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Wall Street ended a record-setting week narrowly mixed Friday, with the Dow Jones industrials falling to close inches above 12,000 after a lackluster profit report and forecast from Caterpillar Inc. (although Caterpillar sold more construction and mining equipment, it warned increased operating costs and weaker-than-expected sales would cut into its full-year profits).
The Standard & Poor's 500 index was up 1.64, or 0.12 percent, at 1,368.60, and the Nasdaq composite index rose 1.36, or 0.06 percent, to 2,342.30 following a strong showing by Google Inc. Google jumped $33.61, or 7.9 percent, to $459.67 after its profit nearly doubled and revenue surged 70 percent during the third quarter.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers by about 3 to 2 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Light, sweet crude settled down $1.68 at $56.82 a barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oil fell to new lows for the year amid skepticism about whether OPEC would fully implement a greater-than-expected production cut.
Natural Gas futures continued higher after Storage Report.
On the LME nickel surged, reaching the highest price since at least 1987, as supplies lag behind demand from makers of stainless steel, the biggest users of the metal.
Gold and silver prices fell on the back of lower oil prices.
Annual Report - Web Site
Clearer Copy of Annual Report - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Annual Report
Appendix 3B Replacement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
APA: Pleased with Federal Court Decision - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appoints new Chairman
Alto Energy International Limited (AOI) is pleased to announce that director and major shareholder Charles Morgan has assumed the position of Non Executive Chairman.
Investor Tony Grist, who is vacating the role due to other commitments, will remain as a non executive director. - Web Site
ANNUAL REPORT
CHAIRMAN'S LETTER
In January 2006 Alto Energy listed on the ASX, following the merger with Lach Drummond Resources Limited. The second half of the financial year has been a very busy period for Alto with particular effort dedicated to drilling and exploration in the Appalachian Basin.
Alto has completed an aggressive drilling program throughout 2006, with a total of 22 wells drilled across the four key project areas of Little Sandy, Home Run, Bug Run and Cornstalk.
Whilst early results did not fulfil the Company's expectations in terms of gas flow rates, the value of leased acreage in the Appalachia area has risen significantly over the past 12 months as larger players returned to the area. Consequently the inherent value of Alto’s holdings has grown relative to the price the Company originally acquired its acreage position for.
In addition, the Little Sandy project has provided the most promising results to date, with the third well of the initial drilling program discovering a new gas pool during quarter four. We are awaiting further testing and analysis on this well site in order to determine its true potential.
The Company is now looking to optimise the value of its Appalachian assets as well as evaluate new opportunities as they arise. Alto's management has now gained valuable experience operating in the United States and I believe this learning curve will provide new opportunities there. The current high gas price in the United States of America and the proximity to existing infrastructure mean the environment for oil and gas is extremely promising.
Subsequent to the end of the financial year, the share buy-back announced in July has generally been well received by investors. - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Significant oil flows recorded at Jingemia & Hovea - Web Site
ORG: Eremia 5 Oil Development Well Progress Report - Web Site
ORG's ann:Significant Oil Flows Recorded at Jingemia & Hovea - Web Site
VPE ann: Jingemia-8 Well Flows at 3250 BOPD - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Priority Offer by Burey Gold Ltd to Caspian Shareholders - Web Site
First Quarter Report
Quarterly Activities Report - September 2006
Highlights for the Quarter
Annual Report - Web Site
Sale of Unmarketable Parcel of Shares - Web Site
ANNUAL REPORT
Chairman's Letter
The 2005/06 financial year was a period of consolidation for your Company following the completion of the acquisition of the Coolgardie Gold Project early in the year and the establishment of the Redemption Joint Venture with our Canadian-based partner, Committee Bay Resources Ltd (formerly Matador Exploration Inc.).
These transactions - together with a successful $5.88 million capital raising by Focus Minerals - paved the way for a year of intense activity and exploration as we set about the task of commencing the first-ever comprehensive and integrated modern exploration program covering our consolidated 210km2 ground holding in the Coolgardie Gold Belt.
We have developed an excellent working relationship with Committee Bay, which is sole funding A$8 million of exploration expenditure over three years to earn a 50% interest in the Redemption Joint Venture tenements and gold resource base totalling 1.4 million ounces.The focus of the first year's program has been a staged exploration approach to evaluate near-term resource opportunities,pursue high priority exploration targets and develop a regional exploration model and strategy for the entire Coolgardie area.
Our broad objective is to define sufficient reserves to enable the fully permitted Three Mile Hill plant which we acquired as part of our acquisition of the Coolgardie Gold Project, to operate at full capacity with 5 years of scheduled ore treatment. This would underpin annual production of 100,000 ounces of gold from a centrally located gold processing facility and generate cash flow to further explore the surrounding highly prospective gold belt.
Resource reviews,re-calculations and economic pit optimisations were carried out on all significant gold deposits in the Coolgardie field to identify potential near term production sources and underpin ranking, prioritisation and development strategies for all the Redemption Joint Venture resources.
This whole-of-field approach facilitated,by the consolidation of previously fragmented land packages,delivered impressive results. Committee Bay completed their first year earn-in commitment of A$2.7 million in April,increasing their interest in the Redemption Joint Venture tenements to 20% (having held an initial 10% interest at the formation of the Joint Venture).
At the time of writing,some A$4.2 million had already been expended on exploration at Coolgardie since the inception of the Joint Venture in August 2005 - an impressive achievement in a relatively short space of time,with a major new A$1.8 million program commencing in August 2006.The details of the Redemption Joint Venture exploration activities during the year are contained within the pages of this report.
In addition, in April 2006 we commenced a feasibility study, which is being managed by Focus Minerals, targeting the early re- commencement of production at Coolgardie by initially treating low-grade stockpiles located in close proximity to the Three Mile Hill plant. Perth-based Como Engineers was engaged to carry out this feasibility study, which is reviewing a number of proposed modifications and improvements to the existing 1.2mtpa treatment plant to accommodate an initial low-grade ore feed, reduce operating costs and increase the operating efficiency of the plant.
This study is progressing well,with initial costings received and initial results indicating that a combination of low-grade stockpiles and ore from the Greenfields pit,located in close proximity to the plant,would underpin at least two years of initial ore feed to the plant.
In parallel with the proposed commencement of gold production during the 2006/07 financial year, exploration, feasibility and resource evaluation studies will continue to develop additional ore sources as well as major new deposits to underwrite the long- term future of gold production in this area. ..... - Web Site
Placement Prospectus- 20 October 2006 for $1.6 million - Web Site
ISSUE OF SHARES
The directors of Grange Resources Limited ("Grange") are pleased to announce that a total of 126,625 fully paid ordinary shares ("Shares") were today issued to 32 freehold and leasehold landowners ("Pipeline Landowners") as part of the pre-development activities for the Southdown Magnetite project pipeline alignment process.
As part of the Southdown Magnetite project, Grange proposes to transport the magnetite concentrate in slurry form 105 km by buried pipeline from the Southdown site into the Albany port area where it will be dewatered and filtered prior to stockpiling for shipping to Kemaman, Malaysia. The proposed pipeline alignment is to be secured via easements which affect a total of 47 freehold or leasehold landowners. Easement negotiations with the remaining 15 landowners are ongoing. - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Annual Report 2006 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting 2006 - Web Site
Annual Report 2006 - Web Site
First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A(5)(e) Placement of Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Placement of Shares to Macquarie - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Corporate Directory - Web Site
Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Employee Options - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
HIGHLIGHTS
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MACMIN TO RECOMMENCE DRILLING AT TALLY HO SILVER PROJECT
The success of the first ever drilling programme to test for silver mineralisation at the Tally Ho Silver Project near Mackay in Central Queensland has encouraged the Company to embark on a further drilling programme prior to the onset of the ‘wet' season. The programme consists of 1,000 metres of reverse circulation (RC) drilling and 1,000 metres of diamond drilling and commences on or about October 25th.
During September, the Company acquired a 100% interest in the Tally Ho Silver Project tenements. In addition, two further exploration areas for silver were applied for in the Mackay region. In light of our assessment of the initial findings at Tally Ho, we believe this region displays significant potential to host Intrusion Related Mineralising Systems (silver, gold, zinc, lead, copper).
The final results from the 18 hole RC drilling programme (2,313m) carried out in August have now been received and a table of all significant results is presented. Results from holes GRRC1 to GRRC11 have previously been reported on. Drill hole GRRC8 encountered the best intercept of 20m (downhole) @ 292g/t silver, 1.74% zinc and 0.25% copper or 503g/t silver equivalent.
The drilling has demonstrated that silver and base metal mineralisation is hosted in a ‘breccia pipe' unit within the Tally Ho Intrusive Complex (THIC). Although the ‘breccia' occurs in outcrop, the initial drilling has shown that it is more extensive at depth.
Diamond drilling will be undertaken to test the depth extent of silver mineralisation, as several holes terminated in silver mineralisation in the initial RC programme. In addition, drill testing (RC) will also be aimed at extending the strike extent of the mineralised system.
The tenor of the silver values coupled with the consistent zinc and copper credits shows the signs of a very promising project..........
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AUS Compulsory Acquisition following takeover bid for SED - Web Site
Additional Excellent Grade Mineralisation at Koongie - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
2006 Annual Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Placement - Web Site
Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site
AuSelect Limited (AuSelect) - Compulsory Acquisition following takeover bid for Sedimentary Holdings Ltd (Sedimentary)
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.3, AuSelect gives notice that:
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Notice of Change in Significant & Substantial Shareholdings - Web Site
Eremia 5 Development Well Spuds
ARC Energy Limited advises that operations at the Eremia 5 well, operated by ARC Energy and located in the onshore Perth Basin Production Licence L1, commenced at 1615 hours WST on Thursday October 19th, using the Century 18 drilling rig. At 0600hrs this morning, a 311 millimetre (12 1/4" inch) hole has been drilled to 425 metres. The operation at 0600 hours WST today was drilling ahead.
Eremia 5 is located approximately 12 kilometres southeast of the township of Dongara. The primary target is the Late Permian Dongara Sandstone, the main oil-producing reservoir in the Jingemia, Hovea and Eremia oil fields.
Eremia 5 is designed to intersect the Dongara Sandstone as near as possible to the structural crest of the Eremia oil field, and updip of existing Eremia wells. The well is being drilled directionally and is prognosed to intersect the top of the Dongara Sandstone at approximately 2,142 metres measured depth, which is approximately 306 metres northeast of the surface location..... - Web Site
Shut-In at Cliff Head Oil Field Update - Web Site
ROC ann: Shut-In at Cliff Head Oil Field Update
ROC, as Operator of the Cliff Head Oil Field, in the Perth Basin, offshore Western Australia, advises that the cause of the electrical fault which resulted in a temporary shutin of production at the Cliff Head offshore platform earlier this week, has been identified and is being remedied. Production is expected to resume during the course of next week. - Web Site
Lagoon Creek Uranium Project, (100% ARU) Laramide farm-in 60%
Commencement of drilling for uranium mineralization at Lagoon Creek (EL23573)
Arafura Resources NL (ASX:ARU) is pleased to announce that Laramide Resources, the farm-in and exploration manager for the Lagoon Creek uranium joint venture in the Northern Territory, has commenced drilling.
A program of approximately 3,000 metres is planned over the coming month on EL23573.
Lagoon Creek (EL23573) is located about 200 kilometres from Borroloola in the gulf region of northern Australia. The project is along strike from the Westmoreland uranium field in Queensland and has the potential for high grade, unconformity style uranium mineralisation. An aeromagnetic survey defined several uranium anomalies that will be the target of this current drilling campaign. Shareholders will be informed of drill results when they become available.
Lagoon Creek along with Arafura's other Northern Territory based uranium projects at Lucy Creek and Aileron Basins, is planned to be Demerged to Arafura’s subsidiary, NuPower Resources Limited, with NuPower seeking a compliance listing in 2007.- Web Site
Chairman's letter
Earlier this year Arafura announced a major corporate restructure which will result in the company's Northern Territory uranium projects being transferred to become the foundation mineral assets of a new uranium exploration and investment company, NuPower Resources Limited. Arafura will focus on developing the Nolans Bore rare earths project and will retain the gold, iron-ore assets and a 10% holding in NuPower.
This is an opportunity which will result in the development of two focused companies each able to take advantage of the specific demand for investment in their commodities. The proposed structure of the two companies will allow shareholders flexibility of investments in either or both of Arafura (rare earths and other commodities) and NuPower (uranium).
The creation of NuPower through a Compliance Listing will be preceded by a fully underwritten non-renounceable rights issue to raise about $9 million. Through this rights issue, Arafura shareholders are being offered the opportunity to purchase new Arafura shares at a significant discount to the listed price. The funds raised by the rights issue will provide the working capital for the on-going evaluation of uranium projects and some working capital for Arafura.
Arafura's prime objective at all times is to grow the wealth of its shareholders by creating value in our business. Demerging our uranium assets by compliance listing will transfer the ownership directly to shareholders who can then directly benefit from the wealth creation. By contrast a traditional spin off through an IPO is far less effective.
Given this, the Board believes that a Demerger of the uranium interests into NuPower through a Compliance Listing will deliver the best outcome and create significant value for our shareholders.
Under ASIC & ASX regulations, a compliance listing is only available to eligible and existing shareholders pursuant to the relevant regulatory approvals being provided.
