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Monday 31 October 2005 (Close of Business - Sydney)
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Monday, October 31 2005, 9:17 PM

BEACONSFIELD GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE QUARTER

BEACONSFIELD MINE JOINT VENTURE
(Beaconsfield Gold NL direct interest 48.49%)

Gold production 5% higher at 28,083 ounces.
Grade steady at 15.7g/t.
Direct operating cost $413 per ounce.
Underground drilling program completed.
Diamond drill rig sourced to commence 1,500m surface exploration program.
Decline advances to the 1080m level.

BEACONSFIELD GOLD NL

Final dividend of 1.5 cents per share recommended, same as 2004/05 interim dividend.
Effective cash at 30 September of $7.0 million.
Net $3.15 million expected from an agreed insurance settlement.
Drilling recommences at North Pease Creek.
Exploration program planned for the Fair View gold prospect, Stavely.

- Web Site

GOLDSEARCH

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report

HIGHLIGHTS

In late September Goldsearch entered an agreement with Medusa Mining Limited, whereby Goldsearch will joint venture a gold project over the former Pinut-an Gold Mine in the southern Philippines by undertaking work on the project to a value of US$1 million to earn 50% interest in the project. The heads of agreement are conditional upon finance being obtained.

The project target will be an operation initially treating 50 tonnes of high-grade ore per day. The ultimate target is for an annual production in the order of 35,000 ounces of gold from ore with an average grade of approximately 20 g/t gold with cash costs at less than US$200.00 per ounce of gold over a minimum five year life.
Follow-up sampling in the Northern Territory Bloods Range tenement EL 5701 produced strong results of up to 29.7 g/t gold in rock chip samples from a reef structure that continues under sand cover for approximately 700 metres.

- Web Site

ICON ENERGY

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report

USA Operations

The Operator, CLK Energy Inc, completed the final evaluation of the seismic data at Bayou Choctaw. The technical meeting set to approve the drilling programme was cancelled when hurricane Katrina affected New Orleans where CLK have their head office. This drilling programme has subsequently been approved and drilling is expected to commence before the end of the year.

Australian Operations

Farmout negotiations are being conducted in Icon’s permits in Southwest Queensland. These permits are still subject to Native Title agreement but now a basic model agreement is in place negotiations are expected to be completed in a much reduced timeframe.

WA 331P of the northwest Shelf was relinquished during the quarter as the bottom surveys indicated the oil seeps were not coming from the seabed and the original concept for taking up the permit was no longer valid.

The funding for the drilling of Stitch No.1 has not yet been completed. It is anticipated that the well could be drilled before the end of the year.

A sale of a small royalty interest in Bayou Choctaw for $US 66,000 was made during the quarter.

Native Title agreement has been signed with the Native Title parties. We are now waiting on the Minister’s signature and the issue of the permit as ATP794P (formerly ATP 589P).

- Web Site

MINERAL DEPOSITS

First Quarter Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS

Sabodala - Since start-up of a resource drilling programme on the group's awarded Exploitation Permit on 30 June 2005, 14,194 metres have been completed. All drill holes are inclined at 60º. The most significant down-hole gold intersections to date are:
- 46 metres grading 5.3g/t from 55 metres
- 57 metres grading 4.8g/t from 7 metres
- 37 metres grading 6.4g/t from surface
- 62 metres grading 9.3g/t from 14 metres
- 54 metres grading 6.9g/t from 69 metres
- 58 metres grading 5.9g/t from 50 metres
  
  The 3,325 square kilometre high-resolution regional airborne magnetic survey was completed during the period.
  
  An additional major exploration ground position approaching 1,000 square kilometres was established.

Grande Côte - The Environmental Impact Study was completed and submitted to the appropriate Senegalese authorities for discussion.

A bulk sand sample of 120 tonnes was collected and will be sent to Roche Mining in Australia for testwork further to that already completed on earlier batches.

Corporate - Cash at end of quarter, $26 million. No debt.

Appointment of non-executive director - Mr Jacobus Coenraad (Kowie) Strauss. Formerly, he was Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of BHP Billiton's Diamonds and Specialty Products Customer Sector Group located in Europe.

- Web Site

MACMIN SILVER

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report

SUMMARY & COMMENTS

Macmin Silver Ltd (Macmin) is a silver focused company whose primary project is the Texas Silver Project, S.E. Queensland, Australia. Macmin has exposure to gold by way of a 27% equity in New Guinea Gold Corporation (NGG) and a 1% NSR royalty on production by NGG. In addition, Macmin maintains equity investments in junior Australian explorers, Malachite Resources NL and TasGold Ltd.

Construction activity continued at Twin Hills during the quarter with the laying and welding of the High Density Polyethylene (HPDE) liner over the heap leach pad and leach ponds.

Final designs of the dam wall and spillway for the Storm Containment Dam were completed. Preliminary vegetation clearing was undertaken and geotechnical investigations of bedrock below the proposed dam wall were carried out.

The exercise of listed MMNOA options raised $1,006,592 (before costs). The balance of those options expired on 20 September 2005.

A placement to investors of shares and options on October 11 raised $1,689,200 (before costs).

NGG announced significant intervals of high grade molybdenum assays from trenching at the Simuku Project, PNG.

- Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report

Highlights

AUSTRALIA

TELFER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA - GOLD EXPLORATION

Results from deep diamond core drilling conducted by Barrick Gold of Australia Limited, are now subject to review to determine the future direction of the project.

AFRICA

NAMIBIA, TSUMKWE -DIAMOND EXPLORATION

Very fresh kimberlitic garnets were recovered from follow up percussion drilling conducted over areas which previously yielded high kimberlitic garnet counts in the western portion of the tenements.

BOTSWANA - KIHABE BASE METALS PROJECT

A scoping study commissioned to assess the economic viability of the Kihabe silver, lead, zinc zone of mineralisation shows that the project has the potential to generate significant cash flows. Further infill drilling will be conducted.

- Web Site

TASGOLD

EXTENSION AND AMENDMENT OF RIGHTS ISSUE

Rights Issue Closing Date Extended to 5 December 2005
The Company advises that the closing date for the current Rights Issue (Prospectus dated 4 October 2005) has been extended to 5.00pm Monday 5 December 2005.
Offer to be Amended to Include One Free Attaching Option Per Share
The Company intends to lodge a Supplementary Prospectus with ASIC tomorrow, 1 November 2005, to amend the offer so that each share applied for under the Prospectus is accompanied by one free attaching listed TGDO option. These options are an existing class of option exercisable at 20 cents expiring on 30 November 2007.
- Web Site

TASGOLD

Technical Report - First Quarter Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE SEPTEMBER 2005 QUARTER:

TASMANIA

A diamond drilling program consisting of ~800m was commenced at the Gowrie Park license and eight holes have now been initiated, completed or extended for 434m.
Management are pleased to report that the Higgs Deposit Inferred Resource has been extended to the SW by this drilling and new models/ concepts are being successfully applied to the search for further potentially economic mineralisation at the prospect. Folding may play a stronger role in localising or controlling the location of mineralisation than previously perceived.
An excavator trenching program has also been recently completed and several zones with high concentrations of base metals (principally galena) have been noted and sampled. These areas will likely be drilled in the immediate future and results from these programs will be released forthwith.
Diamond core hole PVD002 at the Panama Prospect intersected three moderate to strongly altered zones with grades to 9.16 g/t gold +35.8 g/t silver over 0.5m. This mineralised zone requires additional evaluation.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

The JV partner on 3 ELs + 5 ELAs in Papua New Guinea (South Pacific Minerals Corp.) has now drilled ~2,000m of a minimum 2,400m diamond drilling program at the Mt Bini License Kodu Deposit and Oomargi Prospect.
Copper and gold mineralisation has been documented at Kodu to more than 500m vertical depth and best results to date have included 0.35% copper + 0.36 g/t gold + 122ppm molybdenum over 144.3m, from 368m to the end of hole at 512.3m. This 144.3m interval equals ~0.51% copper equivalent, using current metal prices.
Grid-based soil sampling defined a new porphyry copper/ gold target at the Oomargi Prospect, located ~7km NW of the Kodu Deposit that is currently being drilled. This prospect has exciting possibilities to define a major new zone of porphyry copper gold molybdenum mineralisation.
The assay results defined a >2,200m long and 650m to 1000m (averaging ~750m) wide copper anomaly.
The gold anomaly is coincident with the copper and has a similar overall size at a ~15 ppb cutoff. Both anomalies have higher tenor cores in the southern section, with copper being pseudo pear-shaped and up to ~500m wide and ~750m long, averaging ~500ppm, with a peak of >0.1% copper. - Web Site

ANGLO AUSTRALIAN

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ANGLO AUSTRALIAN

Annual Report - 30 June 2005 - Web Site

AUDAX RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

AED OIL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AED OIL

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ACCLAIM EXPLORATION

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

AGL

Final Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

ATLAS GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AKD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

ALLIED GOLD

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

ALINTA LIMITED

Retirement and Appointment of Company Secretary - Web Site

ALCASTON MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

AQUILA RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

AUSDRILL

Appendix 3B - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Replacement Annual Report - Web Site

AUSTRAL COAL

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

Appointment of Administrator - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Appendix 3C - Announcement of Buy-Back - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Appendix 3B - Mizuho conversion - Web Site

BOULDER STEEL

Euro Forming Services GmbH - Transfer of Production Lines - Web Site

BOULDER STEEL

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

BOULDER STEEL

Extension of General Agreement with the Breitenfeld Group - Web Site

BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BARAKA PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

BLACK RANGE

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

CLUFF RESOURCES

Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

CHESTER MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report

CLIMAX MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

CRESCENT GOLD

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

COMET RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Consmins key shareholders back Managing Director to remain - Web Site

CITIGOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

CONTACT RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

DANAE RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

DIAMONEX LIMITED

Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

DEEP YELLOW

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

ECHELON RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

ELK PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

EQUINOX MINERALS

Interim Financial Statements Q3 2005 - Web Site

EQUINOX MINERALS

Interim Financial Statements Q3 2005 - Web Site

EQUINOX MINERALS

Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ENTEK ENERGY

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

FALCON MINERALS

AGM and Brokers Presentation - Web Site

FLINDERS DIAMONDS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

GOLDEN STATE

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

GEODYNAMICS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

GOLDEN GATE PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

GRYPHON MINERALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

GULLEWA

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

HADDINGTON RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

HILL END GOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

HERALD RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

HERON RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B: Shares & Options released from escrow - Web Site

INCREMENTAL PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

JACKSON GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

JABIRU METALS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

JABIRU METALS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

JABIRU METALS

November 2005 Powerpoint Presentation - Web Site

KALGOORLIE-BOULDER

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

LACH DRUMMOND

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

LION ENERGY

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

LEVIATHAN RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

MIRABELA NICKEL

Cleansing Statement for Issue of Shares - Web Site

METALLICA MINERALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

MURCHISON METALS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

MOTO GOLDMINES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

MONAX MINING

Broker Presentation - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

MARATHON RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

MURCHISON UNITED

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

MAWSON WEST

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

NAVIGATOR RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

NIAGARA MINING

First Quarter Cashflow Report

NIQUEST

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ORD RIVER RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Origin Energy Constitution - Web Site

OROPA

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

OROPA

31 October 2005 General Meeting Results - Web Site

PENINSULA MINERALS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

PENINSULA MINERALS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

PIONEER NICKEL

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

POLARIS METALS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

POLARIS METALS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

PAN PACIFIC PETROL

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

PETSEC ENERGY

Appendix 3B - Web Site

PROSPERITY RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

QUEENSLAND ORES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

REGAL RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

RESOURCE MINING CORP

First Quarter Activities Report

RAND MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

RANGE RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

SOUTHERN GOLD

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

SANDFIRE RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

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

SCIMITAR RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

SYNERGY METALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

SIPA RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

SIPA RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

SOUTH BOULDER MINES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

SUN RESOURCES

Lodgement of Form 484 - Change to Company Details - Web Site

TANTALUM AUSTRALIA

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report

TASMAN RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Notice of Relevant Interest - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Annual Report - Web Site

TRAKA RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

TENNANT CREEK GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

TRI ORIGIN MINERALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

TROY RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Management Changes - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

YILGARN GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

Monday, October 31 2005, 3:16 PM

CULLEN RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ANGLO AUSTRALIAN

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ACCENT RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

ADAMUS RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ALLEGIANCE MINING

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

ABRA MINING

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ALKANE EXPLORATION

Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Share Purchase Plan offer extension of closing date - Web Site

AUSTPAC RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ATLANTIC GOLD

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN UNITED GOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

BERKELEY RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

News Release - BPT in top Asian Business Performance List - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Manganese Market Update - Web Site

DANAE RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

DIAMONEX LIMITED

First Quarter Activities& Cashflow Report - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

DIAMOND ROSE

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

DEEP YELLOW

Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

EAGLE BAY RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

EMPEROR MINES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

EQUATORIAL MINING

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

GOLDSTREAM MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

GATEWAY MINING

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GOLDEN TIGER

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GRAYNIC METALS

Appointment of Non-Executive Chairman - Web Site

GRAYNIC METALS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

HILLGROVE RESOURCES

Change to Appendix 3B's - Web Site

IMAGE RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

JACKSON GOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

JUPITER MINES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

KIMBERLEY OIL

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

KENTOR GOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

LIBERTY GOLD

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

Board Changes - Web Site

MIRABELA NICKEL

Issue of 2.2m Shares & Appendix 3B - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Sept 05 Qtrly Rept to the Convertible Note Trustee - Web Site

METEX RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

MARENGO MINING

Expiry of Escrow Period - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

MEDUSA MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

MOLY MINES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

NAMAKWA DIAMOND

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

NOVA ENERGY

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

NORTON GOLD FIELDS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

NEW WORLD ALLOYS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

NEWLAND RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report

NOVERA ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

NEW ZEALND OIL & GAS

Bonus Issue of Options - Web Site

NEW ZEALND OIL & GAS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Quarterly Operational Report - Web Site

PALADIN RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

PERILYA

Change of Company Secretary - Web Site

PLANET GAS

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Appendix 3B - Web Site

PAN PACIFIC PETROL

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

PROSPERITY RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

REGAL RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

RUSINA MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

RESOURCE PACIFIC

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

REEFTON MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

SABRE RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

New Mineralisation at Lanfranchi - Web Site

SOUTH BOULDER MINES

Annual Report - Web Site

SOUTH BOULDER MINES

Corr to Hdr: Annual Ops Report for the Year Ended 30/06/05 - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

Letter to Shareholders re Annual Report - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

GBA Acquires 93.27% of Terra Gold/Extends Offer Period - Web Site

THUNDELARRA EXPLORATION

Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

Appendix 3B - Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

WESTMAG

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

Monday, October 31 2005, 11:16 AM

A1 MINERALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

AGL

Investor Presentation AGL demerger - Web Site

AGL

Chairman's Letter to Shareholders - Web Site

AGL

Open Briefing AGL MD on Southern Hydro Acquisition - Web Site

AGL

Open Briefing AGL Chairman on Demerger - Web Site

AGL

AGL acquires Southern Hydro - Web Site

ARGOSY MINERALS

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

ALBIDON

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ALLSTATE EXPLORATION

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

AURORA MINERALS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

AQUARIUS PLATINUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MINES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Investor Presentation - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Sustainable Development Performance 2004/05 - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

AZA: Basker-Manta Development Project Status Report - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Commitments Test Entity - First Quarter Report - Web Site

CBH RESOURCES

Convertible Notes (CBHG) Quarterly Report to Trustee/ASIC - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Change in substantial holding from PMN - Web Site

CLUFF RESOURCES

Eighty One Diamonds Recovered from Bingara Diamond Proj - Web Site

CASPIAN OIL & GAS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

COMPASS RESOURCES

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

CARPENTER PACIFIC

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Supports $53.5m Jabiru Development Facility - Web Site

DE GREY MINING

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

DIATREME RESOURCES

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

DWYKA DIAMONDS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

EAST COAST MINERALS

Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

ENTERPRISE ENERGY

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ELIXIR PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

EXTRACT RESOURCES

Notice of Meeting - 2005 AGM

FLINDERS DIAMONDS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

GALLERY GOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GIRALIA RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

GLENEAGLE GOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GREENVALE MINING

Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

GTN RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

HILL END GOLD

Full Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

JINDALEE RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

LIHIR GOLD

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

MIDAS RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

METALLICA MINERALS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MURCHISON METALS

Restricted securities released from escrow - Web Site

MONTO MINERALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

NEWCREST MINING

Constitution - Web Site

NEWMONT

Form 4s As Lodged With SEC - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

NOVERA ENERGY

Novera Energy - Correction to news item - Web Site

NORWEST ENERGY

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

NORTHWEST RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

ORIGIN ENERGY

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

PARADIGM GOLD

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

PEPINNINI MINERALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

PERSEUS MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Pipeline Contractor Appointed - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

Northcote Resource Upgrade - Web Site

RIO TINTO

Rio Tinto plc share transaction - Web Site

RANGE RIVER GOLD

Change in substantial holding from NAB - Web Site

REDPORT

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

REDPORT

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ROX RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Sale of Meekatharra Assets - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Change in substantial holding from EQT - Web Site

SMC GOLD

Presentation Mining Conference 2005 - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

Padulla #2 Drilling Report - Web Site

TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

UNIVERSAL RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

Investor Presentation - Web Site

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AUSTINDO RESOURCES

Third Quarter Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS

During the quarter, Austindo Resources Corporation NL ("Austindo" or the "Company") significantly advanced the development of the Cibaliung Gold Project through the completion of the acquisition of the Mount Olympus gold processing plant and the granting of mining and site location permits.

Cibaliung Gold Project - Indonesia

Shareholders approved a placement completing the process of raising equity funds of $18.7 million towards the development of the Cibaliung Gold Project.
The Company completed the acquisition of the Mount Olympus gold processing plant and engineering work associated with the relocation of this plant to Indonesia has commenced.
The mining authorisation and site location permit were granted during the quarter. These two permits are the last major regulatory approvals required prior to the commencement of construction on site.
Project development is on schedule for first gold production in the 4th Quarter 2006.

Project Generation - Indonesia

Surface exploration at Pekalongan in Central Java, (in joint venture with PT Sumber Mineral Nusantara) commenced.
Application has been made for a new exploration tenement in Papua pursuant to its alliance with the Anglo American Group to explore for large porphyry copper gold deposits.

Corporate

Pieter Greeff resigned as Chairman effective 30 June, following which Mr. Bruce Watson was appointed as Chairman of the Company.

Expenditure

Exploration and pre-development expenditure in Indonesia during the quarter totalled A$4,839,000.

- Web Site

BEMAX

APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Bemax Resources NL (“Bemax”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Warren Bamford as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), following the resignation of Mr Bernard Schreiber. Bemax thanks Mr Schreiber for his significant contribution to the Company over the past 15 months and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours.

Following completion of its merger and a debt and equity raising, the Company now approaches the production phase of the Pooncarie Project and is pleased to welcome Mr Bamford to the Bemax team.

- Web Site

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

PEP-155 Marlo Block (Eastern Portion) - Onshore Victoria

Early in October our onshore Patrobus-1 stratigraphic well, which is one of the two wells being drilled in PEP-155 for GOP to earn its 51% interest, reached a total depth of 282m. Patrobus was drilled on the flank of a sub-basin identified with the FALCON® airborne gravity gradiometer tool. We have received encouraging results from the drilling of this well as we encountered a marine sandstone at the base of the well with good reservoir properties. The greensands recovered are currently being evaluated but have a reported petrolific odour. Presence of hydrocarbons in this well confirms the JV theory that the hydrocarbons in the Gippsland Basin migrate up dip to the margins and onshore flanks of the basin.

The drilling of the second well, Banjo-1, completes the current work commitments on the PEP-155 Marlo Block which is under application for renewal for early 2006 as there have been a number of areas of interest interpreted from the FALCON® gravity data that warrant investigation. Lakes Oil is the Operator of this block and evaluation of the new and existing well data is continuing.

VIC-P-P47 (Gilbert Block) - Offshore Victoria

Drilling on the seismically defined Gilbert Prospect was completed in October 2005. Gilbert-1A was drilled with the Ocean Patriot semi-submersible rig and by agreement, Bass Strait Oil Company Limited managed the drilling on behalf of the Gilbert Joint Venture.

Well site analysis of drill cutting, wireline logs and sidewall cores confirmed fluorescence and hydrocarbon shows in the Gurnard Formation indicated that hydrocarbons have moved into the Gilbert area. However, pressure measurements and formation fluid samples recovered from the well indicate that the target formations are water-bearing and thus the Gilbert Prospect has been declared non-commercial.

New Venture exploration offshore Jamaica

During the quarter Gippsland Offshore Petroleum ("GOP") entered into a joint venture with Finder Exploration Pty Ltd of Perth with the objective of exploring for hydrocarbons on offshore Jamaica.

GOP and Finder have lodged a joint bid for four exploration blocks covering an area of approximately 10,000km2 in the Walton Basin, offshore Jamaica, which is on the eastern flank of the oil and gas bearing Nicaraguan Rise. Water depths range from 100m to 1000m and preliminary mapping has indicated some 36 leads and their volumes indicates potential for a total of 3,230mmbbls of unrisked oil in place.

Study Group formed with Gas2Grid

GOP and Gas2Grid (GGX) of Sydney formed a study group in July to pursue specific new venture opportunities. Initially, the Group has been focusing on a European country where the total hydrocarbons in place found to date amount to 13 TCF of gas and 500mmbbls oil.

GOP and Gas2Grid are combining their technical expertise to develop new hydrocarbon targets in this region. Evaluation of the selected country has been ongoing during this last quarter and is due to be completed at the end of November.

- Web Site

GRAVITY DIAMONDS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

LAKES OIL

BOUNDARY CREEK-2 PEP 157 ONSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN VICTORIA

At 6:00 AM today the Boundary Creek-2 well was at a depth of 1,282 metres having progressed 38 metres since a drilling bit change which took place over the past twenty-four hours.

During the next twenty-four hours it is planned to continue drilling ahead towards anticipated total depth of 2,500 metres.

- Web Site

LAKES OIL

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report

ONSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN

PEP 155 Marlo Block (Eastern portion) - Onshore, Victoria
(Lakes Oil Group, Operator: 46% interest)

Patrobus - 1 core hole was spudded on 6 September 2005. The purpose of this stratigraphic core hole was to test the hypothesis that oil, which is known to be spilling from the offshore oil and gas fields, has migrated onshore to the Marlo area. The core hole was drilled to total depth of 282 metres with no visual shows of hydrocarbon during drilling. The cores are currently being analysed to assess if hydrocarbons may have passed through the lower section drilled.

Preliminary work has commenced on the second core hole, Banjo - 1 which is due to be drilled in late October - early November. Upon completion of this two well program a joint venture will be formed with Lakes Oil N.L (46%), Gippsland Offshore Petroleum (51%) and Rilo Explorations Pty Ltd - a wholly owned subsidiary of Stellar Resources Limited (3%).

OFFSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN

VIC /P47 (GILBERT BLOCK ) - Offshore, Victoria
(Lakes Oil Group: 26% interest; Operator: Bass Strait Oil Co)

Gilbert 1A was spudded using the "Ocean Patriot" semi submersible drilling rig on 4 October after abandoning the original site due to an obstruction which could not be moved. The well reached a total depth of 810 metres. During drilling, fluorescence shows were encountered in the Gurnard Formation and elevated gas shows were present in several zones including the Gurnard, Latrobe and Strzelecki formations. While the shows were encouraging and contributed to the model of oil and gas migrating onshore to the Marlo area, they were insufficient to be classed as a commercial discovery.

ONSHORE OTWAY BASIN, VICTORIA

PEP 163 - Onshore, Victoria
(Lakes Oil Group: 100% interest; Operator: Jupiter Energy Victoria Pty Ltd will earn 50% interest in the permit after spending the first $1.2m of Bellarine well costs)

Results from the geochemical survey conducted in the June 2005 quarter were received from the USA contractor. Interpretation of these results and the accompanying report are being carried out at the moment.

Bellarine - 1 well commenced drilling on 23 July 2005. The main objective of the well was to test up-dip closure in the Strzelecki Group, southeast of Hindhaugh Creek -1 drilled in 1969. Bellarine - 1 was also drilled to test the secondary target, being the Pretty Hill Sandstone and its reservoir potential. The well reached a total depth of 2,139 metres without reaching the Pretty Hill Sands. However it confirmed the up-dip closure of the Hindhaugh Creek structure. Intermittent gas readings were encountered throughout much of the intersected Emueralla Formation. Subsequent evaluation has indicated the presence of gas in natural fractures and therefore the well may be fracture stimulated at a later date.

ONSHORE USA - San Joaquin Basin California

EAGLE PROSPECT - Onshore, California, U.S.A.
(Lakes Oil Group: 15% working interest; Operator: Victoria Petroleum N.L.)

The operator of this permit has advised the partners that a rig has been obtained and drilling of Eagle II well will commence in the second week in November. The highly prospective Gatchell sands which are known to flow oil at rates as high as 223 barrels per day in nearby wells is the main target. Lakes Oil will hold a 15% interest in the well.

- Web Site

MALACHITE RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

MINOTAUR EXPLORATION

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

HIGHLIGHTS

CORPORATE

Joint Venture
The Streaky Bay Joint Venture with Mithril Resources Ltd targets
rominent inent Hill-style copper-gold.
Acquisition
Final arrangements are being made for the purchase of the Earea Dam Mining Lease in the Tarcoola area of South Australia.
Cash
At the end of the quarter the Company held $10.19 million in cash.

EXPLORATION

Drilling commenced on three tenements with drilling on the Tunkillia Gold Project expected to occupy the entire next quarter.
Six iron oxide copper-gold targets will also be drilled in the coming quarter. - Web Site

MITHRIL

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

CORPORATE

At the end of the September quarter, Mithril had cash (taking into consideration joint venture receivables and outstanding creditors) of $5,258,000.

EXPLORATION

Indiana (N.T.); Exploration Licences (EL's) 24427 and 24194; Mithril 100%
During the September quarter stream sampling was completed covering the entire project area (1389 square kilometres) to follow-up on the encouraging results obtained in the initial reconnaissance sampling (0.52% nickel and 0.06% cobalt and four kilometres to the south a second sample returned 0.44% nickel and 0.01% cobalt). Results from the regional sampling have defined three broad zones, up to ten kilometres in extent, with elevated nickel, cobalt and minor copper. Scattered outcropping ultramafic rocks occur throughout the areas.

Talia Hill Joint Venture (S.A.); EL 2842 BHP Billiton earning 82%
The Company is exploring for nickel sulphide mineralisation associated with ultramafic rocks within the Harris Greenstone Belt (Gawler Craton) in South Australia. The Harris Greenstone Belt is similar to the Norseman-Wiluna Belt of Western Australia, which hosts numerous economic nickel sulphide deposits.

At the Talia Hill Joint Venture gravity data collected as part of the State Government's Plan for Accelerating Exploration (PACE) initiative have led to the identification of a major gravity anomaly. The gravity complex occurs over an area approximately 5 kilometres by 3 kilometres. The anomaly is situated on a major crustal structure, the Yerda Shear Zone, and has a magnitude of 9 milligals being comparable to the anomaly which resulted in the Prominent Hill copper-gold-uranium discovery within the Gawler Craton.

Modeling (3D) the data clearly demonstrates the shallowest and densest part of the model lies at a depth of 300 metres. The small isolated target to the east exhibits some of the highest densities and the 3D model suggests this body is shallower than the bodies further to the west. It can be clearly seen that the shallowest and densest part of the large central body is on its eastern margin. The density of the body then progressively increases with depth and it appears to have a northerly dip or plunge. A drill program has been submitted to our joint venture partner (BHP Billiton) for consideration.

This is in addition to the drill-ready target, reported last quarter, consisting of a significant bedrock conductive body associated with elevated nickel levels in the weathered bedrock.
The company has secured a drilling contractor from Western Australia and a 1200 metre percussion drilling program will commence in November.

- Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2005

Highlights

AUSTRALIA

AFRICA

- Web Site

STELLAR RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

HIGHLIGHTS

Exploration

Diamond Drilling of the Goldfinger base metal target at Broken Hill commenced late in the quarter. Lode sequence, Broken Hill style rocks, with evidence of zinc sulphides have been encountered in the target position. Drilling is continuing to the planned depth. Based on these encouraging results, a further drillhole to test an adjacent IP anomaly will commence.

EL 3372, encompassing the majority of the Warrior palaeochannel hosted uranium prospect, was acquired as part of a major initiative for uranium exploration in the Tarcoola region.

An airborne electromagnetic survey, principally to map palaeochannel distributions in the Warrior and Tarcoola tenement areas, will be conducted during the December quarter prior to drilling.

Drilling at the Soyuz prospect outlined an extensive area of gold mineralisation and drilling at the Shudda prospect confirmed a thick zone of copper-gold anomalism.

Detailed gravity surveys completed in the Robins Rise (Coober Pedy) area, defining four targets prospective for IOCG style mineralisation.

An RC drilling program was conducted to test gravity targets in the Coolybring, Wiltabbie and Wilgena Hill areas. Preliminary geological information indicates an extension of high grade magnetite material at shallower depth on the Coolybring target but limited presence of haematite.

RC drilling defined high grade, shallow gold mineralisation targets in the Wondergraph prospect area, Tarcoola.

Petrology and preliminary assay results for diamond drill core from the Padthaway Kiki project outline a previously unknown zone of altered ultramafic rocks, with elevated nickel geochemistry.

Corporate

Strong cash position of $4.6 million (9.3 cents per share) as at 30 September.

- Web Site

WEDGETAIL EXPLORATION

Presentation - Project Update - Web Site

ATLAS GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

ANGLO PACIFIC

Interim Dividend - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Appendix 3B - Web Site

ANEKA TAMBANG

Financial Statements and Notes for 9M05 - Web Site

ANEKA TAMBANG

ANTAM’S NET PROFIT INCREASES 32% TO RP711 BILLION (USD73M)

Jakarta, October 28, 2005 – PT Antam Tbk (ASX - ATM; JSX - ANTM) is pleased to announce unaudited consolidated net profit of Rp711 billion (USD73 million) and earnings per share (EPS) of Rp372.75 for the first nine months of 2005 (9M05). The increase is attributed to higher selling prices and increased sales volumes. Net sales increased by 14% to Rp2,216 billion and the cost of sales and operating expenses increased a similar 13% to Rp1,176 billion and 14% to Rp196 billion respectively. Both the gross profit and operating income increased 16%. However, owing to higher foreign exchange gains because of a weaker Rupiah, and other one off income, Antam’s net income grew 32% compared to 2004. Profit margins improved slightly, with the net margin widening to 32%. - Web Site

AXG MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Commitments Test Entity - First Quarter Report - Web Site

BOULDER STEEL

Notice of Expiry of November 2005 Options - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Production Report Q/E 30 September 2005 - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

BREAKAWAY RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

COUGAR METALS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

COMET RIDGE

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

CONQUEST MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

COPPER STRIKE

Presentation to Mining 2005 Conference - Web Site

EASTERN CORPORATION

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ELEMENTAL RESOURCES

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

ENTEK ENERGY

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

EXCO RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Fox Visits Jinchuan Group Ltd in China - Web Site

GREAT AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GOLD AURA

QUARTERLY REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2005

OVERVIEW

During the September 2005 Quarter, Gold Aura Limited (GOA) completed a reconnaissance exploration program within the Saiyikale Joint Venture Project in China.

An open ended, altered pyritic zone some 100 metres wide and at least 200 metres long has been located, within which one sample provided encouragement for the presence of gold mineralisation with a value of 1.0 g/t Au being obtained.

This new gold discovery follows the earlier finding of copper mineralisation up to 4% Cu within a major fault zone, to the east.

Assessment of other gold and base metal opportunities within China and the highly prospective Central Asian Black Shale Gold Belt continued, as well as the consideration of other opportunities elsewhere.- Web Site

INTEGRA MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashlow Reports - Web Site

IMPRESS VENTURES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

KAROON GAS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

LATROBE MAGNESIUM

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

Exciting new mineral sands prospects - North Queensland - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MIDAS RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MINDAX LIMITED

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Notification of forfeited shares auction - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

NEWCREST MINING

Chairman's Address to Shareholders - Web Site

NIDO PETROLEUM

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

NIAGARA MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting

NICKEL AUSTRALIA

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

OILEX

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

HIGHLIGHTS

Oroya sells Mt Gibson Gold and Base Metals Project to Legend Mining Limited

Total consideration $3.25 million in cash & shares1
Releases an additional $1.088 million cash to Oroya from rehabilitation bonds
Oroya to receive future ‘milestone’ payment of 10 million Legend shares
Oroya relieved of project maintenance costs
Oroya retains right to re-treat 4 million tonne Dump Leach
Oroya retains exposure to Mt Gibson upside through 10.8% equity in Legend
Oroya’s Legend equity yields exposure to Legend’s major Gidgee Gold
Project

Victorian Steiglitz Gold Project exploration commenced

Victorian Club Terrace gold & base metal Exploration Licence applied for - Web Site

OROPA

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

OROYA MINING

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

OXIANA LIMITED

Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

PANCONTINENTAL OIL

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

SANTOS

Acquisition of Tipperary Approved

Santos Limited today announced that the shareholders of Tipperary Corporation (Tipperary) voted to approve the merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Tipperary by Santos.- Web Site

SANTOS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

TECTONIC RESOURCES

Cancellation of Options - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

WESTRALIAN GAS & POWER

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

Friday, October 28 2005, 3:16 PM

ATLAS GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ATLAS GOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ALLSTATE EXPLORATION

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AVOCA RESOURCES

Results of General Meeting - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

BREAKAWAY RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

BOLNISI GOLD

PALMAREJO GOLD-SILVER PROJECT - LATEST DRILLING RESULTS

The Directors are pleased to announce latest drill results from the Palmarejo Gold-Silver Project in the Temoris District, Chihuahua, Mexico.
The Palmarejo Project is held by the Company's subsidiary, Planet Gold SA de CV ('Planet Gold'). Planet Gold is owned 100% by Palmarejo Gold Corporation, a Canadian TSX Venture Exchange listed corporation which is approximately 82% owned by and controlled by the Company.

Highlights

Full assay results are detailed below, however, significant results which continue to demonstrate the strength of mineralisation at the Palmarejo Project include:

41.1 metres @ 10.0 g/t Au and 854 g/t Ag (23.1 g/t AuEq) (PMDH369 La Blanca)
22.8 metres @ 21.6 g/t Au and 1,295 g/t Ag (41.5 g/t AuEq) (PMDH366 La Blanca)
13.7 metres @ 10.8 g/t Au and 401 g/t Ag (17.0 g/t AuEq) (PMDH364 La Blanca)
15.2 metres @ 2.5 g/t Au and 353 g/t Ag (7.9 g/t AuEq) (PMDH354D La Blanca)
7.6 metres @ 4.1 g/t Au and 574 g/t Ag (12.9 g/t AuEq) (PMDH354D La Prieta)
4.6 metres @ 8.6 g/t Au and 1,250 g/t Ag (27.8 g/t AuEq) (PMDH370 La Blanca)
4.6 metres @ 2.2 g/t Au and 820 g/t Ag (14.8 g/t AuEq) (PMDH374 La Blanca) - Web Site

CARNEGIE CORPORATION

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

CITYVIEW

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Carnarvon agrees to sell PNG interests for $0.5 million

Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd (“Carnarvon”) has agreed to sell its interests in Petroleum Retention Licences 4 & 5 in Papua New Guinea to New Guinea Energy Limited (“NGE”), who will assume all of Carnarvon’s rights and obligations in respect of the PRLs.

NGE has made an unconditional offer comprising an initial cash payment of $250,000 and the issue of a non-interest bearing convertible loan note in the amount of $250,000, convertible at Carnarvon’s election into 1,250,000 fully paid ordinary shares in NGE at an issue price of 20 cents per share, on or before NGE’s planned listing on a reputable stock exchange. In the event that NGE’s planned listing does not occur by 30 June 2006, NGE shall, at Carnarvon’s election, redeem the convertible loan note and pay $250,000 cash to Carnarvon.

NGE is an Australian company that is currently raising capital for oil and gas exploration and production from four Petroleum Production Licences in Western Province PNG that were awarded to it in August 2005. The purchase of Carnarvon’s interests in PRLs 4 and 5 will form a strategic fit with the licences already acquired.- Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Annual Report - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

DRAKE RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

DIAMOND ROSE

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ELDORE

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

EMPIRE OIL & GAS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

EQUIGOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

EXTRACT RESOURCES

Appendix 3B

FELIX RESOURCES

Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GUNSON RESOURCES

Mining 2005 Conference Brisbane - Web Site

GOLDEN WEST RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting/Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

GRAYNIC METALS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GRAYNIC METALS

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS

Field Development and Appraisal

Chinguetti: The project remains on schedule for first oil during February 2006. All the production wells have been successfully completed and cleaned-up, indicating sufficient initial well deliverability to meet the FPSO capacity. The FPSO conversion in Singapore was completed at end September and the vessel sailed en route to the field on 5 October.
As with many other current industry projects, some upward cost pressure has been encountered.

Tevet: The Tevet-2 appraisal well successfully confirmed the reservoir characteristics encountered in the original discovery well, consisting of a 44m oil reservoir section below a 68m gas cap. Study work is presently ongoing to determine development options.

