Update on pilot plant test programme

   18.12.2009

Update on pilot plant test programme

Sunkar Resources plc (AIM:SKR) announces an update to the Pilot Plant Test programmes for the production of phosphoric acid from its 17% P2O5 Chilisai Phosphate Rock.

Further to the announcement made on 28 September 2009, the Company is pleased to announce the publication of a report on phosphoric acid pilot plant tests prepared by Jacobs Engineering Inc. The complete report can be downloaded from the Company's website at http://www.sunkarresources.com/en/consultant

Serik Utegen, CEO, commented: "We are very glad to have obtained the permission of Jacobs to publish their report on our website. Jacobs' results contain data about the ability of Chilisai rock to generate phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizers."


For further information please contact:

Sunkar Resources
Serikjan Utegen, CEO Tel: +44 20 7930 8678
Donald Sinclair, CFO Tel: +44 20 7930 8678

Canaccord Adams Limited
Mike Jones Tel: +44 20 7050 6500
Bhavesh Patel

GMP Securities Europe LLP
Jeremy Wrathall Tel: +44 20 7647 2800
James Cassley

Bankside Consultants
Simon Rothschild Tel: +44 20 7367 8888
Louise Mason


Editors Notes

Sunkar Resources plc

Sunkar Resources plc commenced mining following its IPO in June 2008. Sunkar's wholly owned subsidiary in Kazakhstan holds the Subsoil Use Contract to the Chilisai Phosphate Rock Deposit in NW Kazakhstan. The contract area is estimated to contain 800 Mt of phosphate ore.

Sunkar's strategy is to build a world class integrated ammoniated phosphate fertiliser plant with low operating costs. Sunkar's low cost base derives from its near surface phosphate rock deposit, access to cheap sulphur from the nearby Tengiz oil field and regional long-term marginal priced gas.

The Chilisai Phosphate Rock Deposit is ideally located on a transportation hub that spans the agricultural markets from Western Europe through to China.