The Board is committed to ensure a fair and reasonable outcome for all shareholders. The legal and regulatory processes around this are complex and have been more onerous than initially anticipated. Arafura has completed all actions required to proceed with the distribution of a prospectus and is awaiting regulatory approval to proceed. Shareholders will be notified as soon as this approval is granted. In the interim, we have decided to proceed with the rights issue now and, subsequent to further regulatory approval, expect to complete the Demerger in the first quarter of 2007.
The Demerger will then be subject to the approval of Arafura's shareholders at a General Meeting to be called in early 2007. Only shareholders in Arafura will become shareholders in NuPower at the time of the company's listing on the Australian Stock Exchange. With shareholder approval for the Demerger, Arafura will proceed with an in-specie distribution of shares in NuPower.
I urge all eligible shareholders to participate in the rights issue to receive their in-specie distribution of NuPower shares.......- Web Site
Notice of Meeting for AGM - Web Site
Cliff Head update
ROC, as Operator of the Cliff Head Oil Field, in the Perth Basin, offshore Western Australia, advises that the cause of the electrical fault which resulted in a temporary shut- in of production at the Cliff Head offshore platform earlier this week, has been identified and is being remedied. Production is expected to resume during the course of next week. - Web Site
Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Placement of Ordinary Shares - Web Site
First Quarter FY07 Coal Production - Web Site
Chairman's Letter to Shareholders AGM - Web Site
Proxy Form - Web Site
Crucial Prospect Acquired & Returns High Grade Gold Sample - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
HIGHLIGHTS
Appendix 3B - Employee Options - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from MSX - Web Site
PRELIMINARY MINE SCOPING STUDY INDICATES VIABLE OPEN PIT MINE AT NALESBITAN HILL GOLD-SILVER DEPOSIT, LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Results of the Scoping Study show that a potentially economic gold mining project can be established to recover approximately 169,000 ounces of gold and 117,000 ounces of silver over an estimated five and a half year initial project life. Life of mine average cash operating costs are estimated to be below US$250 per ounce of gold recovered.
In the light of this Scoping Study, the Company plans to immediately commence a Feasibility Study with fast-track development of the project contemplated to commence mid-2007. . - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from DBA - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Greenfields Gold Resource Upgrade - Web Site
Positive Interpretation of Geology & Resource - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Exploration Update - Web Site
Drilling Status Report - Web Site
Capital Return Timetable & Change to Option Exercise Prices - Web Site
ASX Circular: Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
2006 Annual Report and Notice of AGM - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
MAJORITY EQUITY POSITION CONFIRMED AT COOLJARLOO
Following its aggressive and successful exploration programme at Cooljarloo in the North Perth Basin, Image has earned a 51% interest in the Cooljarloo Joint Venture and confirmed its election to proceed to earn a 70% interest in this 75sq km project.
Under the terms of its joint venture with Metal Sands Pty Ltd, Image has earned a 51% interest by expenditure of $500,000 and may increase this to a 70% interest by expenditure of a further $300,000 within five years.
As recently announced (ASX releases of 28 September 2006 and 12 October 2006), Image has had considerable success with its mineral sand exploration at Cooljarloo having confirmed extensive shallow, high-grade heavy minerals at the 35 AHD and 28000 strands and identifying several, thick, well mineralised channelstyle deposits with large tonnage potential. The channel deposits have so far been traced over an aggregate strike length of more than 7km.
Drilling is continuing on several channel-style targets identified from geophysical surveys with results from the current drilling programme expected to be released over the next two to six weeks..... - Web Site
INITIAL RESOURCE FOR ALEC MAIRS 2 DEPOSIT
Jubilee Mines NL (ASX: JBM) is pleased to announce an initial mineral resource estimate for the high grade Alec Mairs 2 Deposit (AM2). The AM2 deposit is located within a highly prospective area located approximately 500 metres south of the Cosmos Deeps mine in close proximity to existing infrastructure (Figure 1). This deposit is interpreted to be one of a number of high grade mineralised surfaces in this position.
The initial mineral resource encompassing both indicated and inferred confidence categories totals 60,779 tonnes @ 12.91 % Ni for 7,844 tonnes of contained nickel metal. It should be noted that expected mining grades of this deposit will be lower due to dilution incurred during the mining process. A detailed breakdown of the resource is provided in table (1) and illustrated in figure (2)...... - Web Site
Mt Ida - Exploration Licence Granted for Tenement 29/560 - Web Site
Finalisation of Public Offer
On 8 September 2006, Lion Energy Limited issued a prospectus for a pro-rata non- renounceable rights issue of 3,046,124,356 fully paid ordinary shares (each a "Share", together the "New Shares") on the basis of one (1) New Share for every one (1) Share held on the Record Date of 19 September 2006 at an issue price of $0.0035 per New Share, to raise approximately $10,661,435.
Pursuant to this offer, Lion Energy Ltd issued 3,046,124,356 fully paid ordinary shares on 20 October 2006.
Subsequent to the issue of these shares, Lion Energy Limited has 6,092,248,712 fully paid ordinary shares on issue. - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - HIGHLIGHTS:
Additional Information - Investor Presentation - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Contact Energy Quarterly Operational Report - Web Site
AGM Poll Results - Web Site
Appendix 3B - EOP - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Early Success with Growth Acceleration Strategy (GAS) - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Shut-In at Cliff Head Oil Field Update
ROC, as Operator of the Cliff Head Oil Field, in the Perth Basin, offshore Western Australia, advises that the cause of the electrical fault which resulted in a temporary shut-in of production at the Cliff Head offshore platform earlier this week, has been identified and is being remedied. Production is expected to resume during the course of next week...... - Web Site
Results of General Meeting
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Groundwater Exploration Guelb el Aouj Iron Ore Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appointment of Director - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Thor Commences Uranium Exploration in the Northern Territory
HIGHLIGHTS
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
2006 Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Jingemia-8 well flows at 3,250 bopd, Jingemia Oil Field, Onshore North Perth Basin, Western Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised today by the operator, Origin Energy Limited that since the last report, the Jingemia-8 well was perforated over a 21.5 metre interval (measured depth) at the top of the Dongara Sandstone reservoir and a clean up flow of 3,250 barrels of oil per day recorded on a 1 inch choke with a wellhead flowing pressure of 148 psi.
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20,000 ounce gold Probable Reserve at Success adds further value to Bronzewing Project
Highlights:
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for OMP - Web Site
Notice of Variation of Offer for OMP (19/10/06) - Web Site
Proxy Form - Web Site
Chairman's Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Phase One Drill Results - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Date of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Hovea 12 Development Well Flows 3230 bopd on test - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction In Shares - Web Site
SHG's ann: Champagne Creek 2 Operational Update - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Initial & Final Director's Interest Notices - Web Site
Amended Appendix 3B - Web Site
COE191006a Correction to Kurnia-1 Update - Web Site
Presentation - Australian Nickel Conference - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
September Quarterly Report - Web Site
Minnie Creek Channel Sampling Results - Web Site
Zeta Copper Resource Drilling Update Maun Copper Project - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Equinox Explores Copperbelt - Drills 64m @ 2.33% Copper including 38m @ 3.5% Copper at Ndola West
Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX and ASX symbol: "EQN") is pleased to announce drill results for its recently completed drill program at the Ndola West prospect including an intercept of 64m @ 2.33% Copper, including 38m @ 3.5% Copper. Ndola West has generated significant previous intersections (including 9.0m of 3.8% Copper) and interpretation of the geochemical and geophysical data by the Corporation suggests that copper mineralization could extend along a strike length of up to 4.5km.
In addition to the Lumwana Copper Project at which mine construction commenced in April 2006, Equinox controls 100% (subject to a 70% 'clawback option' to Anglo American) of prospective tenements covering 19,300 km2 located predominantly in the Zambian Copperbelt and North Western provinces and referred to as the Zambezi Project. The Corporation's exploration programs for 2006 have been designed to aggressively pursue high priority Copper, Cobalt and Uranium targets on these tenements.
Located 5km west of the Zambian Copperbelt mining town of Ndola, the Ndola West prospect sits within the Kafue Dome which hosts many of the current major Copperbelt mining operations (see Figure 1). Ndola West (as well as Ngala and Mwekere prospects), is located along the Lower Roan sequence which extends for approximately 90km along the border between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo ('DRC'). This Equinox ground package extends from the leases surrounding the Bwana Mkubwa Mine (First Quantum Minerals) in the southeast, to the Mufulira Mine (Mopani Copper Mines) in the northwest. This sequence also hosts a number of recent discoveries, including the Frontier (previously Lufua) and Nina prospects of First Quantum which are located within 2km on the DRC side of the border. Equinox controls most of the ground on the Zambian side of the border.
Eight 4" Reverse Circulation ("RC") holes were drilled for a total of 715m on three lines covering a strike length of 600m along the NE limb of the Ndola West synform. Table 1 below presents the drill data and intercept information. Drilling intersected significant oxide copper mineralisation with the best intersection being from hole number KIT0003 generating 64m (depth 32m to 96m) grading 2.33% copper including 38m (depth 58m to 96m) grading 3.5% copper.
The mineralisation appears to occur as a flat oxide supergene blanket and consists of dominantly malachite with trace chalcocite hosted within weathered and altered carbonate-cemented siltstones of the Lower Roan sequence - the same sequence to host the Bwana Mkubwa and Mufulira mines along strike. The geology remains open along strike to the south-east as well as at depth. The potential of the SW limb of the fold to host ore is yet to be evaluated by the Corporation...... - Web Site
Exploration Update at Padre Island - Web Site
New Broad High Grade Copper Zones at Kanmantoo - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
High Grade Intersections at Manindi Zinc Project - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Revised Q3 Conference Call Time & Dial-In - Web Site
Additional Listing - Web Site
Third Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Takes strategic stake in Ivanhoe Mines - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Champagne Creek 2 Operational Update - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for OMP - Web Site
Ratify issue of shares under SPP & underwriting of shortfall
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Thursday 19 October 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 5256.7 | -25.4 | Dow Jones | 12,011.73 | +19.05 | |||
| ASX100 | 4278.6 | -23.2 | S&P 500 | 1366.96 | +1.00 | |||
| ASX200 | 5285.3 | -27.9 | Nasdaq | 2340.94 | +3.79 | |||
| ASX300 | 5288.3 | -26.9 | NYSE Volume | 2,672,349,000 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,381.3 | -66.7 | Gold - spot/oz | US$598.80 | +10.10 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4334.2 | -46.3 | Silver - spot/oz | US$12.04 | +0.32 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3504.1 | -19.8 | Platinum - spot | US$1087.00 | +3.00 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,504.2 | -180.4 | Palladium - spot | US$333.00 | +7.00 | |||
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The Dow Jones industrial average scored its first close above 12,000. Trading was erratic with the overall market struggling to sustain an advance after a pair of reports signalled the Federal Reserve might have a tougher time orchestrating a soft landing of the economy. Disappointing earnings in the technology sector also weighed on stocks - apart from Apple Computer Inc., which surged after reporting stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results. Driving profit were sales of its iPod music players and Macintosh computers.
After the close of regular trading, Google Inc. reported third-quarter profit above Wall Street forecasts, citing strong contributions from its international operations and with its various partnerships.
The Conference Board's index of U.S. leading economic indicators rose less than forecast in September. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Fed's general economic index contracted for the first time since April 2003. The numbers rattled investors who had been sending stocks higher since September on optimism the Fed might even cut rates in early 2007.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by almost 4 to 3 on the New York Stock Exchange.
The U.S. dollar eased after data measuring future growth suggested the U.S. economy will continue to expand at a slow pace, damping expectations for further interest-rate increases.
Oil prices rose ahead of OPEC's meeting to discuss a possible cut of 1 million barrels a day to prop up prices.
Copper rose for a second day in London on expectations that China's economic growth is fast enough to spur demand for the metal used in power plants, cars and homes.
Aluminium also rallied, setting a fresh four-and-a-half month high on the back of speculative buying and short covering, traders and analysts said.
Nickel rose despite reports of workers returning to work at the Eramet SA's mine in New Caledonia in the South Pacific.
Gold jumped to a 17-day high on Thursday after oil prices rallied when Saudi Arabia said it would support an expected OPEC production cut of 1 million barrels per day.
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Renounceable Rights Issue & Drilling Program & Appendix 3B - Web Site
Project Funding & Takeover Update
Aztec Resources Limited (ASX and AIM code: AZR) ("Aztec") wishes to advise shareholders that it is now at the final stage of approval with a banking syndicate regarding the provision of finance facilities of A$100 million to meet the balance of development expenditure commitments and ongoing working capital requirements associated with its Koolan Island Iron Ore Project. \
The A$100 million facility will consist of:
However, an issue has arisen in respect of certain rights held by Australian Royalties Corporation Pty Limited ("ARC"), the original vendor of 30% of the Koolan Island tenements. These rights include:
The banking syndicate is not able to finalise the banking facilities unless the risk of ARC exercising its repurchase right is extinguished and ARC's caveats are removed.
In light of these concerns raised by the banking syndicate, Aztec is in negotiations with ARC to acquire its royalty (so as to remove the caveats) and to extinguish the repurchase right.