Tiof: Work on Tiof evaluation and conceptual development studies continues, with a decision on the next steps expected to be announced in the current quarter.

Exploration

Mauritania: Two unsuccessful exploration wells, at Sotto and Espadon, were completed in the quarter, as previously reported. The subsequent Tevet-2 Miocene appraisal well was deepened to a Cretaceous reservoir target with wireline evaluation indicating the presence of an oil accumulation which, though it may prove too small to be commercial, nevertheless upgrades the potential of other Cretaceous prospects in the area.

Uganda: Processing and interpretation of 2D seismic survey data continued into the September quarter and a number of attractive prospects have been confirmed. The Hardman-operated joint venture is preparing for a drilling program of most likely two wells, targeted at these prospects. This program is expected to start late 2005.

Guyane: Preparation for the marine seismic survey was completed and data acquisition is due to begin at the end of October 2005. The program includes recording of approximately 1,600km of 2D seismic data and 300 km2 of 3D seismic data aimed at maturing a number of leads to prospect status. - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Mauritania Drilling Programme Tevet Well Results

PSC Area B: Tevét -2 ST1 Appraisal / Exploration Well
In line with the last update on Tevét-2 ST1 on 25 October, Hardman Resources advises that wireline evaluation of the deeper target in this well indicates the presence of an 8 metre gross oil column within good quality Cretaceous sands.

The result demonstrates the presence of a working petroleum system at this level and whilst probably too small to be commercial, upgrades the potential of other Cretaceous prospects in the area.

Logging operations are presently concluding, after which the well will be plugged and abandoned. The ‘Stena Tay’ will then move to the Labeidna prospect in PSC B.

The Tevét-2 well is located 2.5 kilometres to the south of the Miocene discovery well Tevét-1, and lies in a water depth of 466 metres. The Tevét-1 discovery was successfully appraised in an earlier phase of the Tevét-2 well. - Web Site

HIGHLANDS PACIFIC

Appendix 3B - Web Site

HORIZON OIL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

INTERNATIONAL GOLDFIELDS

First Quarter Activities Report

Acquisition of the Cape Lambert Iron Ore Project
On the 24th August, the Company announced its conditional Heads of Agreement to acquire the whole of the share capital of Mt Anketell. Mt Anketell is the holder of the Cape Lambert Iron Ore project located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Highlights of the project are:-

The Project is located 10km from a suitable shipping port, and near the townships of Karratha, Roebourne and Wickham,
Robe River Mining Company conducted extensive exploration and mineral test work on the Cape Lambert Iron deposit between 1993 and 2001,
A recent re-evaluation of all data by independent geological consultants Mackay & Schnellmann Pty Ltd has confirmed a significant upgrade of the resources within the Project.
The Company plans to commence a feasibility study on the project immediately which is expected to take between 12-18 months to complete.

Placement Offer
A Prospectus was lodged on 20th September for a Placement Offer to raise up to $33 million. The principal purpose of the Placement is:

To fund the acquisition cost of the whole of the share capital of Mt Anketell,
To fund existing projects, and
To meet the working capital requirements of the Company.

The Company has signed a letter of intent with leading international investment company Canaccord International Ltd, to act as the lead broker in respect of the Placement.
- Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GROUP

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

IMPERIAL ONE

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

First Quarter Report

OVERVIEW
During the September quarter a great number of events occurred. Three different mining contractors (Macmahons, Broome Earthmoving and Waroona Contracting) mined ore from Pipe 9 Western Area, Pipe 4 regolith and the newly discovered Ellendale 9 North alluvials.

The two production plants at Ellendale 9, the 2.2 mtpa East Plant and the 600,000 tpa West Plant both treated the ore from all three mining areas, resulting in the recovery of 42,332 carats for the quarter. Major modifications costing over $1 million were made to the East Plant which was shut down for a total of nine days during the quarter whilst this occurred.

During the past year the East Plant processed just under 1.5 million tonnes at an average throughput rate of just over 200 tonnes per hour (tph), against a design capacity of 2.2 million tonnes per annum or 300 tph. Historical problems related to the requirement to install primary, then modified secondary crushing circuits due to ore hardness followed by the limitation of the original Dense Media Separation cyclone to adequately deal with the amount of material which reported to it.

Kimberley is pleased to report that Pacer Engineering of Bunbury, Western Australia completed a major upgrade to the East Plant on 10 September 2005, involving the installation of two new cyclones to the East Plant. Since 11 September, the East Plant has attained an average throughput rate of over 300 tph for minimal incremental operating cost. The Company will make further modifications to the East Plant, commencing on 7 November, by installing a tertiary crusher which should see the East Plant then capable of being able to process every type of ore now being identified in Pipe 9 and proximal pipes............- Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

LATROBE MAGNESIUM

Annual Report - Web Site

LYNAS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

MAGELLAN PETROLEUM

Results of AGM - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Presentation to the Brisbane Mining Club - Web Site

MIDWEST CORPORATION

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

MOLOPO AUSTRALIA

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

NICKEL AUSTRALIA

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

NUSTAR MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

OVERVIEW

Paulsens Operations

18,351 ounces of gold poured for the quarter
Gold sales of 16,638 ounces at $615 per ounce
Plant performance continues to exceed design
Equipment constraints on stope production rate overcome
Cash costs of $497 per ounce impacted by:
- milling of low grade development ore
- commissioning & production ramp-up costs
- high fuel and consumable prices
Operating costs per tonne mined and processed were below budget for September

Exploration

Major auger drilling programme commenced
Holding costs reduced through disposal of non-core tenements

Corporate

Unmarketable parcel sweep successfully completed – 290 shareholdings consolidated
St Barbara Mines and Strata Mining Corporation exit share register
Investors Mutual and private investor Richard Palmer become substantial shareholders
- Web Site

Further drilling results from the Adi Nefas Gossan (gold-copper-zinc) situated 6km north of the city of Asmara in Eritrea, have returned significant results.

Joint Venture partner Sunridge Gold Corp. (Sunridge) has reported assay results from six diamond drill holes, NG-017-D to NG-022-D, and these results verify the continuation of the wide zones (drill intersections of between 8.95 and 14.80 metres) of high grade copper and zinc supergene mineralisation over at least a 200 metre strike, with mineralisation open along strike to both the north and south.

Four of the new holes have successfully tested the deeper primary ore zone and NG-020-D has returned strong primary zinc, copper and gold mineralisation to below 200 metres vertical depth. The orebody remains open at depth and along strike - Web Site

SUN RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Notice of Variation of Offer - Web Site

UNION RESOURCES

SEPTEMBER 2005 QUARTERLY REPORT

MEHDIABAH ZINC PROJECT

Overview

The main focus of Union Resources Limited (“Union”) is the Mehdiabad Base Metal Project (the “Project”) located in Central Iran.

The Project moved into the bankable feasibility study (“BFS”) stage late in 2004, following a successful exploration campaign that outlined a world class zinc, lead and silver resource, comprising both oxide and sulphide ore.

Union hopes that construction of an open cut mine and the first stage of an integrated processing plant designed to acid leach both the oxide ore and sulphide concentrates to produce special high grade (“SHG”) zinc ingots will commence towards the later part of 2006.

The Project is owned and operated by the Mehdiabad Zinc Company (“MZC”), an Iranian joint venture company between Union, a private partner Itok GmbH (“Itok”) and the Iranian Government. Union has recently announced that it intends to acquire Itok’s equity in the project and upon settlement Union will hold 50% of the shares in MZC and 50% of the equity in the Project.

An International Standard Bankable Feasibility Study report will be prepared by Aker Kvaerner Australia (“AKAU”) and is currently forecast for completion in June 2006. A program of work is in progress that AKAU feel is necessary before the Project can be considered “bankable” to international standards. AKAU expect to produce an interim “Provisional Stage - BFS Report” by the end of January 2006. ............ - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

Friday, October 28 2005, 11:16 AM

ANGLOGOLD

Report for the quarter & nine months end - Web Site

ALBIDON

Appendix 3B - closing of placement and issue of 12m shares - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AVOCA RESOURCES

More High Grade Intersections from Trident - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

BARRA RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

AZA ann: Independent Reserves Report - Web Site

CAPRAL ALUMINIUM

Rights Issue Acceptances - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

CH4

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

CASPIAN OIL & GAS

SEPTEMBER 2005 QUARTERLY STOCK EXCHANGE REPORT

Kyrgyz Republic Oil Projects 28 October 2005

Highlights

Santos has agreed to spend up to US$28 million over four years to farm into Caspian’s Kyrgyz Republic oil projects.
Santos paid US$1 million and subscribed AUD$5 million for shares in Caspian as part of the transaction.
Caspian has $6.4 million cash on hand and is carried for ongoing exploration of the Kyrgyz oil projects. - Web Site

CASPIAN OIL & GAS

Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site

CENTAMIN EGYPT

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

CARPENTER PACIFIC

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

CROESUS MINING

September 2005 Quarterly Release

CASH RESERVES
Cash reserves at the end of the quarter stood at $12.9 million. Capital development and exploration expenditure totalled $2.4 million for the quarter.

GOLD PRODUCTION
Group gold production in the September quarter totalled 38,894 ounces an increase of 9% over the previous quarter.

GOLD HEDGING
At the end of September 2005 the company’s gold hedge book comprised:

164,500 ounces with an average delivery price of A$581 per ounce, and
60,000 ounces of sold call options at a strike price of A$613 per ounce.

The 164,500 ounces of gold forwards represent about 30% of the current Ore Reserves. The current mark to market position of Croesus’ hedging is -$13.4 million.

INVESTMENTS
At the end of September, Croesus had investments totalling $4.6 million. Azumah Resources is due to list on the ASX by mid November 2005.

DAVYHURST OPERATION
Croesus announced on 17th August 2005 that it intended to place its Davyhurst Operation on care and maintenance due to increasing mine costs and depletion of Ore Reserves. The placing of Davyhurst on care and maintenance will allow the Company to focus on the continued growth in gold production from the Norseman Operations and maintain an aggressive exploration focus on the district.

MANAGEMENT
Gerard Anderson resigned on 23rd September 2005 for personal reasons after 7 months as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Michael Fowler was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer effective from 26th September 2005.- Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Carnarvon agrees to sell PNG interests for $0.5 million - Web Site

EXTRACT RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005

FLINDERS DIAMONDS

Annual Report - Web Site

FELIX RESOURCES

Chairman's & MD's AGM Address to Shareholders - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GRD

Appendix 3B - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflows Report

HIGHLIGHTS

Southdown Magnetite

The Southdown bankable feasibility study (BFS) is progressing well with results in line with initial scoping study forecasts.
Significant upgrade to interim inferred resource estimate announced in late September of 426 million tonnes grading 37% magnetite for data received to 22 September 2005. A 53% increase on the initial interim inferred resource estimate available.
Diamond drilling and resource evaluation continuing with 156 diamond drill holes aggregating 42,546 metres completed to date (99% complete).
Resource assay data indicates that a relatively uniform and high concentrate grade can be produced at a magnetite recovery of approximately 37%. The expected concentrate grade is 68.8% Fe.
Pilot plant production of magnetite concentrate is being undertaken in Perth. In October, 1.5 tonnes of concentrate despatched to Outokumpu (Lurgi) in Germany for pellet testing. In November 3.0 tonnes of concentrate will be sent to Kobelco in Japan for similar testing.
Grange anticipates new participants will be introduced into the projects and is providing specific BFS information to a number of companies who have registered their interest through confidentiality agreements.

Red Hill

Royalty payments of $317,680 generated during the quarter.
13,411 ounces of gold recovered from the processing of 266,716 tonnes of ore grading 1.67g/t.

Freshwater

Royalty payments of $44,043 generated during the quarter.
Mining undertaken from the Plutonic East underground mine during the quarter.

Wembley

Gleneagle advise that further fieldwork is underway.

Mt Windsor Joint Venture

Final shipment of 5,520 tonnes of copper concentrate exported generating income of approximately $3.7 million.
Underground mining at Highway South and Reward Deeps completed on 8 July 2005.

Financial

Cash and cash assets at the end of the September 2005 quarter totalling $5.46 million. - Web Site

GREAT WESTERN EXPLORATION

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

WPL's ann: Mauritania Offshore Drilling Update - Web Site

HILL END GOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

HINDMARSH RESOURCES

Results of AGM - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

INDOPHIL RESOURCES

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

KIMBERLEY OIL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Exploration Decline for Mungana

Several recent results, including some of the best intersections drilled to date within the Mungana base metals and gold deposits, have confirmed the potential of Mungana to be a substantial producer of zinc, copper, silver, gold and lead.

Diamond drill hole 888 has returned a base metal intersection of 24.0 metres at 13.4% zinc, 6.1% copper, 510 grams per tonne silver and 1.3 grams per tonne gold, and diamond drill hole 883W3 and 883W2 returned very wide gold intersections of 388 metres at 0.50 grams per tonne gold, 0.1% copper and 0.3% zinc and 346 metres at 0.64 grams per tonne gold respectively (see attached table and cross sections). Gold assays for Diamond drill holes 878W1, 883, 888, 888W1, and 890W2 have not yet been received.

As a result of the success of the ongoing drilling programme at Mungana, it is now apparent that early development of the base metal deposit at Mungana is a priority. To this end, planning for an exploration decline to access the upper levels of the orebody has commenced. It is envisaged that, subject to normal planning approvals, this decline will start in the second quarter of 2006, and provide a platform for a more effective assessment of the Mungana base metal deposit. The decline will also be used to gather geotechnical and geological information for the longer term exploitation of the larger gold resource at Mungana. Staging the development in this manner will enable Kagara to produce an early cashflow from the base metals and take advantage of current high metal prices. - Web Site

LACH DRUMMOND

Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

LYNAS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

QUARTERLY REPORT - HIGHLIGHTS:

New nickel sulphide discovery at South Miitel - 350 metres strike extent and still open to south
Latest drilling intersects 9 metres @ 5.69% nickel, further enhancing the South Miitel discovery
Strong quarterly production, Mincor on track for full-year target of 13,000 tonnes nickel in concentrate
First development in North Miitel shows the ore body to be substantially better than expected
Excellent production grade from Redross of 3.79% nickel reflects outstanding mining control
Mincor expands regional nickel exploration focus with joint venture deal on Carnilya Hill tenements
Mincor reports record after tax profits of $20.3 million, lifts final dividend pay-out by 100% - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

OUTSTANDING HIGH-GRADE NICKEL INTERSECTION UPGRADES SOUTH MIITEL POTENTIAL

4 metres at 9.70% nickel within 9 metre intersection of massive and matrix sulphides

Kambalda nickel producer Mincor Resources NL (ASX: MCR) has further upgraded the potential of its new South Miitel discovery after receiving the best result to date from its ongoing resource drill-out of the deposit, with high-tenor massive sulphides delivering an intersection of 9.01 metres @ 5.69% nickel including 3.95 metres @ 9.70% nickel.

The intersection was achieved in drill-hole SMD001W1, a wedge off previous drill-hole SMD001, which intersected 5.57 metres @ 3.21% nickel, as previously reported.

The wedge tested the area up-dip of the previous intersection, and intersected two significant zones of mineralisation. The upper intersection lies on an overthrust channel margin basalt and appears to be part of the upper ore trend reported previously. The lower intersection is below this basalt wedge and is likely to be on the lower (Miitel) ore trend, about 40 metres up-dip of the previously reported intersection of 5.57 metres at 3.21% nickel. - Web Site

MOBY OIL & GAS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

MONARCH RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

NORWEST ENERGY

$4 million placement completed - Web Site

NEW ZEALND OIL & GAS

Chairman's AGM Address to Shareholders - Web Site

NEW ZEALND OIL & GAS

Appendix 3B - Bonus Issue of Options - Web Site

PLANET GAS

US$7.5 Million Debt & Hedging Facility - Web Site

RED FORK ENERGY

Admission to Official List - Web Site

RESOURCE MINING CORP

Argyle Project - Further High Grade Hematite Results

SOUTHERN CROSS

Third Quarter Activities Report

SMC GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

SOUTH BOULDER MINES

Amended-Appendix 3B - Web Site

SANTOS

Acquisition of Tipperary Approved - Web Site

TAWANA RESOURCES

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

UNIVERSAL RESOURCES

Mining 2005 Conference Presentation - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Westonia Mines Presentation at Mining 2005 Resources - Web Site

WESTERN PLAINS GOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

Thursday 27 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
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Thursday, October 27 2005, 9:16 PM

DOW JONES

Stocks tumbled Thursday, slicing 115 points from the Dow Jones industrials after a larger-than-expected drop in durable goods orders raised new questions about the economy and corporate profits.

Wall Street saw the Commerce Department's report on durable goods -- big-ticket items designed to last at least three years -- as another in a line of signs that consumer spending could dry up and further harm an already decelerating economy. Orders for durable goods fell 2.1 percent in September, far more than the 1.5 percent drop economists had forecast.

MINERAL DEPOSITS

SABODALA GOLD PROJECT - ADDITIONAL OUTSTANDING DRILLING RESULTS

MDL's Sabodala Mining Company's ("SMC") feasibility drilling on its 100% owned Sabodala gold project in eastern Senegal, west Africa is gathering momentum with additional outstanding drilling results now to hand. The Phase I programme of reverse circulation ("RC") and diamond drilling ("DD") commenced in July 2005 and is intended to test open pittable mineralisation previously identified. It is planned for approximately 40,000 to 50,000 metres of drilling to be completed by April 2006. MDL anticipate some 25,000 to 30,000 metres of drilling by February 2006 will enable a "JORC" compliant resource and reserve statement to be published.

Sabodala Drilling

To 24 October 2005, SMC had completed 132 of a planned 138 drill holes at Sabodala, including three water bore holes, for a total to date of 14,194 metres including 9,312 metres of RC and 4,882 metres of DD (Attachment 1). PQ size core drilling for metallurgical testwork is also in progress and included in the total is 57.8 metres in the first of three holes. Assay data to hand represents some 75% of the completed drilling.

Hole SBRC080 reported near continuous mineralisation from 14 metres to 111 metres down-hole including:

62 metres grading 9.3g/t from 14 metres;
10 metres grading 3.6g/t from 80 metres; and
15 metres grading 3.8g/t from 96 metres.

..............- Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

TSUMKWE DIAMOND PROJECT - NAMIBIA
Further Fresh Kimberlitic Garnets Recovered from Drilling.

Since the announcement released to the market yesterday, reporting the recovery of very fresh kimberlitic garnets from drill holes NAM 772, 773, 775 and NAM 800 drilled within a concentrated area of 1.5 square km, the Company has received further results overnight from drill hole NAM 803.

NAM 803, which was drilled 3km south of NAM 775, contained 3 very fresh Class 4 kimberlitic garnets¹ indicating the possibility of a local kimberlite source.

A number of G10 Garnets² and a diamond have previously been recovered in this area.

Selected aeromagnetic targets will be drilled in the area of interest in the coming week. - Web Site

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS

Mining 2005 Presentation - Web Site

ACCLAIM EXPLORATION

Notice of AGM and Dispatch of Annual Report - Web Site

AGD MINING

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ALBIDON

EVE: Exploration Agreement with Albidon - Web Site

ALLIED GOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2005 - Web Site

ALLSTATE EXPLORATION

December 2005 Quarterly Production - Web Site

ALLSTATE EXPLORATION

ASX Listing Rule 4.7.1 notification - Web Site

AURORA MINERALS

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

AQUARIUS PLATINUM

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

ASTRO MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

AUSTRAL COAL

T/O Panel: Austral Coal Ltd 02 (RR)- Panel makes Declaration - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

Shares released from escrow - Web Site

AZTEC RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

BMA GOLD

Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

CASPIAN OIL & GAS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

CRESCENT GOLD

Annual Report Shareholder mailout - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

AGM Presentation - Web Site

CSR

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from PPT - Web Site

CITIGOLD

Annual Report - Web Site

DRDGOLD

DRDGold Extends Bee/Establishes New Platform for Growth - Web Site

DRDGOLD

Board Changes - Web Site

DRDGOLD

SA Production up 5% - Web Site

DRDGOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

DRDGOLD

Changes to Board of Directors - Web Site

FIRST AUSTRALIAN

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

GOLDEN STATE

Annual Report - Web Site

GIRALIA RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - full version - Web Site

GIRALIA RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GATEWAY MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GRYPHON MINERALS

Annual Report - Web Site

GRAYNIC METALS

Annual Report - Web Site

HILL END GOLD

Annual Report - Web Site

HELIX RESOURCES

Amended Copy of First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

INTERNATIONAL GOLDFIELDS

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

LION ENERGY

AGM Extension - Web Site

MAGELLAN PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

Shareholder Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

METEORIC RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

MEDUSA MINING

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

MEDUSA MINING

Letter to Shareholders - Web Site

NEWCREST MINING

Results of AGM - Web Site

NEW WORLD ALLOYS

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

NIQUEST

Appendix 3B - Web Site

NIQUEST

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

NKWE PLATINUM

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

HIGHLIGHTS

NPA 1 De Wildt – Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) and resource upgrade to commence on the issue of New Order Prospecting Right.
NPA 2 Rooderand – trenching programme and ore body modelling complete – prefeasibility study continuing – New Order Prospecting Right issued.
NPA 4 Tinderbox – Placer Dome exploration continues under Joint Venture – New Order Prospecting Right issued - one prospecting right remains outstanding.
NPA 4 Kliprivier – JORC compliant resource increased to 78.8 Mt @ 2.6 g/t 3E+Au for 6.5 M oz – 5,000m drilling programme continues with revised resource estimate to be completed in November 2005.
Cash of A$3.16M at 30 September 2005. - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

Quarterly Report - HIGHLIGHTS

Two significant transactions were announced in the quarter:
- Ownership consolidation of the Burnside Joint Venture - Northern Gold has signed an agreement with Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd to purchase the other half interest in the Burnside JV for a series of deferred cash and share payments totalling A$24 million. The cash component of the purchase agreement with Harmony is to be part-funded by a conditional 15% share placement to Canadian listed company GBS Gold International Inc (“GBS”).
- Takeover bid - GBS has announced a combined cash and share takeover
  bid for all of Northern Gold’s issued shares.
The consideration being offered under the GBS takeover bid comprises A$0.17 cash per Northern Gold share plus one GBS share for every 14 Northern Gold shares. This consideration equates to an implied offer price of A$0.363 per Northern Gold share based on the weighted average GBS closing share price since the takeover announcement of C$2.40 and the current A$/C$ exchange rate of 0.887. The last traded share price of GBS is C$2.25 equating to an implied offer price of A$0.351 per Northern Gold share.
The Board has advised shareholders to “take no action at this stage” and wait for receipt of both the Bidder’s Statement and the Company’s Target Statement response.
Drilling has commenced at the Zapopan underground mine to test for downplunge extensions, and at the South Enterprise deposit to infill previous drilling and test the strike extent. Initial results from both programs have confirmed the interpreted mineralised structures, and the first result at Zapopan of 6.0 metres at 14.3g/t gold confirms that the deposit extends uniformly below the current resource boundary.
The Company’s financial statements and reports for the year ended 30 June 2005 were released in the quarter. Northern Gold achieved a net profit after tax of A$0.60 million reflecting the cash position and the Company’s strategy of generating returns from treasury activities.
At quarter-end, Northern Gold held cash of A$4.3 million with no debt. - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

Notice of Satisfaction of a Condition - Web Site

NORWEST ENERGY

Appalachians Projects Update - Web Site

NORTHWEST RESOURCES

Results of AGM

NEW ZEALND OIL & GAS

ORG: Kupe Gas Project Update - Web Site

OIL SEARCH

Drilling Report 27 October 2005 - Nabrajah-8 - Web Site

PETRA DIAMONDS

Alto Cuilo - further magnetic anomalies identified - Web Site

PETRA DIAMONDS

Details of Share Register 30 September - Top 20 shareholders - Web Site

PIONEER NICKEL

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

PERSEUS MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

QUANTUM RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

REGAL RESOURCES

Shares released from escrow - Web Site

RANGE RESOURCES

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

RIO TINTO

Increase in Ranger mine's reserves and resources

Rio Tinto's 68.4 per cent owned subsidiary, Energy Resources of Australia (ERA), issued the following news release in Australia today.

Total reserves increased by 6,285 tonnes contained uranium oxide.
Total resources increased by 14,923 tonnes contained uranium oxide.
These increases result from a reduction in the cut-off grade from 0.12 per cent to 0.08 per cent uranium oxide.
The additional reserves will be processed between 2011 and 2014, adding three years to the predicted operational life of Ranger. - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

CHIMAERA CAPITAL CUB FACILITY

Sydney Gas has today signed documents with Chimaera Capital Limited and Belleraphon Limited (as trustee of the Chimaera CUB Trust) to allow for the early repayment of the Chimaera Capital Committed Underwriting Bond Facility (“CUB Facility”).

Subject to agreed conditions being met, repayment of the CUB Facility will occur next Wednesday 2 November 2005 when a further statement will be issued. The amount being repaid by Sydney Gas has been calculated on the basis of its existing obligations under the CUB Facility arrangements and does not include any break or penalty fees. - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

KEY EVENTS
CONTINUED GROWTH IN SALES AND REVENUES

Sales from the Camden Gas Project increased by 28% over the previous quarter at 859 TJ, delivered to AGL Wholesale Gas Ltd (“AGLWG”), producing gross revenues of more than $2.7 million. Production peaked at just over 11 TJ per day in September and sales averaged 9.34 TJ per day over the quarter.
In October production thus far is averaging 10.7 TJ per day with sales at 10.3 TJ. It is expected that for the month of October sales will reach $1m for the first time. On an annualised basis this equates to 3.8 PJ, which confirms the continued steady increase in gas production from the field.

Other key events during the quarter ended 30 September 2005 were as follows:

On 4 July 2005 the company announced that a strategic review of operations would be undertaken. This was completed by 14 September 2005 and the major changes that were agreed under the review were announced, which included:
- A JV arrangement with The Australian Gas Light Company (“AGL”);
- A new Gas Supply Agreement;
- The repayment of existing high cost debt;
- Mechanism to underwrite the Convertible Notes due to mature in April and June 2006 at Sydney Gas’ option;
- A significant reduction in corporate overheads;
- A streamlined senior executive team;
- Foreshadowed a name change for the company subject to shareholders approval; and
- A restructured Board.
On 14 September 2005, Sydney Gas announced that it had signed an agreement with AGL to form a 50/50 Joint venture to develop gas assets across all of its NSW licences. Under these arrangements Sydney Gas would receive $42.25m in cash in consideration of 50% of the assets and could earn up to $51m in future income if further reserves of gas are proved up over time.
The agreement also provides for a new gas supply contract for the JV participants with AGLWG for up to 14.5PJ of gas per annum over 10 years with AGLWG having an option to extend for a further 5 years.......... - Web Site

SCIMITAR RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

TAP OIL

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

TASMAN RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Becoming a substantial holder from MBL - Web Site

TITAN RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

TRAKA RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

TROY RESOURCES

Mining 2005 Conference Presentation - Web Site

URANEX

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

URANEX

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

URANEX

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

Thursday, October 27 2005, 3:16 PM

ADELAIDE BRIGHTON

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ACCENT RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

AGL

New gas power station for Townsville - Web Site

ATLAS GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AIM RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

AKD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

WA 286P .WA325P & WA327P Offshore Perth Basin - Update - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

ORG:Kunzia 1 Oil Exploration Well Update - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MINES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

AZTEC RESOURCES

Quarterly Report

Highlights of Koolan Island Iron Ore Development

Bankable Feasibility Study completed and released on 8 August 2005.
Iron ore resources increase 13.4% from 47m tonnes to 53.3m tonnes.
Final contract mining and processing tenders received.
Environmental review finalised – approvals awaited.
Funding arrangements progressing.

Corporate

Marketing
Discussions continued with potential off-take customers, who have completed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU’s), which focused on formalising sales contracts and options available for Aztec to secure financial support of the project. It is anticipated a number of formal contracts will be concluded during the December 2005 quarter.

Technical presentations to steel mills in Japan and China are scheduled to commence in
early November.

Project Funding Progress
The Directors are evaluating several options to secure the $108 million required to develop the Koolan Island Iron Ore Project. Project funding initiatives under consideration include equity capital, debt finance, convertible notes, customer finance or a combination of some or all of these.

It is anticipated that decisions in respect to project funding will be finalised during the December 2005 quarter. - Web Site

AZTEC RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

CLUFF RESOURCES

Ruby Mine Production Update - Web Site

CHESTER MINING

Annual Report/Notice of AGM

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Results of AGM - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

AGM Chairman's Address - Web Site

DE GREY MINING

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Appendix 3B - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

2005 Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

DISCOVERY NICKEL

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

DWYKA DIAMONDS

Secures 2 Diamondiferous Kimberlites-De Beers Deal - Web Site

ELKEDRA DIAMONDS

Broker's Report - Harleys - Web Site

ENERGY METALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

ENERGY RESOURCES

Increase in Ranger Mine's Reserves & Resources - Web Site

EXTRACT RESOURCES

Husab JV Uranium Prospect Approved by Namibian Ministry

GALLERY GOLD

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GLENEAGLE GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

HILLGROVE RESOURCES

Appendix 3B-Including Annexure A - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

HELIX RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

INTERNATIONAL GOLDFIELDS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

JINDALEE RESOURCES

Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

JERVOIS MINING

Explanatory Statement - Web Site

JERVOIS MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

JERVOIS MINING

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

KALGOORLIE-BOULDER

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

LODESTONE

Appendix 3B-share placement - Web Site

LODESTONE

Resolutions of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

EXCITING NEW MINERAL SANDS PROSPECTS – NORTH QUEENSLAND

KEY POINTS

Highly prospective West and North Cape York area
Exploration Permit Applications total 1530 km2
350 km of western and northern tip coastline
Similar geology and mineral suite as current Tiwi Islands project
High zircon values from previous exploration- Web Site

MIRABELA NICKEL

2005 Annual Report (Replacement copy) - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

VRE: Exploration Agreement with Mincor Resources NL - Web Site

MARENGO MINING

First Quarter Activities Report - highlights of the quarter

CORPORATE

Marengo arranges a placement to Australian, British and Papua New Guinea based institutions, and professional investos to raise A$6million (subject to shareholder approval).

Cash balane (afer approval of share placement) will stand at more than A$7M, with 61M shares on issue.

EXPLORATION

Digitisation of historical diamond drill data on track to allow 3D modelling of Yandera (PNG) copper-molybdenum project to take place by the end of the current quarter.

Regional stream sediment sampling within the Yandera projec area locates a number of anomalous gold values. t

Application for exploration licence over the Bolubolu Project (PNG) granted.

Reverse circulation drilling program at the Bowgan (uranium-gold) Project completed since the end of the quarter, with resuls awaited.

- Web Site

METALLICA MINERALS

Clearer Copy of Presentation to Mining 2005 Conference - Web Site

MURCHISON METALS

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

NOVA ENERGY

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

NEW HOLLAND MINING

2005 Annual Report

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

PACRIM ENERGY

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

PERSEUS MINING

Annual Report - Web Site

PETRA DIAMONDS

TANTALUM AUSTRALIA

Notice of 2005 Annual General Meeting

TANAMI GOLD

First Quarter Report

HIGHLIGHTS

COYOTE GOLD PROJECT

Feasibility study at advanced stage with a positive development decision likely to be made in the December 2005 Quarter.
Positive drill results have provided a much increased confidence in the continuity and grade of mineralised lodes.
Mining leases granted.
EPA sets level of assessment as “not assessed” – ie the project is unlikely to cause significant environmental impact.
New mill design incorporates gravity extraction and vat leaching technology for recovery of gold resulting in reduced capital and operating costs.
Development work to commence in November 2005.

EXPLORATION

Numerous high grade results returned at Coyote with new lodes discovered.
10,000 metre RAB/RC drill program testing 18 targets has commenced at the Reynolds Range Project which covers 80 kilometres strike of contiguous prospective mineralised terrane located in the Trans-Tanami corridor, 300-400 kilometres southeast of Coyote/Callie/Granites.

CORPORATE

Proceeds of A$7.3m received from the sale of the Company's shareholding in Jabiru Metals Limited.
Sale of uranium rights over the Company's tenements to Deep Yellow Limited for A$400,000 and 30 million Deep Yellow shares.- Web Site

UNION RESOURCES

Union Resources signs Agreement with Itok GmbH

Union Resources Limited (“Union”) is pleased to announce that, after a series of negotiation meetings, it has signed an agreement with Itok GmbH (“Itok”) to acquire all the shares, expenditure incurred and future rights held by Itok in the Mehdiabad Zinc Company (“MZC”) and the Mehdiabad Zinc Project (the “Project”), in Iran. Itok is a shareholder in MZC and a participant in the project in joint venture with Union and the Iranian Government Company IMPASCO.

This watershed agreement will allow Union in one step will achieve 50% equity in MZC and be an equal partner with the Government in the Project.

To acquire the interest, Union will pay Itok US$500,000 in cash and will issue to Itok 110 million Union shares at settlement. The settlement is agreed to take place within 30 days. In exchange, Itok will assign to Union under Iranian Law all its shares and expenditure claims under the Earn-in Arrangements. - Web Site

UNION RESOURCES

Metallurgical Testwork Update

Union Resources Limited (“Union”) advises the following metallurgical update for the Mehdiabad Project.

Oxide Pilot Plant: The oxide ore pilot plant program has been satisfactorily completed. The main issue arising from the program related to filtration, which has been subsequently addressed by test work preformed by equipment manufacturers.
Oxide Zinc Recovery Variability Testwork: 250 separate composite samples of oxide ore have now been leach tested to determine the variability of zinc and manganese recovery and acid consumption over the oxide resource and the results to date have averaged the target overall recovery of 70%. It is intended to test around 1000 samples in total to provide a very high level of confidence on the recovery, with each test representing a composite of 5 metres of mineralised oxide drill core.
Sulphide Zinc Recovery Variability Testwork: 30 separate composite samples of oxide ore have also been floatation tested to determine the variability of zinc recovery in the sulphide concentrate. The results are awaited.
Planned Comminution / Sulphide Testwork: Metallurgical drilling was completed in September specifically to provide several tonnes of samples for comminution and further sulphide batch testing. The samples are en route to Australia and testing will commence upon arrival........ - Web Site

UNITED KIMBERLEY DIAMONDS

Quarterly Report

Highlights

Phillips Range Project – Diamond Results From Bulk Testing

The results from the wide diameter Bauer drilling of the kimberlites have been compiled. A total of 22.5 carats of diamonds were recovered for 2,169 tonnes treated. The best grade achieved in a sample was 4.9 carats per 100 tonnes (cpht) from the Athena kimberlite. The largest diamond recovered was 1.25 carats and the diamonds are of gem quality. The Athena and Persephone pipes and a new pipe in the neck of the north lobe were all shown to be significantly diamondiferous.

Although these kimberlites are not considered to be economic at this time (due to low grade - carats per hundred tonnes not quality), the area has shown itself to be highly prospective for diamondiferous kimberlite bodies. The results are tabulated in this report.

To the north of the Aries kimberlite cluster, an extensive reconnaissance aircore drilling program has drilled a total of 259 aircore holes for 1,958 meters. Although the geological logging on site did not indicate the discovery of a new kimberlite, multi element geochemical assaying is still underway and may show kimberlite anomalism.

Importantly, during the Bauer drilling a new linkage between the kimberlite and a host rock identified as Hart Dolerite was observed. This opens up an exciting exploration target to the south in a large area of Hart Dolerite called Moonlight Valley, where hidden kimberlites may exist under shallow alluvial cover.

ADELAIDE BRIGHTON

Change in substantial holding from PPT - Web Site

ALKANE EXPLORATION

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Kunzia 1 oil exploration well update - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Production Report For The Quarter Ended 30 September 2005

Record quarterly copper and nickel production reflecting the successful integration of the recently acquired OIympic Dam and Nickel West (both Australia) assets.
Petroleum volumes impacted by hurricane related production disruptions in the Gulf of Mexico (USA) and unplanned outages at North West Shelf (Australia).
Escondida Norte (Chile) successfully commissioned on schedule.
Western Australia Iron Ore production impacted by unseasonably wet weather conditions and a train derailment.- Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Exploration & Development Report Q/E 30 September 2005

During the quarter, cost reviews were completed for the Ravensthorpe and Yabulu projects (both Australia). Due to the impact of demand driven tightness in the Australian labour market, rising input costs and a weakening US dollar, an increased capital budget for both of these projects has been approved. Whilst these industry wide conditions continue to challenge other BHP Billiton development projects, all of our projects are tracking in line or ahead of schedule.

Since last reporting, Escondida Norte (Chile) has been successfully commissioned on schedule. Development costs are being finalised, however it is expected the final cost will be below budget in local currency and marginally above budget in US dollars due to the strengthening of the Chilean peso.

