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Friday 15 December 2006 (Close of Business - Wall Street)
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| All Ords | 5557.0 | +6.1 | Dow Jones | 12,445.52 | +28.76 | |||||||
| ASX100 | 4506.4 | unch | S&P 500 | 1427.09 | +1.60 | |||||||
| ASX200 | 5575.4 | +2.3 | Nasdaq | 2457.20 | +3.35 | |||||||
| ASX300 | 5582.7 | +2.4 | NYSE Volume | 3,229,575,000 | ||||||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,734.9 | +27.8 | Gold - spot/oz | US$614.60 | -11.50 | |||||||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4778.4 | +31.6 | Silver - spot/oz | US$12.81 | -0.98 | |||||||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3577.2 | +17.8 | Platinum - spot | US$1100.00 | -10.00 | |||||||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,828.5 | +195.8 | Palladium - spot | US$318.00 | -7.00 | |||||||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 5297 | +22.1 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US65.50 | unch | |||||||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 13,481 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 396.20 | -2.76 | |||||||
| Shanghai Composite | 2273.9 | +24.8 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$63.43 | +0.92 | |||||||
| FTSE 100 | 6260.0 | +32.0 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$7.51 | -0.19 | |||||||
| Nikkei | 16,914.3 | +85.1 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 6644 | -164 | |||||||
| Hang Seng | 19,110.7 | +191.3 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1703 | -7 | |||||||
| A$ = US78.11 | -0.18 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4395 | -75 | ||||||||
| A$ = 92.34yen | +0.08 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 35,245 | -455 | ||||||||
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Wall Street extended its advance Friday after reports showed inflation remained tame in November and industrial production rose for the first time in two months amid increased output by automobile makers. The Labor Department said consumer prices were flat in November rather than up 0.2 percent as analyst had expected. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, was also unchanged.
The Dow Jones industrial average posted its second straight record close, and the major indexes closed the week with substantial gains. However on Friday declining issues outnumbered advancers 6 to 5, on substantially higher volume, on the New York Stock Exchange. Friday was a "triple-witching" day, one of the four days of the year when three types of options contracts expire. Such days usually bring higher-than-normal volume.
The US dollar strengthened overnight - the euro fell to three-week lows against the US dollar.
Crude oil rose to a two-week high after OPEC agreed to curb output and gunmen attacked a Royal Dutch Shell Plc facility in Nigeria.
New York copper futures fell sharply on Friday to below $3.00 a lb for the first time in nearly six months, when the dollar rallied against the euro following U.S. industrial production data, traders said.
London Metal Exchange base metals were lower Friday, with copper tumbling to its lowest level since June following poor U.S. economic data and rising copper stocks.
Aluminium prices also fell sharply after LME inventories rose.
Gold fell to the lowest in five weeks as a gain in the value of the dollar reduced the appeal of precious metals as alternative investments. Silver tumbled 7 percent, the most in three months.
The ASX continued its positive run and closed at another record high, with the big miners and energy sector the main contributors. The All Ordinaries was up 2.6% from last week to close at 5557 points.
After initially rejecting a $10.9 billion takeover offer, Qantas gained almost 5% to $5.29 after accepting a revised $11.1 billion takeover offer led by Macquarie Bank.
Change of Share Registry address - Web Site
Section 708A - Web Site
ATO Releases Final Class Ruling
The Australian Taxation Office has released Class Ruling CR 2006/124 in relation to the exchange of ordinary shares in Alinta Limited under the Alinta Scheme of Arrangement implemented on 25 October 2006.
The Class Ruling is consistent with comments in the scheme booklet dated 28 August 2006 and confirms that for eligible shareholders, CGT scrip for scrip roll-over relief is available. - Web Site
Notice of Substantial Shareholding in Alinta Infrastructure Holdings (AIH) - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
DONGARA 36 DEVELOPMENT WELL SPUDS
ARC Energy Limited advises that operations at the Dongara 36 well, operated by ARC Energy and located in the onshore Perth Basin Production Licence L2, commenced at 0400 hours WST on Friday, December 15th, using the Century 18 drilling rig. At 0830hrs this morning, a 311 millimetre (12 1/4 inch) hole has been drilled to 161 metres.
Dongara 36 is located approximately 7 kilometres east of the township of Dongara. The target is the Early Triassic aged Arranoo Member of the Kockatea Shale.
Dongara 36 is a dual lateral gas development well. It is designed to penetrate a structurally high point in the North Block of the Dongara Field. The well will be drilled directionally and is prognosed to initially intersect the secondary target, the Arranoo ‘A' Member at 1,699 metres measured depth and then the primary target, the Arranoo ‘B' Member at 1,786 metres measured depth. The primary target is approximately 746 metres west of the surface location.
The well has a planned total depth of approximately 1,893 metres measured depth and is expected to take 17 days to drill and complete.- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of securities - exercise of options - Web Site
Article from the January 2007 issue of the Financial Review's Smart Investor magazine. Titled ‘From vanadium to victory', the article compares Aurox favourably with Precious Metals Australia. - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
In a sign that the boom in commodity prices may be peaking, mining giant BHP Billiton has reportedly been forced to accept a cut of nearly 16 per cent in the price for its high-quality coking coal exports to Japan for the year starting April 1, 2007.
At the other end of the spectrum it has been reported that uranium buyers are offering BHP Billiton contract prices above long-term forecasts in order to secure part a planned trebling in yellowcake production BHP Billiton is planning at its Olympic Dam mine in South Australia. BHP Billiton is aiming to complete a pre-feasibility study on a $6 billion-plus expansion of Olympic Dam by mid-2008. The expansion would treble uranium oxide production to 15,000 tonnes a year with production ramping up from 2013...... - Web Site
Despatch of Short Form Disclosure Document - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Heritage Offer Documents - Web Site
ASX Waiver - Web Site
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - Web Site
Extension of time for holding AGM
Lodgement of Note Holder Monthly Report - Web Site
Information Memorandum - Web Site
Rights Issue
The Directors of Gold Aura Limited are pleased to announce that the Company will make a "1 for 3" non-renounceable rights issue to eligible shareholders in the Company. The Company will look to raise approximately $2,837,717 (before costs) by offering for subscription a total of approximately 25,797,431 new shares at 11.0 cents ($0.11) per share, on the basis of 1 new share for every 3 existing shares held, together with 1 free attaching option per 2 new shares.
Funds raised from the issue are to be used for working capital to fund further evaluation and exploration of the Company's various projects....... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Kainantu Project - Refinancing Update - Web Site
PLACEMENT RAISES A$625,000
Kentor Gold Ltd (ASX:KGL) is pleased to announce that it has raised A$625,000 by way of a placement to a number of clients of Haywood Securities Inc of Vancouver, Canada, including employees of that firm investing on their own account. The placement comprised the issue of 5 million fully paid ordinary shares at A$0.125 each, together with a further 2.5 million options to be issued, subject to shareholder approval at Kentor's next AGM scheduled for May 2007. Those options, if approved, will be exercisable within 2 years of their issue date, being exercisable at A$0.20 per share within 12 months and at A$0.30 per share in the second year.
Haywood Securities Inc is a Canadian investment dealer with offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto. The firm is a member of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, the Montreal Exchange, the Canadian Trading and Quotation System, the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, and the Investment Dealers Association of Canada.
This placement both broadens the Company's shareholder base and gives Kentor an exposure to Haywood's extensive network of North American and European resources investors at a relatively low cost of entry.
The funds raised will enable Kentor to continue its drill assessment well into 2007 of the highly prospective Akbel Project immediately "on trend" from the multi million ounce Kumtor gold deposit in south-eastern Kyrgyzstan........ - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re: Share Price - Web Site
Golden China Resources Corporation - Trading of CDI's on ASX
As previously announced, trading of Golden China Resources Corporation (GCX) Chess Depositary Interests (CDI's) commenced on the ASX today, 15 December 2006.
As indicated in the Michelago Schemes Booklet, one Golden China CDI will be exchanged for 37.5 Michelago shares.
The last traded price of the GCX shares in Canada on 14 December 2006 was C$1.10. This trade was after GCX consolidated its shares on a 5 for 1 basis, which it did on 12 December 2006.
Applying the current exchange rate between Canada and Australia to the share price above, equates to a CDI price of approximately A$1.20. - Web Site
Lodgement of Court Order with ASIC - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan Underwritten - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Progress Report and Investor Presentation - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: DUNOON 2 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Dunoon 2 oil exploration well is currently running in the hole to run a drill stem test over the interval 1449m to 1461m in the Murta Member.
The status of Dunoon 2 at 06:00 hrs (CSST) on 15 December was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1470 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 1460 metres
Operation: Running in the hole with test tools
Spud: 3 December 2006 at 12:00 hrs. - Web Site
Donga-4 appraisal well likely to be cased and suspended, ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by Bow Energy Limited (Bow) operator for the Donga-4 oil appraisal well located in the Donga Oil Field in ATP 805P in the Surat-Bowen Basin, Queensland that the ATP 805P Surat-Bowen Basin, Queensland Joint Venture is considering casing and suspending the Donga-4 appraisal well as a future oil producer over the weekend and then releasing the drilling rig ADS Rig 6. - Web Site
Form 603 & Form 605 - Web Site
ASX Circular: Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site
Results of AGM - Web Site
Correction to Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Consolidation of CDIs - Web Site
Shares to be Released from Escrow January 2007 - Web Site
BC Iron lists on ASX today - Web Site
Proposed Merger - Court Approval - Web Site
FCN's ann: Collurabbie Project Update - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
VPE: Donga-4 Appraisal Well - Web Site
GOG: Cabbots-1 Drilling Report - 15 December 2006 - Web Site
Results of General Meeting for Proposed Scheme - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 5B - November 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Placement - Web Site
Drilling Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Collurabbie Project Update - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Appendix 3B - End of restriction period - Web Site
Investor Presentation December 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
New Address - Web Site
ASX Circular: Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site
Rapu Rapu Project Update
Execution of Financing Arrangements On Friday, 1 December 2006, Lafayette Mining Limited (Lafayette) reported that Supertyphoon Reming (international codename: Durian) hit the island of Rapu Rapu in the Bicol region in the Philippines. Lafayette subsequently reported that discussions were proceeding with project stakeholders to provide the funding required to repair typhoon damage and recommence mining and processing activities.
Lafayette and group companies have today established a Multi-option Facility with project lenders to provide up to US$10 million in working capital and other facilities for the remediation program, pending access to insurance proceeds and operational cashflows. US$10 million would exceed the current ‘in-house' estimate of the full cost of repair. The facility documents also provide for the deferral of certain financing charges whilst processing activities are suspended and record the agreement of project hedge banks to fund the amount required to settle base metal hedge contracts that are due to mature on 29 December 2006, by way of additional project debt. The amount will be determined in early January, in accordance with market settlement practises and is currently projected to be US$13.55 million.
Arrangements are also in place to roll precious metal hedge contracts that mature on 29 December 2006 until a future date with the express intention of re-scheduling all precious metal hedge contracts at 70% of projected production rates, once concentrate production has recommenced and delivery schedules can be projected with confidence.......... - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder for AUS - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - A$12.5M Placement Tranche 2 (Pt 2)+Options - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Great Western Gold Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Straits Asia third quarter results - Web Site
ZI HARSTAD #1-15 H TO SPUD TUESDAY DECEMBER 19, 2006
NORTH STOCKYARD OILFIELD
As previously advised, Samson Oil & Gas Limited ("Samson") has acquired an acreage position adjacent to the North Stockyard Oil Field located in the Williston Basin in North Dakota. The operator of the acreage, Zenergy Inc., has advised that the first well to exploit this opportunity is expected to spud early next week. The well location has been constructed and the drilling rig has been mobilized.
Samson has a 34.5% working interest in this well, which will be drilled initially as a vertical well to a depth of 10,100 feet after which it is planned to drill a 5,800 foot horizontal section in the target Bluell Formation. The well is expected to take 45 days to complete...... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
EFS to invest EUR 8m in new production facility - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Commencement of Drilling - Web Site
Oil Recovered on Test from Donga-4 Appraisal Well - Web Site
MGN's ann:Weekly Drilling Report - Cabbots-1 Cooper Basin SA - Web Site
OPERATIONS UPDATE - COAL VIEW UNIT 31-4
TOW CREEK PROJECT, ROUTT COUNTY, COLORADO, USA
The directors of Comet Ridge Limited (ASX Code COI) are pleased to provide the following operational update on the Coal View Unit 31-4 well being drilled on the Tow Creek prospect in Routt County, Colorado, USA.
As of 6 am (Perth or Western Standard time) the rig was drilling ahead at 4,328 feet (1319 m). The hole will be drilled directionally to 4,850 feet (1478 m), where 7" casing will be set.
Since the last report, a string of 9 5/8" casing was set at 2,944 feet (897 m) to counter continued mud losses into fractures in the shallow part of the hole. The well was drilled vertically to a kick off point at 3,750 feet (1,143 m) and is now being directionally drilled to achieve a 30 - 40 degree angle (from vertical). That angle will be held through to the total depth of the well (see the attached revised well schematic).
The first of three reservoir intervals is expected to be penetrated early next week at around 5,150 feet (1,570 m) measured depth. This section of the hole will be drilled in such a manner that the pressure in the well bore will be maintained at levels equivalent to or slightly lower than that existing in the reservoirs ("under-balanced drilling").
