Palladon Ventures-CML Update - Seite 2

Earlier in 2013, CML entered into an agreement to replace the filter presses used to remove water from their concentrated iron ore with hyperbaric disk filters. The Company is in the process of completing the structure to house the hyperbaric disk filters and is on schedule to receive component parts of the equipment over the next 30 days. The hyperbaric disk filters are expected to be installed and operating by the end of January 2014.

CML is producing at approximately 75% of capacity, which is a rate of operation that fills a Panamax vessel approximately every 2.5 weeks. Once the new hyperbaric disk filters are installed, CML expects production to increase to 100% of original design capacity of two million tons per year. This increase in production should result in a decrease to its unit costs, due to the relatively fixed plant, rail lease, and G&A costs being spread over more tons while also benefiting from specific cost savings anticipated by using the hyperbaric disk filters.

Hedging & Liquidity

As of September 30, 2013, CML had cash on the balance sheet and no debt. CML had 90,000 metric tons hedged at approximately $126 per ton for the rest of calendar 2013.

Resource Development

CML has completed the pre-feasibility study for the Rex deposit and is currently working on optimizing the mine plan and related economics. The completion of the optimization exercise is anticipated to allow CML to bring the analysis to economic reserve classification.

Corporate

CML is currently in litigation with both its insurance carriers and the manufacturer of its original filter presses. Because of the nature of litigation, no further comment is available on these cases.

John Cutler, CEO of Palladon, commented: "CML continues to make good progress in many aspects of its business. Importantly, CML appears to be only months away from producing high grade concentrate at a rate of two million tons per year."

About Palladon Ventures Ltd.

Palladon owns a significant minority interest in CML, which is focused on advancing the Iron Mountain project, an iron ore mine located west of Cedar City, Utah.

Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information: Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. These forward-looking statements reflect management's current views and are based on certain expectations, estimates and assumptions which may prove to be incorrect. A number of risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including: (1) a downturn in general economic conditions in North America and internationally, (2) the inherent uncertainties and speculative nature associated with mineral exploration and production, (3) a decreased demand for minerals, (4) any number of events or causes which may delay or cease exploration and development of the Company's property interests, such as environmental liabilities, weather, mechanical failures, safety concerns and labor problems; (5) the risk that the Company does not execute its business plan, (6) inability to retain key employees, (7) inability to finance operations and growth, and (8) other factors beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and, except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results differed from those projected in the forward-looking statement..