During October 2005, the Rapid Growth Project 3 expansion at Western Australia Iron Ore and the Samarco (Brazil) expansion received Board approval. These projects will be included in the December 2005 Exploration and Development report........ - Web Site

BUKA MINERALS

Merger Announcement-Buka Minerals/Danae Resources/Greenwich - Web Site

BLACK RANGE

Chairman's Review to Shareholders - Web Site

BONAPARTE DIAMOND MINES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

CBH RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

AGM Exploration Overview - Web Site

CUE ENERGY

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Mining 2005 Conference presentation - Web Site

DANAE RESOURCES

Merger Announcement-Buka Minerals/Danae Resources/Greenwich - Web Site

DOMINION MINING

Annual Report - Web Site

EAST COAST MINERALS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ENTERPRISE ENERGY

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ELIXIR PETROLEUM

To Earn Interest in Muness Exploration Well - Web Site

GAS2GRID

Update activity Malolos 1 well site - Web Site

GIRALIA RESOURCES

HAO:Significant Nickel-Copper-PGE Intersection-Daltons JV - Web Site

GME RESOURCES

Nickel Laterite Results from Murrin North/Eucalyptus Proj - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GREENVALE MINING

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

Change of Name - Web Site

HADDINGTON RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of employee options - Web Site

HILLGROVE RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

HITEC ENERGY

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

HORIZON OIL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

IMAGE RESOURCES

16KM OF POTENTIALLY HIGH GRADE HEAVY MINERAL STRANDS AT BIDAMINNA, GINGIN, WA

Following the success of Image’s former subsidiary Magnetic Minerals Limited at Dongara in the northern part of the North Basin, Image Resources is pleased to announce early encouragement from its Bidaminna project near Gingin in the southern part of the North Perth Basin where 70 line-km of a detailed 200m-spaced cesium vapour ground magnetic survey has been completed. This forms approximately one third of the 200 line-km survey planned for the southern part of the Bidaminna project.

Three large heavy mineral (HM) strands have been outlined to date based on the results of the ground magnetic surveys. The length and average magnetic amplitude of these strands (Ganymede 6.7km and 3.2nT, Callisto 5.6km and 1.8nT and Io 4.1km and 2.4nT – refer to the table below and to the attached map), indicate the possibility for high grade mineral strands when compared to the Bidaminna deposit (44Mt at 3% HM) which is 6km long but which only averages 0.9nT in magnetic amplitude. These interpreted strands total some 16km in strike length with potential for extensions indicated from aeromagnetic data.

Of particular interest is the southern part of the higher amplitude (4.3nT) Ganymede 1 strand which is open to the south for 1.6km where it links with the Callisto strand. Both the Ganymede 1 and Ganymede 2 strands are open to the north for a further 0.7km. The Ganymede strand appears to be a multi-strand feature and in total represents an attractive target made up of 6 individual strands with a central core 750m in width and 4.3km in length.

- Web Site

JABIRU METALS

Jaguar Project Approvals Completed - Web Site

LODESTONE

AGM Presentation - Web Site

MIDAS RESOURCES

Exercises right to acquire 55% of Dong Liang Gold Project - Web Site

MOLY MINES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

MINARA RESOURCES

CFO Resignation - Web Site

NEWCREST MINING

AGM Presentation - Web Site

NAMAKWA DIAMOND

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

NEWMONT

Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend - Web Site

NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

HIGHLIGHTS

Outstanding intercept of 5m @ 15.08g/t Au and 34.94g/t Ag from the first reconnaissance drilling program at the Range prospect, Wilson River Project.
- other results comprise 8m @ 1.42g/t Au and 0.81g/t Ag including 1m @ 5.53 g/t Au and 2.5 g/t Ag, 2m @ 1.02g/t Au and 26.5g/t Ag, 1m @ 1.08g/t Au and 33.5g/t Ag
Emerging epithermal gold potential of the Wilson River Project confirmed, with the results the highest ever recorded from drilling of epithermal style mineralisation in the Kimberley Region.
Follow-up work being planned to test areas around the high-grade intercepts, including diamond drill holes twinning the significantly anomalous RC holes.
Significant platinum mineralisation, including 1m @ 490ppb Pt, 710ppb Pd, 56ppb Au, intersected at Red Billabong Project, 50km west of Halls Creek, with three key areas
highlighted for follow-up work.
- other significant intercepts include:4m @ 94ppb Pt, 47ppb Pd, 240ppb Au from 2m, 6m @ 200ppb Pt, 235ppb Pd, 89ppb Au from 15m
Encouraging nickel and base metal results from drilling at the northern Red Billabong Project, confirming the prospectivity of the Moola Bulla Complex for base metal mineralisation.
- significant intercepts include 20m @ 0.17% Ni from 16m, 3m @ 0.31% Zn and 0.13% Pb from 40m and 40m @ 0.10% Ni from 28m
Six previously unrecognized areas of interest identified to the north and west of the Moola Bulla Complex, with follow-up work currently being planned.
Significant base metal results achieved from drilling the Emull zinc deposit (Red Billabong Project), including 21m @ 1.88% Zn, 15m @ 2.46% Zn and 16m @ 1.09% Zn.
Ground based electrical geophysical surveys testing priority base metal targets commenced within the Springvale and Red Billabong Projects.
Strong cash position of $2.6 million at the end of the quarter.- Web Site

NORTHWEST RESOURCES

Chairman's Address to AGM

OIL SEARCH

Appendix 3B - Web Site

PLACER DOME

Placer Dome, Bema and Arizona Star Reach Agreement in Principle on Cerro Casale

Placer Dome Inc. (Placer Dome), Bema Gold Corporation (Bema) and Arizona Star Resources Corp. (Arizona Star) have agreed in principle whereby Placer Dome will sell its interest in Compania Minera Casale, the company holding the Cerro Casale project, to Bema and Arizona Star in return for contingent payments.

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

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AUSTINDO RESOURCES

Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GRAVITY DIAMONDS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

LAKES OIL

BOUNDARY CREEK-2 PEP 157 ONSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN VICTORIA

At 6:00 AM today the Boundary Creek-2 well was at a depth of 1,178 metres having progressed 78 metres in the past twenty-four hours with background gas still being recorded as drilling progresses.

During the next twenty-four hours it is planned to continue drilling ahead towards anticipated total depth of 2,500 metres.

- Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

TSUMKWE DIAMOND EXPLORATION PROJECT NAMIBIA (Listing Rule 3.1)
Further Fresh Kimberlitic Garnets Recovered from Drilling

Following the announcements released by the Company on the 26 and 30 August 2005, reporting the recovery of very fresh kimberlitic garnets from drilling in the western portion of the Tsumkwe Diamond Project, the Company has conducted further drilling in this area. Results from this drilling have produced further very fresh Class 41 kimberlitic garnets concentrated in an area of 1.5 sq km.

NAM 772		contained 11 kimberlitic garnets, 5 of which were fresh Class 4 garnets (announced to the market 26 August 2005 )
NAM 773		Drilled 500m west of NAM 772 contained 5 kimberlitic garnets, 2 of which were very fresh Class 4 garnets (announced to the market 30 August 2005).
NAM 775		Drilled 1000m south east of NAM 772 contained 9 kimberlitic garnets, 7 of which were very fresh Class 4 garnets (announced to the market on 30 August)
NAM 800		Drilled 500m south west of NAM 773 and 1300m west north west of NAM 775 contained 2 very fresh Class 4 kimberlitic garnets. Results from this drill hole were identified by the Company's microscopist yesterday.

HIGHLIGHTS

Exploration

Tasmania: New exploration licence granted

The Director of Mines proposes to recommend to the Minister of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources that Jaguar Minerals be granted a 127 km2 exploration license in north western Tasmania.
Jaguar believes this project is highly prospective as the area is underlain by Proterozoic sediments with strong discrete EM anomalies delineated by an airborne EM survey carried out by Mineral Resources Tasmania in 2002.
It is thought that these conductors may reflect massive sulphide mineralisation in otherwise poorly conductive quartzite rocks.
The target areas highlighted by the MRT electromagnetic survey are clearly defined and represent “walk up” drill targets.

Western Australia: Gold anomaly defined by soil sampling

A program of auger sampling over greenstones north of the Kintore granitoid has delineated an 800m long gold anomaly.- Web Site

WESTRALIAN GAS & POWER

Application For Release of Shares From Escrow - Web Site

Wednesday, October 26 2005, 3:16 PM

ALCASTON MINING

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Operations Update - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

Maximus Resources Ltd - Shares & Farm-in Agreement

Apex is pleased to note that Maximus Resources Limited (‘Maximus’) in which Apex holds 2,000,000 fully paid shares and 1,000,000 20 cent options has listed on ASX.

This satisfies a condition precedent to a farm-in agreement whereby Maximus may earn in stages up to a 70% interest in 13 granted exploration licences comprising the large proportion of Apex’s Windimurra-Narndee project in Western Australia.

Maximus will explore this project for nickel sulphides, platinum and gold. It will also pursue uranium at two known paleochannels at Wondinong and Windimurra. Historical drilling at the latter returned intersections including 3.1 metres grading 0.26 kilogrammes per tonne U3O8 and 2.1 metres grading 0.43 kilograms per tonne U3O8.

Maximus may earn an initial 51% by spending $1,500,000 over three years including a minimum commitment of $600,000 in the first year. It can increase its interest to 70% by spending a total of $3,000,000 over six years. Thereafter Apex and partner Mark Creasy / Windimurra Resources Pty Ltd will each have 50% of the remaining equity and will be able to individually elect to either contribute or dilute. - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Securities Institute Presentation - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

SRK values Redbank Copper Project at $14.5 million - Web Site

BERKELEY RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

2005 Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

BMA GOLD

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

VPE: Donga-3 to be cased as a future oil producer - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

Mining 2005 Presentation - Web Site

CAPRAL ALUMINIUM

ACCC:ACCC not to oppose CAA's proposed Acqu. of CRG'sAl.Bus. - Web Site

CASPIAN OIL & GAS

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

DRILLING REPORT: WORRIOR-3

The testing program for Worrior-3 has been completed: DST #3 across the interval 1734 - 1791 metres in fractured basement flowed gas to surface at a rate too small to measure and recovered 6 barrels of oil in the drill pipe. Pressure measurements indicate that the formation is tight.

DST #4 over the interval 1705 – 1720 metres in the Patchawarra Formation flowed water to surface.

The drilling of Worrior-3 has successfully delineated the northern extent of the Worrior Field, as prognosed.

Worrior-3 will now be completed as a McKinlay and Birkhead oil production well, which will provide a third off-take point for the field. The well is expected to be on production by mid-November 2005 and is expected to add 500-1,000 barrels of oil per day to the production from the Worrior Field. - Web Site

COMET RIDGE

Broker Presentation - Web Site

COMET RIDGE

Annual Report & Annual General Meeting Notice - Web Site

CARNARVON PETROLEUM

Annual Report - Web Site

ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

EXCEL COAL

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

FALCON MINERALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

FLINDERS DIAMONDS

MXR:Newly listed Maximus Resources to drill within week - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Trial Mining Starts - Web Site

GREAT AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES

Commences Drilling at Longwoods New Zealand - Web Site

GRD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GULLEWA

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GREAT WESTERN EXPLORATION

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

HILL END GOLD

$3 Million Placement Broker Presentation Material - Web Site

HITEC ENERGY

Annual Report - Web Site

HORIZON OIL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

JACKSON GOLD

Company Presentation for Mining 2005 Conference - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

QUARTERLY REPORT

KEY POINTS

Gold production 34,011 ozs, up 17% on Sept 04
Cash Operating Costs of US$175/oz
One Mining Lease granted at Chatree North
Reserves and Resources significantly increased
Excellent exploration results continue - Web Site

LACH DRUMMOND

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

MOBY OIL & GAS

Annual Report 2005/Notice of AGM & Proxy - Web Site

MINARA RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MONARO MINING

Significant Uranium Asset Acquisition - Web Site

MAXIMUS RESOURCES

Admission to Official List - Web Site

NOVERA ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

OLYMPIA RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

South Belridge Succeeds with Fifth Well of Six Well Program - Web Site

PARAMOUNT MINING

Positive results from aerial survey of Ellendale DiamondProj - Web Site

PLANET GAS

Commencement of West Esponda Pilot Production Program - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Final Financial Report - Web Site

PLATSEARCH

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

SANTOS

Third Quarter Activities Report

Record quarterly revenue for Santos

Santos Limited today reported record third quarter sales revenue of $764 million, driven by a 15% year on year increase in production to 14.9 million barrels of oil equivalent.

The third quarter revenue was 38% higher than the previous record of $553 million in the second quarter of 2005, and up 82% on the third quarter of 2004.

The September quarter result takes Santos’ revenue to $1.78 billion for the first nine months of this year – up 76% on the previous corresponding period and already $283 million higher than the record $1.50 billion full year revenue achieved in 2004.

Total third quarter production of 14.9 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) was 9% above the second quarter result, taking total production for the first three quarters of 2005 to 41.2 mmboe.

The average realised gas price for the third quarter increased by 10% to $3.62 per gigajoule (GJ) from $3.30 per GJ in the same period of 2004, and the average realised oil price of A$77.60 (US$58.00) per barrel was 10% higher than A$70.20 (US$54.06) in the second quarter. - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Appendix 3B - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Gold Mountain Drill Results - Web Site

TRIAKO

Quarterly Report

SUMMARY

Hera Project

Prefeasibility Study scheduled for completion in the December quarter.
Hera Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources (using ordinary Kriging) of 1,940,000 tonnes at average grades of 6.7g/t gold (uncut), 0.2% copper, 2.8% zinc, 2.5% lead, 14g/t silver. Contained gold is 416,000 ounces and contained gold equivalent is 505,000 ounces.

Using a cut-off grade of 2.5g/t gold equivalent, the weighted average global gold grade is 8.1g/t (uncut) and the weighted average gold equivalent grade is 10.3g/t, both over 20% more than the Kriged grades.
Eight holes were drilled during the quarter. Assays are not available due to delays in core logging and cutting as a result of shortages of personnel.
Drilling at depth below the southern resource boundary in TNY045 returned an intersection of 4.4m @ 5.1g/t gold and 1.9% lead + zinc. This illustrates that Main Lens is open down plunge to the south.
A further intersection of sulphide rich mineralisation has been obtained in drillhole TNY051 on the Far West Lens – assays are awaited.

Mineral Hill Mine

Quarterly production was 7631 ounces of gold and 419 tonnes of copper (previous quarter 7078 ounces of gold and 726 tonnes of copper). The operation ceased production on 20 September 2005 and the majority of employees were retrenched on 23 September 2005. The site is being prepared for a period of care and maintenance.
The mine generated a cash surplus after capital expenditure and on lease exploration for the quarter of $1.9 million (previous quarter $1.6 million). Cash operating cost for the quarter after copper and silver credits was A$134/oz gold (previous quarter A$289/oz gold).
A programme of deep diamond drilling is planned to test targets below the mine workings.- Web Site

TRIAKO

Results of AGM - Web Site

TRI ORIGIN MINERALS

Chairman's Address & AGM Presentation - Web Site

URANEX

Presentation to Investor Briefing Sessions - Web Site

UNIVERSAL RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

Wednesday, October 26 2005, 11:16 AM

ALBIDON

Exploration Agreement on Albidon's Uranium Prospects - Web Site

ALLIED GOLD

Appendix 3B - Web Site

AUSQUEST LIMITED

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

BUKA MINERALS

Trading Halt - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

VPE: Donga-3 Drilling Report - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX: Donga-3 Well Evaluation & Forward Program - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

AZA: Basker-Manta Development Proj Status Report - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Appendix 3B - Web Site

COMPASS RESOURCES

Browns Oxide Project Significant Equipment Purchase - Web Site

COPPER STRIKE

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

DANAE RESOURCES

MXG:Clarification of media reports - Web Site

DEEP YELLOW

2005 Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS

Appendix 3B - Web Site

ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GOLD AURA

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GRAYNIC METALS

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

HINDMARSH RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

JABIRU METALS

Jaguar Significant Feasibility Upgrade - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

September Quarter Update - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

LODESTONE

Market Update Presentation - 26 October 2005 - Web Site

LEVIATHAN RESOURCES

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Coal and the City Presentation - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

First Quarter Activities Report- Presentation - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

Mincor to Explore Carnilya Hill - Web Site

MARENGO MINING

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

METALLICA MINERALS

Metallica associate now holds largest bauxite position - Web Site

MONARO MINING

Trading Halt - Web Site

NEWMONT

Form 3's As Lodged With SEC - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

Bidder's Statement - Web Site

PANCONTINENTAL OIL

Annual Report - Web Site

PERILYA

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Developing Platinum Projects in South Africa Presentation - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

First Quarter Activities & Cahflow Reports - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Proxy Form - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

2005 AGM - Explanatory Statement - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Concise Annual Report 2004-05 - Web Site

PEPINNINI MINERALS

Annual Report - Web Site

PO VALLEY ENERGY

Third Quarter Activities Report

REPUBLIC GOLD

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

AGM Proxy Form - Web Site

RED METAL

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ROX RESOURCES

Lead-Zinc Results Indicate Exciting Potential of Laos - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

Drilling Notice Padulla #2 Exploration Well - Web Site

TAWANA RESOURCES

Investor Presentation October 2005 Part B - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting & Annual Report - Web Site

WESTERN PLAINS GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

ZIMPLATS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

Tuesday 25 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4350.8	+33.5	Dow Jones	10,377.87	-7.13
ASX100	3558.4	+25.4	S&P 500	1196.54	-2.84
ASX200	4390.8	+33.6	Nasdaq	2109.45	-6.38
ASX300	4386.0	+33.2	Gold - spot/oz	US$472.30	+7.60
Materials (GIC)	8010.4	+92.8	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.78	+0.13
Energy (GIC)	9673.2	+182.0	Platinum - spot	US$930.00	+11.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3197	+20.6	Palladium - spot	US$212.00	+7.00
Hartleys Explorers Index	6802	+112.7	Bridge CRB Futures Index	337.43	+6.42
Shanghai Composite	1121.9	-19.3	Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.)	US$62.44	+2.12
FTSE 100	5182.1	-25.5	Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.)	US$14.46	+1.29
Nikkei	13,280.6	+174.4	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	4116	+72
Hang Seng	14,424.9	+22.5	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1007	-1
A$ = US75.67		+0.51	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1516	+28
A$ = 87.04yen		+0.24	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	11,730	-237
A$ = 0.625euro		-0.002	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1965	+30
US 10-Year Bond	4.508%	+0.062	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6230	-10
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Tuesday, October 25 2005, 9:16 PM

MACMIN SILVER

Presentation Mining 2005 Conference - Web Site

MINERAL DEPOSITS

SABODALA GOLD PROJECT

Exploration tenements acquired along strike from Sabodala

Third drill rig has arrived and commenced a reverse circulation and diamond drilling programme at the Niakafiri prospect 2.5 kilometres south of Sabodala

New Exploration Tenement Acquisition

MDL's wholly-owned Senegalese subsidiary, Sabodala Mining Company SARL ("SMC"), has established a major exploration ground position in the Sabodala belt approaching 1,000 square kilometres in area (see attached map).

Five kilometres north of the boundary of the Sabodala Exploitation Permit, SMC has acquired the Bransan Exploration Permit of 357 square kilometres.

The Bransan joint venture between SMC (70%) and Senegalese interests (30%) has an exploration commitment of US$1 million over three years. MDL will fund its partners through to a decision to develop. Following a decision to proceed to project development, any party which decides not to contribute can be diluted to a 10% free carried interest.

Further north of Sabodala, SMC has finalised a joint venture on two properties, Massa Kounda and Dembala Berola, with another group of Senegalese interests. These tenements are 248 and 325 square kilometres in area respectively.

In each of these two tenements, SMC is earning an 80% interest for expenditure of US$500,000 on each over a period which may extend up to six years. Should the joint venture partner elect not to contribute and dilute its 20% interest by 10%, its interest will revert to a 2% royalty and SMC will hold the tenement(s) 100%.

All three properties were encompassed within SMC's recently completed 3,325 square kilometre high-resolution airborne magnetic and radiometric survey.

All three properties contain greenstone sequences and structures typical of the west African Birimian geological belt. They are all readily accessible by vehicle from the company's exploration base at Sabodala.

Drilling Commences at Niakafiri

A third drill rig is now on site at Sabodala and has commenced drilling at the Niakafiri prospect, some 2.5 kilometres to the south of the Sabodala deposit. The prospect has been identified by historical work and by the recently completed airborne magnetic survey. The first phase of drilling on this prospect is to a vertical depth of 130 metres on a 40 metre grid pattern and the current programme will consist of 4,590 metres comprising 3,600 metres of reverse circulation and 990 metres of diamond drilling.

- Web Site

MINOTAUR EXPLORATION

Notice of Annual General Meeting/Annual Report - Web Site

MACMIN SILVER / NEW GUINEA GOLD

AUD$3 MILLION DEBT FINANCING FOR SINIVIT GOLD PROJECT

Vancouver - October 24, 2005. New Guinea Gold Corporation (NGG) is presently developing the Sinivit Project to gold production with production expected in the second quarter of 2006 (see Press Release dated 19th September 2005).

As part of the financing of the project, NGG and Credit Corporation (PNG) Limited have agreed in principle that Credit Corporation will extend to NGG's wholly owned subsidiary Macmin (PNG) Limited, leasing or similar financing up to a maximum of AUD$3 million. This financing will be used to purchase mining equipment, including mobile plant such as excavators, trucks and crushing equipment.

Credit Corporation is a Papua New Guinea financial institution and more details can be obtained at www.creditcorporation.com.pg

Details on each individual draw down will be announced as it is completed. NGG is not obligated to drawdown the full AUD$3 million and if necessary it may be possible to negotiate a higher financing limit if required.

Sinivit, where mine development has commenced, is the first "building block" in New Guinea Gold's development strategy. With gold production expected in the second quarter of 2006, cash flow from this project is expected to fund ongoing exploration at Sinivit with the objective of increasing the mine life, funding the possible second mine at Imwauna and funding other exploration. Resources at Sinivit include 713,000t @ 5.7g/t gold for 132,000 ozs gold as an indicated resource, plus 340,000t @ 3.2g/t gold for 35,000 ozs gold as inferred resource

- Web Site

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS

First Quarter Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS

Cracow:

Gold produced: 6,839 ounces (June quarter 6,203ounces)
Cash cost of production: A$307 per ounce (June quarter A$310 per ounce)
Mill head grade 12.2g/t with 94% metallurgical recovery
Total lateral development 1,638 metres
Construction starts on ventilation shaft for the Crown Shoot
Kilkenny Structure grows with drilling:
CBK 181 - 20.55m (5m) @ 11g/t Au
Including 8.9m (2.1m) @ 20g/t Au
and 21m (4.8m) @ 9.6g/t Au;
Including 3m (0.7m) @ 45g/t Au

CBK 183 - 3m (1.45m) @ 35g/t Au
Including 1m (0.5m) @ 103g/t Au

CBK 184 - 24.75m (14.5m) @ 5.4g/t Au
Including 4.75m (2.8m) @ 15.0g/t

CBK 187 - 40.9m (22.5m) @ 2.5g/t Au
Including 2m (1.1m) @ 9.9g/t Au
Including 1m (0.55m) @ 9.7g/t Au

Projects:

Drill rig mobilised for program at Victory Gold Mine Foster, Victoria.
An agreement was signed covering the St. Arnaud goldfield in Victoria. - Web Site

NIQUEST

Extension for AGM - Web Site

OILEX

Appendix 3B: Release of Restricted Securities - Web Site

PERSEUS MINING

Placement/Appendix 3B - Web Site

QUAY MAGNESIUM

Progress Report - Alloy Plant Commisioning

Quay is currently commissioning its magnesium alloy plant in Nanjing, China.

On 26 October, magnesium alloy of type AZ91 was produced in the alloying furnace. Hot commissioning of the molten electrolyte refining furnace is underway and continuous casting of refined magnesium alloy ingots is scheduled to commence shortly.

The production rate will gradually ramp up over coming months, and Quay expects the facility to achieve its full 15,000 tonne per annum rate by mid calendar 2006...... - Web Site

QUAY MAGNESIUM

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

RUSINA MINING

Annual Report - Web Site

REEFTON MINING

Annual Report - Web Site

RED RIVER RESOURCES

Re-commencement of Drilling at Wongan Hills - Web Site

SARACEN MINERAL HOLDINGS

Extension of time to hold AGM

SYDNEY GAS

Proposes New Name - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

SUNSHINE GAS

Results of 2005 Annual General Meeting - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

Amended: Appendix 3B - Web Site

TANAMI GOLD

Positive Drill Results at Coyote - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Change in substantial holding from MSX - Web Site

TRIAKO

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

Tuesday, October 25 2005, 3:16 PM

ADELAIDE RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Notice of General Meeting: 30 November 2005 - Web Site

ARAFURA RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

AXG MINING

Withdrawal from Boston Project - Phillippines - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

Appendix 3B: Placement securities - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX: DST-1 recovers oil at ATP 805P Donga-3 Well - Web Site

CLUFF RESOURCES

Underwriting of Security Purchase Plan - Web Site

COMET RIDGE

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES

HARDMAN RESOURCES

MAURITANIA DRILLING PROGRAMME
WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT

PSC Area B: Tevét -2 ST1 Appraisal / Exploration Well

Since the last update on 18 October 2005 the ‘Stena Tay’ drilling rig has successfully run and cemented the 7 inch liner and has then drilled 6 inch hole through the Cretaceous objective to a final total depth of 3,914 metres. Well control has been a primary consideration whilst drilling the 6 inch section with a number of kick / loss events occurring and background gas (C1-C5) being observed at surface. Whilst the evidence of hydrocarbons is encouraging, the open hole data does not show evidence of extensive reservoir development.

As at midnight on the 24 October the well was being conditioned prior to pulling out of hole to commence wireline logging operations.

The Tevét-2 well is located 2.5 kilometres to the South of the Miocene discovery well Tevét-1, and lies in a water depth of 466 metres. - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

PIO: Acra Sulphide Intercept - Grades Pending - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

Clarification - Acra Joint Venture - Web Site

LAKE ARGYLE - BOW RIVER DIAMONDS

CQT: Spin-Off Prospectus Date Extended - Web Site

LIBERTY GOLD

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

MONAX MINING

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

MATRIX METALS

Quarterly Activities Report

“The success of the ongoing drilling programs throughout 2005 have justified the commencement of a major resource delineation and step out drilling program in the White Range Project area”

Highlight Snap Shots:

Drilling Continues at McCabe with Copper Mineralisation Significantly Extended
Drilling Commences at the Leone Prospect
Vulcan Resource Increased by 50%
Significant Uranium Mineralisation and Anomalism Identified
Cash at Bank of $11.4 million.- Web Site

MATRIX METALS

Annual Report 2005/Notice of AGM - Web Site

MARATHON RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

MAXIMUS RESOURCES

Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site

NORWEST ENERGY

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Quarterly Report for the three months ending 30 September 2005

Highlights

Phu Bia Gold Mine

Leaching operations resumed on 7 October 2005 following receipt of formal clearance from the Government of Laos.
Daily ore stacking rates are ramping up to the target rate of 1.5 million tonnes per annum.
Mining rates of over 5,000 tonnes per day have been achieved, equivalent to an annualised rate of 1.8 million tonnes.

Phu Kham Copper-Gold Project

The Feasibility Study has identified a capital cost estimate of US$174 million (± 20%) before EPCM costs. This implies a capital intensity that is less than two thirds of the industry average for new copper flotation projects built in last 15 years.
A Feasibility Extension Program (FEP) has started and is scheduled to be completed in March 2006. The Program will optimise and enhance Project fundamentals prior to the Company considering a development commitment. The Company will also proceed with the Lao Government approval process and detailed design of long lead time items in parallel with the FEP.

Exploration

Pan Australian’s first regional exploration program has commenced with drilling at the KTL deposit in the north of the Phu Bia Contract Area. Best results include:
- 14 metres at 2.1% copper and 0.4 g/t gold from 8 metres down hole and
- 14 metres at 1.4% copper and 3.0 g/t gold from 24 metres down hole.

Corporate

Agreement has been finalised with Newmont South East Asia Pte Limited (“Newmont SEA”) for the acquisition of Newmont SEA’s 20% interest in Phu Bia Mining Limited. - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

SYDNEY GAS PROPOSES NEW NAME

The name being put by resolution to shareholder vote at the Annual General Meeting on 25th November is: Wollemi Energy Ltd (WEL). - Web Site

SYNERGY METALS

Appendix 3B - Placement

SALLY MALAY

Annual Report Update - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

Appendix 3B-allotment of fully paid shares - Web Site

TANAMI GOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

TENNANT CREEK GOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA

Drill results support high grade Angas zinc resource - Web Site

VITAL METALS

Registered office - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Donga-3 recovers oil on Drill Stem Test No.1 , ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland

Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by the Operator, Oilex NL that at 0600 hours Eastern Standard Time, the Donga-3 exploration well in Authority to Prospect (ATP) 805P was at its total depth of 1,630 metres and preparing to run wireline logs.

Upon returning to drilling following the oil recovery in DST #1, hydrocarbon shows in the form of fluorescence continued to be observed to a depth of 1,588 metres. The significance of these shows will be evaluated by wire line logging. - Web Site

WOODSIDE

Address by WPL CEO Don Voelte to APEC Forum - Web Site

Tuesday, October 25 2005, 11:16 AM

ANGLO PACIFIC

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

BUKA MINERALS

Appointment of Director - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

AZA: Basker-Manta Development Project Status Report - Web Site

CH4

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

CRESCENT GOLD

Amended - Distribution of Shares in Uranium Company - Web Site

DIAMONEX LIMITED

Diamond Valuation - Web Site

DIATREME RESOURCES

Commencement of Drilling - Web Site

ENTERPRISE ENERGY

Section 708 Notice - Web Site

GUNSON RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

HADDINGTON RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

HERON RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

HANNANS REWARDS

Ground EM Survey commences at Sunday Project - Web Site

HORIZON OIL

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

IMPRESS VENTURES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

JUPITER MINES

New diamond drill program - Cassini nickel prospect - Web Site

KENTOR GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

LAFAYETTE MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

LONGREACH GOLD OIL

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

MIDWEST CORPORATION

Directors Interests Appendix 3X & 3Z - Web Site

MATRIX METALS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

NAVIGATOR RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

Final Bidder's Statement - Acceptance Form - Web Site

PIONEER NICKEL

Clarification sought regarding reported intercept - Web Site

PELSART RESOURCES

Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Reports June 2005

PELSART RESOURCES

Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Reports March 2005

QUEENSLAND ORES

Wolfram Camp Drilling Results - Web Site

RIO TINTO

Rio Tinto share transaction - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

SUNSHINE GAS

Chairman's Address / AGM Presentation - Web Site

STRATEGIC MINERALS

Acquisition of Signature Resources NL - EGM Results - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

Gulf Coast Texas Drilling Update Report - Web Site

TAP OIL

Completion of Richmond-1 Exploration Well Onshore NZ - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

First Quarter Report

SUMMARY

Pit drilling scheduled to commence in the first week of November.
Pit dewatering proceeding in accordance with the plan and within budget. Substantial progress has been achieved, now more than 50% complete.
Commenced a Structural and Prospectivity Review of the Westonia Greenstone Belt.- Web Site

YILGARN GOLD

Dispatch of Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

Monday 24 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4317.3	-7.9	Dow Jones	10,385.00	+169.78
ASX100	3533.0	-7.0	S&P 500	1199.38	+19.79
ASX200	4357.2	-7.1	Nasdaq	2115.83	+33.62
ASX300	4352.8	-7.4	Gold - spot/oz	US$464.70	-2.40
Materials (GIC)	7917.6	-83.6	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.65	+0.02
Energy (GIC)	9491.2	+27.8	Platinum - spot	US$919.00	-1.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3176	-14.2	Palladium - spot	US$205.00	-2.00
Hartleys Explorers Index	6689	-19.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	331.37	na
Shanghai Composite	1141.2	-0.1	Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.)	US$60.32	-0.31
FTSE 100	5207.6	+65.5	Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.)	US$13.18	+0.01
Nikkei	13,106.2	-93.8	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	4044	-131
Hang Seng	14,402.4	-85.5	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1008	-24
A$ = US75.16		+0.28	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1488	-39
A$ = 86.77yen		-0.07	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	11,967	-43
A$ = 0.627euro		unch	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1935	-51
US 10-Year Bond	4.446%	+0.056	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6240	-90
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Monday, October 24 2005, 9:16 PM

BEMAX

Change of Share Registry address - Web Site

LAKES OIL

BOUNDARY CREEK-2 PEP 157 ONSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN VICTORIA

A t 6:00 AM today the Boundary Creek-2 well was at a depth of 1,100 metres. During the weekend electric logs were run, rotary sidewall coring was completed and 7” casing was set. Currently, the drilling contractor is installing and pressure testing the blow out preventer.

During the next twenty-four hours it is planned drill out through the casing shoe and continue to drill ahead.

- Web Site

LAKES OIL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MITHRIL

Notice of Annual General Meeting/Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

AUSTRAL COAL

s650D(1) Notice re Extension of CEY Bid for AUO - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

ASIC Proceedings Deferred - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

Section 708A Notice - Web Site

ALEXANDER RESOURCES

Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BLACK RANGE

Drilling Commences at the Grasmere Copper Deposit - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Annual Report - Web Site

DANAE RESOURCES

Trading Halt - Web Site

DWYKA DIAMONDS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

DEEP YELLOW

Receipt of all Assay Results from the Napperby Project - Web Site

EAGLE BAY RESOURCES

Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site

ELK PETROLEUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GOLD AURA

Appointment of Director - Web Site

GOLD AURA

Concise Financial Report 2005 - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

Resource Upgrade at Montemor - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

IMAGE RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

KALGOORLIE-BOULDER

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

LEFROY RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

LEFROY RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

LONGREACH GOLD OIL

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

METEORIC RESOURCES

Notice of 2005 Annual General Meeting - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

PERILYA

Despatch of 2005 Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

POLARIS METALS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Roadshow Presentation October 2005 - Web Site

ROX RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting & Annual Report - Web Site

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES

First hole at the Zara returns 5 metres at 5.9g/t Au - including 1 metre at 25.66g/t gold.

Assay results from the first of 4 diamond drill holes at the Koka prospect (Zara Project) in Eritrea have returned a 5 metre intersection grading 5.9g/t Au from 122m including 1m @ 25.66g/t Au.

ZARD-001 is located at the northern end of the narrowing, steeply east dipping, north trending mineralised shear zone that extends for over 500 metres. The hole was drilled to intersect mineralisation below the known artisanal workings that have been estimated to extend to 60 metres vertical depth.

Subsequent drill holes ZARD-002 and ZARD-003 drilled the heart of the Koka prospect at approximately 150 metres intervals along the structure from ZARD-001. Both holes have intersected, from east to west, alteration comprising carbonate, sericite, chlorite, silica and sulphides for up to 100m. Assay results from ZARD-002 and ZARD-003 are expected in approximately 3 to 4 weeks.

ZARD-004 is currently in progress and is planned to test the southern extent of the Koka prospect and will be followed by ZAR005-7 at the Konate prospect. It is anticipated that this initial drilling phase at Zara will be completed in January 2006.- Web Site

TROY RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

Results of AGM - Web Site

UNION RESOURCES

Share Placement Lundin Mining AB - Web Site

UNION RESOURCES

Concise Financial Report 2005 - Web Site

VULCAN RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting & Annual Report - Web Site

Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

FELIX RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS

Group ROM coal production totalled 864.7 kt, up 117% on the corresponding period for the previous year.
Group sales totalled 453.2 kt, up 41% on the corresponding period for the previous year.
The Minerva mine commenced railing coal during the quarter and is ramping up to full production of 2.5 mtpa; development completion is proceeding according to plan.
The Ashton Underground Feasibility Study was completed and commitments have been approved by the Joint Venturers.
Moolarben pre-development is proceeding to plan.
The Moolarben open-cut Resource estimate increased to 275 Mt from 104 Mt as a result of ongoing exploration activity.
Felix was admitted to the S&P/ASX300 list of companies in September.
A consortium, of which Felix is a member, was selected as the preferred developer and operator of a third coal ship loader to be built at the Port of Newcastle. This supports early development of Moolarben.
A Felix team is presenting Ultra Clean Coal technology to end users in China this week.- Web Site

GOLDSTAR RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

GEODYNAMICS

Cooper Basin HFR geothermal project - underground reservoir further enlarged and enhanced

Geodynamics is pleased to announce that the hydraulic stimulation through Habanero 1 (as referred to in the last ASX announcement in September, 2005) has resulted in a 52% enlargement of the Bottom Zone reservoir and a further significant improvement of the already high permeability in this zone. To facilitate the conduct of a circulation test through the Bottom Zone reservoir, it has been decided to drill a new sidetrack as the current connection between Habanero 2 and the reservoir is essentially blocked off. - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

GUNSON RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

GREAT WESTERN EXPLORATION

Media release re Major Extension of Forrestania Belt - Web Site

HODGES RESOURCES

Initial Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

HANNANS REWARDS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

Results of General Meeting - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GROUP

ADX:AuDAX &View Resources Ltd reach agreement on Yandal West - Web Site

INCREMENTAL PETROLEUM

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

METEX RESOURCES

Unlisted Options - Cancelled - Web Site

MARENGO MINING

Letter to Optionholders attaching 2005 Annual Report - Web Site

MURCHISON METALS

Mining Lease Granted - Jack Hills Iron Ore Project - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Submission of Documentation/AIM Listing - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Appendix 3B - Placement & S 708A (5)(e) Notice - Web Site

RAWSON RESOURCES

Notice of Meeting & Proxy AGM 29 November 2005 - Web Site

RESOLUTE

First Quarter Activities Report

OVERVIEW

OPERATIONS
Quarterly Production

Gold production for the quarter of 72,017 (75,635) ounces of gold was achieved at a cash cost of A$518 per ounce (A$482).
Production at Golden Pride in Tanzania for the quarter was 40,000 (40,862) ounces of
gold at a cash cost of A$371 (A$357) (US$282:US$274) per ounce.
Gold production at Ravenswood generated 32,017 (34,773) ounces at a cash cost of A$701 (A$630) per ounce.

