Tri Origin Minerals Ltd (ASX:TRO) listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in January 2004 with the aim of becoming the leading minerals explorer and developer in the Lachlan Fold Belt of New South Wales.

The Company’s asset base was established over the decade prior to listing by Tri Origin Exploration Ltd, a publicly listed Canadian company (TSX:TOE) and currently TRO's major shareholder.

The Company has Resources in excess of 28 million tonnes (mt), including the JORC compliant Resources of the Woodlawn Retreatment Project (11.7 mt), Woodlawn Underground Project (10.1 mt) and Lewis Ponds Project (6.6 mt).

At April 2008 metal prices the in situ metal value of the Company’s resource portfolio is dominated by zinc (~50%), copper (~20%) and lead (~20%).

Tri Origin has a clear strategy of establishing a positive cash flow from its projects by 2009, with the current focus on the Woodlawn Zinc-Copper Projects near Goulburn, NSW, comprising the Woodlawn Retreatment Project and Woodlawn Underground Project.

A bankable feasibility study is now being prepared for the Woodlawn Retreatment Project and for the Woodlawn Underground Project.  It is anticipated that the processing of ore from the underground project will be integrated into the tailings retreatment project.

In addition, a long term strategy is in place to ensure significant growth potential by capitalising on the Company’s controlling interest in the Woodlawn District zinc province.

Led by a board with extensive international experience in the industry, Tri Origin is confident of making the progression from an explorer to an emerging producer of zinc, copper and other metals.