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Wednesday 31 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)

All Ords

3306.0

+5.2

Dow Jones

10,453.92

+28.88

ASX100

2684.3

+4.2

S&P 500

1111.92

+2.28

ASX200

3299.8

+4.7

Nasdaq

2003.37

-6.51

ASX300

3305.3

+4.9

Gold - spot/oz

US$415.20

-1.20

Materials (GIC)

5472.2

-3.6

Silver - spot/oz

US$5.92

-0.05

AGC Macquarie Au

2855.3

+0.7

Platinum - spot

US$811.00

-1.00

AGC Explorers Au

6255.8

+16.2

Palladium - spot

US$196.00

-3.00

Energy (GIC)

4984.3

+27.9

Bridge CRB Futures Index

255.29

-0.48

FTSE 100

4476.90

+6.50

Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)

US$32.52

-0.27

Nikkei

10,676.6

closed

Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)

2274

-19

Hang Seng

12,575.9

+49.2

Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)

728

-2

A$ = US75.13c

+0.29

Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)

995

unch

A$ = 80.70 yen

+0.63

Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)

16,585

-25

A$ = 0.597 euro

+0.001

Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)

1587

US 30-Year Bond

4.257%

-0.022

Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)

6550

+50

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MERRY XMAS TO ALL

Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates.

"In honour of this holy season," said Saint Peter, "you must each possess something that symbolises Christmas to get into heaven.";

The first man fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. he flicked it on.

"It represents a candle," he said.

"You may pass through the pearly gates," said Saint Peter.

The second man reached into his pocket and pulled out a set of keys. He shook them and said: "These are bells."

He too was allowed to pass through the pearly gates.

The third man started searching desperately through his pockets and finally pulled out a pair of women's panties.

St Peter looked at the man with a raised eyebrow and asked: "And just what do those symbolise?"

"They're Carol's," said the man.

What do you get when you drop a piano down a mine shaft?

A flat minor

Please Note: Some of the linked announcements are PDF Files

Wednesday, December 31 2003, 3:26 PM

LAKES OIL

EPP 24 OFFSHORE OTWAY BASIN – SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Lakes Oil advises that its application for a Retention Lease over the “Troas” prospect in EPP 24 Otway Basin Offshore South Australia has been rejected.

The Commonwealth Department of Industry Tourism and Resources has found, after an independent assessment, that the recoverable reserves are, in their opinion, significantly lower than our own assessment based on work done by previous operators.

The permit now lapses and Lakes Oil will cease to have an interest. - Web Site- Web Site

ADELAIDE BRIGHTON

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

AGL

Lo Yang Agreement Extended - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Appendix 3B - Exercise of 12c of 30/06/2006 - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

OIL SEARCH

Drilling Report - SE Moran 1x (PPL219) - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

Copernicus JV - Drill Results - Web Site

Wednesday, December 31 2003, 11:26 AM

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES

Grants First Commercial Licence in Canada - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Alupullu-2 Well Progress Report - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Settles pipeline litigation - Web Site

DIAMOND VENTURES

Completion of Non-Renounceable Partly Paid Share Offer - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Despatch of Option Holdings Statements - Web Site

DURBAN ROODEPOORT

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site

EXTRACT RESOURCES

Response to ASX Query re: Share Price

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Progress Report - Yarrow 1 (PEL-103) - Web Site

LAFAYETTE MINING

Appendix 3B - interest payment re convertible notes - Web Site

RED 5

Notice to Optionholders : Expiry of Options 31 Jan 2004 - Web Site

Tuesday 30 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3301.3	+14.9	Dow Jones	10,425.04	-24.96
ASX100	2680.2	+10.3	S&P 500	1109.64	+0.16
ASX200	3295.1	+13.3	Nasdaq	2009.88	+3.40
ASX300	3300.9	+13.2	Gold - spot/oz	US$416.40	+1.80
Materials (GIC)	5475.8	+47.4	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.97	+0.06
AGC Macquarie Au	2854.6	-1.8	Platinum - spot	US$812.00	+3.00
AGC Explorers Au	6239.5	+127.7	Palladium - spot	US$199.00	-3.00
Energy (GIC)	4956.4	+27.7	Bridge CRB Futures Index	255.77	+0.18
FTSE 100	4470.40	+12.90	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$32.79	+0.39
Nikkei	10,676.6	+176.0	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2274	-19
Hang Seng	12,526.7	+62.4	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	728	-2
A$ = US74.84c		+0.50	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	995	unch
A$ = 80.07 yen		+0.45	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	16,585	-25
A$ = 0.596 euro		unch	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1587	+4
US 30-Year Bond	4.279%	+0.049	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6550	+50
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Tuesday, December 30 2003, 9:28 PM

BEACONSFIELD GOLD

Report on Activities for the Quarter ended 30 September 2003

HIGHLIGHTS

BMJV gold production for the September 2003 quarter was a record 38,578 ounces (153,054 ounces per year rate), 22% greater than for the June 2003 quarter (31,656 ounces or 126,972 ounces per year rate).
Head grade for the September 2003 quarter was a record 20.9 g/t gold, 12% higher than for the June 2003 quarter (18.6 g/t gold).
BMJV total cash expenditure per ounce (operating plus capital) for the September 2003 quarter was a record low A$276 per ounce, 17% lower than for the the June 2003 quarter (A$332 per ounce).
Net secured debt for Beaconsfield Gold (BankWest secured debt plus accrued interest less cash held by the Receiver and Manager) had been reduced to $26.0 million at 30 September 2003. Net secured debt was $32.8 million on 25 June 2001, when the Receiver and Manager was appointed, and peaked at around $35.0 million in October 2002.
Beaconsfield Gold and Gold Investors Pty Ltd on 18 December 2003 signed an agreement for the subscription of $9 million of convertible debt funding (30 million 9% p.a. notes, convertible into fully paid Beaconsfield Gold shares at $0.30 each) subject to shareholder approval. This funding is additional to the $5.5 million of equity funding announced in mid July 2003.
Tony Greenwood was appointed as the new Chairman of Beaconsfield Gold on 18 December 2003.
Mike Trumbull was appointed the first Managing Director of Beaconsfield Gold on 18 December 2003.
Beaconsfield Gold is continuing to fast track a timetable for the restructuring of the company's debt facilities with BankWest and the retirement of the Receiver and Manager. The Company's AGM is to be held in Beaconsfield on 22 January 2003.

For details - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from AMP - Web Site

ANEKA TAMBANG

Antam's Boards sign Committment to Good Corporate Governance - Web Site

ANZOIL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

COUGAR METALS

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

D'Aguilar not affected by Gympie receivership - Web Site

FALCON MINERALS

Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site

GINDALBIE GOLD

Appendix 3B - Issue of shares to Harmony Gold Operations - Web Site

INTEROIL

Drilling Report as at 30/12/2003 - Web Site

OXIANA LIMITED

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Executive Share Options - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

Class Order 02/1180 - Web Site

Tuesday, December 30 2003, 3:26 PM

ANZOIL

Appendix 3B - Ongoing Working Capital - Web Site

CONQUEST MINING

Shareholders Share Purchase Plan Offer - Web Site

GULLEWA

Appendix 3B - Acquisitions & Working Capital - Web Site

IMPRESS VENTURES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

LONGREACH GOLD OIL

ATP 755-P Surat Basin Queensland - Web Site

MAGNESIUM INTERNATIONAL

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Issue of Shares - Web Site

WESFARMERS

Completion of the Sale of Lumley Life Ltd - Web Site

WEST OIL

Appendix 3B - Sale of Forfeited Partly Paid Shares - Web Site

WEST OIL

Notice to Part. Org.'s: Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site

Tuesday, December 30 2003, 11:27 AM

ANGLOGOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Transfer of 19.9% of AMC Shares Valid - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Alpullu-2 Well 30/12/03 - Drilled ahead to 200 metres.

Whicher Range-5 Well, 30 December 2003 - Made up new bottom hole assembly and unloaded the fluids from the well in preparation for air drilling. - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

Feasibility Study Progress & Funding - Web Site

BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS

Ballarat Goldfields Trading in Germany - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GOLDEN CROSS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GYMPIE GOLD

Appointment of Voluntary Administrators & Receivers - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Drilling Status Report - Yarrow 1 (PEL 103) - Web Site

MAGNESIUM INTERNATIONAL

Appendix 3B - Working Capital - Web Site

NEW HOLLAND MINING - NO WEB SITE

Rights Issue Shortfall

RIO TINTO

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

RAMELIUS RESOURCES

Chairman's Letter to Shareholders re Rights Issue - Web Site

ROMA PETROLEUM

Rights Issue Closes

Monday 29 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3286.4	+15.4	Dow Jones	10,450.00	+125.33
ASX100	2669.9	+13.7	S&P 500	1109.48	+13.59
ASX200	3281.8	+16.2	Nasdaq	2006.48	+33.34
ASX300	3287.7	+16.4	Gold - spot/oz	US$414.60	+2.80
Materials (GIC)	5428.4	+43.1	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.91	+0.17
AGC Macquarie Au	2856.5	+51.9	Platinum - spot	US$809.00	-5.00
AGC Explorers Au	6111.8	na	Palladium - spot	US$202.00	+9.00
Energy (GIC)	4928.7	+32.5	Bridge CRB Futures Index	255.59	-0.47
FTSE 100	4457.50	+12.80	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$32.40	-0.46
Nikkei	10,516.5	+99.1	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2293	+45
Hang Seng	12,464.2	+7.5	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	730	+14
A$ = US74.34c		+0.11	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	995	+5
A$ = 79.62 yen		+0.06	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	16,610	+712
A$ = 0.596 euro		unch	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1583	+2
US 30-Year Bond	4.230%	+0.082	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6500	+108
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ALLEGIANCE MINING

Becoming a substantial holder from LSG - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

AMITY OIL

WESTERN AREAS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

Monday, December 29 2003, 11:28 AM

ANGLO AUSTRALIAN

Resignation of director/Appendix 3Z - Web Site

ARAFURA RESOURCES

Mr Porter Drilling Success - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Reponse to Stock Exchange Share Price Query - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Whicher Range-5 Well - 29 December 2003 - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Action commenced against Ocean Resources Capital Holdings - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Huai Phai Drilling Results - Web Site

GYMPIE GOLD

Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Disclosure Document - Web Site

HIGHLANDS PACIFIC

Broker Handling Fee - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Daily Drilling Report - Yarrow 1 (PEL 103) - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Mt Garnet Project Update - Web Site

MATRIX METALS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

NOVUS PETROLEUM

Completes Purchase of Offshore Louisianna Assets - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

Sledge Hammer 1-7 Update - Web Site

ROC OIL

Mauritanian Drilling Update - Pelican-1 Block 7 - Web Site

Wednesday 24 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3271.0	+9.4	Dow Jones	10,305.19	-36.07
ASX100	2656.2	+8.6	S&P 500	1094.04	-1.98
ASX200	3265.6	+10.8	Nasdaq	1969.23	-5.55
ASX300	3271.3	+10.8	Gold - spot/oz	US$411.80	+1.15
Materials (GIC)	5385.3	+41.9	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.75	+0.04
AGC Macquarie Au	2804.6	+16.8	Platinum - spot	US$814.00	+14.00
AGC Explorers Au	6111.8	+19.4	Palladium - spot	US$205.00	unch
Energy (GIC)	4896.2	-24.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	256.06	+0.30
FTSE 100	4444.70	+3.80	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$32.86	+0.91
Nikkei	10,341.6	-30.8	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2248	-7
Hang Seng	12,456.7	+36.1	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	716	+12
A$ = US74.23c		+0.42	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	990	+2
A$ = 79.56 yen		+0.26	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	15,898	+213
A$ = 0.596 euro		+0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1581	+11
US 30-Year Bond	4.187%	-0.082	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6392	+92
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Wednesday, December 24 2003, 3:30 PM

ELECTROMETALS

Business Update - Web Site

ICON ENERGY

Expiry Listed Options 31/01/04 - Web Site

LAKES OIL

DRILLING REPORT “WOMBAT- 1” WELL, PEP 157
Onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that at 6:00 AM this morning the Wombat-1 well was at a depth of 1731 metres and drilling ahead within Golden Beach Group sediments. Gas shows continue, but at a slightly reduced level to those encountered above 1700 metres.

The Golden Beach Formation has now been encountered over a gross interval in excess of 400 metres. It would appear that the Wombat Structure is in fact a stratigraphic trap and could therefore be quite large.

However the full implications of this well cannot be assessed until logs and testing can be carried out.
This is scheduled for the New Year.

It is planned to continue drilling to the programmed total depth of 1800 metres, which should be reached later today, at which stage the well will be logged and a 7 inch casing liner run to total depth.

The Merriman-1 well, drilled by Arco in the 1960’s, was drilled downdip at the edge of this structure and encountered good reservoir quality sands in the Golden Beach Formation and Latrobe Group. Minor gas shows were encountered in the Tertiary section. Gas has flowed from tight Strzelecki Formation sands in wells immediately north of Wombat-1, and there is some evidence that Strzelecki Formation reservoir quality may improve to the south in the Seaspray area.

The Wombat Block is located in PEP 157. Lakes Oil has retained a 92.5% interest in the Wombat Block subject to a 5% overriding royalty held by Roma Petroleum N.L.

- Web Site

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS

Appendix 3B - Employee Option Plan - Web Site

MACMIN SILVER

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ABELLE LIMITED

Hidden Valley Project Progress Report - Web Site

APOLLO GOLD

Appendix 3B - Settlement - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Appendix 3B - Exercise of June 2006 Options - Web Site

DEEP YELLOW

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

ENERGY RESOURCES

Federal Court Decision in ERA Trading Stock Case - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

HADDINGTON RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site

HILLCREST RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

JINDALEE RESOURCES

Mt Gibb Project Update - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Wednesday, December 24 2003, 11:30 AM

ALLEGIANCE MINING

Placement of shares to Lion Selection Group - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

Change of Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Whicher Range-5 Well Progress Report - Set a second cement plug as the first one did not demonstrate the necessary strength. Tested BOPs and are now running in the hole with the drilling assembly.

Colonial increases holding to 7.65% - Web Site

BOULDER STEEL

Placement - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CHAMELEON MINING

Re-enters St Lawrence Mine - Web Site

COMPASS RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CSR

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

DURBAN ROODEPOORT

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HIGHLANDS PACIFIC

Letter to Sholders-Offer to participate in Share Purchase Pl - Web Site

HANNANS RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Daily Drilling Status Report - Yarrow 1 - Web Site

IVANHOE MINES

Granted long-term licences for Turquoise Hill Project - Web Site

LAFAYETTE MINING

Correction to number of quoted securities - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Drilling Report Ops SE Qld Weekly Report - Web Site

NIQUEST

Initial Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site

NKWE PLATINUM

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

NOVUS PETROLEUM

Seeks clarification of bid conditions - Web Site

OIL SEARCH

SE Moran 1x & Meshat-1 Progress Report - Web Site

PROSPERITY RESOURCES

Two new gold zones - Yalgoo - Web Site

RED BACK MINING

Env Impact Statement-Chirano Proj/Appointment - Web Site

RIO TINTO

Sells Fortaleza nickel mine to Votorantim Metals - Web Site

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES

Issue of Employee Incentive Shares - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Agreement with Afcan on fixed payment/purchase of royalties - Web Site

Tuesday 23 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3261.6	+0.4	Dow Jones	10,341.26	+3.26
ASX100	2647.6	-1.3	S&P 500	1096.02	+3.08
ASX200	3254.8	-0.6	Nasdaq	1974.78	+18.98
ASX300	3260.5	-0.5	Gold - spot/oz	US$410.65	+0.55
Materials (GIC)	5343.4	-10.6	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.71	+0.02
AGC Macquarie Au	2787.8	+32.6	Platinum - spot	US$800.00	+4.00
AGC Explorers Au	6092.4	+6.5	Palladium - spot	US$205.00	+4.00
Energy (GIC)	4920.8	+9.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	255.76	-1.03
FTSE 100	4440.90	+16.90	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$31.95	+0.08
Nikkei	10,372.5	+20.0	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2255	+22
Hang Seng	12,420.5	-67.4	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	704	+8
A$ = US73.81c		+0.41	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	988	+11
A$ = 79.30 yen		+0.39	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	15,685	+620
A$ = 0.595 euro		+0.003	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1570	+16
US 30-Year Bond	4.269%	+0.105	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6300	+85
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Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site

WESFARMERS

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site

Tuesday, December 23 2003, 3:30 PM

ADELAIDE RESOURCES

Expiring & Granting of Options under Employee Share Plan - Web Site

AGL

AGL in Landmark Pricing Agreement for Victoria - Web Site

ALLEGIANCE MINING

Drilling Resources West of Avebury - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Appendix 3B - Acq of assets - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site

AMITY OIL

PETSEC ENERGY

Drilling Report - Web Site

RED 5

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Unlisted Options - Web Site

RELODE LIMITED

Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

WESTCOAST MINING

Significant Gold Results for Gill Edge Drilling - Web Site

Tuesday, December 23 2003, 11:32 AM

ADELAIDE BRIGHTON

Update on Refinancing of RMC Facility - Web Site

ADELAIDE BRIGHTON

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

AGL

Appendix 3B - Long term incentive plan - Web Site

AGL

Formal Gas Contract Signed with Esso & BHP Billiton - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Update on Operations - Web Site

AVOCA RESOURCES

Share Placement/Appendix 3B - Web Site

ALUMINA LIMITED

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Whicher Range-5 Progress Report - Set kick-off cement plug at 3,985 metres. Waiting on cement. - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

December 2003 Newsletter & AGM Address - Web Site

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES

Early closure of fully subscribed prospectus - Web Site

CSR

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Huia Phai-1 Drilling Report

Carnarvon Petroleum is pleased to announce that the Joint Venture partners have decided to put the recently completed Huai Phai-1 well into immediate production testing. Casing has been run and cemented. Production equipment has been mobilized and is currently being rigged up with perforation likely to occur on Wednesday 24th December, 2003 . Initial flow rates and fluid types will be reported as data becomes available. Stabilized rates will be made known in the coming weeks following longer term production testing.

