Galaxy settles Deutsche Bank tranche 2 funding

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PERTH, Australia, Feb. 28, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - Galaxy Resources Ltd (ASX: GXY) ("Galaxy" or "the Company") announces that it has settled the second tranche ("Tranche 2") of a A$20 million (before costs) funding facility with Deutsche Bank following the recommencement of operations at the Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate Plant ("Jiangsu Plant") and subsequent site inspection by Deutsche Bank - a condition of the Tranche 2 funding.

Galaxy confirms it has received A$10 million (gross) under the two-tranche financing arrangement with Deutsche Bank. The first A$10 million (gross) tranche ("Tranche 1") settled on 17 December 2012.

The raising, which was announced on 13 December 2012, comprised an equity placement and call option transactions. The placement consisted of the issue of 48.0 million new, fully paid shares at a price of 41.67 cents per share, representing a nil-discount to the Galaxy 3 day VWAP up to and including close of trading on 12 December 2012.

Galaxy sought the funding from Deutsche Bank for working capital and corporate purposes following an accident at the Jiangsu Plant in November 2012, which halted operations until February 2013.

Shareholders approved both tranches at an EGM held on 15 February 2013.

About Galaxy (ASX: GXY)

Galaxy Resources Ltd ("Galaxy") is an Australian-based global lithium company with lithium production facilities, hard rock mines and brine assets in Australia, China, Canada and Argentina. The Company is an integrated lithium mining, chemicals and battery company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (Code: GXY) and is a member of the S&P/ASX 300 Index.

Galaxy wholly owns the Mt Cattlin project near Ravensthorpe in Western Australia where it mines lithium pegmatite ore and processes it on site to produce a spodumene concentrate and tantalum by-product. At full capacity, Galaxy will process 137,000 tpa of spodumene concentrate which will feed the Company's wholly-owned Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate Plant in China's Jiangsu province. The Jiangsu Plant has commenced production and will produce 17,000 tpa of battery grade lithium carbonate, the largest producer in the Asia Pacific region and the fourth largest in the world.

Galaxy is also advancing plans to develop the Sal de Vida (70%) lithium and potash brine project in Argentina situated in the lithium triangle (where Chile, Argentina and Bolivia meet) which is currently the source of 60% of global lithium production. Sal de Vida has excellent promise as a future low cost brine mine and lithium carbonate processing facility.  The Company also owns the James Bay (100%) Lithium Pegmatite Project in Quebec, Canada.

Lithium compounds are used in the manufacture of ceramics, glass, electronics and are an essential cathode material for long life lithium-ion batteries used to power e-bikes and hybrid and electric vehicles. Galaxy is bullish about the global lithium demand outlook and is positioning itself to achieve its goal of being involved in every step of the lithium supply chain.

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Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward looking statements as a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors.  Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies.  Many factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking information provided by the Company, or on behalf of, the Company. Such factors include, among other things, risks relating to additional funding requirements, metal prices, exploration, development and operating risks, competition, production risks, regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulation and liability and potential title disputes.

Forward looking statements in this document are based on Galaxy's beliefs, opinions and estimates of Galaxy as of the dates the forward looking statements are made, and no obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.

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SOURCE Galaxy Resources Limited