DEVELOPMENT

Syama

Progressing with a range of aspects associated with the project.

Mt Wright

Feasibility Study completed with a positive financial outcome and provides a firm basis for moving forward. Internal review underway to determine the next phase of development of the project.

EXPLORATION

Exploration activities continued at a high level during the quarter, with exploration drilling activities in Tanzania, Mali and Ravenswood.
At Golden Pride reverse circulation drilling programmes were completed on the Southern Wall and Eastern Extension mineralisation.
Resource modelling and optimisation of both these areas is now underway.
Very encouraging intersections continued to be reported from the Southern Wall including 14m @ 10.26g/t Au from 101m, 30m @ 3.08g/t Au from 52m and 9m @ 6.58g/t Au from 78m.
In Mali further encouraging results were reported from the Tabakoroni prospect south of Syama (Finkolo JV) including 18m @ 24.5 g/t Au from 69m, 12m @ 6.8 g/t Au from 129m and 6m @ 27.3 g/t Au from 80m.
At Ravenswood a drilling programme to test deeper portions of the Sarsfield mineralisation has commenced. Results to date appear to confirm the modelled grade and width of mineralisation adding confidence to the mining plan for deeper portions of the pit.

CORPORATE

Group cash and bullion at the end of the quarter was A$22m (A$38m).
Gross cash flow from operations for the quarter was A$2m (A$4m).
Debt reduced by a further A$2m
Proceeding with separate listing of uranium assets through a new subsidiary, Valhalla Uranium Ltd.- Web Site

SOUTHERN GOLD

Annual Report - Web Site

SANDFIRE RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

VULCAN RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Donga-3 recovers oil on Drill Stem Test No.1 , ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland

Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by the Operator, Oilex NL that Drill Stem Test No.1 over the interval 1,574 to 1582.5 metres was carried out in the Donga-3 exploration well over the weekend in response to oil shows seen in the primary target , the basal Moolayember sandstone over the interval 1580 to 1582.5 metres. - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Eagle Oil Pool Development Project Presentation - Web Site

WESFARMERS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

WOODSIDE

Woodside CEO speech to APEC Forum - Web Site

Monday, October 24 2005, 11:16 AM

A1 MINERALS

Brightstar Pre-Feasibility Study - Web Site

AUSMELT

Japans Dowa Mining to use Ausmelt Technology - Web Site

AGINCOURT RESOURCES

Annual Report

ALLIANCE ENERGY

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

AIM RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ALLIED GOLD

Simberi Oxide Reserve Statement - Web Site

ALKANE EXPLORATION

Further positive intercepts from deep drilling at Wyoming - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from EQT - Web Site

AUSTPAC RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX: ATP 805P Donga-3 DST-1 Drilling Update Surat Basin - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

ATP805P Donga 3 DST-1 recovers oil - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B - Conversion of bonus options - Web Site

BOLNISI GOLD

Palmarejo Gold Corporation Updated Technical Report

The Directors advise that Palmarejo Gold Corporation, a Canadian TSX Venture Exchange listed corporation which is approximately 82% (74% fully diluted) owned by and controlled by the Company, has filed a Technical Report to support the updated resource estimate for the Palmarejo Gold-Silver Project announced on 20 September 2005. - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Utopia / Magnolia / PEP 38215 Update - Web Site

CBH RESOURCES

Trading Halt - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

STU:Drilling Report :Worrior #3 - Web Site

CARRICK GOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

COPPER STRIKE

Resource report for Kaiser Bill prospect

Highlights

Copper Strike is pleased to announce the results of the initial resource estimation by independent consultants Golder Associates on the Kaiser Bill prospect in north Queensland.

At a 0.3% copper cut-off grade, the Inferred Mineral Resource is:
11 million tonnes @ 0.84% copper, 0.15g/t gold and 6.3g/t silver.

This includes an Upper Zone and a Lower Zone with the following Inferred Mineral Resources:

Upper Zone – 6 Mt @ 0.77% copper, 0.15g/t gold & 4.4g/t silver
Lower Zone – 5 Mt @ 0.92% copper, 0.15g/t gold & 8.5g/t silver.

The resource estimate has been compiled in accordance with JORC guidelines. A few high grade assays were cut to 5% copper, 0.9g/t gold and 35g/t silver (Upper Zone) or 70g/t silver (Lower Zone).

The uncut resource grades at a 0.3% copper cut-off were:
11 Mt @ 0.89% copper, 0.15 g/t gold & 7.5 g/t silver.

Following the announcement of the Einasleigh Copper Mine resource estimate last month, the Kaiser Bill resource estimate is the second step in implementing the company’s strategic plan of discovering several deposits in the Einasleigh area and assessing the area’s potential to become a profitable copper and gold producing province. The initial resource estimation for the Einasleigh Copper Mine prospect, as announced to the ASX last month, is as follows:

At a 1.0% copper cut-off grade, the Inferred Mineral Resource is:
840,000 tonnes @ 3.6% copper, 0.19g/t gold & 16g/t silver.

Next Steps

The next phase of the Einasleigh project will be a two-pronged approach with a drill program and a Scoping Study.

The drill program, which will start in early November and continue for several months, will focus on areas where the resources are still open. At Kaiser Bill, the main target zones, as shown in the attached diagram, are:

Shallow mineralisation immediately to the east of the resource
Along the mineralised trend to the west and
Down-dip to the south.
- Web Site

CURNAMONA ENERGY

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

GINDALBIE GOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GINDALBIE GOLD

Annual Report - Web Site

HAVILAH RESOURCES

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

INCREMENTAL PETROLEUM

Becoming a substantial holder from EQT - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

Quarterly Report

The Company completed a solid September quarter. Production at Cosmos proceeded steadily with better than budget results achieved in a number of areas. Although grades at this stage of the mine are lower than historical averages, the flexibility of our plant has enabled us to maintain similar nickel production levels to previous years. As a result, to date the mine has produced 5% more metal than forecast and we are on target to exceed our last year’s production level of 11,000 tonnes of contained nickel in concentrate.

Our nickel recoveries for the plant averaged 96.5%, with plant availability again excellent at 97.9%. Operating costs for the quarter were well within budget......... - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site

JABIRU METALS

Commits $5M Teutonic Bore Exploration Program - Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Confidential Discussions with Potential Investors - Web Site

NAVIGATOR RESOURCES

AMEC Investor Presentation - Web Site

NGM RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

NIQUEST

Placement - Web Site

OLYMPIA RESOURCES

Section 708A Notice - Web Site

OXIANA LIMITED

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

PELICAN RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

GRD Minproc awarded contract for Feasibility Studies - Web Site

PROSPERITY RESOURCES

High Grade Gold/Silver Results from New Epithermal Vein at Masuparia Project

Prosperity Resources Limited (ASX:PSP) are pleased to announce that reconnaissance work during the current drill programme has continued at the Masuparia COW and a new epithermal vein, Bunga Desa East, 50 metres east of the existing Bunga Desa vein has been identified. Ten rock chip samples collected from the two vein sets returned significant assay results.

Prosperity Resources Ltd's Managing Director, Mr Ric Dawson said "The opportunity for the discovery of additional gold and silver tonnage is increased as the technical team becomes more familiar with this new ground" - Web Site

PURUS ENERGY

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

RIMFIRE PACIFIC

Next Phase of the Work Program Commences at Fifield Platinum - Web Site

RIO TINTO

NVC: McFee Subsidiary Awarded Paraburdoo Contract - Web Site

ROMA PETROLEUM

Notice of General Meeting - Ratification of Share Placement

SABRE RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

Fourth Quarter 2005 Drilling Programme - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

Share Purchase Plan Status - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

S 630(3) Notice of Status of Defeating Conditions - Web Site

URANEX

Admission to Official List/Commencement of OQ - Web Site

URANEX

Constitution - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

Friday 21 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4325.2	-19.9	Dow Jones	10,215.22	-65.88
ASX100	3540.0	-12.2	S&P 500	1179.59	+1.79
ASX200	4364.3	-15.8	Nasdaq	2082.21	+14.10
ASX300	4360.2	-16.0	Gold - spot/oz	US$467.10	+6.20
Materials (GIC)	8001.2	-4.9	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.63	+0.02
Energy (GIC)	9463.4	-191.9	Platinum - spot	US$920.00	+4.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3181	na	Palladium - spot	US$207.00	+2.00
Hartleys Explorers Index	6709	-221.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	331.37	-0.03
Shanghai Composite	1141.3	+5.4	Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.)	US$60.63	+0.61
FTSE 100	5142.1	-22.0	Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.)	US$13.17	-0.07
Nikkei	13,200.0	+9.5	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	4175	+73
Hang Seng	14,487.9	+78.9	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1032	+17
A$ = US74.88		-0.41	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1527	+23
A$ = 86.84yen		+0.01	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,010	-120
A$ = 0.627euro		+0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1986	+12
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Friday, October 21 2005, 9:16 PM

DOW JONES

The blue-chip Dow average fell on Friday as heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. posted disappointing earnings and cut its profit outlook, while tech stocks gained as Web-search company Google Inc. reported better-than-expected results.

Persistent worries about inflation and higher interest rates, which helped drive stocks down sharply on Thursday, also weighed on the Dow. Shares of major drug companies, including Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co., declined in Friday's session as the sector faces generic competition and legal concerns about key medicines.

GRAVITY DIAMONDS

FURTHER ENCOURAGEMENT AT ABNER RANGE IN NORTHERN TERRITORY

Loam sampling of FALCON® gravity targets return kimberlitic chromites
Ground geophysical surveys to delineate targets prior to drilling have commenced
Processing of ABN 021 RC drilling samples ongoing

AIM-ASX listed Gravity Diamonds Limited continues to receive positive results from exploration at Abner Range in the Northern Territory, Australia. Results from exploration to the immediate north of ABN 021 have identified a number of FALCON® gravity targets with indicator minerals of similar chemistry and tenor to the discovery pipe.

DISTRICT EXPLORATION - ABNER RANGE

Kimberlite targets previously inaccessible to vehicles which had been identified from initial analysis of the FALCON® gravity survey have now been sampled. The targets sit in a sand-covered valley 0.8 to 3.5 kilometres north of the ABN 021 kimberlite.

Indicator mineral results are now finalised (Figure 1). A number of gravity targets have returned significant kimberlitic chromite counts from 40-50 kilogram, -1.6mm loam samples.

"Significantly," states Mr Phil Harman, Gravity's managing director "the mineral chemistry of these chromites is similar to that observed in loam samples from directly above the ABN 021 kimberlite and a similar dispersion pattern away from the source kimberlite could also be expected." The FALCON® gravity targets upon which the samples were taken are of similar amplitudes and dimensions to that produced by the ABN 021 kimberlite.

"This is the first targeted loam sampling in this area and Gravity is highly encouraged by the results. Ground geophysical surveys have commenced to delineate targets and to optimise drill testing," Mr Harman added.

- Web Site

GRAVITY DIAMONDS

Annual Report - Web Site

GOLDSEARCH

Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

ADELAIDE BRIGHTON

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AED OIL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AGL

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Name Change - Web Site

AURORA MINERALS

Notice pursuant to Section 708A(5)(E) - Web Site

AURORA MINERALS

Appendix 3B: Allotment of 3.2 M shares pursuant to placement - Web Site

ARAFURA RESOURCES

Notice of 2005 Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

Brochure of Balla Balla Update Highlights - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AUZEX RESOURCES

Initial Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Directors Interests The Hon E Gail de Planque - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BUKA MINERALS

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

BONAPARTE DIAMOND MINES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Amended Appendix 3B - New Issue - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Dividend Reinvestment Plan Price - Web Site

GONDWANA RESOURCES

Merger of East Pilbara Tenements - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS

Approval of Abu Dabbab Environmental Impact Assessment
Abu Dabbab locked-cycle confirmatory testwork – increase in tantalum production.
Further highly encouraging Wadi Allaqi gold exploration results
Share placement to UK investors raising £600,000
Appointment of highly experienced Mining Engineer Director
Annual Report - Web Site

Jinfeng

Construction of Phase 1 continues with commencement of concrete pouring at the plant site. Tank erection is scheduled to commence in the December quarter. Infrastructure works are now well advanced and waste stripping is in progress.
Jinfeng's deep drilling program has extended the F3 Ore Domain, intercepting 24.0m at 14.5gpt gold (including 10.0m at 31.0gpt gold).
Drilling in Jinfeng's Rongban area significantly extended mineralisation to the northwest with an intercept of 15.0m at 4.5gpt gold from the initial drill hole testing a strong IP anomaly.
Drill results received to date (including previously unreported results included in this report) have added confidence in current resources and should lead to increased resources and reserves.
Substantial deep, infill and near-mine drilling programs, using 11 drill rigs, will continue during December quarter.

Jianchaling

Jianchaling's mine life has again been extended with operations now expected to continue to Febuary 2006.
Gold production was steady at 5,118oz at a cash operating cost of US$272/oz.

White Mountain

Drilling continues to define a significant mineralised zone over a strike distance of 1,100m, with drill intercepts of 7.7m at 5.5 gpt gold and a previously unreported 19.0m at 4.9 gpt gold.
Four rigs will continue to drill until the onset of winter, with the target of identifying an initial resource at White Mountain by December 2005.

Corporate

TAWANA RESOURCES

Funding - Web Site

Friday, October 21 2005, 11:16 AM

A1 MINERALS

Results of AGM - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Commitments Test Entity - First Quarter Report - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Appendix 3Y - Amendment to 19/10/05 lodgement - Web Site

ANEKA TAMBANG

FeNi II Smelting Plant running normally following repairs - Web Site

AVOCA RESOURCES

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Maclean-1 Progress Report - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Notification of Change of Interests - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Placement - Web Site

BORAL

Chairman's & MD's Addresses to Shareholders - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

STU ann: Worrior #3 Drilling Report - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Worrior 3 Drilling Report - Web Site

COMET RIDGE

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Annual Report - Web Site

EMPEROR MINES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ENTERPRISE ENERGY

Appendix 3B: Allotment - Web Site

EQUINOX MINERALS

Definitive Feasibility Study Results Lumwana Project Zambia - Web Site

ENTEK ENERGY

Results of Meeting - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report

Highlights

Diamond drill hole MTD002 designed to test the depth extents of the Maitland prospect at Greenvale in North Queensland intersected 41 metres @ 1.85% copper from 147 metres which is the best intersection ever recorded at the prospect. Higher grade zones included 5 metres @ 3.63% copper from 149 metres and 4 metres @ 4.16% copper from 182 metres.
Hole MTD002 also intersected significant molybdenum with 8 metres @ 0.43% molybdenum recorded from 143 metres including 1 metre @ 1.05% molybdeum from 148 metres.
Diamond core drilling at the Oasis prospect at Greenvale intersected 10 metres @ 0.12% U3O8 from 54 metres in hole LYD001 and 7 metres @ 0.17% U3O8 from 34 metres in hole LYD002. The intersections confirm previous drill results recorded by Esso Minerals in 1978.
A detailed gravity survey at Cannington delineated two dense bodies possibly caused by massive sulphides adjacent to the Dolly Pot prospect where previous drilling intersected anomalous base metal geochemistry.
Xstrata Copper has commenced fieldwork on the Snake Creek JV with several styles of copper mineralisation recorded by geological mapping.
Summit Resources have compiled all previous exploration data for the Mt Guide JV and identified 4 priority targets for drill testing later this year.
Approximately $950,000 was raised via a placement of 23,682,590 ordinary shares fully paid at 4 cents. The funds will be used to continue exploration at Greenvale and Cannington.

Plans for the December 2005 Quarter

Undertake follow up drilling on the Maitland and Oasis prospects at Greenvale.
Conduct reconnaisance traverses across uranium anomalies at Greenvale defined by regional aerial radiometric data.
Review results of geophysical surveys at Cannington and plan follow up drilling for the first quarter of 2006.- Web Site

GOLD AURA

STUART PETROLEUM

Drilling Report: Worrior #3 PEL93/PPL207 - SA - Web Site

TAP OIL

Third Quarter Activities Report & Slide Presentation - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

NNG: Bidder's Statement by GBS Australia Pty Ltd - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ZINICO RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

Thursday 20 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4345.1	-0.8	Dow Jones	10,281.10	-133.03
ASX100	3552.2	+3.6	S&P 500	1177.80	-17.96
ASX200	4380.1	+2.9	Nasdaq	2068.11	-23.13
ASX300	4376.2	+1.8	Gold - spot/oz	US$460.90	-2.40
Materials (GIC)	8006.1	-26.1	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.61	+0.02
Energy (GIC)	9655.3	-135.5	Platinum - spot	US$916.00	-6.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3181	-146.2	Palladium - spot	US$205.00	+2.00
Hartleys Explorers Index	6709	-221.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	331.40	-2.60
Shanghai Composite	1135.9	+1.3	Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.)	US$60.02	-1.49
FTSE 100	5164.1	-3.7	Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.)	US$13.24	-0.62
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A$ = US75.29		+0.28	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1527	+23
A$ = 86.83yen		+0.23	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,010	-120
A$ = 0.626euro		unch	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1986	+12
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Thursday, October 20 2005, 9:16 PM

DOW JONES

Wall Street suffered a sharp reversal Thursday, with the Dow Jones industrials dropping 133 points as concerns over corporate profits and economic growth reasserted themselves.

An important gauge of future economic activity declined sharply in September as fallout from the Gulf Coast hurricanes continued to batter the U.S. The toll on jobs lost from the storms rose to nearly a half-million. The 0.7 percent drop in the Index of Leading Economic Indicators, reported Thursday by the Conference Board, was bigger than expected. The gauge now has fallen three straight months for the first time since the recession year of 2001.

One rule of thumb says three monthly declines in a row could signal an impending recession. But analysts said this time the index was merely flashing signs of slower growth.

LAKES OIL

BOUNDARY CREEK-2 PEP 157 ONSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN VICTORIA

At 6:00 AM this morning the Boundary Creek-2 well was at a depth of 992 metres having progressed 81 metres in the past twenty-four hours. During the night drill bit number 2 was replaced and drilling has since recommenced. Background gas is still being recorded as drilling progresses.

During the next twenty-four hours it is planned to continue drilling to intermediate casing point at approximately 1,100 metres.

- Web Site

ICON ENERGY

USA Bayou Choctaw Update - Web Site

MINERAL DEPOSITS

Appointment of Non-executive Director

The board of Mineral Deposits Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of an additional non executive director, Mr Jacobus Coenraad (Kowie) Strauss.

This appointment reflects the strong growth profile of the company and a consequential desire to broaden non-executive representation on the board. Mr Strauss, who lives in Europe, has a strong background in the resources industry and will bring substantial commercial mining expertise to the board.

Until June 2005 Kowie Strauss (53) was Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of BHP Billiton's Diamonds and Specialty Products Customer Sector Group based in Antwerp, Belgium. His main responsibilities included diamonds business strategy, marketing and business development. Under his stewardship, BHP Billiton's diamonds group developed an innovative multi-channel diamond marketing system and achieved a favourable positioning in diamonds exploration and development in new, highly prospective environments in Botswana, India, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo and Russia..........

- Web Site

TASGOLD

Rights Issue Prospectus Mailout to Shareholders - Web Site

MALACHITE RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS

Tooloom Gold Project, NSW

CHEVIOT HILLS

New gold-antimony prospect area identified.
Located at Cheviot Hills, near southern end of Tooloom EL 6263.
Prospect comprises multiple lodes similar to those at Hillgrove.
Sampling of old mine dumps provided very encouraging results.
Gold grades in dumps up to 113 g/t Au.
Antimony grades in dumps up to 28.8% Sb.
Similarity with Hillgrove offers excellent scope for early production of any Au-Sb resource defined at Cheviot Hills.

Mt Ramsay Project, Tasmania

First diamond drill hole completed.
Semi-massive pyrrhotite mineralisation intersected over wide zones.
Mineralisation contains low but anomalous levels of tin and tungsten.
Renison Bell/Mt Bischoff exploration model validated.

Pluton Gold Project, Queensland

Right to earn 50% interest in a new gold project acquired.
Gold-bearing breccia body near Mareeba in N. Qld.
Surface gold values up to about 10 g/t Au.
Drilling scheduled for November/December this year.

Corporate

$764,000 in new capital was raised pursuant to a rights issue.
Exploration expenditure for the Quarter was approximately $220,000 - Web Site

MINERAL DEPOSITS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MALACHITE RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

MALACHITE RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AIM RESOURCES

Notice of Meeting - Web Site

ALBIDON

Results of General Meeting - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AQUILA RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AUSQUEST LIMITED

Annual Report - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

ORG's ann: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

ORG: Kunzia 1 Drilling Report - Web Site

BARRA RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

BOULDER STEEL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

BHP Billiton Plc AGM Speeches - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Correction to earlier release: Cowrie-1 Drilling - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Magnolia / Utopia / PEP 38215 Project Update

Magnolia-1 – AC/P 32
We have been advised by the Operator that drilling operations are expected to commence at the Magnolia-1 well in the last week of November, after the rig (the Ocean Bounty) is released from its current operations. Magnolia has the potential to hold 85 million barrels of recoverable oil. Bounty has a 10.4% interest in the permit and will be virtually free-carried through the drilling (Bounty will fund approximately 0.6 percent of the costs – to a cap of US$8MM).

Utopia Oil Field, ATP 560P
We have been advised by the Operator that the Utopia-6 development well, which was drilled last month, has now been completed and put onto production. The well was put online on Friday 14 October 2005 and is presently producing approximately 40 barrels of oil per day, with a roughly equivalent amount of water. As the flow from the well is still cleaning up and we are yet to “fine-tune” the production, the final flow rate will vary but at this time we are encouraged by its initial performance. This flow rate has increased the total field production rate from approximately 35 barrels of oil per day to approximately 75 barrels of oil per day. ............- Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Notice of General Meeting/Lifting of Voluntary Suspension/Reinstatement to Official Quotation

On Monday 17 October 2005, the Company submitted to the ASX a draft Notice of Annual General Meeting for the Company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is to be held on 30 November 2005. The Notice was submitted for review in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules.

One of the items of business to be voted on at the AGM is the re-election of Bounty’s former Managing Director, Mr Tom Fontaine. The directors of the Company, other than Mr Fontaine, intend to send a letter to all shareholders providing detailed reasons as to why they each oppose the reelection of Mr Fontaine.

The Company has previously advised that it is of the view that there are monies owed to the Company by a company related to Mr Fontaine. Accordingly, the Company has filed a General Procedure Claim in the Magistrate’s Court against that company and Mr Fontaine claiming reimbursement of monies paid in relation to Mr Fontaine's presence at the Nyuni drill site in Tanzania.

On Monday 17 October 2005, the Company received correspondence from Mr Tom Fontaine which included a notice purporting to call a General Meeting of shareholders of the Company for 17 November 2005. At the time it was not clear whether this Notice had already been despatched to all shareholders. It was judged prudent to request a trading halt while the Company and its advisors reviewed the Notice. A copy of the Notice of Meeting received from Mr Fontaine follows as Appendix 1. The Company is not yet in a position to confirm the validity of the notice. The Company will update the market in respect of the General Meeting once its advisors have resolved their advice.

The Company strongly recommends that shareholders do not take any action until such time as the Company has had an opportunity to provide its update. - Web Site

DE GREY MINING

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

DE GREY MINING

Annual Report - Web Site

EASTERN CORPORATION

Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GREAT AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GINDALBIE GOLD

Appendix 3B - issue of employee options - Web Site

HADDINGTON RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - exercise of options - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

Presentation for Australian Nickel Conference - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Form 484 - Change of company details: Cancellation of Shares - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Appendix 3B - exercise of unlisted options - Web Site

LION ENERGY

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

METEX RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MIDWEST CORPORATION

Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site

MOBY OIL & GAS

Amended-Appendix 3B - Web Site

NIQUEST

Annual Report - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

Notice re Bidder's Statement - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

Advice re Bidder's Statement and AGM Notice - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

Bidder's Statement - Acceptance Form - Web Site

OLYMPIA RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - placement of shares and options - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Results of AGM - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

PETRA DIAMONDS

Significant Shareholding - Web Site

PELICAN RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

PLANET GAS

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site

PIONEER NICKEL

Australian Nickel Conference Presentation - Web Site

POLARIS METALS

Appendix 3B - Shareholder Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

PERSEUS MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

PERSEVERANCE

Amended First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

RIMFIRE PACIFIC

Proxy Form - Web Site

RIMFIRE PACIFIC

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

RIMFIRE PACIFIC

Annual Report - Web Site

RANGE RIVER GOLD

Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

RESOLUTE

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ROX RESOURCES

Financial Report for Half Year ended 27 May 2004 - Web Site

SYNERGY METALS

Annual Report

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Annual Report - Web Site

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

ILUKA RESOURCES

September Quarter 2005 Production Report

Overview of Group Production and Sales

Group Production

Group production of ilmenite, synthetic rutile (SR), rutile, leucoxene/Hyti and coal increased in the third quarter of 2005, compared with the corresponding period in 2004. Zircon production was slightly lower compared with the corresponding period in 2004.

On a year to date basis, production of ilmenite, SR, rutile, leucoxe ne/Hyti and coal were higher compared with the corresponding nine months in 2004. Lower year to date zircon production reflects declining zircon grades at Eneabba, which was offset to some extent by higher zircon production from Iluka’s other operations.

Group Sales (expressed in tonnes)

Group sales of coal and leucoxene/Hyti were higher in the third quarter of 2005, compared with the corresponding period in 2004. Sales of ilmenite, SR, rutile and zircon were all lower compared with the corresponding period in 2004. This mainly reflects timing differences in shipments as underlying demand for all products remained strong during the quarter. It also reflects the disruption to ilmenite sales as a result of Hurricane Katrina in the USA.

On a year to date basis, Group sales of mineral sands products (apart from zircon) and coal were higher compared with the corresponding nine months in 2004. Higher year to date sales reflect increased production levels for most products and stronger demand for all products. In the case of zircon, the decrease in year to date sales reflects lower production levels and low inventory levels.

As in previous years, fourth quarter sales are expected to remain very strong for most products. The exception is that approximately 80,000 tonnes of ilmenite sales to DuPont's titanium pigment plant at DeLisle USA, are likely to be deferred until 2006. This is due to the temporary closure of DuPont’s plant following Hurricane Katrina. The Company remains fully sold for all other products and inventory levels remain very low.- Web Site

ILUKA RESOURCES

Quarter 3 2005 Exploration Results & Highlights

Perth Basin

Exploration activities were mainly focused on resource delineation for the Waroona, Tutunup South and Cataby deposits. A significant Resource Extension at Eneabba (southern-portion of the Adamson deposit) was announced at the beginning of the quarter (for more details on the mineral resource estimate see Iluka’s ASX release dated 21 July 2005). The evaluation of the northern portion of the Adamson deposit is continuing.

Murray Basin

Exploration activities were focused on the Wambera tenement (EL 5951) located in NSW, to the north of the Euston project area. The two drilling rigs were stood down for the last eight weeks of the quarter to enable a review of the work completed in the first half of the year.

Eucla Basin

Exploration activities continued to concentrate on resource drilling of the Jacinth and Ambrosia deposits. Both deposits have been drilled on a 400 metre by 50 metre grid spacing.
Drilling to close this to a 200 metre by 50 metre grid spacing was 50% complete at the end of the quarter. Regional exploration drilling also commenced on the Colona Joint Venture tenements during the quarter.

USA

Exploration activities were focussed on drilling on and around existing operations for the purpose of both mine planning and resource extensions.

Drilling Activity

Perth Basin - 17,210 metres
Murray Basin - 10,716 metres
Eucla Basin - 26,015 metres
USA - 10,105 metres
- Web Site

OIL SEARCH

Drilling Report Nabrajah-8 - Web Site

PETRA DIAMONDS

Significant shareholding

On the 19 October 2005, the Company was notified that following recent purchases Saad Investments Company Limited now hold 8,652,678 ordinary shares in the Company representing approximately 5.86 per cent. of the Company's ordinary issued share capital. - Web Site

PETRA DIAMONDS

Purchase of shares by Director - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Appointment of General Manager - Operations

Pan Australian is pleased to announce that Dr Fred Hess has joined the Company as General Manager of Operations. He will be based in Vientiane, Laos.

In appointing Dr Hess in this new position, the Company is preparing for the anticipated development of the Phu Kham Copper-Gold Project. He has nearly 25 years experience in operations management of both base metal and gold mines. - Web Site

PERSEVERANCE

Results of AGM - Web Site

PERSEVERANCE

Chairman's & MD's Address to Shareholders - Web Site

PURUS ENERGY

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

REED RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

RED 5

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

RESOURCE MINING CORP

Annual Report

ROMA PETROLEUM

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

STRIKE OIL

Gulf Coast Texas Drilling Update Report - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

DRILLING REPORT: Worrior #3
PEL 93 / PPL 207, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA

Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Worrior #3 oil development well is preparing to run DST #2a & #2b. DST #2a will be run to test shows noted from fractured basement over the interval 1765m to 1780m and DST #2b will test shows in a Patchawarra sand over the interval 1705m to 1720m.

DST #1 was run over the interval 1339m to 1348m in the McKinlay formation and flowed oil to surface at a rate of 276 BOPD. 55 bbls of oil and 3 bbls of water were recovered from the drillstring.

Upon completion of the testing program the well will be cased and completed as an oil producer from the McKinlay and Birkhead formations.

The status of Worrior #3 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on the 20th October 2005 was:

Location: PEL 93 / PPL 207
Planned Total Depth: 1764 meters
Current depth: 1791m
Operation: Running in the hole to run DST #2a
Spud: 15:30hrs 10th October 2005 - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Results of General Meeting - Web Site

TITAN RESOURCES

Australian Nickel Conference Presentation - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Drill Stem Test for Donga-3 Drilling Report, ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland

Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by the Operator, Oilex NL that the Donga-3 exploration well in Authority to Prospect (ATP) 805P was at a depth of 1,582 metres and preparing to pull out of the hole to carry out a drill stem test.
- Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Donga-3 Drilling Report, ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland

Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by the Operator, Oilex NL that at 0600 hours Eastern Standard Time, the Donga-3 exploration well in Authority to Prospect (ATP) 805P was at a depth of 1,573 metres and drilling ahead through the Moolayember Formation, the primary target of the well. Minor hydrocarbon shows in the form of pinpoint fluorescence were observed in the upper part of the Moolayember Formation. - Web Site

Thursday, October 20 2005, 11:16 AM

A1 MINERALS

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

AUSMELT

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

AGINCOURT RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report

AGINCOURT RESOURCES

New Lake Way Gold Discovery

AGL

Improved ESC decision on Victorian network - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

Commitments Test Entity - First Quarter Report - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Maclean-1 Progress Report 19 October 2005 - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

To Increase Capacity at WA Iron Ore Operations

BHP Billiton today announced approval for the Rapid Growth Project 3 (RGP3) which will increase capacity at its Area C iron ore mine in Western Australia by 20 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 42Mtpa. - Web Site

BLACK RANGE

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX: Surat Basin Drilling Update - ATP805P Donga-3 Well - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

BEACH JV TO DRILL SOUTH EAST’S FIRST OIL EXPLORATION WELL IN SIX YEARS

The first onshore exploration well in six years to specifically target oil in the South East of South Australia, has been scheduled for mid-November by Beach Petroleum Limited (BPT).

Cowrie-1 will be drilled to a depth of 1,400 metres in pastoral country 25 kilometres southwest of Naracoorte and within PEL 27 in the Otway Basin.

PIRSA records show that there has been no drilling onshore for oil in that part of the State since the Jacaranda Ridge-1 well in 1999 discovered a waxy crude oil play in the Sawpit Sandstones formation – although the discovery was not commercialised. - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Worrior 3 Drilling Report - Web Site

DE GREY MINING

Gold & Base Metals Discovery at Orchard Well - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

DOMINION MINING

LOD: Drilling Update - Tungamull Prospect - Web Site

ENTEK ENERGY

Trading Halt - Web Site

GOLDEN CROSS

Excellence in Exploration & Mining (Clearer copy) - Web Site

GOLDSTAR RESOURCES

Expiration of Restriction Period on 31/10/05 - Web Site

GOLDSTAR RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

GOLDSTAR RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

GOLD AURA

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GOLDEN WEST RESOURCES

Iron Exploration Update & Uranium Tenement Grant - Web Site

HILLGROVE RESOURCES

Sempra Teams with Hillgrove to Develop Kanmantoo - Web Site

HELIX RESOURCES

Correction to Appendix 3B- Rights Issue - Web Site

INCREMENTAL PETROLEUM

Constitution - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

LODESTONE

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MAGELLAN PETROLEUM

Takeover Offer from Magellan Petroleum Corporation - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Appendix 3B-issue of new shares - Web Site

MOBY OIL & GAS

Gippsland Basin Activities Forward Program - Web Site

NAVIGATOR RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

NAVIGATOR RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

NOVA ENERGY

Management Changes - Web Site

NICKEL AUSTRALIA

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

NEW ZEALND OIL & GAS

Presentation to INFINZ Industry Conference in Auckland - Web Site

OXIANA LIMITED

Small Shareholder Sale & Top-Up Facilities - Web Site

OXIANA LIMITED

September Quarterly Report Presentation - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

Expiry of share options - Web Site

RIMFIRE PACIFIC

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

RIVERSDALE MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

RANGE RIVER GOLD

Chairman's Address to AGM - Web Site

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

SYNERGY METALS

Glen Wills & Sunnyside resource trebled to 55200 oz

STUART PETROLEUM

Annual Report - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Notice of AGM/Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

Massive 438m Copper-Gold Intersection in West.Porphyries - Web Site

WESTERN AREAS

Explorer of the Year Award - Web Site

ZIMPLATS

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

Wednesday 19 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
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DOW JONES

Stocks soared Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrials gaining 128 points as a sharp drop in oil prices and a reassuring assessment of the economy helped investors overcome their disappointment over Intel Corp.'s earnings and troubling sales forecasts.

BEACONSFIELD GOLD

Notice of AGM and Supporting Documents - Web Site

GRAVITY DIAMONDS

GRAVITY STARTS MAJOR DRILLING PROGRAMME TO TEST 30 DIAMOND TARGETS IN THE DRC

Helicopter support flies in portable drilling rig to carry out the testwork
‘Terrain promises exceptional chance for diamond discoveries'
Surface texture of garnets found suggests original source in close proximity

Dual ASX/AIM-listed Gravity Diamonds Limited reports diamond drilling has started on a major programme to test up to 30 magnetic anomalies for diamondiferous kimberlites as part of its Kasai Diamond Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The targets in Kananga - a district showing extensive alluvial workings by local artisanal miners - were generated through regional sampling giving positive indicator results and followed up by an aeromagnetic survey between April and September this year. Site preparations have been ongoing for the past months to ensure safe access for the helicopter-borne operations.

The portable diamond drilling rig has been contracted for the Kasai project from Geosearch International in Johannesburg, South Africa. The first target being tested is LUMAGO13 with the full programme expected to be completed early in the New Year. Gravity's operations are based in the town of Demba, north of Kananga.

- Web Site

MINERAL DEPOSITS

Annual Report - Web Site

MACMIN SILVER

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MOUNT BURGESS

Preliminary Scoping Study by ProMet Engineers Pty Ltd Kihabe Base Metals Project, Botswana

The Company has a significant zinc, lead and silver anomaly, with copper and vanadium credits which covers a distance of some 2.4 kilometres, striking in a north east direction at Kihabe in Botswana. (For diagram visit Kihabe under the Projects Section at the Company's website www.mountburgess.com).

As previously announced by the Company this anomaly has been R.C. drill tested by four wide spaced drill sections over the length of the anomaly as follows:

Section 1	was drilled 400 metres north east of the south western end of the anomaly
Section 2	was drilled 400 metres to the north east of Section 1
Section 3	was drilled 1,200 metres to the north east of Section 2 and
Section 4	was drilled 200 metres to the north east of Section 3

AUSTRAL COAL

CEY Seventh Supplementary Bidder's Statement - Web Site

BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Media Release - Web Site

CENTRAL PETROLEUM

Amended Appendix 3B - Allotment of Shares under SPP - Web Site

EMPEROR MINES

SALE OF TUVATU GOLD PROJECT RESTRUCTURED

Emperor Mines Limited (“Emperor”) (ASX: EMP) has today reached agreement with Alcaston Mining NL (“Alcaston”) on a restructured deal for the acquisition of the Tuvatu gold project in Fiji.
Under the revised new agreement, Emperor will receive A$4 million cash and 38 million shares issued at a deemed price of 15 cents per share in Alcaston for 100% of Tuvatu. The previous agreement was for A$8.5 million cash and 6 million Alcaston shares.