Drilling will continue early in the New Year with the horizontal wells N7 and N8 designed to both extend the limits of the producing Wichian Buri field and to increase production from the existing field.

Carnarvon’s interest in HP-1 is 40% with Pacific Tiger Energy Inc. being the remaining participant at 60%. - Web Site

DANAE RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Issue under Employee Incentive Plan - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Open Briefing with Managing Director Ted Ellyardon Extent of Tiof Discovery

Hardman Resources Ltd is pleased to report on further results from the Tiof West oil discovery well, located approximately 8 kilometres to the west of the initial Tiof-1 discovery well.- Web Site

HILLGROVE GOLD

Completes Prospectus Issue - Web Site

HIGHLANDS PACIFIC

Appendix 3B - Kainantu gold devt project - Web Site

IMAGE RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Daily Drilling Status Report - Yarrow-1 - Web Site

IVANHOE MINES

Share capital update - Web Site

IVANHOE MINES

Appendix 3B - new issue - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Completes Chatree Process Plant Expansion - Web Site

LION ENERGY

Appendix 3B - working capital

NKWE PLATINUM

Results of Meeting - Web Site

OXIANA LIMITED

Sepon Project - Khanong Copper Reserve Upgrade - Web Site

RELIANCE MINING

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

RIMFIRE PACIFIC

Completes Fifield Platinum Drilling - Web Site

RANGE RIVER GOLD

Indee - Earning of 51% Joint Venture Interest - Web Site

RANGE RIVER GOLD

Appendix 3B - Working Capital - Web Site

ROC OIL

Activity Update - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Completion of Share Placement - Web Site

TANAMI GOLD

Coyote Gold Project - Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA

Initial Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site

WOODSIDE

HDR: Tiof West Results confirm lge potential oil res/Update - Web Site

Monday 22 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3261.2	+22.7	Dow Jones	10,338.00	+59.78
ASX100	2648.9	+18.7	S&P 500	1092.94	+4.28
ASX200	3255.4	+22.6	Nasdaq	1955.80	+4.78
ASX300	3261.0	+22.6	Gold - spot/oz	US$410.10	+1.40
Materials (GIC)	5354.0	+45.0	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.69	-0.01
AGC Macquarie Au	2755.2	-25.9	Platinum - spot	US$796.00	-24.00
AGC Explorers Au	6085.9	+31.8	Palladium - spot	US$201.00	+3.00
Energy (GIC)	4911.2	+69.3	Bridge CRB Futures Index	256.79	-4.08
FTSE 100	4424.00	+11.70	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$31.87	-1.15
Nikkei	10,322.5	+38.0	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2233	-17
Hang Seng	12,487.9	+116.2	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	686	-11
A$ = US73.40c		-0.21	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	977	-14
A$ = 78.91 yen		-0.52	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	15,065	-35
A$ = 0.592 euro		-0.002	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1554	-17
US 30-Year Bond	4.164%	+0.031	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6215	-50
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Monday, December 22 2003, 9:34 PM

BEACONSFIELD GOLD

Annual Report 2001/02/03 - Web Site

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES

GTG Expands in New Zealand

GTG is pleased to inform the market of its steady expansion into New Zealand.

1. Licensing

GTG previously reported on 11 September 2003, that we had reached agreement with the Fonterra subsidiary, Vialactia, on the terms for the first New Zealand license to the GTG non-coding patents. We are delighted to report this license has now been formally executed.

Meanwhile, GTG is in serious negotiations with 7 other parties in New Zealand whose research and commercial ambitions would benefit by taking a license to the GTG non-coding patents. Further announcements will be made when appropriate.

2. Genetic Testing Services

GTG has also identified new opportunities where GTG could assist New Zealand medical organisations to undertake new and sophisticated genetic tests for susceptibility to certain human diseases. GTG also believes it can similarly assist New Zealand livestock producers to test their herds - both for progeny testing and also for the presence of desirable traits.

As previously reported, GTG is now in a position to be able to bring new and novel genetic tests from USA and Europe for the first time to Australia and also New Zealand.

3. Contract Research

GTG can now also offer access to its AgGenomics facilities to certain New Zealand agricultural producers who may require large-scale testing of animal or plant specimens.

4. Collaborative Research

GTG has also been approached by leading New Zealand institutes seeking the support and expertise of GTG to help bring novel New Zealand inventions and discoveries to global markets. Such new opportunities are now under active consideration by GTG.

5. Summary

GTG continues to support and work with several New Zealand organisations, to help improve the quality of human health care and also to improve the efficiency of New Zealand’s agricultural output. In support of these activities, GTG is now building its infrastructure in New Zealand and its relationships with New Zealand enterprises. - Web Site

LAKES OIL

DRILLING REPORT “WOMBAT- 1” WELL, PEP 157
Onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that at 6:00 AM this morning the Wombat-1 well was at a depth of 1449 metres and reaming to bottom of hole to recommence drilling.

Over the weekend a Drill Stem Test was conducted over the interval of 1366 to 1449 metres to evaluate the significance of gas shows encountered throughout this section, (which have indications of heavier hydrocarbons ranging up to C5). This Drill Stem Test was conducted near the top of the Golden Beach Formation in sands observed to be of poor quality but gas saturated.

This is the first discovery of gas onshore in the Golden Beach Formation and is of great signifance for further exploration. The gas was estimated to flow at 25,000 cubic feet per day. Correlation with the nearby Merriman-1 well would indicate that a better reservoir should be encountered at depth.

Wombat-1 is located 3 kilometres northeast of the township of Seaspray in Gippsland, and is designed to test Latrobe Group sands, and the underlying Golden Beach Formation and Strzelecki Formation sands.
The well is sited at the crest of the Wombat structure.

The Merriman-1 well, drilled by Arco in the 1960’s, was drilled downdip at the edge of the structure and encountered good reservoir quality sands in the Golden Beach Formation and Latrobe Group. Minor gas shows were encountered in the Tertiary section. Gas has flowed from tight Strzelecki Formation sands in wells immediately north of Wombat-1, and there is some evidence that Strzelecki Formation reservoir quality may improve to the south in the Seaspray area.

The Wombat Block is located in PEP 157. Lakes Oil has retained a 92.5% interest in the Wombat Block subject to a 5% overriding royalty held by Roma Petroleum N.L. - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ADAMUS RESOURCES

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

Becoming a substantial holder from RSG - Web Site

CAPRAL ALUMINIUM

To delist from NZ Stock Exchange - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

DOMINION MINING

Appendix 3B - employee incentive scheme - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Board Appointments - Web Site

GUNSON RESOURCES

Coburn Mineral Sand Project - Resource Increase - Web Site

LONGREACH GOLD OIL

Exploration Licence App. NO. 2114 - Web Site

LYNAS

Update on Acq of CMIEC (Channar) Pty Ltd - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MARENGO MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Options - Web Site

NEW WORL ALLOYS

Appendix 3B - DRC JV/General Running of Company

REED RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - MOU with CSM - Web Site

SANTOS

App3B-ESOP/Employee SPP/Options issued to executives - Web Site

TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA

Appendix 1A - Application for admission to official list - Web Site

TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA

Constitution - Web Site

Monday, December 22 2003, 3:29 PM

Reinstatement to Official Quotation & Placement - Web Site

RELODE LIMITED

App. 3B: Acq. of Additional Ground at the Karonie Gold Proj - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Big Pit initiative completion assay results and discussion - Web Site

Friday 19 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3238.5	+9.0	Dow Jones	10,278.22	+30.14
ASX100	2630.2	+6.8	S&P 500	1088.66	-0.52
ASX200	3232.8	+8.7	Nasdaq	1951.02	-5.16
ASX300	3238.4	+8.9	Gold - spot/oz	US$408.70	-1.20
Materials (GIC)	5309.0	+50.1	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.70	+0.02
AGC Macquarie Au	2781.1	-16.5	Platinum - spot	US$820.00	-2.00
AGC Explorers Au	6054.1	-34.1	Palladium - spot	US$198.00	-1.00
Energy (GIC)	4841.9	+25.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	260.87	-0.27
FTSE 100	4412.30	+15.00	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$33.02	-0.73
Nikkei	10,297.8	+193.8	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2250	+25
Hang Seng	12,377.6	+94.3	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	697	+12
A$ = US73.61c		-0.44	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	991	+10
A$ = 79.43 yen		-0.28	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	15,100	+225
A$ = 0.595 euro		-0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1571	+8
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BEACONSFIELD GOLD

$9 MILLION CONVERTIBLE NOTES AGREEMENT, APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHAIRMAN AND DATE FOR AGM

$9.0 Million Convertible Notes Agreement

The company is pleased to advise shareholders that Beaconsfield Gold and Gold Investors Pty Ltd today signed a Convertible Notes Agreement under which $9.0 million of convertible debt funding is to be provided to Beaconsfield Gold.

Subject to the approval of shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and the retirement of the Receiver and Manager, Beaconsfield Gold will issue 30 million convertible notes to Gold Investors Pty Ltd, each note convertible into a fully paid Beaconsfield Gold share for $0.30 by 30 June 2006.

The $9.0 million to be subscribed has been deposited in a solicitor's trust account and will be released upon the retirement of the Receiver and Manager.

Principal terms of the notes include the following:

Interest of 9.0% per annum, interest payable each six months in arrears until conversion or redemption;
Notes to be secured by a second ranking charge (behind BankWest) over the fixed and floating assets of Beaconsfield Gold;
Beaconsfield Gold must redeem the notes in full at 30 June 2006 unless the notes have been converted; and
Notes can be converted at any time during their life;

The $9.0 million convertible note raising is in addition to the $5.5 million of equity funding announced in July 2004.

Appointment of Tony Greenwood as New Chairman

Mr Tony Greenwood was today appointed as the new Chairman of Beaconsfield Gold by the Board and will lead the company as it restructures its debt with BankWest and comes out of receivership.

Tony Greenwood is a partner of law firm Blake Dawson Waldron, practising in company law, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He chaired the Companies and Business Organisations Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria for 10 years. He was a founding Commissioner of the National Companies and Securities Commission (NCSC), the predecessor body of ASIC, an office he held for 7 years. He was also a member of the Companies and Securities Law Review Committee of the Ministerial Council responsible for the NCSC.

He is a director of First Samuel Limited, a licensed financial services adviser that manages share portfolios for high net worth individuals, a member of the Audit Sub-Committee of the Council of Victoria University of Technology, and was a member of the board of management of Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital. Mr Greenwood is actively committed to church life and is a trustee of the Anglican General Synod Trust Corporation and a trustee or committee member of a number of other church bodies.

Annual General Meeting of the Company

The AGM is to be held in the Beaconsfield Community Centre, 92 Weld Street, Beaconsfield, Tasmania at 11 am on Thursday 22 January. An explanatory letter by the new Chairman, the Notice of Meeting and a Proxy Form are being mailed as a package to shareholders. Shareholders will also be receiving annual reports for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 financial years in a separate mailing.............Web Site

LAKES OIL

DRILLING REPORT “WOMBAT- 1” WELL, PEP 157
Onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that at 6:00 AM this morning the Wombat-1 well was at a depth of 1382 metres and preparing to cement casing to a depth of 1367 metres.

Drilling is expected to recommence tomorrow, Friday 19 December 2003.

Wombat-1 is located 3 kilometres northeast of the township of Seaspray in Gippsland, and is designed to test Latrobe Group sands, and the underlying Golden Beach Formation and Strzelecki Formation sands.
The well is sited at the crest of the Wombat structure.

The Merriman-1 well, drilled by Arco in the 1960’s, was drilled downdip at the edge of the structure and encountered good reservoir quality sands in the Golden Beach Formation and Latrobe Group. Minor gas shows were encountered in the Tertiary section. Gas has flowed from tight Strzelecki Formation sands in wells immediately north of Wombat-1, and there is some evidence that Strzelecki Formation reservoir quality may improve to the south in the Seaspray area.

The Wombat Block is located in PEP 157. Lakes Oil has retained a 92.5% interest in the Wombat Block subject to a 5% overriding royalty held by Roma Petroleum N.L. - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Appendix 3B - Unsecured Convertible Note Trust Deed - Web Site

MINOTAUR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS

TITAN RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

Friday, December 19 2003, 3:30 PM

AGL

HRZ: Successful outcome in Federal Court for AGL - Web Site

ALLSTATE EXPLORATION

ALX 2001 Financial Accounts - Amendment - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Ceasing to be a substantial holder fron NEM - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

SUR's:Vesta 1 Update WA-261-P Offshore Carnarvon Basin WA - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Eremia 2H Oil Development Well Progress Report - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Notes - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

Completion & Settlement of Resolute Ltd/Appendix 3B - Web Site

BOLNISI GOLD

Further excellent drilling results - Palmarejo Project - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Appendix 3B - Allotment of Incentive Options - Web Site

CLUFF RESOURCES

Large Magnetic Features Detected at Ruby Project - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Establish Strategic Alliance with Consolidated Minerals Ltd - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

RDR: Establishes Strategic alliance with CSM - Web Site

DIORO EXPLORATION

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

EXCO RESOURCES

Drilling Progress Report E1 North & Turpentine - Web Site

EXTRACT RESOURCES

Completion of Conditions Precedent

GEODYNAMICS

Hydraulic Stimulation #1 Completed-Result Exceed Expectation - Web Site

HILLGROVE GOLD

Extends Disclosure Document Closing Date - Web Site

MIDAS RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

MARENGO MINING

PDN: Sale of Non-Core Investments - Web Site

SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Letter to Shareholders re Receivers & Managers Appointed - Web Site

STRAITS RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Notes - Web Site

TITAN RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Employee Options - Web Site

WESTMAG

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

YILGARN GOLD

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

Appointment of Company Secretary - Web Site

TANAMI GOLD

$5.6m Placement - Web Site

TRAKA RESOURCES

Release of Restricted Securities - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

High grade nickel results continue at Flying Fox - Web Site

Thursday 18 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3229.5	-6.0	Dow Jones	10,248.08	+102.82
ASX100	2623.4	-5.9	S&P 500	1089.18	+12.70
ASX200	3224.1	-7.3	Nasdaq	1956.18	+34.85
ASX300	3229.5	-7.1	Gold - spot/oz	US$409.90	-1.40
Materials (GIC)	5258.9	+6.5	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.68	unch
AGC Macquarie Au	2797.6	+28.9	Platinum - spot	US$822.00	-16.00
AGC Explorers Au	6088.2	-9.6	Palladium - spot	US$199.00	-3.00
Energy (GIC)	4816.3	-55.1	Bridge CRB Futures Index	261.14	-0.21
FTSE 100	4397.30	+43.10	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$33.75	+0.36
Nikkei	10,134.3	+41.6	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2225	+34
Hang Seng	12,240.2	+47.1	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	685	-5
A$ = US74.05c		-0.41	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	981	+3
A$ = 79.71 yen		+0.33	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	14,875	+205
A$ = 0.596 euro		unch	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1563	+2
US 30-Year Bond	4.141%	-0.048	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6405	+260
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ELECTROMETALS

Appointment of Chairman - Web Site

GRAVITY CAPITAL

GOLDFINGER PROSPECT – TRIAKO-ANGLOGOLD JV,
BROKEN HILL DISTRICT, NSW

A single fence of four RC percussion holes totalling 738 metres has been drilled across the eastern portion of the Goldfinger gravity anomaly which lies 18 kilometres south of Broken Hill.

The rocks encountered in the drilling are typical of the Broken Hill Supergroup, dominated by moderately well-bedded pelites and psammopelites and minor psammites. Lesser amphibolites of varying thickness and composition and variable amounts of magnetite, feldspar and garnet are present.