Aztec shareholders should be aware that any transaction with ARC to acquire its royalty may involve the issue of Aztec shares to ARC. If shares are issued, this may trigger a defeating condition under the takeover offer for Aztec by Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX code: MGX) ("Mount Gibson"). Aztec will liaise with Mount Gibson in this regard...... - Web Site
BHP Billiton Petroleum Market Briefing - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Entitlements Offer of Options - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Annual Report 2006 - Web Site
Dwyka and Kolong complete BEE restructure - Web Site
Notice of AGM - 28 November 2006 - Web Site
End of Escrow Period on shares - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
2006 Annual Report - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Notice of AGM - 24 November 2006 - Web Site
Sale of Unmarketable Parcels Complete - Web Site
Change of Registered office address - Web Site
Sec 708 notice and Appendix 3B - exercise of 250000 options - Web Site
Change of Registered office address - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Annual Report
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Roe Hills Nickel Project Inco JVA - Web Site
Roe Hills Nickel Project Inco JVA - Web Site
ANNUAL REPORT - CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS
Following the sale of the Mt Gibson Gold Project in November 2005, Oroya embarked on an aggressive ground acquisition program in the Lachlan Fold Belt of New South Wales and Victoria.
Many of the projects Oroya has applied for cover historic goldfields which have proven past gold production and little modern exploration efforts.
Oroya's preferred target in this region is large disseminated gold deposits of which Newcrest's Cadia-Ridgeway, Perserverance's Fosterville and Barrick’s Lake Cowal mines are diverse examples. Oroya is targeting this class of gold deposit because they are typically larger, have more favourable economics and are easier to evaluate than quartz vein hosted gold deposits.
Oroya is now exploring for gold, copper, nickel and uranium in Western Australia's Archaean Yilgarn Block and Proterozoic Albany-Fraser Province and the Lachlan Fold Belt of Victoria and New South Wales.
The intersection of additional nickel sulphides in 2005 by Oroya at Roe Hills, 85 kilometres east of the nickel mining centre of Kambalda, confirmed that the Roe Hills Project covers a highly prospective zone some 35 kilometres in length.
In Western Australia, Oroya has applied for tenure at Salt Dam, 150 kilometres north of Kalgoorlie and Yalinga Bore, 500 kilometres north-east of Perth, which are considered prospective for uranium.
Under a provision of the Mt Gibson Sale Agreement, Oroya retains the sole right to re-treat the 4 million tonne Dump Leach, which previously yielded 68,000 ounces of gold. Trial leaching of one of the nine cells in the Dump has commenced and if successful, this low cost exercise will be extended to the entire Dump.
Oroya's cash position was supplemented in August 2006 by a fully underwritten Renounceable Entitlements Issue, its first equity issue since 2003, which raised $1.56 million before costs.
Oroya is now well placed with quality exploration properties and a determination by your Board for Oroya to succeed in this exciting and challenging business of exploration and mining....... - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Notice of 2006 Annual General Meeting and Annual Report - Web Site
Notice of 2006 Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Board Appointment - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
ANC Presentation - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Milestone Achievement at Sandstone - Web Site
OAMPS Offer Extended - Aggregate Acceptances Exceed 56% - Web Site
Amended Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Hovea 12 Development well flows at 3230 bopd on test
ARC Energy Limited advises that the Hovea 12 well, operated by ARC Energy and located in the Hovea Field in the onshore Perth Basin, has now been completed and initial flow tested at an initial rate of 3,230 barrels of oil per day.
Since the last report, the operations at the well have been the completion of cementing of the production casing, running of production tubing and the release of the drilling rig to the Eremia 5 location.
The well has now been perforated over an 8 metre interval (measured depth) at the top of the Dongara Sandstone reservoir and a clean up flow undertaken. This was followed by test production through the test separator at the Hovea Field. The initial test flow was conducted using a choke size of 64/64 inch at which a flow rate of 3,230 barrels of oil per day was measured. The well head flowing pressure at this choke size was 162 psi. The well will now be put on production test through the temporary flow line until installation of the permanent flow line which is expected to take approximately two weeks.
Managing Directors' comments:
"This is an outstanding result for the ARC team. The well has been placed on test production only 4 days after rig release and will immediately add substantially to production rates from the Hovea Field. The initial flow rates are also somewhat higher than predicted and we look forward to exceeding our field production targets for the year." - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
The Way Forward
Bendigo Mining Limited (ASX: BDG) is pleased to provide the following update regarding the Bendigo project and revision of the mine plan.
The update makes reference to the Company’s previous announcement to the market dated 9 October 2006, titled "Reserve comment".
KEY POINTS
1 A stockwork can be defined as the impregnation of a mass of rock with nests of irregularly grouped quartz veins, as opposed to a continuous large mass of quartz rock.... - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Commence Second Production Unit at Aquila Mine - Web Site
Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
MGN: Kiana-2 Plugged & Abandoned/Forward Drilling Plan - Web Site
BBY Ltd. Research Report on Carrick Gold - Web Site
Header Correction: First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report
Highlights
LINDSAYS PROJECT
KALPINI PROJECT
NICKEL PROJECT E27/318
Resource upgrade under review - recent results to add to Carrick Gold's Total Resource. - Web Site
Full Year Accounts - Web Site
ZETA COPPER RESOURCE DRILLING UPDATE MAUN COPPER PROJECT - NW BOTSWANA
The Directors of Discovery Nickel Limited (ASX:DNL) are pleased to announce further results from the continuing 6000m diamond drill program on the Maun Copper Project in NW Botswana.
Infill drilling within the Zeta Inferred Copper Resource (20Mt @ 1.2% Cu) has extended the copper-silver mineralisation down dip by 130-150m over 900m of strike. This extension of mineralisation is at potentially economic widths and grades. Due to these positive results two drill rigs are now drilling at the Zeta resource.
Twelve of sixteen holes have been completed at P Grid and results are awaited. It is anticipated that an Inferred Resource will be able to be defined at P Grid before the end of 2006.
Highlights
- Web Site
Tintaburra Weekly Update
Drillsearch Energy Limited ("Drillsearch") is pleased to announce two more successful wells on the Tintaburra development drilling programme. Mulberry 23 and Endeavour 16 have both been cased and suspended as a future oil production wells. Drillsearch will release an updated summary on the project to the ASX shortly.
Rig PDI-735 spudded Mulberry 23, an oil delineation well, on 8 October 2006, oil shows were encountered while drilling and wireline well log analysis indicated 5 m of net oil pay in the upper Birkhead reservoir unit. A drill stem test run over the reservoir interval recovered 30 bbls of high quality crude oil. The well has been cased and suspended as a future oil production well and the rig was released to the Mulberry 24 well location.
Mulberry 24, an oil delineation well, spudded on 15 October 2006, current operations are drilling in 7 7/8” hole and forward operations are to drill ahead to TD.
Rig PDI-724 spudded Endeavour 16, an oil delineation well, on 7 October 2006. Oil shows were encountered in the Birkhead Formation. Evaluation of wireline logs indicated 6 m of net oil pay. The well was cased and suspended as a future oil production well, and the rig released to the Endeavour 13 location.
Endeavour 13, an oil delineation well, spudded on 13 October 2006. The well has drilled to TD and encountered oil shows in the Birkhead reservoir unit. Current operations are preparing to run wireline logs.... - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Change of Auditor - Web Site
Sugarloaf-1 Weekly Progress Report
Eureka Energy Limited advises that at 6am Texas time on 17th October 2006 the Sugarloaf-1 exploration well, located in the onshore Gulf Coast Basin in Texas, USA, was at a depth of 17,000 feet (5,183 metres) and preparing to run 7 5/8 inch liner to be tied back into the 9 5/8 inch casing set at 14,480 feet (4,415 metres).
Since the last report, the well drilled 2,520 feet (768 metres) of 8 1⁄2 inch diameter hole, mostly in a Cretaceous age limestone, which was a secondary gas target in the well. In this interval, several methane-only gas shows were obtained. In order to isolate the extensive interval of limestone in anticipation of higher pressures in the Hosston Formation target, drilling was halted at 17,000 feet (5,183 metres) to enable a 7 5/8 inch liner to be run and cemented in place...... - Web Site
Allotment of Securities - Web Site
Presentation - Australian Nickel Conference Perth - Web Site
Full Year Accounts - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Interm Assay Results at Quartz Circle - Web Site
Full Year Accounts - Web Site
NEW BROAD HIGH GRADE COPPER ZONES AT KANMANTOO
Individual Assay Results up to 12% Copper
Hillgrove Resources Limited's (ASX:HGO) ongoing resource definition drill program at the company's flagship Kanmantoo Project has intersected broad high grade zones of copper mineralisation. Results from a further eight diamond drill holes (Table 1-2 and Figure 1) from recent drilling have now been received and have highlighted significant new copper mineralisation not incorporated in the latest resource or the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) economic model.
Better results include:
Main Zone:
South East Zone:
Drilling Extends High Grade Reward Central Zone - Web Site
Change of Company Secretary - Web Site
Results of AGM - Web Site
Placement & Paron Drilling Commenced - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Glencore Finances Matrix into Copper Production
Summary
Matrix Metals Limited is delighted to announce that the Board has formally resolved to commence copper production at the Mt Watson/Cuthbert Project, and that the development is fully funded with Matrix having yesterday executed a funding and off-take agreement with Glencore International AG ("Glencore").
Change of Company Secretary - Web Site
Reserve Upgrade Drilling Program - Web Site
Director Resignation - Web Site
Paralana Mineral System - Mt Gee Deposit - Web Site
Major Expansion of Californian Position - Web Site
Drilling Report (Bina Bawi-1) & (Shahd-1) - Web Site
Approves staged development of Potosi Mine at Broken Hill - Web Site
Drill Rigs Secured to Aid Future Growth
Pryme Oil and Gas Limited (ASX Code: PYM), an Australian oil and natural gas producer and explorer operating in the U.S., announces that it signed an agreement to secure the drilling rig services of Golden West Drilling (GWD), of Vidalia, Louisiana. The drill rigs will be for use in Louisiana and Mississippi at Pryme's discretion...... - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Director Resignation - Web Site
Proxy Form for AGM - Web Site
Change of Address - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Annual Report 30 June 2006
First Quarter Cashflow Report
Clarification on Disclosure Document & Appendix 3B - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Geophysics at Yarawindah WA - Web Site
Exploration Update T Zero - Diggers South - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Annual Report & Notice of AGM - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Harrison-1 Exploration Update - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Listed Options - Web Site
Kurnia-1 Drilling Update - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Agrees to sell interest in Taiwan Landfill Gas Projects - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
September 2006 Quarterly Report - Highlights
Greenvale Project (North Queensland)
Other Projects
Corporate
Plans for the December 2006 Quarter
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Presentation to Australian Nickel Conference - Web Site
MRX' ann: Glencore Finances Matrix into Copper Production - Web Site
Nobel Peace Prize winning micro-credit for Selmo villagers - Web Site
CAP Cancellation: Incorrectly entered under HGO - Web Site
ANC Presentation - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Proposed Malaysian Processing Plant Enhances Mount Weld Rare Earths Project
Key Points:
Estimates Gold Resource for Yandal Project - Web Site
Telfer Site Power Disruption - Web Site
Cancellation of Gas Tender by Indonesian Authority
Non-Renounceable Issue - Web Site
Otway Gas Project Update - Web Site
Contact Energy Annual General Meeting - Web Site
WTN ann: Exploration Update - Web Site
Cancellation of Employee Options - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 17/10/06 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Strategic Review of Charters Towers assets - Web Site
Banjar Panji Announcement from Lapindo Brantas....
In addition, Santos provides an update on the potential financial impact and insurance status as follows:
Financial Impact
As announced on 24 August 2006, Santos made a provision in its half-year financial statements of A$24.3 million (US$18 million) in respect of its share of potential estimated total remediation and related costs of US$100 million that may arise from the incident. This provision equates to approximately 4.1 cents per Santos ordinary share prior to any potential insurance recovery (as discussed overleaf).
In Paragraph 14 of the attached Lapindo announcement, the operator states that:
"Lapindo presently estimates the total costs for drilling relief wells and mud management to be US$180m. This estimate includes assumptions and may require further adjustment when estimates relating to the cost of long term mud disposal options, proposed cost of infrastructure relocation and costs relating to unrealised third party claims are known. With the flow continuing, the complexity of the event and the dynamic nature of the ongoing work, it is not possible to accurately estimate a total rectification cost at this time."
Santos notes that the costs estimated by the operator have increased from US$100 million to US$180 million. Based on Santos' 18% participating interest in the Brantas PSC, and prior to any potential insurance recovery (as discussed below), this higher figure equates to approximately A$43.7 million, or 7.4 cents per Santos ordinary share.
Santos will continue to work with the operator to determine the estimated total cost of the incident, and therefore to assess the adequacy of its provisioning.
Insurance
As previously stated in its release dated 27 June 2006, Santos maintains appropriate insurance cover for these types of occurrences.
