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Friday 05 January 2007 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 5549.8 | -14.1 | Dow Jones | 12,398.01 | -82.68 | |||||||
| ASX100 | 4502.5 | -9.4 | S&P 500 | 1409.71 | -8.63 | |||||||
| ASX200 | 5572.0 | -12.8 | Nasdaq | 2434.25 | -19.18 | |||||||
| ASX300 | 5579.7 | -12.5 | NYSE Volume | 2,989,884,000 | ||||||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,226.8 | -88.9 | Gold - spot/oz | US$605.10 | -18.90 | |||||||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4611.8 | -78.6 | Silver - spot/oz | US$12.12 | -0.54 | |||||||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3371.1 | -37.0 | Platinum - spot | US$1108.00 | -16.00 | |||||||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,764.4 | -119.5 | Palladium - spot | US$330.00 | -8.00 | |||||||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 5076 | -115.3 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US72.00 | unch | |||||||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 13,655 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 380.26 | -3.84 | |||||||
| Shanghai Composite | 2641.3 | -74.4 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$56.31 | +0.72 | |||||||
| FTSE 100 | 6220.1 | -66.9 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$6.35 | +0.15 | |||||||
| Nikkei | 17,019.6 | -262.1 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5672 | -58 | |||||||
| Hang Seng | 20,211.3 | +185.7 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1731 | -30 | |||||||
| A$ = US77.82 | -0.59 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4026 | -97 | ||||||||
| A$ = 92.41yen | -0.83 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 34,200 | -775 | ||||||||
| A$ = 0.598Euro | -0.001 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2667 | -80 | ||||||||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.646% | +0.028 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 10,800 | -120 | |||||||
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Wall Street and the Treasury market ended the first week of 2007 with sharp losses Friday after a surprising surge in new jobs and wages diminished investors' hopes for an interest rate cut. The Labor Department's report revealed that U.S. employers increased their payrolls by 167,000 in December (economists were forecasting job additions of about 100,000) and boosted workers' hourly wages by 0.5 percent.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers by about 3 to 1, on slightly lower volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Crude oil rose, after dropping almost 9 percent in the past two days, on concern that OPEC may call for production cuts to ease falling prices.
Copper prices in New York had the biggest weekly decline in 10 years as slower U.S. economic growth and a building slump reduced demand for the metal used in homes, appliances and cars.
Gold in New York fell the most in three months after a report showed U.S. job growth was stronger than economists expected, boosting the dollar and eroding the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.
Other metals were broadly lower. March silver futures touched a more than two-month low of $12.12 an ounce before closing down 60.5 cents, or 4.7%, $12.23.
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Closure of Non Renounceable Entitlement Issue of Options - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Employee Options - Web Site
Prospectus mailed out - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Employee Options - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from PSV - Web Site
TTR ann: RAV8 Exploration Agreement with MCR - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Noticex 3 - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Results of EGM - Web Site
Despatch of prospectus & entitlement forms
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Contracts with Western Bulk and Pacbasin Shipping - Web Site
Issue of Target Based Employee Options - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Balla Balla Drilling Success
The 42 reverse-circulation drill holes (3,800 metres) were targeted to supplement the 92 holes drilled by several past explorers across the Don Well and Caine Well areas prior to 1999.
The new 2 metre composite drill samples were analysed for key economic elements including iron, vanadium and titanium by Ultra Trace laboratories in Perth. As anticipated, the assay results confirm the exceptional widths, tenor and continuity of the 16 kilometre Balla Balla titanomagnetite horizon, which currently hosts Australia’s largest and richest JORC compliant vanadium resource and reserve.
Commencing this month, Golder Associates will undertake 3D block modeling work to define new resources for the BFS, Don Well and Caine Well areas. The modeling work will focus on optimising the vanadium and iron mineralisation, as both products are present in economic quantities and are currently the focus of proposed off-take contracts pending finalisation of the Aurox-Chengde Joint Venture agreement. ...........- Web Site
Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Rakitovo Drilling confirms significant gold mineralisation - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Cambodia Block B Divestment - Web Site
Laverton Project Nearing Completion - Web Site
EPA Certificate for construction - Web Site
Change of Principal Place of Business - Web Site
Appendix 3B - End of Restriction Period - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
London Minesite Mining Forum - Gippsland Presentation
Gippsland has been invited to make a presentation at the 38th Minesite Mining Forum being held in London on Tuesday 16 January. - Web Site
Allocation of Tullow Shares under the Hardman Scheme
Hardman Resources Limited ("Hardman") (ASX: HDR; LSE: HNR) today announced the
terms of the scale-back that will be applied to the elections for ordinary shares in Tullow
Oil plc ("Tullow") ("New Tullow Shares") made by Hardman Shareholders (excluding
Tullow) (“Scheme Shareholders”) in connection with the Hardman Scheme of
Arrangement (the "Scheme").
Valid elections for New Tullow Shares were made by Scheme Shareholders in respect
of 614.94 million Hardman shares, which at the exchange ratio of 0.22289 would equate
to 137.06 million New Tullow Shares, which is in excess of the maximum of 65 million
New Tullow Shares made available for issue. The Share Consideration will therefore be
subject to a scale-back as described in the Scheme Explanatory Memorandum.
