Adanac Molybdenum Corporation (TSX Venture: AUA) (Pink Sheets: AUAYF) (Frank: A9N) is pleased to announce that it has authorized its engineering contractor, Amec Americas Limited (“AMEC”), to award supply of Secondary Cone crushers to Sandvik Mining & Construction Canada Inc., and supply of High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) to Humboldt Wedag Inc. of Norcross, G.A. U.S.A.
These items of process equipment are the remaining major pieces required to complete the comminution circuit: manufacturing time is well in excess of one year for HPGR units and up to nine months for the Cone crushers. ADANAC has committed to the purchase of the four main components (Gyratory crusher, Cone crushers, HPGR units and Ball Mill) needed to establish design and layout for crushing & grinding in the mill process. The total expenditures for the long lead items including the camp are $39,150,000.00 CDN of which 10% in down payments have been committed.
Detailed design of concentrator and infrastructure at Ruby Creek is proceeding on schedule under AMEC’s control. The project is slated for start up and commissioning at the end of 2008.
On Behalf of Management
ADANAC MOLYBDENUM CORPORATION
Michael MacLeod,
President & Chief Executive Officer