As the cause of the incident is currently under invevestigation, it is not possible to comment further on likely insurance policy responses. - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for OMP - Web Site
Transfer of Iron Ore Tenements completed - Web Site
Exploration Update - Web Site
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| All Ords | 5282.1 | +30.4 | Dow Jones | 11,992.68 | +42.66 | |||
| ASX100 | 4301.8 | +26.0 | S&P 500 | 1365.96 | +1.91 | |||
| ASX200 | 5313.2 | +31.9 | Nasdaq | 2337.15 | -7.80 | |||
| ASX300 | 5315.2 | +31.9 | NYSE Volume | 2,658,838,000 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,448.0 | +40.9 | Gold - spot/oz | US$588.70 | -0.90 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4380.6 | -45.8 | Silver - spot/oz | US$11.72 | +0.05 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3523.9 | +5.1 | Platinum - spot | US$1085.00 | +5.00 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,684.6 | +46.8 | Palladium - spot | US$326.00 | +11.00 | |||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4863 | -58.5 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US56.00 | unch | |||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 11,221 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 378.13 | -3.89 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 1787.2 | +23.3 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$57.65 | -1.28 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 6150.4 | +41.8 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$6.44 | unch | |||
| Nikkei | 16,653.0 | +41.4 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7662 | -23 | |||
| Hang Seng | 18,048.1 | +33.3 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1545 | -29 | |||
| A$ = US75.49 | +0.11 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3928 | +38 | ||||
| A$ = 89.76yen | +0.47 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 33,130 | -520 | ||||
| A$ = 0.603Euro | +0.002 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2701 | +17 | ||||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.764% | -0.014 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 9840 | -210 | |||
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The Dow Jones industrial average briefly swept past 12,000 for the first time Wednesday, extending its march into record territory as investors grow increasingly optimistic about corporate earnings and the economy. The blue chip average rose to a new closing high, but fell just short of the 12,000 mark.
The Dow's quick move past 12,000 came after a Labor Department report indicated consumer price pressures are leveling off and third-quarter earnings reports from companies including IBM bolstered investors' confidence.
The drop in the September consumer price index, the key measure of inflation, was aided by a decline in energy costs. The closely followed core inflation figure, which excludes energy and food, rose a modest 0.2 percent, in line with expectations. The increase helped advance the notion that inflation might remain in check, giving the Federal Reserve room to continue to hold on interest rates.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 3 to 2 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Speculative buying pushed LME aluminium to a four-month high Wednesday, while prices elsewhere ended mixed after two days of erratic trade, market participants said.
Gold fell in New York for the second straight day after a drop in oil prices reduced the metal's appeal as a hedge against inflation.
David Morgan, author of Get the Skinny on Silver Investing, has studied the Silver market for over 30 years and claims Silver is currently the most undervalued commodity on the market.
Annual General Meeting Date - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
First Revenue - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Exploration Update Golden Ridge JV - Web Site
Notification from DRC Military Court - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
T/O Panel Makes Declaration of Unacceptable Circumstances - Web Site
Appendix 1A - ASX Listing application & agreement - Web Site
Full Terms & Conditions of options on issue - Web Site
Confirmation of Completion of Sale Agreements - Web Site
Updated statement of commitments based on actual fundsraised - Web Site
Updated pro-forma balance sheet based on actual funds raised - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Market Release: Pre-quotation Disclosure - Web Site
$1.6 Million Option Underwriting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Directors - Web Site
Settlement of Deed of Company Arrangement - Web Site
Appointment of Company Secretary - Web Site
Amended Final Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
Short Form Prospectus - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Production Report for Quarter ended 30 September 2006
Total coal production was at similar levels to the corresponding period in 2005 and seven per cent lower than the previous quarter. Production across the three sites was aligned with the port and rail allocation.
During the quarter, coal producers in the Hunter Valley voted not to continue with the capacity balancing system in 2007. This will allow the Port of Newcastle to operate on a take or pay basis and as a result, PWCS customers will not have their coal handling requirements reduced to match the capacity of the coal chain.
There was no exploration activity during the quarter...... - Web Site
Notification of New Issue - Web Site
Audio Broadcast with Managing Director - Web Site
Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from PPT - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Address
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Correction: Not GOP's announcement re:BPT's Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appointment of Company Secretary - Web Site
Prices TSX IPO Issue - Web Site
Prices TSX IPO Issue - Web Site
Placement Raises $1.5M - Web Site
Resources Investment Trust plc services agreement
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Upgrade to Tourag Resource - Web Site
Bulk Sampling Commenced at Alto Cuilo Project in Angola
Petra Diamonds Limited, the AIM-quoted and ASX-listed diamond mining group, is pleased to announce that bulk sampling has commenced at the Alto Cuilo project ('Alto Cuilo') in Angola. This programme is being undertaken to generate a better understanding of the kimberlite deposits as well as producing critical data relating to grade and value per carat......- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Plan to Recover 300t of Copper from Sandy Flat Pit Water - Web Site
Rio Tinto press release - Rio Tinto takes strategic stake in Ivanhoe Mines Rio Tinto has reached agreement to acquire a holding of 19.9 per cent in Ivanhoe Mines in order to jointly develop and operate Ivanhoe's Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold complex in Mongolia's South Gobi region. A joint Ivanhoe-Rio Tinto technical committee will engineer, construct and operate the project. This agreement creates a defined path for Rio Tinto to become the largest shareholder in Ivanhoe Mines.
The first 9.95 per cent shareholding worth US$303 million will be taken up immediately, with the second 9.95 per cent holding, valued at US$388 million, being taken up at the conclusion of a satisfactory long term investment agreement with the Mongolian government..... - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
Ellendale East Project Update - Competent Person's Statement - Web Site
Moves to 100% of Duketon JV - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Transaction Specific Disclosure Document - Web Site
Revised Proxy Form for 2006 AGM - Web Site
Quarterly Activities Report to 30 September 2006 and Champagne Creek 2 Operational Update
OPERATIONAL REPORT - QUARTER ENDING 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
HIGHLIGHTS
CHAMPAGNE CREEK 2 OPERATIONAL UPDATE
Sunshine Gas Limited advises that a number of potentially promising gas zones have been intersected in the deepened section of the Champagne Creek 2 well.
The decision has therefore been made to run production casing in the well. This will allow a cased-hole Drill Stem Test over the zones of interest to be conducted at a later date and thus determine the potential commerciality of the well. Attempts to recover the tools stuck down hole, as previously advised, will now cease and operations to run casing will commence.
The primary objective of this re-entry and deepening project was to test the conventional gas potential of the Triassic aged Clematis Sandstone which had not previously been intersected by drilling on the prominent Champagne Creek anticline.
The Champagne Creek structure is a dip-closed anticline with an estimated potential resource at the Clematis Sandstone level of up to ~60 billion cubic feet (bcf) of recoverable gas..... - Web Site
Minor Changes to Directors Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Gas Pay in Hightower 3-23 - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Non renounceable offer Disclosure Document & Appendix 3B - Web Site
VPE: Status Report on Eagle North-1 Horizontal Well Workover, Eagle Oil Pool Project, San Joaquin Basin, California, USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 horizontal well on the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that the deep workover rig at the Eagle North-1 location has completed fishing operations and is currently preparing the Eagle North-1 well bore for a future re-entry and side track to drill, complete and test the lower Gatchell oil sand zone.
- Web Site
MAJOR PLANT REALISATION KORI KOLLO MINE BOLIVIA - South America
Empresa Minera Inti Raymi S.A. - A Newmont Mining Corporation Company
Minasco Australia Pty Ltd is pleased to announce it has successfully achieved realisation of the 6.5MTPA, Kori Kollo Gold Plant in Bolivia for Empresa Minera Inti Raymi S.A, a Newmont Mining Corporation Company. The plant has been purchased by Centamin Egypt Limited for their Sukari Gold Project in Egypt.
The plant is in excellent condition and well matched to the Sukari deposit, offering Centamin the opportunity to not only reduce capital cost, but also fast track construction schedules ahead of production. Current timeframes for supply of new equipment are considerably hampering the development of many projects, which has created a significant increase in enquiry for second-hand plants. Our intensive, worldwide marketing campaign for the plant produced a surprisingly high number of potential buyers with demand for the mills alone at an unprecedented level.
The project will shortly move into the dismantling phase with plant isolation well under way and Perth based, Roche Mining (JR) Pty Ltd, appointed to manage dismantling, shipping and refurbishment of plant components in Alexandria, Egypt. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AUS - Web Site
UraniumSA - Joint Venture to Explore for Uranium in Kingoonya Palaeochannel, Tarcoola
Stellar Resources Limited (Stellar) advises that consequent to the successful IPO of UraniumSA Limited (USA) all conditions precedent for the JV, announced to the ASX on 31 July 2006, have been met.
Stellar has been allocated 10,266,980 shares in UraniumSA Limited in the IPO and currently owns some 17 percent of the issued shares of USA.
The Joint Venture with USA applies to Stellar's exploration tenure over the Kingoonya Palaeochannel System in the Tarcoola region (Figure 1).
USA is a newly formed company whose mission is to become a long term participant in the Australian and International uranium industry. Focussed on the Gawler Craton Uranium Province, the company has collaborated with Stellar to build a portfolio of high quality exploration tenements.
As a result of this shareholding, Stellar will enjoy an equity participation in a significantly expanded coverage of the Kingoonya Palaeochannel System well in excess of Stellar's existing Tarcoola landholding and most importantly, have a Joint Venture partner focussed on uranium exploration of this system.
- Web Site
Encouraging Results from Exploration Drilling - Web Site
Director Appointment - Web Site
High Grade Results at Calais
Final Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
Latest News - Perkoa Financing Arrangements & Mine Optimisation
AIM Resources announces financing arrangements as follows:
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report
Exploration wells:
Nail Ranch #20-26R
Type: Oil development
Location: Shackelford County, Texas
Target Depth: 1,200 feet
Working Interest: 76.955%
Operator: TNT Engineering Inc- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well progressed to target depth as at 13 October 2006 (Texas time). Six feet of Lower Cook sands were intersected and verified the edge of the reservoir. Completion of the well is expected to commence next week.
Wokaty # 5
Type: Oil development
Location: White Eagle Project, Stafford County, Kansas
Target Depth: 3,700 feet
Working Interest: 85%
Operator: TNT Engineering Inc- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well was spudded on 11 October 2006 and has progressed to a depth of 3,566 feet as at 17 October 2006 (Kansas time).
Losey Trust #2
Type: Oil development
Location: White Eagle Project, Stafford County, Kansas
Target Depth: 4,700 feet - Mississippian zone
Working Interest: 68%
Operator: TNT Engineering Inc- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well was spudded on 16 October 2006 and has progressed to a depth of 217 feet as at 17 October 2006 (Kansas time).
Chapman # 10
Type: Oil development
Location: White Eagle Project, Stafford County, Kansas
Target Depth: 3,900 feet - Arbuckle and Lansing Kansas City zones
Working Interest: 79.9%
Operator: TNT Engineering Inc- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The operator is awaiting the drilling rig to move onto location from the Wokaty #5 location next week.
Husted # 13
Type: Oil development
Location: White Eagle Project, Stafford County, Kansas
Target Depth: 3,500 feet - Arbuckle and Lansing Kansas City zones
Working Interest: 85%
Operator: TNT Engineering Inc- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well is due to spud next week. - Web Site
Commitments Test Entity - First Quarter Report - Web Site
Harrison-1, Brazoria County, Texas, Slawson Exploration operator, Antares 75%
Slawson Exploration spudded Harrison-1 on 26 September 2006. Current status is that the rig is drilling ahead at a depth of 9,051 feet.
The prognosed total depth for the well is 12,800 feet. - Web Site
BPT's ann: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Media Release - Funding For Expansion Plans - Web Site
Temporary Shut-in at Cliff Head Oil Field - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Sugarloaf-1 Weekly Progress Report
Aurora Oil & Gas Limited advises that at 6am Texas time on 17th October 2006 the Sugarloaf- 1 exploration well, located in the onshore Gulf Coast Basin in Texas, USA, was at a depth of 17,000 feet (5,183 metres) and preparing to run 7 5/8 inch liner to be tied back into the 9 5/8 inch casing set at 14,480 feet (4,415 metres).
Since the last report, the well drilled 2,520 feet (768 metres) of 8 1⁄2 inch diameter hole, mostly in a Cretaceous age limestone, which was a secondary gas target in the well. In this interval, several methane-only gas shows were obtained. In order to isolate the extensive interval of limestone in anticipation of higher pressures in the Hosston Formation target, drilling was halted at 17,000 feet (5,183 metres) to enable a 7 5/8 inch liner to be run and cemented in place...... - Web Site
ADI: Sugarloaf-1 Well Progress Report - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Cutter-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from WBC - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction In Shares - Web Site
DIAMOND RECOVERIES CONTINUING FROM 2006 MARINE PROGRAMME
Bonaparte Diamond Mines NL (ASX: BON) is pleased to report further diamond recoveries and positive results from the resource development sampling underway in the Luderitz ML111 Project area, offshore Namibia. Through its Joint Operations (JO) agreement with Diamond Fields International Ltd (TSX:DFI) ("DFI"), Bonaparte has exclusive access to two designated resource development areas Diaz Point 1 (DP1) and Diaz Point 2 (DP2), covering a total of 1,600,000m2 within ML111.
