VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwired) — 12/12/13 — Tasman Metals Ltd. ("Tasman" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: TSM)(NYSE MKT: TAS)(FRANKFURT: T61) and Flinders Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE: FDR) ("Flinders") are pleased to announce they have initiated preliminary negotiations with regard to a potential merger of the two companies (the "Potential Merger"). Under the terms being considered, Tasman may acquire all of the outstanding common share