Murchison Metals Limited (ASX:MMX) Resume Jack Hills Operations

Perth, Mar 16, 2011 AEST (ABN Newswire) - Murchison Metals Limited (ASX:MMX) (PINK:MUMTF) is pleased to advise that operations have resumed at the Jack Hills Stage 1 iron ore project in Western Australia, following their temporary suspension on 22 February 2011 due to regional flooding and road closures.

Crosslands Resources Ltd, which owns and operates the Jack Hills project, has advised Murchison that mining resumed with a single shift on Sunday 13 March, with a double shift scheduled to resume by the end of this week.

Crosslands has also advised that the Cue-Jack Hills road re-opened today, and that ore haulage operations are scheduled to recommence tomorrow.

The temporary suspension of operations resulted in the deferral of two export shipments from the Geraldton port that had been scheduled to occur in March, in line with previously stated expectations.

Murchison owns 50% of Crosslands. The other 50% interest is owned by Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd.

Contact

Paul Kopejtka Executive Chairman Murchison Metals Ltd Tel: +61-8-9492-2600 John Phaceas Manager External Relations Murchison Metals Tel: +61-8-9492-2600 Mob: +61-411-449-621 Email: info@mml.net.au http://www.mml.net.au