Processing of the second batch of samples recovered in the period from 25th September to 11th October 2006 from DP1 was completed at the secure onshore facility in Luderitz. Since the start of operations on 21st September 2006, a total of 369 samples have now been completed in DP1 and diamond recoveries have increased to a total of 189 stones* with a total weight of 79.56 carats...... - Web Site
AOE: Underwriting Agreement & Operational Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Positive Drill Results from Nico Lens Que River - Web Site
Triako Resources Limited: Removal from Official List - Web Site
Notification of significant holding
Appendix 3B
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Third Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Chairman of Compass Resources NL Personal Sales
As has been outlined in the Appendix3Y notice, Mr.Gordon Toll(ChairmanoftheBoardofDirectors) has sold1,397,000 shares in a series of open market transactions.
Mr.Toll advised the Board in July that the Investment Company of which he owns 50% required a capital injection to complete a property purchase that was committed to as a result of Mr.Toll's transfer from a Singapore base to London.
Mr.Toll advises that completion of this transaction requires the sale of an additional 153,000shares currently in progress which will be subject to a further Appendix3Y notification.
The shares sold by Mr.Toll are less than the number of shares he has purchased over the last 2years.
The Board and Mr.Toll agreed that it would not be prudent to sell any shares until the defining agreement with Hunan Non-ferrous Metals Corporation had been resolved and the market fully informed on this important transaction.
As announced on 29 September 2006, the Co-operation Agreement has been signed and now is subject only to government approval and the finalisation of the procedural documents.
The Board is discussing with Mr.Toll an extension to his term as Chairman which expires on 30June 2007, to guide the Company through the exciting growth phase that lies ahead.
The Board is pleased at the confidence Mr.Toll has shown in the Company in the past and his plan to continue to do so by not taking cash fees from the company, preferring to demonstrate his faith in the Company by taking compensation in shares.... - Web Site
A$25M Gold Finance Completed for Laverton - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Start of Uranium Program in Angola - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Closure of Prospectus & Application for Quotation of Shares - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice-Correction - Web Site
Third Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Activity Update
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
West Andrew Prospect, Vermillion Parish, South Louisiana (FAR 10%) Drilling ahead at 7,877 feet.
The Lucy B. Thomas et al #1 well, a dry land straight hole test of the West Andrew Prospect, commenced drilling on 2 October 2006 using the Great Wall Rig GWD #172 and is drilling ahead at 7,877 feet after running surface casing to 3,551 feet.
FAR has a 10 percent working interest in the West Andrew Prospect, a three-way dip fault closure, located on a 400 acre lease block in Vermillion Parish, South Louisiana. The prospect is supported by a combination of subsurface well control and 3D seismic and lies on a prolific "Camerina" trend where historical production exceeds 1.7 TCF of gas.
The Lucy B. Thomas et al #1 well has a planned total depth of 14,000 feet and a likely drilling duration of approximately 53 days........ - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report
MAIN POINTS
Lodgement of Note Holder Monthly Report - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
GLADIATOR GRANTED MANYINGEE AND LAKES WELLS URANIUM TENEMENTS
Gladiator Resources Ltd (ASX:GLA) is pleased to announce the granting of Exploration Licences at its Manyingee East Uranium Project in the Pilbara and at Lake Wells in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Gladiator's Manyingee tenements (EL08/1608 and EL08/1611) cover a combined area of 210km2 and are located approximately 100 kilometres south of the WA coastal town of Onslow.
The Lake Wells project (EL38/1849), covering approximately 80km2, lies approximately 280 kilometres north east of Leinster.
At Manyingee, the northern portion of Gladiator’s tenement area contains the interpreted eastern extension of the Manyingee Paleochannel that hosts Paladin Resources Limited’s indicated resource of 12,078t @ 0.08% U3O8...... - Web Site
ISSUE OF PLACEMENT SHARES AND APPENDIX 3B
On 2 October 2006, Grange Resources Limited ("Grange") announced a share placement of 9,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares ("Shares") raising a net amount of $11.98 million, after placement expenses..... - Web Site
KANMANTOO MOVES TO DEFINITIVE FEASIBILITY STUDY
Hillgrove Resources Limited (ASX:HGO) is pleased to report the Pre Feasibility Study (PFS) of the Kanmantoo Copper Gold project in South Australia by Roche Mining is now complete and confirms that Kanmantoo is an attractive project with a NPV (8.5% discount) of $75 million with a IRR of 32% and net cash flow after capital of $141 million Initial capital expenditure is recouped in the second year of operation.
Managing Director of Hillgrove, Mr David Archer said today "as a result of the positive findings, the Board has approved progressing to a fully funded six to nine month Definitive Feasibility Study at a cost of approximately $5 million."
The project has excellent leverage to the copper price with a NPV (8.5% discount) of $134 million at a copper price of US$2.50/lb and an exchange rate of $0.70 to the USD moving to a NPV of $216 million at a copper price of USD$3.00..... - Web Site
Reserves & Resources - Long life Reserves and Resources for Heemskirk Group Mining Operations
The Company operates industrial mineral processing and mining operations in western Canada, has a tungsten development project in Spain and invests in mining companies and projects located both within Australia and overseas.
Key Points
Director Independence
Appendix 3B - Web Site
CAP Cancellation: Released together with MOL in error - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
$3 million Placement - Web Site
Terms of Contract for new MD and CO - Web Site
Achieving Critical Mass in Oil & Gas Industry JV - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report
HIGHLIGHTS
MT DAVID - NSW
WILSON RIVER - TAS
Media Release: New Copper-Gold Discoveries at West Pilbara - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Australian Nickel Conference Presentation - Web Site
Progress Report:3D Seismic Acquistion over Epenarra Prospect - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Correction: Trading Halt - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
LYL's ann Akyem Project - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Philippines Update - Offshore Sesimic Survey Commences - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Media Release: INCO JOINS OROYA IN ROE HILLS NICKEL
Oroya Mining Limited announced today that Inco Australia Limited Partnership (‘Inco’) has farmed into its Roe Hills nickel project.
Under the terms of the agreement, Inco will pay Oroya consideration of $200,000 over the first two years for the option to acquire a 75% interest by free carrying Oroya to a Decision to Mine within 6 years, with a minimum expenditure requirement of $300,000 per year.
Roe Hills is located 85 kilometres east of the nickel mining centre of Kambalda and 100 kilometres from Kalgoorlie, in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia.
Oroya has been exploring a 36 kilometre trend of prospective ultramafics on the property for the past two years. In a 2005 drilling program Oroya intersected nickel sulphides, with a best intercept of 1.64% nickel and 0.38% copper over 0.5 metres. This work followed up an earlier discovery by WMC of 6.15% nickel and 0.38% copper over 0.5 metres...... - Web Site
Drilling at Redcastle Gold Project - Web Site
Early indications of an extensive copper system - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
EXPLORATION UPDATE MAJOR DRILLING PROGRAM AT ELLENDALE EAST DIAMOND PROJECT
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Third quarter 2006 operations review
All currency figures in this report are US dollars unless otherwise stated - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 16 October 2006 - Web Site
Sparoville Mining and Exploration Progress Report
The Directors of Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX code: "RMS") are pleased to present a Progress Report to 30 September 2006, for its Wattle Dam Gold Mine and exploration programs at its Spargoville Regional Project situated 25 kilometres west of Kambalda, Western Australia.
HIGHLIGHTS
Mining
Exploration
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Weekly Operations Update - Web Site
GAS PAY IN HIGHTOWER 3-23
As previously reported by Samson Oil & Gas Limited on 12 October 2006, the Hightower 3-23 well, located in the Amber Gas Field, Oklahoma USA, reached a total depth of 10,750 feet encountering good gas shows across the objective.
Electric logs indicate that 42 feet of pay has been intersected across the interval, 10,528 feet to 10,580 feet. Log characters are in line with the adjacent Hightower 2-23, except that the Hightower 3-23 reservoir is thicker. Hightower 2-23 is currently the highest volume producer in the field and there are no indications to date that the 3-23 location has been depleted as was the case in the Turner 6-14 well.
The well has been cased and cemented with a 5 1⁄2 inch casing string being set at 10,749 feet.
The rig will be moved off and the well fracture stimulated in the next two weeks...... - Web Site
Share Placement
Southern Gold Limited (ASX Code SAU) is pleased to announce a share placement of 4,500,000 ordinary fully paid shares at $0.22 per share to raise $990,000 before expenses.
The placement was managed by Taylor Collison Limited and introduces an Australian Fund Manager as a shareholder.
The funds raised will be applied to exploration of the Torrens South project (adjacent to the recent Punt Hill discovery), and drilling targets in Bulong (WA), and Eurow (NSW).- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Full Year Accounts - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
MAJOR RESOURCE UPGRADE UNDERPINS MAURITANIAN IRON ORE PROJECT
Sphere Investments Limited (ASX code "SPH") today announced a major increase in resources at its Guelb el Aouj iron ore project in Mauritania, announcing an Inferred Resource of 450 million tonnes (Mt) at 36.6% Fe for the project's East Deposit.
The result has trebled the project's total Inferred Resource to 675 Mt (36.4% Fe) from the previously assessed Centre Deposit’s Inferred Resource of 225 Mt (36.0% Fe).
"The first official resource estimate for the East deposit, not only confirms a large, high quality resource, but has also served to redefine the parameters of the Guelb el Aouj project," Sphere's Managing Director, Mr Alex Burns, said today.
"Based on the drilling and metallurgical results, we think there is sufficient magnetite mineralisation at East on its own to support a stand-alone 30 year iron ore mining and pelletising operation based on our planned production rates," Mr Burns said.
"Metallurgical test work conducted in Germany has confirmed that by international standards, both East and Centre deposits can produce a high iron content (+70% Fe) concentrate with very high mass recoveries (45%) and low impurity levels," he said.
"Both deposits consist of very thick sequences in synformal structures thereby being most readily suited to open pit mining with a very favourable waste to ore ratio over the mine life. The end result is the emergence of an outstanding iron ore project of substance and quality to rival any magnetite project anywhere in the world," he said....... - Web Site
Might & Power 1 Exploration Well
Stuart Petroleum advises that the Might & Power 1 exploration well is expected to spud on or about 21 October 2006. This is a follow up to the oil discovery made by Harpoono 1 in May 2004 and subsequent successful exploration drilling at Rimfire 1 in July 2006.
Might & Power 1 is located 1.5 km SSW of the Harpoono oil field and 1.5 km SW of the Rimfire 1 oilfield on the Dunoon Ridge within PEL 113. This location is one of a number of drillable locations identified from the Harpoono 3D seismic survey conducted in 2005.
The Might & Power structure has potential oil in place of 0.7 million barrels (mean) in the Murta Formation and in the McKinlay Member. - Web Site
Annual Report - HIGHLIGHTS
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
NEW URANIUM PROJECT - NGALIA BASIN - NT
The Directors of Thundelarra Exploration Ltd are pleased to announce that through its wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into an Option Agreement with Imperial Granite and Minerals Pty Ltd to acquire 100% equity in tenement application number 25414 (Dashwood Project) located on the southern margin of the Ngalia Basin in the Northern Territory (see attached Project Location map).
The tenement covers 1,559 square kilometres and is prospective for calcrete hosted surficial uranium mineralisation associated with drainage channels. Limited historical uranium exploration has been conducted over the project area but regional airborne radiometric data has outlined a number of low order uranium anomalies along interpreted channel systems.
The Dashwood Project is located approximately 60 kilometres south east of Thundelarra’s main Ngalia tenement applications numbered 25283 and 25334 which cover 1,835 square kilometres of the highly prospective Mt Eclipse Sandstone.
This sandstone formation is the host to the Bigryli uranium deposit located 25 kilometres to the northwest of the project area. In the centre of the tenement 25334, a window through the Mt Eclipse Sandstone exposes the underlying Kerridy Sandstone, inferring the presence of the full sequence of the Mt Eclipse Sandstone on the tenement with the most prospective beds being close to surface.
Historical broad spaced drilling over part of the eastern project area returned a number of anomalous intercepts including 0.5 metres @ 0.52% U3O8 from 162 m in hole YRD66 and 5.2 metres @ 0.795 ppm U3O8 in hole YRD206 (located on excised tenement). Drill hole locations and anomalous intercepts are shown on attached plan. The core from a number of the more important holes drilled in the 1980’s has been located and will be logged and assayed in early November. ......- Web Site
Change in Registered Office - Web Site
Bundarra Drilling Results - Web Site
ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
Lists & signals start next month to exploration - Web Site
Letter to Shareholder & Option Exercise Application Form - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Status Report on Eagle North-1 Horizontal Well Workover, Eagle Oil Pool Project, San Joaquin Basin, California, USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 horizontal well on the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that the deep workover rig at the Eagle North-1 location has completed fishing operations and is currently preparing the Eagle North-1 well bore for a future re-entry and side track to drill, complete and test the lower Gatchell oil sand zone.
- Web Site
Change in substantial holding for OMP - Web Site
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Wall Street eased Tuesday, affected by unfavorable economic data and concerns that earnings from technology companies will be disappointing.
The Labor Department reported a bigger-than-expected jump in core wholesale inflation, which unearthed the market's fears of higher interest rates. The Labor Department said its producer price index fell 1.3 percent in September, the biggest decline in three years, while its core PPI, which excludes food and energy prices, climbed 0.6 percent, rather than 0.2 percent expected.
Also exasperating investors was a downgrade of Dow component Intel ahead of its third-quarter earnings report.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers by more than a 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Zinc and nickel hit new records on Tuesday but profit taking later in the session dragged base metals lower.
