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| Energy (Sector) | 12,571.2 | -135.4 | Platinum - spot | US$1202.00 | -6.00 | |||||||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4942 | -33.3 | Palladium - spot | US$331.00 | -1.00 | |||||||
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A larger-than-expected drop in housing starts (down 14.3 percent in January, the biggest drop in nearly 10 years) gave Wall Street a narrowly mixed performance Friday; however the Dow Jones industrials had their third straight record close after spending much of the session in a decline that lacked conviction.
There was some upbeat economic news as well that lent support to the market and kept the pullback to a minimum -- wholesale prices fell in January by the largest amount in three months amid easing energy prices.
Declining issues barely outpaced advancers, on lower volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
The major indexes had their best week since mid-November. For the week, both the Dow and the Nasdaq rose 1.48 percent, while the S&P 500 added 1.22 percent.
The markets will be closed Monday for Presidents Day.
The Chinese New Year starts Sunday - the Year of the Golden Pig. China and Taiwan are closed for the entire week while Hong Kong and Singapore will be closed Monday & Tuesday.
Oil prices jumped more than $1 per barrel Friday, led by gains for heating fuels, in another volatile trading day for crude. Helping to push up prices was a U.S. warning that Nigerian militants may be planning to expand their activities beyond the restive southern petroleum-producing regions.
Nickel rased from its record prices on the LME as stockpiles increased, raising supplies of the metal used to make stainless steel.
Copper fell in New York, snapping a three-day rally, on signs production of the metal used in pipes and wires is outpacing consumption.
Gold futures closed higher on Friday, reversing early losses, as a recovery in the crude-oil market boosted demand for the precious metal.
Traders said a Lunar New Year holiday in China next week and the Presidents' Day holiday in the United States on Monday could curb activity and hamper any gains for a few days.
Letter to LKO shareholders: SPP Correction - Web Site
Outcome of Meeting - Web Site
ASX Circular: Arafura Resources - Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x5 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Listed Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Employee Options - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder for ELL - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
RIU Explorers 2007 Presentation - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Bonikro Royalty Termination Agreement - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Issue of Shares to underwriters/Rights Issue
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Share Placement Completed and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Kenya Project Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Sale of Australian Tenements - Web Site
Half Yearly Report/Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Uranium Assets Spin-Off Terms - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Financial Report Period Ended 31 December 2006 - Web Site
Re: East Musgrave Project - completion of joint venture agreement
The directors of Goldsearch Limited are pleased to announce that the agreement for a proposed joint venture over the East Musgrave Project (the Project) between the Company, BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Limited (BHP Billiton) and Independence Group NL (IGO) which was announced on 1 December 2006 has now been finalised and signed by all parties.
IGO is currently earning a 51% interest in the Project and will complete the earning of that initial interest by issuing 200,000 fully paid ordinary IGO shares to Goldsearch.
Under the terms of the new joint venture agreement, BHP Billiton can earn a 65% interest in the Project by spending A$25 million or by delivering a bankable feasibility study within 10 years.
Upon BHP Billiton earning its interest, equity in the Project will be BHP Billiton 65%, IGO 17.85% and Goldsearch 17.15%
For further details of the agreement please refer to the Company's 1 December 2006 announcement which can be viewed on the Company's web site www.goldsearch.com.au
A meeting of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara, the local traditional owners, and Goldsearch Limited - Independence Group NL, to discuss access agreements to the Pitjantjatjara Lands (Musgrave Block), took place in Central Australia on 4 December 2006 and a further meeting on the matter has been scheduled for 20 February 2007.
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13m at 13.5g/t GOLD & 13.8m at 10.74g/t GOLD (high of 1m at 90.2g/t GOLD) in TRENCH at SINIVIT PROJECT
Additional drill results from Imwauna and Mt Penck pending
Vancouver 15th February 2007 New Guinea Gold Corporation (NGG) has defined extensive high grade gold at surface in trenches at the Sinivit Project.
As an initial part of the grade control program at Sinivit, three bulldozed trenches totaling approximately 220m were constructed across the southern part of the southern oxide zone in late 2006. These trenches are each approximately 30m apart, and each encountered significant gold at surface with a high of 1m at 90.2g/t gold.
Results were as follows:
Trench No |
From |
To |
Interval |
Gold (g/t) |
| 1 including |
13.4 15.2 58.1 91.9 |
27.2 16.2 60.9 94.9 |
13.8 1.0 2.8 3.0 |
10.74 90.2 1.0 1.7 |
| 2 including |
12 22 30 36 40 50 68.7 |
17 24 34 37 53 51 69.7 |
5 2 4 1 13 1 5 |
6.17 1.22 2.09 0.66 13.51 57.4 (60g/t silver) 0.97 |
| 3 |
0 53.4 |
42.8 56.4 |
42.8 3 |
2.80 0.71 |
Note: The above intervals use a nominal 0.5%g/t gold cut off. True widths are estimated at approximately 70% of the above lengths.
Mr McNeil, CEO of NGG commented: "The results are significant in that they confirm wide intervals of moderate to high grade gold at surface that can be easily accessed during the start up phase of open pit mining. The trenches indicate good continuity in the gold mineralisation and that gold mineralisation previously intersected in drill holes extends to the surface" .......
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Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Alcoa Appoints Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd. of India, To Board of Directors
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today Ratan N. Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons Ltd., has been appointed a director of the company to fill a vacancy on the board. Tata Sons is the holding company of the Tata Group, India's largest private sector conglomerate. There are now 11 directors on Alcoa's board.......
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Alcoa Announces Pricing for Exchange Offers
Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) today announced the pricing terms of its new series of notes due 2019 (the "2019 notes") and new series of notes due 2022 (the "2022 notes" and collectively with the 2019 notes, the "new notes") which are to be issued in exchange for up to $1,500,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 7-3/8% notes due 2010 (the "2010 notes"), 6-1/2% notes due 2011 (the "2011 notes") and 6% notes due 2012 (the "2012 notes" and collectively with the 2010 notes and 2011 notes, the "old notes")......
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Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Securities to be released from Escrow - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Announcement of Executive Director of Exploration - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for PRU - Web Site
STX: Weekly Operations Update - Web Site
CAP Cancellation: CRL ann. should be under COI - Web Site
Information sheets released on DAguilar projects - Web Site
Napperby Uranium Project - Acquisition Agreement - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Changes to Company Secretary - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site
ELLENDALE DIAMONDS DIRECT SALE (A$13.7 million since January 2007)
Kimberley Diamond Company NL (ASX: KIM; AIM: KDC) is pleased to advise it has completed the third sale of its diamonds for 2007 for A$4.7 million. Taking advantage of a buoyant market and with good demand for the Company's Ellendale diamonds, this brings the total sales achieved to date in 2007 to A$13.7 million.
This was a direct sale organised through Kimberley's sales subsidiary, Kimberley Diamonds Australia BVBA and achieved the full asking and valuation prices. Direct sales are conducted to a select customer base between tenders. - Web Site
Lion Recommended Merger with AuSelect Limited - Court Approval
Lion Directors are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of Victoria today has made an order convening a meeting of shareholders of Lion Selection Group Limited (Lion) to consider a scheme of arrangement relating to the merger of Lion and AuSelect Limited (AuSelect).
The Lion shareholder meeting will be held at 10.00am on Tuesday 3 April 2007 at the Telstra Theatrette, Telstra Conference Centre, Level 1, 242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
The Court also made an order convening a meeting of AuSelect shareholders to consider its equivalent scheme of arrangement relating to the merger. The AuSelect shareholder meeting will be held on the same day and at the same venue at 10.30am or immediately following the Lion shareholders meeting, whichever is later.
ASIC is being asked to register the Scheme Booklet for this purpose. The Scheme Booklet will be dispatched to shareholders on or about 28 February 2007.
If the schemes of arrangement are approved by Lion's shareholders and AuSelect's shareholders respectively, Lion intends to seek court approval of the scheme at a further hearing in the Supreme Court in Melbourne which is expected to be held on or about 13 April 2007. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
MULTI WELL DRILLING CAMPAGN STARTS ON A NEW PROSPECT WITH NUENCO FREE CARRIED
Nuenco NL (ASX Code NEO) ("NEO") is pleased to announce that it has spudded its first well which is part of the new San Joaquin Joint Venture. Nuenco will have a 5% "free carried" interest in a multi well drilling program which will see at least six wells drilled "back to back". Nuenco is being carried in this venture by the Nahabedian Exploration Group, LLC.
The drilling programme is effectively an appraisal of the Kreyenhagen Oilfield which has the potential to contain 40 million barrels of recoverable oil at relatively shallow depths of 300 to 1000 feet. Historical production in the Kreyenhagen Oilfield, which was discovered in the 1890's, was limited due to the shallow formation depth and consequent low reservoir energy. The current Kreyenhagen Project team believe the oilfield could be developed utilizing shallow vertical and long reach horizontal wells, combined with cyclic steam injection. The aim of this drilling programme is to define the field size and understand the reservoir properties better in order to evaluate its commercial potential....... - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re: Share Price - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts
....Consolidated result
The result of the consolidated entity for the period ended 31 December 2006 was a loss of $575,000 after income tax (31 December 2005: loss of $6,485,000).
Review of operations
The net loss for the period included a net profit from mining operations at Southern Cross of $10,465,000 (31 December 2005: $13,217,184). The net profit from mining operations was achieved from gold production of 89,558 ounces (31 December 2005: 86,283 ounces) at an average cash operating cost of $473 per ounce (31 December 2005: $405 per ounce). Gold production at Southern Cross operations was derived from Marvel Loch Underground, Hercules Open Pit and stockpiles. Production benefited from higher reserve grade mined from Hercules and increased production from Marvel Loch......
Subsequent Events
On 12 January 2007, the Company announced it had purchased 10% of the issued shares of Bendigo Mining Ltd. A total of 49.53 million shares were purchased at an average price of 34.8 cents a share. The purchase is consistent with the Company's stated objective of acquiring interests in Australian gold assets which have the potential for development of long life, low cost gold operations.
On 6 February 2007, the Board of Directors approved management's proposal to mine Gwalia Deeps. Current probable reserves at Gwalia Deeps are 4.8 million tonnes at 9.1 grams per tonne for 1.4 millions ounces with an expected life of mine cash cost of $395 per ounce. These reserves will sustain production for at least 8 years.
On 12 February 2007 the Company settled Western Australia Supreme Court proceedings, which commenced in 2000, initiated by Westgold Resources NL (Westgold) against the Company. The claim by Westgold related to transactions in 1997 and Westgold sought damages and interest of approximately $9,700,000. The action has been settled by the Company paying to Westgold the sum of $700,000 in return for certain indemnities and with a denial of all liability. Details of the claim by Westgold is set out in note 28 (a) (i) of the 30 June 2006 financial statements. A provision of $700,000 was recorded as at 31 December 2006 to recognise this obligation........ - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
SUMMIT INTO S&P ASX 200 INDEX - Web Site
Tunkalilla-1 Drilling Report in PEL 94, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. ("Victoria Petroleum") has been advised by Beach Petroleum Limited, the Operator for PEL 94 and the Tunkalilla-1 exploration well, that at 0600 hours CDT on 16th February 2007, the current operation was nippling up BOP at 651 metres.......- Web Site
Independent Research Paper - Web Site
Xstrata Nickel Commits $95m, updates resource estimate & commences pre-feasibility study at Kabanga JV, Tanzania
Xstrata Nickel announces further investment of US$95 million and the commencement of a pre-feasibility study to advance the Kabanga nickel project located in western Tanzania.
An update to the preliminary resource estimate has also been announced for the project, a 50/50 owned joint venture of Barrick Gold Corporation and Xstrata Nickel, operated by Xstrata through a subsidiary. This confirms the Kabanga nickel project as among the world's most attractive undeveloped nickel sulphide deposits, with a total estimated indicated resource of 9.7 million tonnes grading 2.37% nickel and a total estimated inferred resource of 36.3 million tonnes grading 2.8% nickel. The revised estimate represents a notable increase from the project's previous estimate (inferred) of 26.4 million tonnes at 2.6% nickel.
Xstrata Nickel has completed over US$50 million in expenditures to update the resource model for the Kabanga project and preparation of an extensive scoping study.
"We are very pleased with the progress occurring at Kabanga, which is among the world's most attractive nickel projects," said Ian Pearce, Chief Executive Officer of Xstrata Nickel. "We anticipated good results from our resource estimate update and we received them. We have taken the logical next step of moving this project to the pre-feasibility stage and we look forward to the continued development of Kabanga."
"Kabanga has the potential to become a world class nickel sulphide deposit. The most recent resource has a compelling combination of size with high grades," said Greg Wilkins, Barrick President and Chief Executive Officer.
Diamond drilling is ongoing with ten drills with the objectives to:
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Recommended merger with LSG - Court Approval
AuSelect Directors are pleased to announce that the Supreme Court of Victoria today has made an order convening a meeting of shareholders of AuSelect Limited (AuSelect) to consider a scheme of arrangement relating to the merger of AuSelect and Lion Selection Group Limited (Lion).
The AuSelect shareholder meeting will be held at 10.30am or immediately following the Lion shareholders meeting, whichever is later, on Tuesday 3 April 2007 at the Telstra Theatrette, Telstra Conference Centre, Level 1, 242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.
The Court also made an order convening a meeting of Lion shareholders to consider its equivalent scheme of arrangement relating to the merger. The Lion shareholder meeting will be held on the same day and at the same venue at 10.00am.
ASIC is being asked to register the Scheme Booklet for this purpose. The Scheme Booklet will be dispatched to shareholders on or about 28 February 2007.
If the schemes of arrangement are approved by AuSelect's shareholders and Lion's shareholders respectively, AuSelect intends to seek court approval of the scheme at a further hearing in the Supreme Court in Melbourne which is expected to be held on or about 13 April 2007.- Web Site
Blair Development Programme Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B: 100000 Performance Rights - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
INL: Hellyer Zinc ConcentrateProj.: Bass Metals Announcement - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Drilling and Assay Results for Wilgerup Hematite Deposit - Web Site
Equinox Minerals Announces Cdn$175 million Bought Deal
Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX and ASX symbol: "EQN") (the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a bought deal agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Sprott Securities Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc. and including Dundee Securities Corporation, GMP Securities L.P., Paradigm Capital Inc., Raymond James Ltd., RBC Capital Markets Inc., TD Securities Inc. and Laurentian Bank Securities Inc. (collectively, the "Underwriters"). Under the agreement, the syndicate will purchase from the Company 87.5 million units of the Company ("Units") at a price of Cdn$2.00 per Unit for gross proceeds of Cdn$175 million (the "Offering"). Each Unit shall consist of one common share in the capital of the Company and one-quarter of one common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant shall be exercisable for one common share at an exercise price of $2.30 per share for a period of 14 months following closing of the offering.
The Underwriters have the option to purchase up to an additional 13,125,000 Units at the issue price at any time prior to 30 days following the closing date for additional gross proceeds of Cdn$26,250,000. The Company will file a preliminary short form prospectus in all of the provinces of Canada for the purpose of qualifying the common shares for distribution to the public as soon as possible and the offering is scheduled to close on or about March 6, 2007. The offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals, including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the securities regulatory authorities.
The net proceeds from the Offering will be used to fund ongoing costs associated with the development of the Company's Lumwana Project in Zambia. ....... - Web Site
Equinox Signs First Lumwana Concentrate Off-take in 5-Year Agreement with New Chambishi Copper Smelter
Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX and ASX symbol: "EQN") ("Equinox" or the "Company") is pleased to report that its wholly owned subsidiary Lumwana Mining Company Limited ("Lumwana") and Chambishi Copper Smelter Limited ("Chambishi"), a joint venture between China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Co. Ltd. ("CNMC") and Yunnan Copper Industry (Group) Co. Ltd ("YNCIG"), have signed a Concentrate Sale and Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") for about 55% of the copper concentrates to be produced by the Lumwana Mine during the initial 5 years of production.
The Agreement is a 5-year "take and pay" contract which commences from Lumwana commissioning scheduled from July 01, 2008. The annual commitment to Chambishi will be 100,000 tonnes of copper contained in concentrates, which equates to approximately 230,000 tonnes per year of Lumwana concentrates. Chambishi will charge Lumwana copper treatment and refining charges to be determined annually based on global benchmark terms. Refer to the October 2006 Technical Report on www.sedar.com for details of Lumwana concentrate....... - Web Site
Executes MoU for Mining Rights in Southern Africa
Addendum to Information for Annual & Special Meeting - Web Site
Management Discussion & Analysis 30th September 2006 - Web Site
Consolidated Financial Statements 30th September 2006 - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Half Year Results Presentation - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Kenya Project Update - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Documentation re Placement: Appendix 3B/Form 604/605/S 708A - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Akbel Targets within reach - Interview with MD David Royle - Web Site
Drilling Start-Up Advice Fraser Iron Ore Project - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appt of Non-Executive Director/Appendix 3X - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Dividend Reinvestment Plan Information - Web Site
Trading Halt - the company is in the final stages of completing an Agreement regarding funds to help develop the Paralana project. - Web Site
Share Placement - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 14 February 2007 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
US Activities Update - Web Site
Share Split - Three for One - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Unlisted Options - Web Site
Weekly Operations Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of 20m Shares by Placement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Trading Halt
Olympus News Release re Takeover Bid - Web Site
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Thursday 15 February 2007 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 5969.1 | +31.4 | Dow Jones | 12,765.01 | +23.15 | |||
| ASX100 | 4847.9 | +28.3 | S&P 500 | 1456.81 | +1.51 | |||
| ASX200 | 5992.8 | +32.3 | Nasdaq | 2497.10 | +8.72 | |||
| ASX300 | 6002.0 | +32.3 | NYSE Volume | 2,451,411,000 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 11,454.0 | +93.5 | US 10-Year Bond | 4.706% | -0.024 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4575.0 | +14.1 | Gold - spot/oz | US$666.60 | -0.60 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3825.8 | +32.3 | Silver - spot/oz | US$13.90 | unch | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 12,706.6 | +92.1 | Platinum - spot | US$1208.00 | +2.00 | |||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4975 | +8.0 | Palladium - spot | US$338.00 | -4.00 | |||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 15,486 | na | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US75.00 | unch | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 2993.0 | +87.9 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 399.86 | +3.28 | |||
| Hang Seng | 20,538.4 | +328.5 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$57.99 | -0.01 | |||
| Nikkei | 17,897.2 | +144.6 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$7.34 | +0.03 | |||
| India BSE 30 | 14,355.6 | +345.7 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5796 | +59 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 6433.3 | +12.1 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1763 | +3 | |||
| German DAX | 6958.6 | -2.6 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3392 | +74 | |||
| A$ = US78.44 | +0.06 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 41,005 | +955 | ||||
| A$ = 93.56yen | -1.08 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2898 | +73 | ||||
| A$ = 0.597Euro | unch | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 13,145 | +255 | ||||
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Wall Street extended its February rally Thursday, growing confident that interest rates will hold steady even as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tempered his forecast of slowly cooling growth and inflation with a reminder that price pressures remain a concern.
The Federal Reserve reported Thursday that output at U.S. factories, mines and utilities was down 0.5 percent in January, and the Labor Department reported that the number of newly laid off workers jumped last week to the highest level since late November.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 3 to 2, on lower volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Nickel rose to a record in London, leading other metals higher, on mounting speculation that dwindling stockpiles won't meet demand.
Copper rose to a one-month high in New York on signs that economic growth is picking up in the U.S.
Lead also gained as Xstrata Plc maintained a "force majeure'" at its Northfleet lead plant in the U.K. because of disruption to supplies from Australia (rail deliveries to Mount Isa in Australia had been delayed following heavy rain).
Tin rose to a 17-year high for a second consecutive day on speculation that an Indonesian government plan to tighten export regulations and crack down on illegal mining may curb production
Replacement - Change of Director's Interest Notices - Web Site
NWE: Puffin Oilfield Reserves Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Eremia 7 Appraisal Well - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 5B - Monthly Report: January 2007 - Web Site
Change of Directors - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for 2nd Quarter - Web Site
Management Discussion & Analysis for 2nd Quarter - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Record Date for Bonus Issue - 20 February 2007 - Web Site
Appendix 3B
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Prospectus - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Drilling Report (Juha 5 Ghard-1 Yusr Nubia-1) 15 Feb 2007 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Amendment - QGC receives improved offer from Santos - Web Site
Receives Improved Offer from Santos - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 5B - Monthly Report: January 2007 - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Eremia 7 Appraisal Well Update
ARC Energy Limited advises that the Eremia 7 well, operated by ARC Energy and located in the onshore Perth Basin, has now reached a total depth of 2,996 metres measured depth. At 0600 WST today the operation was conditioning the hole for wireline logging. Once logging is completed it is planned to case and complete the well as an oil producer.
Based on preliminary evaluation of a full suite of Logging While Drilling (LWD) logs, the well has intersected the Dongara Sandstone reservoir at 2,051 metres true vertical depth (TVD) sub-sea, approximately 12 metres high to prognosis, and 2 metres above the previous highest intersection in the field (at Eremia 6). From the LWD logs, Eremia 7 is interpreted to have intersected an 11 metre thick oil column overlying an approximate 16 metre thick partially swept zone..... - Web Site
Open Briefing - Web Site
Notice Under Section 708A - Web Site
Pardoo - New drilling target confirmed at Isobel - Web Site
Appendix 3B
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Board Appointment - Web Site
High Diamond Grades & Values reported from alluvial mining
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
VPE's ann: Tunkalilla-1 Drilling Rep PEL94 SA - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site
Drilling Success at Rawang Magnetite Project - Web Site
Tintaburra Weekly Update
Drillsearch Energy Limited ("Drillsearch") is pleased to announce the casing of Endeavour 25 as an oil production well. Drilling operations continue with Mulberry 35 and Mulberry 26, the weekly drilling update is set out below.
Rig PDI-735 spudded Endeavour 25 development well on 8 February 2007. Oil shows were encountered in the Birkhead reservoir and the well has been cased and suspended as a future oil producer. The rig was released on 13 February 2007, and is currently moving to the Mulberry 26 location.
Rig PDI-724 spudded the Mulberry 35 delineation well on 7 February 2007. Two cores were cut and recovered in the mid Birkhead reservoir. The core samples indicate good reservoir quality and oil presence. Oil shows and reservoir sand development were also encountered in the upper Birkhead Formation. Current operations are preparing to run a DST over the upper Birkhead, to test for producible oil. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Bibblewindi Production Pilot Update - Web Site
GULF COAST DRILLING UPDATE
USA Gulf Coast
Kicker Prospect, Vermillion Parish, South Louisiana
FAR has acquired a 5 percent working interest in the Kicker Prospect located on a 1,017 acre lease block in Vermillion Parish, South Louisiana. The prospect is supported by a combination of subsurface well control and 3D seismic and is located on the northwest flank of the Kaplan field that has produced 300 BCF gas.
The Kicker Prospect is a three-way dip fault closure that will be evaluated by a dry land straight hole test to a planned total depth of 13,200 feet. Permitting of a drill site is complete, the location has been built and operations are waiting on weather before a rig can be moved in. The well will be drilled using Great Wall Drilling Rig 172 and, depending on weather, is expected to spud during the course of next week. Planned drilling duration is approximately 42 days.
The test well is prognosed to be approximately 200 feet structurally high to a well that encountered excellent oil and gas shows. There are two objective sands, the Alliance 2 and 3 Sands which are estimated by the operator to have potential in the order of 22.8 BCF gas and 2.2 million barrels of condensate if both sands are successful. The objective sands are productive in several adjacent fault blocks.