The dominant feature of the sequence is a relatively consistent unit of garnetiferous quartzo-feldspathic gneiss associated with amphibolite. The gneiss resembles rocks of similar mineralogy which are intimately associated with the Broken Hill orebody.

The Goldfinger drill section has returned consistent low level base and precious metal geochemical anomalies within these garnet rich rocks over a true width of approximately 25 metres. The cause of the Goldfinger FalconTM gravity anomaly can be only partially attributed to increases in density associated with the intersected mineralisation and significant potential remains for more massive mineralisation within the area of the anomaly. The prospect area is therefore considered to represent a highly prospective target for exploration along strike and down dip. Planning for further drilling is currently under way.

Other Drilling Programmes

Drilling of other target areas within the Broken Hill region has commenced but results and analyses are not yet to hand. - Web Site

LAKES OIL

MINARA RESOURCES

Payment to Central Exchange - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Appendix 3B - Working Capital - Web Site

RELIANCE MINING

St Arnaud Project Victoria - Results of Drilling Programs - Web Site

TAP OIL

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

Thursday, December 18 2003, 3:30 PM

ADELAIDE BRIGHTON

Becoming a substantial holder from BLD - Web Site

ALLIANCE ENERGY

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from GDM - Web Site

ALKANE EXPLORATION

Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Placement of Entitlem't Shortfall & Commencement of Drilling - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Buy-Back Notification of Share Cancellation - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Drilling Results from the Kunanalling Gold Project - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

STO's ann: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site

DISCOVERY NICKEL

Director Appointment - Web Site

ELKEDRA DIAMONDS

Release of restricted securities - Web Site

GOLD AURA

Strikes More Gold at Gilded Rose - Web Site

HALLMARK

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HERON RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HERON RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

IMAGE RESOURCES

Multiple EM Targets Identified at Emu Lake Joint Venture - Web Site

LYNAS

Appendix 3B -Consideration for Exercise of Convertible Notes - Web Site

MINARA RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Executive Options - Web Site

MATRIX OIL

Update as at 18 December 2003 - Web Site

NKWE PLATINUM

Investor Brief - Web Site

OIL SEARCH

Progress Report - SE Moran 1x (PPL 219) & Meshat-1 - Web Site

PORTMAN

Board Appointments - Web Site

RED BACK MINING

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

RELODE LIMITED

Expands Key Gold Project Area East of Kalgoorlie by Tenfold - Web Site

SARACEN MINERAL

Change in substantial holding

STRATEGIC MINERALS

Danielle Vein Deliver Spectacular Assay Results/Woolgar Gold - Web Site

SANTOS

Amended Weekly Drilling Report - w/e 18 Dec 2003 - Web Site

TAP OIL

Appendix 3B - Employee Incentive Option Scheme/App 3Y - Web Site

THUNDELARRA EXPLORATION

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

UNION CAPITAL

Strikes More Gold at Gilded Rose

Union Capital Limited announces that Gold Aura Limited (GOA) has received first batch of assay results for the recent drilling program at Gilded Rose. The results of the drilling have successfully confirmed that at least two broad and significant structurally controlled zones of gold mineralisation occur in the Project Area. - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Shareholder Purchase Plan - Web Site

Thursday, December 18 2003, 11:35 AM

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

Section 713 notice - Web Site

AMITY OIL

First Production from Cayirdere-1

Amity's joint venture partner, TPAO (Turkiye Petrolleri A.O.), has reported that first production from the Cayirdere field occurred yesterday afternoon (Turkey time).

Following the discovery at Cayirdere-1 in April 2003, a nine kilometre pipeline was built to tie the well into the TPAO operated Thrace trunk line. Discovery to first production has taken only 7? months.

Whicher Range-5 Well, - Whicher Range 5 Recovered 13 additional joints of drill pipe. Successfully backed off drill pipe to a depth of 2,240 metres and circulated the hole clean. Pulled out of the hole and attached the jars to the bottom of the drill sting and ran back in the hole. - Web Site

BUKA MINERALS

Agreement with Investor Group - Web Site

BORAL

Acquisition of Smith's Premix in Queensland - Web Site

COUNTY DIAMONDS

Change of Company Name - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Mulberry 1 Oil Discovery - ATP 299 Tintabuura SW Qld - Web Site

DURBAN ROODEPOORT

Option Agreement - Web Site

DWYKA DIAMONDS

Appendix 3B - Pursuant to Share Plan - Web Site

HIGHLANDS PACIFIC

Share Placement & Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Daily Drilling Status Report - Yarrow 1 (PEL103) - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site

NOVERA ENERGY

Appoints Broker for UK Listing - Web Site

OROPA

Pungkut Gold Project - Further Results - Web Site

PLACER DOME

Reports Record Production and Strong Operating Cash Flow - Web Site

PLACER DOME

Updates Production Guidance in Advance of Investor Meeting - Web Site

PELICAN RESOURCES

Placement of Shares & Options - Web Site

PETSEC ENERGY

Trading Halt - Web Site

RED BACK MINING

EPCM Contract - Chirano Gold Project China - Web Site

ROC OIL

To Acquire New Permit Offshore Perth Basin WA - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Appendix 3B - Development of Jinfeng Project - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Award of Tritton Surface Facilities Contract to Ausenco Ltd - Web Site

Wednesday 17 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3235.5	+14.2	Dow Jones	10,145.26	+15.70
ASX100	2629.3	+13.2	S&P 500	1076.48	+1.35
ASX200	3231.4	+16.2	Nasdaq	1921.33	-2.96
ASX300	3236.6	+15.9	Gold - spot/oz	US$411.30	+4.10
Materials (GIC)	5252.4	+32.0	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.68	+0.09
AGC Macquarie Au	2768.7	-16.2	Platinum - spot	US$838.00	+16.00
AGC Explorers Au	6097.8	+27.1	Palladium - spot	US$202.00	-1.00
Energy (GIC)	4871.4	+96.9	Bridge CRB Futures Index	261.35	+2.04
FTSE 100	4354.20	+21.20	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$33.39	+0.44
Nikkei	10,115.9	-155.6	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2191	-7
Hang Seng	12,193.1	-67.2	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	690	-2
A$ = US73.90c		-0.41	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	978	-3
A$ = 79.38 yen		-0.58	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	14,670	+460
A$ = 0.596 euro		-0.007	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1560	+1
US 30-Year Bond	4.189%	-0.045	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6145	+115
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GIANTS REEF

Mining recommences at Chariot - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

Appendix 3B- Issued to Co's CEO - Web Site

GRAVITY CAPITAL

PHILLIPS RANGE JV, KIMBERLEY REGION, WA - FALCON^TM SURVEY FOLLOW-UP
DIAMOND MINES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD EARNING UP TO 60%

Gravity Capital Limited, as manager of the Phillips Range JV, is pleased to announce positive results from heavy mineral analysis of samples gathered during September and October. The joint venture is between Diamond Mines Australia Pty Ltd (“DMA”) (40% owned by Gravity Capital), Thundelarra Exploration Limited and BHP Billiton. DMA is sole funding exploration and can earn up to 60% in the project.

The exploration programme was designed to test gravity anomalies identified from the Falcon^TM airborne gravity survey completed during July and August of 2003. In addition to the established prospectivity of the known Aries district and Persephone valley area for diamondiferous kimberlites, the recent exploration has identified two new areas, remote from Aries, with strong unexplained gravity features and new significant kimberlitic indicator mineral occurrences.

At the Elgin 1 gravity target in the Police Valley, 10 kilometres north of Aries, drainage sampling has recovered a kimberlitic pyrope garnet, potentially derived from one of the identified Falcon^TM targets, in a zone of limited outcrop. This is the first recovery of this diagnostic indicator mineral from the Police Valley which has yielded a range of other kimberlitic indicators from prior exploration. It is considered significant because garnets sourced from the Aries district pipes are rare and only recovered in streams in close proximity to Aries.

At the TGB gravity target seven kilometres west of Aries, the combined gravity, magnetic and photo-feature has returned one confirmed kimberlitic chromite from a weakly developed drainage.

Effective drill testing of these targets was not practicable during the 2003 field season so that follow-up of these and several remaining unresolved or inaccessible targets will commence early in the 2004 field season.

ELLENDALE-BLINA FALCON^TM SURVEY FOLLOW-UP –
DIAMOND MINES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 50% OF NEW TARGETS

Drilling of geophysical targets generated from the Falcon^TM survey has resulted in the identification of two lamproite pipes and the definition of gravel horizons within a proposed palaeo-channel. Kimberley Diamond Company NL (ASX: KIM), in association with Diamond Mines Australia Pty Ltd (“DMA”) (40%-owned and managed by the company), has completed the first stage of a drilling programme to test 27 anomalies defined from a 275 square kilometre survey that covered the northern section of the Ellendale Lamproite Field and potential northern extensions into the Fairfield Valley. The recently completed drilling programme tested nine of the anomalies in the southern half of the area. The programme had to be terminated when heavy rains made the northern part of the survey area inaccessible.

The recently identified pipes are located eight to nine kilometres to the north of KIM’s Ellendale 9 mining operation and both contain the tuffaceous phases that host the higher diamond concentrations in lamproite bodies. Although drilling has not completely defined the extent of either of the two lamproites, their geophysical signature suggests both are relatively small. Drill chips from the lamproite pipes have been collected and will be analysed for microdiamonds. Future testing of the bodies will depend on their microdiamond content.

A single fence of holes was also drilled across a prominent curvilinear feature identified from the Falcon^TM survey. This feature was thought to represent a buried palaeo-channel and the identification of gravel horizons in at least one of the drill holes tends to confirm this interpretation. Samples collected from gravel intercepts will be examined for lamproitic indicator minerals and diamonds. It is expected that additional drilling and pitting will be required to define and test this target. Its location immediately to the north of Ellendale 9 makes it a potential host for the diamonds contained in the large volume of lamproitic crater facies eroded from that pipe.

DMA and KIM are very satisfied with results to date from the Falcon^TM follow-up. While ground conditions will be closely monitored, it is unlikely that drilling or testing of the remaining Falcon^TM targets will be possible until after the northern wet season.

- Web Site

LAKES OIL

DRILLING REPORT “WOMBAT- 1” WELL, PEP 157
Onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that at 6:00 AM this morning the Wombat-1 well was at a depth of 1382 metres and conditioning hole and mud prior to running 9 5/8” casing.

Drilling is expected to recommence on Friday 19 December 2003.

Wombat-1 is located 3 kilometres northeast of the township of Seaspray in Gippsland, and is designed to test Latrobe Group sands, and the underlying Golden Beach Formation and Strzelecki Formation sands.
The well is sited at the crest of the Wombat structure.

The Merriman-1 well, drilled by Arco in the 1960’s, was drilled downdip at the edge of the structure and encountered good reservoir quality sands in the Golden Beach Formation and Latrobe Group. Minor gas shows were encountered in the Tertiary section. Gas has flowed from tight Strzelecki Formation sands in wells immediately north of Wombat-1, and there is some evidence that Strzelecki Formation reservoir quality may improve to the south in the Seaspray area.

The Wombat Block is located in PEP 157. Lakes Oil has retained a 92.5% interest in the Wombat Block subject to a 5% overriding royalty held by Roma Petroleum N.L. - Web Site

MINOTAUR RESOURCES

Prominent Hill Joint Venture ELs 3056, 3079, 2563 and 2597, Minotaur Resources Ltd 100%, Oxiana Limited earning up to 65%.

The recent drilling program at Prominent Hill includes three diamond drill holes, DP015, DP016 and DP017, and five reverse circulation holes, RP030, RP031, RP032, RP033 and RP034. Drilling has been completed and some assays received. The first section completed was a N-S traverse which included holes RP030 and RP031 on line 6000 E (Figures 1, 2). Results are shown in the table below.

These holes are located 100 metres east of the previously established eastern end of the large brecciated copper -gold system.

The results significantly enhance the known extent of the mineralised system, highlighted by 103 metres at 2.52 % copper and 1.1 g/t gold, including 21 metres of 6.2% copper, intersected in Hole RP030, and 133 metres at 1.72% copper and 1.4 g/t gold, including 27 metres of 4.2% copper and 2.3 g/t gold, intersected in RP031.

In summary, the results indicate that:

The mineralisation is open to the east and south, with earlier drilling on line 6100E (DP008) possibly passing north of the bulk of the mineralisation;
The brecciated system is open to the east and south, indicating that potential exists for the mineralised system to extend in both directions, but most importantly, to the south of the centre of the dense, steely haematite core;
Gold in the breccias increases to the east;
In drill hole RP030, mineralisation extends through the entire hole from top of bedrock at 124 metres to end of hole at 450 metres. Similarly, drill hole RP031 terminates in mineralisation at a down-hole depth of 557 metres, indicating possible potential at depth. - Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

DIAMOND EXPLORATION – SECOND COINCIDENT GRAVITY & MAGNETIC ANOMALY DELINEATED AT TSUMKWE PROJECT

EPL’s 2012, 2014, 2817, 2818, 2819, 3019 and 3020, Namibia
(In joint venture between MTB (Namibia) (Proprietary) Ltd 90% and Kimberlite Resource (Pty) Ltd 10%)

Further to yesterdays announcement to the ASX, the Company is pleased to report that a second coincident gravity and magnetic “low” geophysical anomaly has been delineated at the Tsumkwe diamond project (see plan attached).

The anomaly is located approximately 12 km SSE of the previously reported anomaly and is also considered to lie in an ideal structural setting for a kimberlite-type intrusion. The target is slightly elongate, measures about 450 metres across and is located on the northern flank of a major ESE-WNW trending regional structure.

This anomaly will also be drilled in early January 2004. - Web Site

NEW GUINEA GOLD

NEWS RELEASE
MT PENCK DRILLING TO COMMENCE FIRST QUARTER 2004

Vancouver, December 17th 2003. A preliminary review of historical exploration data at the Mt Penck property (figure 1) has defined initial drill targets at the Kavola East Prospect. Subject to final approval of the purchase of Kanon Resources Limited by the TSX Venture Exchange (see Press Release dated December 16, 2003), drilling could be expected to commence in the first quarter of 2004.

New Guinea Gold Corporation (the Company) will hold an effective 60% interest in the Mt Penck property (the remaining 40% is held by Vangold Resources Ltd).

The historical data suggests that the Kavola East Prospect is one of six named prospects that occur within a northerly trending structural zone on the northwest flank of Mt Penck (figure 1), an eroded, extinct, Pliocene strata volcano. The Company believes that Mt Penck is located in a similar tectonic/ structural framework (but without a caldera) to the plus 40 million ounce gold Lihir Mine.

This northerly trending structural zone itself contains linear zones of argillic/quartz alteration with gold mineralisation, that individually vary from 200 to 800 metres in length and 15 to 100 plus metres in width.
Access is excellent with the most northerly prospect, Koibua, being only 1.5 kilometres from the coast.

There has been extensive bulldozer and hand trenching on the property with many significant gold results such as 55m @ 2.75g/t gold, 15m @ 11.73g/t gold and 40m of 8.89g/t gold (includes 5m of 60g/t gold).

Seven diamond core holes (1093.5m) and 33 shallow reconnaissance aircore holes (1140.5m) have been completed, with results such as 33m @ 2.41g/t gold, 12m @ 5.05g/t gold and 38m @ 1.7g/t gold....- Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Weekly Drilling Report

Mamdal #1 reached a TD of 524.79m GL on 6 December 2003 after having cored and sampled for desorption all seams within the Juandah coal interval of the Walloon Coal Measures. Wireline logs indicated a total net coal thickness of 15.9m.

Over the next three months the cores taken from the well will be desorbed and the coal and gas analysed.

Drill stem tests were run over the Macalister interval (328-345m), the Iona interval (439-456m) and the Argyle interval (457-474m) to measure the coal permeability.