Elections for New Tullow Shares have been reduced, pro rata with other Scheme
Shareholders who have elected to receive Share Consideration, so that the total Share
Consideration that will be issued on the Implementation Date, equals 65 million New
Tullow Shares (subject to rounding). - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site
Magascolides-2 Well Commences - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding by PSV - Web Site
January Corporate Presentation - Web Site
Release of restricted securities - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer - Web Site
Change of Name - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Drilling Program Recommences at South Belridge - Web Site
Release of Restricted Securities - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc - Transaction in Own Shares 04/01/07 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
US Activities Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Application for quotation of shares - Web Site
Operations Update - Gulf Coast Drilling Commenced - Web Site
Doric-2 Gas Development Well Update
Location
The Doric-2 well is located in Production Licence TL/1, and will be drilled as a deviated well from the Linda Platform. The bottom hole location lies approximately 2 kilometres North-West from the Linda Platform.
Progress
Cyclone Isobel caused the evacuation of all personnel from 2nd to 4th January. Operations re-commenced on 4th January. The depth of the Doric-2 well at 06:00 on 5th January was 1,495m after having set casing at 1,490m.
Tap Comment
The Doric-2 development well is a deviated well, designed to produce gas from the Doric Gas Field discovered and delineated by previous exploration wells Doric-1, Ulidia-1 and Dawn-1. The well is expected to take approximately 7 days to reach total depth. - Web Site
Signs Exclusive Mandate for Molyhil
Thor today announced that it has granted an exclusive mandate for financing of its 100%-owned Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project in the Northern Territory of Australia to Penfold Marketing Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of the specialist Australian-based metals marketing and investment company, Penfold Limited...... - Web Site
First Algerian assay results - Web Site
Bonus Options
UraniumSA Limited is pleased to confirm that today it has lodged with Australian Securities
and Investments Commission a prospectus relating to the issue of Bonus Options. The
intention to issue these Bonus Options was foreshadowed in the Company’s initial public
offering replacement prospectus dated 31 August 2006 (then referred to as “Loyalty
Options”).
The Bonus Option Issue is a non-renounceable issue at no cost to shareholders of 1 Bonus
Option for every 2 UraniumSA Limited ordinary shares held at a record date of 18 January
2007. Each Bonus Option will entitle the holder to subscribe for one fully paid ordinary share,
has an exercise price of 25 cents and will expire on 18 January 2010. - Web Site
Bonus Option Prospectus - Web Site
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Thursday 04 January 2007 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 5563.9 | -62.9 | Dow Jones | 12,480.69 | +6.17 | |||
| ASX100 | 4511.9 | -52.5 | S&P 500 | 1418.34 | +1.74 | |||
| ASX200 | 5584.8 | -64.6 | Nasdaq | 2453.34 | +30.27 | |||
| ASX300 | 5592.2 | -65.2 | NYSE Volume | 3,005,130,000 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,315.7 | -352.5 | Gold - spot/oz | US$624.00 | -3.10 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4690.4 | -196.7 | Silver - spot/oz | US$12.66 | +0.14 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3408.1 | -142.2 | Platinum - spot | US$1124.00 | -4.00 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,883.9 | -289.0 | Palladium - spot | US$338.00 | +2.00 | |||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 5191 | -230.1 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US72.00 | unch | |||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 13,655 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 387.89 | -7.00 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 2715.7 | +40.2 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$55.59 | -2.73 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 6287.0 | -32.0 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$6.16 | unch | |||
| Nikkei | 17,353.7 | +127.8 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5730 | -109 | |||
| Hang Seng | 20,025.6 | -387.8 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1761 | +47 | |||
| A$ = US78.41 | -0.74 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4123 | -16 | ||||
| A$ = 93.24yen | -1.23 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 34,975 | +1,675 | ||||
| A$ = 0.599Euro | -0.002 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2747 | -2 | ||||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.618% | -0.046 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 10,920 | -65 | |||
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Wall Street closed marginally higher Thursday as a bounce in technology stocks and sharply lower oil prices helped investors brush off concerns about sluggish consumer spending.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners 3 to 2, on slightly lower volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Oil prices shed more than $2 Thursday to settle at their lowest level since June 2005, after the U.S. government reported higher-than-expected inventories of gasoline, heating oil and diesel fuel amid warm winter temperatures.
Early follow-through selling, weakness in the euro and oil, plus continued builds in LME warehouse inventories pressured copper futures some more on Thursday, analysts said. A slowdown in U.S. housing and rising inventories fueled concern that demand will lag behind supply.
Gold fell a second day in New York due to a substantial decrease by the price of oil and the strengthening of the US dollar against the euro.
Change of Director's Interest Notice x5 - Web Site
Port Construction Bond leads to greater profitability - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Martin County Well Update Report - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Bemax Offtake Agreements - Web Site
Change of Address - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Amendment to announcement - Change of Name to Metals X Ltd - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Managing Director - Services Agreement Amendment - Web Site
Allotment of Shares - Web Site
Change of Share Registry - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Employee Share Option Plan - Web Site
Tintaburra - Weekly Drilling Update - Web Site
Advancement of Gold Projects through Xtreme Resources Ltd - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Board Member Changes & Progress Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Exchangeable Share Disclosure - Web Site
Vicious Weather Limits Selmo Production - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder for URA - