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LOCATION > SECULAR BULL > ADANAC > PRESS RELEASE > September 21st, 2005
 
Adanac Moly Corp.
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MOLYBDENUM PROJECT REVIEW (MOLY @ $33.00(US)/lb)

October 13, 2005 - Vancouver, British Columbia  

Adanac Moly Corp. (AUA: TSX-V) (“Adanac”) reports on the progress of The Ruby Creek Molybdenum Project (“TRCMP”) to date.

TRCMP is a proposed open pit molybdenum mine situated 24 kilometers northeast of Atlin, BC, which would operate at 20,000 tonnes per day of ore for 20 plus years and have an overall footprint of approximately 830 hectares.  The Company believes that the proposed mine is a sound project that will minimize any long term environmental effects and maximize socio-economic benefits to the local community, Taku River Tlingit First Nation and British Columbia.

The property is accessible by existing road from Atlin, BC, other existing infrastructure is the deep water port (4 hours by road) at Skagway, Alaska for concentrate shipment and hydro power from the Yukon grid approximately 100 km north of the project.

Prior to Adanac obtaining 100% interest in the property (in 2001) 31,959 meters (104,826 ft) of diamond drilling was carried out from 1968–1980 by Kerr Addison Mines Ltd. (“Kerr”), Climax Molybdenum Corporation (“Climax”) and Placer Development Ltd. (“Placer”).  As well, Kerr carried out a program of 1,116 meters (3,660 ft) of underground development entailing adit access, crosscutting and raise mining on six holes to produce 9,545 tonne of ore for test work processing at 100 TPD.  An average of 91% recovery of mill head ore had achieved an overall increase of 15-25% in the grade of the drill holes was also evident.

During this period three feasibility studies were undertaken, one by Kerr and two by Placer resulting in an internal rate of return (“IRR”) of 14% for Kerr and 16% for Placer.  Due to the price of molybdenum production decisions were curtailed.

A stronger demand for molybdenum with the resulting increase in the commodity price prompted Adanac to assess the merits of TRCMP in late 2003. Molybdenum demand and price has steadily increased to date averaging above $30.00 US/lb for the first three quarters of 2005.  Until significant production is brought online over the next several years management expects the price of molybdenum to remain robust.  To this end Adanac began its feasibility and socio-economic/environmental studies in early 2004 to meet their time line for production, by late 2007.  Adanac is of the opinion that there is room for several new pure molybdenum producers to come on stream over the next 10 years.

Adanac has advanced TRCMP over the past 22 months as follows:

1)

Socio-economic Environmental Studies

Klohn Crippen Consultants Ltd. were contracted to complete all environmental and socio-economic studies on TRCMP.  Preliminary filings have been made to the government with final permit applications to be filed in two weeks.

 

2)

Drill Program (Infill and Twin Holes)

Approximately 9,022 meters (29,592 ft) of diamond drilling was completed in 2004 to facilitate a 43-101 resource study by Amec (PLC)

 

3)

NI 43-101 Resource Study

Amec (PLC) delivered a NI 43-101 resource study resulting in a measured and indicated tonnage of 205,100,000 Tonnes grading .062% Mo at a .04% Mo cut-off containing 278,100,000 lbs of Mo.

 

4)

Project Report Filed

The proposed Ruby Creek Molybdenum Project Description Report was submitted to the BC Environmental Assessment office.

 

5)

Project Management Appointed

Mr. Michael MacLeod, P.Eng., was hired as Vice President of Project Development.  Mr. MacLeod’s formal education included a B.SC Eng. (Mining), and M. Eng. (Mining) and an MBA.  As seasoned mine developer, Mr. MacLeod has more than 25 years experience as a consultant for, or an employee of, several major and junior mining companies.  He has been responsible for major capital projects, feasibility assessments, marketing and environmental studies.

 

6)

Pre-feasibility Awarded

Pre-feasibility work was contracted to the following engineering firms:

 

  • GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD. (GOLDER) - for mine design, rock slope stability, and updating the resource model to include the diamond drilling just completed. GOLDER is a world renowned company recognized as a leader in resource and reserve estimation/evaluation and for its mining and geotechnical expertise.

