PRESS RELEASE
26 March, 2013
SUPERKOLONG PRODUCTION – RESULTS OF FIRST TENDER Batla Minerals SA (NYSE Euronext (Marche Libre): MLBAT)
As announced on 19 March 2013, the first diamonds recovered at the Superkolong plant were to be placed on tender that week. All of the diamonds presented at the tender were sold realising a significant increase in the average per-carat price over that received in 2012 due the number of high-value stones. Diamonds totalling 3,046 carats were sold at an average price of US$ 158.60. This compares with the average price received during 2012 of US$ 102/ct. The photograph below shows some of the larger stones recovered and sold.
Batla has a 50% interest in Superkolong. The other 50% is held by Emu Nickel NL (ASX: EMU).
About Batla Minerals Batla Minerals is a French resource investment company listed on the NYSE Euronext (Marche Libre: MLBAT). The company has active diamond operations in Lesotho. New ventures are being sought across Southern Africa and include mineral deposits in the energy, precious and base metals categories.
Contact Information Arnaud Vercruysse Johannes van der Walt Jean Retief
(+33) 67 738 6672 (France) (+27) 21 880 1615 (South Africa) (+27) 21 880 1615 (South Africa)
E-mail: info@batla.net
www.batlaminerals.com