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BDR: Iluka Joint Venture Agreement

Announced by: ILU
Announced on: 17/11/2009 20:17:00
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Beadell
Resources
Limited
Second Floor, 16 Ord Street, West Perth 6005, Western Australia
ABN 50 125 222 291
PO Box 542, West Perth 6872, Western Australia
www.beadellresources.com.au
Telephone: +61 8 9429 0800
|
Facsimile: +61 8 9481 3176
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
18 November 2009
ASX Code:
BDR
ILUKA RESOURCES MINERAL SANDS
FARM IN AGREEMENT NULLABOR PROJECT
Beadell Resources Limited ("Beadell") is pleased to announce that a Farm in Agreement has
been entered into with Iluka Resources Ltd ("Iluka") on the Company's 100% owned Nullabor
project in Western Australia (Figure 1).
The Nullabor project covers an area of 300 km
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in a single exploration licence application
(EL69/2671) and is located on the northern edge of the Eucla Basin approximately 500 km ENE
of Kalgoorlie. The project is highly prospective for mineral sands and is also considered to be
prospective for Tropicana style gold mineralisation and remains unexplored for any commodity.
Beadell retains all mineral rights excluding mineral sands within the project.
Key Terms of the Agreement
The following key terms form the basis of the Farm in Agreement:
1. Iluka spend $200,000 within the first two years of grant of the tenement to earn 70%
equity in E69/2671.
2. Upon Iluka earning its 70% equity it can elect to earn an additional 20% by the additional
expenditure of $400,000.
3. Upon Iluka earning its 90% equity, Beadell is free carried without further dilution until
completion of a feasibility study which recommends commencement of Mining
Operations.
4. Upon Iluka completing this feasibility study , Beadell can elect to either contribute all pro-
rata ongoing costs or sell its 10% equity to Iluka for a negotiated price.
5. The Joint Venture is managed by Iluka and is for minerals sands only with Beadell
retaining 100% of all other minerals rights.
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Figure 1. Location plan of the Nullabor project Joint Venture with Iluka Resources Ltd
Beadell looks forward to developing a strong and successful relationship with Iluka Resources
Ltd at the Nullabor project within the Eucla Basin.
For further information please contact:
Peter Bowler |
Managing Director
Robert Watkins |
Executive Director ­ Exploration
T: +61 8 9429 0801
T: +61 8 9429 0802
peter.bowler@beadellresources.com.au rob.watkins@beadellresources.com.au
Competency Statement
The information in this report relating to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Robert Watkins
who is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient exploration experience which is relevant to the
various styles of mineralisation under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the `Australian Code
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Watkins is a full time employee of Beadell Resources Ltd.
Mr Watkins consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
 
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