Tri-Star announced that it has received an operational update from Strategic & Precious Metals Processing LLC ("SPMP") in Oman, in which Tri-Star has a 40% shareholding. The Company has been informed that liquid metal has been produced in the reduction furnace at SPMP’s antimony and gold facility.  However, due to a technical issue with the refractory lining it has not been possible to tap metal from the furnace. SPMP management is investigating possible improvements to the design which is expected to take several weeks to implement.