Upon completion of this well, the rig will move immediately to the Peltier 11-12 well located four miles to the northwest of the current location to begin drilling. Preparation of the Peltier well location is complete. - Web Site
PACE funding for Pernatty Programme - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
2006 Full Year Profit Outlook - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appointment of Mining Contractor - Web Site
Acquires add Gulf of Mexico equity & to commence drilling - Web Site
Guinea Well Update - Web Site
Pomboo No 1 Progress Report
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Company Update - Fires Victoria - Web Site
Gulf of Mexico Drilling Update - Web Site
Renounceable Rights Issue & Placement - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder by MBL - Web Site
Eagle Research Report - Web Site
Company Secretary Appointment - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
Bank Finance and Forestry Approval Update - Dairi Project - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder by CBA - Web Site
100% Ownership of Mt Mason Iron Ore Project-E29/495 - Web Site
Letter to Optionholders re Rights Issue - Web Site
West Gippsland PEP 162 Drilling Commences - Web Site
Placement Raises A$625000 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from PSV - Web Site
Acquisition of Key Assets Completed and Tin Tungsten Update - Web Site
Project Update on Santa Rita - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for AZR - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Airborne EM Survey Results - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Uranium project update & tungsten option exercised - Web Site
TMX: Acquisition of Great Western Gold Project Bundarra WA - Web Site
Drilling and Program Update - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notification to Listed Option Holders - RBMO - Web Site
Appendix 3B/Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Successful Oil Production Test - Web Site
Nickel Sulphide Targets Identified - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Successful testing of the Blackbird oil discovery
Santos today announced the successful completion of drill stem testing of the Blackbird discovery well in the Nam Con Son Basin, offshore Vietnam.
As announced on 17 November 2006, the Blackbird well discovered four oil bearing intervals in the main Middle Dua sandstone target, two of which have now been tested.
The deepest zone tested flowed oil at a sustained rate of 2,177 barrels of oil per day (bopd) and 1.63 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscfd), through a 44/64" choke with a wellhead pressure of 618 psi. The second zone tested flowed oil at a sustained rate of 3,706 bopd and 2.49 mmscfd of gas, through a 1" choke with a wellhead pressure of 544 psi. No water was produced during either test.
Following completion of the drill stem tests, the Blackbird well will be sidetracked to obtain further information from the reservoir. The sidetrack will accelerate the appraisal of the field, commencing with resource assessment and reservoir evaluation reports.
"The strong oil flow rates from Blackbird are very encouraging, particularly as this follows on from the successful testing of the Dua discovery," Santos' Managing Director, Mr John Ellice- Flint, said today.
The Blackbird discovery is located in Block 12E offshore Vietnam, approximatto the south-west of the Dua discovery which was announced in June 2006....... - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Investor TV Interview with MD Bruce Robertson - Web Site
Revised Timetable for Rights Issue of Options - Web Site
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Thursday 14 December 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 5550.9 | +79.5 | Dow Jones | 12,416.76 | +99.26 | |||
| ASX100 | 4506.4 | +71.9 | S&P 500 | 1425.49 | +12.28 | |||
| ASX200 | 5573.1 | +84.9 | Nasdaq | 2453.85 | +21.44 | |||
| ASX300 | 5580.3 | +84.1 | NYSE Volume | 2,628,257,000 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,707.1 | +159.5 | Gold - spot/oz | US$626.10 | -1.40 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4746.8 | +84.6 | Silver - spot/oz | US$13.79 | +0.07 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3559.4 | +54.6 | Platinum - spot | US$1110.00 | +2.00 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,632.7 | +139.5 | Palladium - spot | US$325.00 | unch | |||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 5275 | +98.5 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US65.50 | unch | |||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 13,481 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 398.96 | +1.01 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 2249.1 | +25.7 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$62.51 | +1.14 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 6228.0 | +35.0 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$7.69 | -0.14 | |||
| Nikkei | 16,829.2 | +136.3 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 6808 | +108 | |||
| Hang Seng | 18,919.4 | +201.2 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1710 | +42 | |||
| A$ = US78.29 | -0.34 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4470 | +70 | ||||
| A$ = 92.26yen | -0.16 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 35,700 | +1,575 | ||||
| A$ = 0.596Euro | +0.001 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2885 | +67 | ||||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.595% | +0.018 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 11,040 | +15 | |||
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Wall Street resumed its fourth-quarter rally, pushing the Dow Jones industrials to its first close above 12,400 after a series of strong company earnings and a drop in unemployment claims revived investors' confidence in the economy. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell for a second straight week.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 2 to 1, on slightly higher volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
The US housing market remains depressed. The newest forecast by Moody's Economy.com, a private research firm, projected that the median sales price for an existing home will decline in 2007 by 3.6 percent - the first decline for an entire year in U.S. home prices since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Oil prices rose - the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said it is keeping its oil production target stable for now, but will curb production by 500,000 barrels a day, or 1.7 percent, beginning 01 February, 2007.
Nickel rose to its highest price since at least 1987 in London on speculation that disruptions at mines and smelters will keep production lagging behind demand through 2007. Cia. Vale do Rio Doce, which acquired Canadian nickel producer Inco Ltd. this year, said today that its Indonesian unit may miss an output target for 2006 because of reduced power supply. French nickel miner Eramet SA has lost production since September because of a strike by miners.
Copper prices in New York rose, snapping a two-day slump, after Chile's state-owned Codelco, the world's biggest producer of the metal, said a cave-in at the Chuquicamata mine in July reduced output by about 15,000 metric tons.
Aluminum rose to the highest in more than six months as stockpiles of the metal used in beverage cans and cars dwindled, spurring speculation that supplies are tightening.
Gold futures fell Thursday, but closed above the $630-an-ounce level, caught between pressure from a rising US dollar and support from a rally in oil prices.
S708 Notice & Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Upcoming Expiry of Listed Options - Web Site
Raising Powers Clean Coal Project - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x 5 - Web Site
Header Correction: Management Information Circular - Web Site
Appendix 1A - ASX Listing application & agreement - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
GCX and Michelago Schemes Booklet - Web Site
Pre-quotation Disclosure - Web Site
GCX and Michelago Schemes Booklet - Web Site
Capital Return Tax Ruling Received - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Half Year Accounts
Half Yearly Director's Statement
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Cleansing Statement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Drilling Report - Bina Bawi-1 14 December 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Completion of Share Placement - Web Site
Iron Ore- Plateau Proj - DSO Potential - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Revised Non Renounceable Pro Rata Offer of Options - Web Site
Short Form Disclosure Document - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Interim Financial Report 30 September 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
News Article - Title: Wedgetail Gets Talons Into More Gold - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
SED - Removal from Official List - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from PPT - Web Site
VPE ann: Oil recovered on test from Donga-4, ATP 805P - Web Site
Change of Address - Web Site
Appendix 3B Placement $ 2.3M - Web Site
Closure of Non Renounceable Entitlement Issue of Options - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Tintaburra - Weekly Drilling Update - 13 December 2006
Drillsearch Energy Limited ("Drillsearch") is pleased to announce the completion of two new production wells. Endeavour 20 has been completed as a future oil producer/injector, while Zenoni 1 has completed as a future water injector. Drilling continues at Tintaburra with Ziegfreid 1 and Endeavour 27.
Rig PDI-735 spudded Endeavour 20, an oil delineation well, on 4 December 2006, oil shows were encountered in the Birkhead Formation, and the well has been cased and suspended as a future oil production/water injection well. The rig was released to the Endeavour 27 well location.
Endeavour 27 spudded on 10 December 2006, it is currently drilling ahead at 1000m and is expected to reach TD on 14th December 2006.
Rig PDI-724 spudded Zenoni 1, an NFE well, on 2 December 2006. Oil shows were encountered while drilling and oil was recovered from the Murta target during a DST. This promising result suggests the presence of producible oil in this large southern area of Tintaburra Block. The well has been cased and suspended as a future water injector. The rig was released to drill Ziegfreid 1 higher up on the Zenoni structure.
Ziegfreid 1, an NFE, well was spudded on 9 December 2006. Oil shows have been encountered in the Wyandra and Murta Formation objectives. Weak Oil shows were also encountered in the Westbourne Formation. Current operations are preparing to conduct a DST over the potential reservoir intervals. - Web Site
ROY: Iron Ore - Plateau Project - DSO Potential - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A - Web Site
Drilling Underway at Crystalbrook - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from PEM - Web Site
Intersects base metal mineralisation in Fiji - Web Site
Option Issue - Web Site
UPCOMING DRILLING PROGRAM
Working Interest: SM 138
GulfX Ltd is pleased to announce it has increased its working interest in South Marsh Island Block 138 OCS-G 27089, located in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, from 12.5% to 16.25%, under terms and conditions identical to the original buy in agreement with Ridgelake Energy Inc (Ridgelake).
Recent Capital Raising
GulfX Ltd is pleased to announce it has successfully raised sufficient funds to:
Drilling Update:
The directors of GulfX are pleased to announce the formalisation of the forthcoming drilling activity on its significant target within South Marsh Island Block 138 OCS-G 27089. The Operator (Ridgelake) has prepared the final Authority for Expenditure (AFE), which has been signed and the required funds have been remitted.
Negotiations are now being finalised with the contracting Rig Operator, Applied Drilling Technology Inc (ADTI) with the potential for drilling to commence within the next 10 days. This exceeds our expectations expressed in earlier communication forecasting drilling either late December/Early January.
The drilling objectives are multiple Pleistocene age Lentic sands that range in depth from 9800 feet to 11,800 feet. The prospective area is covered by licensed 3D seismic....... - Web Site
HIGH GRADE GOLD ZONES IDENTIFIED AT KANMANTOO
Individual Assay Results up to 49.8g/t Gold
Hillgrove Resources Limited's (ASX:HGO) regional exploration programme of the highly mineralised Kanmantoo Trough has identified high grade zones of gold mineralisation at the Mt. Rhine Prospect. Results from a series of rock chip and channel samples (Table 1- 2 and Figure 1) have now been received and have highlighted significant gold mineralisation. Individual results up to 49.8g/t gold, 7.1% copper, 5.16% zinc and 239.1g/t silver (not same sample) have been returned.
Better results include:
Becoming a substantial holder for EPS - Web Site
Business Outlook
Patersons Research Report - Web Site
Article published in the December edition of Paydirt on the Cooljarloo Project. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Lodgement of Court Order with ASIC
Michelago Limited ("Michelago") is pleased to announce that a copy of the Court order approving the schemes of arrangement between Michelago and its shareholders and listed optionholders was lodged with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission today, 14 December 2006. A copy of the Court order is attached.
Accordingly, Michelago securities will be suspended from trading on Australian Securities Exchange after close of trading today, 14 December 2006. - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Open Briefing - Operations Update 14 December 2006 - Web Site
Director Appointment/Initial Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Didipio Development Project Recognised By President Arroyo - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT - 14 December 2006: WELL NAME: Bina Bawi-1
Oil Search reports that as at 0600 hrs Iraqi time (+4hrs GMT) on 12 December, the Bina Bawi-1 well was at a depth of 2,240 metres and drilling ahead in an 8-1/2" hole. Drilling progress for the week was 103 metres.
Bina Bawi-1 is located in the Bina Bawi Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) located in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. Oil Search has a 20% interest in the Bina Bawi EPSA operator, A & T Petroleum, and has the option to convert its 20% shareholding into a 10% direct interest in the Bina Bawi EPSA.
The primary objective of the Bina Bawi-1 well is the Triassic reservoir with secondary reservoir potential in the Lower Cretaceous and Jurassic sections. - Web Site
Results of AGM - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for GRK - Web Site
Escrowed Securities - Web Site
Appendix 1A - ASX Listing application & agreement - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
2006 Financial Statements - Web Site
Updated status of tenement applications - Web Site
Update on Fiji Option & Dove River - Web Site
Terms & Conditions of Options - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
Perseus Commences 50,000m RC drilling program at Tengrela Gold Project - Ivory Coast
OVERVIEW
RC drilling to test numerous significant RAB drill intercepts recorded over the previous year commenced on the Tengrela Gold Project in early December.
Full Syndication Commitment of Large Natural Gas Project in Louisiana
Pryme Oil and Gas Limited (ASX: PYM / OTC: POGLY), an oil and natural gas producer and explorer operating on shore in the U.S. with interests and focus in the Gulf States and Texas, is pleased to announce that its first joint venture project with Wave Exploration Group, the Raven Project, has been fully syndicated, with Pryme retaining a 40% working interest in this large natural gas project. Drilling is expected to commence in the 2nd Quarter of 2007. Pryme would also like to announce the appointment of Taylor Rafferty, a New York-based Investor Relations (IR) firm to support its U.S. ADR program. - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Voluntary trading halt pending announcement at todays general meeting - Web Site
Placement & Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Tenement grant - Philippines - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
UNX ann: Thatcher Soak Works Program Cleared - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: DUNOON 2 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Dunoon 2 oil exploration well is currently mobilizing test tools. Mechanical failure of the tools prevented the testing of the target interval 1149m to 1161m in the Murta Member. Testing will be conducted on 15 December.
The status of Dunoon 2 at 06:00 hrs (CSST) on 14 December was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1470 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 1460 metres
Operation: Mobilizing test tools.
