BASS METALS LTD

Bass Metals reported that Ministerial consent has been granted for the transfer of the Hellyer Mine lease from Intec Ltd to Bass Metals’ subsidiary, Hellyer Mill Operations Pty Ltd. The property is located in northwest Tasmania. Extension of the Mining Lease is pending submission of the Hellyer Mine Project development and environmental management plan, which is scheduled to occur in July, 2009. The company also reports that the Hellyer Tails Mineral Resource has been updated to 9.5 million tonnes @ 2.8% Pb, 2.5% Zn, 0.2% Cu, 104 g/t Ag and 2.6 g/t Au. Contained metals comprise of 290 kt lead, 20 kt copper, 32 Moz silver and 0.8Moz gold.