The well has now been plugged and abandoned as per program and the rig released at 9:00am this morning. - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

ASIC Exemption for 6.8% of AMC shares not received - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

Letter to Shareholders re: Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Signs Gas Sale & Purchase Agreement with TXU Electricity - Web Site

CONQUEST MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD

Extension of Loan Facility - Web Site

DWYKA DIAMONDS

Issue of Shares under Share Plan - Web Site

EXCO RESOURCES

Updated Capital Structure/Top 20 share & optionholders - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GOLD

Full Year Directors' Report - Valuation of Options - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

GRN: Ellendale-Blina FalconSurveyFollow-up-DMA 50%NewTargets - Web Site

LAKE RESOURCES

Offer Document - DiamonEx Limited - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Employee Share Option Plan - Web Site

NEWCREST MINING

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

NAMAKWA DIAMOND

Notice to Optionholders re Non-renounceable rights issue - Web Site

RED 5

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

RANGE RESOURCES

Appendix 3B -Issued to underwriters/brokers/consultants - Web Site

RANGE RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Satisfy Forrestania Acq./Working Capital - Web Site

SARACEN MINERAL

Change of Director's Interest Notice

TASMAN RESOURCES

Exploration Update: Titan Drilling Program - Web Site

Wednesday, December 17 2003, 3:38 PM

ABELLE LIMITED

LEG's ann: Australia's Newest Gold Producer - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Placement to Drive Nickel Exploration - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Production and Exploration Report for the First Half of December 2003

This report covers Amity's production and exploration activities for the first 15 days of December 2003

Whicher Range-5 Well, 17 December 2003 - Whicher Range 5 Perforated drill pipe at a depth of 2,227 metres and established circulation through holes created in the drill pipe. Circulated the hole clean. Now attempting to back off drill string at 2,250 metres where the blockage is believed to be. - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

Yandeearra Project - Western Australian Drilling Results - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Non-Marketable Parcels - Web Site

COMPASS RESOURCES

Amendment to previous ann re Mt Fitch South Update - Web Site

CENTAMIN EGYPT

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CENTAMIN EGYPT

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Working Capital - Web Site

COMET RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of listed options - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Huai Phai-1 Drilling Report - The repeat formation tests (RFTs) of the Huai Phai–1 exploration well have been completed.
The Joint Venture partners have now agreed to production test the well. Production testing will occur once production casing has been run. Current operations are to run the production casing and to cement it in place. The Aztec 7 rig will then be demobilized from the Huai Phai well site and perforation of the casing will commence ahead of the production testing. Pacific Tiger, the Operator, will report on formation fluid types and flow rates once the production testing has been completed. - Web Site

DE GREY MINING

De Grey Confirms Strike Extension at Wingina Well - Web Site

ELKEDRA DIAMONDS

Additional Diamonds Recovered - Imboridju Palaeo-Channel - Web Site

EMPIRE OIL & GAS

Terms of Agreement to Purchase Natural Gas from Pt Torment - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Fox Confident to Become a Nickel Producer in 2004 - Web Site

GEODYNAMICS

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

GIRALIA RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Issue of Shares & Options - Web Site

GRD

Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site

INTERNATIONAL GOLDFIELDS

Nickel Project Acquisition - Mount Ida Region - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

NST: Debut sharpens exploration focus on East Kimberley - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

2 New Pipes Discovered in Falcon Survey Area - Web Site

MARENGO MINING

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

NEW WORL ALLOYS

Board Change/Initial & Final Directors Interest Notice

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

PACRIM ENERGY

Results of Meeting - Web Site

PLATSEARCH

Extension of Share Purchase Scheme - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

THX: Sig Nickel-Copper sulphides intersected at Copernicus - Web Site

UNIVERSAL RESOURCES

Roseby Feasibility JV-Longamundi&Gt Sth Res Estimates - Web Site

VULCAN RESOURCES

Results of Meeting - Web Site

YILGARN GOLD

Goodenough Project - Gold - Web Site

Wednesday, December 17 2003, 11:29 AM

ADELAIDE BRIGHTON

In Response to Unsolicited Takeover Offer - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Presentation Illustrations - Web Site

ARAFURA RESOURCES

Mt Porter Gold Project - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Whicher Range-5 Well Update - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Appendix 3B - Placement - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

Registered office address change - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

COUGAR METALS

High grade gold mineralisation confirmed - Web Site

COMPASS RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - New Issue - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Commences second drill program at Kilkivan - Web Site

DISCOVERY NICKEL

To List on ASX Today - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Appendix 3B - Employee Incentive Scheme - Web Site

ELKEDRA DIAMONDS

Diamond Indicators - Toko Target Area - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Latest Drilling Results - Radio Hill - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

ROC's :To Increase Interests in Chinguetti Banda & Tiof - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Hardman is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a pro-rata entitlement share of Agip Maruitania BV's 35% interest in PSC Areas A and B, offshore Mauritania. - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Daily Drilling Status Report - Yarrow-1 (PEL-103) - Web Site

INTEROIL

Drilling Report - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

BioGold increase to 82% and BacTech licence - Web Site

MAGNESIUM INTERNATIONAL

Company Secretary Appointment & Resignation - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Mosaic/Santos - New Drill at Churchie - Web Site

MONARCH RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of listed options - Web Site

NAVIGATOR RESOURCES

Wills Creek - Copernicus Strike Extensions - Web Site

NAMAKWA DIAMOND

App 3B - Provide Incentive/Secure Services of Consultants - Web Site

NAMAKWA DIAMOND

App 3B - Expenses of the Offers Towards Co's Cash Reserves - Web Site

PLATSEARCH

Option JV Agreement with Peninsula Exploration -SA - Web Site

RED BACK MINING

Macquarie Bank Mandated for Chirano Project Finance - Web Site

RAMELIUS RESOURCES

Media Rel: NeW WA Gold Zone Outlined - Web Site

SONS OF GWALIA

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

STRATEGIC MINERALS

Progress Update/Woolgar Gold Project QLD - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

THUNDELARRA EXPLORATION

SMY:Copernicus JV-Positive Drilling Results on new EM Target - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

Significant Increase in Zone 29 resource - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

Additional info re options previously issued to directors - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site

Tuesday 16 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3221.3	-30.7	Dow Jones	10,129.56	+106.74
ASX100	2616.1	-28.6	S&P 500	1075.13	+7.09
ASX200	3215.2	-32.4	Nasdaq	1924.29	+6.03
ASX300	3220.7	-32.3	Gold - spot/oz	US$407.20	-1.50
Materials (GIC)	5220.4	-82.2	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.59	-0.02
AGC Macquarie Au	2784.9	+44.9	Platinum - spot	US$822.00	+1.00
AGC Explorers Au	6070.7	-11.3	Palladium - spot	US$203.00	-3.00
Energy (GIC)	4774.5	+21.9	Bridge CRB Futures Index	259.31	-1.53
FTSE 100	4333.00	-15.00	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$32.95	-0.29
Nikkei	10,270.6	-220.1	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2198	+25
Hang Seng	12,260.3	-259.8	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	692	+9
A$ = US74.31c		-0.04	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	981	+8
A$ = 79.96 yen		-0.12	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	14,210	+725
A$ = 0.603 euro		-0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1559	+11
US 30-Year Bond	4.234%	-0.041	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6030	+60
Live Quotes & Charts - Australia

Tuesday, December 16 2003, 3:30 PM

GATEWAY MINING

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES

Grants license to Kings College London - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

SUBJECT: IRONSTONE INTERSECTED AT MALBEC AND WEST GIBBET

As foreshadowed in the Company’s 24 November Announcement, an exploration drilling program commenced on 5 December, designed to test the extent of the previously announced shallow, high-grade mineralisation at Malbec, and to drill test six previously undrilled gravity anomalies in the Chariot Mineralised Corridor.

At West Gibbet (4.5 km east of Chariot), four holes for 384 metres have been completed, two of which intersected ironstone up to 5 metres thick as predicted by modelling of the gravity profiles. These West Gibbet ironstone intercepts are considered particularly encouraging as they may represent the up-dip extension of an ironstone containing 3 metres at 35.9 g/t Au from 241 metres intersected by previous explorers.

At Malbec, the planned program of seven reverse circulation drill holes for 521 metres has been completed. Six of these holes intersected the ironstone host rock in the predicted down hole position, and has confirmed the continuity of the ironstone for at least 40 metres to the west.

The term “ironstone” is used in the Tennant Creek Goldfield to describe magnetite-rich and/or haematite-rich rocks, often with associated chlorite and other minerals, that host gold and gold/copper mineralisation.

Samples have been submitted to the laboratory and assay results are awaited. Subject to the receipt of assay results, the Company is planning to rapidly advance detailed drilling at Malbec as soon as practicable.

As previously advised, an escalation of the exploration program is planned for calendar 2004, with continued emphasis on the Chariot Mineralised Corridor and the initiation of exploration within a second mineralised corridor. Further details of this expanded program will be included in the December quarterly report. - Web Site

GRAVITY CAPITAL

THX:Kimberlitic Indicators-New Targets at Phillips Range - Web Site

LAKES OIL

DRILLING REPORT “WOMBAT- 1” WELL, PEP 157
Onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that at 6:00 AM this morning the Wombat-1 well was at a depth of 1382 metres and drilling ahead in the Golden Beach Group sediments. The top of the Golden Beach Group was intersected at 1327 metres.

Increased level of gas shows with indications of higher hydrocarbons (C1, C2, and C3) have been observed within the top, clayey part of this section. Corrolation with the nearby Merriman-1 well would indicate that a good quality reservoir should be encountered at approximately 1470 metres.

Since 6:00 AM this morning the rig is “tripping” to replace the drilling bit. It is anticipated that this will take approximately 12 hours and drilling should recommence early this evening. - Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

DIAMOND EXPLORATION - TSUMKWE, Namibia -
Delineation of a Possible Kimberlite Intrusion

The Company is pleased to report that a coincident gravity and magnetic “low” geophysical anomaly has been discovered at the Tsumkwe diamond project (* see plan attached). The target is located on a subtle ENE – WSW trending structure which intersects a major ESE – WNW trending regional structure some 1.5 kilometres to the north.
The anomaly is interpreted to represent an intrusive body some 325 metres in width and is considered to be in an ideal structural setting for a kimberlite-type intrusion, however, only drilling will confirm whether or not the anomaly is a kimberlite.

The geophysical anomaly was found from the assessment and interpretation of recent ground gravity surveys and aeromagnetic surveys over a 45 km long zone which is considered likely to host the primary source of previously discovered surface loam G10 garnets and the diamond/G10 garnet discovered in drillhole NAM 352 in September 2003.

Although percussion drilling has now ceased at Tsumkwe for the Christmas period, drill testing of this anomaly and other high priority targets will recommence in early January 2004. - Web Site

MINOTAUR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Quoted Options - Web Site

NEW GUINEA GOLD

NEWS RELEASE
REVISED KANON ACQUISITION TERMS

Vancouver - December 16th 2003 New Guinea Gold Corporation (the Company), and Vangold Resources Ltd (Vangold) have agreed to a revised purchase agreement to purchase 95% of the shares in Kanon Resources Ltd (Kanon), 5% of Kanon shares are currently held by the Company. At the conclusion of the purchase, Vangold will hold a 50% interest and NGG a 50% interest (45% from this purchase plus 5% already held in Kanon). Kanon is a Papua New Guinea registered private company and has one director in common with the Company. This agreement is subject to the completion of a share purchase agreement between the parties, a shareholder agreement between the Company and Vangold and approval by regulatory authorities.

Kanon holds a 100% interest in five gold projects and 50% interest in one copper/gold project in Papua New Guinea, most of which can be regarded as advanced exploration stage projects with significant gold known in trench and drill hole and with further drill ready targets. The properties total 1,446 sq kms in area. - Web Site

AURIDIAM

Distribution of Fujin Airconditioners - Web Site

AUSQUEST LIMITED

Drummond Drilling Rescheduled - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MINES

Underground Development Commences at Blair Mine - Web Site

ALUMINA LIMITED

Confirmation of allotment of shares to QBE - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Huai Phai-1 Drilling Report - Web Site

DIAMOND VENTURES

Completion of Touquoy diamond drilling program - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Tiof West Oil Discovery & Mauritania Drilling Update - Web Site

HORIZON OIL

App3B-Remuneration policy/Change of Directors Interest Not - Web Site

INTERNATIONAL GOLDFIELDS

Preliminary IP Results - Sacu Project Romania - Web Site

IMPRESS VENTURES

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

MONTO MINERALS

Ground Breaking for Demonstration Plan - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Succeeds 4 from 4 with Lark 1H - Web Site

SUNSHINE GAS

Project Update - Web Site

TASMAN RESOURCES

Correction: App 3B/Quotation for release of restricted secs. - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Appendix 3B - Conversion of listed options - Web Site

YILGARN GOLD

Appendix 3B - Placement re Goodenough Project/Working Cap - Web Site

Tuesday, December 16 2003, 11:30 AM

ADELAIDE BRIGHTON

BLD to make takeover bid for Adelaide Brighton - Web Site

AURIDIAM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AIM RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

AWE: AWE & ARC agree Perth Basin Transaction - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site

AUSTRAL COAL

Projected 2003 Profit Result - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

AMITY OIL

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Hardman is pleased to advise that a significant oil discovery has been made at the Tiof West exploration well, offshore Mauritania.

THUNDELARRA EXPLORATION

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

TITAN RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

Monday 15 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3252.0	+35.7	Dow Jones	10,022.82	-19.34
ASX100	2644.7	+28.9	S&P 500	1068.04	-6.10
ASX200	3247.6	+34.9	Nasdaq	1918.26	-30.74
ASX300	3253.0	+34.9	Gold - spot/oz	US$408.70	-0.50
Materials (GIC)	5302.6	+124.9	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.61	+0.02
AGC Macquarie Au	2740.0	-75.3	Platinum - spot	US$821.00	+4.00
AGC Explorers Au	6082.0	+27.6	Palladium - spot	US$206.00	-5.00
Energy (GIC)	4752.6	-24.9	Bridge CRB Futures Index	260.84	-1.60
FTSE 100	4348.00	+0.40	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$33.24	+0.29
Nikkei	10,443.2	+273.0	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2173	+2
Hang Seng	12,520.1	-74.2	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	683	+1
A$ = US74.35c		+0.23	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	973	-6
A$ = 80.08 yen		+0.15	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	13,485	-35
A$ = 0.604 euro		unch	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1548	-1
US 30-Year Bond	4.275%	+0.033	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5970	+145
Live Quotes & Charts - Australia

Monday, December 15 2003, 3:31 PM

AUSTINDO RESOURCES

Cibaliung Gold Project - BFS Update - Web Site

BEMAX

IMP: Clarification in Investment in Bemax Resources NL - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

LAKES OIL

Wombat-1 Drilling Update

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that at 6:00 AM this morning the Wombat-1 well was at a depth of 1310 metres and drilling ahead in the Latrobe Group sediments. Minor gas shows persist throughout the Latrobe Group section. At 1291 metres traces of C2 and C3 were observed in addition to C1. The top of the Golden Beach Group target is anticipated at 1353 metres.

Wombat-1 is located 3 kilometres northeast of the township of Seaspray in Gippsland, and is designed to test Latrobe Group sands, and the underlying Golden Beach Formation and Strzelecki Formation sands.
The well is sited at the crest of the Wombat structure.

The Merriman-1 well, drilled by Arco in the 1960’s, was drilled downdip at the edge of the structure and encountered good reservoir quality sands in the Golden Beach Formation and Latrobe Group. Minor gas shows were encountered in the Tertiary section. Gas has flowed from tight Strzelecki Formation sands in wells immediately north of Wombat-1, and there is some evidence that Strzelecki Formation reservoir quality may improve to the south in the Seaspray area.

The Wombat Block is located in PEP 157. Lakes Oil has retained a 92.5% interest in the Wombat Block subject to a 5% overriding royalty held by Roma Petroleum N.L. - Web Site

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES

Appendix 3B - Staff Share Plan - Web Site

GOLDSEARCH

Re: Drilling commencement - Hawks Nest joint venture - Gawler Craton SA

The directors of Goldsearch Limited are pleased to announce that Red Metal Limited, the Company’s joint venture partner, has commenced drilling at Hawks Nest, EL2899 in the Gawler Craton South Australia located approximately 160 kilometres north-west of the Prominent Hill ironoxide copper-gold (IOCG) discovery. Full details of the prospect are set out in the Company’s 2003 annual report which can be accessed on the Company’s website (www.goldsearch.com.au). A diagram of the targeted area is on the inside back cover of the annual report.

Red Metal took over as operators of the joint venture under the terms of their Strategic Alliance with Phelps Dodge Australasia Inc. on 21 October 2003. From inception of the joint venture on 3 June 2002 to the end October 2003 in excess of $135,000 has been spent on exploring this tenement.

Work has included:-

* re-processing and evaluation of historic data and re-logging of old core holes;
* obtaining access clearances from native title claimants and the EPA;
* collection of detailed gravity (1071 stations);
* completion of 46.7 line kilometres of ground-based TEM; and
* modelling of all geophysical data sets.

This work defined 2 geophysical targets for drilling.

Target 1 is a coincident gravity/magnetic/conductivity anomaly.
Target 2 is a coincident gravity/conductivity anomaly located within the closure of a regional fold structure.

The target model is a high-grade iron-oxide copper-gold (IOCG) style deposit or a Broken Hill style lead-zinc-silver deposit.

A drill rig has been mobilised and a two hole diamond diamond drilling program, each to a depth of about 500metres, commenced on 8 December 2003. At this stage it is unlikely both holes will be completed by Christmas and therefore the program will be carried into 2004. - Web Site

NEW GUINEA GOLD

NEW GUINEA GOLD JOINT VENTURES MT NAKRU PROPERTY
WITH KANON RESOURCES

Vancouver - December 15, 2003 - New Guinea Gold Corporation (the Company), has agreed to sell/joint venture a 50% equity position in its Mt Nakru property with Kanon Resources Ltd (”Kanon”), a private Papua New Guinea Company. Kanon has one director in common with the Company.