Spud: 3 December 2006 at 12:00 hrs. - Web Site
Investor TV interview with Tri Origin Minerals Ltd MD Bruce Robertson - Web Site
Thatcher Soak Works Program cleared - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Oil recovered on test from Donga-4, ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by Bow Energy Limited (Bow) operator for the Donga-4 oil appraisal well located in the Donga Oil Field in ATP 805P in the Surat-Bowen Basin, Queensland that the drill stem test (DST) of the Donga-4 appraisal well over the interval 1563 to 1568 metres recovered a minor amount of light sweet crude oil and drilling mud with no formation water present. - Web Site
Trading in Post Reconstruction shares
The Directors of Victoria Petroleum N.L. advise that the deferred settlement market in the company's securities has ended. Trading in the Company's post reconstruction shares has resumed today 14 December 2006 under ASX Code: VPE - Web Site
North West Shelf Venture and Tokyo Gas sign LNG Heads of Agreement - Web Site
The North West Shelf (NWS) participants and Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. of Japan have signed a heads
of agreement for the ongoing supply of liquefied natural gas from Australia's largest resources
project.
In a deal commencing in April 2009, the North West Shelf participants will supply around 0.53
million tonnes a year of additional LNG for eight years to Tokyo Gas on a delivered Japan basis.
Tokyo Gas is Japan's largest gas utility company its second largest consumer of LNG. Tokyo Gas
services the Tokyo region that has a population of approximately 44 million people and accounts
for about 39 per cent of Japan's GDP.
Tokyo Gas is a long standing customer of the North West Shelf having signed an original contract
in 1985 that ends in March 2009. In addition, the NWS participants and Tokyo Gas have an
existing contract which started in 2003.
The six equal participants in the NWS Venture are: Woodside Energy Ltd. (16.67% and operator);
BHP Billiton Petroleum (North West Shelf) Pty Ltd (16.67%); BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd
(16.67%); Chevron Australia Pty Ltd (16.67%); Japan Australia LNG (MIMI) Pty Ltd (16.67%); and
Shell Development (Australia) Proprietary Limited (16.67%).
CNOOC NWS Private Limited is also a member of the North West Shelf Venture but is not a party
to this agreement.
Removal from Official List - Web Site
Correction to Open Briefing Announcement 14/12/06 - Web Site
Appointment of General Manager in Ghana - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Apptmnt of Joint Corporate Broker - Web Site
Cancellation of Secondary Listing on NZSE - Web Site
AVOCA TO PROCEED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF TRIDENT AT HIGGINSVILLE
Avoca Resources Limited (Avoca or the Company) is pleased to announce that it will proceed with the development of the underground Trident Gold Mine (Trident) at its wholly owned Higginsville Gold Project in Western Australia.
The results of the feasibility study have confirmed the Company's view that Trident will develop into one of Australia's premier new generation gold mines.
Key outcomes from the Trident Feasibility Study include:
Commits to FEED for Henry gas field - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Trial Mining confirms high grade potential at Kingsgate
Results from trial mining at the Kingsgate Molybdenum Project near Glen Innes, NSW indicate the program's objectives have been successfully achieved, confirming the high grade nature of the molybdenum-bismuth mineralisation and its relationship with intersected quartz pipe.
The trial mining pit design was based on 3D geological modelling and induced polarisation (IP) geophysical survey results, and planned to intersect one of the many mineralised quartz pipes interpreted from our drilling and geophysics at Kingsgate.
Key points to note include:
Suspension from Official Quotation - 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
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Testing continues in the Donga-4 Appraisal Well - Web Site
STU: 13 Dec 2006 Dunoon 2 Drilling Report - Web Site
STU ann: Dunoon 2 Drilling Report - Web Site
Security holder details
Virgin High-Grade Gold Discovery Joint Venture - Web Site
ATR ann:Senegal geophysical surveying/infill drilling update - Web Site
Sukari Gold Project Drilling Results Update
Ra Zone High Grade Gold Intersection Centamin Egypt Limited, the dual listed gold exploration company, today announces that high grade gold assays were intersected in the Ra zone at 10950N in drill hole RCD703, including 8m @ 101.71g/t Au from 588m.
..........The high grade footwall intersection correlated with a massive quartz vein and is interpreted to be the up-dip and up-plunge continuation of the high grade zone intersected in hole RCD553 on 11075N, (111m @ 15.06g/t Au from 473m, reported 20 June 2006). These and recent results returned from the Ra zone highlight the potential for further high grade zones.
Near surface mineralisation was also encountered in drill holes RCD691 (30m @ 3.86g/t and 9m @ 4.79 g/t), RCD726 (10m @ 3.92 g/t) and RC715 (5m @ 18.44 g/t).
The nine rig drill program at Sukari Hill will continue to define the high grade mineralization intersected in the Amun, Ra and Gazelle zones and will follow up the continuation of these zones north along strike into the Pharaoh zone. The next resource recalculation is due in early February 2007....... - Web Site
Changes to the Board of Directors - Web Site
Good Strong Zinc/Lead/Silver Results at Chloe East/West
Highlights
Assay results have been received from the final nine holes of the 18 hole drill programme at Chloe.
At Chloe East, all of the five holes intersected significant mineralisation. Best holes were:
CH021 - 8 metres @ 5.9% zinc, 2.3% lead & 37.4g/t silver from 120 metres
- 3 metres @ 3.2% zinc, 1.6% lead & 68.5g/t silver from 129 metres
- 2 metres @ 5.0% zinc, 2.6% lead & 59.0g/t silver from 135 metres
- 8 metres @ 4.9% zinc, 1.9% lead & 29.3g/t silver from 140 metres
CH024 - 11 metres @ 5.6% zinc, 2.6% lead & 50.4g/t silver from 70 metres
- 3 metres @ 5.5% zinc, 3.7% lead & 120.2g/t silver from 84 metres
- 4 metres @ 5.6% zinc, 5.0% lead & 120.5g/t silver from 94 metres
- 6 metres @ 5.7% zinc, 2.6% lead & 35.9g/t silver from 100 metres
CH025 - 16 metres @ 5.9% zinc, 1.4% lead & 18.5g/t silver from 20 metres
- 4 metres @ 6.5% zinc, 6.0% lead & 215.3g/t silver from 38 metres.
The mineralisation in CH025 is particularly interesting as it is shallow (20-42 metres down the hole) and has a high silver content (215.3g/t) in the lower section. In addition, two of the zones in CH024 have average silver grades over 100g/t.
At Chloe West, located 600 metres west of Chloe East, good mineralisation appears to continue over a strike length of at least 200 metres and to a depth of greater than 200 metres. Two holes were drilled.
CH023 - 11 metres @ 5.0% zinc, 2.5% lead & 77.7g/t silver from 204 metres
CH029 - 5 metres @ 5.2% zinc, 2.5% lead & 79.7g/t silver from 84 metres.
An intensive drill programme is scheduled to begin in early February. The objective is to define resources at Chloe East, Chloe West and the recently discovered Young prospect...... - Web Site
Uranium Resource Upgrade Summary - Web Site
Tintaburra - Weekly Drilling Update - Web Site
Company's Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Uranium Exploration Underway/Airborne Survey Commences - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Repays $4M Project Funding to China's Jinchuan Group - Web Site
Capital Raising Proposal Agreement Ceased - Web Site
Yellow Rock Ltd IPO Prospectus - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Rubicon Resources Ltd - Prospectus Lodged - Web Site
Interim Financial Report for quarter ended 30/09/06 - Web Site
INTREPID ANNOUNCES COVENANT WAIVER RECEIVED & UPDATES DECEMBER QUARTER PRODUCTION TARGETS
Intrepid Mines Limited (TSX: IAU, IXN & ASX: IAU), an international gold and silver production, development and exploration company, is pleased to advise that it has received a waiver for the breach of certain project performance ratios related to the Westpac finance facility for September 30, 2006.
Waiver
Intrepid re-filed the September 2006 Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements on December 7, 2006, following the Westpac notification, in accordance with the Australian equivalents to International financial reporting Standards AASB 101. The breach notification was a consequence of the previously advised lower Reserve Estimate and the recent period of mine underperformance. The Company has been working with its consultants to address the reclassification of certain ore reserves and resources. It is anticipated that the application of mining parameters currently in operating practice at Paulsens and infill drilling completed during the period will allow improvement in future estimates of calculated reserves.
The Company advises that it has made all principal and interest repayments due under the facility, and has delivered all hedging commitments, on schedule.
Re-filing September 2006 Financial Report and MD&A
Following receipt of the waiver the September 2006 Interim Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and MD&A have been re-filed today.
December Quarter Production Targets
Projected production for the December 2006 quarter was 18,000 to 20,000 ounces (September 30 Quarterly Results), however, based on reconciled production data to date management believes the mine will underperform in the present quarter due to grade variability and dilution issues. Management notes that grade variability (a function of complex gold distribution) appears to be inherent to the Paulsens orebody, impacting the ability to generate precise production forecasts on a quarterly basis. Despite this variability in predictability over short periods, the mine has produced over 100,000 ozs since inception in June 2005 to September 2006. Management, together with independent consultants, are presently reviewing production and grade control data in an effort to improve grade control processes and mine performance.- Web Site
Director's Interest Notices - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Rights Issue & Clarification of Press Article - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling of South Marsh Island 138 - Gulf of Mexico
........Lion Energy Limited LLC has the right to earn a 30% Working Interest in Block 138 by:
(i) Paying 40% of all sunk costs that the Operator has expended in acquiring, maintaining and exploring the block.
(ii) Paying 40% of the first exploration well to be drilled to casing point and if the well is successful, then paying a further cash payment of 30% of the first well cost.
The Operator plans to immediately contract a rig for the drilling of the first well. Mobilization of the rig to site is expected to commence within the next 10 days.
The first well is targeting multiple Pleistocene age Lentic sands that range in depth from 2,980 metres to 3,600 metres (9800 feet to 11,800 feet). The well planned total depth is 3,627 metres (11,900 feet).
The well is expected to take approximately 35 days to drill .......... - Web Site
Midas Project Update - Web Site
Change in substantial holding rom PSV - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Board Changes & Change of Company Secretary - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Weipa Bauxite Project Update - Web Site
PROJECT UPDATE ON SANTA RITA
Upgraded open pit resource
Refinements to the open pit model have resulted in an upgrade to the resource within open pit limits. The new resource within open pit limits is now:
55.8 mt grading 0.60% Ni and 0.14% Cu
Strip Ratio: 5.9 to 1
Contained Nickel: 335,000 tonnes
This represents a 7% tonnage upgrade on the previous resource within open pit limits (52mt @ 0.6% Ni) extending the project life to 14 years. The new pit model has also reduced the strip ratio to from 6.6 to 5.9. This represents a 10% saving on mining costs per tonne of ore over the mine life.
A breakdown of this resource is as follows:
| JORC Category | Million Tonnes | Ni % | Cu % |
| Indicated | 49.6 | 0.61 | 0.14 |
| Inferred | 6.2 | 0.55 | 0.14 |
| Combined | 55.8 | 0.60 | 0.14 |
About 11% of the above resource remains to be upgraded from Inferred to Indicated Resource status. This upgrade will be completed with a program of about 11,000m for 30 holes by February, 2007. A total of 62,000m has now been drilled for 265 holes.
The above resource estimate does not include new drilling since the September global resource announcement. Further upgrades to the global resource and the open pit resource are expected following completion of additional drilling programs currently underway.
Recently announced hole MBS 209 intersected 69m grading 0.97% Ni just below the existing pit model in an area previously interpreted as being relatively low grade. In addition, recent drilling confirms continuity of the resource to the south-east beyond the existing open pit limits...... - Web Site
Windarra Nickel Project Update - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
Employee Share Option Plan - Web Site
Financial Reports - 14 July 05 to 30 Jun 06 - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Compliance with Best Practise Recommendations - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Appendix 1A - Application for admission to official list - Web Site
Retains 100% of Longtom Project - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
South Belridge Drilling Program: SB 12-7 Well - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Share Placement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A(5) Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise and Issue of Employee Options - Web Site
Settles with Newmont/Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice to security holders re Renounceable Rights Issue
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
NA PAI Gold Project Update - Web Site
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Wall Street ended a volatile session marginally higher Wednesday after stocks first surged on robust retail sales numbers for November but pared their gains as oil prices spiked - the Energy Department reported crude inventories fell for a third straight week, which sent oil and gasoline prices higher. Less supply means both oil and gas could cost more, and that was viewed by the stock market as an obstacle to consumer spending.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by 3 to 2, on reduced volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Nickel gained in London, breaking two straight days of losses, as consumers bought the metal used in stainless steel amid forecasts of a production shortfall. Supply has dropped after Eramet SA, operator of the world's largest ferronickel smelter, cut output in September due to a strike on the Pacific island of New Caledonia.
Copper prices in New York tumbled 2 percent to the lowest in almost six months after global inventories climbed to the highest in more than a year.
Gold futures gained Wednesday, finishing above $630 an ounce, as strength in the U.S. dollar following upbeat retail-sales data was offset by higher prices for crude oil, which raised concerns over higher energy prices and fueled some investment demand for gold.- Web Site
Appendix 3B: Quotation on end of 12 mth escrow period - Web Site
AWE commits to FEED for the Henry gas field
AWE Ltd ("AWE") is pleased to report that the VIC/P 44 joint venture has unanimously agreed to proceed with Front End Engineering and Design ("FEED") work for the development of the Henry gas field in the offshore Otway basin, southeast Australia. The field is located approximately 8.5 km north of AWE's 25% owned Casino gas field, which started commercial production in early 2006.
While the FEED study will primarily focus on the development of the Henry gas field, it will also include the design of a pipeline and umbilical that will allow the tie-in of the Martha gas field and any future discoveries at the nearby gas prospects, Netherby and Pecten East, which are scheduled for drilling in Q4 2007 (see figure 1).
A preliminary cost for the development of the Henry gas field has been estimated at approximately A$140 million. However, the FEED studies will define the cost estimates more accurately prior to project sanction.
