In April 2008, Murchison Metals Ltd (Murchison) made its first foray into the Pilbara with the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Rocklea iron ore project, located 50km northwest of Paraburdoo and 30km west of Tom Price, in close proximity to both existing and planned rail infrastructure.

An initial drilling campaign in late 2008 identified the mineralised part of the channel in the eastern parts of the project area and allowed the estimation of a maiden Mineral Resource.  Follow up drilling in 2009 refined this estimate and also collected large diameter core for metallurgical test work.  A scoping study commenced in the second half of 2009 drawing upon this data and the experience of a multi-discipline team of consultants to consider the mining, metallurgical, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and governmental factors in the project's development.

Recent ASX Announcements:

12 Feb 10 - Rocklea Scoping Study

30 Sep 09  - Update Mineral Resource

26 Jun 09 - Rocklea to progress to Scoping Study