Kanon will issue to the Company within 21 days, shares in Kanon equivalent to 5% of the issued capital of Kanon .

In addition Kanon will sole fund $250,000 of exploration on the property over the next 2 years. At the conclusion of the above expenditure, exploration costs will then be shared proportionately between Kanon and the Company.

The Company and Kanon have one director in common. The Company will continue to be Manager and Operator of the property. - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

QGC to draw-down final tranche of funding

Queensland Gas Company (QGC) is set to make its third draw-down of funds through the $8 million equity line facility secured in July 2003 with US-based investment fund Cornell Capital Partners Offshore LP (Cornell).

QGC and Cornell have agreed to waive the $120,000 limit per draw-down for the third tranche, allowing shares to the value of $135,000 to be issued for this draw-down. These shares will be issued at a 3% discount to the lowest daily volume weighted average price (VWAP) of QGC’s shares traded on each of the three days commencing 15 December, provided that the VWAP remains above $0.18 per share.

A commission of 5% will be payable by QGC at the time of issue.

QGC has already completed two drawdowns under the facility, raising $255,000 from the issue of 1,337,809 shares. The series of three draw-downs will raise a total of $390,000 to fund the purchase of increased holdings in three tenements in the Surat Basin - ATP610P, ATP648P and the promising Argyle field in ATP620P. This drawdown of $135,000 represents the final tranche of funding for these interests.

QGC recently agreed to increase its interest in these tenements as part of the settlement of the two year dispute with Pangaea Oil & Gas Pty Ltd. QGC will pay $375,000 to Icon Energy Ltd to increase its interest from 56.25% to 59.375% in ATP620P, from 63.75% to 70.625% in ATP610P and from 62.5% to 68.75% in ATP648P. - Web Site

ANGLO AUSTRALIAN

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

ANGLO PACIFIC

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting & Circular - Web Site

AUSDRILL

Appendix 3B - Placement - Web Site

ALUMINA LIMITED

Appendix 3B-Purchase in shares in Alcoa of Australia - Web Site

ANZOIL

Completion of sale of Interest in ATP683P - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BOLNISI GOLD

Sale of Ocampo Interest - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Article from Fat Prophets - Web Site

CROWN DIAMONDS

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Mulberry-1 Strong Oil Show ATP299P Tintaburra Block - Web Site

EMPIRE OIL & GAS

Upgrading of the Yeal Prospect Onshore North Perth Basin - Web Site

FALCON MINERALS

Closure of Pro Rata Issue & Exploration Activity Update - Web Site

GALLERY GOLD

Appendix 3B: Issue in Consideration of Facility Fee - Web Site

GRD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

JERVOIS MINING

Placement - Web Site

LEGEND MINING

Results of Meeting - Web Site

MOKUTI MINING

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES

Admission to Official List

RANGE RESOURCES

Drilling Summary Donnybrook Gold Prospect - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

High Grade Drilling Intercepts at Coogee - Web Site

Saulyak Gold Project Ukraine - Web Site

Friday 12 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3216.3	+22.6	Dow Jones	10,042.16	+34.00
ASX100	2615.8	+19.1	S&P 500	1074.14	+2.93
ASX200	3212.7	+23.3	Nasdaq	1949.00	+6.68
ASX300	3218.1	+22.9	Gold - spot/oz	US$409.20	+5.10
Materials (GIC)	5177.7	+26.3	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.59	+0.04
AGC Macquarie Au	2815.3	+35.9	Platinum - spot	US$817.00	+11.00
AGC Explorers Au	6054.4	-122.3	Palladium - spot	US$211.00	+3.00
Energy (GIC)	4777.5	+139.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	262.44	+3.35
FTSE 100	4347.60	+16.30	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$32.95	+1.20
Nikkei	10,149.4	+74.2	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2171	+13
Hang Seng	12,594.4	+39.8	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	682	+6
A$ = US74.12c		+0.18	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	979	+10
A$ = 79.93 yen		+0.02	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	13,520	+400
A$ = 0.604 euro		-0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1549	+15
US 30-Year Bond	4.242%	+0.004	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5825	-35
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New Guinea Gold’s JV Partner Reports on Feni Exploration Surveys

Vancouver - December 12, 2003 On December 11, 2003, New Guinea Gold’s (the “Company”) Joint Venture Partner, Vangold Resources Ltd. (“Vangold”) announced the completion of biogeochemical and panned concentrate stream surveys had been completed on the Company’s Feni Island project (“Feni”). .....72% of all panned samples had visible gold.

Feni is presently owned 100% by the Company with Vangold holding the right to earn up to 75% of the project (see News Release dated February 4, 2003)- Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Notice required by ASIC Class Order CO02/1180

As previously advised Queensland Gas Company Ltd issued 719,252 shares on 10 December 2003, raising $135,000. - Web Site

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS

EQUITY CAPITAL RAISING

Sedimentary Holdings Ltd is pleased to announce that it is raising $6.5 million through the placement of 27.8 million new ordinary shares at a price of 23.5 cents per share.

The funds will be applied to positioning the Company for corporate and project growth opportunities that it is now actively seeking, allowing Sedimentary to follow its stake in regional exploration programs surrounding the new Cracow Gold Mine, progressing the Company’s existing portfolio of exploration properties and for working capital. - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

Share Placement - Web Site

CAPRAL ALUMINIUM

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from PPT - Web Site

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD

Convertible Note Prospectus - Web Site

GOLDSTAR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Part payment of capital raising fees - Web Site

HANNANS RESOURCES

Initial Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GOLD

WMC Sale of Lanfranchi Project - Web Site

ILUKA RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding from PPT - Web Site

IMPRESS VENTURES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

JERVOIS MINING

Bullabulling Gold Joint Venture - Web Site

OILEX

OME Farm-in - Web Site

OROPA

Change of Director's Interest Notice x5 - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Executive Options - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

Appendix 3B - Exercise of unlisted options - Web Site

Friday, December 12 2003, 3:32 PM

A1 MINERALS

Initial Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site

AURIDIAM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ARAFURA RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Issue of shares - Web Site

AUSTMINEX

The Mount Project Exercised - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B - DRP - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Nyuni-1 Progress Report #3 - Web Site

CLUFF RESOURCES

Trial Underground Prod. to Commence on Copeton Diamond Field - Web Site

COUGAR METALS

Drilling Underway at Cue Goldfields Project - Web Site

COUGAR METALS

Letter to Shareholders - ASX Listing - Web Site

CENTRAL KALGOORLIE

Name & Code Change - Web Site

CONQUEST MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Huai Phai-1 Drilling Report

The Operator, Pacific Tiger Energy Inc., reports that at 08:00 Thailand local time exploration well Huai Phai-1 was at a depth of 793 meters.
Current operations are making a wiper trip to condition the well. Future operations will be to drill ahead. The TD of the well is expected at 1050 meters tvd.'' - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Shareholder Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

GIRALIA RESOURCES

Placement & Exploration Progress Report - Web Site

GRD

Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site

HENRY WALKER ELTIN

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

IMPRESS VENTURES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MIDWEST CORPORATION

Koolanooka/Blue Hills Direct Shipping Iron Ore Proj Update - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Series 2 Debentures Interest Payment Notice - Web Site

NICKEL AUSTRALIA

Admission to Official List - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B - Working Capital/Drilling Sledge Hamar 1-7 - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Final Assays Extend Copper-Gold Intercepts - Web Site

RED BACK MINING

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

ST FRANCIS

Name & Code Change - Web Site

STRAITS RESOURCES

Circ re Convertible Note Expiry&Conversion to Ord Shares - Web Site

TITAN RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Employee Options - Web Site

WESTMAG

Correction to Change of Director's Interest Notices - Web Site

Director Appointment - Web Site

Thursday 11 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3193.7	-19.2	Dow Jones	10,008.16	+86.30
ASX100	2596.7	-17.1	S&P 500	1071.21	+12.17
ASX200	3189.4	-21.8	Nasdaq	1942.32	+37.67
ASX300	3195.2	-21.8	Gold - spot/oz	US$404.10	-2.20
Materials (GIC)	5151.4	-86.3	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.55	-0.03
AGC Macquarie Au	2779.4	-76.9	Platinum - spot	US$806.00	-3.00
AGC Explorers Au	6176.7	na	Palladium - spot	US$208.00	-3.00
Energy (GIC)	4637.9	-29.8	Bridge CRB Futures Index	259.09	-1.35
FTSE 100	4331.30	-4.10	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$31.75	-0.11
Nikkei	10,014.0	+103.4	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2158	+3
Hang Seng	12,554.5	+156.2	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	676	-8
A$ = US73.94c		+0.09	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	969	-9
A$ = 79.91 yen		-0.16	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	13,120	-90
A$ = 0.605 euro		unch	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1534	-6
US 30-Year Bond	4.238%	-0.080	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5860	-10
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Thursday, December 11 2003, 9:29 PM

LAKES OIL

The Operator, Pacific Tiger Energy Inc., reports that at 09:00 Thailand local time 11 December 2003 exploration well Huai Phai-1 was at a depth of 793 metres. Some rig maintenance was carried out over night. The TD of the well is expected at 1050 m tvd. - Web Site

CONQUEST MINING

Appendix 3B - Funds for WC & Exploration Programs - Web Site

DISCOVERY NICKEL

Discovery Nickel has closed its IPO oversubscribed and will join the ASX next Tuesday - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Notification of Cancellation of shares - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options/Notice of Director's Ints - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

Appendix 3B - Exercise of employee options - Web Site

MAGELLAN PETROLEUM

Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site

MALACHITE RESOURCES

Share Purchase Plan raises $334350 - Web Site

MAGNESIUM INTERNATIONAL

Letter to Shareholders - Web Site

NAMAKWA DIAMOND

Appendix 3B - As approved by s/hldrs at 2003 AGM - Web Site

NOVUS PETROLEUM

STO's ann: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Long Term Credit Rating Upgraded by Standard & Poor's - Web Site

OIL SEARCH

Drilling Report - SE Moran - 11/12/2003 - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Listed Options - Web Site

Thursday, December 11 2003, 3:33 PM

AURIDIAM

RVM Motor Technology

Sale of Unmarketable Parcels - Web Site

ALD

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

ALKANE EXPLORATION

Tomingley Gold Project - Wyoming Resource Summary- Web Site

ARC ENERGY

ORG:Eremia 2 Horizontal Oil Development Well Progress Report - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Disclosure Document dated 17 July 03 - Share Allotment - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Convertible Notes - Dates for Quarterly Interest payment - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Gocerler Gas Production resumes after Ramadan

After a period of low gas demand in Turkey during the Ramadan fast and traditional post- Ramadan holiday, production has now returned to a stable level of approximately 17 MMcf/d over the past week. Demand is expected to be high over the colder winter months and Amity expects this level of production to continue. - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

ILU: Decides not to sell Mining Area C Royalty - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Record Date For Options Entitlement Issue - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

COUGAR METALS

Admission to Official List - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Huai Phai-1 Drilling Report - Web Site

GALLERY GOLD

Drawdown a Significant Milestone for Mupane Project - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

Exploration Progress Report - Web Site

GRD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HENRY WALKER ELTIN

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Progress Report - Yarrow 1 - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

NST's ann: IPO Closes Oversubscribed - Web Site

LIHIR GOLD

Chief Financial Officer Appointed - Web Site

MOKUTI MINING

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

NEW HOPE

Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Horseshoe 03 Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site

PERSEVERANCE

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

RED 5

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Unlisted Options - Web Site

STRATEGIC MINERALS

App 3B -Funds for exploration drilling at Woolgar Gold Proj - Web Site

TAP OIL

Wins Ethical Invetsor Award for Corporate Governance - Web Site

TAWANA RESOURCES

Diamond recovered from Daniel Alluvial Diamond Project - Web Site

Thursday, December 11 2003, 11:28 AM

ALLIANCE ENERGY

Completion of Non-Renounceable Entitlement Issue /Top 20 - Web Site

ARGOSY MINERALS

Further progress with the Albetros Diamond Project - Web Site

ALKANE EXPLORATION

Tomingley Gold Project - Wyoming Resource Summary - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Eremia 2 Horizontal Oil Development Well Progress Report - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Whicher Range-5 Well Progress Report

Repaired top drive and recommenced air drilling a depth of 4,035 metres, drilled to current depth of 4,039 metres when bit packed off (became stuck). Attempts are continuing to free the pipe. - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Seacliff-1 Progress Report - Web Site

CSR

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

DIORO EXPLORATION

Approval To Commence Mining at Frog's Leg - Web Site

FLINDERS DIAMONDS

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

GOLD AURA

UCL: GOA announces Completion of Drilling in Nth Qld - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Cancellation of Shares - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Completes US$32 million refinancing - Web Site

LION SELECTION GROUP

Net Tangible Asset Backing - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Appendix 3B - issue in satisfaction of activation fees - Web Site

NEW HOPE

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

PARADIGM GOLD

Becoming a substantial holder x 2 - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Placements to Raise $7M - Web Site

PROSPERITY RESOURCES

Options Entitlement Issue - Web Site

TAWANA RESOURCES

Trading Halt - Web Site

UNION CAPITAL

Union Capital Limited announces that Gold Aura Limited has completed a 16 hole, 1207 metre reverse circulation drilling program at the Gilded Rose Project in North Queensland.

The drilling was accompanied by 92 metres of backhoe trenching and channel sampling. The aim of the program was to evaluate the gold resources at depths to 100 metres.

Assay results are awaited. - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

More Positive Results from Forrestania - Web Site

Wednesday 10 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3212.9	-6.6	Dow Jones	9921.86	-1.56
ASX100	2613.8	-5.4	S&P 500	1059.05	-1.13
ASX200	3211.2	-7.6	Nasdaq	1904.65	-3.67
ASX300	3217.0	-7.5	Gold - spot/oz	US$406.30	-1.30
Materials (GIC)	5237.7	+30.7	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.58	-0.04
AGC Macquarie Au	2856.3	-50.4	Platinum - spot	US$809.00	+10.00
AGC Explorers Au	6176.7	-40.1	Palladium - spot	US$213.00	-2.00
Energy (GIC)	4667.7	+3.7	Bridge CRB Futures Index	260.44	-0.61
FTSE 100	4335.40	-44.20	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$31.88	+0.12
Nikkei	9880.8	-243.4	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2170	na
Hang Seng	12,398.3	+4.7	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	690	na
A$ = US73.85c		-0.28	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	966	na
A$ = 80.07 yen		+0.54	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	13,185	na
A$ = 0.605 euro		unch	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1546	na
US 30-Year Bond	4.318%	-0.034	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5870	na
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Wednesday, December 10 2003, 9:29 PM

LAKES OIL

Notice of General Meeting - APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS ISSUES OF SHARES - Web Site

LAKES OIL

DRILLING REPORT “WOMBAT- 1” WELL, PEP 157
Onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that at 6:00 AM this morning the Wombat-1 well was at a depth of 972 metres and drilling ahead in the Latrobe Group.

In the last 24 hours minor gas shows have been encountered throughout the Latrobe section, and another 400 metres of Latrobe group remain to be assessed, with potential accumulations relying on intraformational seals.