As previously, Alcaston will also pay a royalty to Emperor in respect of gold produced from the Tuvatu tenements calculated on the basis of A$10 per ounce of gold produced from within the current resource area (as defined in the agreement), up to a total of A$1 million per annum. This obligation will cease once a total of A$2 million has been paid to Emperor. An additional royalty of 1% of the value of all gold produced is payable for gold produced outside of the resource area, excluding the first 200,000 ounces of production. - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

GLENGARRY ACQUIRES ADDITIONAL URANIUM RIGHTS AT GREENVALE

Donga-3 Drilling Report, ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland

Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by the Operator, Oilex NL that at 0600 hours Eastern Standard Time, the Donga-3 exploration well in Authority to Prospect (ATP) 805P was at a depth of 1,529 metres and drilling ahead through the basal Evergreen Sandstone to the primary Basal Moolayember Sandstone, yet to be drilled. Minor hydrocarbon shows in the form of fluorescence have been observed from 1,467 metres into the upper part of the Evergreen Sandstone. - Web Site

Wednesday, October 19 2005, 3:16 PM

AGL

2005 AGM Chairman's Address - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

Change in substantial holding for RNG - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

VPE ann: Donga-3 Drilling Report - Web Site

COMPASS RESOURCES

NT Drill Update No. 7
Browns Oxide, Mt. Fitch Oxide, Mt. Fitch South

The Company is pleased to announce additional encouraging base metal assay results from drill holes recently completed. These results clearly demonstrate the potential to significantly increase the JORC Standard oxide base metals resource, which stood at 6.6 million tonnes with an equivalent copper grade of 3.0% before the 2005 drilling season. A new base metals oxide resource estimation will commence when the drilling is completed at the end of year and all assays are available.

Of particular note, at the Browns Prospect, a 20 metre intercept of 1.59% copper associated with high cobalt and nickel values [copper equivalent of 4.92% over the 20 metres] beneath a 5 metre intersection of 2.38% copper is a very pleasing result. - Web Site

COAL & ALLIED

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

COMET RIDGE

Vested Options - Web Site

CSR

Change of Director's Interest Notice x 5 - Web Site

CONTACT RESOURCES

Parry Range Exploration Results - Web Site

EXCEL COAL

Annual Report - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GREAT ARTESIAN OIL & GAS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

HODGES RESOURCES

Admission to Official List - Web Site

HODGES RESOURCES

Constitution - Web Site

HELIX RESOURCES

Disclosure Document - Web Site

INCREMENTAL PETROLEUM

Admission to Official List - Web Site

KAROON GAS

WA & Victorian acreage activity update - Web Site

LEGEND MINING

New Assays - Gidgee Project - Web Site

LEGEND MINING

Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

MIRABELA NICKEL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

METALLICA MINERALS

GGY:Acquires additional Uranium Rights at Greenvale - Web Site

MINARA RESOURCES

Australian Nickel Conference Presentation - Web Site

NEWCREST MINING

Media Release:Quarterly Report - Web Site

NGM RESOURCES

NGM RESOURCES SECURES KEY BUSINESS LICENCE FOR CHINESE GOLD PROJECT
IN-COUNTRY EXPLORATION MANAGER APPOINTED TO SPEARHEAD CHINESE GOLD EXPLORATION

Diversified Australian minerals group NGM Resources Limited (ASX: NGM, NGMO) will shortly commence its first overseas exploration program following the issue of the Business Licence for its newly established joint venture at the Longtaushan gold mine in China, clearing the way for underground drilling to commence.

NGM said today (19th October 2005) it intended to commence a first-phase, 3,000m underground drilling program at Longtaushan, which represents an important new growth focus for the Company and significant strategic entry point to the Chinese minerals industry.

The Company has also announced the appointment of Shu Zhan as its in-country exploration manager, with responsibility for overseeing the exploration programs at Longtaushan. Mr Zhan is a former Vice President, Exploration for Minco, and has extensive experience in the Chinese and Australian gold industry.

- Web Site

NGM RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

NEW HOLLAND MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

NICKEL AUSTRALIA

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

PANCONTINENTAL OIL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

PROSPERITY RESOURCES

Results of AGM - Web Site

RIO TINTO

Third quarter 2005 operations review

The strong operational performance of the first half of the year continued through the third quarter with most operations producing at, or near, capacity.

Hamersley shipped record volumes of iron ore. Two shipments were loaded from the new shiploader at Dampier and the Yandicoogina capacity expansion to 36 million tonnes per year was completed. Robe produced record volumes with the expansion of West Angelas capacity to 25 million tonnes per year completed.

Kennecott Utah Copper focussed on higher molybdenum grade ore at the expense of mined copper production, to take advantage of the strong market for molybdenum. Third quarter molybdenum production was 21 per cent higher than the record second quarter. Refined copper production returned to normal following the smelter maintenance shut-down in the second quarter.

Production of both copper and gold from the Grasberg mine was significantly higher than in the comparative period o f 2004 when the operations were ramping-up following the recovery from the 2003 material slippage.

Year to date alumina production was 42 per cent above the first nine months of 2004. Third quarter alumina production was seven per cent lower than the second quarter of 2005. Production from the Comalco Alumina Refinery was adversely affected by a maintenance shut-down brought forward from the fourth quarter. The Boyne Island, Tiwai Point and Bell Bay aluminium smelters all produced record volumes.

In September, Rio Tinto approved its 40 per cent share of the development costs of the Cortez Hills gold project in Nevada.

All currency figures in this report are US dollars unless otherwise stated.

- Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Amended Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

WOODSIDE

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

Wednesday, October 19 2005, 11:16 AM

A1 MINERALS

Correction: First Resource Statement for Brightstar - Web Site

ANGLOGOLD

Change in substantial holding for TAM - Web Site

ALCASTON MINING

Tuvatu Deal Restructure and Prospectus Withdrawal - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Weekly Drilling Update Report - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Appointment of Director - Web Site

AURORA MINERALS

Placement - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

ASIC Proceedings - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

Results of Meeting - Web Site

ALEXANDER RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Maclean-1 Progress Report 18 October 2005 - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX: Surat Basin Drilling Update - ATP805P Donga 3 - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

STU: Worrior #3 Drilling Report - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Drilling Report Worrior-3 - Web Site

CARPENTER PACIFIC

Successful Recompletion of Harris #1-U Well - Web Site

DRAKE RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ENERGY METALS

Despatch Option Prospectus to eligible Shareholders - Web Site

ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM

Independent Assessment of Essential Petroleum’s Exploration Program

ResourceInvest Pty Ltd has undertaken an independent assessment of Essential Petroleum Resources’ Otway Basin petroleum exploration assets. The report was commissioned by Essential Petroleum and is included with this announcement. It is available on the Company’s website at www.essentialpetroleum.com.au Essential Petroleum has onshore and offshore petroleum exploration permits in the Otway Basin and expects to be participating in drilling at least two onshore wells and as many as two offshore wells by December 2006. - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Progress Update - Web Site

GIRALIA RESOURCES

Blue Rose Prospect-Further Extensions to Mineralisation - Web Site

GATEWAY MINING

GIDGEE GOLD PROJECT
LATEST RC DRILLING CONFIRMS GOLD DISCOVERY AT JULIAS FAULT
TARGET ZONE EXTENDS FOR 1 KILOMETRE

RC holes testing below RAB drilling intersect 25m @1.5g/t gold and 9m @2.0 g/t gold.
Anomalous gold from shallow RAB drilling extends target to over 1 kilometre and remains untested.
Significant tonnage potential due to flat dipping and wide nature of zone.
At Rosie North, RAB drilling intersected multiple quartz veins anomalous in gold over a 400 metre long trend parallel to the granodiorite contact zone where Gateway has intersected ore grade material over an open-ended strike length of 300 metres. - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

SOUTH BOULDER MINES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

DRILLING REPORT: Worrior #3
PEL 93 / PPL 207, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA

Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Worrior #3 oil development well has reached TD at 1791m and has run wireline logs. Based on log analysis DST #1 is being conducted in the McKinlay formation over the interval 1339m to 1348m.

Further DST’s are under consideration for the Patchawarra, Pando and Birkhead formations to complete the evaluation program.

The status of Worrior #3 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on the 19th October 2005 was:
Location: PEL 93 / PPL 207
Planned Total Depth: 1764 meters
Current depth: 1791m
Operation: Preparing to run DST #1
Spud: 15:30hrs 10th October 2005 - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

Farm-out of SA Cooper/Eromanga Basin Permits - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

News Release by GBS Gold International Inc. - Web Site

TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA

TZN Angas Project Mineral Claim Pegged - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

WOODSIDE

Mauritania Offshore Drilling Update - Web Site

Tuesday 18 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
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DOW JONES

Dow Ends Down 63, Nasdaq Drops 14 As Inflation Fears Overshadow Strong Profit Reports

Wall Street's chronic inflation fears sent stocks skidding Tuesday as a sharp jump in wholesale prices overshadowed strong profit reports from several Dow Jones industrials. Heavy selling in the energy sector also pressured the major indexes.

BEMAX

Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports

HIGHLIGHTS

Mining production figures for Quarter above target.
Construction of Pooncarie Project on schedule and within budget.
Continued exploration focus in the Murray Basin following the discovery of the Campaspe deposit.
Continued high level of market demand for products.
Approvals process for two new mines in Western Australia progressed.
Execution of marketing and toll treatment agreement with Tasmanian Titanium Pty Ltd.
Lodgement of Half Year Accounts showing profit for the period of $1,004,000.
Early exercise of options by major shareholder The National Titanium Dioxide Company Limited (Cristal).

- Web Site

LAKES OIL

Drilling Update - Boundary Creek-2 Well - Web Site

MALACHITE RESOURCES

Excellence in Exploration and Mining Conference Presentation - Web Site

TASGOLD

Copper/Gold Soil Anomaly Defined and
Drilling to Commence Forthwith at Oomargi Prospect

Grid-based soil sampling and reconnaissance mapping has been completed at the Oomargi Prospect (~7km NW of the Kodu Deposit) EL 1348 in Papua New Guinea, where Tasgold has a 15% free carried interest. Assay results have defined large, porphyry related, coincident copper and gold anomalies, with minor molybdenum. The company’s work followed up limited previous soil sampling and minor trenching undertaken more than a decade ago by BHP.

The copper anomaly is oriented to the NNE/NE, similar to the Kodu Deposit, is cohesive and >2,200m long and 650m to 1000m (averaging ~750m) wide, using a cutoff of >~60ppm. The gold anomaly is coincident with the copper and has a similar overall size at a low-level (~15 ppb) cutoff. Both anomalies have higher tenor cores in the southern section, with copper being pseudo pear-shaped and up to ~500m wide and ~750m long, averaging ~500ppm, with a peak of >0.1% copper. The copper and gold anomalies are very well defined and remain open to the NE.

Lead and zinc anomalies, peripheral to the copper and gold anomalism, indicate zonation typical of porphyry copper/gold deposits in this type of tectonic setting. Assays on the edges of the grid are generally <25ppm copper and below detection (1ppb) for gold. The northern ~40% of the copper and gold anomalies appears to be ~250m left laterally offset by a NW trending fault. This NE sector may represent a higher stratigraphic level in the system, as it is topographically higher than the SW sector, the anomalies have a lower overall assay tenor and silicification is suggested from interpretation of aeromagnetic data. The soil grid is 2,200m x ~1,700m and was sampled every 25m on 200m spaced lines. - Web Site

AGL

AGL Second Sustainability Report 2005 - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Annual Report - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CARNEGIE CORPORATION

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

CARRICK GOLD

Appendix 3B - option exercise - Web Site

DRAGON MINING

Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site

ENTEK ENERGY

ITC's ann: Establishes Strategic Position in Cooper Basin - Web Site

EXCO RESOURCES

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

GOLDSTAR RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GME RESOURCES

Notice of AGM & Annual Report - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

HELIX RESOURCES

Appendix 3B-Rights Issue - Web Site

INCREMENTAL PETROLEUM

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

MAGELLAN PETROLEUM

Magellan Pet. Corp offer for minority interest in MAG - Web Site

MURCHISON UNITED

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

OROPA

Drilling Commences at Tambang Hitam MoreHighGrade Rock Chips - Web Site

PERSEUS MINING

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

RESOURCE MINING CORP

Change of Director's Interest Notice

SANDFIRE RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

TANTALUM AUSTRALIA

Initial Director's Interest Notice

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Update - Consolidation of Ownership of Gold Mountain Project - Web Site

Tuesday, October 18 2005, 3:16 PM

AUDAX RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report & Notice of Meeting - Web Site

AGL

AGM Resolutions 2005 - Web Site

ATLAS GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Consolidation Process Completed - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MINES

Director Appointment/Appendix 3X - Web Site

ALUMINA LIMITED

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

ALEXANDER RESOURCES

Capital Raising - Placement & Rights Issue - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

Technical Update Balla Balla Vanadium Project - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Directors Interests - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX: Surat Basin Drilling Update - ATP 805P Donga-3 Well - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

VPE:Donga-3 Drilling Report - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

DRP Discount Rate applicable to 2005 Final Dividend - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

AZA:Basker-Manta Development Project Status Report - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

DLS:DLS Becomes a Substantial Holder in Bounty Oil & Gas NL - Web Site

COMET RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

CITYVIEW

September Form 6-K lodged with SEC - Web Site

DOMINION MINING

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

EAST COAST MINERALS

Munni Munni Joint Venture-Progress Report - Web Site

ENERGY WORLD CORPORATION

Appendix 4C - Monthly Report: September 2005 - Web Site

ENERGY WORLD CORPORATION

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GOLDEN CROSS

Excellence in Exploration & Mining - Web Site

GALLERY GOLD

Buckreef Drilling Results

HIGHLIGHTS

Continuous high-grade intercepts from infill drilling confirm the considerable open pit potential of the Buckreef Project’s Busolwa resource
Significant intersections at Busolwa include, 21m at 7.17 g/t Au from 10m, 7m at 62.22 g/t Au from 19m and 16m at 6.68 g/t Au from 77m
Drilling confirms the current Busolwa resource is open both laterally, and at depth
Newly discovered Njombo Zone within the project area - Web Site

DRILLING REPORT: Worrior #3
PEL 93 / PPL 207, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA

Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Worrior #3 oil development well has reached TD at 1791m and is currently running wireline logs. DST’s may be run if required.

The status of Worrior #3 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on the 18th October 2005 was:

Location: PEL 93 / PPL 207
Planned Total Depth: 1764 meters
Current depth: 1791m
Operation: Running wireline logs
Spud: 15:30hrs 10th October 2005- Web Site

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES

Sunridge Accelerates Asmara Project committing to 24,000 metres of drilling.

Canadian listed (TSX-V) joint venture partner Sunridge Gold Inc. has signed contracts to add three additional drills to the Asmara Joint Venture in Eritrea bringing the total rigs operating to 4, consisting of 3 diamond drills and one Reverse Circulation/diamond drill.

Sub-Sahara will have 9 drill rigs working on its projects through to the end of 2005.

4 rigs at Asmara (Sunridge funding) in Eritrea
4 rigs at Nyanzaga (Barrick funding) in Tanzania
1 rig at Zara (Sub-Sahara funding) in Eritrea

These new contracts in Eritrea will increase the 2005-2006 exploration program from the initial 10,000 metres to 24,000 metres of drilling. Two of the additional three drills are already in-country and should be operating by the end of this month, whilst the fourth rig is expected to be operating by mid-November. - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Donga-3 Drilling Report, ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland

Tuesday, October 18 2005, 11:15 AM

AGL

AGL AGM Managing Director Presentation 2005 - Web Site

ATLAS GOLD

Atlas Confirms Additional Surface Iron Enrichment at Pardoo - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Maclean-1 Progress Report - Web Site

BOLNISI GOLD

Conditional Contract To Sell Georgian Interests - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

STU:Drilling Report : Worrior #3 - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Drilling Report : Worrior-3 - Web Site

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES

Section 708 Notice - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Letter to Shareholders - Web Site

DISCOVERY NICKEL

Broker Presentation - Web Site

EQUINOX MINERALS

Granted EIA Approval for Lumwana in Zambia - Web Site

ENERGY RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

HILLGROVE RESOURCES

Trading Halt - Web Site

HINDMARSH RESOURCES

SAU: Drilling Commences at Major Copper Gold Uranium Target - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

New Mining Lease Granted

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd. is pleased to announce that the first of its mining leases over the Chatree North area to the north of the present mine has been granted by the Thai government.

Whilst it forms only part of the Chatree North leases it is an encouraging development and will enable mining to commence shortly in the area which will assist the current plant by adding some softer oxide ore. Additionally, it will enable pre-stripping and preparation for mining of an area that will eventually form part of the main A pit to commence.

The lease was formerly a granted mining lease for quartz and has been converted to include gold and silver. - Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Spectacular Balcooma Copper Results

Several spectacular hits with intersections of up to 52 metres at 4.5% copper in hole BKRCD72 and 44 metres at 4.5% copper in hole BKRC66 (see attached Balcooma drill table) have enhanced the possibility of a dedicated copper production facility being established in the Balcooma area.

These holes, together with results released in September, have now established a coherent shoot of wide copper mineralisation extending an additional 150 metres to the north and although the drill out of this ore body is still incomplete, it is likely that the recently completed drilling will result in a substantial increase in tonnage within the main primary copper resource at Balcooma. This resource, which currently stands at 1.978 million tonnes at 3.3% copper is also expected to increase in grade.

With regard to production and development, we are pleased to announce that the Dry River South underground ore body has been accessed on four levels and 6,300 tonnes of development ore grading 10.2% zinc has been stockpiled ready for treatment. Dry River South underground ore will be blended with Balcooma open pit polymetallic ore and processed at Mt Garnet when the current campaign treating supergene copper from Balcooma is completed. This campaign, which commenced on 15 September 2005 has produced approximately 7,400 dry metric tonnes of copper concentrate at an average grade of 27.5% copper from 28,461 dry metric tonnes of supergene copper ore at a grade of 8.6% copper. - Web Site

LAFAYETTE MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Proxy Form - Web Site

METALLICA MINERALS

Metallica Lucky Break Nickel - New drill results - Web Site

NUSTAR MINING

Annual Report - Web Site

PALADIN RESOURCES

Placement of Settlement Tranche 3 - Web Site

QUEENSLAND GAS

QGC Signs New 4PJ pa Long Term Gas Sale Contract - Web Site

ROMA PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B-Placement

REDPORT

Appendix 3B - Web Site

RESOURCE PACIFIC

AGM Managing Director's Presentation - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Sale of South Laverton - Web Site

SUNSHINE GAS

Rowallon 14 Flows Gas On Test - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

Drilling Update - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

Forthcoming release of securities from escrow - Web Site

Monday 17 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4389.9	+18.6	Dow Jones	10,348.10	+60.76
ASX100	3585.9	+15.2	S&P 500	1190.10	+3.53
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ASX300	4422.6	+19.8	Gold - spot/oz	US$473.80	+4.60
Materials (GIC)	8120.6	+36.0	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.81	+0.01
Energy (GIC)	9921.9	-88.8	Platinum - spot	US$925.00	+10.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3551	-12.0	Palladium - spot	US$210.00	+5.00
Hartleys Explorers Index	6966	+21.2	Bridge CRB Futures Index	336.31	+2.01
Shanghai Composite	1131.4	-8.2	Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.)	US$64.36	+1.73
FTSE 100	5286.5	+11.5	Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.)	US$14.76	+0.55
Nikkei	13,400.3	-20.3	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	3954	-76
Hang Seng	14,541.4	+55.5	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	992	+23
A$ = US74.99		-0.24	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1467	+7
A$ = 86.18yen		+0.37	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,210	-65
A$ = 0.624euro		+0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1949	-4
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Monday, October 17 2005, 9:16 PM

BEACONSFIELD GOLD

Annual Report - Web Site

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

BAS: Gilbert 1A Progress Report - Web Site

MALACHITE RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MACMIN SILVER

FINAL RESULTS FROM INITIAL CAMPAIGN OF ‘GRADE CONTROL' DRILLING
AT TWIN HILLS

On September 14, a release to ASX provided assay results for 70% of the recently completed ‘grade control' drilling at the Twin Hills Silver Mine.

The remaining 30% of results has now been received and mineralised intervals exceeding 60g/t silver are tabulated.

The highest individual assay in the programme was encountered in Hole GTH053 where 2m at 1,390g/t silver was intersected between 18 and 20m downhole, whilst the best mineralised intercept occurred in GTH064, which averaged 20m at 366g/t silver over the entire hole.

This initial campaign of ‘grade control' drilling was planned to in-fill the previous ‘reserve status' drilling on a 6m x 6m block basis over the top 10-15m of the deposit in the central area, where the initial 200,000 tonnes of ore is to be extracted.

The success of truck mounted drilling programme, in providing detailed geological data for mine planning purposes, has meant that this programme will be continued over the bulk of the orebody in the near future. Accessing the area to be drilled, prior to surface disturbance by mining, is proving to be a time/cost effective way of obtaining a large amount of assay data to optimise mine planning prior to start-up of the operation.

- Web Site

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

LAKES OIL

VPE:Farms Out In. in Eagle Nth-1 Drill/Eagle Oil Pool Dev - Web Site

MINERAL DEPOSITS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

SMC GOLD

Appendix 3B - Web Site

STELLAR RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AQUARIUS PLATINUM

Appendix 3B - Web Site

AUSDRILL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

BARAKA PETROLEUM

Half Year Accounts - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Release from escrow - Web Site

CASPIAN OIL & GAS

Top 20 shareholders - Web Site

CONQUEST MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

DIORO EXPLORATION

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

DRILLSEARCH ENERGY

Becoming a substantial holder for BUY - Web Site

DWYKA DIAMONDS

Recommencement of Operations at Blaauwbosch Diamond Mine - Web Site

ECHELON RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder from PEA - Web Site

ELKEDRA DIAMONDS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GREAT AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GOLDSTREAM MINING

Uranex NL closes oversubscribed

Goldstream is pleased to announce that there has been strong support for the Uranex NL initial public offering of shares. The priority pool of 16.4 million shares to Goldstream shareholders has closed fully subscribed. The general public pool of 16.4m shares has closed and was well oversubscribed. - Web Site

GIRALIA RESOURCES

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

GRD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

INTERNATIONAL GOLDFIELDS

Results of general Meeting - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site

LIVINGSTONE PETROLEUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

Appendix 3B/Closure of SPP - Web Site

MATRIX METALS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

OLYMPIA RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

PIONEER NICKEL

Presentation to Kambalda Nickel Conference - Web Site

PACRIM ENERGY

US Gas Project Drilling Update - Web Site

RED METAL

Appendix 3B - release of securities from escrow - Web Site

RAMELIUS RESOURCES

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

SARACEN MINERAL HOLDINGS

ORIGIN ENERGY

Contact sale of 40% interest in Valley Power completed - Web Site

OROPA

Drilling commences at Tambang Hitam More - HighGradeRockChips

• Drilling Commences at Tambang Hitam
• Vein System Rock Chips to 20.45g/t Au
• Modelling Indicates Potential Bonanza Zone at Depth- Web Site

PACIFIC ENERGY

Third Quarter Activities Report

PIONEER NICKEL

Pioneer Intersects 3m at 4.0% Ni in Drilling - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Placement - Web Site

PLATSEARCH

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Sale of South Laverton
The Company has concluded the sale of its South Laverton assets at an approximate value of $16.7M, to Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (“Saracen”).

The terms of the sale are:

Cash payment to the Company by Saracen of $4.0M which includes a non-refundable deposit of $500,000 which has been paid, and a further non-refundable deposit of $500,000 payable on completion of due diligence;
Replacement by Saracen of the Company?s Environmental
Performance Bonds to a value of $9.2M. St Barbara will receive a benefit of up to $3M cash for rehabilitation already completed and in progress; and
The issue to the Company of shares by Saracen of 19.9% of the proposed enlarged and consolidated issued capital of Saracen following a planned equity raising of $7.9M. Indicatively this will be 17.5M shares at 20¢ each for $3.5M. - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

Annual Report/ Notice of Meeting & Proxy Form - Web Site

STRAITS RESOURCES

Media Release - Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

VULCAN RESOURCES

Investor Presentation - Web Site

Monday, October 17 2005, 11:15 AM

ACCENT RESOURCES

Drilling Results Norseman - Web Site

AGL

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

AURORA MINERALS

Trading Halt - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Bartsia 1 oil exploration well update - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

Release from escrow - Web Site

BUKA MINERALS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BARAKA PETROLEUM

Commits to US$3.7M Airborne Survey in Mali - Web Site

BLACK RANGE

Appendix 3B - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

VPE: Donga-3 Drilling Report ATP 805P Surat Basin QLD - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

STU: Worrior #3 Drilling Report - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Worrior- 3 Drilling Report - Web Site

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

CROESUS MINING

Positive Exploration Results - High Grade Intersections at Norseman

Croesus Mining NL (ASX: CRS) today announced high grade gold intersections from underground drilling at its Harlequin Mine and additional surface exploration success at the Norseman operations.

Croesus Managing Director, Mr Michael Fowler, said he was very encouraged by the high grade gold intersections that confirmed the mineralised veins are open at depth and along strike.

“The exploration program continues to build on previous success and will allow Croesus to focus mine development on key high-grade areas to improve current production,” said Mr Fowler.

“With a significant exploration budget in the current year of more than AUD$6 million targeting additional Ore Reserves near the current Norseman operations, these results increase our geological knowledge and give confidence in the exploration targeting,” he said.

Exploration drilling at Harlequin has focussed on the significant HV1 East and Redfin reefs. The diamond drilling at the HV1 East reef has targeted extensions to the ore body beneath the current level of development with several holes returning significant visible gold intersections. - Web Site

ENERGY WORLD CORPORATION

Working Capital Position - month ending 30 September 2005 - Web Site

GREAT AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

Letter to shareholders re prorata entitlement issue - Web Site

HERON RESOURCES

Heron Presentation for Australian Nickel Conference - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

LAFAYETTE MINING

Hixbar Resource Confirmation - Web Site

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS

Appendix 3B-Issue of unlisted options - Web Site

LODESTONE

Market Update: Drilling Progress Report - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

Placement & Shareholder Share Purchase Plan Offer

Placement
The Board of Matilda Minerals Limited (“Matilda”) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking a placement to institutional, professional and sophisticated investors to place 5,217,391 shares at $0.46 per share to raise $2.4 million (“Placement”). The Placement is scheduled to be completed by 21 October 2005.

Shareholder Share Purchase Plan Offer
Matilda also proposes to make an offer to shareholders pursuant to a Shareholder Share Purchase Plan (“Plan”) under which shareholders may apply for shares in Matilda up to a maximum of $5,000 per shareholder. - Web Site

NORTHWEST RESOURCES

Junction drilling confirms high-grade resource from surface

PALADIN RESOURCES

Appendix 3B: Placement of Settlement Tranche 2 - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

SARACEN MINERAL HOLDINGS

Acquisition of South Laverton Assets from SBM

SARACEN MINERAL HOLDINGS

Suspension from Official Quotation

SARACEN MINERAL HOLDINGS

Trading Halt

STRAITS RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Employee Options Exercised - Web Site

Friday 14 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4371.3	-23.6	Dow Jones	10,287.34	+70.75
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ASX300	4402.9	-24.5	Gold - spot/oz	US$469.20	-1.30
Materials (GIC)	8084.6	-112.1	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.80	+0.13
Energy (GIC)	10,010.7	-238.1	Platinum - spot	US$915.00	-14.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3563	+71.4	Palladium - spot	US$205.00	-5.00
Hartleys Explorers Index	6945	+28.9	Bridge CRB Futures Index	334.30	-0.98
Shanghai Composite	1139.5	-13.1	Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.)	US$62.63	-0.45
FTSE 100	5275.0	+9.8	Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.)	US$14.20	+0.08
Nikkei	13,420.5	-28.7	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	4020	-59
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A$ = US75.2306		+0.17	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1460	-11
A$ = 85.81yen		-0.14	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,275	-275
A$ = 0.623euro		-0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1953	-17
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Friday, October 14 2005, 9:16 PM

Australian Financial Review , Page 33 (Fri 14 Oct 2005)

Australia could reap an oil and gas exploration bonanza and high-risk, frontier areas might be subjected to more intensive scrutiny if tax incentives were offered to investors, according to small explorers.

Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane is pushing for a "flow through" shares scheme for exploration, which would allow the tax deductions incurred by junior mining companies on their exploration to be transferred to individual shareholders to reduce their tax liabilities.

The chief executive officer of Arc Energy, Eric Streitberg, believes a flow-through shares scheme would be of real benefit.

"Exploration is the lifeblood of the industry and Australia is not seen as particularly prospective by the multinationals [oil companies]," he said.

"So it's really up to local companies to drive exploration in Australia, and they rely on funding from the market. Any means of encouraging that has to be welcomed."

While the prospect of finding substantial oil reserves in Australia is regarded as low, many fringe areas surrounding oil-producing basins are likely to hold commercially recoverable reserves, and a number of largely unexplored, remote basins might contain large reserves.

Mr Streitberg said it had been "extraordinarily difficult" in the past decade to gain investor support to fund exploration.

"Exploration is having to push further into frontier areas and that is notoriously difficult to raise money for," he said.

"The flow-through shares scheme would make a huge difference to the amount of money that is available for that sort of exploration.

"The mature basins have been pretty well explored and they are very tightly held, so to get the level of discoveries we need we have to start going into areas that are inherently more risky."

These areas included some "interior basins" and remote offshore areas, such as the Bass and Sorell basins of Tasmania, the Great Australian Bight and the Canning Basin in Western Australia.

"There aren't any North Seas out there," he said, but added: "If we'd had a flow-through shares scheme, we could probably have developed the Perth Basin three years earlier than we did."

Geoff Albers, a veteran director of junior petroleum companies, is also a fan of some form of exploration incentive.

"I certainly think exploration incentives are warranted," said Mr Albers, who is involved in companies such as Bass Strait Oil, Moby Oil & Gas, Cue Energy, Exoil and Octanex.

"We are after second and third-ranked prospects now in Bass Strait."

These were prospects that did not interest the big companies.

Mr Albers said a flow-though shares scheme "would treble or quadruple" the amount of money available from investors to fund new exploration, and that could change Australia's declining oil self-sufficiency.

A reversal this financial year will only offer temporary relief in Australia's long-term trend of increasing reliance on imported oil.

Since 1999, Australia's annual crude oil production has fallen by an average of 12 per cent a year, although the start of production from the Mutineer oil field off Western Australia will reverse the trend for a year before the decline resumes.

In the 2004-05 financial year, national crude oil output fell 13 per cent despite a 25 per cent rise in the value of petroleum exports as a result of higher world oil prices.

But this year, mainly because of production from the Santos-operated Mutineer field, crude oil output will rise by about 7 per cent.

The declining rate of domestic output has the oil industry worried.

Australia's main oil industry lobby group, the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, would welcome any incentives to encourage exploration but believes the flow-through shares concept will mainly assist small explorers.

"The upstream oil and gas industry is a highly globalised industry and companies will invest where the conditions are most favourable," APPEA executive director Belinda Robinson said.

"For exploration, this means where the perceived prospectivity is highest and costs are lowest."

She said Australian companies were reinvesting the proceeds of high oil prices in exploration, but were concentrating their efforts overseas or in already proven domestic fields in a bid to maximise returns from existing infrastructure.

"Where exploration activity is not as high as we would like is in those frontier areas where the likelihood of the next big oil find is greatest," Ms Robinson said.

Australia's crude oil shortfall is about 175,000 barrels a day and oil discoveries are getting smaller.

At present levels, exploration activity is unlikely to be sufficient to reverse the declining production rate.

The biggest discoveries, totalling 3.5 billion barrels, occurred in Bass Strait in the 1960s. They were followed 20 years ago by the discovery of the 250 million-barrel Pioneer/Cossack field on the North-West Shelf.

The Laminaria/Corallina field in the Timor Sea, containing 200 million barrels, was found 10 years ago, and the 65 million-barrel Mutineer/Exeter field came into production this year.

"Only three wells have been spudded in frontier basins in the past three years," Ms Robinson said. "That's very low.

"The majority of the exploration budgets of Australia's largest exploration and production companies is being spent overseas, where success rates are higher and costs are lower."

Woodside Petroleum chairman Charles Goode told shareholders at the company's annual meeting recently that Australia "faces major challenges in realising wealth and securing our energy future".

"It is now well known that without a succession of major discoveries, Australian oil production by 2020 is likely to be less than half of what it is today, while demand is likely to exceed production at least threefold," Mr Goode said.

He said explorers were shifting exploration budgets overseas because they "have been finding better returns elsewhere over the past decade or so".

Explorers were drilling more than 250 wells a year in Australia in the mid-1980s. "Last year, less than half that number was drilled, despite real oil prices that were comparable to the mid-1980s," he said.

"In the 40 years since the Bass Strait discoveries, our industry has found only one oil field in Australia of more than 350 million barrels.

"This record provides a sobering outlook for Australian oil production and has significant implications for Australia's oil import bill, the service industries that support our oil projects, and for government revenue."

KEY POINTS

Since 1999, Australia's crude production has fallen 12pc a year.
The new Mutineer oil field off WA will reverse that trend briefly.
Australia's crude oil shortfall is about 175,000 barrels a day.

HIGHLIGHTS

Further excellent shallow high grade copper drill results
Preliminary target estimate of 19,000 tonnes of direct shipping copper ore with a gross sale value of $20.5 million
Offtake agreement for direct shipping copper ore being put in place
Resource drilling of West Whundo to be completed by the week end
JORC compliant copper and zinc resource scheduled for November 2005 - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

KORAB TO BEGIN INFILL DRILLING PROGRAM AT MELROSE GOLD PROJECT IN WA

As outlined in Korab’s Prospectus 2005, the Directors have been evaluating various options for the development of the Melrose gold project in Western Australia. Following this evaluation, Directors of Korab Resources Limited are pleased to announce that a 30 hole, 1,800 metre program of Reverse Circulation infill drilling will commence at Melrose Project in the first week of November. The aim of the program is to enable calculation of the resource available for toll treatment at Bronzewing. On 31 August 2005, Korab has announced an agreement with View Resources Limited to toll treat the ore from Korab’s 100% owned Melrose Project at View’s Bronzewing processing plant. The plant has a processing capacity of 2.3 Mln tones per annum. - Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

Director Resignation - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

Article appearing in the Economist magazine:

Foreign investors enter the Chinese gold market

THERE has been no shortage over the past two decades of would-be foreign gold diggers rushing into China in search of treasure. But for most of that time China's gold industry itself was off limits to outsiders, with mining and refining controlled by parochial and xenophobic state officials. Indeed, much of China's gold production was traditionally shrouded in secrecy and managed by the military. Now, foreign operators are finally getting a foot in the vault. And an enticing place it is. Gold prices continue to soar and China is the world's fourth-largest producer, with output rising 5.9% last year.

Among the foreign “operators” are billions of bacteria slaving away in 12 metre-tall vats of roiling black gloop at the BioGold refinery in the Shandong gold-mining town of Laizhou. Brought in by Michelago, an Australian mining firm, the bacteria reproduce like mad while consuming the sulphur and arsenic present in refractory ore. These industrious bugs help winnow each tonne of dull ore down to 50 grams of shiny gold, which the plant, a joint venture between Michelago and the Shandong Tarzan Mining Co, sells on the Shanghai Gold Exchange.

The establishment of that exchange, less than three years ago, was the first step in opening China's gold sector, and was followed by lifting controls on private domestic gold consumption, and a gradual—but so far partial— easing of restrictions on foreign participation in exploration, mining and refining. Gold export restrictions remain, but domestic demand looks like staying strong. Chinese consumption grew 13% last year to 234 tonnes, well above the 212 tonnes produced domestically. But China's annual per person consumption is only 0.16 grams, less than a quarter of the world average.

Together with a handful of Canadian and other Australian firms now working in China, Michelago sees immense opportunity, especially because of high fragmentation and low efficiency among Chinese producers. The government says a quarter of China's 4,000 tonnes of deposits cannot be exploited without foreign technologies.

All but 100 of China's 1,200 gold mines produce less than 500 kilograms annually and Michelago thinks that average production per enterprise is less than a third that amount.

It is the smaller producers that interest foreign investors most, since they lack the scale to refine efficiently themselves. Michelago also thinks that foreigners could benefit from the fact that around two-thirds of Chinese gold ore is high in sulphur and arsenic content. Traditional heat-roasting techniques are highly polluting, and as Chinese environmental regulations become more rigorous, the competitive advantage of cleaner foreign operators only grows. That trend is most pronounced in prosperous coastal areas like Shandong. The province has already shut most of its roasters, meaning Australian bacteria should have ample opportunity to keep reproducing—and reaping gold—in China. - Web Site

MINARA RESOURCES

Third Quarter Activities Report

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

7,094 tonnes nickel production in the quarter
Encouraging performance in August/September
Production affected by acid plant spill in July
Cash on hand of $75 million at end of September
5c dividend paid on 23rd September - Web Site

PLACER DOME

To release third quarter results on October 26

Vancouver, Canada: Placer Dome Inc. (NYSE, TSX, ASX: PDG) will release third quarter financial and operating results on October 26, 2005, after the close of North American markets. The release will be followed by a conference call on October 27, 2005, beginning at 10:30 am Eastern time/7:30 am Pacific time. - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Withdrawal of Form 604 - Web Site

SANDFIRE RESOURCES

Drilling Update - Web Site

SCIMITAR RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Release from Escrow - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

DRILLING REPORT: Worrior #3
PEL 93 / PPL 207, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA

Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Worrior #3 oil development well is preparing to drill out of the surface casing. The well will be drilled to total depth without testing, in line with its classification as a development well. Any unexpected hydrocarbon shows which merit interest will be assessed for testing subsequent to running Wireline logs.

