ADU Adamus Res Ltd.

PERTH, Western Australia, May 13 /CNW/ -- /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ PERTH, Western Australia, May 13 /CNW/ - Adamus Resources Limited (ASX and TSXV: ADU) achieved commercial production effective 1 April 2011 marking the completion of project development, commissioning and operational ramp-up of the mine and processing plant. In April we welcomed a delegation from the Australian Parliamentary Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade at the Nzema Gold Project. The eight-member delegation led by the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, highlighted Australia's growing engagement with Ghana. This visit came as a part of the Joint Committee's inquiry into Australia's relations with Africa in areas including bilateral relations, trade and investment, and diplomacy.  Adamus was the only mining project visited by this delegation in Africa. Adamus was granted three Mineral Reconnaissance Licences in the Republic of Liberia covering an area of 3,107km(2).  The Licences are located in a highly prospective Archaean belt north of the capital Monrovia in western Liberia. Other activities in the month of April 2011 included : -- Mining of Salman South 1A, 1B along with Salman Central pits -- Grade control drilling at Salman South 1C and Salman South 02. -- Resource definition drilling continued at Salman North as did diamond drilling at Aliva with all holes completed. Diamond drill has moved to Teberru 04 to undertake drilling of sulphide mineralisation. -- Construction of explosives magazine, Salman North haul road and Salman - Akango phase 1 access road diversion all commenced. -- First royalty cheque presented to the government of Ghana. -- Salman village is progressing with community buildings nearing 100% completion. Foundations have been poured for all 452 residential buildings with Hydraform block fabrication expected to be completed in line with mid June target. -- Community sensitisation of the Anwia area (approx. 10kms from the Nzema process plant) has begun with the aim of commencing resource definition and resource extension drilling. Further photographs appear on the Company's website at : http://www.adamusresources.com.au/nzema-gold-project/construction-progress/march-2011.html About Adamus Adamus Resources Limited is an explorer and mine developer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) and Frankfurt Stock Exchange Open Market (FSE). The Company's primary focus is on exploring, realising and expanding the economic potential of the Southern Ashanti Gold Project in Ghana, West Africa.  The Project encompasses approximately 665km² of tenure in the Ashanti Gold Belt - host to over 100moz of gold and the Project boasts excellent access to port and road infrastructure.  Ghana is a stable West African country with a long history and some of the world's largest gold mining operations.  Gold production is vital to the national economy.  Members of the Adamus Board and management team have proven records in mineral exploration, project development and project financing. Kind regards ADAMUS RESOURCES LIMITED (signed) Mark Connelly Managing Director/CEO Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information. Certain statements included in this announcement, including information regarding Adamus' plans with respect to its mineral properties, constitute forward-looking information.  Forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements regarding expected operations.  Forward-looking information is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions made by the Company in light of its experience, current conditions and expectations of future developments, as well as other factors that the Company believes are appropriate in the circumstances.  While these estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the Company, they 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.  Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is no guarantee of future performance and, accordingly, investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.  Forward-looking information is made as at the date of this announcement and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.       To view this news release in HTML formatting, please use the following URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2011/12/c4254.html p please see our website:  a href="http://www.adamusresources.com.au"www.adamusresources.com.au/a or contact: /p table tr valign="top" td align="left" Mark Connelly - Managing Director / CEObr/ +61 8 9322 5943br/ email: a href="mailto:mark.connelly@adamusresources.com.au"mark.connelly@adamusresources.com.au/a /td /tr /table p   /p

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