Gold futures fell by $5 an ounce Tuesday, and silver futures gave back more than 1%, with both metals relinquishing most of the gains from the previous session after failing to reach key price levels.
ATP 626P Drilling of Stitch No.1 Well - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Weekly Energy Perspective
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Prospectus for free bonus share option issue
Atlantic Gold has announced a non-renounceable issue of free bonus share options on the basis of one free bonus share option for every 10 fully paid ordinary shares or approximately 28.6 partly paid ordinary shares held. A Prospectus will be mailed to all shareholders on 18 October 2006....... - Web Site
Temporary Shut-in at Cliff Head Oil Field - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
STU: Tawriffic East #1 ASX Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Restatement - Drill Results With Competent Persons Statement - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Resignation of Chief Financial Officer - Web Site
Appendix 3F - Final share buy-back notice - Web Site
Settlement of Claim - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Annual Report/Notice of AGM & Shareholder Letter - Web Site
Open Briefing HRR Jump-up Study & KNP JV Update - Web Site
ANNOUNCEMENT OF 1 FOR 8 NON-RENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS ISSUE
The new share issue, which is fully underwritten by ABN AMRO Morgans Corporate Limited, will result in the issue of 82.1 million new ordinary shares raising A$23.4 million (approximately US$17.5 million) after expenses. The exercise of the options is not underwritten.
The proceeds from the new share issue will be applied to reinstate cash reserves allocated for the Maari Field and other operations that were spent on the accelerated appraisal program for the Wei 6-12S Field (being approximately US$6 million (A$8 million)), to provide funding of approximately US$10 million (A$13.3 million) towards Horizon Oil's share of the anticipated costs of preparatory and early field development work for the Wei 6-12S Field and to provide working capital of approximately US$1.5 million (A$2 million)...... - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Company Secretary - Web Site
Article - Gold Mining Journal: Randalls focus; Oct-Dec 2006 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of AGM 20 November 2006 - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Annual Report - Chairman's Letter
The resurgence of St Barbara continued during the 2006 financial year. At year-end, the Company was in a sound financial position, had an expanded management team in place or in the course of being recruited, was producing gold from Southern Cross Operations at the annual rate of 165,000 ounces, and held a strong land position on which to base future exploration - both in the vicinity of Company operations, and greenfields.
The former Sons of Gwalia gold assets have been rejuvenated, with the Company advancing its objective of establishing long-life mines for Gwalia Deeps at Leonora and Marvel Loch at Southern Cross. The resource at Tarmoola is also in the feasibility phase.
The rising gold price enhanced the Company's progress. The average price received during the year was A$694/oz. Cash flows generated by Southern Cross gold production funded exploration activities and mine development at Gwalia Deeps. Strong market conditions provided an opportunity to divest the Meekatharra and South Laverton projects on favourable terms.
Finance for the March 2005 purchase of the Sons of Gwalia gold division (provided by a A$7 million convertible note issued to Resource Capital Fund III LP), was converted to equity in March 2006, enabling the Company to retire all secured borrowings.
In May 2006, with the gold price rising to A$924/oz, and with strong demand for our shares, a placement of 99 million shares was made at 60¢/share, raising a net A$57 million. A number of significant international and local institutions are now shareholders. Their presence on the register represents an important recognition of St Barbara’s improved standing as a mid-sized gold mining company. The Company is now included in Standard & Poors ASX300 Index.
The improvement in the Company's standing and the current opportunities for growth, reflect well on the hard work and achievements of Eduard Eshuys, his management team and St Barbara’s workforce. Particular mention is made of the successful integration into the new St Barbara culture of Sons of Gwalia personnel who joined the Company last year.
The development of Company activities has led to growth of the management team, in number and depth. St Barbara is actively engaging with government, local communities, indigenous groups and land owners in relation to these activities and future planning. All levels of the organisation from the Board of Directors down, maintain a vital interest in the safety of all employees and contractors and in enhancing the environment in which the Company is operating.
During 2006 the composition of the Board is undergoing change. In February we welcomed Doug Bailey as a non-executive director. In August Mark Wheatley resigned as a non-executive director to take up a CEO role with another resources company. In September Richard Knight announced his retirement as a Director, to take effect in December 2006. We thank Mark and Richard for their contributions and wish them well. Replacement non executive directors are now being sought.
History demonstrates that buoyant gold price environments do not last indefinitely. The strong financial position of the Company provides a springboard for our planned acceleration of the development of two potentially long life gold operations - Gwalia Deeps at Leonora and Marvel Loch at Southern Cross. We also plan to spend A$20.2 million on exploration during the 2007 financial year - a significant amount for a company of St Barbara’s current size.
We have commenced the 2007 year with continued energy and commitment to develop St Barbara into a significant Australian gold producer and explorer. - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Annual Report
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
WSP Primero-1 Well PL-231 to be suspended - Web Site
Assay Results from Drilling, Kihabe Base Metals Project, Botswana
Mount Burgess Mining N.L. 100%
Further assay results using the ICP-OES method have been received from RC infill drilling on the above project, (see diagram attached).
Section 11,600E (see section attached).
| KRC059 | 10,055N (WGS84 Z34 Sth 7,822,422N/502,176E) Dip - 60 deg Azimuth 159 deg Drilled to confirm mineralisation in KIH010, returned the following assays: |
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26 |
2m 0.10% |
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| 26 |
27 |
1.70% |
478ppm |
20.5g/t |
0.66oz/t |
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31 |
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32 |
4m 1.93% |
4m 899ppm |
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33 |
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34 |
1.04% |
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35 |
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45 |
1.20% |
6m 34.5g/t |
1.11oz/t |
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46 |
3m 2.49% |
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47 |
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48 |
21m 2.2% |
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- Web Site
Magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE Sulphides intersected at Beasley - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
ROC: Temporary Shut-in at Cliff Head Oil Field - Web Site
ASIC Form 484 - Cancellation of Shares - Web Site
Lihir Gold today emerged as the bidder for Ballarat Goldfields after the two agreed a scrip merger that values the Victorian gold miner at $350 million. - Web Site
GOG: Daily Drilling Report - Kiana 2 Well - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Major Chinese Group Shows Intent for Significant EquityStake - Web Site
New Drilling Doubles Area of Commercial Mineralisation
Conquest Mining Limited is pleased to announce that the recent discovery known as the Silver Hill Deposit has been substantially extended to 750 m strike length . Significant mineralisation has now been intersected over an area of 20 hectares and doubles the previously reported area of commercial mineralisation .
In addition, recent diamond drilling has now demonstrated that the gold mineralisation at V2 not only has strong strike extension, but huge depth potential as indicated by a massive intersection in hole HC06RCD059 of 81 metres @ 2.78 g/t gold from 85 to 166m depth.
Uninterrupted drilling with two rigs (one diamond core and one reverse circulation ) has continued in line with projected targets . In the last 2 months 5,426 m of RC and 1,409m of HQ triple tube core has been completed for a total of 45 RC holes and 11 diamond holes. Priority targets have included drill extensions around the high grade silver intersection in hole HC06RC39 (previously reported as 28m @ 4,350 g/ t silver, 0.71 g/t gold, and 5.9% copper) , and around the high grade gold intersections in hole HC06RC53 and in hole HC06RC74 (Figure 1 be low).
Drilling near hole HC06RC39 has confirmed the high grade nature of the mineralisation and will allow inclusion of this material in the next resource estimate in the current quarter . Drilling has also extended the mineralisation west 100m, and surprisingly also to the north west. At the western end the mineralisation is deeper with holes ending in mineralisation...... - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Share Placement by Doral Mineral Industries Ltd/Appendix 3B - Web Site
ASX grants Waiver to LR 10.13.3
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Mauritania Exploration Drilling Update: Aigrette-1 Block 7 - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
LIHIR AND BALLARAT TO MERGE
Lihir Gold Ltd and Ballarat Goldfields NL have proposed a merger of the two companies, creating a major Asia-Pacific pure gold producer.
The combined company will have two world class assets in Australia and Papua New Guinea, a strong growth profile, reducing costs and significant exploration opportunities.
The company is expected to achieve annual gold production of more than 900,000 ounces in 2008, around 1 million ounces in 2009, and well in excess of 1 million ounces per annum thereafter.
Importantly, the transaction also will secure the future of the Ballarat operation by providing the financial resources required to take the project to full development.
The Merger Proposal
The merger will be achieved through a scheme of arrangement (Scheme).
Under the Scheme, Ballarat shareholders will receive 5 Lihir shares for every 54 Ballarat shares held which equates to a value of 28.8 cents per Ballarat share based on the closing price of Lihir’s shares on the day prior to the announcement of the transaction. This offer values Ballarat at $350 million, based on its fully diluted share capital.
This offer price represents a 28% premium to the last traded price of Ballarat prior to its trading halt on 13 October 2006.
Based on the last traded price of Lihir shares, at the completion of the Scheme, the combined company will have a market capitalisation of more than A$4 billion, with Ballarat shareholders holding approximately 8% of the combined group......
Ballarat Directors' Recommendation
Ballarat's directors intend to unanimously recommend that shareholders vote in favour of the scheme in the absence of a superior proposal and provided that Grant Samuel determines that the proposal is in the best interests of shareholders.
Ballarat Funding
Lihir is committed to the development of the Ballarat East gold project in accordance with Ballarat's development plans over the next 18 months which have been previously announced to the market.
To cover interim funding requirements for the Ballarat East gold project development during the period up to the Ballarat shareholders' meeting to approve the Scheme, Lihir has agreed to provide Ballarat with A$41.7 million through the unconditional subscription for 149 million Ballarat shares at 28 cents per share.... - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Extension of Option
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Exploration Update: Ravensthorpe & Golden Ridge - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Further Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Temporary Shut-in at Cliff head Oil Field
ROC, as Operator, advises that production from the Cliff Head Oil Field, Perth Basin, offshore Western Australia, has been temporarily shut in due to an electrical problem at the offshore platform.
As a consequence, trucking of oil to the BP refinery at Kwinana was suspended late yesterday. The problem is currently being rectified and it is expected that production will recommence as soon as possible. - Web Site
Exploration Drilling Update - Offshore Mauritania
ROC advises that since its last release on 10 October 2006, the 20 inch casing had been set at 2,004 metres and the BOPs run. As at 0800 hours (local time) on 16 October the current operation was drilling ahead in 17 1/2" inch hole at a depth of 2,011 metres.
Aigrette-1 is located in a water depth of 1,358 metres approximately 43 km north, northwest of the 2003 Pelican-1 gas discovery and 193 km north, northwest of the Chinguetti Oil Field. The planned Total Depth is 4,925 metres.
On completion of Aigrette-1 the Atwood Hunter will return to drill the remaining wells in the Woodside-operated programme: Kibaro-1 exploration well in PSC Area A and Chinguetti-18 development well. - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Terms and Conditions of Issue of Options - Web Site
Appendix 1A - ASX Listing application & agreement - Web Site
Rules of the Employee Share Option Plan - Web Site
Allotment of shares for Material Contracts - Web Site
Restricted Securities - Web Site
Commitment Schedule - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Restricted Securities - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
AUSMELT SIGNS MOU WITH ZINIFEX FOR TREATING ZINC RESIDUES
Ausmelt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Zinifex Limited for the toll processing of zinc-bearing primary leach residues (PLR) from Zinifex’s zinc production operations in Risdon, Tasmania for a two-year period with renewal options.
Subject to final feasibility studies, regulatory approvals and concluding a final agreement, Ausmelt would process 55,000 tpa of PLR feed at its own smelter facility, located in Whyalla, South Australia, and recover a high zinc content product for return to Zinifex as an attractive feed for its zinc production operations.
On the basis of this MOU, Ausmelt has committed to a final feasibility study to define capital and operating costs for its smelter operations to a level supporting project commitment.
A final decision on the project is also subject to Zinifex satisfactorily resolving transport costs for both feed and end product movements to and from Whyalla.
The feasibility study will be conducted with external engineering resources and is expected to be completed in January 2007. Providing this work confirms current estimates, Ausmelt plans to implement the required smelter facility modifications to allow operations to begin in the September quarter of 2007...... - Web Site
Arrow adds another 13% to its Reserves Base in Annual Bowen Basin Reserve Exercise
The Directors of Arrow Energy NL are pleased to announce the end of financial year 2006 reserve certification in the Greater Moranbah Area.
Please note that all reserves mentioned in this note are separate from and additional to the 700 PJ reserves program recently announced for this area.
Reserve Certifiers Netherland, Sewell and Associates, Inc ("NSAI") have increased Ultimate recoverable 2P reserves in the Moranbah Gas Project ("MGP") area to 438.6 PJ (Arrow share 219.3 PJ) an increase of 47.1 PJ. After accounting for FY06 production, remaining reserves are 416.2 PJ (a net Arrow increase in remaining MGP reserves of 16.7 PJ)
Outside of the MGP, NSAI have attributed a total gross 2P reserves to the new Annandale/Carborough and North Goonyella projects of 83.4 PJ. Assuming that our Joint Venture partner elects to take their 50% option, Arrow’s net 2P will be 41.7 PJ...... - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow - Web Site
TAP: Cutter-1 Exploration Well Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
LHG ann: Lihir and Ballarat to Merge - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Mauritanian Drilling Update: Heron 1 - Web Site
GOG ann: Kiana-2 Drilling Report - 16 October 2006 - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
QUARTER SUMMARY
Papua New Guinea
Indonesia
New Zealand
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Update on Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Mine Shaft Lift Failure at Vatukoula Mine - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Rights Issue is fully underwritten - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Rights Issue - Web Site
Appendix 3B-Non-Renounceable Rights Issue - Web Site
Equinox Signs Fixed Price Construction Contract with Ausenco Bateman JV and Progress on Financing
Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX and ASX symbol: "EQN") is pleased to announce that the Corporation and the joint venture of Ausenco Limited ("Ausenco") and Bateman Engineering BV ("Bateman") have agreed and signed the final contract price for the Engineering, Procurement & Construction ("EPC") contract for the Lumwana Copper Project already under construction in the North Western province of Zambia.