The status of Worrior #3 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on the 14th October 2005 was:
Location: PEL 93 / PPL 207
Planned Total Depth: 1764 meters
Current depth: 806m
Operation: Nippling up BOP’s
Spud: 15:30hrs 10th October 2005- Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Third Supplementary Bidder's Statement - Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

Project Update - Web Site

UNION RESOURCES

Commencement of trading on the Alternative Investment Market

Union has sought a dual listing on AIM in order to facilitate new opportunities in fund raising and investment marketing and to provide additional liquidity to its UK and European-based shareholders. - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Donga-3 Starts Drilling, ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland

Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by the Operator, Oilex NL that at 0600 hours Eastern Standard Time, the Donga-3 exploration well in Authority to Prospect (ATP)805P was at a depth of 173 metres and drilling ahead. - Web Site

VITAL METALS

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

VITAL METALS

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

XSTRATA

Xstrata plc ("Xstrata") announces that it was advised by Batiss Investments Limited ("Batiss") yesterday that on 13 October 2005 Batiss purchased 200,000 ordinary shares of USD 0.50 each in Xstrata at 1324.4527 pence per share.

The purchase represents approximately 0.03 per cent. of Xstrata's issued ordinary share capital and brings the aggregate number of shares purchased to date by Batiss to 27,975,976 shares, representing 4.42 per cent. of Xstrata's issued ordinary share capital. - Web Site

Friday, October 14 2005, 3:16 PM

ATLAS GOLD

Annual Report - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Results of AGM - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

Notice under Listing Rule 3.10A - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX: Surat Basin Drilling Update-ATP 805P Donga-3 Well Spuds - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

PEP 38215 NZ - Delay in Ombudsmans Decision - Web Site

CLIMAX MINING

Approval of Dinkidi Project - Web Site

CITYVIEW

Appendix 5B & Cash Flows - September 2005 - Web Site

JUPITER MINES

Newsletter to Shareholders - Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

Infill Drilling to Commence at Melrose - Web Site

METEORIC RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MOBY OIL & GAS

Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site

NUSTAR MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ORD RIVER RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - release of restricted securities - Web Site

REDPORT

Presentation by Redport at Australian Uranium Conference - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

Lanfranchi Exploration Update - Web Site

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

WESTERN PLAINS GOLD

Proxy Form - Web Site

Friday, October 14 2005, 11:15 AM

AGL

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Chairman/Managing Director AGM Addresses - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Maclean-1 Well to Spud - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Maclean-1 Progress Report - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BOULDER STEEL

Appendix 3B - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Pro rata Offer to all Shareholders - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

STU: Worrior #3 Progress Report - Web Site

DIORO EXPLORATION

Amendment to Appendix 3B lodged on 12 October - Web Site

EXCEL COAL

Proxy Form - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Additional Sales Agreements - Web Site

GOLDEN CROSS

First Quarter Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS

Diamond drilling is underway at Copper Hill in order to extend RC holes 46, 47 and 52 to between approximately 250 to 300m downhole. In addition, a second drilling rig has commenced drilling 12 additional RC holes for 3,000m, aimed at expanding the gold-copper resource. Copper and gold mineralisation, predominantly hosted in quartz stockwork veins, has now been recognised in drill holes over a 1000m by 600m area. Northwesttrending mineralisation has been expanded by recent drilling and new eastwest oriented zones have been discovered.
The recently discovered Shades Road prospect, hosted in volcanic rocks 1.5 km north of Copper Hill is of the same size and orientation as the Western Zone at Copper Hill and is thought to represent the surface expression of a mineralised intrusion buried beneath volcanic rocks.
On 6 October 2005 GCR released its 2005 Annual Report, now posted at www.goldencross.com.au.- Web Site

GOLDEN TIGER

Golden Tiger to Participate in Oil Production in China - Web Site

HERON RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

INTERNATIONAL GOLDFIELDS

POL: Jackson RAB Drilling - First Assay Results - Web Site

KALGOORLIE-BOULDER

Oklahoma Oil & Gas Acquisition - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

LIHIR GOLD

Landslide Update - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MOLY MINES

Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site

NEWMONT

Executive Appointments - Web Site

NEW HOPE

Annual Report - Web Site

PALADIN RESOURCES

Appendix 3B: Tranche 1 - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

PERSEUS MINING

Resignation of Director - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

REPUBLIC GOLD GAINS EXPOSURE TO TUNGSTEN AND MOLYBDENUM MARKETS THROUGH VITAL METALS LISTING
The Directors of Republic Gold today congratulates Vital Metals Limited for its successful debut on the ASX on Tuesday October 11. Vital Metals is a tungsten and molybdenum exploration and development company. Republic Gold owns 500,000 shares in the company.

Vital Metals’ IPO closed early and oversubscribed, with the company raising $8,000,000. Vital Metals’ cornerstone investor is Consolidated Minerals, who has invested $1,100,000 in the company.

Vital Metals main project is the advanced Watershed scheelite (calcium tungstate) project, situated in far North Queensland and enclosed within EPM 14735 owned by Republic Gold. In exchange for the stake in Vital Metals, Vital Metals has the rights to any scheelite mineralisation within EPM 14735. The Company’s shares are escrowed for a period of 12 months. - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

REPUBLIC GOLD ANNOUNCES A PLACEMENT & A SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

The Directors of Republic Gold today wish to announce that the Company has made a Placement to clients of Lands Kirwan Tong Stockbrokers of 10,000,000 shares at a price of 10 cents per share. In conjunction with this Placement, the Directors announce a Shareholder Share Purchase Plan (“SSPP”) to be offered to all Shareholders on the same terms and conditions as the Placement.

The Placement and SSPP purchase price of 10 cents represents a 17% discount to the last closing price of Republic Gold shares of 12 cents and a 23% discount to the weighted average traded price of Republic Gold shares over the last five trading days of 13 cents. - Web Site

REDPORT

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

SYDNEY GAS WITHDRAWS GATENBY SUPREME COURT APPEAL

Sydney Gas today announced it would withdraw its Gatenby Appeal in the Supreme Court.
The Company was appealing the August decision of the Chief Mining Warden in relation to land access under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991.

Sydney Gas CEO Mr Andrew Purcell said “Sydney Gas stands by the view that part of the decision of the Chief Mining Warden was wrong at law. However, since the company has now decided not to drill on the Gatenby land, it would not be appropriate to continue the matter before the court.”

Mr Purcell said that land access for the Camden Project was progressing satisfactorily, with seven wells approved this week and other large land holdings in the final stages of negotiation or progressing though the development consent process. - Web Site

TAWANA RESOURCES

Agreement with De Beers

Highlights

Tawana and De Beers Australia Exploration Limited (“De Beers”) agree to establish a 50/50 jointly owned company (“Newco”) and Tawana will advance funding for Newco’s exploration on a convertible loan basis
- De Beers to transfer diamond rights to its Pilbara Project, which includes the diamondiferous Blacktop kimberlite, to Newco.
- A single 32.85 tonne bulk sample by De Beers from the Blacktop kimberlite produced 130 diamonds plus 0.82 mm, weighing 5.22 carats.
- Tawana to transfer the rights to its Australian projects to Newco.
A Tawana/De Beers Strategic Alliance to give Newco first right of refusal to any new diamond project developed in Australia by De Beers from its existing data base.
Key De Beers technical staff to be employed to maintain exploration excellence. - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

Thursday 13 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4394.9	-34.5	Dow Jones	10,216.59	-0.32
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ALLIED GOLD

Acquisition of outstanding interest in Simberi Gold Project - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Bartsia 1 Oil Exploration Well Update - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Completed sale of Wirralie Mines and Yandan Tenements - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MINES

Strong Gold Mineralisation at Duplex Hill South - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

Appendix 3B - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Update on US Gulf of Mexico Operations

BHP Billiton's petroleum exploration and production operations in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM) have recommenced following Hurricane Rita. - Web Site

CLUFF RESOURCES

Security Purchase Plan - Web Site

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES

Progress Report Ja11 Well

Carpathian Resources Ltd wishes to advise that the Ja11 well is drilling ahead in a 311 mm hole after setting 339 mm surface casing at 200 metres.- Web Site

ENTERPRISE ENERGY

Results of Meeting - Web Site

GINDALBIE GOLD

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

Annual Report www Posting - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Issue of Unlisted Options - Web Site

LION SELECTION GROUP

Investment Briefings - November 2005 - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

Trading Halt - Web Site

MOBY OIL & GAS

Appendix 3B - Web Site

NOVA ENERGY

Scoping Study (Additional Information) - Web Site

NIAGARA MINING

Appendix 3B

OILEX

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

South Belbridge Continues Success with 4th Well of 6 - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

BassGas Project Status Update - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Results of AGM - Web Site

PARADIGM GOLD

Notice of forthcoming release of restricted securities - Web Site

REGAL RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

RIMFIRE PACIFIC

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report

The first six months gold sales from 28 March 2005 totalled 137,200 ounces at a cash cost of production of $343 per ounce, total revenue generated $77.4M.

Summary of Key Points

Gold Operations

Gold sales for the September 2005 quarter totalled 53,554oz compared to a forecast of 49,000oz and generated revenue of $30.9M.
Cash costs for gold produced for the quarter were $346/oz compared to a forecast of $400/oz.
Southern Cross operations completed 462 days without a lost time injury.
The Hercules open pit commenced operation.

Gold Exploration

Drilling at Gwalia Deeps, Tarmoola, Marvel Loch and Yilgarn Star is focussing on extending and improving of the mineral inventory. Important results included:
- 18.9m @ 23.5g/t at Gwalia Deeps
  (previously announced)
- 41m @ 2.7g/t at Tarmoola
- 12m @ 25.8g/t at Marvel Loch
The Company had 8 drilling rigs active during the quarter and incurred an exploration expenditure of $5.6M.
The objective of the drilling is to establish a revised mineral resource and reserve estimate by 30th March 2006.

Mineral Resources

The mineral resources of the Company increased to 142Mt @ 2.1g/t for 9.5Mozs as at 30 September 2005.
Interim reserves for Southern Cross are 2.7Mt @ 2.6g/t for 230,000oz.

Nickel Sulphide Exploration

Surface EM geophysics completed at Sullivans, 12km north of Tarmoola with nickel sulphide targets modelled and drilling has commenced.
Agreement reached for the Company to earn a 60% interest in the Bellevue Nickel Sulphide Prospect situated adjacent to the Cosmos and Prospero nickel sulphide deposits, 165km north of Leonora.

Corporate

Cash at bank at 30 September 2005 totalled $34.9M, of which $12.0M was cash backing of Company performance bonds. This compares with $28M for cash at bank at 30 June 2005.
Sale of surplus assets continued and additional contracts to the value of $1.7M were completed bringing the total proceeds of asset sales since April 2005 to $2.8M.
On-market buy‐back of 3,168,000 shares has occurred at an average price of 28¢ at a cost of $895k.

Forecasts

Gold production is forecast at 43,000ozs at a cash cost of $390/oz for the December 2005 quarter.
Exploration expenditure of $5.8M is forecast for the December 2005 quarter.- Web Site

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Appendix 3B/Change in Directors Interest Notice - Web Site

ALUMINA LIMITED

Interim Dividend to be Fully Franked

The Directors of Alumina Limited declared an interim dividend of 10 cents per share on 4 August, to be paid on 31 October 2005. The Directors deferred a decision whether the interim dividend would be franked or unfranked pending a tax ruling from the Australian Taxation Office, for which Alumina Limited and its partner Alcoa Inc, had jointly applied.

The tax ruling has now been received and is consistent with the ruling requested. The Directors are pleased to advise the interim dividend will be fully franked. Furthermore, the ruling provides confidence the Company will have sufficient franking credits to fully frank dividends declared in respect of earnings generated through to the end of 2006 at least. - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Gilbert 1A - Progress Report - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

Donga-3 Starts Drilling-ATP 805P - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

AZA: Basker-Manta Project Development Status Report - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Amended Appendix 3B: Allotment under DRP - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

STU: Worrior #3 Drilling Report - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED RUTILE

Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

ENERGY METALS

Australian Uranium Conference Presentation (replacement) - Web Site

EQUATORIAL MINING

Meeting to Consider Proposed Scheme of Arrangement - Web Site

GALLERY GOLD

Open Briefing.Gallery Gold.Africa Operations Update

....MD Hamish Bohannan
Gallery is a gold producer with its major asset base in Eastern and Southern Africa. In Botswana, we have an operating mine at Mupane which is now producing in excess of 100,000 ounces per annum of gold at a cash cost of around US$230 per ounce.

In Tanzania, we have a feasibility study well underway for a larger operation at the Buckreef project. This should be in construction by about mid next year and in production 12 months beyond that. It should be producing 140,000 ounces per annum at an estimated cash cost of US$260 per ounce.

We have an experienced management and operations team and exciting exploration potential close to mine....... - Web Site

GTN RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GROUP

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

LAFAYETTE MINING

Appendix 3B - Web Site

LODESTONE

Drilling Update on Tungamull Prospect - Web Site

MINCOR RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding from AMP - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Annual Report - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

s.708A(5)(e) Notice - Web Site

REED RESOURCES

Letter to Shareholders & Dispatch of Annual Report - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

SUNSHINE GAS

Champagne Creek 3 Update - Web Site

TAP OIL

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from AMP - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Correction - Figure 2 - Contained in Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

Wednesday 12 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
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GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

Drilling status report: Gippsland Basin

Gippsland Offshore Petroleum has been advised by the operator that the Gilbert-1A formation evaluation is complete.

Analysis of drill cutting, wireline logs and sidewall cores confirms fluorescence and hydrocarbon shows in the Gurnard Formation indicating that hydrocarbons have moved into the Gilbert area. Further analysis of sidewall cores will be undertaken. However, pressure measurements and formation fluid samples recovered from the well indicate that the target formations are water-bearing. It has been concluded that Gilbert-1A has not encountered commercial hydrocarbons.

Forward operations on the Ocean Patriot rig are to proceed to rig release, which is expected late this week.

Whilst the non-commerciality of the Gilbert Prospect at this stage is disappointing for the Gilbert Joint Venture, the objective of proving hydrocarbon migration and accumulation towards the margin has been proven for the Gilbert Block. The JV looks forward to focussing their exploration program - which includes shooting new seismic in the block in 2006 - at identifying traps along this hydrocarbon migration pathway.

Furthermore, strong fluorescence shows were encountered over the Gurnard Formation interval 624 to 636m and elevated gas readings were encountered in several zones through the Gurnard, Latrobe and Strzlecki Formations. Interpretation of the formation at this stage is concluding that the live oils are housed within "tight" sections of the upper Gurnard sandstone reservoir. This is very encouraging for exploration elsewhere in the Gilbert Block which contains the Foster Prospect and the Limb and Harman Leads.

Earlier this week, our onshore Patrobus well reached a total depth of 282m drilling on the flank of a sub-basin identified with the FALCON¨ airborne gravity gradiometer tool. We have received encouraging results from the drilling of this well as we encountered a marine sandstone at the base of the well with good reservoir properties. The greensands recovered are currently being evaluated but have a reported petrolific odour.

Proving the migration and potential trapping of live, non-biodegraded oils into the Gilbert Prospect and potentially onshore into the Patrobus sub-basin has been key to Gippsland Offshore Petroleum and their principle partner in the Gippsland Basin, Lakes Oil. As well as evaluating the cores and samples taken from the two wells we are moving ahead with our exploration program for the three blocks in our portfolio, Vic-P-47 (Gilbert Block), PEP-155 (Marlo Block) and Vic-P-40 (V).

- Web Site

LAKES OIL

GILBERT-1A DRILLING STATUS REPORT
VIC/P47 OFFSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN VICTORIA

Lakes Oil (ASX code "LKO") has been advised by the operator that the Gilbert-1A formation evaluation is complete.

Analysis of drill cuttings, wireline logs and sidewall cores confirms fluorescence and hydrocarbon shows in the Gurnard Formation indicating that hydrocarbons have moved into the Gilbert area. Further analysis of sidewall cores will be undertaken. However, pressure measurements and formation fluid samples recovered from the well indicate that the target formations are water-bearing. It has been concluded that Gilbert-1A has not encountered commercial hydrocarbons.

Whilst the non-commerciality of the Gilbert Prospect at this stage is disappointing for the Gilbert Joint Venture, the objective of proving hydrocarbon migration and accumulation towards the margin has been proven for the Gilbert Block. The joint venture looks forward to focussing their exploration program - which includes shooting new seismic in the block in 2006 - at identifying traps along this hydrocarbon migration pathway.

Furthermore, strong fluorescence shows were encountered over the Gurnard Formation interval 624 to 636 metres and elevated gas readings were encountered in several zones through the Gurnard, Latrobe and Strzlecki Formations. Interpretation of the formation at this stage is concluding that the live oils are housed within "tight" sections of the upper Gurnard sandstone reservoir. This is very encouraging for exploration elsewhere in the Gilbert Block.

BOUNDARY CREEK-2
PEP 157 ONSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN VICTORIA

At 6:00 AM this morning the Boundary Creek-2 well was at a depth of 71 metres having progressed 26 metres in the past twenty-four hours.

During the next twenty-four hours it is planned to drill ahead to surface casing point.

- Web Site

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

BAS' ann:Gilbert 1A Progress Report - Web Site

TASGOLD

144.3m Grading 0.35% Copper + 0.36 g/t Gold + 122ppm Molybdenum,
in 512m Thick Mineralised Wallrock and Porphyry Sequence

TasGold Ltd is pleased to report that assay results from the company’s second diamond core hole at the Kodu Deposit - Mt Bini Joint Venture with South Pacific Minerals, have been received and the most significant intercept from KD002 (drilled vertically) assayed 0.35% copper + 0.36 g/t gold + 122ppm molybdenum over 144.3m, from 368m to the end of hole at 512.3m. This 144.3m interval is equivalent to 0.51% copper equivalent, using current metal prices to calculate a conversion ratio of 2.2597 Au ppm = 1% Cu equivalent.

This intercept is contained within 416.3m (from 96m downhole) containing 0.29% copper + 0.25g/t gold + 122ppm molybdenum + 2ppm silver and occurs in broad phyllic and strong argillic altered zones that are most intense in the wallrock. Individual peak assays in the hole are 0.84% copper and 1.28 g/t gold. The hole was terminated in 0.28% copper + 0.40 g/t gold + 90ppm molybdenum at 512.3m. Mineralisation also occurs from surface to 96m grading 0.12% copper + 0.08g/t gold + 79ppm molybdenum.

Results from hole KD002 have been a geological revelation, with the best results for gold and copper occurring within argillic and phyllic altered phyllite marginal metasediments, rather than within the diorite porphyry intrusive.
Significantly, the best results clearly occur in the deepest portion of the drill hole, highlighting excellent depth potential and also the potential of the metasediments to the SE of KD002, with mineralisation open to the east, west and south. - Web Site

AGD MINING

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ANEKA TAMBANG

September 2005 Exploration Report - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

Reissue of Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

BassGas Project Update - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

EU Copper Concentrate Investigation Closure

In May 2003 BHP Billiton announced that the European Commission (Competition Directorate-General) had served notice on it to submit to an investigation in relation to the copper concentrate market.

BHP Billiton has now been advised that the European Commission has closed its investigation in relation to copper concentrate. No adverse findings have been made in this matter by the Commission.

BHP Billiton was advised in February of this year that the US Department of Justice Anti-Trust Division had also closed its grand jury investigation again, with no adverse findings. - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

RIO TINTO LODGE SUBMISSION REQUESTING MINISTER REFUSE
SHOVELANNA IRON ORE PROJECT EXPLORATION APPLICATION

Cazaly Resources Ltd (ASX: CAZ) has been formally advised by the WA Department of Industry and Resources (DoIR) that Rio Tinto Limited (Rio) has requested the Minister for State Development, Mr Alan Carpenter MLA, exercise his discretion under section 111A of the Mining Act of 1978 to refuse the application for the Shovelanna Iron Ore Project (ELA 46/678) on the grounds of public interest. This submission was made in writing to the Minister on 21 September 2005, with Cazaly only being provided with a summary of this submission at this stage.

Cazaly had lodged an exploration license application for this tenement, located approximately 25 kilometres east of Mt Newman, on 7 September 2005 after the exploration license held by previous owners, Hamersley Resources Limited (a subsidiary of Rio Tinto), Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, expired on 26 August 2005. - Web Site

DIORO EXPLORATION

Appendix 3B - Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

EAGLE BAY RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

EXTRACT RESOURCES

Appendix 3B

FORTESCUE METALS

Media Release - Land Access Agreement - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

Appendix 3B - New Issue announcement - Web Site

HERON RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

TAPINOS DEPOSIT DRILLING UPDATE

Jubilee Mines NL (ASX: JBM) is pleased to announce that the program of follow-up drilling at the Tapinos Deposit (previously named Anomaly 4) has defined an extensive zone of high-grade massive sulphide mineralisation.
The Tapinos Deposit is located 3.5 kilometres south of the Cosmos mine and is located on the same basal contact position that hosts the high grade massive nickel sulphide mineralisation at Cosmos, Alec Mairs and Prospero. The deposit is situated immediately up-dip (~200 metres) of the high grade massive sulphide mineralisation defined at Prospero.

Significant results returned from this program of drilling to date include:
• BJD150 3.0 metres @ 8.24% Ni (includes 0.66 metres @ 27.9% Ni)
• BJD159 16.7 metres @ 2.68% Ni (includes 3.64 metres @ 5.2% Ni)
• BJD162 2.1 metres @ 7.63% Ni (includes 0.34 metres @ 24.5% Ni)
• BJD165 3.0 metres @ 6.46% Ni (includes 1.43 metres @ 12.1% Ni)
• BJD167 1.1 metres @ 9.71% Ni (includes 0.30 metres @ 25.0% Ni)
• BJD168 8.3 metres @ 7.00% Ni (includes 1.93 metres @ 20.1% Ni)
• BJD169 3.6 metres @ 13.0% Ni (includes 0.96 metres @ 22.8% Ni)
• VSD007* 2.4 metres @ 6.10% Ni
• BJD145* 1.1 metres @ 17.8% Ni
• BJD146* 2.8 metres @ 15.5% Ni (includes 1.65 metres @ 21.0% Ni) - Web Site

MOLOPO AUSTRALIA

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

NGM RESOURCES

Cleansing Statement - Web Site

NORWEST ENERGY

Tennessee Wells & Magnolia Drilling Update - Web Site

ORIGIN ENERGY

Contact Energy Annual General Meeting - Web Site

PERSEUS MINING

Results of General Meeting - Web Site

PERSEVERANCE

Appendix 3B - Employee Option Plan - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

SYDNEY GAS RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR SEVEN PRODUCTION WELLS WITHIN THE CAMDEN GAS PROJECT

The NSW Department of Planning has approved Sydney Gas’ application for seven production wells to be drilled on Sugar Loaf Farm, a property in the ownership of the NSW Department of Planning. The land area is 335 ha and is situated just north of Sydney Gas’ Rosalind Park Gas Plant.
The approval is the first since Sydney Gas instituted its new leadership and management structure. - Web Site

TANTALUM AUSTRALIA

Final Director's Interest Notice

Wednesday, October 12 2005, 3:16 PM

ADELAIDE RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

AED OIL

Full 2005 Annual Report - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Open Briefing.Amadeus.US$55.6M Kansas Acquisition - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

Institutional component of equity issue settled - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

Appendix 3B - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Macquarie Bank to take Equity Position/Extend Loan Term - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Becoming a substantial holder for VML - Web Site

DIAMONEX LIMITED

Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site

DIATREME RESOURCES

Non-renounceable pro-rata rights issue - Web Site

ELIXIR PETROLEUM

Annual Report - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Notice of meeting - Equal Distribution of Capital - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

Tapinos Deposit Drilling Update - Web Site

KALGOORLIE-BOULDER

Trading Halt - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

Appendix 3B-options exercised - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

MONARO MINING

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

NOVERA ENERGY

Company Presentation - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

Appendix 3B - Web Site

REED RESOURCES

TIR Response to Substantial Shareholder Notice lodged by RDR - Web Site

RIMFIRE PACIFIC

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

RUSINA MINING

Initial Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site

SYNERGY METALS

Sunnyside additional high grade intersections

STRIKE OIL

Gulf Coast Texas Drilling Commences - Web Site

STUART PETROLEUM

DRILLING REPORT: Worrior #3
PEL 93 / PPL 207, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA

Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Worrior #3 oil development well spudded at 15:30 hours on the 10 October 2005 and is preparing to drill ahead to surface casing point.

The status of Worrior #3 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on the 11th October 2005 was:

Location: PEL 93 / PPL 207
Planned Total Depth: 1764 meters
Current depth: 60m
Operation: Preparing to drill 12 ¼” hole
Spud: 15:30hrs 10th October 2005- Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

Update on Tanjeel Feasibility Study - Web Site

WEDGETAIL EXPLORATION

Appointment of Processing Development Manager

The company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Paul Thomas as Processing Development Manager for Wedgetail Exploration NL.

Mr Thomas’ appointment will add valuable processing expertise to the company and his role will be to supervise the design, construction and operation of the gold processing plant for the Nullagine Gold Project. - Web Site

Wednesday, October 12 2005, 11:15 AM

ATLAS GOLD

$6 million placement to advance Pardoo Iron Ore Project - Web Site

ALLIANCE ENERGY

Further Uranium Results from Beverley 4 Mile Prospect - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Share Purchase Plan Offer - Web Site

AQUILA RESOURCES

SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THE COAL RESOURCE STATEMENT
FOR THE ISAAC PLAINS COAL PROJECT

Aquila Resources Limited (“Aquila”) is pleased to announce a new Resource Statement for the Isaac Plains Coal Project located in the Bowen Basin, Queensland. The project is in joint venture with AMCI Holdings Australia Pty Ltd (“AMCI”).

The Resource Statement for the Isaac Plains Coal Project has been boosted by the inclusion of the initial resource estimate for the Isaac Plains South Coal Project.

The JORC compliant resource now totals 135.3 million tonnes (an increase from the previously quoted 44.3 million tonnes) - Web Site

AURORA MINERALS

To commence drilling at Ryansville - Web Site

ARAFURA RESOURCES

Presentation at Uranium Conference - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

AZA: Basker-Manta Development Project Status Report - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Amended Appendix 3B lodged 05/10/05 - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Notice under Section 708A - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Appendix 3B: New Issue - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Appoints new Non-Executive Director - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

STU's ann: Worrior #3 Drilling Report - SA - Web Site

D'AGUILAR GOLD

Placement closes fully subscribed - Web Site

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

EXCEL COAL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ELIXIR PETROLEUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

FORTESCUE METALS

Joint Announcement from FMG &thePilbara Native Title Service - Web Site

HILL END GOLD

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

Invalid Form 603 from CBA - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GROUP

MCLEAY DEPOSIT: HIGH-GRADE EXTENSIONS TO RESOURCE
• Further high-grade nickel intercepts outside reserves/resources returned from McLeay deposit – still open to the north, south and east
• Intersections include 6m @ 8.3% Ni and 6m @ 6.1% Ni
• McLeay resource of 13,000 Ni t expected to increase substantially
• Long reserve discovery cost approximately A$286 per tonne since Independence commenced operations

Independence Group NL is pleased to announce further high-grade nickel sulphide extensions to the McLeay nickel deposit, which are outside current resources and reserves.
Mineralisation remains open to the north, south and east, and infill and extension drilling programs are continuing.
Significant drill intercepts include 6m @ 8.3%Ni and 6m @ 6.1% Ni (true width). - Web Site

KALGOORLIE-BOULDER

RPT:Enters JV with KAL to explore uranium at Kintyre East - Web Site

LAKE RESOURCES

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

NAVIGATOR RESOURCES

Global Resource Doubles - Web Site

OILEX

Release of Restricted Securities - Web Site

PALADIN RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Open Briefing. Pan Australian. MD on Phu Kham Feasibility - Web Site

PELSART RESOURCES

Annual Report for Year Ended 31 December 2003

RIO TINTO

European Commission - Web Site

RAMELIUS RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site

RAND MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

REDPORT

Substantial Shareholder Notice - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Merrill Lynch Report on Sino Gold Limited - Web Site

UNION RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

Tuesday 11 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4392.3	-35.6	Dow Jones	10,253.17	+14.41
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Materials (GIC)	8185.4	-118.1	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.80	+0.03
Energy (GIC)	10,133.8	-210.6	Platinum - spot	US$944.00	+4.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3473	-73.6	Palladium - spot	US$211.00	+2.00
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A$ = US75.91		-0.66	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1474	+2
A$ = 86.21yen		-0.40	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	12,715	-455
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PANCONTINENTAL OIL

Oru-1 Exploration Well - Web Site

RAND MINING

Resignation of Director - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

Date of AGM - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Independent Directors continue to support GBS Offer - Web Site

Tuesday, October 11 2005, 3:16 PM

WEDGETAIL EXPLORATION

Appendix 3B - 1.4M employee options - Web Site

ALLIED GOLD

High Grade Gold Intercepts From Outside Of Pigiput Deposit - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Share Placement/Appendix 3B - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from MBL - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

EU Copper Concentrate Investigation Closure - Web Site

BLACK RANGE

Completion of Placement - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Prospectus October 2005 - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CLUFF RESOURCES

Old Bingara Mine Proven to be Diamondiferous - Web Site

CARRICK GOLD

First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

EQUIGOLD

Appendix 3B - Web Site

GREAT AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES

Shareholder Meeting - Requisition Withdrawn - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

ROC: Mauritania Offshore Drilling Update - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Mauritania Drilling Programme Weekly Progress Report

PSC Area B: Tevét-2 Exploration Well

The Tevét-2 well was drilled to a depth of 3,741 metres by the Stena Tay drillship, at which point the well took a kick. It is not known at this stage whether the influx comprised water or hydrocarbons. Well control operations were undertaken resulting in the eventual abandonment of the original borehole by means of cement plugs. The rig is presently preparing to initiate a sidetrack from below the 9 5/8” casing shoe. The Cretaceous Exploration target and a planned total depth (TD) of 3,965 metres remain unchanged.
The Tevét-2 well is located 2.5 kilometres to the South of the Miocene discovery well Tevét-1, and lies in a water depth of 466 metres.- Web Site

LEVIATHAN RESOURCES

High Grade Magdala North Intercept - Web Site

MEDUSA MINING

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MURCHISON METALS

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Final Option Conversion Statement - Web Site

PACRIM ENERGY

Gold Projects Update - Web Site

PETSEC ENERGY

Hurricane Rita Update - Web Site

REED RESOURCES

Update on Titan Resources Limited - Web Site

RED RIVER RESOURCES

Change of Principal Place of Business - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

SIB: Bellevue Nickel Sulphide Joint Venture - Web Site

TASMAN RESOURCES

Media Release: Tasman Accelerates S.A. Gold Exploration - Web Site

TRIAKO

Discussions with Potential Acquirers

The company has received several unsolicited approaches from third parties interested in evaluating the company and its assets. These approaches may or may not lead to a takeover offer/merger proposal or other proposal which the Board of Triako believes to be in the best interests of Triako shareholders. The company has agreed to assist the parties in the due diligence process subject to execution of a confidentiality deed. To that end, a dataroom will be open to interested parties.
As well, the company is proceeding with the prefeasibility study of the Hera gold, base metal deposit. Two drill rigs are operating. Other exploration targets in the region, including around the Mineral Hill Mine, are being brought to the drilling stage. - Web Site

Tuesday, October 11 2005, 11:16 AM

AGL

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

ABRA MINING

Appointment of Acting CEO - Web Site

ALINTA LIMITED

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Open Briefing - CEO on Recent Activities - Web Site

AQUARIUS PLATINUM

SLV:To Expand Platinum Production from Tailings-Wins Tender - Web Site

BUKA MINERALS

Buka Gold - Confirmation of Listing Date - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CBH RESOURCES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

CLIMAX MINING

Increases Dinkidi Ore Reserves - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Worrior-3 : Daily Drilling Report - Web Site

CARPENTER PACIFIC

Successful Recompletion of Huntington #3 Well-East Texas - Web Site

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES

Placement - Web Site

CRESCENT GOLD

Media Release - Significant Gold Intersections from Fish - Web Site

CALTEX

Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site

DRAKE RESOURCES

Drilling To Commence at Mt Carrington - Web Site

DEEP YELLOW

Board & Management Restructure & Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

GREAT AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES

Director Resignation - Web Site

GALLERY GOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

Environmental Impact Assessment Approval - Web Site

GOLD AURA

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GROUP

Dalwallinu Gold Project - High Grade Virgin Gold Discovery - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GROUP

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Employee Options - Web Site

IMAGE RESOURCES

MEI's ann: High Grade at Rutherfords Find Bullfinch - Web Site

KAROON GAS

Karoon Browse Basin Update - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

KENTOR GOLD

Commences Drilling - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

Appendix 3B - Options Exercised - Web Site

LAFAYETTE MINING

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

LIVINGSTONE PETROLEUM

Spudding first exploration well - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

NEWCREST MINING

Dividend Reinvestment Plan - Web Site

NOVA ENERGY

Scoping Study - Web Site

PARADIGM GOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Phu Kham Copper-Gold Project Progress Report - Web Site

PELSART RESOURCES

Quarterly Report Ended 31 March 2004

PROSPERITY RESOURCES

Drilling Confirms Large Mineralised Copper Gold Porphyry at Masuparia Project

Prosperity Resources Limited (ASX: PSP) are pleased to announce that diamond drilling from the first two diamond holes at the Rina Prospect has confirmed a large copper gold porphyry system that is at least 400m wide.

Significant drill results include 181m @ 0.3% copper, 0.3g/t gold and 135m @ 0.2% copper, 0.2g/t gold. Molybdenum mineralisation to 0.1% Mo was recorded sporadically downhole. Both holes were collared in mineralised porphyry, which contains 5-30% magnetite and biotite as dominant alteration minerals and 2-10% sulphides (pyrite, chalcopyrite, minor bornite) in crackle breccias, disseminations and stockworks. - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

Placement & Share Purchase Plan - Web Site

TAP OIL

Final/Initial Director's Interest Notices - Web Site

UNION RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder (amended) - Web Site

WESTONIA MINES

Annual Report - Web Site

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Monday, October 10 2005, 9:16 PM

BEMAX

POONCARIE PROJECT UPDATE

The Board of Bemax Resources NL ("Bemax") is pleased to announce that the delivery of the Pooncarie Project remains on schedule and within budget.

The Pooncarie Project is now over 80% complete with commissioning of the Ginkgo Mine Site scheduled for December 2005 and the Broken Hill Mineral Separation Plant in February 2006. First sales of Pooncarie product are scheduled in the first half of 2006........

- Web Site

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

Drilling Status Report - Gippsland Basin

Gilbert-1A, VIC-P-47 Offshore Gippsland Basin

Gippsland Offshore Petroleum (GOP) is pleased to report progress from the current drilling and evaluation of the Gilbert-1A wildcat well in the VIC/P47 Gilbert Block, offshore Gippsland Basin.

We have been advised by the operator that the Gilbert-1A well has been drilled to a total depth of 810m. The current operation is rigging up to run wireline logging tools in accordance with the evaluation program.

The Top Gurnard Formation was intersected at 622m (5.5m low to prognosis), the Latrobe Formation at 660m (12.5m high to prognosis) and the Strzlecki Formation at 672m (123.5m high to prognosis). All formation tops are preliminary at this stage.

Fluorescence shows were encountered over the Gurnard Formation interval 624 to 636m. Elevated gas readings were encountered in several zones through the Gurnard, Latrobe and Strzlecki Formations. While these shows are considered encouraging they cannot be taken as indicating movable hydrocarbons or suitable reservoirs. The ongoing wireline logging evaluation programme will more fully address the hydrocarbon and reservoir potential of the Gilbert-1A well.

Forward operations are to complete the evaluation programme which is expected to take approximately 2 days.

The Monte Carlo simulation carried out by independent analysis and detailed in our Prospectus has estimated the range of possible reserves should oil or gas be present in the structure. The possible oil-in-place ranges from 59MMbbl (90% confidence) to 198MMbbl (10% confidence) with a median of 141MMbbl. If the accumulation is entirely gas, the analogous range of recoverable reserves is 17bcf to 63bcf with a median of 43bcf. The independent assessment of the prospect rates the chance of finding oil rather than gas in the prospect at 60%. These estimates were based on a minimum vertical closure of between 12-25m.

Participants in the Vic-P-47 Gilbert Block following the drilling of Gilbert-1A are:

Gippsland Offshore Petroleum Limited (GOP)		51%
Eagle Bay Resources NL (EBR)		10%
Lakes Oil NL (LKO)		26%
Moby Oil and Gas Limited (MOG)		10%
Stellar Resources Limited (SRZ)		3%

Gippsland Offshore Petroleum has been advised by the operator of the Patrobus-1 stratigraphic well has reached a total depth of 282m. No visual hydrocarbon shows were encountered however the core will be sent for analysis to assess if hydrocarbons may have passed through the lower section.