Full evaluation of the significance of the shows encountered thus far will need to await logging at total depth. - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Election Notice-Conv of Convertible Notes to Ord Shares - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Form 911 - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Change in substantial holding from NEM - Web Site

AQUARIUS PLATINUM

BEE Transaction - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Presentation Slides - Web Site

CARPENTER PACIFIC

Appendix 5B - Monthly Report for November - Web Site

CSR

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

CSR

Settlement of Proceedings - Web Site

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD

Warrior Gold Mine Update - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Change in substantial holding from GYM - Web Site

IMPRESS VENTURES

Appendix 3B - Funding of JV Commitments & Working Capital - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Option Conversions - Web Site

PETSEC ENERGY

Presentation Slides December 2003 - Web Site

RAND MINING

Response to ASX Query re: Director's Fees - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

Appendix 3B - Allotment of Shares - Web Site

Wednesday, December 10 2003, 3:29 PM

AGD MINING

Appendix 3B: 1 for 4 Non-renounceable issue - Web Site

APOLLO GOLD

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS

Mobilises Underground Drill Rig - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Drilling Report: Seacliff-1 - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Acq.-Placer Dome's Kunanalling Gold Proj/Strategic Alliance - Web Site

CROWN DIAMONDS

High Value Diamond Sales - Web Site

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD

Takeover Bid - Great Mines Ltd - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Huai Phai-1 Drilling Report - Web Site

HERON RESOURCES

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

LION SELECTION GROUP

Results of AGM - Web Site

MIDWEST CORPORATION

Dryblower - A Small Iron Ore Produce Answers Back - Web Site

NEW WORL ALLOYS

New Director appointed/Appendix 3X

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Confident of Defining More than 500thousand ozs Au-Phu Bia - Web Site

RIO TINTO

West Angelas Expansion Receives Joint Venture Approval - Web Site

REEFTON MINING

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

Wednesday, December 10 2003, 11:28 AM

ANGLOGOLD

Appendix 3B - option exercise re share incentive scheme - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Becoming a substantial holder x 2 & Appendix 3Y x 4 - Web Site

AUSQUEST LIMITED

Media Release - Provides early drilling action - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Whicher Range-5 Well Progress Report - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Drilling Report: Seacliff-1 - Web Site

COAL & ALLIED

Earnings outlook for 2003 - Web Site

CSR

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD

TOV Ann: Panel Rec Appl from ASIC re T/O for Great Mines Ltd - Web Site

DURBAN ROODEPOORT

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

$2.3 million capital raising to advance Radio Hill - Web Site

GOLDEN CROSS

Nine Drilling Programmes over the next four months - Web Site

GME RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

GYMPIE GOLD

Convertible Notes - quarterly interest payment - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Daily Drilling Status Report - Yarrow 1 (PEL103) - Web Site

INTEROIL

Commences drilling of Moose #2 Expl & Appraisal Well in PNG - Web Site

INDOPHIL RESOURCES

Court of Appeals dismisses Lepanto Action - Web Site

IVANHOE MINES

Underwriting Agreement/previously announced financing - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

Ellendale 9 East Resource - Web Site

LION SELECTION GROUP

Chairman's Address to Shareholders - Web Site

LION SELECTION GROUP

Managing Directors Presentation - Web Site

MIDAS RESOURCES

Wide High Grade Gold Intercepts from Fortitude - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

Media Rel-Final Approval allows Jan start on China Gold Expl - Web Site

PORTMAN

Open Briefing.Portman.MD on Expansion Progress - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

In-fill drilling at the Phu Kham Gold Cap deposit Laos - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Trading Halt - Web Site

Tuesday 09 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3219.5	-6.7	Dow Jones	9923.42	-41.85
ASX100	2619.2	-3.6	S&P 500	1060.18	-9.12
ASX200	3218.8	-6.3	Nasdaq	1908.32	-40.53
ASX300	3224.5	-6.1	Gold - spot/oz	US$407.60	+1.40
Materials (GIC)	5207.0	-30.4	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.62	+0.10
AGC Macquarie Au	2906.7	-6.8	Platinum - spot	US$799.00	-1.00
AGC Explorers Au	6216.8	-6.5	Palladium - spot	US$213.00	+8.00
Energy (GIC)	4664.0	+40.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	260.61	na
FTSE 100	4379.60	+19.80	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$31.76	-0.34
Nikkei	10,124.3	+10.0	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2170	+1
Hang Seng	12,393.6	+216.2	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	690	+18
A$ = US74.13c		+0.10	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	966	-5
A$ = 79.53 yen		+0.01	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	13,185	+440
A$ = 0.605 euro		-0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1546	-3
US 30-Year Bond	4.352%	+0.074	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5870	+15
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BEACONSFIELD GOLD

$9 MILLION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND NEW CHAIRMAN

Subject to final documentation, the approval of shareholders and the retirement of the Receiver and Manager, Beaconsfield Gold intends to raise an additional $9.0 million through the issue of 30 million convertible notes, each note convertible into a fully paid Beaconsfield Gold share for $0.30 by 30 June 2006.

At the completion of the convertible notes documentation, Mr Tony Greenwood, a partner of the law firm Blake Dawson Waldron, has agreed to become the new Chairman of Beaconsfield Gold and lead the company as it restructures its debt with BankWest and comes out of receivership.

Background

On 28 January 2003, the Executive Director of Beaconsfield Gold announced that a group of sophisticated/professional investors was willing to provide equity funding to the company at up to $0.23 per share. The funding was subject to approval by a properly-constituted Beaconsfield Gold board (a minimum of three directors as required by the Corporations Act), the approval of the shareholders and the retirement of the Receiver and Manager.

At a general meeting of shareholders called for 19 June 2003, Jeff Williams was proposed as the third director of Beaconsfield Gold by the Executive Director. Following the election of Jeff Williams by the shareholders at that meeting, the board approved equity funding arrangements totalling $5.5 million in July 2003. A committee of the board, comprising Jeff Williams and the Executive Director, was appointed by the board to do everything that it considered necessary in connection with the proposed equity funding. Beaconsfield Gold necessarily had to undertake various corporate actions, including the following:

* The preparation and auditing of the financial accounts of the Company for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 financial years;
* The preparation and printing of annual reports for the Company for the 2001, 2002 and 2003 financial years;
* The reactivation of the share register;
* The convening and holding of an Annual General Meeting (AGM) at which the 2001, 2002 and 2003 financial accounts would be presented;
* Shareholders being asked to approve the equity raising at the AGM;
* Making arrangements with regard to the restructure of the existing debt with BankWest or any replacement bank;
* Arranging for the retirement of the Receiver and Manager; and
* Arranging with the ASX for the lifting of the suspension on the trading of the company's shares.

Convertible Notes Financing

The committee of the board, subject to final documentation, the approval of shareholders and the retirement of the Receiver and Manager, has now been been successful in arranging an additional $9.0 million of funding through the proposed issue of 30 million convertible notes, each note convertible into a fully paid Beaconsfield Gold share for $0.30 by 30 June 2006. Interest on the proposed notes is to be 9% per annum, payable in arrears every six months. All notes not converted by 30 June 2006 would be redeemed by Beaconsfield Gold on that date.

The notes are to be issued to another group of sophisticated/professional investors. The convertible notes' debt funding group is not related in any way to the group of equity investors.

Future Events

The $5.5 million of equity funding and the $9.0 million of convertible debt funding, $14.5 million in total, will enable Beaconsfield Gold to dramatically reduce the debt owed to BankWest going forward.

Beaconsfield Gold is continuing to progress a restructure of the BankWest debt and the retirement of the Receiver and Manager which could see the recommencement of trading in Beaconsfield Gold shares on the ASX early in 2004. It is understood that Beaconsfield Gold could possibly be the first ever mining company in Australia to get out of receivership and be returned to its shareholders with its assets intact.

A Beaconsfield Gold AGM, to be held in the Beaconsfield Community Centre, will be called soon after the final documentation of the convertible notes fund raising. Among the resolutions to be put to shareholders at the meeting, approval will be sought by the directors for both the equity and the convertible notes debt funding.

Subject to appropriate legal documentation, Beaconsfield Gold will seek the restructuring of the debt facilities with BankWest and the retirement of the Receiver and Manager as soon as possible after the shareholders' meeting. Following the retirement of the Receiver and Manager, Beaconsfield Gold would then seek the lifting of the suspension on trading of the company's shares on the ASX.

New Chairman

Tony Greenwood is a partner of law firm Blake Dawson Waldron, practising in company law, and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He chaired the Companies and Business Organisations Committee of the Law Institute of Victoria for 10 years. He was a founding Commissioner of the National Companies and Securities Commission (NCSC), the predecessor body of ASIC, an office he held for 7 years. He was also a member of the Companies and Securities Law Review Committee of the Ministerial Council responsible for the NCSC. He is a director of First Samuel Limited, a licensed financial services adviser that manages share portfolios for high net worth individuals, a member of the Audit Sub-Committee of the Council of Victoria University of Technology, and was a member of the board of management of Fairfield Infectious Diseases Hospital. Mr Greenwood is actively committed to church life and is a trustee of the Anglican General Synod Trust Corporation and a trustee or committee member of a number of other church bodies.

The Proposed Restructured Beaconsfield Gold

It is likely that Beaconsfield Gold would commit to being free of bank debt by June 2005 at the latest and, as set out above, would be free of convertible note debt by June 2006 at the latest.

After all the difficult times, Beaconsfield Gold is poised to be a significant player in the Australian gold mining industry. With a 48.49% direct interest in the now highly-profitable Beaconsfield Mine Joint Venture, 30% of the fully paid shares in Allstate (the other joint venture participant) and pre-emptive rights over Allstate's interest in the joint venture, it is not out of the question that Beaconsfield Gold could, over time, move to its long desired position of being the sole owner of the Beaconsfield Mine. - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

PRECAUTIONARY SUSPENSION OF UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS AT CHARIOT
– GOLD PRODUCTION AT WARREGO MILL UNAFFECTED.

Yesterday afternoon as a result of a subsidence appearing in the floor of the previously mined open pit at Chariot, the Company together with our mining contractor, Barminco, took the precautionary measure of temporarily closing the underground mine. Safety of our employees and contractors is paramount.

This subsidence propagated to an open stable void.

Immediate production at the Warrego mill should not be impacted by this precautionary measure as there is over 9,500 tonnes of ore on the mine and mill stockpiles. Current mill throughput is averaging 2,300 tonnes per week.

The resultant void will be backfilled with clean rock and/or cement fill, which can be drawn from the surrounding area. Our geotechnical advisers will arrive on site this afternoon and review these remedial measures before backfilling commences.

Since the mill was commissioned in mid-October production has been ahead of schedule.
Forward gold delivery commitments have been met for November. December commitments scheduled for delivery at month end were fully met on 8 December.

As of 5 December 2003, 21,128 tonnes of blended open pit and underground ore have been processed, yielding 7,957 ounces of gold, for a head grade of 12.4 g/t. This head grade compares favourably with our budget head grade of 11.0 g/t.

At this stage we are reviewing the impact, if any, this precautionary measure may have on production but the Company feels it appropriate to inform the market of this occurrence.

A further update will be provided upon completion of this review. - Web Site

LAKES OIL

DRILLING REPORT “WOMBAT- 1” WELL, PEP 157
Onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that at 6:00 AM this morning the Wombat-1 well was at a depth of 458 metres and drilling ahead in the Gippsland Limestone. The top of the Latrobe Group is anticipated at 664 metres.

Wombat-1 is located 3 kilometres northeast of the township of Seaspray in Gippsland, and is designed to test Latrobe Group sands, and the underlying Golden Beach Formation and Strzelecki Formation sands.
The well is sited at the crest of the Wombat structure.

The Merriman-1 well, drilled by Arco in the 1960’s, was drilled downdip at the edge of the structure and encountered good reservoir quality sands in the Golden Beach Formation and Latrobe Group. Minor gas shows were encountered in the Tertiary section. Gas has flowed from tight Strzelecki Formation sands in wells immediately north of Wombat-1, and there is some evidence that Strzelecki Formation reservoir quality may improve to the south in the Seaspray area.

The Wombat Block is located in PEP 157. Lakes Oil has retained a 92.5% interest in the Wombat Block subject to a 5% overriding royalty held by Roma Petroleum N.L. - Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS MINING

Interview with THE WALLSTREET REPORTER - Web Site

MINOTAUR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Employee Share Option Plan - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Weekly Drilling Report - Mamdal #1

Mamdal #1 reached a TD of 524.79m GL on 6 December 2003 after having cored and sampled for desorption all seams within the Juandah coal interval of the Walloon Coal Measures. Wireline logs indicated a total net coal thickness of 15.9m.

Over the next three months the cores taken from the well will be desorbed and the coal and gas analysed. The well has now been suspended awaiting Drill Stem Testing over the Argyle and Macalister intervals. - Web Site

AKD

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Appendix 3B - Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Letter to Shareholders: Shareholder Purchase Plan Offer - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Response to ASX Query re: Price Query - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

Change of Company Secretary - Web Site

GME RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site

HIGHLANDS PACIFIC

Increase to Kainantu Project Finance Facility - Web Site

METEX RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of options due 30/09/2006 - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

Appendix 3B - Conversion of exercise price options - Web Site

MOKUTI MINING

Initial Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site

PERILYA

Appendix 3B - Terms of Employee Incentive Scheme - Web Site

RELODE LIMITED

Appendix 3B - To provide management incentive - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding x 3 - Web Site

Tuesday, December 09 2003, 3:31 PM

ACCLAIM EXPLORATION

Appendix 3B-Expl Programmes/Working Capital - Web Site

APOLLO GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

APOLLO GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AUSTRAL COAL

Change in substantial holding from WBC - Web Site

ANVIL MINING

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

ALUMINA LIMITED

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Bonus Options - Web Site

CAPRAL ALUMINIUM

Change in substantial holding from PPT - Web Site

CROWN DIAMONDS

Payment of Convertible Note Interest 31/12/03 - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Latest Drill Assay Results at Radio Hill - Web Site

GINDALBIE GOLD

New Position - General Manager of Operations - Web Site

GUNSON RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

WPL:Mauritania PSC-B Blks 5&4 Chinguetti-5-1/Chinguetti-4-7 - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GOLD

Appendix 3B - Conversion of options - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Tinker 4H - 300 Barrels Oil Per Day - Web Site

NOVUS PETROLEUM

Extension of Ethane Sales Contract for The Cooper Basin - Web Site

PERSEVERANCE

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ROC OIL

Activity Update - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder from WBC - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Further Big Pit iniative drill assays - Web Site

High Grade Gold - 6m at 28.9 g/t gold Yalgoo - Web Site

PERSEVERANCE

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

SANTOS

Extension of Ethane Sales Contract for the Cooper Basin - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

$35m Macquarie Bank Facility For Tritton Copper Project - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

Monday 08 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3226.2	-5.9	Dow Jones	9965.27	+102.59
ASX100	2622.8	-4.9	S&P 500	1069.30	+7.80
ASX200	3225.1	-4.7	Nasdaq	1948.85	+11.03
ASX300	3230.6	-4.6	Gold - spot/oz	US$406.20	+0.20
Materials (GIC)	5237.4	+6.3	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.52	+0.06
AGC Macquarie Au	2913.5	+31.2	Platinum - spot	US$800.00	+11.00
AGC Explorers Au	6223.3	+29.2	Palladium - spot	US$205.00	+6.00
Energy (GIC)	4623.4	-19.9	Bridge CRB Futures Index	260.61	+3.07
FTSE 100	4359.80	-7.20	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$32.10	+1.37
Nikkei	10,114.3	-259.1	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2169	+22
Hang Seng	12,177.4	-137.2	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	672	+2
A$ = US74.03c		+0.55	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	971	+7
A$ = 79.52 yen		+0.38	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,745	+5
A$ = 0.606 euro		+0.003	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1549	-1
US 30-Year Bond	4.278%	+0.063	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5855	+120
Live Quotes & Charts - Australia

Monday, December 08 2003, 9:28 PM

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES

New Patents Awarded - Web Site

HERALD RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MACMIN SILVER

Issue of Shares - Cornell Capital Partners Offshore LP - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

App 3B - Acq. Additional Interests in Petroleum Tenements - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Restructures QMAG Hedge Book - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Appendix 3B - Conversion of listed options - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Completes Placement & announces Shareholder Purchase Plan - Web Site

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES

Disclosure Document - Placement - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Talgeberry North-1 P&A - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Change in substantial holding from MBL - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Record Date for Interest on Convertible Notes - Web Site

NEW HOPE

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

NIAGARA

Appendix 3B - Underwriting Fee re Placement of 8.5M shares

PILBARA MINES

Appendix 3B - Shrs&Opts/Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

PERSEVERANCE

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

Resource Mining Corp

Appendix 3B - Pursuant to prospectus dated 26/11/03

RESOLUTE

Sells AGR Shares for A$11.3M - Web Site

WESFARMERS

General Meeting - resolution of capital return - Web Site

Monday, December 08 2003, 3:49 PM

GIANTS REEF

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

LAKES OIL

DRILLING REPORT “WOMBAT- 1” WELL, PEP 157
Onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that at 6:00 AM this morning the Wombat-1 well was at a depth of 430 metres. Surface casing has been set to 302 metres and blow out preventors are currently being installed. It is expected that drilling will re-commence later today.

Testing

Originally it was intended to run a test at the top of the Latrobe Formation. However after discussions with our technical consultants it has been agreed to drill ahead to the total depth of 1800 metres before any tests are conducted. The reason for this change has been brought about by a study of old wells drilled onshore. Most of these wells encountered difficulty with “open hole” testing at the top of the Latrobe Formation, while offshore wells are tested through casing without any problems. Although this change may be more expensive we believe it to be prudent. All shows will be noted and reported during drilling, electric logs will be run at total depth. If warranted casing will be set and testing will be undertaken through the casing of any shows of hydrocarbons during drilling.

Wombat-1 is located 3 kilometres northeast of the township of Seaspray in Gippsland, and is designed to test Latrobe Group sands, and the underlying Golden Beach Formation and Strzelecki Formation sands.
The well is sited at the crest of the Wombat structure.

