CuDeco Limited's Rocklands Operations continues to advance towards first concentrate production, with the company announcing the commencement of ore feeding into the ball mill with a 60% load. This follows the successful full commissioning of the crushing circuit, with all other circuits operating satisfactorily. The load on the ball mill is the most important step in allowing primary ore to the flotation circuit to achieve production of the first sulphide concentrates in July, with the first shipment of sulphide concentrate still scheduled for late September or the first half of October. The ball mill production will be gradually ramped up to 100% load over the coming weeks. The production milestones have been supported by the recent signing of a term sheet for the offtake of all native copper from Rocklands to major shareholder, China Oceanwide International Investment Co., providing added financial security for this important new project in north-west Queensland.