We will now move to the second of our stratigraphic core holes designed for the area Banjo-1. It is planned to commence drilling the top hole with a percussion rig before moving on the core rig when available.

Participants in the PEP-155 Marlo Block following the drilling of Patrobus-1 are:

Gippsland Offshore Petroleum Limited (GOP)		51%
Lakes Oil NL (LKO)		46%
Stellar Resources Limited (SRZ)		3%

Prospectus dated 10 October 2005 and Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

Appendix 3B - Web Site

HANNANS REWARDS

Appointment of Terry Grammer as a Director

Hannans Reward is pleased to announce that Terry Grammer has been appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Mr Grammer is a geologist with over 30 years experience in mining and mineral exploration with extensive experience in Australia, Southern Africa, East Asia & New Zealand and has operated in Western Australia since 1988. He has extensive experience in exploring for gold and base metals. - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GROUP

DALWALLINU GOLD PROJECT– HIGH GRADE VIRGIN GOLD DISCOVERY

New shallow gold discovery in first drilled target – Pithara
Intersections include 7m @ 21.8 g/t Au and 9m @ 6.3g/t Au
Primary gold mineralisation delineated
Significant regional ground position with 70km strike length along the major Yerlering Fault corridor - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GROUP

SIGNIFICANT NICKEL SULPHIDE MINERALISATION ENCOUNTERED IN DRILLING FROM LONG SOUTH EXPLORATION DECLINE

New discovery 250 metres south of Long Mine of 1.4m @ 4.3% Ni
Main Long South target areas still to be drill tested
Down-hole geophysical surveys and drilling continuing

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

Monday, October 10 2005, 3:16 PM

ADELAIDE RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Section 708A Notice - Web Site

BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS

Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

Research Report on Company's website - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

APPROVAL OF EIA
Abu Dabbab Environmental Impact Assessment
Approved by Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency

Gippsland Limited is pleased to announce that the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") for the Company's 40Mt Egyptian Abu Dabbab tantalum-tin project has been approved by the Egyptian Government's Environmental Affairs Agency. The EIA was undertaken by the Egyptian environment Group Environics and Dorsch Consult (Germany); the international environmental engineering group Knight Piésold also made a substantial contribution to the EIA.

The structure and content of the EIA, undertaken over a period of some 16 months, was completed in accordance with guidelines established by the World Bank Group which complemented those provided by Egyptian legislation. - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

Unmarketable Share Sweep - Web Site

GTN RESOURCES

Change of Share Registry - Web Site

GULLEWA

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HADDINGTON RESOURCES

Tantalum Alliance with Mitsubishi & Zinifex - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

Entitlement Issue - Web Site

HANNANS REWARDS

Appointment of Director - Web Site

INDEPENDENCE GROUP

Significant nickel sulphide mineralisation encountered - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

Media Release - Major Reserves Upgrade for Tiwi Islands

Reserves Up By 140% to 4.9 million tonnes
Project Free Cash Flow Increased to $40m
Mine Life Now 6 years

Matilda Minerals Limited (ASX:MAL) today announced a 140% increase in Reserves from further exploration carried out on the Tiwi Islands off the coast of the Northern Territory. This upgrade has prolonged the Company’s projected initial mine life to 6 years. Preliminary exploration results were released to the market 18 August 2005.

Based on the new Reserve of 4.9 million tonnes grading 4.5% Heavy Mineral (“HM”), financial modelling shows that the project, free cash flow (after all operating costs and royalties) is projected to be in excess of $40 million. This represents a 92% (or $19 million) increase from the previous estimate as released to the market 2 March 2005.

The capital cost estimate for mine start-up remains a modest $2.5 million. $2.0 million has been spent to date, principally on the construction of a processing plant that is now complete and stored on the Tiwi Islands.- Web Site

MIDWEST CORPORATION

Koolanooka/Blue Hills Direct Shipping Ore Project - Web Site

NIAGARA MINING

Becoming a substantial holder

RESOURCE MINING CORP

Argyle Drilling Update

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

Earthquake in Pakistan - Web Site

UNITED KIMBERLEY DIAMONDS

Restricted Securities to be reelased from escrow - Web Site

VITAL METALS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

VITAL METALS

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

Monday, October 10 2005, 11:16 AM

ANGLOGOLD

Appendix 3B - Web Site

ALLEGIANCE MINING

THICK HIGH GRADE INTERCEPT AT WEST VIKING
Hole A115 30 metres @ 1.7% Ni

Two diamond drill holes, A115 and A123 were drilled to test previously identified West Viking mineralisation. Underground drill hole A115 has intersected 30 metres averaging 1.7% Ni and confirmed West Viking’s high grade mineralisation. Surface drill hole A123 designed to better define the shallow western plunge of West Viking and test the upward continuation or duplication did not intersect the ultramafic but provided invaluable geological data.

Hole A115 is the fifth consecutive hole to intercept thick, high grade nickel ore on the West Viking ore zone which is becoming an exciting mining target – probably warranting early development and production. Figure 1 shows the locations and grades of the 5 intercepts on West Viking and shows that the two deepest intercepts are the thickest and best grade ore. - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Withdrawal of resolutions to be put forward to AGM on 14 Oct - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Hedge contract in place for US oil and gas production - Web Site

AURORA MINERALS

Date of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

ORG: Bartsia 1 Oil Exploration Well Update - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

ORG: Senecio 1 Exploration Well Update - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - option conversion - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Convertible Notes - Dates for Quarterly Interest Payment - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Appendix 3B - Web Site

BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS

Appendix 3B - Web Site

DE GREY MINING

Finds significant base & precious metals - Web Site

EMPEROR MINES

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ENERGY RESOURCES

Capital Restructure - Web Site

GOLDSTAR RESOURCES

Eureka continues to deliver - Web Site

GAS2GRID

First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

Date of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

KENTOR GOLD

Annual Report - Web Site

LEGEND MINING

Gidgee Project - New Assays & Interpretation - Web Site

LIHIR GOLD

Gold Production Interrupted - Web Site

NEW WORLD ALLOYS

Resignation of alternate director/Appendix 3Z - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

GBS Gold Ann: Closes Private Placement - Web Site

NORTHWEST RESOURCES

High-Grade Gold-Antimony Intersections in Blue Spec Shear

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

Signs Project Deals with Aera - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Resumption of normal operations at the Phu Bia Gold Mine - Web Site

RIVERSDALE MINING

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

RUSINA MINING

Change of Company Officers - Web Site

REDPORT

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

TRI ORIGIN MINERALS

High Grade Barite Project - Web Site

VITAL METALS

Admission to Official List - Web Site

VITAL METALS

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

Friday 07 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
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DOW JONES

Wall Street made a muted advance Friday but still finished the week lower after a better-than-expected employment report raised hopes about the economy's strength despite the recent hurricanes. Hurricane Katrina bruised the economy in September, causing the first nationwide job loss in two years, but the damage wasn't as bad as many had feared.

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

BAS: Gilbert-1A Progress Report - Web Site

LAKES OIL

ACTIVITY UPDATE

Lakes Oil (ASX code "LKO") is currently involved in a most active exploration phase. We are engaged in a number of exciting projects:

Drilling Gilbert - 1A offshore in VIC/P47 Gippsland Basin in Bass Strait
Lakes Oil is earning a free carried 26% interest.
Drilling Boundary Creek - 1 tight gas well onshore in PEP 157 Gippsland Basin, Victoria in what could be a pivotal well in our ongoing evaluation of Victoria's "tight gas"
Drilling Patrobus-1 stratigraphic core hole onshore in PEP 155 Gippsland Basin, Victoria to test the theory that hydrocarbons may be migrating from offshore.
Commence production testing of the Wombat 1 and 3 wells in PEP 157 onshore Gippsland Basin, Victoria to measure sustainable gas flows in each well.
Preparing for the drilling of the Eagle well onshore California, U.S.A.

- Web Site

STELLAR RESOURCES

Activities Update

The Board of Stellar Resources is pleased to provide the following progress report on activities.

Drilling Iron and IOCG Targets - Tarcoola and Coober Pedy

An RC drilling rig has been mobilised to drilling sites around Coolybring and Wilgena in the Tarcoola Iron region. This is to further test the known large concealed magnetite deposit and to investigate potential for haematite in adjacent "gravity high' settings. The drilling program also intends to test several FALCON® generated targets for Iron-Oxide-Copper-Gold (IOCG) style mineralisation.

Acquisition of detailed (ground) gravity data over IOCG targets in the Robins Rise/Lake Woorong licence areas near Coober Pedy has commenced, with a view to generating targets suitable for drill testing.

Drilling - Tarcoola Gold Targets

RC drilling is scheduled to commence shortly to test various targets along the Tarcoola ridge, where prior exploration has identified gold mineralisation. The initial drilling is planned for the Wondergraph prospect, where previous shallow drilling had identified a zone of high grade near surface gold mineralisation, in a potentially larger structural setting.

Gilbert-1A - (Offshore Gippsland Basin)

The Operator reported that the "Ocean Patriot" drilling rig arrived on location on 3 October and that as at 6 October, Gilbert-1A was at 308m depth.

Stellar holds a 3% free carried interest in this well, through to production casing point. Stellar also holds 6.66 million options in Gippsland Offshore Petroleum Limited, which is earning a 51% interest in the Gilbert-1A well.

Patrobus-1 - (Onshore Gippsland Basin PEP 155 Marlo Block)

The Operator reported that the Patrobus-1 well is currently at 252 metres and drilling ahead to a target depth of 600 metres.

Stellar has a 3% free carried interest in this well to production casing. - Web Site

ICON ENERGY

Icon Oil US LLC litigation regarding some Leases over Bayou Choctaw Field

Icon Oil US LLC, a subsidiary of Icon Energy Limited in the United States has received a claim for environmental damage to land covered by certain oil leases in onshore Louisiana. The leases affected are the Wilberts Mineral Lease and the Myrtle Grove Lease. The Victory Financial Lease is NOT affected by this claim.

Icon Energy's subsidiary is one of a large number of defendants, composed of present and past lessees of the Bayou Choctaw acreage, which includes Exxon Mobil, Gulf Oil, Freeport Sulphur, Forest Oil Corporation, Hunt Petroleum and Chevron. The claim dates back to all lease owners and operators since 1931.

The claim is believed to be just one of up to 175 similar claims currently being pursued by plaintiff lawyers in Louisiana and has been made on behalf of a small proportion of the Wilberts landowner group (about 8% total interest of landowners). The operator in the Bayou Choctaw field, CLK Energy, has advised that the overwhelming majority of the relevant landowners (90%) do not support the claim.

The Company will strongly defend the proceedings and has been advised that there are good arguments on which to base a defense to the claim.

Icon Energy's Board of Directors is confident in the knowledge that the Company and its partners have conducted operations at Bayou Choctaw in accordance with the Laws of Louisiana and maintained the property in accordance with high industry standards.

In farming out the leases, one of the principle criteria in the choice of CLK Energy as the Operator was their ability to manage the leases in a competent and highly professional manner.

Regular inspections of the Bayou Choctaw Leases are made by the State Government of Louisiana every six months and a report issued which details our environmental compliance with the regulations in effect for our production operations. There are no outstanding environmental issues that require attention and the Joint Venture partners are in full compliance. The oilfield has a full time Pumper in the field which is monitored on a continuous daily basis.

Icon's staff makes regular field inspections of the field operations to ensure the accuracy of the reports received.

Icon's interests in the various leases are:-

Wilberts Lease	13.2% affected by claim
Myrtle Grove Lease	13.2% affected by claim
Victory Financial Lease (North)	38.5% not affected by claim
Victory Financial Lease (South)	19.0% not affected by claim

- Web Site

ADAMUS RESOURCES

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

ALBIDON

Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site

ALINTA LIMITED

Appendix 3B - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Appendix 3B - Web Site

AUSTRAL COAL

CEY's 6th Supplementary Bidder's Statement - Web Site

AVOCA RESOURCES

WESTERN AREAS

Appendix 3B - new issue - option conversion - Web Site

XSTRATA

Purchase of shares by Batiss Investments

Xstrata plc ("Xstrata") announces that it was advised by Batiss Investments Limited ("Batiss") yesterday that on 6 October, 2005 Batiss purchased 750,000 ordinary shares of USD 0.50 each in Xstrata at 1384.000 pence per share.

The purchase represents approximately 0.12 per cent. of Xstrata's issued ordinary share capital and brings the aggregate number of shares purchased to date by Batiss to 27,525,976 shares, representing 4.35 per cent. of Xstrata's issued ordinary share capital. - Web Site

Constitution - Web Site

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HAVILAH RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

HORIZON OIL

Litigation regarding leases over Bayou Choctaw field - Web Site

IMAGE RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

LAFAYETTE MINING

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

MARENGO MINING

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

NIDO PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B - Web Site

SANDFIRE RESOURCES

$800000 raised on option conversions - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

Excellent Production & Exploration Results

Sally Malay Project reports excellent preliminary September quarterly production of 2,003t Ni, 1,104t Cu & 113t Co
50% more ore and 670t additional Ni metal identified in 1st underground stoping block at Sally Malay
Mineralisation detected close to Sally Malay decline and outside current resource drilling incl. 13.2m at 2.57% Ni
Lanfranchi September ore production exceeds budget with 5,100t ore delivered to concentrator
High grade intersections at Helmut South returns higher assays (17.44m @ 5.44% Ni) after lab error detected - Web Site

UNION RESOURCES

Results of Meeting - Web Site

Friday, October 07 2005, 11:15 AM

AGL

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

ORG's ann :Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site

ARAFURA RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Gilbert-1A Progress Report - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

Appendix 3B - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX: ATP608P Pinnacle West-1 Drilling Update - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Appendix 3B - Share Issue/First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site

CBH RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options & Convertible Notes - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

Production Update - Web Site

COMPASS RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GOLDEN GATE PETROLEUM

Board Changes - Web Site

GTN RESOURCES

Members General Meeting Result Name Change - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Change in Financial/Tax Year - Web Site

HORIZON OIL

Decision to proceed with Maari Field Development - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

LAFAYETTE MINING

New Board Expertise - Web Site

LION ENERGY

Sale of Bula Block PSC & Service Company Interests - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

Investor Update Presentation - Web Site

MONTO MINERALS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

NEW WORLD ALLOYS

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

Standard Proxy Form - Posted to Shareholders - Web Site

PLACER DOME

Placer Dome Speaks to Philippine Lawsuit - Web Site

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Operations Resume at Phu Bia Gold Mine - Web Site

PLATSEARCH

WPG: To farm into Kalabity Uranium-Gold-Copper Project - Web Site

RANGE RESOURCES

Correction to Contact Details re Puntland Announcement - Web Site

RESOURCE PACIFIC

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

RED RIVER RESOURCES

Shares coming out of escrow - Web Site

SOUTHERN GOLD

Share Purchase Plan to Fund Expanded Explanation Portfolio - Web Site

TETHYAN COPPER

Western Porphyries Drilling - Web Site

UNIVERSAL RESOURCES

Roseby Project QLD/Little Eva Drilling Results - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

PINNACLE WEST-1 DRILLING REPORT, RIG MOVING TO DONGA-3, SURAT BASIN, QUEENSLAND

Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by the Operator, Oilex NL that as at 0800hrs Western Standard Time on 7 October 2005, Pinnacle West-1 had reached total depth of 1,531 metres without encountering any significant hydrocarbon shows. The well is currently preparing to run wire line logs and, assuming they confirm that no hydrocarbons are present, the well will be plugged and abandoned.

Immediately following Pinnacle West-1 the drill rig will move to the Donga-3 location which is approximately 20 kilometres east of Pinnacle West-1.

Donga-3 is a 1,590 metre deep test of an interpreted up dip location of the basal Moolayember sandstone which recovered light sweet crude oil and high water rates in the Donga-1 and Donga-2 wells drilled in 1969 and 1979 respectively.

Donga-3 also has secondary targets in the Hutton, Basal Evergreen and Boxvale sandstones and is expected to take nine days to drill.

The anticipated spud date for Donga-3 is late next week.

The Donga Prospect is interpreted from seismic data to have the potential to contain up to 3 million barrels of recoverable oil, if oil is present. - Web Site

WESFARMERS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

Thursday 06 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
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DOW JONES

The outlook for the holiday shopping season grew murkier Thursday as September sales results from the nation's big retailers suggested that consumer anxiety about the economy is growing.

Crude oil prices dropped for the fifth day in a row Thursday to two-month lows, as traders exited what they say is a market trending lower on weakening U.S. consumer demand.

Gasoline, heating oil and natural gas prices fell as well. But analysts suggested that the coming Western hemisphere winter could push product prices upward again, with demand for heating oil outstripping supply because of refinery shortfalls and tight imports.

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

Drilling Status Report: Gippsland Basin

Gippsland Offshore Petroleum Limited is pleased to advise that the Patrobus-1 well being drilled at Marlo in the PEP-155 permit has drilled to a depth of 232m and is approximately 38m into the Lakes Entrance Formation.

In the past 24 hours, the BOP has been connected and coring of this potential reservoir formation will commence today.

Patrobus-1 is the flagship of Gippsland Offshore Petroleum's onshore exploration program with their partners and operators of the well, Lakes Oil NL. The well will be testing for oil and gas migration and trapping in a newly identified sub-basin in the onshore Gippsland Basin at Marlo.

The Gilbert-1A well currently being drilling in the Vic-P-47 Gilbert block is testing that Gilbert Prospect which is a seismically mapped prospect with estimated possible oil-in-place parameters between 59mmbbls at the 90% confidence level and 198mmbbls at the 10% confidence level. Detection of oil or gas at the Patrobus-1 well will prove the migration of hydrocarbons to margin of the basin from the central Gippsland Basin and proving the potential charge the Gilbert Prospect which is on the migration pathway.

The Gilbert-1A well is drilling ahead at 308m. Forward operations are to drill to 336m prior to running 13^3/8 inch casing.

The well is programmed for a total depth of 910 metres to evaluate the Gurnard, Latrobe and Strzlecki Formations as required by the Gilbert Block participants.

- Web Site

MALACHITE RESOURCES

Rights Issue Closes Raising $764k

The Rights Issue entitled eligible shareholders in the Company, to purchase MAR shares at 10.0 cents per share on the basis of 1 new share for every 3 existing shares held in the Company. Those shareholders participating in the Rights Issue will also receive 1 new option for every new share applied for. These new options have an exercise price of 20 cents and will lapse on 31 August 2008.

Funds from the Rights Issue will be applied to further drilling and economic evaluation at the Company’s Phoenix Gold Discovery within the Tooloom Gold Project in north eastern NSW. In addition funds raised will be applied to further exploration and evaluation of the Company’s other projects, including elsewhere at Tooloom, at Elsmore, near Inverell in northern NSW, and at Pluton in north Queensland, and to provide working capital. - Web Site

AGINCOURT RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding x 3

ABRA MINING

Appendix 3B - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Bartsia 1 oil exploration well update 2 - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

$140 million equity issue - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

CSR

Upgrades full year forecast for property division - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

Roadshow Presentation - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

Appendix 3B - issue of partly paid shares to employees - Web Site

LEGEND MINING

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site

LIHIR GOLD

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

LEVIATHAN RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

MACARTHUR COAL

Increased holdings in exploration tenements ASX release - Web Site

MINDAX LIMITED

Amended Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MOLOPO AUSTRALIA

Notice of AGM & Explanatory Memorandum - Web Site

MINERALS CORP

Results of General Meeting - Web Site

NUSTAR MINING

Appendix 3B - Cancellation & exercise of employee options - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

Notice of AGM & Explanatory Memorandum - Posted - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

Amendment to Notice of AGM - Posted to Shareholders - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

Chairman Letter - Posted to Shareholders - Web Site

PLACER DOME

PLACER DOME SPEAKS TO PHILIPPINE LAWSUIT

Vancouver, Canada: Placer Dome Inc. (NYSE, TSX, ASX: PDG) ("Placer Dome") has been named the sole defendant in a Complaint filed on October 4, 2005, by the Provincial Government of the Island of Marinduque, Philippines ("Province"), with the District Court in Clark County, Nevada. Although Placer Dome has not been served with the Complaint to date, Placer Dome has obtained a copy of the Complaint and is reviewing it with legal advisers. The Complaint asserts that Placer Dome is responsible for alleged environmental degradation with consequent economic damages and impacts to the health of people living in the vicinity of the Marcopper mine that was owned and operated by Marcopper Mining Corporation. Placer Dome indirectly owned a minority shareholding of 39.9% in Marcopper Mining Corporation until the divestiture of its shareholding in 1997.

If and when service of the Complaint is effected on Placer Dome, the company will challenge the Complaint on various grounds and otherwise vigorously defend the litigation. - Web Site

RAND MINING

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

REEDY LAGOON CORP

SEED CAPITAL RAISING - Web Site

SINO GOLD

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

SANTOS

FUELS Dividend Rate

Santos Limited today announced that the dividend rate for its Franked Unsecured Equity Listed Securities (FUELS) will be 5.0738% per annum for the dividend period from and including 30 September 2005 to 30 March 2006. (The next dividend period will be from 31 March 2006 to 29 September 2006 inclusive).- Web Site

Thursday, October 06 2005, 3:15 PM

ABRA MINING

Lead & Copper Mineralisation extended - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

Drilling at Cowan Nickel Project - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

VPE's ann: Pinnacle West-1 Drilling Report Surat Basin Qld - Web Site

ELKEDRA DIAMONDS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

EMPEROR MINES

Changes to Board of Directors - Web Site

GOLDEN CROSS

Annual Report - Web Site

GOLDSTAR RESOURCES

Advice re: Research Report - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

Results of Meeting - Web Site

GTN RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

MIDWEST CORPORATION

Progress on Negotiations - Web Site

MOLOPO AUSTRALIA

Spuds second US Gas Well - Web Site

NEW WORLD ALLOYS

September 2005 Production Results - Web Site

OIL SEARCH

Drilling Report - Nabrajah-8 - Corrected Report - Web Site

OIL SEARCH

Egyptian Acquisition - Web Site

RAMELIUS RESOURCES

Positive Optimisation Study for Wattle Dam - Web Site

TRI ORIGIN MINERALS

Economic Evaluation of High Grade Resources at Lewis Ponds - Web Site

UNIVERSAL RESOURCES

Roseby Feasibility Study - Stage 1 Results - Web Site

Thursday, October 06 2005, 11:15 AM

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

BAS ann: Gilbert-1 Progress Report - Web Site

AGL

OSH: Olympic Dam contract lapses - 06 October 2005 - Web Site

ALINTA LIMITED

Becoming a substantial holder for AIH - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Share Purchase Plan Offer - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

Carbon Steel Materials appoints New President Manganese - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX ann: ATP 608P Pinnacle West-1 Progress Report - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

High Grade Copper-Gold Intersection - Web Site

ECHELON RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

EQUINOX MINERALS

Equinox Recommences Exploration Activity at Lumwana and Regionally Across Zambia

Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX and ASX symbol: “EQN”) is pleased to announce the recommencement of exploration activities at the Company’s Lumwana Project in the North Western Province of Zambia (“Lumwana”) and also announces the initiation of a systematic regional exploration program on the Company’s Zambezi Project tenements elsewhere in Zambia. - Web Site

EXTRACT RESOURCES

NOA2 Underground Resource Upgrade

FORTESCUE METALS

Environmental Approval for Stage A Application - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

NICKEL SULPHIDES INTERSECTED AT SHOLL B2
HIGHLIGHTS
• Massive nickel sulphides intersected at Sholl B2
• Continuity of massive nickel sulphides confirmed
• Geophysics to commence on southern Sholl B2 and Whundo
• West Whundo Copper resource drilling progressing well - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

NEWMONT

FORM 4 as lodged with SEC - Web Site

NKWE PLATINUM

Update on Black Economic Empowerment Status - Web Site

NOVERA ENERGY

Appoints new Chairman & CEO

Novera Energy announces the appointment of John Brown as Chairman and David Fitzsimmons as Chief Executive Officer.

The following changes to the board and the management of Novera Energy all come into effect on 10 October, 2005.

Mr John Brown, currently deputy Chairman, is appointed Chairman, succeeding Dr Don Stammer, who will resign from the board
Mr David Fitzsimmons is appointed as chief executive officer and joins the board as an executive director. He succeeds Mr Shane Gannon who will continue to serve as a non-executive director
Mr Michael Cairns is appointed to the board as a non-executive director, replacing Mr Mark Hardgrave, who will be his alternate. Michael Cairns is a UK based associate of the Bennelong Group

- Web Site

OIL SEARCH

Chairman's Letter Notice of meeting - Web Site

COMET RIDGE

PRESENTATION - Web Site

COMET RIDGE

RESULTS OF GENERAL MEETING AND ARROW SETTLEMENT

The Board of Directors of Comet Ridge Limited are pleased to advise that the proposed sale of the Company’s minority, non-operated interest in the Tipton West Coal Seam Gas Project and associated permits in southeastern Queensland to Arrow Energy NL was unanimously approved by shareholders at the Company’s General Meeting held today. Voting in respect to this resolution was 21,704,932 in favour representing 46 proxy votes. The motion was passed on a show of hands.

The Directors also advise that the Company has executed a Deed of Variation to the Sale and Purchase Deed between Comet Ridge Limited and Arrow Energy NL, dated 19 August, 2005, whereby the Completion Date for the transaction is amended to be the next business day after the last Condition of the agreement (Comet Ridge shareholder approval of the transaction) has been met. This will result in Comet Ridge receiving the first cash payment of $2,250,000 and 2,000,000 Arrow Energy options on 6 October, 2005. - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Worrior-3 Appraisal & Development Well - Web Site

CITIGOLD

Newsletter - Issue 9

This issue covers the following topics.
Citigold's assets revalued
Warrior update
Geological mapping techniques
Citigold's leading gold Executive
Making 9999 gold
Citigold's personnel site induction - Web Site

ECHELON RESOURCES

CAZ: CAZ & ECH commit to drilling program for Shovelanna - Web Site

ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM

BPT: Drilling Report - Web Site

ENERGY RESOURCES

RIO: Rio Tinto Uranium formed - Web Site

ELIXIR PETROLEUM

23rd Round Licenses boost portfolio - Web Site

GOLDSTREAM MINING

Cairn Hill Drilling Underway

Goldstream is pleased to announce that it has re-commenced drilling on its Cairn Hill Iron-Copper-Gold deposit near Coober Pedy in South Australia. The 3000m RC Percussion drill program is designed to bring the deposit to ‘JORC Resource’ status.

The deposit comprises coarse grained magnetite with copper-gold mineralisation. A very high grade iron concentrate in excess of 70% Fe (iron) was obtained from preliminary metallurgical testing (ASX release 24 June 2005). This test work indicated the probability that separate iron magnetite and copper-gold products may be achievable which greatly enhances the value of the deposit.

The main northern body of mineralisation, as defined by geophysics and by drilling on 200m spaced sections extends over 800m in strike (Figure 1). It varies in width between 10m and 40m and has an overall base and precious metal grade that varies between 0.3% to 0.8% copper and 0.10g/t to 0.3g/t gold (Figure 2). Some higher grade shoots are indicated by intersections including 6m @ 2.75%Cu, 1.17g/t Au and 1m @ 1.3%Cu, 4.7g/t Au. A secondary southern lode identified in 2004 drilling parallels the main lode and remains open to the east and west. - Web Site

GALLERY GOLD

Change in substantial holding from LSG - Web Site

HADDINGTON RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

High grade gold intersected at Chamine deposit

HIGH GRADE GOLD INTERSECTED AT THE CHAMINE DEPOSIT

The Company is very pleased to announce that it has intersected high grade gold mineralisation in the last drill hole of its recently completed first phase exploration programme at the Montemor Gold Project. Drill hole CHRCD010 intersected 34.75 metres at 5.27g/t Au from 102 metres depth, including 12.25 metres at 11.88g/t Au from 115.85 metres. These outstanding results are a clear indication of the robustness of the high grade Chamine gold shoot at depth and will be a target for follow up drilling in the second phase exploration programme due to commence in November. The Chamine Deposit remains open at depth and down plunge.

Better results from CHRCD010 include:

4 m at 1.27g/t Au from 40 metres
34.75 m at 5.27g/t Au from 102 metres
Including: 12.25 m at 11.88g/t Au from 115.85 metres
1 m at 1.0g/t Au from 162.6 metres
10.77 m at 2.32g/t Au from 180.78 metres - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

NWA: Batchelor Tenements - Web Site

MIDAS RESOURCES

Placement/Appendix 3B - Web Site

MEDUSA MINING

Receives BacTech Technology Licence - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Appendix 3B - conversion of options - Web Site

NAVIGATOR RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

NEWCREST MINING

Resumption of duties by Chairman - Web Site

OROPA

Issue of Shares - Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA

Excellent results continue from Smokey Hills PGM Project - Web Site

RANGE RIVER GOLD

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

RANGE RESOURCES

Exclusive Rights to all Minerals in Puntland - Web Site

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES

Barrick accelerates expenditure at Nyanzaga Gold Project - Web Site

SYDNEY GAS

Appendix 3B - issue of new shares on June note conversion - Web Site

SALLY MALAY

Initial Director's Interest Not/Final Directors Int Not x2 - Web Site

TAWANA RESOURCES

Kareevlei Wes Diamond Values update

Highlights

Kimberlites KV1 and KV2: An independent analysis employing statistical methods produces an estimate for the value of diamonds from these two pipes of US$164 per carat
Kimberlite KV3: An independent valuation of diamonds from this pipe is US$170 per carat. - Web Site

UNIVERSAL RESOURCES

Investor Update Presentation October 2005 - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

Big Increase in Nickel Production - Web Site

WESTMAG

San Francisco 5 - project acquistion - Web Site

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM

FOURTH LNG PROCESSING TRAIN RESUMES PRODUCTION
Woodside Energy Ltd, operator of the North West Shelf Venture, advises that the fourth liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing train at the Karratha gas plant in Western Australia has resumed production.
The re-start of LNG4, which was shutdown on 28 August 2005, follows the successful completion of repairs to the processing unit’s mixed refrigerant compressor.
The compressor repairs were completed within the 38-day shutdown schedule.- Web Site

Wednesday, October 05 2005, 11:16 AM

AGINCOURT RESOURCES

Section 708A(5)(e) Notice

ALINTA LIMITED

Change of Director's Interest Notice x5 - Web Site

AMADEUS ENERGY

Weekly Drilling Update Report - Web Site

AVOCA RESOURCES

Spectacular Intersection from Trident - Web Site

AUZEX RESOURCES

To commence drilling New England targets - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Appendix 3B - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

Trading Halt - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

More outstanding results from Blina's Ellendale 9 North Area - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

More Outstanding results from Blina - Ellendale 9 North Area - Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

Batchelor & Rum Jungle Radiometric Testing - Web Site

METALLICA MINERALS

Aegis Research QTRLY Review Oct05

Aegis Equities Comments

Appendix 3B - Grant of Employee Options - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Notice of Relevant Interest - Web Site

TERRA GOLD MINING

Notice of Variation of Offer/Notice under S 630(2) - Web Site

TITAN RESOURCES

Drilling Results Confirm Higher Grade Zone at the Widgie Townsite Nickel Deposit

Titan recently announced an Inferred Resource of 2.2 Mt @ 1.48% Ni at a 1% Ni cutoff at Widgie Townsite. This resource estimate was based on pre-existing drilling and a new interpretation of the geology and mineralisation. The mineralisation is located in three sub-vertical, north striking, south plunging parallel lenses each varying in thickness from 1 metres to 10 metres. The three stratigraphy-parallel mineralised lenses are hosted within ultramafic rocks, on and above a mafic-ultramafic contact. Drilling has defined the mineralisation over a strike length of 250 metres and from 60 metres to 400 metres below surface, with the bulk of the resource (~75%) located within the central, ultramafic hosted, NO2 lens. The deposit remains open at depth.

Three RC precollared diamond holes were drilled to test a near surface, higher grade zone within the resource model (Figure 2), to confirm grades and thickness of the mineralised lenses, and to develop an understanding of the metallurgical characteristics of the deposit.

Intersections of the NO2 lens of 12.64m @ 2.94% Ni were recorded in hole WDD 097, and 13.65m @ 2.84% Ni in hole WDD 096. This drilling has confirmed the upper parts of the resource model, and demonstrates the potential for wide zones of disseminated mineralisation in the main NO2 lens. In addition to these intersections hole WDD097 recorded 1.66m @ 6.42% Ni in the western NOI lens (Figure 3). This significant intersection indicates the potential for coherent higher grade zones within the narrower NO1 lens to the west. The arsenic and Fe/MgO values suggest that the drilled portion of the deposit generally falls within the specifications required under the WMC offtake agreement. - Web Site

TALISMAN MINING

Disclosure Document - Web Site

Tuesday 04 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4591.5	-1.7	Dow Jones	10,441.11	-94.37
ASX100	3766.9	+2.7	S&P 500	1214.47	-12.23
ASX200	4643.6	+1.2	Nasdaq	2139.36	-16.07
ASX300	4637.5	+1.1	Gold - spot/oz	US$465.50	unch
Materials (GIC)	8801.9	-20.6	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.34	-0.02
Energy (GIC)	11,002.4	-62.3	Platinum - spot	US$912.00	-9.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3592	-71.3	Palladium - spot	US$194.00	-1.00
Hartleys Explorers Index	7119	-6.6	Bridge CRB Futures Index	332.80	-2.33
Shanghai Composite	1155.6	+0.1	Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.)	US$63.90	-1.57
FTSE 100	5494.4	-7.1	Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.)	US$14.22	+0.20
Nikkei	13,738.8	+213.6	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	3987	+29
Hang Seng	15,382.2	-12.2	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	989	+9
A$ = US76.35		+0.06	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1418	+12
A$ = 87.31yen		+0.23	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	13,275	-250
A$ = 0.641euro		+0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1852	unch
US 10-Year Bond	4.376%	-0.010	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6605	-55
Live Quotes & Charts - Australian Companies
Live Quotes & Charts - Crude Oil Futures Prices - NYMEX

Tuesday, October 04 2005, 3:16 PM

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

BAS ann: Gilbert-1 Progress Report - Web Site

MACMIN SILVER / NEW GUINEA GOLD

1.0m @ 17.65g/t gold & 7.1m @ 3.44g/t gold intersected at two prospects at the Allemata Property

Vancouver 3^rd October 2005. The Allemata Property, Papua New Guinea is owned by Kanon Resources Ltd, which in turn is owned 50/50 by New Guinea Gold Corporation (NGG:TSX-V) and Vangold Resources Ltd. Kanon drilled six holes totalling 764.9m during the second and third quarters of 2005.

All holes encountered gold intersections, mainly at depths of less than 50m down-hole.

MOLYBDENUM TRENCH INTERSECTION AT SIMUKU
INCREASED TO 72m Grading 1664ppm MOLYBDENUM

Vancouver 3^rd October 2005. The molybdenum in bulldozer trench at the Simuku porphyry copper/molybdenum/gold prospect has increased from the previously reported 21m @ 1513ppm molybdenum to 72m @ 1664ppm molybdenum. This section is within a longer, lower grade section of 132m @ 989ppm molybdenum. These are very significant results - for example at the current molybdenum price of approximately US$35/lb, 1664ppm molybdenum has a value of US$115/tonne of rock (at present prices equivalent to 7.7g/t gold, not including copper and/or gold credits). Shareholders and investors are cautioned that molybdenum is at near record high prices, these prices may not be sustained in the future and that the comparison with gold is for information only as the treatment and recovery of molybdenum from molybdenum mineralisation is often more difficult and more costly than the recovery and treatment of gold mineralisation.

- Web Site

MACMIN SILVER

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

MINOTAUR EXPLORATION

Streaky Bay Joint Venture and Drilling Update

Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd and Mithril Resources Pty Ltd have formed a joint venture to explore exploration licences (ELs) 2861 (Calca) and 2891 (Poochera) near Ceduna in South Australia.
Minotaur Operations a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minotaur Exploration Limited has the right to earn a 75% interest in the tenements though the expenditure of 1.5 million dollars.

The two tenements are collectively known as the Streaky Bay Joint Venture and cover some 1,700km2. Recent data collected as part of the Government’s Plan for Accelerating Exploration (PACE) initiative have identified several gravity anomalies (up to 10 milligals) that have potential for Prominent Hill style copper-gold mineralization. Anomalous copper has been recorded in a shallow drill hole and an iron oxide breccia, Kattata Prospect on Minotaur’s adjacent EL3135, associated with Hiltiba age granite and indicative of hydrothermal processes operating in the region. The Kattata breccia appears to be associated with a northwest trending structure with a gravity high localized along the structure within the lease package. - Web Site

MACMIN SILVER

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

AGINCOURT RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding from CBA

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Results of EGM - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

ORG ann: Bartsia 1 Drilling Report - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

VPE's:Jingemia-5 Oil Water Injection Well Drilling Update-WA - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

LEI: Leighton Mining awarded $180m at Peak Downs & Suraji - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

VPE ann: Pinnacle West-1 Drilling Report - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

MORE OUTSTANDING RESULTS FROM BLINA’S ELLENDALE 9 NORTH AREA

Blina Diamonds NL (ASX: BDI) (“Blina”) has received additional results from large samples collected from the Ellendale 9 North alluvial system. A total of 11,043 diamonds weighing 4,204 carats have been recovered from the 12,478 tonnes of gravel treated. The material processed so far has attained an outstanding grade of 33.69 cpht1 with an average diamond size of 0.38 carats. The gravels are from a continuous sample-block, but have been processed as three sub-samples. The sub-samples show a remarkable consistency that augurs well for the remainder of the material to be processed. - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Cazaly and Echelon Commit to Drilling Program For Shovelanna Iron Ore Project

Cazaly Resources Limited (Cazaly) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Echelon Resources Limited (Echelon) to provide technical capabilities and fund a drilling program on the Shovelanna Iron Ore Project (ELA 46/678).

