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PLS

Mining underway at Tabba Tabba Tantalum Project as Pilbara
Closes in on First Commercial Production
Wet commissioning to commence early next month with full production to start by mid-November.
Highlights
 Initial mining and crushing activities have commenced with all major contracts now awarded,
processing plant installed and construction of tailings dam in its final stages.
 Subject to receipt of the 5C water licence, which is expected shortly, wet commissioning is planned
to commence in early November and subject to the grant of the Operating Permit, full production
scheduled to begin by 16th November 2015.
 The grant of the operating permit will allow the commencement of first commercial shipments in
December 2015.
Pilbara Minerals Limited (ASX: PLS) is pleased to advise that it has made significant progress towards the
start of commercial production at its 100%-owned Tabba Tabba Tantalum Project, located 75km southeast
of Port Hedland in WA, with open pit mining underway ahead of the start of plant commissioning
early next month.
Major contracts have been awarded for crushing, drill-and-blast, equipment hire and earthworks and
survey controls and earthworks have been completed for major infrastructure sites including for the
processing plant.