Existing infrastructure lies nearby providing for quick sales turnaround in the event of a successful well.
The Operator is Sandalwood Exploration LP of Houston, Texas. In the event of a successful well, FAR's working interest reduces to 3.75% after payout. All other participants are North American entities. - Web Site
WEST AFRICA SEISMIC COMMENCES
OFFSHORE WEST AFRICA - SENEGAL
RUFISQUE AND SANGOMAR AND SANGOMAR DEEP OFFSHORE BLOCKS
(OPERATOR - HUNT OIL COMPANY)
The MV Symphony seismic vessel has commenced acquiring seismic for FAR Offshore Senegal. The survey will be the largest 3D survey conducted Offshore Senegal as part of a world class exploration program being conducted by FAR and Operator, Hunt Oil Company. - Web Site
CANADIAN DRILLING UPDATE
Alberta Canada
Clear Prairie 3-8-90-12
The Clear Prairie 3-8-90-12 well is scheduled to commence during the next few days and is being drilled pursuant to an agreement with Suncor Energy Inc., of Calgary, Alberta ("Suncor") and others, to confirm and develop gas on Suncor acreage. This project is located in the Clear Hills Area in Canada's Western Gas Basin adjacent to British Columbia.
Test Well
Under the terms of it's agreement FAR will participate for a 15 percent working interest in this obligatory test well, with an option to drill a third test, of the normally pressured Lower Cretaceous Notikewin sand which is estimated by Suncor to have potential recoverable reserves of 5 to 11 BCF in the 7000 acres under lease in 11 sections. The lease under this test forms part of a broader Area of Mutual Interest (AMI).
There are twenty or so prospective sections within the AMI, which may provide a potential for 9 to over 19 BCF of sweet gas. The program is dependent on cold weather and requires the formation of a good frost base for location building and rig movement. As such this test is likely to be the only well drilled the current winter...... - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
New Nickel Sulphide Intersections & EM Conductors - Web Site
Acquires Laos project - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Investor Presentation February 2007 - Web Site
Midas Boardroom Radio Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Puffin Oilfield Reserves Update
Norwest provides reference to the latest reserve upgrades in the Puffin Oilfield issued by the AED Oil Limited (AED) in an ASX announcement dated 13th February 2007.
In the announcement, AED quotes an Oil Initially in Place (OIIP) range for the NE2 area of 11 to 30 million barrels, which when added to the previously quoted OIIP volume of 90 million barrels for the area called NE1, increases the total field OIIP volumes to a range of 101 to 120 million barrels.
Norwest has made a simple calculation based on an oil price of US$50 per barrel, a recovery factor of 44% (taken from AED's estimate for the NE1 area), the average of the OIIP range quoted for NE2, and Norwest's 1.25% over-riding royalty as follows........ - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT
WELL NAME: Juha 5
Oil Search reports that as at 0600 on 15 February, the Juha 5 well was at a depth of 3,471 metres and preparing to run 7-5/8" intermediate casing above the Toro reservoir. Drilling progress for the week was 374 metres.
Juha 5 is located 40 kilometres north-west of the Hides gas field. Three wells were drilled on the Juha structure in the early 1980s, and proved the presence of a condensate-rich gas accumulation. No gas-water-contact was located in these wells and the Juha 5 well will drill deeper on the structure with the aim of constraining the vertical gas column height. The well is targeting the Toro reservoir at a depth of around 3,000 metres subsea, 3,550 metres MD. The planned total depth of the well is 3,700 metres MD.
The well will be followed by a second well which will drill a large, untested segment adjacent to the proven segment. The objective of the two wells is to increase considerably both the proven and probable reserves.
WELL NAME: Ghard-1
Oil Search reports that as at 0600 hrs Egypt time (+3 hrs GMT) on 14 February, Ghard-1 was at a depth of 3,597 metres and preparing to run 7" casing. During the week logs were run and are currently being evaluated.
Ghard-1 is located in the East Ras Qattara concession, Western Desert, Egypt, 12 kilometres north-east of the recently drilled Shahd-1 discovery. Ghard-1 is Oil Search's second well in an extended drilling programme of probably four wells in the East Ras Qattara block in 2007.
The objectives of the Ghard-1 well are reservoirs in the Cretaceous Abu Roash, Bahariya and Alam El Bueib Formations, with a prognosed total depth of 3,950 metres. Production storage facilities are located in nearby adjacent concessions.
WELL NAME: Yusr Nubia-1
Oil Search reports that as at 0600 hrs Egypt time (+3 hrs GMT) on 14 February, the Yusr Nubia-1 well was at a total depth of 1,876 metres and running logs. Progress for the week was 544 metres.
During the week, the well reached TD and commenced running logs. Strong oil shows were encountered in the Miocene Yusr sandstones and Cretaceous sandstones. Preliminary interpretation of the logs indicates a potentially new pay zone in the Yusr sands.
Yusr Nubia-1 is located in Area ‘A', adjacent to the Gulf of Suez in the Eastern Desert, Egypt, and is the second well in a programme to drill up to fifteen exploration and development wells in the Oil Search-operated concession.
WELL NAME: Bina Bawi-1
Oil Search reports that as at 0600 hrs Iraqi time (+4hrs GMT) on 13 February, the Bina Bawi-1 well was at a depth of 3,355 metres and was running logs. Progress for the week was 66 metres.
During the week, drilling continued to its final depth and the deepest 300 metre section was prepared for logging. The Joint Venture agreed to commence a testing programme to determine the productive and commercial potential of at least three zones intersected by the well.
Bina Bawi-1 is located in the Bina Bawi Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) located in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. Oil Search has a 20% interest in the Bina Bawi EPSA operator, A & T Petroleum, and has the option to convert its 20% shareholding into a 10% direct interest in the Bina Bawi EPSA.
The primary objective of the Bina Bawi-1 well is the Triassic reservoir with secondary reservoir potential in the Lower Cretaceous and Jurassic sections.
WELL NAME: Shaibah-1
Oil Search reports that the Shaibah-1 exploration well was plugged and abandoned on 11 February.
During the week, the wireline logging programme was completed. The rig is now being moved to the Nabrajah field, where the Nabarajah-12 Qishn development well will be drilled prior to recommencing Basement appraisal activity.
WELL NAME: Kasad-1
Oil Search reports that at 0600 hrs Yemen time (+4 hrs GMT) on 14 February, the Kasad-1 well was at a depth of 1,462 metres and pulling out of the hole to pressure test casing. Progress for the week was 244 metres.
During the week, casing was set at 1,459.5 metres. The forward programme is to complete pressure testing and drill ahead into the primary Qishn reservoir sequence.
The Al Kasad-1 well will test a four-way dip closed structure updip of the recently drilled Ghobata structure. The primary objective of the well is the Qishn Clastics and fractured Basement, with secondary objectives in the Lam and Kohlan Sandstone. The planned total depth of the well is 2,000 metres.- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Options - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from MBL - Web Site
STO ann: Submits formal Offer & Increases PJ from 60 to 100 - Web Site
Increase in Resources at Wolfram Camp Project - Web Site
Drilling Program Commences at North San Ardo - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Iron Ore Projects Update - Web Site
Santos submits formal "superior" offer to QGC Board
Santos today made a formal offer for Queensland Gas Company (QGC) of at least $1.80 per share, which includes plans to create a robust new competitor in the eastern Australian gas industry.
The formal offer, valued at approximately $960 million, was lodged today with the QGC Board of Directors following discussions with QGC.......- Web Site
Appointment of General Counsel and Company Secretary - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appointment of Director - Web Site
Listing Rule 3.16.1 - Director & Company Secretary Appointed - Web Site
Media Release: Farm-In & Acquisition Agreement - Web Site
Tunkalilla-1 Drilling Report in PEL 94, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. ("Victoria Petroleum") has been advised by Beach Petroleum Limited, the Operator for PEL 94 and the Tunkalilla-1 exploration well, that at 0600 hours CDT on 15th February 2007, the current operation was preparing to run surface casing at 651 metres.......- Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Half Year Results Presentation 2006/07 - Web Site
Half Year Results 2006/7 Information Pack - Web Site
Funding for Puffin Project completed - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
$9.8m Capital Raising
Company Presentation Base Metal & Uranium Projects Launch - Web Site
BHP Billiton Finance Ltd - Publication of Prospectus - Web Site
BHP Billiton Finance BV - Publication of Prospectus - Web Site
Major Drill Intersections - Goanikontes - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow - Web Site
VPE: Tunkalilla-1 Commences Drilling in PEL 94 Cooper Basin - Web Site
MGN: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Commencement of Trading - Web Site
Significant Uranium Intercepts Recorded at Browns East Prospect
Assay Results are now available for the final Reverse Circulation holes completed in the 2006 drill campaign at Browns East. Two holes following up an isolated uranium intercept recorded whilst testing the main copper zone in 2005 returned good grades for both metals.
Operations Update Florence Project USA - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re: Share Price - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Alliance applies for tenement in Skommer Sweden - Web Site
Napperby Uranium Project - Northern Territory
Deep Yellow and Toro Energy Acquisition Agreement
The Boards of Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX code "DYL") and Toro Energy Ltd ("Toro", ASX code "TOE") are pleased to announce they have reached agreement on commercial terms for the farm-in and acquisition of the Napperby Uranium Project and its associated tenements EL24246 and EL24606 by Toro. Essentially, the proposal provides Toro with a 3 year period to advance the Napperby project toward development with the option to acquire 100% of the project by paying DYL for the in-ground resource on terms referred to below. Finalisation of the transaction is subject to due diligence and the negotiation and execution of a binding Sale Agreement.
The disposal of Napperby will allow DYL to proceed with its own newly acquired priority exploration projects while benefiting from Toro's expertise to fully evaluate the Napperby deposit which, if successful, will result in significant returns to DYL shareholders. Toro will benefit from the acquisition of a significant uranium mineralised system containing an Inferred Mineral Resource to JORC standard, with potential for expansion and future development..... - Web Site
Mt Isa Update - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Market Release: Half Year Results - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Golden China Issues Shares in Payment of Debenture Interest - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
High Grade RC Drill Result - Banfora Gold Project - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Clarification - Web Site
Company's request for Trading Halt - Web Site
New High Grade Copper Zones at Kanmantoo - Web Site
PURCHASE OF KEY COMPONENT FOR STAGE TWO EXPANSION STRATEGY
The Company is pleased to announce that it has purchased a key component for the Stage Two expansion strategy. A Gekko Model 10,000 Intense Leach Reactor and In Line Pressure Jigs have been purchased from Celtic Resources Holdings PLC. The unit is new and was previously intended to be transported to Celtic Resources Nezhdaninskoye Gold Mine in Russia. The plant is currently containerised in Australia and is awaiting immediate shipment to Armenia.
The Intense Leach Reactor (ILR) and In Line Pressure Jigs are a key component of the Stage Two expansion strategy and will allow the Company to not only increase throughput but will also significantly increase gold and silver recoveries. The availability of this equipment allows for uninterrupted transition from land acquisition activities into construction. The ILR will complement the CIL facility, the construction of which will commence shortly after the ILR comes on line.
Dialogue continues with a professional engineering company in preparation for a design package for a CIL facility. It is envisaged that engineering & design will be done both in house locally and in Russia..... - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Government approval granted in Bauxite Sale - Web Site
Shortfall Results from Rights Issue - Web Site
Release of shares from Escrow - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Key MEO Staff Appointments - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Assay and drilling update for Mt Gee Project - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
Independent Resource Estimate Favourable for Longtom Project - Web Site
Corporate Presentation - Web Site
Significant Shareholding - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Section 708A(5) & Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Director Resignation - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
PRELIMINARY NICKEL LIMONITE RESOURCE ESTIMATE
Rusina Mining NL (ASX: RML, AIM: RMLA) is pleased to announce the completion of the first nickel limonite resource estimation for the Acoje Project located in the Philippines. This resource estimate represents only the upper weathered limonite zone. The manual test pitting was unable to penetrate the lower harder saprolite ore and is scheduled to be completed using drill rigs over the coming months.
The combined Indicated and Inferred JORC Resource estimate is:
Placement - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from SBM
Becoming a substantial holder - Amended - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Deep Yellow & Toro Energy joint announcement - Napperby - Web Site
Acquisition of Smith Claims - New Mexico - Web Site
Share Placement to Raise $12.3m - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Half Yearly Report - Web Site
CEO address to CERAWeek 2007 - Web Site
Assay Results - Coppermine Bore - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
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U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday, pushing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record close as investors cheered soothing words from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on inflation.
The broad market was pushed higher as investors were reassured by Bernanke's views on inflation. "So far, the incoming data have supported the view that the current stance of policy is likely to foster sustainable economic growth and a gradual ebbing of core inflation," Bernanke said in his prepared testimony to Congress.
Bernanke also cited the decline in crude-oil prices as helping curb inflation recently.
Advancing issues outpaced decliners 11 to 5, on fractionally higher volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
The US dollar fell against its major rivals after the retail data and as Bernanke spoke.
Crude oil fell on forecasts for warmer weather in the eastern U.S. and an Energy Department report that showed some fuel supplies dropped less than expected.
Copper prices fell in New York as global inventories jumped the most in a week.
Aluminum gained for a fifth straight session in London on speculation unrest in Guinea, the west African country that has a third of the world's bauxite, aluminum's key raw material, will disrupt supply.
A falling US dollar helped boost the price of gold to the highest level in almost seven months.
Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
AZURE RAISES $1.24 MILLION TO FUND MEXICAN EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
Emerging precious and base metals explorer, Azure Minerals Limited ("Azure") (ASX: AZS) today announced it had completed a placement of 14,600,000 shares to raise $1,241,000. The share placement was undertaken by joint lead managers State One Stockbroking Ltd and Patersons Securities to professional and sophisticated investors at $0.085 per share.
The funds will be used for a major expansion of activity at a number of priority exploration targets within the richly mineralised Sierra Madre Occidental mining province of northwestern Mexico (Figure 1). Azure's Mexican projects are derived from a joint venture agreement with TSX-V listed Geoinformatics Exploration Inc. who in turn have a strategic alliance with Kennecott Exploration (the North American subsidiary of Rio Tinto Plc).
Azure recently commenced Phase 2 of its drilling program comprising 5,000m of diamond core drilling on five projects over the next four months..... - Web Site
Cancellation of Options - Web Site
Dwyka Subsidiary Signs Contract - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Results of Inaugural Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Shareholder Purchase Plan & Operations Update - Web Site
Clarification: Appendix 5B - Web Site
Litigation Update - Angela & Pamela Prospects - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x4
Resignation of Director - Web Site
Completion of Pro Rata Issue/Appendix 3Y x3/Form 604 x2 - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
VTEM Survey Completed Ravensthorpe - Web Site
Well update report - Lavaca county and Racoon Bend Texas
Wolf-Cowling #1
Type: Gas wildcat
Location: Lavaca County, Texas
Working Interest: 44.55%
Operator: Trio Consulting and Management LLC - Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The completion rig has moved onto location on 12 February 2007 and is expected to be completed early next week. Estimated initial flow rates should be between 1.0 – 1.5 million cubic feet of gas and 25 barrels of oil per day.
Hoffer #1
Type: Gas wildcat
Location: Hoffer, Lavaca County, Texas Working Interest: 50%
Operator: Trio Consulting & Management LLC - Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The Hoffer #1 well production rate has been averaging 5.0 million cubic feet of gas, 120 barrels of oil and 1 barrel of water per day, at a flowing tubing pressure of 5,450 pounds per square inch on a 12.5/64" choke. The well has been on production for 45 days and pressure has now stabilised. Reserve estimates should be available within the next 30 days.
Gerdes A #2
Type: Gas development
Location: Lavaca County, Texas Target Depth: 9,600 feet - Wilcox Working Interest: 25%
Operator: Trio Consulting and Management LLC- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The Gerdes A-2 is due to be spudded before the end of this month, followed back-to back by the Butschek A-1, Miller #1, Erhard #1 and Goode #1 wells.
Paine #34
Type: Oil work-over
Location: Raccoon Bend, Austin County, Texas Working Interest: 60.5%
Operator: Trio Consulting & Management LLC - Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: This well was producing at a rate of six barrels of oil per day prior to the work-over undertaken this month. The well was re-completed on 1 February 2007 into the Woodley sand zone at 2,800 feet. Results have been very favourable and the well has been flowing at a rate of +200 barrels of oil per day. The total cost of the work-over (100%) was $US12,000. - Web Site
Well update report - Lavaca county and Racoon Bend Texas - Web Site
BPT: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
VPE: Marracoonda-2 Oil Exploration Well Final DrillingReport - Web Site
INL's ann: Hellyer Zinc Concentrate Project - Web Site
OPERATIONS UPDATE FLORENCE PROJECT, FREMONT COUNTY, COLORADO, USA
MAIN POINTS
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Quest Corporate Profile - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow - Web Site
WLF: Closes offer early and heavily oversubscribed - Web Site
CUY: News Release: Trial Test Plant at Oban - Web Site
Positive Results from Balline Garnet Project - Web Site
Kainantu Project - Refinancing Update - Web Site
NEW HIGH GRADE COPPER ZONES AT KANMANTOO
New Extensions to Existing Resource Identified
Hillgrove Resources Limited's (ASX:HGO) ongoing resource definition drill program at the company's flagship Kanmantoo Project has intersected broad high grade zones of copper mineralisation. Results from recently drilled RC and diamond drill holes (Table 1-2 and Figure 1-2) highlight significant new copper mineralisation not incorporated in the latest resource or the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) economic model. Better results include:
O'Neil Zone:
The results identify a new gold enriched high-grade copper zone within the northern part of the O'Neil Zone together with a number of down dip and strike extensions to the existing mineralisation.
South East Zone:
Further resource definition work has identified both down dip and strike extensions to the existing mineralisation.
Emily Star:
Targeted drilling around the central part of the existing resource has identified a north east cross structure which has caused a blow out in the mineralisation in the area which is likely to add to the current resource base for the area........ - Web Site
Government Approval Granted in Bauxite Sale
IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") (TSX:IMG)(NYSE:IAG)(ASX:IGD)(BSE:IAMGOLD) is pleased to announce that the Government of Guyana has given its approval of the sale of IAMGOLD's interest in Omai Bauxite Mining Inc. ("OBMI") and Omai Services Inc. ("OSI") to Bosai Minerals Group Co., Ltd. ("Bosai Minerals"), pursuant to a Share Purchase agreement originally announced on December 19, 2006. The Government of Guyana, a 30% shareholder of OBMI, through the state owned National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) has also waived the right of first refusal under the OBMI Shareholder Agreement. The transaction includes total consideration to IAMGOLD of approximately $46 million, comprised of $28 million paid cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments, and the assumption by Bosai Minerals of $18 million in third-party debt. The transaction will give Bosai Minerals 70% ownership interest in OBMI and 100% ownership of OSI.
"We are pleased that the Government of Guyana has accepted Bosai Minerals as a strong partner who is committed to the long-term development of the Bauxite operations in the Linden area," stated Joseph Conway, President & CEO of IAMGOLD. "We look forward to continuing our good relationship with the Government and people of Guyana."
Now that formal approval from the Government of Guyana has been received, the remaining documents and third party approvals are expected within days. The transaction will continue to have an effective date of December 31, 2006. Bosai Minerals Management is scheduled to arrive on site on or before February 28th. - Web Site
Significant Silver Values Confirmed at Paron Project - Peru
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Contract for Hope Downs Underground Services - Web Site
Interim Drill Results - Jack Hills DSO Project - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan and Operations Update
Matrix Metals Limited (Matrix) is pleased to announce that Matrix will be offering existing shareholders an opportunity to purchase additional shares in Matrix through the Matrix 2007 Share Purchase Plan (SPP). The SPP will be open to all eligible shareholders registered on 14 February 2007 (Record Date).
The SPP allows eligible shareholders to subscribe for up to $5,000 worth of shares at a price which is a 12.5% discount to the weighted average price of Matrix shares, based on the closing sale price of Matrix shares for the five trading days prior to 13 March 2007 (Issue Date).
Operations Update
Matrix is also pleased to provide a market update in relation to the development of the Leichhardt Operation, copper exploration to be undertaken by Matrix and also by Xstrata Copper, and the Northwest Uranium Joint Venture with Deep Yellow Limited (DYL).
Re-Start of the Mt Cuthbert Plant (Leichhardt Operation)
The following activities are at various stages of completion and are on schedule:
Boardroom Radio Broadcast - Web Site
Offer for OmegaCorp goes unconditional - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 12/02/07 - Web Site
Commencement of Exploration at Wowo Gap - Web Site
Resource Estimate Report - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
WCP: WCP and Tasman execute Joint Venture Agreement - Web Site
Marracoonda-2 Oil Exploration Well Final Drilling Report, ATP 752P Cooper - Eromanga Basin, Queensland
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L ("Victoria") has been advised by Bow Energy Limited, the Operator for ATP 752P and the Marracoonda-2 oil exploration well located in the Wompi Block of ATP 752P in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, Queensland, that following the resumption of operations and the acquisition of wireline logs, the well has been plugged and abandoned.
- Web Site
Tunkalilla-1 Commences Drilling in PEL 94, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. ("Victoria Petroleum") has been advised by Beach Petroleum Limited, the Operator for PEL 94, that the Tunkalilla-1 exploration well commenced drilling at 1900 hours Central Daylight Time (CDT), Tuesday 13th February 2007. At 0600 hours CDT today, the current operation was drilling ahead at 226m. - Web Site
Withdrawal of support for takeover bid - Web Site
Karumba Vessel Statement Update - Web Site
$4.08 Million Convertible Notes Raising - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of notes - Web Site
FORMER GEOSCIENCE HEAD APPOINTED TORO ENERGY'S EXPLORATION MANAGER
Toro Energy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Geoffrey Hudson, a former President of the Australian Geoscience Council and Executive Director of the Australian Mineral Foundation, to the role of Exploration Manager at the ASX listed uranium explorer (ASX code "TOE").
Dr Hudson will be responsible for exploration strategy, programs, exploration targeting and growth initiatives for Toro's expanding uranium assets. This will cover Toro's existing uranium exploration assets in South Australia, along with expansion of these both domestically and internationally. - Web Site
Operations Update - Web Site
EKA: Sugarloaf-1 Well Testing Program Commences - Web Site
JINCHUAN CONFIRMS PLACEMENT
Allegiance is pleased to announce that the Jinchuan Group Limited has all governmental permissions in place for the placement of 7,500,000 shares at A$0.53 per share to raise A$3,975,000 (as announced 15 January 2007). These funds have now been received and the shares will be issued.
We are pleased that Jinchuan is one of our larger shareholders and we look forward to ever closer co-operation with the world's fastest growing nickel group for the mutual benefit of both parties. On completion of this transaction Jinchuan Group Limited will hold 4.7% of the ordinary shares of Allegiance Mining NL....- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Weekly drilling report - Web Site
Antam & BHP Billiton establish alliance - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Shares to be released from Escrow March 07 - Web Site
Exploration Update
Project: Oyster Creek
Prospect: Oyster Creek
Well: Harrison-1 Brazoria County, Texas, Slawson Exploration Operator, Antares 75%
The Harrison-1 well is ready for production testing. The location is currently still too muddy to drive vehicles on. Operator is preparing the location but continues to be hampered by severe weather.
Project: Oyster Creek
Prospect: Scott
Well: Scott-2 Brazoria County, Texas, Slawson Exploration Operator, Antares 67.5%
The Scott-2 well spudded on 25 January 2007. The well drilled to a depth of 10,867 feet where wireline logs were run and 7" casing was run and cemented to a depth of 10,865 feet. Currently preparing to drill ahead to the planned total depth of 12,800 feet.
Project: New Taiton
Prospect: New Taiton
Well: Ilse-1 Wharton County, Texas, S. Lavon Evans, Jr., Operating Company, Inc. Operator, Antares 25%
The Ilse-1 well spudded on 1 December 2006. The rig is currently drilling ahead with an oil based mud system at a depth of 12,994 feet, having drilled 1,939 feet during the week. Total planned depth is 17,300 feet.
Project: Little Bear
Prospect: Garcitas Ranch
Well: Garcitas Ranch C-1 Victoria County, Texas, Hollimon Oil Corporation Operator, Antares 23.5%
The Garcitas Ranch C-1 well reached a final TD of 13,030 feet on 24 January 2007. The rig has moved off location and discussions are underway with the operator on the testing programme. An early second development well is under discussion.- Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction In Shares - Web Site
MAH: Leinster Contract Extension - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Trial Mining Starts at Que River - Web Site
Update Rig Availability Drilling Austin Chalk Wells - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
Listing Application - Web Site
Restriction Agreements - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Corporate Governance - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Appendix 1A: ASX Listing application and agreement - Web Site
Drilling to commence at Sapelliga Project
Castle Minerals Limited (ASX:CDT) is pleased to announce that reverse circulation drilling is planned to commence today at the Sapelliga Project in Ghana. The 183km2 Sapelliga project is situated just 2.5km west of Etruscan Resources 580,000 ounce (6.6 million tonnes @ 2.7g/t gold) Youga Gold deposit.
The main area of interest at Sapelliga is three ~400m long zones of artisanal gold workings that occur along strike from the Youga gold deposit. Trenching conducted around 1998 has exposed quartz veined metasedimentary rocks over an approximately 800m strike. Trench results reported include:
Castle has an opportunity to acquire a 100% interest in the project over a three year period subject to staged payments being made to the vendors. The option payments are heavily weighted towards the end of the 3 year option period. - Web Site
Notice of Meeting - Web Site
Further Positive Drilling Results at Wombala Dam - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
TRIAL TEST PLANT COULD LEAD TO NEW S.A. URANIUM MINE - CURNAMONA
Curnamona Energy Limited (ASX code : "CUY") today announced plans for a trial treatment plant which could lead to another in-situ leach uranium operation in South Australia.
If the proposed trial plant proves successful, Curnamona says it could easily be scaled up to a small commercial uranium mining operation able to produce up to 40 tonne of yellowcake per annum.
Details of the trials and proposed plant were contained in an announcement by Curnamona today that it had applied for a Mineral Claim over the Oban project, 60 kilometres north of the Honeymoon uranium deposit.
If approved, the claim will allow installation and commissioning of the trial treatment plant by the second half of this year.
"The Oban uranium deposit lies in the deeply buried sands of an ancient river channel," Curnamona Chairman, Dr Bob Johnson, said today.
"As such, it should be amenable to low cost in-situ leach (ISL) extraction methods similar to Honeymoon, which is in development, or the highly successful Beverley ISL uranium operation to the northwest " Dr Johnson said. - Web Site
DEEP YELLOW LIMITED - MT ISA UPDATE
Deep Yellow Ltd / Matrix Metals Ltd - NW Queensland Joint Venture
The Directors of Deep Yellow Limited (DYL) are pleased to announce that DYL will take up its right to acquire a 51% interest in the NW Queensland Joint Venture (JV) from Matrix Metals Ltd (Matrix).
Under the terms of the Heads of Agreement between DYL and Matrix (ASX 20 February 2006) DYL will issue to Matrix 21,459,541 fully paid ordinary shares in DYL on or before 28 February 2007. In accordance with Listing Rule 3.10 DYL makes the following additional disclosures; the issue price of the shares will be the closing market price on the day immediately prior to the day of issue; the share issue forms part of the consideration for acquiring a 51% interest in the NW Queensland Joint Venture; and DYL will not seek shareholder approval for the proposed issue.
DYL must then spend a further $2.6 million on exploration by 28 February 2009 to acquire a 51% interest in the Joint Venture. DYL will then have the option to acquire a further 29% in the JV by payment of $3 million to Matrix and can ultimately go on to purchase 100% of the uranium rights of each declared project area.
The decision to proceed to the next stage of the initial earn-in of 51% interest in the Joint Venture was in part driven by the excellent assay results returned from the recent drill programme at the Miranda Prospect (ASX 12 February 2007) which outlined a broad zone of uranium mineralisation with a strong iron oxide association including significant intersections of 12 m at 960 ppm U3O8 from 9 m in hole DMRC-001 and 3 m at 730 ppm U3O8 from 43 m in hole DMRC-002. Previous drilling at Miranda by CRAE in 1982 returned 18 m at 810 ppm U3O8 from 30 m depth and surface rock chips collected by Matrix 100 m NNE of the drill holes assayed up to 1.18% U3O8.
In addition to a planned follow-up detailed drill programme at the Miranda Prospect and further regional exploration in the Mt Cuthbert tenements (see Figure 1) there are numerous uranium anomalies within Matrix's White Range project area to the south of Cloncurry which require follow-up mapping, sampling and drilling in order to fully evaluate their uranium potential.
The NW Queensland Joint Venture will now be run by a Queensland based exploration team from DYL's permanent base in Mt Isa. The NW Queensland JV tenements (4,436 km2) together with the recently acquired Superior Uranium Pty Ltd's tenements (1,060 km2) now provide DYL with a broad range of uranium deposit styles in the this highly prospective uranium province...... - Web Site
MRX: Deep Yellow-Matrix Uranium Joint Venture to Proceed
Matrix Metals Limited ("Matrix") is pleased to advise that Deep Yellow Limited (DYL) has advised that it will take up its right to acquire a 51% interest in the NW Queensland Joint Venture (JV) from Matrix.
Under the terms of the Heads of Agreement between DYL and Matrix, DYL will issue to Matrix 21,459,541 fully paid ordinary shares in DYL on or before 28 February 2007.
DYL has advised Matrix that the decision to proceed to the next stage of the initial earn-in of 51% interest in the Joint Venture was in part driven by the excellent assay results returned from the recent drill programme at the Miranda Prospect (ASX 12 February 2007) which outlined a broad zone of uranium mineralisation with a strong iron oxide association including significant intersections of 12 m at 960 ppm U3O8 from 9 m in hole DMRC-001 and 3 m at 730 ppm U3O8 from 43 m in hole DMRC-002. Previous drilling at Miranda by CRAE in 1982 returned 18 m at 810 ppm U3O8 from 30 m depth and surface rock chips collected by Matrix 100 m NNE of the drill holes assayed up to 1.18% U3O8.
The major joint venture terms were included in Matrix's December 2006 Quarterly Activities Report and prior announcements. In summary, in addition to the imminent issue of 21,459,541 fully paid ordinary shares in DYL, DYL must now spend a further $2.6 million on exploration by 28 February 2009 to acquire a 51% interest in the Joint Venture....... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Offer Update - Over 90% Achieved - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Heads of Agreement with Silver Marlin
HIGH GRADE INTERSECTIONS FROM MT COLIN DRILLING
The latest results from RC drilling at the Company's Mt Colin Mining Lease in NW Queensland (see Tables 1 & 2) have returned excellent results confirming the grade and continuity of the mineralisation, and the potential to expand the current resource. The results also confirm the presence of significant gold, which was not analysed as part of previous resource calculations...... - Web Site
Quartz Reef Bulk Sampling Commences at Eureka - Web Site
Amendment to year date: ASX Waiver from Listing Rule 10.13.3 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
NAE: Uranium lease granted - Web Site
Ellendale Diamond Sales/Production & Expansion Update - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Tasmanian Tin-Tungsten drilling to begin shortly - Web Site
Airborne EM to follow-up Roll-Front Uranium Mineralisation - Web Site
Drilling Recommences at Punt Hill - Web Site
MEL's ann: Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B x2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Signs agreement to acquire exploration tenements in WA - Web Site
Strategic Alliance With Areva - Web Site
Crux-2 Appraisal Well Progress Report No.8 - Web Site
Bootu Creek Manganese Mine Market Update - Web Site
South Belridge Drilling Program Update - Web Site
Half Year 2007 Results - Web Site
Non-Executive Director - Mr C. L. Roberts - Web Site
Foreshadows Reserves Review - Web Site
Market Update - Web Site
ARRAWATTA COKING COAL EXPLORATION PROJECT APPRAISAL DRILLING PROGRAMME UNDERWAY
The Company is pleased to advise that an appraisal drilling programme at its coal project at Arrawatta (near Inverell) in northern New South Wales is underway.
A reverse circulation (RC) drilling rig has commenced drilling at the Company's 100% owned Inverell Coking Coal exploration project (EL 6433, EL 6521 and EL6568). Approximately 1400 metres of drilling is initially planned.
The programme scope will evaluate potential continuations of the Permian Ashford Coal Measures.
Five areas are to be targeted in the drilling campaign in the EL6521 (Rob Roy) and EL6568 (Long Plain) Coal Exploration Leases. These will test water bore references to coal and surface geological mapping, which have been shown to be indicators of the occurrence of Permian coal in the district...... - Web Site
Adjustment to Options exercise price
Prospect Generating Oil Revenue - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Date of AGM - Web Site
February 2007 Investor Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B Bonus Options Exercised - Web Site
Supports Australia's Bilateral Ties with Finland - Web Site
First hole intersect 130m of IOCGU alteration-Churchill Dam - Web Site
NEW SENIOR EXECUTIVES TO JOIN WILDHORSE ENERGY
WildHorse Energy Limited (ASX:WHE) is pleased to advise that two new highly experienced executives will be joining the Company to lead its US and Hungarian operations.
The appointments are critical as the company continues to focus on developing its uranium projects with the potential for operations by 2010.
Mr Malcolm Shannon Jr (Vice President US Operations) and Mr András Barabás (Vice President Hungarian Operations) bring skills and local experience to manage the evaluation of WildHorse Energy's portfolio of projects to JORC compliant resources over coming months, and subsequently the required scoping and feasibility studies over the next 2-3 years..... - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
FWD's ann Woodside Accomodation Agreement - Web Site
Lists on ASX and Exploration Update - Web Site
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Wall Street stocks jumped Tuesday, pushing up the Dow Jones industrials by more than 100 points as a report that two companies are trying to buy Alcoa Inc. stoked investors' hopes for a pickup in takeover activity.
Australia-based mining companies BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto PLC are each planning to offer $40 billion for the aluminum producer, according to the Times of London.
The report came amid Hindalco Industries Ltd.'s $3.6 billion offer to buy Canadian aluminum maker Novelis Inc., and drugstore operator CVS Corp.'s bumping up the value of its proposed purchase of Caremark Rx Inc.
Oil prices rose $1.29 to settle at $59.06 a barrel on Tuesday after the International Energy Agency predicted a sharp rise in global demand in 2007.
Advancers outnumbered decliners by more than 2 to 1, on increased volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Copper surged the most in seven months, leading a rally in base metals, on signs of rising demand for raw materials in China.
Aluminum rose on speculation supply will be disrupted by the resumption of a nationwide strike in Guinea.
Gold rebounded in New York as the US dollar eased against the euro.
Tin rose for a fourth day in London on speculation that an Indonesian government plan to tighten export regulations and crack down on illegal mining may continue to constrain production and create a supply deficit.
Report for quarter and year ended 31 December 2006
Group results for the quarter
.. and for the year
Selective Buy-Back and Cancellation of Shares
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Peak Hill Drilling Programme - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
ELLENDALE DIAMOND SALES, PRODUCTION AND EXPANSION UPDATE
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
TUI-2H DRILLING UPDATE
New Zealand Oil & Gas Limited ("NZOG") reports that as at 0600 hours today, production tubing was being run into the Tui-2H production well as part of the well completion operations. During the course of the week the 1,850m of horizontal drainage hole was successfully completed with the running of a slotted liner.