The Henry FEED study is planned to be completed by September 2007 with first gas production currently forecast for Q1, 2009........ - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Compass Resources NL USA & European Presentation - Web Site
ENTITLEMENT ISSUE CLOSES RAISING $4.56 MILLION
The Directors of Comet Ridge Limited are pleased to advise that the Company's Non Renounceable Entitlement Issue closed with total acceptances for shares to be issued under the Entitlement Issue of 13,992,212 ordinary shares raising a total of $3,777,897. Existing shareholders also applied for a further 2,901,826 ordinary shares under the Shortfall provisions of the Prospectus raising an additional $783,493. Total capital raised under the Entitlement Issue including the acceptances and the shortfall applications is $4,561,390 before costs.
The Directors appreciate the level of support shown by shareholders. This capital raising will enable Comet Ridge to advance its portfolio of oil and gas opportunities in both the United States and Australia.
Allotment of the shares will take place on 18 December 2006 and holding statements will be dispatched soon thereafter.
Under the terms of the prospectus, Directors reserved the right to place the shortfall of the entitlement issue. To this end, Tolhurst Noall has been mandated to place the balance of the shortfall amounting to 11,477,258 shares to raise a further $3,098,860 before costs. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Revised project update - Web Site
EPA 115 Consent
The Central Land Council representing indigenous people has consented to the grant of EP 115 hosting inter alia the Johnstone Oil Prospect thought to have up to 320 MMbbls OIP in "high" undrilled potential resources...... - Web Site
Exploration Underway at Penfold Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Employee Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Activity update
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Trio Parker #1 well, Hardeman County, Texas (FAR 16.77% pre farmout) - Drilling ahead at 7,570 feet
The Parker Replacement Well No. 1 well is presently drilling ahead at a depth of 7,570 feet using Paterson Rig 31.
The well is testing the Mississippian Chapel formation to a depth of 8,500 feet between the Parker#1 and #2A wells targeting attic oil (estimated at 100,000 barrels gross). If successful such a well would pay out in less than 12 months at production rates of 75 barrels of oil per day.
Under the terms of a farmout FAR will be free carried in the drilling and completion of the well. FAR's working interest will reduce from 16.77% to 4.19% until payout (defined as 22,000 barrels) and thereafter increase to 7.34%.
ONSHORE CANADA
Kakwa Project (FAR 15%) - Charlie Lake interval frac in progress.
A production testing programme is in progress at the Kakwa exploration well, located on Suncor acreage in the Kakwa area on the flank of the Peace River Arch Alberta, Canada.
A "high strength" sand with oil fracture stimulation has been conducted over the Charlie Lake interval from 3,104 to 3,131 metres following which the well commenced unloading gas and load fluid. 2 7/8 inch production string has been run in the hole which commenced unloading gas, water and frac fluid. The well is presently shut in to allow for pressure build. - Web Site
ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - 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
Restricted Securities - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders re Rights Issue - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Entitlements Prospectus - Web Site
Appendix 3B - 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
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Release from Escrow - Web Site
SKI ann: Oxiana Contract - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan Extension - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Placement - Web Site
Appendix 3B & App 3Y x 3 - Web Site
Prospectus
Despatch of letters to security holders
Underwritten Rights Issue - Amended timetable
Appendix 3B - Web Site
ENTITLEMENTS ISSUE OVERSUBSCRIBED
OPTIONS EXERCISED
Entitlements Issue
The 1 for 15 Entitlements Issue which closed last Friday 8 December was oversubscribed and a small number of applicants will not receive all the additional shares for which they applied. The Entitlements Issue is the largest ever undertaken by the Company and raised $8.62 million before costs. The total of 28,736,427 shares and 14,368,214 free attaching MMNO listed options are scheduled to be issued on Monday 18 December 2006 following the clearing of funds received.
The success of the issue demonstrates the support that exists for the Company among its shareholders. The Board is very pleased by the result and extend their thanks to all participants for their continued commitment to the growth of the Company and development of its silver projects.
Funds raised will be used for an aggressive exploration plan in 2007, including an extensive programme of drilling at Mt Gunyan (1.5km north of Twin Hills) to determine the viability of applying for a mining licence at that prospect. If a suitable orebody can be defined at Mt Gunyan it is likely that the ore can be trucked to the existing processing facility at Twin Hills.
The Company's newest project at Tally Ho, via Mackay, will also be fast-tracked using funds from the issue for an ambitious campaign of surface exploration and drilling commencing early in 2007.
Appendix 3Y "Change of Directors Interest Notices" for 5 directors are attached.
Exercise of Unlisted Options
An Appendix 3B is attached in respect of the issue of 210,000 fully paid ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of 210,000 unlisted options at 20 cents.
- Web Site
NEW ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT
For the purposes of 708A of the Corporations Act 2001 ("Commonwealth") ("Act"), the Company has allotted 14,985,000 shares at an issue price of cents without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Act, and provides this notice in accordance with Section 708A(5)(e). Further, at the date of this notice, the Company has complied with the provisions of Chapter 2M of the Act as they apply to the Company and Section 674 of the Act. In addition, as at the date of this notice there is no "excluded information" (as defined in Section 708A(7) and (8) of the Act), required to be disclosed by the Company.
- Web Site
FURTHER EXPLORATION SUCCESS AT NULLAGINE
The company is pleased to report on near-surface, high-grade gold mineralisation in exploration drilling results recently received for the Nullagine Gold Project. The four prospects drilled are proximal to the scheduled mining pits and offer the potential to expand the existing gold inventory base as the company establishes the mine in 2007.
Highlights from the recent programs include:
Falcon Prospect - RC drilling
Condor Prospect - RC drilling
Buzzard Prospect - RC Drilling
Angela Prospect - RAB drilling
Shallow RC drilling in the Golden Gate region continues to delineate extensions to the highgrade mineralisation at the Falcon and Condor prospects and, in a first-pass test, has confirmed the presence of high-grade mineralisation at the Buzzard prospect. Mineralisation at these prospects remains open along strike and at depth, and drilling will continue in 2007..........- Web Site
GNL's ann: Eraynia Update - Web Site
Ausmelt and Zinifex Zinc Residues Treatment Proj Progressing - Web Site
BPT ann: Weekly Drilling Report - 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
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
USA & European Presentation - Web Site
Award of Retention Lease AC/RL7 over Cash-Maple Gas Field
Cue is pleased to announce that Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines has awarded a 5 year Retention Lease over the Cash-Maple Field in AC/P20. The Retention Lease, designated AC/RL7 covers 5 graticular blocks; the remainder of AC/P20 will be surrendered.
The field contains proven gas at Jurassic and Triassic Levels. The Jurassic reservoir is assessed to contain between 194 and 1079 BCF of recoverable gas depending on trap fill. Associated condensate yields are estimated at between 1.3 and 9.2 MMstb. The Triassic reservoir is estimated to contain between 95 and 355 BCF of recoverable gas with 0.6 to 3.1MMstb associated condensate.
The Retention Lease has been granted in consideration of a work programme which will include investigating the market opportunity presented by gas to methanol conversion and a feasibility / front end engineering design (FEED) study to evaluate commercialising the field.
Interest holders in AC/RL7 are;
Coogee Resources (Ashmore Cartier) Pty Ltd (Operator) 80%
Cue (Ashmore Cartier) Pty Ltd 20% - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re: Share Price - Web Site
OPERATIONS UPDATE
Re -Drill POE-1 RD
The re-drill POE-1 RD well is drilling ahead at a depth of 756 metres. It is anticipated that this well will be completed and logged this week.
Exploration well POE-9
Well location construction is almost complete and spudding of the POE-9 well is anticipated following completion of POE-1.
Testing programme - Phase 1 wells
The wells POE-3 and POE-5 have now been perforated in the "F" sandstone. These two wells are now producing commingled oil from the "F" and previously perforated "H" sandstone reservoirs.
The POE-2 and POE-6 wells are currently producing from the "G" sandstone only. It is planned to also perforate the "F" sandstone in these wells and commingle production from the "F" and "G" sandstone levels.
Workover programme
The workover programme of existing production wells on the Wichian Buri Oil Field has now commenced. The production wells WB-N7 and WB–N8 have been re-completed in the "F" and "G" sandstone reservoirs and beam pumps installed. Commingled production from the two levels is anticipated to result in increased production for the field.
Other existing production wells within the Wichian Buri Oil Field are being re-completed to enhance production. - Web Site
Nickel Mineralisation Discovered at Mt Cobalt Prospect - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Price & Volume - Web Site
Appoints Chief Financial Officer - Web Site
Nickel Surface Sampling Completed at Waite Kauri Project - Web Site
SUGARLOAF-1, WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT
The Sugarloaf drilling rig was released on 9 December 2006. The Joint Venture is currently working on a suitable testing program for the well and is in the process of contracting appropriate equipment to undertake these operations. At this time, we anticipate that the planned flow test operations will commence in late January and will advise further once this timing has been confirmed........ - Web Site
Management Structure - Web Site
Exploration at Jamnania Hill & Yundamindera - Web Site
Release of shares from escrow - Web Site
Brockman Iron Project - Exploration Update - Web Site
Company Presentation European Roadshow - Web Site
Appendix 5B for the month ended 30/11/06 - Web Site
Iron Ore Projects Update - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Pro-Rata Rights Issue of Options - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Proposed Scheme of Arrangement
Release from Escrow - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Resignation of Director - Web Site
ASX Waiver Granted
In accordance with resolution 8.1 of Nkwe's recent notice of annual general meeting ("AGM"), Nkwe hereby announces that the Australian Stock Exchange has granted a waiver over listing rule 10.13.3.
ASX grants the waiver from listing rule 10.13.3 to the extent necessary to permit Nkwe's notice of AGM seeking approval for, amongst other things, the issue of a total of up to 126 million shares in two equal tranches to Genorah Resources (Pty) Ltd ("Genorah") as consideration for the acquisition of Genorah's interests in prospecting rights to the Garatouw Platinum Project. The approval allows the second tranche of 63 million shares to be issued upon Nkwe establishing a JORC (or similarly accredited reporting code) compliant resource of 20 million contained 5PGE ounces at Garatouw and in any case no later than 12 months after the date of the AGM.
Accordingly, resolution 8.1 will be preceded with at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. - Web Site
Signs new employment contract with MD Owen Hegarty - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2006 - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Name Change - Web Site
Corporate Governance Statement - Web Site
Appendix 1A - ASX listing application & agreement - Web Site
Completion of Acquisitions - Web Site
Number and escrow period of restricted securities - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Drilling at New Hayes - Web Site
Iron Ore Claims East Pilbara - Web Site
Disclosure Document
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: DUNOON 2 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price & Volume - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Performance Shares - Web Site
Replacement: Corporate Presentation Update
Of particular interest is the commencement in late December 2006 of Victoria Petroleum N.L.'s 10 well exploration program in the South Australia and Queensland Cooper Basin which should see 4 rigs drilling in mid January 2007 - Web Site
Testing continues at Donga-4 Appraisal Well, Donga Oil Field, ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by Bow Energy Limited (Bow) operator for the Donga-4 oil appraisal well located in the Donga Oil Field in ATP 805P in the Surat-Bowen Basin, Queensland that testing is continuing. The Donga-4 well is at a depth of 1568 metres and an off bottom open hole drill stem test is being carried out over good oil shows encountered over a 5 metre interval within the Donga sandstone primary target. - Web Site
View & Mincor reach JV at Carnilya Hill - Highlights:
View Resources Limited (ASX:VRE) today announced the successful completion by Mincor Resources to earn-in to a 70% Joint Venture position at Carnilya Hill in Kambalda.
Under the terms of the Farm-in and JV, Mincor was required to spend $2.5 million over three years, starting in April 2006. With immediate exploration success in delineating continuing mineralisation in the western down dip plunge of the Carnilya Hill Main mine and the historic high nickel prices, it has taken just nine months to reach a JV, demonstrating the potential value which both View and Mincor place on the asset........ - Web Site
Renounceable Rights Issue closes - Web Site
Zinifex & Umicore to Create World's Leading Producer of Zinc - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Foundation Day 2006
On Tuesday 5 December, the Premier of Tasmania, the Honourable Paul Lennon and the Chairman of Jinchuan Nickel Group of China, Mr Li Yongjun unveiled the Avebury Foundation stone at the Avebury Processing Plant site.
Some 250 members of the Tasmanian West Coast community, local shareholders, together with members of the financial and consulting communities attended. Local councillors and State politicians participated in the event which marks the commencement of the major plant construction phase.
Development of the Avebury mine is well advanced. The access decline has been completed to the centre of the orebody with all power, water, ventilation and services now connected to the State hydroelectric grid.
We expect to announce the successful Tenderer for the Mining Contract in the near future. Their equipment and staff will be mobilised to the site early in the New Year.
Ore will initially be derived mainly from development drives into the ore bodies and stockpiled. There will be a ramp up stage prior to full scale mining, as plant completion is approached.
Milling of ore will await the completion and commissioning of the Processing Plant, now anticipated in approximately 10 months.
Selected photographs and press clippings from Foundation Day are available on the company's website: www.allegiance-mining.com.au. - Web Site
WEEKLY DRILLING REPORT - Exploration wells:
Nail Ranch #20-33
Type: Oil wildcat
Location: Shackelford County, Texas
Target Depth: 1,200 feet - Lower Frye and Lower Cook sands
Working Interest: 76.955%
Operator: TNT Engineering Inc- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well has progressed to a depth of 605 feet as at 12 December 2006 (Texas time). - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Exploration Report - Web Site
Operations Report
North Belridge 26-2H Well
At report time (0600 hours on the 12 December, 2006 California time) the North Belridge 26-2H well had reached a depth of 8,701 feet and was drilling ahead in 9 7/8 inch diameter hole.
