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14 January 2015
ASX Release

Manuka Silver Project: mining commenced

Level 1, 160 Wharf Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

GPO Box 519, Brisbane QLD 4001

Tel +61 7 3236 2511

ABN 71 124 374 321

Black Oak Minerals Limited (ASX : BOK) advises that mining has commenced at its recently acquired Manuka Silver Project. Mining is proceeding under a dry‐hire arrangement with our own employees manning the fleet.
Mined ore is being added to current stockpiles for processing once commissioning of the new ball mill and associated plant improvements are complete. Silver production is due to start in the coming weeks.

The plant upgrade, involving installation of a larger 1500kW ball mill to address production issues experienced by the
previous owner, has gone smoothly.

Installation of 1500kW ball mill

This has enabled several process and productivity improvements that had been earmarked for post‐commissioning to be brought forward. This includes converting the plant from Carbon‐In‐ Pulp (CIP) to Carbon‐In‐Leach (CIL) to
improve silver recovery.
Mining will continue for six months during which time we will begin mining at our nearby Mt Boppy Gold
Project with the Mt Boppy gold ore to be delivered for processing through the upgraded Manuka plant.
For further information contact:
David Kinsman, Chief Financial Officer, Black Oak Minerals Limited
Telephone: +61 7 3236 2511, email admin@blackoakminerals.com.au

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