 

  • WARDROP ENGINEERING INC. (WARDROP) - for detailed development of the mill process and infrastructure including the diesel-electric power plant to be used in the initial years of operation; and to evaluate specific alternative options for process unit operations. WARDROP is a full service engineering company with 50 years of successful history serving the Canadian mining industry.

 

  • MINNOVEX TECHNOLOGIES INC. (MINNOVEX) - for completion of comminution and flotation testwork to optimize these processes for the Ruby Creek resource. The test work results are essential components for detailed process design, and the geometallurgical parameters will also be incorporated into GOLDER’S resource model. MINNOVEX a recognized leader in comminution & flotation testwork for process plant design and recently became part of the Lakefield SGS group.

 

  • KLOHN CRIPPEN CONSULTANTS LTD. (KLOHN CRIPPEN) - continuation of site geotechnical engineering services for site water management, tailings storage and waste rock storage. KLOHN CRIPPEN is a recognized leader in the design of tailings dams

 

7)

Socio-economic Environmental Team Appointed

The company assembled a socioeconomic and environmental team to streamline their permitting and communication with project stakeholders.

 

8)

Diamond Drill Program (part of the feasibility requirements)

A 5,000 meter (16,400 ft) drill program has been completed within the pit perimeter in order to upgrade the existing resource, provide additional samples for metallurgical testing and provide information for geo-technical studies on pit slope stability and limited exploration.  The program was completed in early October with results expected within two weeks.

 

9)

Proposed Offtake Agreement (with Traxys)

The Company entered into an exclusive agreement with Traxys S.A. Luxembourg ("Traxys") to authorize Traxys as its exclusive representative to discuss/market potential molybdenum product from its Ruby Creek deposit up to December 15, 2005 in order to determine the feasibility of an Offtake Agreement with Adanac.

 

An Offtake Agreement is an agreement where a customer for molybdenum product agrees to buy a part or the total output of molybdenum from a producing mine at pre-determined prices and conditions over a number of years.  Offtake agreements can be used by a producer to provide enough funds to repay project financing debt and to pay necessary operating costs and expenses.  Offtake Agreements are often requested by banks providing project financing to mitigate the market risk of financing a project.

 

10)

Taku River Tlingit First Nation Agreement

Adanac entered into an agreement and signing of a work plan initiative presented by the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (“TRTFN”).  TRTFN is examining Adanac’s Ruby Creek Project independent of the British Columbia Environmental Assessment Process (“BCEAO”). Adanac acknowledges and takes seriously TRTFN’s rights and title within their territory, and as a gesture of good will, is fully funding TRTFN’s efforts in this review.

 

11)

Liaison Committee

Adanac entered into an initiative in the forming of the Ruby Creek Liaison Committee.  This Committee will provide Adanac a venue to communicate to the local Atlin community, the technical and socio-economic aspects of the Ruby Creek Project, while providing an opportunity for all Atlin and area residents a structured forum to address any concerns or input through direct feedback.  The Committee is made up of the many multi-faceted interests and will provide a represented balance within the Atlin community. 

 

12)

Pre-feasibility Results and Final Feasibility

The successful completion of the preliminary feasibility study indicated (over a five year period) an average total cost/lb of $6.80(US)/lb at an average price of Moly $17.00(US)/lb would result in a 28.49% IRR with a payback of 416 million Cdn. In three years (see press release dated September 1, 2005). The engineering firms involved in the preliminary feasibility are currently completing the final feasibility study, expected to be completed by December 31, 2005.

 

 

The timeline for the granting of the environmental permits is expected in late May or early June, 2006, with construction to commence in September 2006 and estimated production in late 2007 or early 2008.  To date the company has expended approximately 5.2 million Cdn. On the Ruby Creek Project and is budgeted for $10,000,000 in expenditures.

On Behalf of Management

ADANAC MOLY CORP.

“Larry W. Reaugh”

Larry W. Reaugh,

President and Chief Executive Officer     

 

The TSX-Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release may contain certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the Toronto Venture Exchange, the British Columbia Securities Commission and the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

                         

 

Adanac Moly Corp.

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Telephone: 604-531-9639     Facsimile: 604-531-9634    
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