Pipeline Planning update

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company"), the globally diversified potash development group, are pleased to provide an update on the York Potash Project pipeline (the "pipeline") planning approval process.

As part of the formal pre-application process for the development consent order for the Pipeline, drafts of relevant reports and supporting statements have been provided to the Planning Inspectorate ("PINS").

This is a standard process ahead of a full submission to ensure that the procedural requirements are understood by the applicants. PINS will review the documentation and provide feedback to the Company in due course. The full pipeline application is expected to be submitted within the next two months.

SM11 Preliminary Coring Results

§ Intersection successfully cored through the shelf seam of polyhalite at mine site

§ Wireline logging of borehole provides preliminary seam data

§ 26.6 metres (true thickness) of polyhalite has been intersected in two seams which average 87.8% polyhalite and which are separated by 5.7 metres of anhydrite

§ Preliminary results appear to support the geological model created by geological consultants SRK

§ Deflection borehole will provide a second intersection

Institutional Investor and Analyst Site Visit

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company"), the globally diversified potash development group, are pleased to announce that today Sirius is hosting approximately 35 institutional investors, research analysts, and brokers on a site visit to the York Potash Project. A supporting presentation will shortly be made available on our web site at www.siriusminerals.com. No material new information will be disclosed on the site visit.

This sounds very positive. Methinks another push upwards is on the cards

In auction -9%.

reaction after site visit?

MOD machinations!

14
Mar 2013
8:42 pm
Financial Times-Sirius Minerals speculation of a cash call from the potash mine owner
http://www.directorstalk.com/financial-times-sirius-minerals-speculation-of-a-cash-call-from-the-potash-mine-owner/

Article referring to the Defence chiefs 
try to block plan for £1bn mine

York Potash Project approvals update

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") are pleased to provide clarification on the York Potash Project planning approval process.

The North York Moors National Park Authority ("NYMNPA") and its specialist consultants have requested extra information in order to determine the planning application. This information needs to be provided by 3 April 2013 in order for the NYMNPA to meet the proposed decision date for the application, which has previously been stated by the NYMNPA as 21 May 2013. The Company is confident of being able to provide this information within the requested time.

The Company has also been made aware of a 'holding objection' by the Ministry of Defence ("MoD") in relation to RAF Fylingdales, which is adjacent to the area of interest of the York Potash Project. The Company is in ongoing dialogue with the MoD and is confident that it can provide the necessary technical information required to demonstrate that there will be no impact on this important facility.

As part of the NYMNPA's statutory consultation period for the determination of the application it has received responses from a range of statutory consultees. A response to this consultation from the Environment Agency was forwarded to the Company on 13 March 2013. This response requests additional information on aspects of the submitted Environmental Statement, particularly on hydrological issues. The Company is in the process of reviewing this and is confident it can provide the information requested.

SM11A Preliminary Coring Results


§ Intersection from the deflection SM11A successfully cored through the shelf seam of polyhalite at mine site

§ 41.6 metres of 86% polyhalite (including 27.3 metres at 93%) intersected within a total length of 57.2 metres

§ Independent geologists SRK have confirmed they expect the results of SM11 and SM11A will support the upgrading of a significant portion of the Inferred Resource to the Indicated category


The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") are pleased to announce the completion of coring of the deflection SM11A (the mine site) at the York Potash Project.

Drilling of SM11A commenced on 8 March 2013 following the completion of the parent hole SM11. Coring of the Fordon Evaporites commenced on 14 March 2013 from 1450.1m below rotary table (bRT) down to 1592.5m bRT. Polyhalite was intersected between 1507.69m and 1564.84m bRT. 41.6 metres of 86% polyhalite was intersected in three seams separated by two anhydrite bands with a combined intersected thickness of 15.6m. There was 100% core recovery.

The preliminary results show a strong correlation between SM11 and SM11A confirming the continuity of the orebody over mining distances which SRK expects will enable the upgrading of a significant portion of the current Inferred Resource to the Indicated Resource category. This will occur following the receipt of chemical analysis of the SM11 core which is expected at the beginning of May and the Resource upgrade to follow later that month.

Chris Fraser, Managing Director and CEO of Sirius said:

"The completion of this deflection and the strong correlation is a further endorsement of the quality and geological consistency of the York Potash polyhalite orebody. We look forward to the important upgrade to Indicated Resource in the near future."

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dont make a sirius mistake........

http://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/2013/03/26/tips-and-ideas/share-tips/tips-of-the-week/don-t-make-a-sirius-mistake-6Xz9jhYyCOoxq0CZ6bKrFO/article.html

'I've been wary of Sirius Minerals (SXX) ever since Chris Fraser, a former investment banker, acquired the York potash project and reversed it into Sirius in 2011 for £25.1m in shares and the position as chief executive. After all, his private company had only been set up in 2010 and had incurred an operating loss of just £362,000 by that time. The design of Sirius Minerals' potash mine has serious flaws that could result in shareholders losing their money..... '

SM11B Preliminary Coring Results

SM11B Preliminary Coring Results

§ Intersection from the deflection SM11B successfully cored through the shelf seam of polyhalite at mine site

§ 58 metres (true thickness) of 88% polyhalite intersected within a total length of 72.4 metres

§ The intersection confirms good correlation between the three intersections from SM11, 11A and 11B

§ SM11B will provide additional input into the upgraded resource report to be completed in early May

York Potash Project approvals update

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") are pleased to provide an update on the York Potash Project planning approval process.

Following the requests for further information previously made by the North York Moors National Park Authority ("NYMNPA") and detailed in the Company announcement of 27 March 2013, the Company has now submitted a full range of documents on time.

Chris Fraser, Managing Director and CEO of Sirius, commented:

"We have submitted a robust and full set of documents that put forward a compelling case for the National Park to make a positive decision on 2 July 2013."

The Company has published a short webcast explaining elements of the planning process and this is available via www.siriusminerals.com.

The price has suddenly jumped 2 points this morning. I wonder what's afoot ?

Joking apart - have a listen Potash of Gold

1st broadcast yesterday.

Potash of Gold .

A most informative programme, intelligently put together. The overwhelming majority of people look to be in favour of the mine.