Coalspur Mines Limited - December 2011 Quarterly Report

PERTH, Western Australia, Jan. 31, 2012 /CNW/ - Coalspur Mines Limited ("Coalspur" or "Company") (ASX: CPL, TSX: CPT) is pleased to present its quarterly report for the three months ending December 31, 2011.

Highlights:

• Completed the final major technical study on the Company's flagship Vista Coal Project ("Vista") with the completion of a Bankable Feasibility Study ("BFS"). A Bankable Feasibility Study is a comprehensive analysis of a project's economics (+/- 15% precision) and is used by the banking industry for financing purposes. The BFS demonstrates Vista's potential to become a strategic supplier of thermal coal to Asian Pacific economies, including:
• Forecast annual marketable coal production capacity of 11.2Mtpa, after ramp-up to full production, and a 30 year mine life on Vista;
• Enhanced mine plan, larger pit limit, and increased clean coal yield resulted in a Marketable Coal Reserve of 313Mt from a Recoverable Coal Reserve of 566Mt;
• Mine gate costs of C$27.3/t in the first 10 years of production and C$34.4/t over the life of mine; and
• Total development costs of C$1,234 million required to reach full production capacity of 11.2Mtpa.
• Secured up to 8.5Mtpa of port allocation with Ridley Terminals Inc. ("Ridley Terminals") for up to 21 years.
• Signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Canadian National Railway Company ("CN Rail") to develop a high quality logistics supply chain to transport export thermal coal from Vista to deepwater ports on Canada's west coast.
• Appointed four Directors to further strengthen the Board with additional operational experience and Canadian capital market expertise:
• David Murray - Over 30 years of international operating experience in the coal industry. He has recently held a number of senior positions within BHP Billiton, including President of BHP Billiton Energy Coal Division;
• Ted Mayers - Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in financial management within the mining sector and was recently the CFO of Lundin Mining;
• Mark Rodda - Lawyer who was recently General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for a large international resources group. He is currently a partner of a corporate services and advisory firm based in Perth; and
• William Smart (alternate Director to Colin Steyn and Peter Breese) - Over 40 years experience in the mining industry, including 26 years with the Anglo American Group.
• Acquired an additional 7,296 hectares of coal bearing leases from the Alberta Government which is located approximately 10km northwest of Vista.

Going Forward

Following completion of the BFS the Company is currently focused on several initiatives to optimize the capital required to develop Vista, maintain a timeline to commence construction in early 2013 and enhance the economics of the project. Activities in the coming months will include:

• Continue project financing discussions with potential off-take partners;
• Submit final regulatory applications required to begin construction on Vista;
• Continue to work to secure additional port allocation and negotiate a definitive transportation agreement with CN Rail;
• Perform additional exploration drilling on the Vista South Coal Project ("Vista South");
• Continue to add key employees to Coalspur as it progresses Vista towards development; and
• Evaluate additional mining opportunities in the Hinton region.

The full version of this news release is available on the Company's website at www.coalspur.com and SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Regulatory Disclosures

For further information regarding the Vista Coal Project and Vista South Coal Project, including a description of Coalspur's quality assurance program, quality control measures, the geology, samples collected and testing procedures in respect of the projects, please refer to the technical report on the Vista Coal Project titled "Coalspur Mines Limited: Feasibility Study of the Vista Coal Project, Hinton, Alberta" dated January 26, 2012 and the technical report on the Vista South Project titled "Resource Estimate for the Vista South Coal Property" dated December 15, 2010, which are compliant with National Instrument 43-101 - "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects" ("NI 43-101") and are available for review on SEDAR at sedar.com.