Since Aurora's last report on the 5 December 2006, 10 3⁄4 inch surface casing was set at 2,625 feet and drilling of the 9 7/8 inch diameter hole began.
Weekly well progress reports will be issued by Aurora plus any additional reports to ensure the market is informed.
The operator of the well is private USA company, Texas Crude Energy Inc. There are no other listed participants in the development project.
Sugarloaf-1 Well
The Sugarloaf drilling rig was released on 9 December 2006. The Joint Venture is currently working on a suitable testing program for the well and is in the process of contracting appropriate equipment to undertake these operations. At this time, we anticipate that the planned flow test operations will commence in late January and will advise further once this timing has been confirmed. - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Magnetic and Radiometric Survey Update - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from MGX - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appointment of New Chairman & Additional Directors
Further to the announcement made by Aztec Resources Limited ("Aztec" ASX: AZR) on 28 November 2006 about the Aztec Board's revised recommendation in relation to Mount Gibson Iron Limited's ("Mt Gibson" ASX: MGX) takeover offer, the Directors of Aztec are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Luke Tonkin, Mr Alan Rule and Mr Craig Readhead as non executive directors of Aztec, effective immediately.
The Directors of Aztec also wish to publicly acknowledge the great contribution Ian Burston has made to the success of Aztec to date in his role as Executive Chairman and more recently as Non Executive Chairman. Dr Burston is stepping down as Chairman today but will remain on the Aztec Board as a non executive director.
Mr Michael Arnett, an independent Aztec non executive director since 20 April 2004, has been appointed the new Non Executive Chairman of Aztec with immediate effect.
The expanded Aztec Board now comprises of seven directors and it is intended this structure will remain in place during the period prior to Mt Gibson's takeover offer closing. In addition, should Mt Gibson receive 90% or greater acceptances to its offer, it has been agreed with Mt Gibson that Dr Burston and Aztec's Managing Director Peter Bilbe will be invited to join the Mount Gibson Board of Directors. - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Weekly Exploration Update
Project: Oyster Creek
Prospect: Oyster Creek
Well: Harrison-1
Brazoria County, Texas, Slawson Exploration Operator, Antares 75%
The well is currently drilling ahead at a depth of 7,471 feet. During the week a short segment of drill string was lost, cemented and bypassed. Planned total depth is 12,800 feet.
Project: Shaeffer Ranch
Prospect: Lonesome Dove
Well: Lonesome Dove-1
Jim Wells County, Texas, SIDC Operator, Antares 50%
The Lonesome Dove-1 well spudded on 4 December 2006, and is currently drilling ahead at a depth of 5,491 feet. Planned total depth is 9,500 feet.
Project: New Taiton
Prospect: New Taiton
Well: Ilse-1
Wharton County, Texas, S. Lavon Evans, Jr., Operating Company, Inc. Operator, Antares 25%
The Ilse-1 well spudded on 1 December 2006 and has drilled to a depth of 2,957 feet. A few days of rig servicing are being undertaken at the rig operator's expense. Planned total depth is 17,300 feet.
Project: Garcitas Ranch (Little Bear)
Prospect: Garcitas Ranch
Well: Garcitas Ranch C-1
Victoria County, Texas, Hollimon Oil Corporation Operator, Antares 23.5%
The Garcitas Ranch C-1 well is still due to spud within the next week as advised by the operator. The rig is expected to be set up on location in the next few days. The total depth of the well is planned for 13,000 feet. - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
63,000 CARATS INDICATED RESOURCE ESTIMATED FOR DIAZ POINT 1 (DP1) AREA, OFFSHORE NAMIBIA
Key points
Testing good oil shows in Donga-4 Appraisal Well - Web Site
VPE's ann: Testing Continues at Donga-4 Surat Basin Qld - Web Site
STU ann: Dunoon 2 Drilling Report - Web Site
GOG's ann: Daily Drilling Report - Cabbots-1 SA - Web Site
Power Generation Agreement with Caterpillar - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Shares and Options on Issue Post Consolidation - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
Annual Report - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Appendix 1A - Application for admission to official list - Web Site
Convertible Notes - Interest Payment Date - Web Site
Substantial Extension to Magnetite Mineralisation - Web Site
Drilling extends gold zone eastwards - Web Site
Exploration Underway at Penfold Project - Web Site
DIAMONEX SECURES MAJOR FUNDING FOR PROJECT IN BOTSWANA
DiamonEx Limited today signed an agreement with Babcock & Brown Australian Infrastructure Pty Ltd, wholly owned by global investment and advisory firm Babcock & Brown (ASX: BNB), to provide the major funding to build and commission DiamonEx Limited's Lerala diamond mining project in Botswana.
DiamonEx is developing Lerala at an estimated capital cost of approximately A$20 million.
Announcing the funding today DiamonEx Managing Director Mr Dan O'Neill said: "We are delighted that Babcock & Brown has decided to provide the principal funding for DiamonEx's foundation project at Lerala...... - Web Site
Napperby Deposit - JORC Reported Resource
Deep Yellow Limited (DYL) advises that FinOre Mining Consultants (FinOre) have provided the Company with an Inferred Mineral Resource (reported to JORC standard) for that part of the Napperby uranium deposit drilled out during June-September 2006.
The Inferred Mineral Resource totals 1.9 million tonnes at 0.036% (360ppm) U3O8 for 670 tonnes or 1.5 million pounds of contained U3O8.
DYL has previously announced an historic estimate for the Napperby deposit by Uranerz (1979) which reported to contain between 5,700 and 6,200 tonnes of contained U3O8 within a range of 0.036 - 0.038% (360 - 380ppm) U3O8. This historic estimate refers to mineralisation occurring over 14 kilometres ‘strike' of the mineralised palaeochannel system.
The current (FinOre) Mineral Resource estimate of 670 tonnes of U3O8 occurring over 1 kilometre ‘strike' of the mineralised channel system is similar to the tonnage outlined by Uranerz over the same area. The FinOre resource was estimated using an inverse distance squared grade model with a lower cut-off grade of 200ppm U3O8 and a top-cut of 1,800ppm U3O8 (without a top cut it contains 690 tonnes of U3O8). Work is in progress to upgrade the Mineral Resource to an Indicated category. The work includes detailed drill collar survey measurements and additional specific gravity measurements.
The DYL Directors are confident that further detail drilling at Napperby over the 14 kilometres ‘strike' of the mineralised palaeochannel system will likely produce a Mineral Resource (to JORC reporting standard) of a similar order of magnitude to that of between 5,700 and 6,200 tonnes of contained U3O8 within a range of 0.036 - 0.038% (360 - 380ppm) U3O8 estimated by Uranerz in 1979.
The current Mineral Resource estimate containing 670 tonnes of U3O8 at an average grade of 360 ppm is about 20% more than that estimated by Uranerz for the same area and is in keeping with Uranerz's prediction model that closer spaced drilling enhances the amount of uranium present.
A US$2.50 rise in the price of uranium (U3O8) to US$65.50 pound has seen the uranium price rise by US$22.50 (50%) since resource drilling commenced in June 2006. - Web Site
Equinox added to Canadian S&P/TSX Composite Index, TSX SmallCap Index & Materials, Metals & Mining Sector Index
Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX and ASX symbol: "EQN") ("Equinox" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Standard & Poor's Canadian Index Operations have published new index changes for the Canadian S&P/TSX Composite Index following their quarterly S&P/TSX Composite Index Review.
Effective at the open on Monday, December 18, 2006, Equinox will be added to the S&P/TSX Composite Index, the TSX SmallCap Index and the Materials, Metals & Mining Sector Index*....... - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders:Non Renounceable Entitlements Issue
Letter to Shareholders re SPP - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
Placement to Newmont Mining Corporation - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Changes of Officeholders - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from PPT - Web Site
Exploration Update and New Drilling Programs - Web Site
Fifth New TEM Conductor confirmed at Widgiemooltha - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
December Investment Presentation - Web Site
Letter to Leviathan Shareholders re T/O by PSV - Web Site
PSV ann: Notice of the status of T/O conditions - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Placement to raise A$23.1m for the Santa Rita nickel sulphide project
Mirabela has agreed to place 11 million shares at $2.10 per share to raise A$23.1 million, principally to Toronto based institutions. This placement is being undertaken as an exempt offer using the director's capacity under section 7.1 of the ASX Listing Rules.
In addition, the Company will offer CVRD Inco 1 million shares at $2.10 under its right to participate in up to 10% of share issues. Approval from CVRD Inco is awaited for this allocation. This capital raising will be used for preliminary development expenses for the Santa Rita project, including land acquisition and purchase of long lead items, and additional expenses incurred in completing the bankable feasibility study.
This includes additional drilling to drill out the resource within open pit limits to JORC Indicated status and to drill the starter pit to JORC Measured status. Six drill rigs are currently on site to complete these drilling programs by February.
The allocation of shares to Toronto based investors is expected to facilitate interest in the Company upon listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Documentation for the listing has been completed and will be submitted this week. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Completes Carnilya Hill Earn-In
Kambalda nickel producer Mincor Resources NL (ASX: MCR) announced today that it had completed the expenditure required to earn its interest in the Carnilya Hill tenements under its Earnin and Joint Venture Agreement with View Resources Limited. The Agreement provides for Mincor to sole-fund expenditure of $2.5 million over a maximum period of three years. This expenditure was completed during November, only nine months after the formal commencement of the Agreement.
Mincor and View are now associated in a Joint Venture covering all the Carnilya Hill tenements, infrastructure and other assets. Mincor holds a 70% contributing interest in the Joint Venture and is the manager. View holds a 30% contributing interest.
The rapid completion of sole-funded earn-in expenditures by Mincor reflects the early exploration success achieved by the Company at Carnilya Hill. Mincor has already started pre-feasibility studies on the project and is targeting the release of an initial resource estimate by March 2007. Subject to the results of this work Mincor has said that a development decision on a new mining operation at Carnilya Hill could be taken before the end of the current financial year. - Web Site
Exploration Update - Web Site
Metgasco & CS Energy announce Farm-In Gas Sale Deal - Web Site
Court Approval of Schemes & Timetable - Web Site
Positive Outcome onCo-O Mine MPSA Application - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Punt Hill Drilling Update - Web Site
ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
$5.51m Rights Issue Successfully Completed - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Granny Venn extended RC Drilling Programme commences - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
ACCC Update on Santos' Bid for Queensland Gas Company - Web Site
Stage 2 Oxide Expansion Drilling Commences - Web Site
Trenching Program at Platina Extends Platinum Contours - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 11Dec06 - Web Site
New Zone of Uranium Mineralisation - Web Site
Resource Increase - Web Site
Escrow Securities - Web Site
Uranium confirmed at Dawson West and Hinkler East History - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
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The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, giving holiday shoppers a reason for some cheer. However, the Fed held back an extra gift Wall Street was hoping for: a signal that rates might actually be lowered soon. Fed policymakers said growth has slowed over the course of the year, partly reflecting a "substantial cooling" of the housing market.
Wall Street finished marginally lower with declining issues outnumbering advancers by about 4 to 3, on slightly higher volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Crude oil fell to a two-week low as warm U.S. weather is forecast to reduce heating-fuel demand over most of the next month.
Copper prices fell in New York as U.S. inventories of the metal rose to an eight-month high.
Gold futures extended their losses from Tuesday's regular session into electronic trading, but pared declines after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to leave overnight interest rates unchanged at 5.25%.
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
Drilling success at Pardoo Iron Ore Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B/Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Senegal geophysical surveying & infill drilling update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Progress Report Mo-1 Skotnice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
RC drilling re-commences at Julius Prospect WA - Web Site
Fully paid ordinary shares & subject to voluntary escrow - Web Site
Kenya Drilling Report No.2
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Reduction of Capital & Distribution of in specie shares - Web Site
Padang LNG Project Central Sulawesi Indonesia - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Cancellation of Issue of Options B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
POSITIVE INITIAL RESULTS FROM DRILLING PROGRAM AT KALAHARI PLATINUM PROJECT
Platinum Australia Limited (ASX: PLA) (AIM: PLAA) is pleased to announce the first results from the resource definition drilling program on the Kalahari Platinum ("Kalplats") Project have extended mineralisation at both the Crater and Serpens North Deposits. PLA believes that the results confirm our open pit target of up to 3 million ounces 3E PGM to a depth of 200 metres below surface.
At Crater drilling on the most southerly Section (10650mN) has increased the known depth of mineralisation to over 100 metres below surface and intersected a full suite of UM, LM and MR reefs which had not been previously encountered in this section (Figure 1).
At Serpens North drilling below the previous most northerly Section (18100mN) of shallow (30 metre deep) holes has confirmed that the full suite of UM, LM and MR Reefs is present and continues at depth, significantly upgrading the potential of this deposit (Figure 2)........ - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Underwritten rights issue
Appendix 3B
Expects First Resuls from Algerian Zinc Assays in January - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from LRF - Web Site
Share Capital Post Reconstruction 12/12/06 - Web Site
Aegis Quarterly Review for December 2006 - Web Site
RESOURCE CALCULATION UPDATE, KIHABE ZINC PROJECT, BOTSWANA
Further to the Company's announcement made on 15 November, explaining that there was the possibility of a 20% increase to previously reported zinc grades, evident through independent assay re-checks, some 600 assay pulps have now arrived in Australia and are currently being re-assayed at a Perth laboratory. It is intended to re-assay a total of 1,700 samples.