Cazaly made the application for an exploration licence for this project on 29 August 2005 and is particularly pleased that Echelon has agreed to commit $2.5 million towards an exploration program designed to generate a JORC compliant Indicated/Inferred Resource.

ELA 46/678 contains an extension of Orebody 18 currently being mined by BHP Billiton. The extension has a surface expression of some 3.5 kilometres and is generally 300 to 600 metres wide. Cazaly and Echelon intend to commence a drilling program of up to 5,000 metres as soon as possible once the application is granted.

The tenement area, approximately 25 kilometres east of Mt Newman, was previously held by Hamersley Resources Limited (a subsidiary of Rio Tinto), Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd under E46/209 which expired on 26 August 2005. - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Tenement Application - Shovelanna Iron Ore Project - Web Site

COMPASS RESOURCES

Notice under Section 708A - Web Site

EIM RESOURCES

Supplementary Disclosure Document - Web Site

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS

Options Lapsed - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

FOX RESOURCES SIGNS PILBARA CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH STRAITS RESOURCES
HIGHLIGHTS
• Fox secures a market for high grade Whundo oxide copper ore
• Opportunity for Fox to process copper from Fox’s heap leach project through Straits’ Whim Creek Operation
• Capitalise on synergy through exploration and logistics in the Pilbara - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Amended Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

ROC: Mauritania Offshore Drilling Update - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

Mauritania Drilling Programme Progress Report

PSC area B: Tevet-2 Appraisal/Exploration Well
The Tevet-2 well was drilled to a depth of 3041meters by the Stena Tay drilling rig, where 9-
5/8” casing was set. As of midnight on 3rd October, the well was drilling ahead at 3692m and
was on track to intersect the Cretaceous Exploration target at a planned total depth (TD) of
3965m. The Tevet-2 well is located 2.5 kilometres to the South of the Miocene discovery well
Tevet-1, and lies in a water depth of 466m.

Chinguetti Development Wells
The 'West Navigator’ drill-ship has successfully finished drilling, well completion and flowtesting
operations, on the Chinguetti production and water injection wells. Consequently, as
scheduled, the drill-ship was released from Mauritania at the end of its contract period, at 20:30
hrs on the 29 September 2005. The completion of this phase of operations and the successful
clean-up of all producing wells marks a significant milestone for the project. The Chinguetti field
is due to come on stream in the first quarter of 2006 at a forecast rate of 75,000 barrels of oil per
day

Chinguetti FPSO ‘Berge Helene’
The refurbishment of the Chinguetti FPSO, the ‘Berge Helene’ was completed on 28 September
2005 at the Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. The vessel is currently anchored in deep water off
Singapore where commissioning activities are being undertaken prior to the voyage to
Mauritania. Once in the field final hook-up operations will be completed ahead of production
start-up.- Web Site

LION SELECTION GROUP

NET TANGIBLE ASSET BACKING (NTA)
We advise the unaudited net tangible asset backing (excluding equity accounting adjustments) of Lion Selection Group Limited (Lion) as at 30 September 2005.

The NTA was $1.88 per share prior to estimated tax on gains from a theoretical disposal of Lion’s investment portfolio at market prices, and $1.79 per share after estimated tax on gains from such disposal. - Web Site

MOBY OIL & GAS

Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site

MOLY MINES

News Release: Gold Drilling Success continues - Web Site

MOSAIC OIL

Appendix 3B - Conversion of Options - Web Site

MAXIMUS RESOURCES

Supplementary Disclosure Document - Web Site

NKWE PLATINUM

Issue of new order prospecting right - Web Site

PERILYA

Cancellation of Options - Web Site

PETRA DIAMONDS

Proposed Merger of Petra Diamonds Limited and Mano River Resources Inc.

Petra Diamonds Limited ('Petra') (AIM/ASX: PDL) and Mano River Resources Inc. ('Mano') (AIM: MANA; TSX-V: MNO) today signed a preliminary agreement (the 'Agreement') whereby the businesses of Petra and Mano will be combined (the 'Transaction') to create an enlarged diamond exploration and mining group (the 'Enlarged Petra'). The Transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent including the completion of mutual technical, financial and legal due diligence, execution of the required legal and regulatory documentation and obtaining all the required regulatory and shareholder approvals. - Web Site

PLACER DOME

Placer Dome Responds to Bema Notice of Default

Vancouver, Canada: On October 3, 2005, Placer Dome Inc. (NYSE, TSX, ASX: PDG) received a Notice of Default under the Shareholders' Agreement for the Cerro Casale project in Chile from Bema Gold Corporation ("Bema"), one of the participants in the project. Also on October 3, 2005, Placer Dome received a letter from Arizona Star Resource Corporation ("Arizona Star"), the other participant in the project, confirming its support for Bema's Notice of Default.

Chairman's & Managing Director's Address to Shareholders - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Bookbuild Price announcement - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Successfully completes Capital Raising - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Gas Sale Agreement with Ergon Energy - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

Request for Voluntary Suspension - Web Site

ANVIL MINING

Dikulushi Mine back on track/Kulu to start prod in November - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE

Update on the BassGas Project - Web Site

AUZEX RESOURCES

Market Release: Pre-quotation Disclosure - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BARRA RESOURCES

Header Correction: 2005 Financial Report - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Investor Presentation - Web Site

BERKELEY RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX ann: ATP 608P Pinnacle West-1 Drilling Update - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

GOG: Tyringa-1 Progress Report - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

ECH:Agrees to fund drilling prog on Shovelanna Iron Ore Proj - Web Site

CONQUEST MINING

Spin-Off Prospectus Date Extended - Web Site

CRESCENT GOLD

News Release: Gold Project Upgrade - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

DISCOVERY NICKEL

Discovery secures Maun Copper Project

Addition of the Maun Copper Project, in NW Botswana, to the company’s portfolio of projects. The Maun Copper Project is an advanced exploration project where previous exploration has defined significant copper resources. These resources are not currently JORC compliant and therefore can not be announced at this time. However, Discovery Nickel will move quickly to complete JORC compliant estimates of the existing copper resources as well as commence an exploration program with a view to commencing feasibility studies in 2006.
- Web Site

DOMINION MINING

Cancellation of Options - Web Site

ENVESTRA

Lodges price review documents with QCA - Web Site

GOLDSTREAM MINING

Uranex NL - IPO - Web Site

GEMSTAR DIAMONDS

Supplementary Disclosure Document - Web Site

HAVILAH RESOURCES

CHINESE BACKING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MUTOOROO PROJECT

- Web Site

HAVILAH RESOURCES

NEW COPPER HIT AT KALKAROO

Havilah is pleased to announce that its new round of drilling on targets along strike from the Kalkaroo copper deposit has had its first success with 8 metres of native copper visible in drillhole KKRC 063 from 110 metres depth. This drillhole lies roughly 1.3 kilometres south of the most southerly copper intersection at Kalkaroo and was targeted on the prospective Curnamona copper-gold horizon on the western flank of the Kalkaroo south dome (see attached map). Based on Havilah’s experience at Kalkaroo visible native copper in the quantities observed is normally a reliable indicator of primary sulphide mineralisation in the vicinity. - Web Site

HILLGROVE RESOURCES

Half Year Accounts - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

Significant gold intersections at Griffin's Find - Web Site

HINDMARSH RESOURCES

SAU: Victory drilling confirmed for October start - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

Disclosure Document - Web Site

INDOPHIL RESOURCES

Drill Hole Results extend high grae copper-gold resource - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Listed Options - Web Site

MATILDA MINERALS

Results of General Meeting - Web Site

METEORIC RESOURCES

6000m Infill RAB Programme Results - Web Site

MARENGO MINING

MARENGO MINING LIMITED (MGO) ARRANGES A$6M FUNDRAISING
DRILLING COMMENCES AT BOWGAN (NORTHERN TERRITORY) URANIUM-GOLD PROJECT

A$6 Million Placement
Marengo Mining Limited (“Marengo”) is pleased to announce that it has arranged a placement to raise A$6 Million, principally for the substantial diamond drilling program, scheduled to be undertaken at its Yandera Copper-Molybdenum Project in Papua New Guinea, during the 2006 field season.
The placement will comprise the issue of a total of 24 million fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 25 cents, together with one free attaching option to acquire a further share at a price of 20 cents (MGOO) on or prior to 28 February 2008.
The placement will be to Australian, British and Papua New Guinea institutions, and to sophisticated, and professional investors introduced by The Venture Group Limited of Sydney, and DJ Carmichael Pty Limited of Perth.

Drilling Commences at the Bowgan Uranium – Gold Project (Northern Territory).
Reverse circulation drilling has commenced at Marengo’s 100% owned Bowgan Project in north eastern Northern Territory.

A program of approximately 2,000 metres is planned on a well defined, coincident magnetic and electromagnetic target, located along the Fish River Fault, and considered very prospective for unconformity hosted uranium – gold mineralisation (Coronation Hill style).

Geophysical modelling of the existing data indicates that the target is estimated to be relatively shallow, at a depth of 50 metres.
Results are expected to be available by mid-November.- Web Site

MOLY MINES

Gold Drilling success continues at Dargues Reef - Web Site

NEWMONT

Form 3 as lodged with SEC - Web Site

NORTHERN STAR RESOURCES

SIGNIFICANT PLATINUM MINERALISATION INTERSECTED AT RED BILLABONG ENCOURAGING PGE, GOLD-COPPER, BASE METAL RESULTS CONTINUE EXPLORATION SUCCESS

Diversified explorer Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST), today announced further encouraging exploration results from its East Kimberley portfolio in Western Australia, with first-phase reconnaissance drilling intersecting significant platinum mineralisation within its Red Billabong Project, located 50km west of Halls Creek.

Northern Star said today (Tuesday) that three areas of interest had been highlighted for follow-up work within the southern Red Billabong project area after results from drilling returned anomalous platinum group elements (PGE’s), gold-copper and/or base metal values from areas in and around the historic Emull base metal deposit.

The encouraging results from Red Billabong follow just one week after Northern Star reported high-grade gold intersections from the Range Prospect within its Wilson River Project, some 130km north of Halls Creek, including a best intersection of 5m @ 15.08 g/t gold. - Web Site

OLYMPIA RESOURCES

Drilling to Commence at Bruce's Gold Prospect - Web Site

ORCHARD PETROLEUM

South Belridge Continues Success with Third Well in Program - Web Site

PETRA DIAMONDS

Preliminary Final Report - Web Site

PELICAN RESOURCES

Approval received to explore for Iron Ore at Bellary Springs - Web Site

PEPINNINI MINERALS

JORC Compliant Uranium Resource Estimates - Web Site

PACRIM ENERGY

Update on US Gas Project Drilling & Strategy - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

Increases its stake in Luzon Minerals - Web Site

ROMA PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice

REDPORT

New acquisitions consolidate RPT's position at Lake Maitland - Web Site

RANGE RESOURCES

Trading Halt - Web Site

SOUTHERN GOLD

Appendix 3B - Options Exercised - Web Site

STRIKE OIL

Investor Briefing - Web Site

TAP OIL

Highgrove-1 Exploration Well - Update - Web Site

VULCAN RESOURCES

AGZ ann: A.G.D. & Cambrian to Form Alliance - Web Site

Monday 03 October 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4593.2	+0.6	Dow Jones	10,535.48	-33.22
ASX100	3764.2	+0.1	S&P 500	1226.70	-2.11
ASX200	4642.4	+1.2	Nasdaq	2155.43	+3.74
ASX300	4636.4	+1.2	Gold - spot/oz	US$465.50	-3.20
Materials (GIC)	8822.5	-9.1	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.36	-0.06
Energy (GIC)	11,064.7	-25.6	Platinum - spot	US$921.00	-7.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3664	-42.5	Palladium - spot	US$195.00	-3.00
Hartleys Explorers Index	7126	+18.4	Bridge CRB Futures Index	335.13	+1.80
Shanghai Composite	1155.6	+0.1	Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.)	US$65.47	-0.77
FTSE 100	5501.5	+23.8	Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.)	US$14.02	+0.10
Nikkei	13,525.3	-49.0	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	3910	-66
Hang Seng	15,394.4	-34.1	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	970	-20
A$ = US76.29		+0.15	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1402	-10
A$ = 87.08yen		+0.67	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	13,535	+35
A$ = 0.640euro		+0.007	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1836	-8
US 10-Year Bond	4.386%	+0.058	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6580	+115
Live Quotes & Charts - Australian Companies
Live Quotes & Charts - Crude Oil Futures Prices - NYMEX

Monday, October 03 2005, 9:16 PM

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

Gippsland Offshore Petroleum to Explore Prospective
Area of Offshore Jamaica

In partnership with Finder Exploration Pty Ltd
10,000 km² with historical oil shows under negotiation
GOP and Finder technology to unlock potential of area.

Gippsland Offshore Petroleum ("GOP") is pleased to announce that it has agreed to form a joint venture with Finder Exploration Pty Ltd of Perth. Together the two companies will explore the hydrocarbon potential of offshore Jamaica.

GOP and Finder have lodged a joint bid for four exploration blocks covering an area of approximately 10,000km² in the Walton Basin, offshore Jamaica, which is on the eastern flank of the oil and gas-bearing Nicaraguan Rise. Water depths range from 100m to 1000m and preliminary mapping of the 36 known leads and their volumes indicates potential for a total of 3,230mmbbls of unrisked oil in place.

The area is of particular interest because the basin contains good quality source rocks and trapping mechanisms consisting of both structural plays and reef plays. Ten of the eleven wells that have been drilled previously had oil shows and together with the presence of known natural oil seeps, prove there is a working hydrocarbon generating system.

- Web Site

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

Annual Accounts 2005 - Web Site

LAKES OIL

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

LAKES OIL

Appendix 3B - Placement - Web Site

SMC GOLD

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

STELLAR RESOURCES

Annual Accounts 2005 - Web Site

TASGOLD

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Arrow Executes Gas Supply Agreement with Ergon Energy

The Directors of Arrow Energy NL [Arrow] are pleased to advise that Arrow has executed a Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) with Ergon Energy for the development of a gas fired electricity generation project of 52 MW, to be located on the outskirts of Dalby in South East Queensland. The GSA is subject to certain Conditions Precedent which include final feasibility by both Arrow and Ergon Energy.

Ergon’s Dalby Generation Project will be fuelled by coal seam gas (CSG) from the Tipton West field, located in the Surat Basin approximately 20km south of the township of Dalby in Queensland.

The GSA is based upon a gas supply of 3.9 PJ per annum for 15 years (total gas supply of 58.5 PJ). Financial Close for the field development and plant construction activities necessary to meet the needs of this GSA is expected to be completed by Dec 2005, with gas supply commencing in January 2007.

This agreement brings Arrow’s firm gross operated annual volume of contracted gas sales to 23.4 PJ per annum. The company has a further 18 PJ per annum under MOU/LOI and remains firmly on track to achieve its stated goal of 45 PJ per annum gross operated gas production by 2010. - Web Site

ATLAS GOLD

Amended Appendix 3B - Web Site

ALLIANCE ENERGY

Non-Renounceable Entitlement Issue Prospectus - Web Site

AGD MINING

Amendment to: A.G.D. Cambrian to Form Alliance - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Bartsia 1 oil exploration well commences - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Completion of Capital Raising - Web Site

BENDIGO MINING

Comapny's Request for Trading Halt - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Appendix 3B - New Issue announcement - Web Site

BONAPARTE DIAMOND MINES

Appendix 3B - Release from Escrow - Web Site

COMET RESOURCES

Yalgoo Iron Project Joint Venture Signed - Web Site

CONSOLIDATED MINERAL

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

FIRST AUSTRALIAN

Appendix 3B - Consultants options - Web Site

FOX RESOURCES

Disclosure Document - Web Site

GALLERY GOLD

Share Purchase Plan

Offer of Gallery Gold Shares under a Share Purchase Plan

The Directors of Gallery Gold Limited are pleased to extend an invitation to each Gallery Gold shareholder (an "Eligible Shareholder") as at 5:00 pm WST on 3 October 2005 (the "Record Date") to subscribe for additional fully paid ordinary shares in Gallery Gold ("New Shares") under the terms and the conditions of Gallery Gold’s Share Purchase Plan.

The Share Purchase Plan has been designed to allow Eligible Shareholders to subscribe for New Shares at a price which, subject to market fluctuations, is at a discount to the market price. It also allows Eligible Shareholders to acquire the New Shares without the brokerage costs that would apply to a purchase of shares.

Participation in this offer is optional. - Web Site

GOLDEN WEST RESOURCES

Issue of Options to Directors - Web Site

MURCHISON METALS

Reinstatement to Official Quotation: 4/10/2005 - Web Site

NORTHERN GOLD

2005 Annual Report - Full Version - Web Site

OLYMPIA RESOURCES

Drilling to Commence at Bruces Gold Prospect

Olympia Resources is pleased to announce that it will begin drilling to target a significant gold anomaly at Bruce’s Gold Prospect in the Northern Territory in the second week of October 2005.

The 1,500 metre (m) reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme will target a 500m long gold anomaly, identified by Olympia in September, which extends 400m across strike and appears to be the convergence of four significant shear zones.

Soil sampling at 1m depth on a 100 x 20m grid has returned assays of 35 to 50 parts per billion (ppb) and one sample of 257ppb. This confirms the original rock chip sample identified by the Northern Territory Geological Survey in mid-2005 which returned 53 grams per tonne of gold.

An initial drilling programme of 25 RC holes will be completed along lines spaced 200m apart and angled at 60 degrees to intersect the steeply dipping shear zone. Holes will be drilled to depths up to 80m. Initial assay results are expected in late October.
Bruce’s Gold Prospect is located within the Huckitta Gold Project, situated 300km north-east of Alice Springs and comprising 11 tenements covering 1,247 sq km. Olympia has applied for further tenements along strike from the project which are highly prospective for gold, base metals and uranium. - Web Site

PARAMOUNT MINING

Progress Report: Akwatia Diamond Project - Web Site

PETRA DIAMONDS

Preliminary Results Announcement for the year ended 30 June 2005 (unaudited)

Highlights

Corporate: merger with Crown Diamonds NL completed and business fully integrated; placing undertaken raising a total of £17.1 million; dual AIM and ASX listing; acquisition of Kalahari Diamonds Limited

Angola: Alto Cuilo - 320 hectares of kimberlitic anomalies identified; BHP Billiton elected to fund all exploration at Alto Cuilo; helimag survey undertaken with exciting results; pace of exploration increased

Botswana: key base established in Botswana, the world's number one diamond producer by value, through the acquisition of Kalahari Diamonds Limited

Sierra Leone: 75 tonne per hour production plant to be commissioned on site during Q3 2005/6; diamond production from treatment of bulk samples expected Q3 2005/6

South Africa: mining income (before depreciation) of £413,732 for the month of June 2005; all mines achieve record US$ diamond prices; strong carat sales and revenue for the 6 months to June 2005; operations on track to achieve growth orientated production and revenue targets - Web Site

REPUBLIC GOLD

REPUBLIC GOLD INCREASES ITS STAKE IN CANADIAN-LISTED LUZON MINERALS

The Directors of Republic Gold today announce that Republic Gold has converted funds it advanced to Canadian listed Luzon Minerals over the past two months into equity, coincident with Luzon undertaking a fund raising. Luzon filed the details of this arrangement with the Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday night, 30 September.

This filing for “Shares for Debt” is being done coincident with a non-brokered private placement in Luzon, which in itself is intended to raise $677,000 (C$600,000). The terms of the debt settlement are the same as for the private placement at 10 cents per unit. Each unit will consist of one common share and a one-half two-year share purchase warrant. Each whole share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional share in Luzon at a price of 15 cents per share. Republic has assisted Luzon with cash advances of $143,373 (C$126,984) to meet certain critical obligations whilst Luzon has been in a reorganization mode. - Web Site

SIPA RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Employee Option Issue - Web Site

SOUTH BOULDER MINES

Appendix 3B - Release from Escrow - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Initial Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Board Changes - Web Site

VICTORIA PETROLEUM

Monday, October 03 2005, 11:16 AM

ANGLO AUSTRALIAN

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

ACCENT RESOURCES

Financial Report 30 June 2005 - Web Site

ADAMUS RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

ALBIDON

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

ALLSTATE EXPLORATION

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

AVOCA RESOURCES

Appendix 3B/Section 708A Notice - Web Site

AXG MINING

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

BARRA RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Trading Halt - Web Site

BOULDER STEEL

Extension of General Agreement with Breitenfeld Group - Web Site

BARAKA PETROLEUM

Shareholder Update: Financial Reporting - Web Site

BLUESTONE TIN

Press Release - Web Site

BLUESTONE TIN

Projects Update - Web Site

BOUNTY OIL & GAS

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

CARRICK GOLD

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

CONTACT RESOURCES

Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site

EAGLE BAY RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

EASTERN CORPORATION

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ENVESTRA

Annual Report - Web Site

ENERGY WORLD CORPORATION

Annual Financial Report 2005 - Web Site

FALCON MINERALS

Annual Report - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

Confirms significant uranium mineralisation at Oasis - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

GOLDEN TIGER

Amended Directors Report re Full Year Accounts - Web Site

HAOMA MINING

Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site

INTERNATIONAL GOLDFIELDS

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

IMAGE RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

2005 full year accounts amended - Web Site

LAKE RESOURCES

First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site

LATROBE MAGNESIUM

Annual Report - Web Site

LIVINGSTONE PETROLEUM

2005 Financial Report - Web Site

MICHELAGO LIMITED

Notice of 2005 Annual General Meeting - Web Site

METALLICA MINERALS

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

MURCHISON METALS

Lodgement of 30 June 2005 Financial Report - Web Site

MOTO GOLDMINES

Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site

MOBY OIL & GAS

Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended 2005 - Web Site

NAMAKWA DIAMOND

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

NORTON GOLD FIELDS

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

OROYO MINING

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

OIL SEARCH

Merrill Lynch New York Presentation - Web Site

PLACER DOME

Appoints Lindsay Hall Chief Financial Officer - Web Site

PETRATHERM

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

RIMFIRE PACIFIC

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

RUSINA MINING

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

REEFTON MINING

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

ROX RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

ST BARBARA MINES

30 June 2005 Audited Financial Statements - Web Site

SUNSHINE GAS

ATP 645P Overston Project Update - Web Site

TANTALUM AUSTRALIA

2005 Annual Financial Report

TIANSHAN GOLDFIELDS

Full Year Accounts 2005 - Web Site

TECTONIC RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

TRITTON RESOURCES

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

VIEW RESOURCES

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

Saturday, October 01 2005, 1:02 AM

DOW JONES

Wall Street ended an erratic quarter with a modest advance Friday as falling oil prices helped ease concerns about a weakening consumer environment in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Hurricane Katrina has knocked the economy for a loop, and whether it revives or slips into recession depends on whether nervous consumers are willing to spend more.
New figures on Friday showed the storm caused incomes to fall in August, reflecting $100 billion in losses by people who didn't have adequate insurance to cover damage to homes, businesses and vehicles.

BEACONSFIELD GOLD

Annual Report - Web Site

GIPPSLAND OFFSHORE PETROLEUM

BAS: Gilbert-1 and Maclean-1 Exploration Wells - Web Site

GRAVITY DIAMONDS

Concise Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2005 - Web Site

LAKES OIL

ANNUAL REPORT

During the 2004/2005 financial year Lakes Oil N.L. continued to increase its level of exploration activities in its endeavour to become a hydrocarbon producer, including unconventional gas. Activities were spread over Victorian and South Australian permits. The extent and nature of these activities are detailed below:...............- Web Site

MALACHITE RESOURCES

Annual General Meeting to be held 23 November 2005 - Web Site

MINERAL DEPOSITS

Concise Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2005 - Web Site

MINOTAUR EXPLORATION

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

MACMIN SILVER / NEW GUINEA GOLD

NEWS RELEASE

MT PENCK PROPERTY SIMILAR TO ROUND MOUNTAIN GOLD MINE, NEVADA . DRILLING TO RESUME IN DECEMBER 2005

Vancouver 29^th September 2005. The Mt Penck evaluation program has defined initial drill targets at the Kavala East and Koibua prospects. Further targets are expected to be defined when all geochemical results from the current field program are available and assessed.

The Mt Penck property is in West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. It is relatively accessible being situated within a few kilometres of the coast of New Britain. The property is held by Kanon Resources Ltd (Kanon), a company owned 50/50 by New Guinea Gold Corporation (NGG) and Vangold Resources Ltd. NGG has earned a 20% interest by way of joint venture bringing its effective interest in the project to 60%. NGG is the Operator.

The assessment program has included the following:

Complete review of Kanon data and available data from earlier exploration by BHP and Indo Pacific
Review of aeromagnetic and radiometric data by consulting geophysicist Peter Swiriduik
Air-photo geological/structural interpretation
Completion of surveyed grid over an area of approximately 2sq km and collection of approximately 560 auger soil samples and 100 rock samples, which together with existing geochemical data will allow a comprehensive surface geochemical assessment of the Mt Penck mineralised system.

Based on the review outlined above and of historical data, as further described, New Guinea Gold has concluded that:

The Mt Penck system has similarities to the Round Mountain gold mine in Nevada USA, which has produced 7.0 million ounces of gold since 1976.
The Mt Penck mineralised area covers approximately 2 sq kms as a part of the eroded Mt Penck stratovolcano complex.
Gold mineralisation is widespread and that there has been sufficient exploration to show that potential exists to define a substantial resource of gold mineralisation.
The mineralisation is controlled by both steeply dipping structures and low dipping favourable rock units. The fact that mineralisation occurs in these near horizontal units suggests gold mineralisation could occur in areas of Mt Penck without any visible surface expression. This will complicate exploration and require extensive "wild cat" drilling.
An extensive drilling program is planned commencing towards the end of 2005 and which could take 12 months to conclude. Drill results should be reported on a regular basis from early 2006.

- Web Site

MITHRIL

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

TASGOLD

First Kodu Drill Hole Returns 22m Grading 0.50% Copper + 0.72 g/t Gold, Within +500m Mineralised Intercept

TasGold Ltd is pleased to report that assay results from the company’s first diamond core hole at the Kodu Deposit - Mt Bini Joint Venture with South Pacific Minerals, have been received. The most significant intercept assayed 0.50% copper + 0.72 g/t gold over 22m from 72m downhole, within 516m containing 0.13% copper + 0.21 g/t gold.
Mineralisation occurs from surface in broad potassic and propylitic altered zones within diorite porphyry and lesser wallrock. Individual peak assays were 0.98% copper and 1.34 g/t gold.
Hole KD 001 assay results have documented a deep, copper and gold mineralised system on the eastern margin of the Kodu intrusive, in its northern sector. Our drilling to date has been concentrated in this sector and visual appraisals of holes 2, 3 and 4 suggest similar overall tenors of mineralisation. - Web Site

ADAMUS RESOURCES

Diamond & RC Drilling Commencing 1st Week of October - Web Site

ADELAIDE RESOURCES

Drilling Commences at Rover Gold-Copper Project NT - Web Site

AUDAX RESOURCES

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

AED OIL

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

ACCLAIM EXPLORATION

Annual Report - Web Site

AGINCOURT RESOURCES

Results of General Meeting

ANGLOGOLD

Director Options/Change of Director's Int Notice x6 - Web Site

AGL

Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site

ATLAS GOLD

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

ALLIANCE ENERGY

$2 Million Placement Completed - Web Site

ALLIANCE ENERGY

Annual Report - Web Site

ABRA MINING

Annual Report - Web Site

AIM RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

ALBIDON

AUS: African Lion 2 makes investment in Albidon and Sphere - Web Site

ALLIED GOLD

Annual audited accounts 2005 - Web Site

ALKANE EXPLORATION

CMR: Latest gold intercepts at Wyoming reported by Alkane - Web Site

ALINTA LIMITED

Appendix 3B - Web Site

ALINTA LIMITED

Open Briefing: Alinta CEO on Earnings & AIH Update - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Licences Technology to Alcan - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

ASX Circular: Consolidation of Capital - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MAGNESIUM

Suspension of Shares - Web Site

ALCASTON MINING

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

ARROW ENERGY

Annual Report 30 June 2005 - Web Site

AUSTPAC RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

AQUILA RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

AURORA MINERALS

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

AQUARIUS PLATINUM

Annual Report - Web Site

ASTRO MINING

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

ARC ENERGY

Ceasing to be a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site

ARAFURA RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

AUSDRILL

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Change of Company Secretary - Web Site

ASHBURTON MINERALS

Agreement to sell Wirralie Mines Pty Ltd - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN UNITED GOLD

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

AUSTRAL COAL

Annual Report - Web Site

AUSTRALIS MINING

Trading Halt - Web Site

AUSTRALIAN MINES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

ANVIL MINING

Appendix 3B - Web Site

AVOCA RESOURCES

Financial Statements 2005 - Web Site

ALUMINA LIMITED

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

APEX MINERALS

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

AUROX RESOURCES

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

AZTEC RESOURCES

Appendix 3B - Web Site

AUZEX RESOURCES

ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site

ANTARES ENERGY

Reports Net Profit after tax of $1.2 million & Full Year Acc - Web Site

BARRA RESOURCES

Initial Burbanks Resource Estimation - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

BASS STRAIT OIL

Application for Trading Halt - Web Site

BLINA DIAMONDS

2005 Financial Report - Web Site

BRANDRILL

Annual Report - Web Site

BOULDER STEEL

Annual Report - Web Site

BHP BILLITON

NIA:Amendments to Windarra Nickel Asset Sale & Purchase Agmt - Web Site

BARAKA PETROLEUM

Completes Seismic Ahead of Schedule - Web Site

BURDEKIN PACIFIC

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

BERKELEY RESOURCES

Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site

BULLION MINERALS

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

BLACK RANGE

2005 Financial Report - Web Site

BONAPARTE DIAMOND MINES

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

VPE ann: Commences Pinnacle West-1 Surat Basin - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

OEX ann: ATP 608P Pinnacle West-1 Well Spuds - Web Site

BOW ENERGY

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

MAG: Weekly Drilling Report - Tyringa-1 - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Drilling Report Tyringa-1 PEL 107 Cooper/Eromanga Basin SA - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Appendix 3B - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Strong Basker-2 Flow Rates - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Tyringa-1 Progress Report - Web Site

BEACH PETROLEUM

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

BREAKAWAY RESOURCES

Financial Accounts for Year Ending 30 June 2005 - Web Site

BOLNISI GOLD

Annual Report/Notice of AGM - Web Site

BATAVIA MINING

Board & Company Secretary Changes - Web Site

BLUESTONE TIN

Trading Halt - Web Site

CAZALY RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

CBD ENERGY

Change of Company Secretary - Web Site

CBH RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

CENTENNIAL COAL

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

COUGAR METALS

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

CHESTER MINING

Full Year Accounts

CASPIAN OIL & GAS

Annual Report - Web Site

COOPER ENERGY

Appendix 3B - Web Site

COMET RIDGE

Highlights:

10 metres @ 0.12% U3O8 intersected in diamond drill hole LYD001.
7 metres @ 0.17% U3O8 intersected in diamond drill hole LYD002.

Preliminary assay results have been received for a two hole, diamond core drilling program completed at the Oasis uranium prospect on Glengarry Resources Limited’s wholly owned Greenvale Project in North Queensland (Figure1). The drill program was designed to confirm intersections reported from drilling in 1978 and to provide material for geotechnical and metallurgical assessment. - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

GLENGARRY RESOURCES

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

Gold Exploration Results - Web Site

GIRALIA RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

GLENEAGLE GOLD

Drilling Success at Sams & Eastern Jasperoids - Web Site

GME RESOURCES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

GATEWAY MINING

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

GOLD AURA

FY05 Financial Report - Web Site

GREAT ARTESIAN OIL & GAS

Financial Statements 30 June 2005 - Web Site

GREEN PACIFIC ENERGY

Change in substantial holding - Web Site

GRD

Lancashire Council Confirms GRLs Proposal as Best Option - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

GRANGE RESOURCES

SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN RESOURCES AT SOUTHDOWN

The directors of Grange Resources Limited are pleased to announce a substantial increase in mineral resources at the Company’s Southdown Project located 90km northeast of the Port of Albany on the south coast of Western Australia.

The resource has increased from 279 million tonnes, announced to the market in July 2005, to 426 million tonnes, grading 36% magnetite, as 20 September 2005. An increase in tonnage of 53% over the previous resource estimate.

This substantial increase in mineral resources meets one of the goals of the bankable feasibility study (“BFS”) into the development of the Southdown Magnetite Project and Malaysian Pellet Project, which was to increase the targeted global resource for the project to above 400 million tonnes.

To date 140 holes (39,000 metres) have been drilled out of the budgeted 156 drill holes programme.
The drill programme is expected to be completed in the first week of October 2005.

A preliminary pit optimisation for Southdown schedules 142 Mt of concentrate production at a grade of 68.3% Fe with a mine life of 22 years.

A preliminary scoping study for the development of Southdown Magnetites and Kemaman Pellets at a rate of 6.8Mtpy indicates a pellet operating cost of approximately US$33/tonne FOB Kemaman. At forecast pellet prices of US$64/tonne, the cash margin is US$31/tonne. Final capital and operating cost will be determined at the completion of the BFS. - Web Site

GREENVALE MINING

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

GRYPHON MINERALS

Annual Report - Web Site

GIANTS REEF

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

GOLDEN TIGER

Consolidated Financial Statement 30 June 2005 - Web Site

GUNSON RESOURCES

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

GREAT WESTERN EXPLORATION

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

GRAYNIC METALS

Commission of Aeromagnetic Survey at Quartz Circle - Web Site

HAVILAH RESOURCES

New copper hit at Kalkaroo - Web Site

HARDMAN RESOURCES

2005 Annual General Meeting - Web Site

HILL END GOLD

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

HAMPTON HILL MINING

Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2005 - Web Site

HERON RESOURCES

Annual Audited Accounts - Web Site

HANNANS REWARDS

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

HITEC ENERGY

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

IBERIAN RESOURCES

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

INTEGRA MINING

Results of Meeting - Web Site

ILUKA RESOURCES

Finalises Western Australian Land Sale - Web Site

IMAGE RESOURCES

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

IMPERIAL ONE

Annual Report - Web Site

INNAMINCKA PETROLEUM

Annual Report - Web Site

IMPRESS VENTURES

2005 Annual Report - Web Site

IMPRESS VENTURES

Section 708A Notice - Web Site

JACKSON GOLD

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

JUBILEE MINES

Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site

JUPITER MINES

Notice of General Meeting - Web Site

JERVOIS MINING

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

KALGOORLIE-BOULDER

Annual Report - Web Site

KALGOORLIE-BOULDER

Appendix 3B - Web Site

KALGOORLIE-BOULDER

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

KIMBERLEY OIL

Annual Financial Report - Web Site

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

KENTOR GOLD

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

KORAB RESOURCES

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

KAGARA ZINC

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

LEFROY RESOURCES

Annual Report - Web Site

LEGEND MINING

ORO: Oroya signs sale agreement - Web Site

LEGEND MINING

Purchase of Mt Gibson Project Assets - Web Site

LEGEND MINING

Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site

LEGEND MINING

Appendix 3B - Web Site

LONGREACH GOLD OIL

Full Year Accounts - Web Site

LION SELECTION GROUP

PAN AUSTRALIAN

Full Year Audit Review - Web Site

PAN PACIFIC PETROL

Annual Report - Web Site

PLACER DOME

Annual Report 2005 - Web Site

Friday 30 September 2005 (Close of Business - New York)
All Ords	4592.6	-24.8	Dow Jones	10,568.70	+15.92
ASX100	3764.1	-25.1	S&P 500	1228.81	+1.13
ASX200	4641.2	-30.5	Nasdaq	2151.69	+10.47
ASX300	4635.2	-29.5	Gold - spot/oz	US$468.70	-3.40
Materials (GIC)	8831.6	-58.3	Silver - spot/oz	US$7.42	-0.06
Energy (GIC)	11,090.3	+6.0	Platinum - spot	US$928.00	+5.00
AGC Macquarie Au	3706	+44.5	Palladium - spot	US$198.00	unch
Hartleys Explorers Index	7107	+57.2	Bridge CRB Futures Index	333.33	+0.48
Shanghai Composite	1155.6	+0.1	Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.)	US$66.24	-0.55
FTSE 100	5477.7	-0.5	Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.)	US$13.92	-0.28
Nikkei	13,574.3	-42.9	Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne)	3910	-66
Hang Seng	15,428.5	-2.7	Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne)	970	-20
A$ = US76.14		+0.15	Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1402	-10
A$ = 86.41yen		+0.54	Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne)	13,535	+35
A$ = 0.633euro		+0.001	Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne)	1836	-8
US 10-Year Bond	4.328%	+0.039	Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne)	6580	+115
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