Heemskirk Tin Transaction

    RNS Number : 8036Z
  Gippsland Limited
  25 July 2008
   



    25 July 2008

    Gippsland Limited

    Heemskirk Tin Project Transaction


    HIGHLIGHTS

    *     Stellar Resources Limited ("Stellar") and Gippsland Limited ("Gippsland") are pleased to announce that Agreement has been reached
to merge their respective Joint Venture interests in the Tasmanian Heemksirk Tin project (formerly known as the Zeehan Tin project) into
Stellar's subsidiary Columbus Metals Limited ("Columbus"). As previously announced by Stellar, the IPO of Columbus - as a focused tin
development company - is progressing.
    *     The Agreement is conditional upon Columbus raising a minimum of A$10 million (*UK£4.8M) and being admitted to the official list of
the ASX on or before 31 December 2008 or such later date as may be agreed.
    *     The Agreement prescribes that Gippsland will be issued with 15 million fully paid ordinary Columbus shares at an IPO price of
A$0.25 (*UK£0.12) each or the same number of fully paid ordinary Columbus shares that Stellar (ASX: SRZ) will hold in Columbus at the time
of its admission to the official list, if that number is greater than 15 million. Upon listing, Columbus will also invite a nominee from
Gippsland (ASX/LSE: GIP, DB: GIX) to join the board of Columbus as a non-executive director.

    Mr Burrowes, Chairman of Stellar Resources said "Stellar is very pleased to join with Gippsland to consolidate the project ownership
100% into Columbus Metals so as to optimise its development and timing, which we view as a valuable benefit for all shareholders. We welcome
the involvement by Gippsland - itself involved in tin through the development of the 44.5 million tonne Abu Dabbab tantalum-tin project in
Egypt - in the creation of a leading Australian tin development company.  Columbus will hold Australia's largest high grade undeveloped tin
resources in Australia and has plans to move these aggressively towards development. It is an exciting time for tin where the demand outlook
is excellent and the price is forecast to continue climbing beyond the current near record levels".

    Mr Telford, Executive Chairman of Gippsland Limited commented "Gippsland has long recognised the significant value in the project
however not being the operator the company was unable to instigate the work programmes it would have preferred.  We welcome the vigour of a
new, focused company in moving this excellent project forward in the present buoyant environment for tin. This will benefit our shareholders
by giving Gippsland a market value for this asset".


    ABOUT THE HEEMSKIRK TIN PROJECT

    The Heemskirk Tin Project comprises the drill identified Severn, Queen Hill and Montana tin resources within the 6km2 Retention Licence
5/1997, located adjacent to the mining town of Zeehan in northwest Tasmania. As such, the Heemskirk resources lie within the world renowned
Western Tasmanian tin province which hosts such famous tin mines as Renison, Mt Bischoff and Cleveland.  RL 5/1997 is presently owned 60% by
Stellar and 40% by Gippsland.

    Stellar is well progressed in the preparation of a Prospectus for the IPO of Columbus Metals Limited, which will be a focused tin
development company with a pro-active program designed to upgrade Heemskirk resources to a modern JORC compliant status and to increase the
size of the known tin resources at Zeehan and St Dizier within Stellar's EL 46/2003.  

    Columbus will be managed by a team of skilled professionals with extensive industry experience and a proven track record in both the tin
industry and project development in Tasmania.  Columbus is aiming to identify reserves sufficient to develop a large scale tin mining
operation with a mine life in excess of 10 years, by:

    *     Undertaking drilling and technical studies necessary for converting the high-grade zones of its Heemskirk Tin deposits into
mineable resources;

    *     Completing feasibility studies and permitting processes required for the rapid advancement of these tin deposits towards early
production.


    RJ (Jack) Telford
    Executive Chairman
    Gippsland Limited
    www.gippslandltd.com 


    For further information please contact:


 Jack Telford                          Tom Burrowes
 Gippsland Limited                     Stellar Resources Limited
 T: [phone]                    T: [phone]
 E: [e-mail]          E: [e-mail]

 Alexandra Carse                       Richard Hail
 Fox-Davies Capital Ltd                Fox-Davies Capital Ltd
 T: [phone]                   T: [phone]
 E: [e-mail]          E: [e-mail] 

 Nandita Sahgal                        John Gilbert
 Seymour Pierce Limited                Fox-Davies Capital Ltd
 T: [phone]                   T: [phone]
 E: [e-mail]    E: [e-mail] 

 Jane Stacey                           Matthew Thomas
 Investor Relations                    Seymour Pierce Limited
 M: [phone] / [phone]    T: [phone]
 3306
 E: [e-mail]                 E: [e-mail] 



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