Whilst the re-assaying is delaying the process of resource estimation for the Kihabe Zinc Project, it is estimated that an initial geological resource calculation will be available early in the New Year as opposed to late 2007, as incorrectly reported in Dow Jones Newswires yesterday.
- Web Site
New Guinea Gold Strengthens Its Papua New Guinea Operations Team / Issues New Stock Options
........Chairman and CEO Bob McNeil stated "We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to attract these highly experienced professionals to our expanding management/operation team. Currently there is an industry wide shortage of such expertise and we are pleased to welcome Jack, Phillip, Alexander and Doris. In particular Jack is tasked with advancing the Imwauna Project to resource status and possible development.".......... - Web Site
Notice of Substantial Shareholding in Alinta Infrastructure Holdings (AIH) - Web Site
Proceeds Received from Options - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Price & Volume - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Drilling update Mo - 1 Skotnice
Carpathian Resources Limited, the oil and gas producer and explorer focusing in Central Europe, is pleased to announce that the Mo- 1 Skotnice ('Skotnice') well reached the final total depth of 430m on December 8th 2006. Although during the drilling of the target section only minor shows of gas were recorded, preliminary analysis of the wireline logs that were run when the well reached total depth indicated the presence of gas a 3.2m gas column in a sandstone reservoir.
Three cores were cut in the lower part of the well, the first in the target Miocene Karpat horizon and the remaining two largely in the underlying Carboniferous section. Approximately 6 metres of sandstone was described in the first core.
A 7 inch liner has been run and on Monday 11th December at 0600 hrs local time preparations were being made to perforate the liner and run a short production test of the well. The financial benefit of this discovery will not be known before the test has been completed and the results analysed........ - Web Site
Acquisition of Dulcie Gold Project and Completion of Drilling - Audio Broadcast
Exploration Update
Ducie Gold Project
Castle Minerals Limited (ASX:CDT) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement over the Ducie gold project in Ghana.
The 1,126km2 Ducie project is situated in the north eastern corner of Ghana within the Bolgatanga Belt. It brings the total exploration area held by Castle in Ghana to 2,434 km2, with seven projects now being explored.
The Ducie project covers 60 kilometres of strike of Birimian metasediments and volcaniclastics along the NE trending Bole-Bolgatanga Fault........
Drilling Completed at Banso, Boizan and Sumiakrom Hill Gold Targets
A reverse circulation drilling program has just been completed at the Banso, Boizan and Sumiakrom Hill gold targets. In total 27 holes were drilled for a total of 2,230 metres. Several oxide intercepts, over plus 20 metre intervals, displayed strong levels of quartz veining from both the Sumiakrom and Boizan drill holes with zones of fine sulphide mineralisation (pyrite and arsenopyrite) observed in the fresh drill cuttings. The depth of weathering varied from 40 to 80 metres and averaged about 50 metres down hole. Drill samples have been sent for analysis with results expected in early January.
Twenty eight 3 metre deep pits were dug over the Sumiakrom and Boizan areas to provide geological and structural information. Sampling of the pits returned best values of 12g/t and 7g/t respectively from weathered bedrock. - Web Site
Photos - Angola: Catabola (Longonjo Project) - Web Site
Discovery Nickel Limited - Change of Name to Discovery Metals Limited
At the recent AGM held by Discovery Nickel Limited the shareholders approved the change of name of the Company to Discovery Metals Limited. This change is to reflect the broader base metal interests of the Company. Consequently, the Company now trades under the code of "DML" on the Australian Stock Exchange. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appointment of new Non-Executive Director
The Board of Directors of the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Bruce Fulton as a non-executive Director of the Company.
Bruce currently works with The Swann Group, a group specialising in executive search assignments for the global resources industry.
He is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has a Masters of Science (Hons) majoring in Earth Science from the University of Waikato, New Zealand as well as a Master of Business Administration from Deakin University, Melbourne.
Bruce has extensive resource industry experience with several major resource companies including Dominion Mining, Plutonic Resources and Placer Dome and has an extensive knowledge of the global resources industry. His resource industry experience covers exploration, operations and corporate development and M&A activities with a range of commodities and he continues his industry association through active participation in key industry events and with industry associations such as the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy...... - Web Site
EDM fully paid ordinary shares and subject to voluntary escrow
We confirm that 2,000,000 EDM fully paid ordinary shares are due to be released from voluntary escrow on 12 December 2006. ..... - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Rights Issue
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
EXPLORATION UPDATE AND NEW DRILLING PROGRAMS - COSMOS AND BANNOCKBURN
Jubilee Mines NL (ASX: JBM) is pleased to announce an update on its exploration activities at the Cosmos and Bannockburn Nickel Projects in Western Australia, including details of its current drilling programs and plans for an accelerated $20 million exploration drilling program for the first half of calendar 2007.
The Company is also pleased to announce that it has identified a new zone of gold and zinc mineralisation within the new Helene Decline. Further evaluation of this will be undertaken as part of its 2007 exploration programs.
COSMOS NICKEL PROJECT
Alec Mairs Complex
Deep diamond drilling from surface is continuing to test the interpreted down-plunge extensions of the high- grade Alec Mairs 2 (AM2) deposit (of 60,779 tonnes @ 12.91% Ni for 7,844 tonnes), located approximately 500 metres south-west of the Cosmos Deeps mine.
This drilling will also test the broad zone of strongly disseminated nickel mineralisation located at the base of the Cosmos ultramafic sequence.
As mentioned in the September quarterly report, drill hole BJD078a was drilled down-dip of BJD048a (23.7m @ 3.63% Ni) to test the continuity of the mineralisation and a strong off-hole anomaly. The hole intersected a strong zone of disseminated and some matrix mineralisation immediately above the basal contact. The hole was stopped near the contact due to a local shear zone and re-drilled (with only minor separation) with BJD078b.
Significant results from these holes are (see table 1 for full details):
Subsequent down-hole electromagnetic surveys (DHEM) indicate that the hole has passed very close to the edge of the modeled conductor. This area is a prime target for further high grade mineralisation and will be drill tested from surface and underground in the first quarter of 2007.
Helene Decline - Gold and Base Metals
Routine geological mapping and sampling of the Helene Decline as part of the ongoing decline development to access the Tapinos and Prospero orebodies, 4.5km south of Cosmos, has identified a mafic-hosted shear structure which hosts sulphide associated gold and zinc mineralisation in a development stockpile approximately 150 metres below surface.
Spot sampling of the approximately 1 metre wide central portion of the broader structure has returned gold values to 10g/t Au and zinc values to 8.46% Zn (in separate samples). ......
BANNOCKBURN PROJECT
Sinclair Resource Evaluation
The first phase of the resource evaluation in-fill drilling program for the Sinclair deposit, located approximately 100km south of Cosmos, has now been completed. A total of 11,073 metres of diamond drilling and 3,658 metres of RC percussion was completed as part of this program.
Information from this drilling program will now form the basis for an upgraded resource estimation that is scheduled to be announced in January 2007. The initial Inferred Mineral Resource for the Sinclair deposit announced earlier this year totals 755,000 tonnes @ 2.92%Ni for 22,000 nickel metal tones.
In addition to the drilling, excellent progress is being made with feasibility work on the Sinclair Project, including metallurgical evaluation and processing options, geotechnical studies, hydrology, flora and fauna studies and permitting.
Bannockburn Exploration
A 5-hole reconnaissance RC percussion drilling program has recently been completed to provide first-pass assessment of a number of magnetic features associated with anomalous nickel-copper geochemistry in the Bannockburn region. The results have confirmed the presence of prospective ultramafic lithologies and, in some cases, intersected disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation. Further drill testing of selected targets will be undertaken in 2007.
A program of systematic moving loop surface electromagnetic (MLEM) surveying has commenced south of the Cody Well prospect. The intention is to provide comprehensive MLEM coverage along the entire length of the prospective trend.
DRILLING UPDATE AND NEW EXPLORATION INITIATIVE
From mid-December 2006 to mid-January 2007 Jubilee intends to suspend surface diamond drilling at Cosmos, with the Company intending to utilize drilling rigs on programs of required drill hole grouting at the Prospero and Tapinos Deposits.
However, during this period exploration will be maintained from underground positions, mainly at Alec Mairs, following the recent resumption of underground diamond drilling following a hiatus to enable development to access the AM1 and AM2 deposits to be completed........ - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Press Release on Infrastructure Group - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
TIEKE-1 WELL SUSPENDED
Pan Pacific Petroleum N.L. ("PPP") reports that the Tieke-1 well was suspended this morning. The Ocean Patriot rig will now move to the Tui-2H site to commence drilling of the first development well. The suspension of the Tieke well will enable the joint venture to assess the well data to determine the merit for a potential sidetrack to a deeper reservoir at a later time during the current drilling campaign.. - Web Site
TIEKE-1 DRILLING UPDATE
Pan Pacific Petroleum N.L. ("PPP") reports that as at 0600 hours Monday, the Tieke-1 well had reached a total depth of 3,579 metres. Since the last report, the well was drilled from 3,225 metres to total depth after encountering only minor hydrocarbon shows. The joint venture is now assessing the results to determine whether there is merit in suspending the well for a potential sidetrack to a deeper Kapuni sand target.
Following completion of operations at Tieke-1, the offshore drilling rig will commence the development drilling activities on the adjacent Tui Area Development. - Web Site
Media Rel: Finalises Key $50M Capital Raising - Web Site
$50 Million Capital Raising - Web Site
Director Resignation/Final Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Petsec Exploration Thrust Boosted by New Shareholder Share Purchase Plan
A significantly increased exploration effort that could more than double Petsec Energy's current oil and gas reserves is the focus of funds raised from the Company's new Shareholder Share Purchase Plan (SSPP) which opens today and the recently completed institutional share placement.
The SSPP will enable existing eligible Petsec Energy shareholders to acquire up to a further $4,999 worth of shares in the company free of all transaction costs at a price of $2.40 per share - the same price paid by institutions in last week's 11.5 million share placement....... - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Operations Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: DUNOON 2 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Dunoon 2 oil exploration well is currently running in the hole with test tools for drill stem test 1, to be run over the interval 1150m to 1161m in the Murta Member.
The status of Dunoon 2 at 06:00 hrs (CSST) on 12 December was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1470 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 1460 metres
Operation: Running in the hole with test tools.
Spud: 3 December 2006 at 12:00 hrs..- Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Share Capital Post Reconstruction
Summary:
The Directors of Victoria Petroleum N.L advise that the reconstruction of the Company's share capital on the basis of one new share for every ten existing shares has been completed.
- Web Site
Testing good oil shows in Donga-4 Appraisal Well, Donga Oil Field, ATP 805P, Surat Basin, Queensland
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by Bow Energy Limited (Bow) operator for the Donga-4 oil appraisal well located in the Donga Oil Field in ATP 805P in the Surat-Bowen Basin, Queensland that the Donga-4 well is at a depth of 1568 metres and preparing to run an off bottom open hole drill stem test over good oil shows encountered over a 5 metre interval within the Donga sandstone primary target.- Web Site
Donga-4 Drilling Report, ATP 805P, Surat Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by Bow Energy Limited (Bow) operator for the Donga-4 oil appraisal well located in the Donga Oil Field in ATP 805P in the Surat-Bowen Basin, Queensland that at 0600 hours Eastern Standard Time today the operation was preparing to drill ahead at 1475 metres in 8 1/2" inch hole.- Web Site
Update Marillana Iron Ore Project - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Open Briefing.ARC Energy.Recent Drilling Success & Program - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
PPP ann: Tieke-1 Drilling Update - Web Site
PPP: Tieke-1 Well Suspended - Web Site
Tieke-1 drilling update
AWE Ltd ("AWE") reports that the Tieke-1 well was suspended this morning. The Ocean Patriot will now move to the Tui-2H site to commence drilling of the first development well.
The suspension of the Tieke well will enable the joint venture to assess the well data to determine the merit for a potential sidetrack to a deeper reservoir at a later time during the current drilling campaign. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from MGX - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Managerial's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Managerial's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Managerial's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Managerial's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Managerial's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Managerial's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
BHP Billiton plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
WPL ann: NWSV and Tokyo Gas sign LNG HoA - Web Site
Mauritanian Drilling Update: Heron 1 (Block 20)
Australian based oil and gas exploration company Baraka Petroleum Limited (ASX: BKP) has been provided with an update on the drilling of Heron-1 within Coastal Block 20 in Mauritania by operator and joint venture partner CNPC International Mauritania Limited (CNPCIM).
This update is as follows:
The land-drilling rig ZJ50LDB operated by drilling operator GWDC (Great Wall Drilling Company) has continued drilling the CNPCIM operated Heron-1 exploration well in coastal Block 20 onshore Mauritania, West Africa (see Figure 1).
As at 2:00 pm (AWST) on 11 December 2006, the operation was wire-line logging 12 1/4" inch hole at a depth of 2656 metres. The next operation will be setting 9 5/8 inch casing.
Since the last weekly report of 5 December, the well has encountered interbedded sandstones and claystones with no further shows observed.
The next zone of special interest is at approximately 3600m, however the entire section from 2200 metres to the total depth of the well, at approximately 3,800 metres, has potential reservoir seal pairs and occurs within closure of the Heron structure and therefore has the potential to contain hydrocarbons.
The Total Depth (TD) of the Heron-1 well is proposed at 3800m.
The drilling of exploration well Heron-1 is expected to take approximately 3 months to complete to a depth of 3,800m and will include four casing strings.
CNPCIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of CNPC International Limited (CNPCI) and is Operator of Block 20 with 65% interest. Baraka Petroleum's interest in Block 20 is 35%. - Web Site
Carbine North Drilling Programme - Web Site
USA Analysts Presentation - Web Site
Balkans Adjacent to Europe's Largest Producing Gold Mine - Web Site
Donga-4 Appraisal Well-Drilling to recommence after repairs - Web Site
VPE ann: Testing good oil shows in Donga-4 - Web Site
STU: Progress Report - Dunoon 2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
GOG's ann: Daily Drilling Report - Cabbots-1 SA - Web Site
Change of Company Secretary - Web Site
No. of securities subject to escrow & escrow period applied - Web Site
Distribution Schedule & Top20 - Web Site
Pre-quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Market Release: Pre-quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Acquistion of Ducie Gold Project & Completion of Drilling - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Uranium Resource Upgrade - Web Site
Clermont Copper results - Web Site
Appendix 3B & Subsection 708A Notice - Web Site
KOYUNLU-1 WELL REPORT 12 DECEMBER 2006
Since our last report on the 4 December 2006 tubulars and other equipment arrived on site and swabbing operations commenced to test the 37 metre interval of fractured Garzan Formation carbonates between 1,215 metres and 1,252 metres. As reported previously, continuous oil shows were obtained during the drilling of this section, together with elevated total gas between 1,223 metres and 1,252 metres.
The Operator reported that at midnight Eastern European Time on 11 December 2006, the well-head and associated equipment was being re-configured in preparation for resumption of swabbing operations...... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Letter to Optionholders - Renouncement of Entitlement Issue
Mt Padbury Rock Chip Sample Results - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Livingstonia - Exploration Results - Northern Malawi
Highlights
Placement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Issue of Options - Web Site
Company's Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Chairman's Address to Shareholders - Web Site
MAURITANIA DRILLING UPDATE
Since the company's last report, the Atwood Hunter drilling rig has completed abandonment of the Aigrette-1 exploration well in Block 7 and moved off location. As of midnight on the 11th December, the rig is being relocated for a planned maintenance period prior to drilling the Chinguetti C-18 infill well. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
Intrepid & Aura Partner on Mexican Silver-Gold Property - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
ALDISS-RANDALLS PRE-FEASIBILITY UPDATE
In February 2006, Integra Mining Limited (Integra) released a revised resources statement for the Aldiss-Randalls Gold Project. That statement had total resources of 14 million tonnes at 2.6 g/t for 1.2 million ounces. Of those resources, 917,000 ounces were in the indicated category representing 79% of the total resource. A tabulation of these resources is attached at the end of this announcement. The following information regarding open pit optimisations and designs is based on these indicated and inferred resources.
As an essential element of the pre-feasibility study, all deposits have been subject to open pit optimisations. Additionally, all Tier 1 deposits and selected Tier 2 deposits have had open pit designs completed. While the Company is currently in the final financial modelling phase of the study, in the interest of continuous disclosure, the results of the open pit designs and optimisations are:
Resources within open pit designs / optimisations: 5.4 million tonnes at 2.6 g/t (mining diluted) for 410,000 ounces of gold recovered, of which approximately 90% is in the indicated resource category.
Operating Cashflow: A$99.4 million at A$800/oz undiscounted and unhedged
Production Cost: A$538 per ounce
Strip Ratio (waste / ore): 6.6 to 1
In addition, the capital cost estimate for development of the project is approximately A$45 million at current prices....... - Web Site
Entitlement Issue Shortfall Shares & Options - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from SOE - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Widgiemooltha Nickel Update - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder in GDR - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AMP - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Notice Declaring Offers Unconditional - Web Site
Landmark $30M Kambalda Nickel Acquisition
Key Points
Kambalda nickel producer Mincor Resources NL (ASX: MCR) announced today that it had reached agreement with privately owned group Goldfields Mine Management Pty Ltd ("GMM") to acquire a portfolio of historic Kambalda nickel mines, including an extensive existing nickel resource inventory and surrounding land package, for $30 million in cash plus a royalty.
The landmark acquisition represents one of the most significant growth initiatives for Mincor in the Kambalda region since its pioneering acquisition of the Miitel and Wannaway nickel mines from WMC Resources in 2001. Subject to its successful completion, the GMM acquisition is expected to lay the foundations for a significant new exploration and production front for Mincor in the Kambalda District........ - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
CAPE ALUMINA - WEIPA BAUXITE PROJECT RESOURCE ESTIMATE EXPECTED NEXT MONTH
An initial ore resource estimate for the Wenlock bauxite deposit on Cape York Peninsula, owned by specialist bauxite company , Cape Alumina Pty Ltd - in which Metallica Minerals Limited (ASX code MLM), has a 50% stake - is now expected to be completed and released in late January 2007.
The resource estimate for the Wenlock bauxite deposit, situated approximately 60 kilometres north-east of Weipa, will be based on the 674 drill holes completed in late September (for further information see ASX release dated 1 November & 28 September 2006).
Cape Alumina CEO, Dr Paul Messenger, said the extension of time, from an earlier target date of December, was necessary because of delays in receiving final assay results caused by the heavy work loads currently being experienced by all commercial mineral laboratories.
Snowden Mining Industry Consultants have been commissioned to undertake the mineral resource modelling of the Wenlock bauxite deposit. Snowden are a internationally recognised firm of geological and mining consultants with extensive experience in reporting bauxite mineralisation. They have relevant experience in the Weipa bauxite province and other bauxite deposits within Australia with recent clients including Rio Tinto Aluminium and Alcan.
As a result of this delay, Metallica Minerals and China's largest independent alumina refinery, Chiping Xinfa Huayu Alumina Co Ltd (Xinfa), have agreed to extend the release date for the initial Wenlock ore resource statement to 31 January, 2007. Xinfa will have 30 days from that date in which to exercise its option to acquire 10% of the shares in Cape Alumina from Metallica for a total of A$4,625,000 (for further information, see ASX Release dated 24 August 2006)....... - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Director Appointment - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Disclosure Document for Bonus Option Issue - Web Site
Grant of Prospecting Licences in Namibia - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Director Resignation - Web Site
Tieke 1 Drilling Update - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Share Placement & Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
QGC's ann:Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Deep drilling extends Ban Houayxai mineralisation - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Program Underway - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 8Dec06 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Summary of Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Renounceable Rights Issue - Allotment of Shares
ROC advises the following information in relation to the 3 for 8 Rights Issue announced on 1 November 2006:
$6.6M Equity Raising / Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B
Nickel Drilling Commences at Bulong South WA
Southern Gold Ltd has commenced nickel sulphide exploration drilling - a program of 11 angled RC holes at the Bulong South Project (P 25/1680, 1681, 1729), 20 kilometres east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.- Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Appendix 1A - Application for admission to offcial list - Web Site
Amended: Admission to Official List - Web Site
Terms & Conditions of B Class Preference Shares - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders & optionholders - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Terms and Conditions of A Class Preference Shares - Web Site
ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
Admission to Official List - 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
Bambra-3 Sidetrack Appraisal Well Commences - Web Site
Expands Minerals Search with Pace Funding - Web Site
HDR: Mauritania Drilling Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Zinifex and Umicore seek to create the world's leading producer of zinc metal
Umicore and Zinifex today announced that they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the objective of combining their respective zinc smelting and alloying businesses.
The combination of these businesses would lead to the creation of the world's pre-eminent zinc metal producer with operations on four continents.
Jointly announcing the intended transaction, Greig Gailey, Chief Executive Officer of Zinifex and Thomas Leysen, Chief Executive Officer of Umicore, spoke of the unique opportunity to create a metals business with a truly global reach.
"For Umicore, combining these operations represents an exciting new opportunity for our zinc smelting and alloying operations and would offer the combined entity the chance to pursue its own strategic destiny, guided by an independent management team" said Thomas Leysen.
Greig Gailey, said "By combining our metals businesses we will be able to create an enterprise that would be a global market leader with greater potential than if they remain separately within our respective businesses".
Both Zinifex and Umicore have a track record for proactive, sector-leading commitment to safety and environmental responsibility which will continue to be a hallmark of the new company. The combined business would possess a portfolio of quality assets and would benefit from a presence in both the established and emerging markets of the world. It would also possess significant expertise in the development and marketing of zinc die-casting and galvanizing alloys.
The Zinifex assets to be contributed are the Hobart (Australia), Port Pirie (Australia), Clarksville (USA) and Budel (Netherlands) smelting and alloying operations as well as its shareholdings in Australian Refined Alloys (Australia) and Genesis Alloys (China).
The Umicore assets to be contributed are the Balen (Belgium), Overpelt (Belgium), Auby (France) and GM Metal (France) smelting and alloying operations as well as its shareholdings in Padaeng Industry (Thailand) , Galva 45 (France), Umicore Yunnan Zinc Alloys (China) and Föhl China (China).
Combined, these entities produce some 1.2 million tonnes of zinc and zinc alloys per year and employ some 4,500 people. ....... - Web Site
Zinifex & Umicore Investor Presentation - Web Site
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Wall Street extended its advance Monday as investors weighed several takeover developments and placed bets ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates.
Hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors LLC bought a stake in miner Phelps Dodge Corp., and said it would oppose the company's planned takeover by Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 3 to 2, on reduced turnover, on the New York Stock Exchange.
US crude oil futures fell overnight amid milder weather forecasts; a US inventory snapshot is due Wednesday morning.
On the LME, base metal prices were in a record-breaking mood on Monday, in light trading, as lead, nickel and tin all reached new peaks in thin trading, with declining stockpiles of the respective metals helping to underpin the gains.
Copper prices rose for a second session in New York as workers voted to strike in Chile, the world's biggest producer of the metal. Workers at Xstrata Plc, the world's fourth-largest copper producer, voted to strike at a Chilean smelter following a dispute over salaries.
Follow-through buying for lead provided underlying price support after last week's declaration of force majeure by French metals producer Metaleurop at one of its lead smelters in Germany.
Tin climbed to the highest in at least 17 years in London as government shutdowns of smelters in Indonesia, the world's second-largest producer, reduced supplies of the metal used in the soldering of electronic components.
Gold rebounded on demand from Middle Eastern and Asian jewelers.
Change of Director's Interest Notice - 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
HLX: Exploration Update - Web Site
Variation of Managing Directors Employment Agreement
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
VPE's ann Donga-4 Drilling Report - ATP 805P Surat Basin - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
SPP Letter to Shareholders & Sample Documentation - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Hazelwood commences drilling at Cookes Creek - Web Site
Second Area of Significant Gold-in-Soil Anomalism at Queen Victoria Rock
A further two significant gold-in-auger soil anomalies have been identified at the Queen Victoria Rock ("QVR") Project located 45 km south-west of Coolgardie, Western Australia. Aircore drilling is being planned to test these anomalies during January and February 2007. QVR is 100% owned by Hannans Reward Ltd (ASX: HNR)....... - Web Site
HORIZON OIL (HZN) SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR BLOCK G10/48, GULF OF THAILAND
Horizon Oil Limited is pleased to announce that Horizon Oil (Thailand) Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary, signed a concession agreement for Block G10/48 with the Royal Thai Government Ministry of Energy at a ceremony held in Bangkok last Friday. The Company and its partners had previously been advised that their group was the successful bidder on the block.
Horizon Oil (Thailand) Ltd. holds a 25% interest in the G10/48 concession in association with Pearl Oil (Thailand) Ltd (50% and operator) and Tana Oil & Gas (Thailand) Ltd (25%). The G10/48 concession is located in the southern part of the Gulf of Thailand immediately south of the giant Pailin field and west of the Bongkot field (see map below). Covering some 18,780 sq km, the concession contains the southward extension of the Pattani Trough which is the main producing basin in Thailand, with production of 2.2 bcf gas per day and 95,000 bopd....... - Web Site
Dividend Ann: Chess Depositary Interest - Web Site
Empire Energy Acquisition - Web Site
Placement & Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
San Anton & Kalman Project Updates
Opens Office in Beijing China - Web Site
Director Appointment - Web Site
NT/P68 3D Seismic Processing Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
YGL: Recommencement of 3D Seismic Acquisition Ops - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B Options - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Alternate Director Appointment - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Convertible Loan Facility - Web Site
Confirmation of High Heat Flow Reduces Risk
An exceptionally high heat flow of 129 milliwatts per square metre (mW/m2) has been established at the Paralana geothermal discovery, providing further confidence in the economic viability of the thermal resource interpreted to be located at a depth of 3.5 - 4 kilometres.
The high heat flow of 129 mW/m2 is calculated based on thermal conductivity measurements of drill core and temperature log data aquired in the Paralana geothermal evaluation well drilled in June 2006. This heat flow is the agmonst the highest recorded in Australia and is more than double the global average.
To cover the full extent of the geothermal resource the Company has secured a new geothermal exploration licence (GEL 254) (Figure 1) This new tenement brings the companies tenure position to aproximately 2000 square kilometres. The Paralana thermal resource has an estimated therorectical resource potential of 13,000 MWe which is approximately eight times South Austrailia's average daily capacity need...... - 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
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
ZSP: SandP Removes DCA Group From SP/ASX Indices - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
To divest its United States interests
Santos today announced its intention to rebalance its exploration and production portfolio by divesting all of its interests in the United States, and continuing to refocus its exploration activities into Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
USA Divestment
Following a strategic review, Santos intends to sell all of its exploration and production activities in the United States. Continued high demand for energy in the US has resulted in a strong market for assets in Santos' US business areas, making it a good time to bring this portfolio to the market.