Subsequent to the previously announced Guaranteed Maximum Price ("GMP") of US$417.4 million and following final definition of scope, optimisation of the process plant design, further detailed engineering, implementation and risk mitigation programs, the Corporation announces that the total final fixed-price EPC is US$407.6 million, inclusive of funds spent to date. The fixed-price EPC contract with Ausenco and Bateman includes the project capital cost, engineering, contingency, escalation, the EPC fee and represents the final contracted price. The EPC will minimise cost overrun and completion risk for Equinox and its Financiers.
Equinox has mandated a syndicate of European, African and Australian based Commercial Lenders, Developmental Finance Institutions ("DFI's") and Export Credit Agencies ("ECA's") to provide US$413 million in project finance loans for the Lumwana Project, which includes US$50 million in subordinated debt. Equinox has also mandated asset-backed financing of the Lumwana mining fleet for a total of US$161 million. The majority of Lenders now have obtained Credit Committee approval with the remainder scheduled to present the project to their respective Credit Committees during October. It is expected the signing of the financing packages will occur within a month. Following signing, there will be conditions precedent to debt drawdown that will include the conclusion of concentrate offtake arrangements, any additional capital and hedging arrangements.
Commenting on the signing of the EPC and Project Financing, Craig Williams, Equinox President and CEO said "the formal signing of the fixed price EPC contract with Ausenco and Bateman is a significant step towards the completion of Project Financing, particularly given the environment of increasing project capital costs and delays being experienced in the industry. Equinox’s management team together with Ausenco and Bateman will continue to provide the necessary depth and experience to be able to implement the Lumwana Project with commissioning expected in Q2-2008." - Web Site
Chairman's AGM Address to Shareholders - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
MAURITANIA EXPLORATION DRILLING UPDATE: AIGRETTE-1 [BLOCK 7]
Since the last report on the Aigrette-1 exploration well in Block 7 offshore Mauritania, West Africa, the well has been drilled to a depth of 2,014 metres, 20 inch casing has been set and Blow Out Preventers fitted and tested. The current operation is preparing to drill ahead in the 17.5 inch hole section.
Aigrette-1 is primarily a gas prospect on trend from the Pelican-1 gas discovery. The primary targets are stacked Cretaceous sandstones with some 0.7 TCF potential. The well is located in a water depth of 1,380 metres approximately 43 km north, northwest of the 2003 Pelican-1 gas discovery. The planned Total Depth is 4,925 metres. - Web Site
Commences second nickel laterite project study - Web Site
Registers Prospectus & Investment Statement
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Update on Jupiter Biofuels Capital Raising - Web Site
Latin Gold in bid for Michiquillay Copper Project
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Magnetite Mineralisation Discovered at Splinter - Web Site
Annual Report 2006 - Web Site
PETSEC ENERGY SPUDS FIRST WELL AT MOBILE BAY GULF OF MEXICO, USA
Petsec Energy Ltd (ASX, PSA; ADR's, PSJEY.PK)
Petsec Energy Limited today announced that the first well in a 2 to 3 well drilling programme at the company’s Mobile Bay leases in the Gulf of Mexico, USA was spud on October 16, 2006.
The drilling programme is being conducted on the Mobile Bay 950, 951 and 873 leases which are located approximately 160 kilometres east of New Orleans and will target a total of 6-10 bcfe of gas net to Petsec (after payout).
The Operator of the drilling will be joint venture participant Royal Exploration Company, Inc. Petsec's working interest in the leases is 50% before payout (40% after payout), and net revenue interest is 39.42% before payout (30.53% after payout.
The wells will target a total of 6-10 bcfe of gas net to Petsec (after payout) with an estimated drilling time of 12-15 days for each well. If the programme is successful, it is expected that the wells could be brought into production as early as four months from the completion of the drilling programme.
These will be the first wells drilled on the portfolio of 33 leases acquired in August, which have unrisked mapped targets of 157 Bcfe of gas and 28 million barrels of oil. - Web Site
September 06 Quarterly Newsletter - Pryme Times
Quarterly Highlights
We are happy to report that in the last quarter we embarked on the next phase of Pryme's development; an exciting phase that will build on our existing cash flow from LaSalle Parish.
At Turner Bayou, a geophysical contractor has been appointed to conduct a 3D seismic shoot and work began in September. The first of the Wave Exploration joint venture prospects, Kestrel, has also been fully leased and is being marketed to parties interested in participating. The second and third prospects - Condor and Raven - are also progressing ahead of schedule and the board is reviewing further projects to add to this portfolio. In addition to Turner Bayou and Wave, we’re also looking forward to further development wells being drilled at LaSalle Parish during the current quarter.
To help facilitate these projects, we have appointed to Pryme's advisory board three highly experienced and successful individuals in petroleum engineering and geology. This will bolster the technical expertise of the board of directors. We also completed an A$6 million placement to fund our activities.
Furthermore, the Securities and Exchange Commission has accepted our application to have Pryme stock quoted in the U.S. through American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). We believe this will increase liquidity and raise Pryme’s profile in North America.
As we move into this exciting period, we would like to thank our shareholders for their support since our listing in April this year, and in particular those investors who participated in the private placement.
Key Dates
October
November
December
Replacement Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Republic & Luzon sign Heads of Agmt to Combine the Companies - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 13/10/06 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Third Quarter Activities Report
KEY POINTS
Jinfeng
White Mountain
Jianchaling
Business Development
Corporate
SINO GOLD ANNOUNCES NEW JOINT VENTURE IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE
Sino Gold Limited (ASX Code: SGX) announces the formation of a new joint venture covering seven Exploration Licences in the Golden Triangle region.
The package of tenements is situated on the boundary of the Guizhou and Yunnan Provinces, about 150km west-northwest of the Jinfeng Mine. Previous work by the partner, Brigade 105, has focussed on shallow gold mineralisation and there are a number of prospective exploration targets identified for follow-up drilling on the tenements....... - Web Site
Appointment of new non-executive director - Web Site
CUTTER-1 EXPLORATION WELL UPDATE
Tap Oil Limited provides the following operational information on the drilling of the Cutter-1 exploration well offshore New Zealand.
Location
Cutter-1 is located in PEP 38259, with a surface location approximately 23km offshore east of Oamaru, New Zealand in 63 metres of water. Cutter-1 will be drilled as a vertical well to a target depth of approximately 3,000m.
Progress
As of today at 06:00 hours NZDT, the Cutter-1 well had drilled to 714 metres and completed running and cementing casing, and was preparing to drill ahead as planned.
Tap Comment
The Cutter-1 well is designed to explore for hydrocarbons within the Shag Point Formation. The well is expected to reach the proposed total vertical depth within three weeks. - Web Site
AGAMEMNON-1 EXPLORATION WELL UPDATE - PRIAM-1 EXPLORATION WELL TO COMMENCE
Tap Oil Limited provides the following operational information on the Agamemnon-1 exploration well.
Location
The Agamemnon-1 well is the second of three deviated wells in Production Licence TL/6 to be drilled from a single surface location.
Agamemnon-1 was drilled as a deviated well to a target approximately 1.8 km to the southeast of this location.
Progress
As of 06:00 hours this morning, the Agamemnon well had drilled ahead to the planned total depth. Logging data showed the Agamemnon Prospect reservoirs to be primarily water bearing with minor hydrocarbon indications.
The well will be plugged back to commence the sidetrack drilling of the third well in the programme, Priam-1.
Priam-1 will be drilled as a deviated well to a target approximately 1.5 km to the northeast from the same surface location.
Tap Comment
The Agamemnon-1 well is interpreted to have intersected a thin hydrocarbon zone which is sub-commercial.
Priam-1 is expected to take approximately 5 days to reach the proposed total vertical depth. - Web Site
Director & Company Secretary - Web Site
HIGH-GRADE DRILLING RESULTS FROM MANBARRUM LEAD-ZINC-SILVER PROJECT
Tennant Creek Gold (ASX: TNG) today announces initial results from the recently commenced program of resource definition drilling at its Manbarrum Lead-Zinc-Silver Project in the Northern Territory.
Highlights
Admission to Official List - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for OMP - Web Site
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Wall Street extended its record-setting advance Monday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to just below 12,000 as investors grew more optimistic that corporate profits will remain robust amid a slowing economy.
Advancing outpaced decliners by a 2 to 1 margin on the New York Stock Exchange.
Crude oil rose for a fourth day, trading above $60 a barrel, on speculation OPEC members will agree at a meeting this week to cut production because of a 20 percent drop in prices over the past three months.
OPEC Monday trimmed its forecast for global demand and cut an estimate of the need for its own crude oil. OPEC will meet in Qatar Thursday to discuss reducing production by one million barrels a day, Qatar Oil Minister Abdullah bin Hamad al-Attiyah said.
Nickel and tin prices have soared to their highest levels in nearly two decades on supply fears.
Nickel rose to the highest in at least 19 years as a blockade at two mines owned by Eramet SA on the Pacific Island of New Caledonia limited supply of the metal used to make stainless steel.
Tin jumped to the highest since at least 1989 on a speculation that lower production from Indonesia and Bolivia will create a supply shortfall this year.
A weaker dollar, higher oil prices and ongoing diplomatic tensions with North Korea helped gold and silver rally.
London's FTSE 100 index closed at its highest level for more than five years overnight.
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
New Project Opportunities - Web Site
Results of Meeting
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Annual Report
Highlights
Overview
With the discovery of the new VMS belt at Turner River, exploration activity is currently increasing. In a little over twelve months De Grey has discovered five zinc and silver rich mineralised zones. The current focus of the Company is to work towards identifying a critical mass of base and precious metal resource drilling targets. - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Finalisation of Placement/Details of SPP - Web Site
Commitments Test Entity - First Quarter Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Appointment of Chairman
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Correct Version of Drilling Status Report - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Uranium Application Adjacent to 5430ppm U3O8 - Web Site
Short Form Disclosure Document
Drilling at Bird-in-Hand Intersects New Mineralized Zone - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Drilling to commence at Paron Gold Project - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of 2006 Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Success in ore Sorting Trials - Web Site
Aegis Research Report - Web Site
Drilling commences at Martabe Project
Alliance Agreement with Chicago White Metals Executed - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Media Rel: BassGas Project Launch - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Temporary management change
Bendigo Mining Limited (ASX: BDG) advises that Mr Doug Buerger, Managing Director & CEO, was taken ill last Friday and on medical advice has taken a temporary leave of absence.
Mr Rod Hanson, Chief Operating Officer will be acting CEO during Mr Buerger's absence.
The official mine opening will be held on Friday 20 October. Mr Buerger may not be able to attend the event but wishes the opening to proceed as planned.
Bendigo's Chairman, Mr Peter McCarthy said he wishes Mr Buerger a quick recovery. - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report
PRODUCTION TESTING TO COMMENCE POE-3 DEVELOPMENT WELL COMPLETED
The Phase 1 drilling programme at the Wichian Buri Oil Field, onshore Thailand, commenced on 11 July 2006 and is currently progressing with the completion of drilling and logging of POE-3, the 5th well of the planned 7 well programme.
1. POE-3 Development Well The POE-3 development well has been drilled to the total depth of 1,206.5 metres and final wireline logging and reservoir pressure testing has been completed. Oil shows were encountered while drilling over a combined interval of approximately 125 meters. Interpretation of open hole logs indicates net hydrocarbon pay of approximately 15 meters in the "F" sandstone, 9 meters in the "G" sandstone and 5.2 meters in the deeper "H" sandstone. The "H" sandstone encountered at POE-3 is interpreted to have very good reservoir characteristics based on log analysis, however, it has not produced oil on the concession to date and will require flow testing to evaluate the oil potential.
2. Production Testing After delays related to the air transport of perforating charges into Thailand, testing is expected to commence on October 17, 2006. POE-6 will be the first well tested in the multi-well testing program and results will be announced immediately upon achieving a stabilised production rate.
Carnarvon's CEO, Ted Jacobson commented "We are pleased with the drilling results to date and with the establishment of several potential oil bearing zones, in addition to the primary "F" sandstone target, in all wells drilled. We look forward to the testing programme to evaluate these zones, which is about to commence on the exploration well POE-6. This well was drilled in a separate fault block to the west of the Wichian Buri Oil Field. Good results in this well will have significant impact on the oil reserves and further exploration potential of the greater Wichian Buri area." - Web Site
Mundic Lode Exploration Target - Egerton Gold Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
STU: Tawriffic East #1 Drilling Report - 13 October 2006 - Web Site
Progress Report - Tawriffic East-1 - Web Site
Completion of Pampalo Gold Project Sale - Web Site
Merger to Secure Prospective Uranium in Namibia - Web Site
Annual Report 2006 - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Philip Shaft Lift Failure at Vatukoula Mine
Emperor Mines Limited today announced that a serious incident involving a mine shaft conveyance occurred in Philip Shaft at the Vatukoula Gold Mine in Fiji during the evening of Saturday 14th 2006.
