Talon Metals Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Aug. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Talon Metals Corp., ("Talon" or the "Company") (TSX: TLO) reported a net loss for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 of $1.0 million or $0.01 per share (basic and diluted).  This was primarily the result of project evaluation and due diligence expenses, administration expenses and foreign currency losses.

This compares to a net loss of $3.6 million or $0.04 per share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended June 30, 2013, which was primarily the result of project evaluation and due diligence expenses, administration expenses and losses related to Tlou Energy Limited.

The Company's net loss for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 was $1.0 million or $0.01 per share (basic and diluted).  This compares to a net loss of $4.9 million or $0.05 per share (basic and diluted) for the same period in the prior year.

Capitalized exploration costs and deferred expenditures on the Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Platinum Project for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to $1.9 million.  This amount also represents the total capitalized cost to June 30, 2014.

Capitalized exploration costs and deferred expenditures on the Trairão Iron Project for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 amounted to $66,000 and $0.1 million, respectively.  This compares to $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the same periods last year.  The total capitalized cost on the Trairão Iron Project to June 30, 2014 amounts to $17.7 million.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, along with Management's Discussion and Analysis, have been filed on SEDAR and are available at www.sedar.com.

About Talon

Talon is a TSX-listed company focused on the exploration and development of the Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Platinum Project in Minnesota, USA and the Trairão Iron Project in Parà State, Brazil. The Company has a well-qualified exploration and mine management team with extensive experience in project management. 

SOURCE Talon Metals Corp.