Whilst Santos has a long history of involvement in the US upstream oil and gas sector the Company believes that it will be better placed to meet its strategic objectives by re-deploying capital into its other business activities in Australia, Asia and the Middle East.
Santos' US operations produced 2.1 million barrels of oil equivalent during 2005 and include ongoing exploration and development activities over more than 180,000 gross acres in the onshore and offshore Gulf Coast of Texas, as well as Western Colorado.
Santos has appointed Scotia Waterous to provide advice on the sales process.
Refocus on Asia and the Middle East
Since the start of 2006, Santos has grown its focus areas in Asia by adding acreage in Vietnam to its exploration position in Kyrgyzstan and its extensive exploration, appraisal and production activities in Indonesia.
Santos will continue with its active exploration and new ventures program, as it continues to seek opportunities to consolidate its position as one of south east Asia's leading energy companies..... - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for ADN - Web Site
Completion of phase two drilling campaign - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Buried Channel Iron Ore Mineralisation Identified
Highlights
NZO ann: Tieke1 Drilling Update - Web Site
Tieke-1 drilling update - Web Site
Apex expands interests in Australia's Northeastern Goldfields region
JV to explore for nickel in world class nickel district in partnership with Carey Mining on Barrick's Lawlers Gold project
Apex Minerals NL (ASX: AXM) is pleased to advise that it has entered into a joint venture with mining contractor Carey Mining, to be known as the ACJV, and that the ACJV has in turn, entered into an agreement with Barrick Gold (the Lawlers Nickel Joint Venture, or LNJV) to earn a 70% interest in the nickel rights on over 100 square kilometres of Barrick's tenements in the Lawlers district of the North Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia (see Figure 2).
The Barrick tenements are part of Barrick's Lawlers Gold Operations, and contain about 40 strike kilometres of relatively unexplored nickel sulphide prospective ultramafic rocks in the heart of a world class nickel province, being surrounded by Jubilee's Cosmos, Prospero and Sinclair nickel deposits, BHPB's Perseverance and Rockys Reward nickel mines, and LionOre's Waterloo nickel mine (Figure 1). Importantly, little nickel sulphide exploration has been undertaken on these tenements since Selection Trust explored the area thirty years ago. Since then, most exploration has focused on nickel laterite and gold, and geophysical techniques applicable to nickel sulphide exploration have also advanced significantly.
Under the terms of the Lawlers Nickel JV, the ACJV is required to spend A$1.5 million within three years to earn a 70% interest in the nickel sulphide rights, including a minimum expenditure of A$500,000 within the first twelve months. At the end of the earn-in period, Barrick can contribute or dilute.
The ACJV also has the right to purchase from Barrick a 70% interest in a substantial nickel laterite resource, previously delineated by Anaconda Nickel (now Minara Resources) as part of its Mount Margaret nickel laterite project. The 70% interest in the lateritic resource can be purchased for A$15 million at any time during the operation of the agreement........ - Web Site
Application for Cancellation of AIM Listing - Web Site
Escrowed Securities - Web Site
Employee Share Option Plan - Web Site
Statement of Expenditure - Web Site
Pro-forma balance sheet - Web Site
Appendix 1A - ASX Listing application & agreement - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Top 20 & Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Market Release: Pre-quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
VPE's ann: Donga-4 Drilling Report - ATP 805P Surat Basin - Web Site
GOG: Progress Report - Cabbots-1 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Placement $2.3M & Share Purchase Plan Corrected - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
DE GREY COMPLETES INAUGURAL ORCHARD WELL DIAMOND DRILLING PROGRAM AND REGIONAL EXPLORATION GENERATES SEVEN NEW DRILLING TARGETS AT TURNER RIVER
De Grey Mining Ltd is pleased to report that it is has made excellent progress with its nine hole diamond drilling and regional exploration programs at the Turner River Project, 60km south of Port Hedland, with:
The assay results from the first three holes in the diamond drilling program were reported on 13th November 2006. The majority of outstanding diamond core assays are expected to be received and reported before Christmas.
De Grey's Managing Director Darren Townsend said "The Company is looking forward to receiving the assays from its recently completed diamond drilling program and is pleased with the addition of a further seven regional drilling targets. When these are combined with the eleven previously announced VTEM geophysical anomalies and our developing existing prospects, 2007 is shaping up as a busy and exciting year for De Grey" - Web Site
Equinox Issues Common Shares to European Investment Bank - Web Site
Prospectus - Rights Issue
Appendix 3B Rights Issue
Drilling Status Report - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
High grade Paxton's intersection at Exhibition - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Innamincka set to increase equity in Cooper Basin - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from SRL - Web Site
GDR: Landmark $13m Capital Raising - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from PSV - Web Site
Appointment of Michael Kiernan as Non-Executive Director
Matilda Minerals' Board today appointed Mr Michael Kiernan as a Non Executive Director.
Mr Kiernan has over 30 years experience in the transport, processing and mining contracting industries. His experience includes manganese, chromite, iron ore, nickel and gold production. He has held executive positions with some of Australia's major transport and mining contractors and is experienced in corporate governance and risk management of rapidly expanding resource industry companies.
Mr Kiernan is currently Chairman of Monarch Gold Mining Company Limited, Uran Limited, Mineral Resources Limited, India Resources Limited, Croesus Mining NL and non-executive Director of Australian Zircon and Precious Metals Australia. He was the founding Managing Director of Consolidated Minerals Limited....... - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Company's Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
NT/P68 Blackwood 2D seismic Processing Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Issue of Shares - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Open Briefing. Monarch Gold. Production & Exploration Update - Web Site
Results of AGM - Web Site
Identifies Three Targets at Donald Well - Web Site
RAVENSTHORPE DRILLING CONFIRMS BROAD COPPER & GOLD HALO
Pioneer Nickel (ASX: PIO) is pleased to announce that outstanding results have been returned from a drilling programme testing the historic Elverdton-Mt Desmond Copper Mine - part of the Company's exciting Ravensthorpe Joint Venture, near Ravensthorpe, WA.
The first 16 holes from the programme, which targeted the upper 100m of the Desmond workings as well as three holes drilled close to the Elverdton main shaft, returned significant copper and gold intersections from shallow depths.
Standout intersections included 15m at 2.32% Cu and 1.04g/t Au from 34m; and 7m at 2.00% Cu and 1.48g/t Au from 11m.
Pioneer Managing Director David Crook said that the initial drilling programme results strongly supported the Company's strategy to take a fresh look at the historic mining region with modern mining and exploration techniques.
"These results confirm the presence of a broad halo of copper and gold mineralisation enveloping narrower high grade shoots, which were the targets of the earlier miners," Mr Crook said.
"Such a broad zone of mineralisation could be amenable to open pit mining if sufficiently well developed."
Significant results from the current round of drilling received recently include:
Positive Scoping Study for Ann Mason Copper Deposit
KEY POINTS . Ann Mason Scoping Study Model indicates;
Cleveland-Cliffs announces new Asia-Pacific business unit
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc ("the Company," "Cliffs") (NYSE: CLF) today announced the appointment of Richard R. Mehan to lead its newly created Cliffs Asia-Pacific business unit. Mehan is currently Managing Director and CEO of Cliffs-controlled Portman Limited, Australia's third-largest iron ore producer serving the expanding Asian market.
Mehan's appointment marks the next phase of a business realignment initiative announced by Cleveland-Cliffs in July 2006. The new structure increases efficiencies in Cliffs' operations by giving individual business units the responsibility of managing their operational activities while receiving support from the Company's shared service groups. As the new head of Cliffs Asia-Pacific, in conjunction with his continuing oversight and board responsibilities at Portman, Mehan will coordinate identification and execution of mergers and acquisitions.
Cleveland-Cliffs Chief Executive Officer Joseph A. Carrabba commented: "Richard has demonstrated effective leadership at Portman and has extensive hands-on experience in the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to his added contributions in this new role."
Mehan will be based in Perth, Australia. The search for a new Managing Director of Portman Limited will begin immediately, the Company announced.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America and sells the majority of its pellets to integrated steel companies in the United States and Canada. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc operates a total of six iron ore mines located in Michigan, Minnesota and Eastern Canada. The Company is majority owner of Portman Limited, the third-largest iron ore mining company in Australia, serving the Asian iron ore markets with direct-shipping fines and lump ore...... - Web Site
Uranium Project Update - Web Site
Confirmation of High Heat Flow Reduces Risk - Web Site
Supplementary Bidder's Statement/Extension of Offer Period - Web Site
Uranium drilling on Algebuckina Project initiated - Web Site
Drill Targets Identified at Tom & Jerry Diamond Prospect - Web Site
Share Repurchase Programme - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Closes C$24M Equity Raising in America - Web Site
Unplanned Century Mine Shutdown - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Issue of Options - Web Site
Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site
Drill Programme Commences - Web Site
Option to Acquire 75% Oldfield Nickel Sulphide Project - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of options - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
AGM Presentation - Web Site
Chairman's Address - Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Lion and AuSelect Potential Merger - Web Site
Issue of Options - Web Site
Acquisition of Athena Mines Pty Ltd - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Option Terms - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Schedule of restricted securities - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Admission to Official List - 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
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Donga-4 Appraisal Well on Target - Web Site
GOG: Cabbots-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Expiry of Listed Options - Web Site
Change of Address - Web Site
Completion of Voluntary Escrow Period
STX: Operations Update - Tow Creek Project - Web Site
Correction Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Avalon & Blamore Spectral Attenuation - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Results of Annual General Meeting and Chairman's Address - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B
Botswana Projects Update & BSE Listing - Web Site
Eucla Basin HMS Drilling Update - Web Site
Substantial Increase in Diamond Production & Price - Web Site
Company Secretary Appointment/Issue of Options/Appendix 3B - Web Site
Gold Production Resumes at Tolukuma Gold Mine - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Granting of Lorraine Sud Permit - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
First new well commences production test - Web Site
Appendix 3B New Issue - Web Site
Commencement of Drilling at Kurnalpi Gold Prospects - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
Wide Copper Intersections at Whundo - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
KCN ann: Sale of Goldstar - Web Site
Landmark $13m Capital Raising - Web Site
Results of Meeting & Chairmans Address - Web Site
Change of Address - Web Site
Change of Registered office address - Web Site
Initial Drilling Well Advanced at Natalau Gold Prospect - Web Site
Results of Annual General Meeting and Chairman's Address - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Refiling of September 2006 Quarterly Financial Report - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B/Section 708A Notice - 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
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Presentation to Investment Community - Web Site
Open Briefing Indophil Advancing the Tampakan Project - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Acquisition of Significant Goldfields Project - Web Site
Open Briefing Kimberley Diamond Ellendale Update - Web Site
Rapu Rapu Proj - Supertyphoon Reming: Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
2007 Guidance Presentation - Web Site
2007 Guidance Press Release - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Chairman's Address - Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Potential Merger with AuSelect - Web Site
AGM Presentation - Web Site
Appendix 3B/Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Response to ASX 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
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Placement of Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Third Hole at Bird In Hand Intersects Mineralisation - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Employee Incentive Options - 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
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Pike River Coal Update - Web Site
Target Statement Covering Letter - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Revised: Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Drilling to Commence at Poondano & Goldsworthy - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 7Dec06 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B & Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Update on Longwall Mine Development/Results of Meeting - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
DRILLING EXTENDS STRIKE OF EMBA DERHO PROSPECT IN ERITREA
Sub-Sahara Resources NL (ASX: SBS) advises that the Company's joint venture partner, Sunridge Gold Corp. (SGC-TSX.V) has released further drill results from the Emba Derho prospect that forms part of the Asmara Project in Eritrea. These drill results released by Sunridge to TSX.V by way of a Press Release dated 7th December 2006, (attached) extend the massive sulfide mineralisation to over 900 metres and confirm its potential as a large, bulk mineable zinc, gold and copper deposit.
Sub-Sahara previously announced 22 August 2006, the proposed sale of its 48% interest in the Asmara project to Sunridge. The consideration is to be satisfied by the issue of 7.6 million shares at an issue price of C$1.84 per share which at the prevailing share price of C$3.40, currently values Sub-Sahara's interest at approximately A$28.5million. The joint venture partners are in the process of seeking regulatory approval for the sale of the interest in the Asmara project. The Board will continue to provide Asmara project updates until such time that the sale has been completed. - Web Site
US Activities Update - Web Site
Correction to Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Placement Completed Appendix 3B & Notice under Section 708A - Web Site
Yannarie Solar Public Review - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Banjar Panji-1 Incident Briefing Document - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: DUNOON 2 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Dunoon 2 oil exploration well has drilled to a total depth of 1460m and is currently pulling out of the hole to run wireline logs. Oil shows were noted while drilling the Murta Member and the McKinlay Member. These will be evaluated by wireline logs and drill stem tests if required.
The status of Dunoon 2 at 06:00 hrs (CSST) on 8 December was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1470 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 940 metres
Operation: Drilling 8 1/2" hole.
Spud: 3 December 2006 at 12:00 hrs.- Web Site
Expiry of Listed Options
Iron Ore Rights Agreement with GBS Gold Australia - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Open Briefing.Thundelarra.Lamboo Results & Uranium Float - Web Site
Entitlement Issue closes - shortfall placed - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A(6) of the Corporations Act - Web Site
Amended:Bedford Resource Upgrade Drilling Roseby Copper Proj - Web Site
Extension o Closing Date for Acceptance of Option Issue - Web Site
Completion of Capital Raising/Appendix 3B - Web Site
Funding approval for Pluto long lead items - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appoints Finance Director - Web Site
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