Competent Person / Qualified Person Statements

The information in this news release that relates to Recoverable Coal Reserves, mining engineering, mining capital cost, mining operating costs, and economic financial analysis is based on information compiled by Mr. David Leslie, who is a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. Mr. Leslie is a full-time employee of Coalspur. Mr. Leslie has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a "Competent Person" as defined in the 2004 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves' ("JORC Code"), and a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101. Mr. Leslie has approved and consents to the inclusion of such information in this news release in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this news release that relates to coal quality and process yield estimates to derive Marketable Coal Reserves, operating costs and capital costs related to coal crushing, coal handling, and infrastructure, coal crushing, handling, processing and thermal drying  is based on information compiled by Mr. Gordon Mudryk, who is a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. Mr. Mudryk is a full-time employee of Coalspur. Mr. Mudryk has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a "Competent Person" as defined in the 2004 Edition of the JORC Code, and a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101. Mr. Mudryk has approved and consents to the inclusion of such information in this news release in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this news release that relates to Coal Resources is based on information compiled by Mr. John Innis, who is a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta. Mr. Innis is a full-time employee of Coalspur. Mr. Innis has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a "Competent Person" as defined in the 2004 Edition of the JORC Code, and a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101. Mr. Innis has approved and consents to the inclusion of such information in this news release in the form and context in which it appears.

All other scientific and technical information in this Report is based on information compiled by Mr. Eugene Wusaty, who is a Member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. Mr. Wusaty is a full-time employee of Coalspur.  Mr. Wusaty has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a "Competent Person" as defined in the JORC Code, and a "Qualified Person" under NI 43-101. Mr. Wusaty has approved and consents to the inclusion of such information in this Report in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward Looking Statements

This Report contains 'forward-looking information' that is based on the Company's expectations, estimates and projections as of the date on which the statements were made.  This forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements with respect to the Company's Pre-Feasibility Study and Bankable Feasibility Study, production rates, drilling programs, time lines and completion dates, permits and approvals, business strategy, plans, development, objectives, performance, outlook, growth, cash flow, projections, targets and expectations, mineral reserves and resources, studies, results of exploration and related expenses.  Generally, this forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'will', 'expect', 'potential', 'outlook', 'anticipate', 'project', 'target', 'likely', 'believe', 'estimate', 'intend', 'may', 'would', 'could', 'should', 'scheduled', 'plan', 'forecast', "evolve" or variations of such terms and similar expressions. Persons reading this Report are cautioned that such statements are only predictions, and that the Company's actual future results or performance may be materially different.

Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.  Such factors include, without limitation, inherent uncertainties and risks associated with mineral exploration; uncertainties related to the availability of future financing necessary to undertake activities on the Company's properties; uncertainties related to general economic conditions; uncertainties related to global financial conditions; risks related to the integration of businesses and assets acquired by the Company; risks associated with the Company having no history of earnings or production revenue; uncertainties related to the possible recalculation of, or reduction in, the Company's mineral reserves and resources; uncertainties related to the outcome of studies to be undertaken by the Company; uncertainties relating to fluctuations in coal price; the risk that the Company's title to its properties could be challenged; risks related to the Company's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; uncertainties related to the requirement for ministerial approval for a change of control of the Company; risks relating to consultation with the public and aboriginal groups; uncertainties related to the competitiveness of the mineral resource industry; risks associated with the Company being subject to government regulation, including changes in regulation; risks associated with the Company being subject to environmental laws and regulations, including a change in regulation; risks associated with the Company's need for governmental licenses, permits and approvals; uninsured risks and hazards; risks associated with fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; risks related to default by joint venture parties, contractors and agents; inherent risks associated with litigation; risks associated with potential conflicts of interest; risks related to effecting service of process on directors resident in foreign countries; uncertainties related to the Company's limited operating history; risks related to the Company's lack of a dividend history; risks relating to short term investments; and uncertainties related to fluctuations in the Company's share price. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.

In making the forward-looking statements the Company has applied several material assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, (1) that all required third party approvals will be obtained for the development, construction and production of its properties, (2) there being no significant disruptions affecting operations, whether due to labour disruptions, supply disruptions, power disruptions, damage to equipment or otherwise; (3) permitting, development and expansion proceeding on a basis consistent with the Company's current expectations; (4) currency exchange rates being approximately consistent with current levels; (5) certain price assumptions for coal; (6) production forecasts meeting expectations; (7) the accuracy of the Company's current mineral resource and reserve estimates; (8) labour and materials costs increasing on a basis consistent with the Company's current expectations; (9) that any additional required financing will be available on reasonable terms; and (10) assumptions made and judgments used in engineering and geological interpretation.

There can be no assurance that forward looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.

The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, estimates or options, future events or results or otherwise, unless required to do so by law.

Gene Wusaty 
Managing Director and CEO
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