Process optimisation: Additional metallurgical tests for the Lac à Paul project

SAGUENAY, QC, Feb. 12, 2014 /CNW/ - Arianne Phosphate (the "Company" or "Arianne") (TSX VENTURE: DAN) (FRANKFURT: JE9N) (OTCBB: DRRSF) is pleased to announce that an additional test program for the Paul Zone phosphate ore is currently under way at COREM, Quebec. A 120-tonne bulk sample of ore was delivered to COREM in late 2013. The tests will continue through spring 2014, and will allow several additional pilot-scale testing campaigns.

The goal of this additional work is to finalize the process flow sheet, which will enable Arianne to start detail engineering in H2 2014. The planned tests will also allow Arianne to analyze new lower cost reagent suites, and in addition allow final sizing and type selection of the process equipment to optimize the excellent performance of our current metallurgical process.

Earlier tests performed at Corem on ore from the Paul Zone were very positive and had already confirmed the potential of column flotation for obtaining a phosphate concentrate (apatite) containing about 39% P2O5 with a recovery rate of 90% (see press release of May 21, 2013).

According to Brian Kenny, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, "After the excellent performance of metallurgical tests at COREM in early 2013, our goal is to optimize ore processing. This will allow us to begin detail engineering later this year, and we are confident the results will further improve the outstanding quality of our world-class Lac à Paul project."

In other news, Arianne announces that Mrs. Nadège Tollari has stepped down as Vice-President, Business Affairs in order to pursue other opportunities. The Company would like to thank Mrs. Tollari for her many years of service and wishes her the best of luck on her future endeavours.


About Arianne Phosphate

Arianne Phosphate ("Arianne Phosphate Inc.") (www.arianne-inc.com) is developing the Lac à Paul phosphate deposits located approximately 200 km north of the Saguenay/Lac St. Jean area of Quebec, Canada. These deposits will produce a high quality igneous apatite concentrate grading 39% P2O5 with little or no contaminants. The Company has 85.2 million shares outstanding.


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Contact

Arianne Phosphate Inc.
Source: Brian Kenny, CEO
Tel: 514-699-7436
brian.kenny@arianne-inc.com

Info: Derek Lindsay, CFO
Tel: 514-594-2372
derek@arianne-inc.com