Metallica Minerals Limited (Metallica) is an Australia-based multi commodity resource company. The Company is engaged in mineral exploration, evaluation and development of its various mineral projects. The Company is exploring for nickel-cobalt, coal, bauxite, tungsten and copper-gold. The Company is focused on the exploration and evaluation of the NORNICO nickel project. The Company’s 100%-owned NORNICO Nickel-Cobalt Project is located approximately 32 kilometers south of Mt Garnet in northern Queensland. As of June 30, 2009, Metallica owned 84% interest in MetroCoal Limited. Metallica holds a 33% interest Cape Alumina Ltd, which is a bauxite (ore for aluminium) company, with a 100% interest in the tenement holding outside Rio Tinto’s Alcan mining leases, in the world renowned Weipa Bauxite Province in Australia’s Cape York. The Company operates in the mining exploration segment in Australia. On June 4, 2009, the Company acquired 71.53% interest of Planet Metals Limited.