number of shares 108,041,969 107,722,219
Notes:
(1) The exchangeable shares of Talison Lithium Exchangeco Limited are exchangeable (on a one-for-one basis) for ordinary shares of Talison. See "Outstanding Share Data".
(2) On June 7, 2011, Talison Lithium established the Incentive Plan Trust. Talison Lithium issued 3,862,767 ordinary shares to the Incentive Plan Trust and the Incentive Plan Trust purchased 436,600 ordinary shares of Talison Lithium on-market.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information contained in this press release, including any information as to Talison's mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, strategy, projects, plans, prospects, future outlook, anticipated events or results or future financial or operating performance, may constitute "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking information. Forward-looking information can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "predicts", "potential", "continue" or "believes", or variations (including negative variations) of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "should", "might", "potential to", or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The purpose of forward-looking information is to provide the reader with information about management's expectations and plans. Readers are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements made or incorporated in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of factors, estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Talison, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Such factors, estimates and assumptions include, but are not limited to: anticipated financial and operating performance of Talison, its subsidiaries and their respective projects; Talison's market position; future prices of lithium or lithium concentrates; estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources; realization of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; timing, amount and costs of estimated future production; grade, quality and content of concentrate produced; sale of production; capital, operating and exploration expenditures; costs and timing of the expansion of the Greenbushes Lithium Operations; exploration and development of the Salares 7 lithium project; costs and timing of future exploration; requirements for additional capital; government regulation of exploration, development and mining operations; environmental risks; reclamation and rehabilitation expenses; title disputes or claims; absence of significant risks relating to Talison's mining operations; the costs of Talison's hedging policy; sales risks related to China; currency; interest rates, and limitations of insurance coverage. While Talison considers these factors, estimates and assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect and actual results may vary.
Readers are cautioned that forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Talison and/or its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Such risk factors include, amount others, those described in the Financial Statements and under the heading "Risk Factors" in the annual information form of Talison for the year ended June 30, 2011 dated September 23, 2011, each of which can be found on Talison's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com. While Talison considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect and actual results may vary.
Although Talison has attempted to identify statements containing important factors that could cause actual actions, event or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release based on the opinions and estimates of management on the date statements containing such forward-looking information are made. Except as required by law, Talison disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Contact Information


Talison Lithium Limited
Gary Dvorchak
CFA
+1 (310) 954-1123
gary.dvorchak@icrinc.com