The Merriman-1 well, drilled by Arco in the 1960’s, was drilled downdip at the edge of the structure and encountered good reservoir quality sands in the Golden Beach Formation and Latrobe Group. Minor gas shows were encountered in the Tertiary section. Gas has flowed from tight Strzelecki Formation sands in wells immediately north of Wombat-1, and there is some evidence that Strzelecki Formation reservoir quality may improve to the south in the Seaspray area.

The Wombat Block is located in PEP 157. Lakes Oil has retained a 92.5% interest in the Wombat Block subject to a 5% overriding royalty held by Roma Petroleum N.L. - Web Site

MINOTAUR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Quoted Options - Web Site

AGL

Appendix 3B - pusuant to Share Reward Plan - Web Site

ALLIANCE ENERGY

Non-Renounceable Issue/Change of Registered Office - Web Site

AGD MINING

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

To supply gas to a 50MW gas fired electricity generator - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MINES

Approval To Commence Mining at Blair - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

1st Contract Signed with Lit Cheong Energy Saving Ltd - Web Site

COMPASS RESOURCES

Higher Grades Recorded from Mt Fitch South Prospect - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

TAP OIL

Simpson-6 Successful - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Development Milestone attained

Westonia Mines Limited advises that an appeal against the Environmental Protection
Agency?s positive assessment of the Company?s Notice of Intent to recommence
mining and treatment of ore at Westonia has been dismissed.

The appeal has been a significant factor in the delay of completion of a bankable
feasibility study at Westonia. The study, which will incorporate new mineable resource
estimates ensuing from the current Big Pit Initiative drilling campaign, will now be
finalized shortly....- Web Site

WMC RESOURCES

Production at WMC?s Olympic Dam Copper/Uranium operations is due to restart later this week following the commencement of commissioning of a replacement heat exchanger today. The replacement heat exchanger was sourced from Canada and air-lifted to Australia last week.

?In line with our announcement of November 24th, we expect to be back in production by the weekend,? said WMC?s CEO Andrew Michelmore.

Investigations have confirmed that the failure occurred in a cooling tube within the heat exchanger. A number of possible causes for the initial failure have been identified and were addressed prior to recommissioning... - Web Site

Monday, December 08 2003, 11:36 AM

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Disposal of AMC shares by Newmont - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Whicher Range-5 Well Progress Report

Air drilling began at 22:00 hrs on 5 December. Gas flowed to surface within 10 minutes producing a 2 to 3 metre flare. A rapid drilling break occurred from 3894-3895. At this point the bit intersected what is now believed to be a high angle fracture that flowed water into the well bore. Current depth is 3921 metres.

Alpullu-1 Well, 8 December 2003 -

At the conclusion of the extended pressure build up from the test of the interval 545-555 metres, there were signs of pressure depletion. This could indicate that the lateral extent of this gas accumulation is limited. Without regional well control or 3D seismic the connectivity or extent of these gas sands are unknown and require more drilling or seismic information to confirm. The long flow period and equally long pressure build up period were specifically designed to give this key information before there is a commitment of further capital.- Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Drilling Report: Seacliff-1 - Web Site

BOLNISI GOLD

Outstanding Drilling Result -1st programme at Palmarejo Proj - Web Site

BOLNISI GOLD

Request for Trading Halt - Web Site

CSR

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD

Appendix 3B - Working Capital - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Huai Phai-1 Drilling Report - Web Site

DE GREY MINING

Trading Halt - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

GYMPIE GOLD

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

IVANHOE MINES

Financing of US$100 million - Web Site

JERVOIS MINING

Bullabulling - Hobbit Gold Resource - Web Site

LION ENERGY

Placement

MOSAIC OIL

Strikes again with oil at Tinker 4H - Web Site

MATRIX METALS

Resource growth potential at Mt Watson climbs - Web Site

NEWCREST MINING

Mining Operations Recommence at Toguraci - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

Spudding of Sledge Hamar 1-7 Prospect - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Starts construction of $20m Sliver solar power plant in SA - Web Site

RANGE RIVER GOLD

Successful calcrete sampling program completed at Glenloth - Web Site

ROMA PETROLEUM

LKO's drilling report Wombat-1 Well

SANTOS

Bayu-Undan Production - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site

Friday 05 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3232.1	+0.2	Dow Jones	9862.68	-68.14
ASX100	2627.7	-0.1	S&P 500	1061.50	-8.22
ASX200	3229.8	unch	Nasdaq	1937.82	-30.98
ASX300	3235.2	unch	Gold - spot/oz	US$406.00	+3.00
Materials (GIC)	5231.1	-21.4	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.46	+0.04
AGC Macquarie Au	2882.3	-61.0	Platinum - spot	US$789.00	unch
AGC Explorers Au	6194.1	+33.8	Palladium - spot	US$199.00	+3.00
Energy (GIC)	4643.3	+0.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	257.54	-0.85
FTSE 100	4367.00	-11.20	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$30.73	-0.53
Nikkei	10,368.4	-61.6	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2147	-45
Hang Seng	12,314.9	-44.4	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	670	-9
A$ = US73.48c		-0.08	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	964	-10
A$ = 79.14 yen		-0.53	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,740	-85
A$ = 0.603 euro		-0.006	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1550	-10
US 30-Year Bond	4.215%	-0.154	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5735	-20
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Friday, December 05 2003, 9:31 PM

LAKES OIL

“WOMBAT- 1” WELL, PEP 157
Onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that the Wombat-1 commenced drilling early this morning at 12:30 am and was drilling ahead at a depth of 60 metres at 6:00 am.

Womabat-1 is located 3 kilometres northeast of the township of Seaspray in Gippsland, and is designed to test Latrobe Group sands, and the underlying Golden Beach Formation and Strzelecki Formation sands. The well is sited at the crest of the Wombat structure.

The Merriman-1 well, drilled by Arco in the 1960’s, was drilled downdip at the edge of the structure and encountered good reservoir quality sands in the Golden Beach Formation and Latrobe Group.
Minor gas shows were encountered in the Tertiary section. Gas has flowed from tight Strzelecki Formation sands in wells immediately north of Wombat-1, and there is some evidence that Strzelecki Formation reservoir quality may improve to the south in the Seaspray area.

Programmed total depth is 1800 metres.

The Wombat Block is located in PEP 157. Lakes Oil has retained a 92.5% interest in the Wombat Block subject to a 5% overriding royalty held by Roma Petroleum N.L. - Web Site

MINOTAUR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Issue of Options - Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ABELLE LIMITED

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Options - Web Site

AUSDRILL

Placement - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Appendix 3B - Issue of Options - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Review Leads to Selection of Single Auditor - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GYMPIE GOLD

Letter to Shareholders:Equity Raising & General Meeting - Web Site

HORIZON OIL

Issues New Ordinary Shares - Web Site

KANOWNA LIGHTS

Commencement of Exploration Programmes - Web Site

MAGELLAN PETROLEUM

Augments its New Zealand Portfolio - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Appendix 3B - Satisfaction of implementation fees - Web Site

PACIFIC ENERGY

Director Resignation/Appointment

WESFARMERS

Capital Return - Web Site

Friday, December 05 2003, 3:31 PM

AUSMELT

Appendix 3B - Exercise of employee options - Web Site

AUIRON ENERGY

ASX Listing Quote Change - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Production and Exploration Report for the Second Half of November 2003

Alpullu-1 Well, 5 December 2003 -

Test summary for 455-555 meter gas zone:

Clean up flow - 2.6 MMcf/d
28/64 choke - 2.8 MMcf/d
32/64 choke - 3.4 MMcf/d
40/64 choke - 4.7 MMcf/d

After the final flow the well will be shut in for a pressure build up.

The final test analysis will be detailed next week but all indications are this is a productive and commercial zone and the well will be suspending for future production.

Whicher Range-5 Well, 5 December 2003 - Whicher Range 5 Final testing finished. Unloading hole of fluids. Planned to commence air drilling today....- Web Site

BHP-BILLITON

BHP Billiton today announced that its Risk Management and Audit Committee had completed a review of its external audit services. - Web Site

CALTEX

Director Resignation/Final Directors Interest Notice - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

HUAI PHAI-1 DRILLING REPORT
Carnarvon Petroleum Limited reports that on 5 December 2003 at 9.00am Thailand local time, exploration well Huai Phai-1 (HP-1) was at a depth of 160 metres and drilling ahead.

Carnarvon’s interest in HP-1 is 40% with Pacific Tiger Energy Inc. (the Operator) being the remaining participant at 60%. - Web Site

EAGLE BAY RESOURCES

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Form 484 - Cancellation of shares - Web Site

GYMPIE GOLD

Appendix 3B - Raise funds for working capital/reduce debt - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

OFFSHORE MAURITANIA DRILLING UPDATE

Pouné Exploration Well
The Pouné exploration well (Chinguetti 5-1 Pouné) was spudded (commenced drilling) on 16 November 2003. Since the last report (2 December) the well was drilled to total depth of 3,285 metres and wireline logs were run. The logs show that the well has encountered no significant hydrocarbons within the primary Cretaceous-aged target, although minor hydrocarbon shows were encountered in Tertiary-aged sandstones which were a secondary, shallower target. The well will now be plugged and abandoned.

Tiof West
As a follow-up to the recent Tiof discovery, the Area B joint venture has now taken the decision to drill a second well, additional to the original exploration programme. As previously announced, the Tiof-1 crestal well drilled in October-November 2003 encountered a gross oil column of potentially over 100 metres, indicating a field reserve potential in excess of 200 million barrels recoverable.

Tiof West is a step-out exploration well located approximately 8 kms from Tiof-1. It is intended to evaluate the extent and nature of the hydrocarbon accumulation in the Tiof sand channel system. - Web Site

MAGELLAN PETROLEUM

To be funded through North West Shelf Drilling - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Appendix 3B-Oil & Gas Exploration/Working Capital - Web Site

NICKEL AUSTRALIA

Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site

NKWE PLATINUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ROC OIL

Activity Update - Mauritania - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Reliance Notice & Appendix 3B -Part conversion of conv. note - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site

UNION CAPITAL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

WEST OIL

Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site

Friday, December 05 2003, 11:29 AM

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Change in substantial holding from NEM - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Expands East Kimberley Holdings - Web Site

AMITY OIL

Whicher Range-5 Well Progress Report - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Progress Report - Seacliff-1 - Web Site

CLUFF RESOURCES

Gloucester Ruby Project - Web Site

CSR

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

HANNANS RESOURCES

HNR&Jigalong Community Inc form JV to explore in the Pilbara - Web Site

HANNANS RESOURCES

Prospecting Licences Grant-Queen Victoria Rock Nickel Prosp. - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Rig Release from Sprigg South 1 - Web Site

IVANHOE MINES

Resource Estimate Technical Report - Web Site

JACKSON GOLD

Latest Wallbrook drilling defines new gold prospect - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Placement - Web Site

PIONEER NICKEL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

REDPORT MINING

Appendix 3B - Options Issued to Director - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Cancellation of Employee Options - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Jianchaling East Exploration & Jianchaling Mine Update - Web Site

Thursday 04 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3231.9	+11.8	Dow Jones	9930.82	+57.40
ASX100	2627.8	+12.2	S&P 500	1069.72	+4.99
ASX200	3229.8	+14.5	Nasdaq	1968.80	+8.55
ASX300	3235.2	+14.4	Gold - spot/oz	US$403.00	-0.60
Materials (GIC)	5252.5	+12.0	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.42	-0.01
AGC Macquarie Au	2943.3	-44.7	Platinum - spot	US$789.00	+14.00
AGC Explorers Au	6160.4	+3.8	Palladium - spot	US$196.00	+6.00
Energy (GIC)	4642.7	+6.2	Bridge CRB Futures Index	258.39	+0.63
FTSE 100	4378.20	-13.80	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$31.26	+0.16
Nikkei	10,411.7	+85.4	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2192	+62
Hang Seng	12,342.6	-18.53	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	679	+28
A$ = US73.56c		-0.11	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	974	+21
A$ = 79.67 yen		-0.08	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,825	+235
A$ = 0.609 euro		+0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1560	+10
US 30-Year Bond	4.369%	-0.041	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5755	+80
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Thursday, December 04 2003, 9:31 PM

LAKES OIL

ALLOTMENT OF SHARES

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) advises that further to our announcement dated 10 November 2003 it has now issued 50 million shares being the balance of the 110 million placement shares at 2.1 cents each raising $1,050,000. The funds raised will be used for the company’s ongoing exploration program.

In accordance with ASIC Class Order 02/1180, all information of the kind that would be required to be disclosed under section 713(5) of the Corporations Act if a prospectus for continuously quoted securities were to be issued in reliance on section 713 has been disclosed to ASX. In other words, there is no information which Lakes Oil N.L. has not disclosed to the market because of the confidentiality carveouts from ASX Listing Rule 3.1 disclosure.

The Exploration program includes:

Wombat-1 in PEP 157 onshore Gippsland Basin Victoria due to commence today, 4 December 2003,
Trifon-2 in PEP 157 onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria due to commence in January 2004,
proposed drilling of Barwon-1 in PEP 163 in onshore Otway Basin, Victoria, and
the review of offshore gravity survey data for offshore and onshore prospects which have been identified by the gravity surveys. .... - Web Site

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS

Investor Field Trip Presentation - Web Site

ALD

Appendix 1A- Application for admission to official list - Web Site

ALD

Constitution - Web Site

APOLLO GOLD

Appendix 3B - Shares/options in liew of fees - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Appendix 3B - Issue of Unlisted Employee Options - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AUIRON ENERGY

Panel Publishes Reasons - Web Site

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD

Supplementary Bidder's Statement - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Appendix 3B - Issue of Fully Paid & Partly Paid Shares - Web Site

DWYKA DIAMONDS

Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site

INDOPHIL RESOURCES

Company Secretary Appointment - Web Site

KIMBERLEY OIL

Appendix 3B - Series A & Series B Director Options - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site

NEW WORL ALLOYS

Change in substantial holding

NOVUS PETROLEUM

STO's ann: Weekly Drilling Report - w/e 4 Dec 2003 - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site

TANAMI GOLD

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Unlisted Options - Web Site

THUNDELARRA EXPLORATION

Renounceable Rights Issue Shortfall - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder x4 - Web Site

Thursday, December 04 2003, 3:33 PM

ALD

Correction of Placement (20/11/03) - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

YILGARN GOLD

Share Placement - Web Site

Thursday, December 04 2003, 11:30 AM

AMITY OIL

Whicher Range-5 Well - Whicher Range 5 Final preparation for air drilling underway. Should begin drilling by late tonight or Friday.

Alpullu-1 Well - Alpullu-1 Final preparations for second test underway. Test should happen today.
- Web Site

BHP BILLITON

BHP Billiton Announces Sale of Highland Valley Copper and Robinson Mines

BHP Billiton announced today that it had entered into agreements to sell its 33.6% interest in Highland Valley Copper ('HVC') mine and 100% interest in Robinson mine to Quadra Mining Ltd. - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Progress Report Seacliff-1 - Web Site

CALDERA RESOURCES

Significant Diamond Potential at the Runton Diamond Project

Caldera Resources Inc (TSE:CDR) is very pleased to announce further diamond results and joint venture developments at the Runton Project location in Western Australia.

Highlights
• Sixteen micro-diamonds have been recovered from a 6kg sample, taken from a rock outcrop immediately over a linear, subtle magnetic anomaly in the Runton diamond project area.
• Mr. Ronald Winston, Chairman of Harry Winston Inc. of New York, USA, and Caldera have entered into a 50/50 joint venture on the west Runton area, subject to regulatory approval. The area involved covers 1150square kilometers and lies adjacent to the Runton Diamond Project area. The joint venture does not include the main Runton Project. - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Appendix 3B - In lieu of fees - Web Site

CSR

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LTD

Fundraising & Proposed AIM Listing
The Directors of Gippsland Limited ("Gippsland" or "the Company") announce that Gippsland
has today placed 6,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company and 3,000,000 free
attaching listed options (with each option having an exercise price of 9 cents and a term
expiring on 31 December 2007) for total consideration of $300,000.
The issue has been made pursuant to section 708(10) of the Corporations Act to clients of
Kirke Securities Ltd (a participating organisation of the ASX and a licensed dealer in
securities).
The funds raised will be used in part to fund the bankable feasibility study currently being
conducted upon the 40 million tonne Abu Dabbab tantalum-tin-feldspar deposit located in
Egypt, in which Gippsland has a 50% economic interest by way of an incorporated joint
venture with the Egyptian Government. - Web Site

GOLDSTAR RESOURCES

Evaluation Extends Key Walhalla Gold Shoot Targets - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

HILL END GOLD

New shallow oxide area outlined at Clines Gully Hill End - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

Major Reserve Upgrade at Wannaway - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Form 484 - Change to company details - Web Site

PASMINCO

Marketing Agreement with Trafigura - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

In-fill Drilling Intercepts High-Grade Gold - Laos - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Paddys Flat Development - Web Site

WMC RESOURCES

WMC Resources Ltd has closed out its 2005 to 2008 legacy currency hedge book at a net cash gain of $18m.