At the completion of operations at Tui-2H, the rig will be relocated to recommence drilling the Tui-3H well in accordance with the Tui development schedule.
The Tui Area Development is located within PMP 38158, in the Taranaki basin, approximately 50 kilometres offshore of the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. First oil is expected from the development by June 30, 2007, and when fully commissioned, a production rate peaking at 50,000 bopd is anticipated. - Web Site
Appendix 3B & Section 708A Notice - Web Site
TUI-2H DRILLING UPDATE
Pan Pacific Petroleum N.L. ("PPP") reports that as at 0600 hours today, production tubing was being run into the Tui-2H production well as part of the well completion operations. During the course of the week the 1,850m of horizontal drainage hole was successfully completed with the running of a slotted liner.
At the completion of operations at Tui-2H, the rig will be relocated to recommence drilling the Tui-3H well in accordance with the Tui development schedule.
The Tui Area Development is located within PMP 38158, in the Taranaki basin, approximately 50 kilometres offshore of the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. First oil is expected from the development by June 30, 2007, and when fully commissioned, a production rate peaking at 50,000 bopd is anticipated. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Director Resignation & App 3Z - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
WGR's ann: Settlement of St Barbara Supreme Court Action - Web Site
BEE Agreement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
To spinoff its SA and WA uranium assets - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
ASX Circular Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
Statement of Securities subject to escrow - Web Site
Full terms & conditions of unlisted options - Web Site
Statement Confirming Completion of Agreements - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
Hdr Corr: Corporate Governance - Web Site
Corporate Guidance - Web Site
Appendix 1A - Application for admission to official list - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Puffin NE 2 Oil Initially in Place - Web Site
BISON CONFIRMS NICKEL PROVINCE
Two Lodes in Drillhole A174
7 metres @ 1.5% Ni & 24 metres @ 0.7% Ni
BISON PROSPECT
Recent drillhole A174 has intersected a new centre of mineralisation at Bison Prospect located 250 metres southeast of the Avebury Mine Resource. The discovery comprises an intercept of 7 metres averaging 1.5% Ni from 294 metres depth down-hole (200 metres vertically) and a second, larger zone of 24 metres averaging 0.7% Ni from 331 metres down-hole, including 3 metres @ 1.1% Ni. These multiple wide intercepts are typical of Avebury-styled nickel mineralisation.
A second diamond drill hole, A176 was drilled to test 100 metres below the intercepts in hole A174 and has intersected two ultramafic bodies. Assay results are pending for hole A176.
Ian Levy, CEO commented that "its exciting to note that our exploration hit rate is increasing" and added "its amazing how prolific this nickel province is turning out to be".
Bison Prospect was first identified in 1997-98 as an anomalous magnetic high. Reconnaissance diamond drillholes A143 and A148 in 2006 identified ultramafic intrusive rock unit located south of the known Avebury intrusion and encountered low grade mineralisation at depth . The discovery drillhole for the Bison Deposit, A174 was designed to test the upper closures of the ultramafic host rock unit - again typical of the Avebury mineralisation style.
Access in this region has only been possible by helicopter to date but further holes are planned from an exploration road currently under construction...... - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation/Official List Removal - Web Site
NET TANGIBLE ASSET BACKING (NTA) We advise the unaudited net tangible asset backing of AuSelect Limited (AuSelect) as at 31 January 2007.
The NTA was $1.54 per share prior to estimated tax on gains from a theoretical disposal of AuSelect's investment portfolio at market prices, and $1.41 per share after estimated tax on gains from such disposal. - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Aviva expands energy portfolio - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Managerial Interests - Ms K J Wood - Web Site
Managerial Interests - Mr M P Randolph - Web Site
PDAC Broker Update - Web Site
Shares Being Released from Escrow - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Capital raising and allotment of shares - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from PEM - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice X 3 - Web Site
Replacement Disclosure Document - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
NET TANGIBLE ASSET BACKING (NTA)
We advise the unaudited net tangible asset backing of Lion Selection Group Limited (Lion) as at 31 January 2007.
The NTA was $2.00 per share prior to estimated tax on gains from a theoretical disposal of Lion's investment portfolio at market prices, and $1.88 per share after estimated tax on gains from such disposal. The NTA is after providing for the cash dividend payable on 23 February 2007. - Web Site
Investor Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Supplementary Disclosure Document - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
FIRB Approval - Web Site
Subsidiary Receives Prepayments
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
Camden Gas Project - EM34 Third SIS Well Update
Sydney Gas Ltd is pleased to advise that the Camden Joint Venture successfully completed drilling a third SIS well, EM34, at Camden on 7 February 2007. This well intersected the Upper Permian Bulli seam at a measured depth (MD) of 904m. Total length of the well is approximately 1,965m with approximately 1,061m drilled horizontally through the coal seam. Average thickness of the Bulli seam is approximately 3.5m.
EM34 has been drilled to test the in-seam production potential of the Bulli coal in an area somewhat removed from previously drilled vertical wells. This area is on the boundary of the mapped high production fairway in the Camden development, and the well should provide insight into the utility of horizontal well completions in more marginal areas.
In-seam wells have shown relatively higher productivity in other locations, where coal seams exhibit low permeability with higher gas content.....- Web Site
KEY PROJECT OPERATIONAL UPDATE
LACERTA COAL SEAM GAS PROJECT (ATP 795 P)
Proving-up an initial resource of ~230 BCF of gas
Pilot 1 (4 wells): The four wells in this pilot, drilled late last year, have now been completed. De-watering operations are due to begin in the next few weeks coincident with the completion of the water handling and storage facilities. This pilot represents the first stage of the gas reserve certification process.
Corehole Programme (16 wells): Mitchell Rig 123 is anticipated to be on location early next week to begin the first of a 16 well core-hole drilling programme in ATP 795 P. The core-holes will provide technical information to assist with the reserves certification process and expand the understanding of the extent of the Walloon CSG fairway in the Sunshine Gas acreage.
Pilots 2 & 3 (8 wells): Mitchell Rig 101 is anticipated to be on location next week to begin the first of two additional 4 well pilots. Production from these pilots is designed to expand the 2P component of the reserves.
OVERSTON CONVENTIONAL GAS PROJECT (ATP 645 P)
Proving-up an initial resource of ~170 BCF of gas.
Overston 1 Deepening: The first stage of this planned operation required clean-out of the Overston 1 well bore. This has been completed. The next phase relies on availability of a Coil Tubing Unit to conduct the deepening. Sunshine is currently awaiting the Coiled Tubing Unit to become available.
Overston 3: Sunshine Gas is in the process of securing Century Drilling Rig 7 for a two well drilling programme starting with Overston 3 in the March/April 2007 time frame. Overston 3 is designed to significantly increase gas reserves attributable to Overston in the success case.
Overston 4: This well is planned to follow Overston 3. - Web Site
Uranium Exploration Update - Significant Results from Northern Territory Uranium Projects - Web Site
AMEC Investor Presentation 10/02/2007 - Web Site
Non Executive Director Appointment - Web Site
ALX: Agreement with Beaconsfield for creditor proposal - Web Site
$4.08 MILLION CONVERTIBLE NOTES RAISING
Beaconsfield Gold NL (ASX: BCD) is pleased to announce that it has placed 12 million convertible notes at $0.34 each, for a total of $4.08 million, with an Australian fund. The proceeds will be used towards increasing Beaconsfield Gold's beneficial interest in the Beaconsfield Mine to at least 91%.
Principal terms for the notes are:
Mr Bill Colvin, Chief Executive Officer for Beaconsfield Gold, said: "I am delighted to announce this placement on the back of the significant progress that has been made in the last few weeks towards consolidating the ownership of the Beaconsfield Mine. It is the largest single placement ever made by the Company to a fund and a positive sign for Beaconsfield Gold going forward as a mid-sized gold producer and explorer."
- Web Site
December 2006 Quarterly Report
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE QUARTERBEACONSFIELD MINE JOINT VENTURE
BEACONSFIELD GOLD NL
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- Web Site
Second Rig Targets the Kodu Deposit's SW Gold Zone - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Rights Issue - Web Site
Outstanding uranium intersections at Mokobaesi Prospect - Web Site
Nickel Intersected at Bison Prospect - Web Site
Appendix 3B & Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Replacement Change in substantial holding notice - Web Site
AWE Ltd ("AWE") reports that as at 0600 hours today, production tubing was being run into the Tui-2H production well as part of the well completion operations. During the course of the week the 1,850m of horizontal drainage hole was successfully completed with the running of a slotted liner.
At the completion of operations at Tui-2H, the rig will be relocated to continue drilling the Tui-3H well.
The Tui Area Development is located within PMP 38158, in the Taranaki basin, approximately 50 kilometres offshore of the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. First oil is expected from the development by June 30, 2007, and when fully commissioned, a production rate peaking at 50,000 bopd is anticipated. - Web Site
PPP ann: Tui-2H Drilling Update -13 Feb 2007 - Web Site
Heron 1 (Block 20 Mauritania) reaches total depth
The land-drilling rig ZJ50LDB operated by drilling operator GWDC (Great Wall Drilling Company) has continued drilling the CNPCIM operated Heron-1 exploration well in coastal Block 20 onshore Mauritania, West Africa.
As at 2:00 pm (AWST) on the 12 February 2007, the operation was wire-line logging 8 1/2 inch hole at a depth of 3900 metres. Formation penetrated was claystones with minor thin sandstones and limestones down to the top of the Aptian limestones which was encountered at 3822m. Fluorescence has been observed in a thin sandstone in the upper part of the Aptian formation from 3831 - 3834m. No other shows have been observed.
The criteria for reaching Total Depth (TD) previously agreed by the Joint Venture partners has been met and therefore the decision was made to cease further drilling at a TD of 3900 metres. The results of the current wire-line logging should be available within a week. Following wire-line logging a 5 1/2" inch tie-back liner will be set to T.D.
The results of Heron-1 and its implication for the prospectivity of Block 20 will be assessed by the Joint Venture and a meeting will be held in early Quarter 2 2007 to agree the forward work programme in the permit.
CNPCIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of CNPC International Limited (CNPCI) and is Operator of Block 20 with 65% interest. Baraka Petroleum's interest in Block 20 is 35%. - Web Site
ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to Greenpeace Statement - Web Site
OPERATIONS UPDATE TOW CREEK & BEAR RIVER PROJECTS, ROUTT COUNTY, COLORADO, USA
MAIN POINTS
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Diamond Drill Programme Commences
A diamond drill programme is set to commence at the Lindsays Project this week to further confirm the continuity of high grade gold mineralisation at depth. Diamond drilling will begin at Parrot Feathers to intersect at 40 metre intervals along strike the significant high grade gold shoot/lode discovered in drill hole LD1 at 350 metres vertical depth and down dip from a measured resource.
At the same time reverse circulation percussion drilling is continuing to identify mineralisation on 2 parallel structures ( the Eastern and Central structures) showing continuation of the resource to the north and south...... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
7th Diamond Sale Results - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
SIGNIFICANT RESULTS: STAGE 3 RC DRILLING
Iron ore developer FerrAus Limited, is pleased to announce the first assay results from Stage 3 RC drilling at its Robertson Range iron ore project in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Significant intersections of iron mineralisation, generally containing higher grade >60% Fe, extend at depth to the east in the North & South Zones......
Comments on Significance of Results
Presentation to AMEC Seminar - Perth - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Rights Issue - Despatch of Holding Statements - Web Site
Commencement of Drilling - Mt Gunson Copper Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Overview & Status of Current Drill Program - Web Site
Update on Work Stoppage at Rosebel
IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") (TSX:IMG)(NYSE:IAG)(ASX:IGD)(BSE:IAMGOLD) has announced today that effort continues to resolve the current work stoppage at Rosebel Gold Mine in Suriname. An offer was made to employees last week, that includes a substantial wage increase, increased vacation and benefits, and a lump sum payment to employees to reward the good work thus far on the project. The offer resulted from consultations and meetings between the Union, the Mediation Board, and Rosebel Management.
"We want to continue to build a strong and highly trained workforce at Rosebel. We are hopeful that this generous offer is accepted by the union and employees so we can shift our focus back to the optimization of this operation," commented Joseph Conway, President & CEO of IAMGOLD. "It is important to have a stable and committed workforce at Rosebel."
Prior to the work stoppage, the management at Rosebel believed they had reached an agreement with the Union and are still puzzled by the highly organized and intentional walkout. The work stoppage included the immediate setting up of barricades to prevent access to and from the site and sabotage of equipment including 25 trucks and 30 ATV's, and a flood in the basement of the mill. These illegal activities took place in the first days of the action. By January 28th, activity had become increasingly difficult which prompted the Government of Suriname to send in assistance to ensure the protection of explosives and other lethal reagents warehoused on site. Rosebel Management has worked closely with the Government and the Minister of Labour to resolve this situation.
Although the agreement has not yet been accepted, workers at Rosebel have requested to return to work. Management has not yet been able to accommodate this request as the damage that occurred during the stoppage is undergoing repairs. It is anticipated that these repairs will be completed by mid week and a progressive return to work will begin. Production can be resumed within about 48 hours of the opening of the plant. - Web Site
Jervois_New Age Uranium Licence Granted - Web Site
Competent Person Addendum re Ann dated 09/02/07 - Web Site
Appointment of key personnel - Web Site
Managing Director's Presentation: AMEC Investor Series - Web Site
Change of company secretary - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Form 4s as lodged with SEC - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 09/02/07 - Web Site
TRY: TRY & RIO enter into heads of agreement on Dornogovi - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Half-year results to 31 December 2006
Resource Pacific Longwall Operational
- Web Site
Notification of Company Website
Appendix 3B: Issue of Shares - Web Site
Deacon Drilling Update - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Significant uranium assays at Minindi&Wabli Creek prospects - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
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Wall Street extended its losses Monday as investors awaited a stream of key economic data this week and were left disappointed by the collapse of several closely-watched acquisition deals. Investors had to deal with news that the Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. failed in its bid to buy the London Stock Exchange and that French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis called off talks for a possible deal with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Aluminum producer Novelis Inc. rose $5.13, or 13.3 percent, to $43.67 after it agreed to be bought by India's Hindalco Industries Ltd.
Advancing issues outpaced decliners by about 3 to 2, on lower volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Crude-oil prices tumbled as much as 4.2 percent to below $58 a barrel after Saudi Arabia told Asian refiners to expect more shipments next month.
Copper prices in New York fell the most in a week as global inventories remained at the highest level since June 2004.
Gold prices in New York fell from a six-month high after the US dollar strengthened and oil prices fell.
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
PRESS RELEASE
SIGNIFICANT BEDROCK GOLD MINERALISATION DISCOVERED WITHIN A LARGE GOLD SOIL ANOMALY AT YUP RIVER
Vancouver - February 12th , 2007. Rock chip and grid soil sampling has located a 5 meter wide zone of bedrock mineralisation grading 2.47 g/t gold within a large gold soil anomaly at Dauri Prospect within the Yup River tenement, EL 1329, West Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. EL 1329 is owned by Kanon Resources Limited which in turn is owned 50% by New Guinea Gold Corporation (NGG) and 50% by Vangold Resources Limited. NGG and Vangold have previously announced their intention to spin off Kanon into a separate, listed company.
The 5m wide rock chip anomaly is derived from a single 5m composite chip sample and represents the first significant bedrock gold mineralisation discovered in the Yup River tenement. The enclosing gold soil anomaly has rough dimensions of 1200m by 300-450m and is open to the northeast. Nearby subordinate soil anomalies are present adjacent to the main anomaly that together define a large gold-anomalous area that contains at least four targets for follow up pitting, trenching and drilling. Soil samples were collected by hand augering to depths of 0.5m to 1.0m at 25m spacing along lines spaced 100m apart. The soil anomaly locations are shown in the attached Figure 1.
The soil values are rather erratic reflecting the coarse, crystalline nature of the gold at Yup River. Several plus 1.0 g/t gold values in soil are present up to a peak of 6.46 g/t gold. The bedrock mineralized zone is hosted by strongly sericitised, quartz-sulphide veined, phyllite and schist of the Ambunti Metamorphics. Similar altered rocks are exposed intermittently over a wide area within the gold anomalous zone. The geology and style of alteration and veining at Dauri has some similarities to the high grade, vein, gold deposit at Kainantu in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Alluvial and eluvial gold concentrations are also present over a wide area and are being worked by local miners at numerous locations at Dauri Prospect.
The Yup River tenement is located within the Amanab "goldfield" which has been mined on a small scale by local miners intermittently for 60 years. Alluvial gold occurrences are known over a large area shedding from metamorphic and intrusive basement rocks. Historical results from work carried out by previous explorers have defined three large target areas of alluvial gold concentration. These are Yumoro-Akraminag where Carpenter Pacific Resources NL reported gold shedding from a 6km long ridge and stream sediment gold values of up to 77.5 g/t gold; Yup River where stream sediment and soil sampling has defined several gold anomalies distributed over a 15km long zone with historical stream sediment values of up to 106g/t gold; and Merewe-Biaka, which includes Dauri Prospect, where gold anomalous areas are distributed over a 7km long zone. All three areas are located within EL 1329. Stream sediment gold values reflect gold concentrations in creek sediments and are not indicative of potential bedrock grades. In most cases the stream sediment anomalies have not yet been followed up to locate their bedrock source. Banka drilling has previously been carried out at Amanab to test alluvial gold concentrations but no drilling to test bedrock gold mineralisation has been undertaken.
- Web Site
Monthly Exploration Report: January 2007 - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Option Conversion - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Cooper-Eromanga Basin Drilling Operations Continue - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Audio Presentation - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder
ASX Waiver from Listing Rule 10.13.3 - Web Site
Bamboo Creek Processing Plant Put On Care & Maintenance - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Remaining Entitlements Issue Allocation & Top20 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Thunder Bay North - Drilling Update - Web Site
Correction to Appendix 5B December 2006 Quarter - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
QGC ann: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Completion of Prospectus Offer of Securities - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Options Exercised - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Options Exercised - Web Site
Update of Possible Merger with MSX - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A(6) of the Corporations Act - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
Identification of additional priority nickel targets - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
IDL:Awarded Major Contract for Collsion Avoidance Technology - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
"Chinese regulator lodges approval notice"
Compass Resources NL ("CMR") and Hunan Nonferrous Metals Corp ("HNC") advise that the Chinese Government's principal authority for approval of overseas resource investments, the National Development and Reform Commission ("NDRC"), has lodged an approval notice on its Mandarin language website.
CMR is also aware that this notice has been the subject of various news agency releases and press articles and believes Company acknowledgement is required under ASX Listing Rules.
The role of the NDRC is to provide guidance and policy recommendations on all facets of economic development relating to the Chinese economy including, to recommend overseas resources development projects and overseas investment projects utilising large amounts of foreign exchange.
The statement on the NDRC website states that it has approved HNC's USD$116M investment in CMR's NT base metals projects. No other information or detail was provided.
HNC has not yet received formal notification of the approval and cannot provide formal advice of any terms and conditions of the approval at this stage.
As previously announced, HNC will participate in the various joint ventures by:
Supplementary NDRC approval will be required of an election by HNC to sole fund the sulphide project plant.
As previously announced final joint venture documentation is scheduled to be signed in Darwin on 16 March, 2007.
The Board of Compass made the decision to commence construction of the oxide plant through the negotiating process to ensure that the mine will be in full production this year. HNC will reimburse this expenditure upon formal commencement of the joint ventures. - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting Explanatory Statement and Proxy - Web Site
New IP anomalies to be drilled at Queen Victoria Rocks
Five discrete untested targets have been identified in a recently completed Induced Polarisation (IP) survey at the Queen Victoria Rocks (QVR) project and will be drill tested in March.
The survey was designed to follow-up Moving Loop Electromagnetic (EM) anomalies identified in December 2006. Inversion modeling of the IP data suggests two strong targets, and three moderate targets. The two strong targets are located along the western ultramafic/felsic volcanic contact and co-incident with a previously identified EM conductor. Two of the more moderate targets are located on the eastern ultramafic/amphibolite contact and the third internal to the ultramafic unit. Historic drilling at QVR announced to the ASX by previous explorers includes an intersection of semi massive sulphide over an interval of 3m @ 3.05% Ni.
A Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling programme comprised of at least seven holes to an average depth of 200m has been planned to commence in early March...... - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Share Issue - Web Site
Broad zone of Uranium mineralisation discovered at Miranda. DYL expected to accelerate it's exploration effort.
Matrix Metals Limited ("Matrix") is pleased to provide this update with regard recent uranium drilling conducted by Deep Yellow Limited ("DYL"). DYL has today released an announcement to the ASX which provides results of uranium drilling completed during December 2006.
Summary of Drilling Results released by DYL Today
Miranda
At the Miranda Prospect two holes were drilled to undercut a bedrock uranium anomalous zone (peak assay 0.964% (9,640 ppm) U3O8). The drill intercepts confirmed the surface anomalous zone extends to depth and has a broad width. Both holes intercepted high grade uranium with intercepts reported as below.
They were encouraged by the width of anomalous and high uranium assay values attained, which together with a strong iron oxide association as evidenced by coincident uranium - magnetite - pyrite mineralisation and chlorite alteration, bode well for this to become a significant uranium project.
Multi-element ICP analysis will be available shortly which will assist to better understand the mineralisation style.
Given the association of uranium mineralisation with magnetite at Miranda it is planned to undertake a detailed magnetic and radiometric survey of the immediate area prior to systematic drilling when the wet season allows.... - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 5 - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Weekly Operations Update - Cambay Field Testing - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
DRILLING UPDATE AT RINA PROSPECT, INDONESIA - January 7, 2006
HIGHLIGHTS
Due to an error on the server, the announcement sent on Friday just gone, had a broken link to the document. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Prosperity Resources Limited (ASX: PSP) is pleased to update the status of the deep diamond drilling at the Rina porphyry copper- gold prospect in Kalimantan, Indonesia.
The company has a 10% carried interest in PT Pasifik Masao Mineral with an option to purchase up to 20%..... - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Media Release - Tasman Spins off SA and WA uranium assets - Web Site
BEACONSFIELD GOLD PROPOSES TO BRING ALLSTATE OUT OF ADMINISTRATION
Beaconsfield Gold NL (ASX: BCD) is pleased to announce further progress towards its long term aim of acquiring control of the Beaconsfield Mine in Tasmania.
Beaconsfield Gold has made a proposal to restructure the Allstate Explorations NL (Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) ("Allstate") group. The Deed Administrator of the Allstate group has released the attached announcement, stating that he intends to convene an Allstate Creditors' Meeting on 27 February 2007 to recommend the acceptance of the proposal from Beaconsfield Gold. Subject to approval by the Allstate creditors, the proposal will result in Beaconsfield Gold providing a loan to Allstate to enable unsecured trade creditors to receive 100% of their outstanding claims and the retirement of the Deed Administrator. Allstate will then be returned to the control of its directors. Macquarie Bank, the secured creditor of the Allstate group, is in favour of the proposal and has agreed to restructure its banking arrangements with Allstate. The proposal follows on from two previous initiatives by Beaconsfield Gold that were announced on 23 January 2007. These were:
Transitional arrangements have been agreed between Beaconsfield Gold and the Allstate Deed Administrator for an orderly hand over of management of the Beaconsfield Mine.
Mr Bill Colvin, Chief Executive Officer for Beaconsfield Gold, said: "I am delighted that further and significant progress has been made towards consolidating the ownership of the Beaconsfield Mine. We are now looking forward to promptly finalising all outstanding matters and focusing our energies on the safe re-commencement of gold production and the exploration for additional gold resources."
- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Calcrete Uranium Inventory - Web Site
LHG: Ballarat shareholders approve Lihir merger - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
PRW: Mt Vetters programme - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Deep Yellow Limited / Matrix Metals Limited
NW Queensland Uranium Joint Venture (Earning 80%)
RESULTS FROM DECEMBER 2006 DRILLING
The Directors are pleased to announce that the assay results from the recent drill programme at the Miranda Prospect (as reported in the December Quarterly Report - ASX release 25 January 2007) have outlined a broad zone of uranium mineralisation with a strong iron oxide association.
Significant intersections include:
Barrick Joint Venture on Mt Carulina Project - Web Site
Director Resignation - Web Site
Uranium Projects Update - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A(6) of the Corporations Act - Web Site
Highlands reaches agreement on restructure of the Kainantu forward sales program, and welcomes USD 20 million equity injection from Resource Capital Funds
Highlands Pacific Limited (Highlands) announced today that it had agreed terms for the restructuring of the Kainantu gold forward sales program with its banking consortium led by ABN AMRO; and to boost its working capital, Highlands has agreed terms with Resource Capital Fund IV LP (RCF IV) for a placement of ordinary shares to raise USD 20 million.
Announcing the two transactions today Highlands' Managing Director Ian Holzberger said the forward sales re-structuring will result in the current forward sales contracts comprising 250,000 ozs by December 2008 (which remain in place at this date), being rescheduling out until December 2010. This reflects the increased gold reserves at Kainantu as announced in the Company's September 2006 Quarterly Report. The USD 20 million equity injection by RCF IV will be used to fund optimisation of the gold production at Kainantu and to support ongoing exploration focusing in the immediate vicinity of the Kainantu Mine.
As Highlands is a Papua New Guinean registered company all agreements of this nature require regulatory approval, including Papua New Guinea Exchange Control approval, prior to execution. Further details of the planned transactions will be announced as they are completed.
The placement to RCF IV will be made up of new shares priced at $ 0.297, a $0.01 premium to the last 20 working day volume weighted average price of Highlands' ordinary shares. For each eight ordinary shares issued, RCF IV will receive four free option entitlements that could be exercised according to a schedule of prices, being one option at $0.50, one option at $0.55, one option at $0.60 and one option at $0.65. These options which may be exercised any time up to 3 years from the date on which they are issued will be unquoted. The ordinary shares issued to RCF IV will represent approximately 13.22% of Highlands' expanded equity base....... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appt of Joint Company Secretary - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Equity Placement to Assess Uranium Potential - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AXA - Web Site
High sampling grades extend Chile copper project Potential - Web Site
Company Presentation - Web Site
Santos awarded Indian exploration acreage
The Government of India has announced that Santos has secured two offshore deepwater exploration licences in the Bay of Bengal, with a commitment to an eight-year US$70 million (A$90 million) work program.
Santos subsidiary, Santos International Operations Pty Ltd, has been awarded a 100% working interest and operatorship of blocks NEC-DWN-2004/1 and NEC-DWN-2004/2, covering approximately 16,500 square kilometres in the Northeast Coast Basin, in the Northern Bay of Bengal.
The blocks are approximately 250 kilometres south southeast of Kolkata and 175 kilometres from the Indian coast. Water depth ranges from 400 to 2,300 metres.
The work program for Block NEC-DWN-2004/2 includes 2D and 3D seismic surveys and one exploration well. The work program for NEC-DWN-2004/1 consists of 2D and 3D seismic surveys. The exploration period for both blocks is 8 years. .... - Web Site
Caldita-2 drilling update
Santos today announced the completion of the current phase of the offshore Timor/Bonaparte Basin drilling program, with the rig release from Caldita-2.
The Caldita-2 well is located 6 kilometres west-northwest of the Caldita-1 discovery well which was drilled in 2005. Caldita-2 was drilled to a total depth of 3,973 metres and confirmed the presence of gas in the western part of the Caldita structure. The field gas-water contact was confirmed and valuable core, wireline log and formation pressure data was obtained. A reduced reservoir section of similar quality to that found in the Caldita-1 well was encountered.
The well was not drill-stem tested and has been plugged and abandoned as originally planned.
The forward program for the NT/P61 and NT/P69 exploration permits is to complete the acquisition and processing of 3D seismic data over the Caldita and nearby Barossa structures by the end of the first quarter 2008. The well data will then be integrated into the interpretation and subsequent reservoir modelling, leading to a better understanding of the likely resources and future development options.
Caldita-2 is located in exploration permit NT/P61, 265 kilometres north-northwest of Darwin in water depth of 136 metres. - Web Site
Update of the Shallow Drilling Program - Project Margarita - Web Site
Presentation to Investment Community February 2007 - Web Site
Appointment of Succeeding CEO - Web Site
Placement to Crawley Resources - Web Site
Placement to raise A$23 million - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Amended Exploration Update re Competent Person Report - Web Site
WOODSIDE SIGNS REPUBLIC OF KOREA CONCESSION CONTRACT
Woodside Energy (Korea) Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Woodside Petroleum Ltd., has agreed with the Korea National Oil Corporation and the Government of the Republic of Korea to acquire 50% equity in a concession over a deep-water, frontier exploration block offshore the Republic of Korea.
The contract over Block 8 and northern portions of Block 6-1, 30km east of P'ohang in the East Sea, includes a firm commitment to two-dimensional seismic in the first two-year exploration term. Subsequent terms would include commitments to exploration drilling, further seismic acquisition or both.
The block covers about 13,000sqkm with water depths ranging from 300 to 2,000 metres. Woodside and the Korea National Oil Corporation will jointly operate the exploration phase.
Since early 2005, Woodside and the Korea National Oil Corporation have worked on a joint study to review the Ulleung Basin of the East Sea off the Republic of Korea's east coast, immediately north of the country's sole producing hydrocarbon field, the Donghae-1 gas and condensate field. - Web Site
Admission & Commencement to Official List - Web Site
Appendix 1A - ASX Listing application & agreement - Web Site
DIRECTORATE CHANGES
The Directors of Zimplats wish to announce the following directorate changes with effect from 8 February 2007:
RESIGNATIONS
Ms Elizabeth Chitiga has resigned from the board and also as Chairman of the operating subsidiary, Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Private) Limited.
Messrs. Mike Rossouw, Derek Engelbrecht and Mike Teke have resigned as directors of the company.
Zimplats thanks Ms. Chitiga, Messrs. Rossouw, Engelbrecht and Teke for their considerable contributions during their tenures as directors.
We are pleased that Ms. Chitiga remains a director of Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Private) Limited and Messrs. Rossouw, Engelbrecht and Teke have accepted appointments to the board of the same company.
APPOINTMENTS
Dr. Fred Roux, Dr. Khotso Mokhele and Mr. Muchadeyi Masunda have been appointed directors of the company.
Dr. Roux is the Chairman of Impala Platinum Holdings Limited. He is also a director of Xstrata plc. Dr. Khotso Mokhele is a director of Impala Platinum Holdings Limited.
Dr. Mokhele is also a non-executive director of Mittal Steel South Africa Limited and was until his recent retirement, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Research Foundation (South Africa). Mr. Muchadeyi Masunda is the Chairman of the Commercial Arbitration Centre of Zimbabwe of which he is a founding director.
Mr. Masunda is a director of several Zimbabwean companies among them, Meikles Africa Limited, Bindura Nickel Corporation Limited and Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Zimbabwe Limited. Mr. Masunda has also been appointed to the board of Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Private) Limited as Chairman of that board. - Web Site
Cibaliung Gold Project Update - Web Site
Board Changes
The board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Bobby Danchin as a non-executive director of the company. Dr Danchin has wide experience in the minerals industry and particular in Africa where the company's principal assets are located. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of Anglo American PLC's Exploration and Acquisitions Division and the Anglo American Group's Deputy Technical Director (Geology). Dr Danchin was an executive director of Anglo American Corporation of South Africa Limited. In 1980, he joined Stockdale Prospecting Limited (an Australian subsidiary of De Beers) as Chief Geologist, based in Australia. He remained with that company for 15 years, eventually becoming Exploration Manager heading up its Australian-based diamond exploration program.
This appointment reinforces the profile of the company and the desire to broaden its non-executive representation. Dr Danchin resides in Victoria, Australia and brings to the company an impressive background in the resources industry.
Additionally, Mr J C Strauss has resigned as a director to pursue other interests. - Web Site
Release of Escrowed Securities - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Director Appointment/Placement - Web Site
Rig Mobilisation for Puffin-8 - Web Site
Drill Results - High Grade Zone Confirm Widespread Uranium - Web Site
MUN: February 2007 Exploration Update - Web Site
Four Mile Uranium Discovery Update - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
To Construct Electrical Arc Furnace at Kulu Mine - Web Site
Appointment Non-Executive Director - Web Site
Amended Initial Director's Interest Notice and Form 603 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Extension of Marr MOU - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
STX: Weekly Operations Updated - Web Site
Hole 148 Reveals Exceptional Grades - Web Site
To Acquire Moly Mines' Gold Assets - Web Site
MOL: Sale of Gold Assets - Web Site
Joint Company Secretary Appointment - Web Site
Patersons to Underwrite Exercise of Remaining March Options - Web Site
Uranium Potential Identified within Minnie Creek Project - Web Site
Tintaburra Weekly Drilling Update - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A(5)(e) Corporations Act 2001 - Web Site
Offer of Shares under Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
GLX: Gulf of Mexico Drilling Update - Web Site
Appointment of Executive Chairman - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Company Overview - Web Site
Relodgement of Sept 2006 Special Purpose Accounts - Web Site
Appendix 3B-Placement & Section 708A(5)(e) - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Quarterly Report to Shareholders - Web Site
Rights Issue sets Company for First Geothernal Power Plant - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Dairi Project - Forestry Approval Update - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Closing Dste Extension - Clarification - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Audio Broadcast - Quarterly Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Mt Garnet Update - Web Site
Transcript of Interview with MD - Web Site
Boardroomradio Interview - 9 February 2007 - Web Site
Koh-I Sultan Gold Project - Pakistan - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Acquisition of Aztec Resources Limited Completed - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Board Changes - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Completion of Placement & Appendix 3B - Web Site
Eskdale extends Offer and Crosby provides a Loan Facility - Web Site
Fourth Contract Awarded in Tianjin
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Second Quarter and Half Year Accounts - 31 December 2006 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
AMEC Presentation and Exploration Update - Web Site
Windimurra Drilling - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders re Share Puchase Plan Offer - Web Site
Director involved in accident - Web Site
Barrambie Vanadium Project - Feasibility Study Update - Web Site
Production to ramp up with new discoveries - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 8 Feb 07 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Recommences at Jervois - Web Site
Change in substantial holding
Appendix 3B - Options Exercised - Web Site
Correction to error: clause 2.1 in Bonus Option Prospectus - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from BNB - Web Site
Top 20 & Distribution of Shares & Options
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Harstad #1-15H Completion of Operations - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
44 Million Tonnes of Premium Quality Iron Confirmed - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Investor Relations Presentation - February 2007 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - New Issue and Exercise of Options - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Statement of Securities subject to Escrow - Web Site
Employee Option Plan - Web Site
Statement confirming Completion of Agreements - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Proforma balance sheet @ 31/10/06 - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
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| Shanghai Composite | 2730.4 | -7.3 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 398.30 | +2.42 | |||
| Hang Seng | 20,677.7 | -57.4 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$59.89 | +0.18 | |||
| Nikkei | 17,504.3 | +211.9 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$7.83 | -0.04 | |||
| India BSE 30 | 14,538.9 | -113.2 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5292 | -53 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 6382.8 | +36.4 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1662 | +56 | |||
| German DAX | 6911.1 | +34.4 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3155 | +21 | |||
| A$ = US77.65 | -0.51 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 38,600 | -50 | ||||
| A$ = 94.62yen | -0.01 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2793 | +39 | ||||
| A$ = 0.597Euro | -0.002 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 12,505 | +185 | ||||
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