Highlights
• Approximately 2 tonnes of coking coal extracted from the historical Coke No.1 Mine at Attila's Kodiak Coking Coal Project
• Samples currently being analysed by ALS Global in Vancouver
• Significant interest received from many potential customers and offtake partners ahead of sample dispatch to these parties
Attila Resources Limited ("Attila" or the "Company") (ASX: AYA) is pleased to announce that it has completed a bulk sampling program of approximately 2 tonnes of hard coking coal from its recently re- opened Coke No.1 Mine. Figure 1. Attila's coal scoop exiting the Coke No.1 mine with coal samplesHead Office
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In June 2014 Attila re-entered the Coke No.1 Mine at its Kodiak Coking Coal Project where the existing portals were dewatered, inspected and found to be in excellent condition. Floor and roof preparation was completed and the primary ventilation circuit was re-established.
Samples were taken from 3 locations within the mine of approximately 700kgs each for over 2 tonnes of bulk sample product. Samples have been delivered to ALS Global Laboratories in Vancouver for analysis of sizing and washability for plant design purposes and standard coking and petrographic analysis prior to dispatch to potential customers.
Samples were extracted using Attila's re-conditioned mining equipment already on site, acquired as part of the original purchase (see Figures 1 and 3).
Attila has been overwhelmed by the interest in its coal from potential customers and offtake partners, notwithstanding the recent downturn in the international coal markets. Attila already has requests to ship its coal samples to some of the biggest markets and end users in the world including Europe, Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea and India.
Attila CEO, Scott Sullivan, said:
"As we transition towards production, it is very pleasing for us to re-commission the mine and find the workings in such good condition. This enabled the bulk sampling program to be completed well under budget and ahead of schedule. I am particularly encouraged by the global interest in our coal. Our immediate priority now is to satisfy the demand for samples of our coal from some of the world's leading coke producers."
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Scott Sullivan, CEO: +61 (0) 0427 698 693
Evan Cranston, Executive Director: +61 (0) 408 865 838
Attila Resources Limited (ASX: AYA) is a metallurgical coal development company focused on bringing its 70% (option to acquire 100%) owned Kodiak Coking Coal Project in Alabama USA into production. Attila has completed a PFS study indicating that Kodiak has the potential to be a long life, low cost producer with a low capital intensity and short lead time to production. The Company's strategy is to develop and export high quality metallurgical coal from the Cahaba Basin.
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