"We have a stated policy of not hedging either currency or commodity prices, except under specified circumstances such as major capital expansions," said WMC Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Michelmore.

"Our strong cash flow outlook, quality asset profile and robust balance sheet make this the right time for WMC to exit its currency hedge position."

The hedge book for 2004, which comprises forward cover and options for USD300m of revenue, remains in place. At current Australian dollar exchange rates, the 2004 book has a positive cash mark to market value of $24m.

- Web Site

Wednesday 03 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3220.1	+23.4	Dow Jones	9873.42	+19.78
ASX100	2615.6	+22.9	S&P 500	1064.73	-1.89
ASX200	3215.3	+27.6	Nasdaq	1960.25	-19.82
ASX300	3220.8	+27.2	Gold - spot/oz	US$403.60	+0.30
Materials (GIC)	5240.5	+60.5	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.43	-0.03
AGC Macquarie Au	2988.0	+39.4	Platinum - spot	US$775.00	-3.00
AGC Explorers Au	6156.6	-54.9	Palladium - spot	US$190.00	-1.00
Energy (GIC)	4636.5	-0.8	Bridge CRB Futures Index	257.76	+1.02
FTSE 100	4392.00	+13.10	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$31.10	+0.32
Nikkei	10,375.11	-35.04	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2130	+17
Hang Seng	12,361.1	-51.0	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	651	+3
A$ = US73.67c		+0.56	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	953	+6
A$ = 79.75 yen		+0.24	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,590	unch
A$ = 0.608 euro		+0.003	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1550	+7
US 30-Year Bond	4.410%	+0.030	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5675	+30
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Wednesday, December 03 2003, 9:30 PM

GATEWAY MINING

PROPOSED DRILLING GOLD AND NICKEL TARGETS GIDGEE PROJECT, WA

At Airport the company will be mobilising an RC drilling rig to test (16 holes) the Rosie North prospect. Drilling will primarily target the shallow oxide material intersected in earlier RAB drilling with some selected holes drilled below the oxide zone to test for gold mineralisation at depth

Barrelmaker is located on the western side of the Gum Creek Greenstone Belt 15 kilometres west of Airport. A first pass RC drilling program of three holes (depths 200-240 metres) will test a hidden ultramafic belt that contains coincident elevated nickel (>0.3%), copper (>900ppm) and platinum (up to 47ppb) discovered by shallow RAB drilling in the oxide zone.

Victory Creek – Hypotenuse Gateway 75%, Red 5 25%
The Hypotenuse trend extends for 5 kilometres and is up to 60 metres wide under 5-30 metres of cover. The zone has had very little exploration by previous explorers.

A RAB drilling program of approximately 2,200 metres has just been completed to further test the large regional target at Hypotenuse.

Drilling was designed to test encouraging results reported last quarter where regional wide spaced drilling on lines 1.3 kilometers apart intersected gold mineralisation. Drilling from 200 metre spaced holes on each line returned peak gold of 5 metres @ 0.7 g/t gold and 5 metres @ 0.5g/t gold under 30 metres of cover.

Drilling is expected to be completed before Christmas. Results are expected in January. ... - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

Appointment: Deputy Chairman

At the recent Annual General Meeting of Members of the Company held on November 27th the Chairman, Mr Bill Duchatel advised that it was his intention to step down from the Chairmanship of the Board around the end of the first quarter of 2004.

The Board of the Company has elected Mr Robert Rae as Deputy Chairman.- Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

To Draw-down 2nd Tranche of Funding -

Queensland Gas Company (QGC) is set to make its second draw-down of funds through the $8 million equity line facility secured in July 2003 with US-based investment fund Cornell Capital Partners Offshore LP (Cornell).

QGC and Cornell have agreed to waive the $120,000 limit per draw-down for the second tranche, allowing shares to the value of $135,000 to be issued for this draw-down. These shares will be issued at a 3% discount to the lowest daily volume weighted average price (VWAP) of QGC’s shares traded on each of the three days commencing 3 December, provided that the VWAP remains above $0.18 per share.

A commission of 5% will be payable by QGC at the time of issue. .....Web Site

TASGOLD

SHARE PURCHASE PLAN CLOSED AND FINALISED
DIRECTORS’ OPTIONS ISSUED AS APPROVED BY AGM

The Company has today issued a final tranche of 146,000 shares in respect of the Share Purchase Plan. The Plan raised a total of $572,329.20 by the issue of 3,815,528 shares at 15 cents. - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Gassy Coals Adjacent to Swanbank Power Station Complex Found - Web Site

AQUARIUS PLATINUM

Appendix 3B - Options granted under Option Plan - Web Site

BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS

Hits High Grade Mineralisation/Confirms New Discoveries - Web Site

CROWN DIAMONDS

World Diamond Conference Presentation - 01/12/2003 - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Appendix 3B - End of Restriction Period - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Talgeberry North 1 - Spud & Drilling Report - Web Site

EXCO RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Issue of Securities & Change to Listed Options - Web Site

FLINDERS DIAMONDS

Results of AGM - Supplementary Information - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Notification of Cancellation of Shares - Web Site

NEW WORL ALLOYS

Change of Director's Interest Notice

PALADIN RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

PLATSEARCH

Appendix 3B - Shareholder Share Purchase Scheme - Web Site

SARACEN MINERAL

Change of Director's Interest Notice

SANTOS

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

Wednesday, December 03 2003, 3:34 PM

A1 MINERALS

Admission to Official List - Web Site

ADELAIDE RESOURCES

Results of Meeting - Supplementary Information - Web Site

AGL

Chairman Retires from The Board - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CONQUEST MINING

Appendix 3B-Working Capital/Expl programs - Web Site

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD

Citigold Corporation Limited - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Huai Phai-1 Drilling Operations - Web Site

DIORO EXPLORATION

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GALLERY GOLD

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

Appendix 3B- Fundraising Shares & Options - Web Site

GLENEAGLE GOLD

Appendix 3B - Employee Options - Web Site

GRD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Kagara Zinc Appoints Chief Financial Officer - Web Site

LION ENERGY

Final Director's Interest Notice

NEW WORL ALLOYS

Appendix 3B - New Issue

REED RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest & Form 604 - Web Site

Resource Mining Corp

Closure of Disclosure Document

SIPA RESOURCES

Employee Incentive Scheme - Web Site

STRAITS RESOURCES

Tritton Resources Successfully Lists on ASX - Web Site

TITAN RESOURCES

KZL's ann: Kagara Zinc Appoints Chief Financial Officer - Web Site

Wednesday, December 03 2003, 11:32 AM

MINERALS CORP

Company Update - Web Site

NKWE PLATINUM

Nkwe Acquires Interest in RuigHoek Prospect - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

STO's Ann:New Customer for the Cooper Basin - Web Site

OROYO MINING

Commences new drilling program - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

Update on Drilling at Wyong - Web Site

SUNSHINE GAS

ATP 336P Sunnybank 6 - Web Site

Tuesday 02 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3196.7	+16.4	Dow Jones	9853.64	-45.41
ASX100	2592.7	+15.0	S&P 500	1066.62	-3.51
ASX200	3187.7	+17.6	Nasdaq	1980.07	-9.75
ASX300	3193.6	+17.4	Gold - spot/oz	US$403.30	+1.10
Materials (GIC)	5180.0	+107.2	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.46	+0.06
AGC Macquarie Au	2948.6	+38.8	Platinum - spot	US$778.00	+6.00
AGC Explorers Au	6211.5	+114.1	Palladium - spot	US$191.00	+4.00
Energy (GIC)	4637.5	+9.5	Bridge CRB Futures Index	256.74	+2.37
FTSE 100	4378.90	-31.10	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$30.78	+0.83
Nikkei	10,403.1	-0.16	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2113	+25
Hang Seng	12,412.2	-44.7	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	648	-3
A$ = US73.11c		+0.37	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	947	+9
A$ = 79.51 yen		-0.10	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,590	+290
A$ = 0.605 euro		-0.003	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1543	+2
US 30-Year Bond	4.380%	-0.012	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5645	+45
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Tuesday, December 02 2003, 9:29 PM

CULLEN RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GRAVITY CAPITAL

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from WBC - Web Site

LAKES OIL

Wombat 1 Well PEP 157 -

Lakes Oil N.L. (“LKO”) wishes to advise that the drilling rig has arrived at the site of the Wombat-1 location onshore Gippsland Basin in Victoria. Rigging up has commenced and drilling is expected to commence on Thursday 4 December 2003.

The well will test targets in the Latrobe, Golden Beach and Strzelecki Formations. The anticipated depth of the well is approximately 1800 metres. Daily updates will be made once drilling has commenced....... - Web Site

MINOTAUR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of quoted options expiry 31/12/03 - Web Site

MACMIN SILVER

App 3B - proposed share issue to Cornell Capital Partners - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Argyle produces impressive early results

Queensland Gas Company's Argyle field has continued to produce promising results this week, with Argyle #4 now flowing gas at over 400,000 cubic feet per day (cfd).

Testing of four of the existing Argyle wells is now underway, with the wells producing gas and water in increasing quantities.

QGC Managing Director Richard Cottee said that the initial results exceeded expectations and the joint venturers would continue testing over the next month before a decision could be made committing to a pilot development at the site.

"Early results from the Argyle production testing indicate a presence of free gas in the Walloon coals. However, the rapid increase of gas rates from the Argyle #4 well indicates the coals are already desorbing gas........ - Web Site

SMC GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ALLEGIANCE MINING

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

ANACONDA NICKEL

Becoming a substantial holder/Ceasing to be a sub.holder - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Issue of Options under Employee Share Option Plan - Web Site

AUIRON ENERGY

Certificate of Registration on Change of Company Name - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Management Structure Announcement

BHP Billiton today announced the resignation of Mr David Munro following his decision to join RMC Group p.l.c. as Group Chief Executive in mid-January 2004. - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Bonus Options - Web Site

CENTRAL KALGOORLIE

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Supplementary Disclosure Document - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice

DRAGON LAUNCHES CONSTRUCTION OF US$12.25 MILLION
SWEDISH GOLD PROJECT

Dragon Mining NL is set to make the transition to gold producer within 8 months after commencing construction of its Svartliden Gold Project in northern Sweden. The occasion was celebrated at the weekend at a formal ceremony on site ? held in the early winter sub-artic snow and attended by over a hundred locals, construction contractors and government officials.

The Australian-based Company expects to pour its first gold at the 80%-owned Svartliden Project in the rather different climatic environment of the northern summer. The Project is located at a remote site 150 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle.- Web Site

GEODYNAMICS

Change in substantial holding from WPL

Excellent progress in hydraulic stimulation at Habanero #1 - Web Site

MONTO MINERALS

Letter of Intent - Web Site

NKWE PLATINUM

Nkwe Appoints Additional BEE Partner - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Appendix 3B - New Issue - Web Site

RAMELIUS RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

SOUTHERN PACIFIC

MAH's Notice re: Southern Pacific Petroleum Ltd - Web Site

WESTMAG

Progress at the Coyhaique Gold Project - Web Site

Tuesday, December 02 2003, 3:32 PM

CHESTER MINING

Amended Appendix 3B - Current Liabilities

CENTRAL KALGOORLIE

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Launches Construction of US$12.25M Swedish Gold Project - Web Site

EAGLE BAY RESOURCES

Director Resignation - Web Site

GEODYNAMICS

Excellent Progress in hydraulic stimulation at Habanero #1 - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Secondary Sales & Category of Relief - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Notification of Share Cancellation - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

WPL: Mauritinia PSC-B Block 5 Chinguetti-5-1 - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Offshore Mauritania Weekly Drilling Update - Web Site

JERVOIS MINING

Bullabulling Update - Web Site

LIHIR GOLD

Share Purchase Plan documents - Web Site

LION ENERGY

Resignation of Director

MONTO MINERALS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

MONTO MINERALS

Change of Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site

NKWE PLATINUM

Nkwe Platinum Limited (ASX:NKP) today announced it has entered into joint venture agreements with DitholwanaMining & Explorations (Pty) Ltd, a black economic empowerment (BEE) company, for two of its South African platinum group mineral (PGM) prospects, Amandelbult and Northam.

The Company also today commenced drilling on its De Wildt prospect located in the Bushveld complex of South Africa.

PILBARA MINES

Change in substantial holding from TAM - Web Site

RELODE LIMITED

December 2003 Road Show Presentation - Web Site

RAND MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ROC OIL

Shareholders Update - July-November 2003 - Web Site

ROC OIL

Shareholders Update: July - November 2003 - Summary - Web Site

RESOLUTE

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Appointment of Receiver - Web Site

SANTOS

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Executive Options - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

App3B-Appt of CEO - Web Site

Tuesday, December 02 2003, 11:30 AM

AMADEUS ENERGY

Investor Presentation - Web Site

ARAFURA RESOURCES

Release of Securities from Escrow - Web Site

AMITY OIL

DEEP YELLOW

TRITTON RESOURCES

Appendix 1A - ASX Listing application & agreement - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Constitution - Web Site

Monday, December 01 2003, 9:39 PM

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES

Results of Meeting - Web Site

GRAVITY CAPITAL

WBC: Correction to GRN sub holding notice - Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

Presentation to World Diamond Conference

RESULTS ACHIEVED TO DATE

A significant number of G9 and G10 garnets have been discovered within the Tsumkwe project area. As can be seen from the chemical analysis shown on the garnet plot, significant numbers of garnets fall within the G10 category.

Of interest, the garnet plot (based on current information available) from the Nxau Nxau kimberlites in Botswana to the northeast of our project area show possibly only one marginal G10 garnet. Clearly, the Tsumkwe garnets are not of the same population.

In addition, a total of seven macrodiamonds have now been found within the Tsumkwe project area.

At this point in time, two kimberlites, the Gura kimberlite and the Nxa-On kimberlite and one para kimberlite have been found within the project area, though none of these are diamond bearing, nor did they contain G10 garnets. Obviously they are not the source to the diamonds and G10 garnets being found in the Tsumkwe project area. What is encouraging however, is the fact that the area is prone to kimberlite intrusives. - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Notice Required by ASIC Class Order CO 02/1180 - Web Site

AGD MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BARRA RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Incentive to Directors - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Clarification of Results of AGM - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

MAG's ann: Seacliff-1 Spuds in Cooper Basin - Web Site

BREAKAWAY RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - New Issue - Web Site

DURBAN ROODEPOORT

Clarification of Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

DURBAN ROODEPOORT

Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Director Retirement - Web Site

GINDALBIE GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GOLDSTREAM MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

Commitments Test Entity - First Quarter Report

GRANGE RESOURCES

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

INTERNATIONAL GOLDFIELDS

Option Expiry - Web Site

KANOWNA LIGHTS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

LYNAS

Issue of Shares & Options - ASIC Class Order 02/1180 - Web Site

PLENTY RIVER

Dampier Nitrogen Proj - Burrup Peninsula WA - Web Site

RED BACK MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

RED BACK MINING

Appendix 3B - Terms of Appointment as Director - Web Site

RAND MINING

Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Appointment of Non-Executive Director - Web Site

ST FRANCIS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

SONS OF GWALIA

Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site

SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Share Trading Suspension - Web Site

SANTOS

Appendix 3B - New Issue - Web Site

Presentation to World Diamond Conference - Web Site

TANAMI GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

TAP OIL

Spudding of Simpson-8 Appraisal Well - Web Site

TASMAN RESOURCES

Restricted Securities - Web Site

TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA

Disclosure Document - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

Results of Meeting - Web Site

WESTMAG

Appendix 3B - As part of Employee Share Plan - Web Site

Monday 01 December 2003 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	3180.3	-15.4	Dow Jones	9899.05	+116.59
ASX100	2577.7	-13.8	S&P 500	1070.12	+11.92
ASX200	3170.1	-16.3	Nasdaq	1989.82	+29.56
ASX300	3176.2	-16.1	Gold - spot/oz	US$402.20	+5.70
Materials (GIC)	5072.8	-34.2	Silver - spot/oz	US$5.40	+0.07
AGC Macquarie Au	2909.8	+7.0	Platinum - spot	US$772.00	+6.00
AGC Explorers Au	6097.5	+157.2	Palladium - spot	US$187.00	unch
Energy (GIC)	4627.8	-37.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	248.44	na
FTSE 100	4410.10	+67.40	Crude Oil (Light - NYMEX)	US$29.95	-0.46
Nikkei	10,347.7	+247.1	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	2088	+59
Hang Seng	12,456.9	+247.1	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	651	+1
A$ = US72.74c		+0.43	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	938	+11
A$ = 79.61 yen		+0.32	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,300	+120
A$ = 0.608 euro		0.004	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1541	+26
US 30-Year Bond	4.392%	0.072	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	5600	+45
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