During testing of the shaft conveyance following maintenance, a skip-cage fell down the shaft, causing damage to the surface winder mechanism.
Emperor Mines General Manager (Fiji), Mr Frazer Bourchier, said that he was thankful that safety procedures had been followed and that no serious injuries had been reported from the incident.
"While we are all disappointed by this incident, we can be thankful that nobody was injured as a result of the lift failure," he said.
"Test work and winder re-commissioning is always done while there are no personnel underground or in the skip-cages, and this event shows why such strict safety rules must always be followed.
Mr Bourchier said that the reasons for the incident are not clear at this stage.
"A comprehensive investigation has already commenced to establish the cause of the failure, and relevant authorities are being kept informed of our progress," he said.
Mr Bourchier said that it was likely that the Philip Shaft will remain closed for some time as investigations continue and while repairs are undertaken. He said that more information about the duration of the closure would become available once initial investigations were complete.
Philip Shaft produced approximately 50% of the total gold produced by Vatukoula in the September Quarter. The total production from Vatukoula represented approximately 25% of total production for Emperor Mines Limited in that period. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
OBL: Canning Basin Farmin Agreements - Web Site
Major Reserve Upgrade - Web Site
AAX ann: Ausenco executes RPC Contract with EQN - Web Site
Waiver from Listing Rule 14.7
Kimberlite Targeting Drilling Program has Commenced in WA - Web Site
Drilling Status Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
INTERIM ORE RESERVES AT CHATREE GOLD MINE
Interim global Ore Reserves are 1.7 million ounces of gold plus 16 million ounces of silver at the Chatree Gold Mine, as at 31 May 2006.
A step change increase in mining costs, mainly due to energy prices, have been greater than the uplift in the long term gold price used to calculate the reserves, limiting the potential increase in reserves..... - Web Site
2006 Annual Report - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
PL213 Churchie West-1 Drilling Update - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Weekly Operations Update-Cambay Drilling & 3D Seismic Acquisition Program
Oilex Ltd is pleased to advise progress on drilling and seismic acquisition programmes in Cambay Field, Gujarat, India. Cambay-71 intersected a section similar to that of Cambay-72 as predicted in the geological prognoses and we look forward to completing the test programme in November as planned.
Cambay 71:
At 06:00 hrs (Indian Standard Time) on 16 October 2006 the Cambay-71 appraisal /development well had been suspended for future testing at a total depth (TD) of 1600 metres. Current operations are preparing to release. The rig was released at 15:30 hrs on 15 October 2006. This marks the end of the first phase drilling programme.
As with Cambay-72, indications of hydrocarbons were recorded while drilling the main potential reservoir intervals in Cambay-71 and detailed formation evaluation is under way. The well intersected a section similar to that of Cambay-72, shows of oil and gas were recorded from the main objectives that were encountered as predicted. The total depth of the well was revised to a shallower level to avoid significant overpressure at the Eocene objective, seen as was encountered in Cambay 72....
Cambay 3D Seismic Program:
A contract has been signed with Geofysika Torun for the acquisition of a 3D seismic programme over the Cambay Contract Area. Surveyors are in the field mapping the detail of the survey. Acquisition is expected to be completed in late November. - Web Site
BassGas Project Launch - Web Site
WCP: Lillyvale Project Joint Venture - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
AQD'as ann: Plenty River Drilling Results - Web Site
MAH: Preferred Contractor - Argyle Phase 2 U/ground Develop. - Web Site
VPE: Signs Farmout with Santos to Drill Tomcat - PPL93
TSV's ann: Wind Gap Encounters 156 Gross Feet of Pay - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Amended Appendix 3B's - Web Site
September 2006 Quarterly Activities Report
Gwalia Deeps Indicated Mineral Resource increased by 73% to 6.2Mt @ 9.6g/t for 1.9Moz
Activities for the quarter focussed on improving Southern Cross gold operations, extending and upgrading the Gwalia Deeps Resource, and continuing Feasibility Studies for Gwalia and Tarmoola; both at Leonora. Key points are as follows:
Operations
Exploration
Development
Corporate
Forecasts
The Southern Cross Operations forecast production for the December quarter is 42,000 ounces at a cash operating cost of A$465/oz (US$345)...... - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: TAWRIFFIC EAST #1 PEL 93, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Tawriffic East #1 oil exploration well has drilled to a total depth of 1722m, run wireline logs and run drill stem tests in the Murta formation over the interval 1253m to 1265m and Cadna-Owie formation over the interval 1194.5m to 1206.5m. No hydrocarbons were recovered from either test and Tawriffic East #1 will now be plugged and abandoned.
This will be the final report regarding the drilling of Tawriffic East #1
The status of Tawriffic East #1 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on 16 October was:
Location: PEL 93
Planned Total Depth: 1730 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 1722 metres
Operation: Preparing to set abandonment plugs
Spud: 5th Oct at 04:30 hrs. - Web Site
AGAMEMNON-1 EXPLORATION WELL UPDATE - PRIAM-1 EXPLORATION WELL TO COMMENCE
Tap Oil Limited provides the following operational information on the Agamemnon-1 exploration well.
Location
The Agamemnon-1 well is the second of three deviated wells in Production Licence TL/6 to be drilled from a single surface location. Agamemnon-1 was drilled as a deviated well to a target approximately 1.8 km to the southeast of this location.
Progress
As of 06:00 hours this morning, the Agamemnon well had drilled ahead to the planned total depth. Logging data showed the Agamemnon Prospect reservoirs to be primarily water bearing with minor hydrocarbon indications.
The well will be plugged back to commence the sidetrack drilling of the third well in the programme, Priam-1.
Priam-1 will be drilled as a deviated well to a target approximately 1.5 km to the northeast from the same surface location.
Tap Comment
The Agamemnon-1 well is interpreted to have intersected a thin hydrocarbon zone which is sub-commercial. Priam-1 is expected to take approximately 5 days to reach the proposed total vertical depth. - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Expenditure Program Based on Actual Raising of $7113620 - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Full Terms/Conditions of All Options on Issue - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Pro-Forma Statement of Financial Position - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
UraniumSA to list on ASX 18 October 2006
UraniumSA has completed admission procedures for listing on the Australian Stock Exchange.
UraniumSA will list on the Australian Stock Exchange next Wednesday 18 October 2006.
The ASX stock code is 'USA' - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for OMP - Web Site
Presents at Australia-Japan Joint Business Conference - Web Site
PEL 182 - Cooper Basin - Web Site
Open Briefing. Arrow Energy. CEO on Recent Events - Web Site
Company Update
Argentina Uranium Exploration - First Results Salta Project
Highlights
Appendix 3B - DRP - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Green Rock Energy extends activities to Hungary - Web Site
Weilong Gold Prospect Guangxi - Web Site
Positive results from Paulsens extension drilling program
October 15, 2006 – Intrepid Mines Limited (TSX: IAU, IXN & ASX: IAU), an international gold and silver production, development and exploration company, reports results from the first nine holes of the Paulsens extension drilling program.
The drilling program commenced in July and is aimed at upgrading and expanding the resource below the base of the current mine plan (300 metres depth) in order to extend mining reserves to 400 metres and improve resource definition at greater depth. Some holes are also targeting improved resource definition at higher levels where existing drill coverage is limited.
Drilling completed to date has produced multiple ore grade intercepts at vertical depths ranging from 185 metres to 450 metres (see longitudinal section). Significant results include 5.5 metres of 15 g/t gold, 10.7 metres of 15.8 g/t and 4.8 metres of 68.4 g/t gold. The deepest significant intercept recorded to date is approximately 150 metres below the base of the current reserve.
"The success of this reserve extension drill program to date bodes well for additional mine life at Paulsens" said Laurence Curtis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Intrepid Mines.
Completion of the drilling program is scheduled for November with receipt of all assay results expected by year end. Data from the completed program will then be incorporated into the Paulsens resource model and the mine plan updated.
Results to date demonstrate continuity of the orebody at depth and indicate that the objective of expanding reserves to at least 400 metres will be achieved. An updated resource and reserve statement for the mine as at 31 December 2006 will be released in the first quarter of 2007.......
In other activities, Intrepid is proceeding with its feasibility on the Casposo gold-silver project in Argentina and is currently drilling on its silver-gold San-Cristobal project in El Salvador, Central America.....- Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Significant Shareholding - Web Site
Drilling on Fenix Copper - Web Site
Assay Results from Drilling Kihabe Base Metals Proj Botswana - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting and Annual Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AUS - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Form 8-K Filed October 11 ( Earnings Press Release) - Web Site
Conversion of Options/Issue of Securities - Web Site
Form 484 Section C Change to Company Details - Web Site
Drilling Commences at the High Grade Anwia South Project - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
ALN's New Release: Statement Regarding ACCC - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for TGF - Web Site
Rights offer - despatch of prospectus & entitlement forms - Web Site
Appointment of New Audit & Risk/Management Committee Member - Web Site
Statement Regarding ACCC - Web Site
Statement Regarding Takeover Panel
The presentations at the Scheme meeting on Friday, 6 October 2006 referred to consultation with the Takeovers Panel at the time of the on-market purchase of units in the Australian Pipeline Trust ("APA"). These references prompted questions at the meeting and subsequent media reports that Alinta had consulted with the Takeovers Panel prior to the purchases. Alinta takes its relationship with regulators very seriously and believes it is appropriate to provide further details to the market following concerns raised by the Takeovers Panel.
Alinta's advisers met with the executive of the Takeovers Panel, not the Panel itself, shortly after Alinta had commenced buying APA units on market. While Alinta's advisers told the Panel executive what Alinta was doing, Alinta knew it was not the Panel or the Panel executive's role in such circumstances to approve or disapprove of Alinta's actions, and they didn't express any view. Alinta only asked to be notified if anyone sought to stop Alinta through the Panel. - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B & Section 708A(5) Notice - Web Site
Rio Tinto Withdrawal from Nameless Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Unmarketable Parcel Facility - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
TRADING HALT
Ballarat Goldfields confirms that it is in the process of corporate discussions which may lead to a merger being recommended by the BGF directors - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from NAB - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN (“DRP”) DISCOUNT RATE APPLICABLE TO 2006 FINAL DIVIDEND
Under the terms and conditions of the DRP, the Directors have resolved to discount the 2006 Final Dividend by 5%, resulting in a share issue price of $1.320375 - Web Site
Working Capital Boosted by $49M Options Take-Up - Web Site
RAW ann: October 2006 - Market Update - Web Site
GOG: Daily Report Kiana-2 13 October 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Letter from InterFinancial on proposed scheme of arrangement - Web Site
Tawriffic East-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
Allotment of shares - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drill Results Continue to Impress - Banfora Gold West Africa - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Vicpet signs farmout with Santos to drill Tomcat Prospect in PPL 93, Cooper Basin, South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. as operator for the PEL115 Joint Venture advises that the PEL 115 Joint Venture has executed the PPL 93 Wilpinnie North Block Farmout Agreement with the PPL 93 Joint Venture. The PEL 115 Joint Venture is comprised of Victoria Petroleum NL, Impress Energy Limited and Roma Petroleum NL. - Web Site
First Quarter Activities Report
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE QUARTER
Prospectus - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of AGM/Annual Rep/Sustainability Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
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Annual Report 2006 - Activities - Web Site
OPL ann: Forbes Drilling Program to Commence - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Annual Report 2006 - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Header Corr.: Commitments Test Entity - First Quarter Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Signs Water Transport Agreement for Goondicum Project - Web Site
Punt Hill Drilling Update - Web Site
Redemption & Renewal of Series One Debentures - Web Site
Bird-In-Hand Hole 24 Intersects Mineralised Zone at 300m - Web Site
Merlin Recovers Gem Quality 14.58ct and 10.60 carat stones - Web Site
Erratum - 2006 Notice of Meeting - Web Site
YGL's ann: Seismic Contract - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Consolidated Cashflow September 2006
Annual Report - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
South Belridge Drilling Program to Increase to 23 Wells - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re:Share Price - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Listing of shares released from escrow - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AMP - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Executes Milestone MOU for Vanadium Sales and Marketing - Web Site
Date of AGM - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
First Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Issue of Ordinary Shares & Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Share Sale Proceeds - Web Site
Notice of 2006 Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - End of Restriction Period - Web Site
Champagne Creek 2 Operational Update - Web Site
Section 708A - Executive Options - Web Site
Section 708A - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Investor Update Presentation - Web Site
Woodlawn Project - Second agreement signed - Web Site
Vicpet signs farmout with Santos to drill Tomcat Prospect in PPL 93, Cooper Basin, South Australia
Victoria Petroleum N.L. as operator for the PEL115 Joint Venture advises that the PEL 115 Joint Venture has executed the PPL 93 Wilpinnie North Block Farmout Agreement with the PPL 93 Joint Venture. The PEL 115 Joint Venture is comprised of Victoria Petroleum NL, Impress Energy Limited and Roma Petroleum NL.
- Web Site
Supplementary Bidder's Statement - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
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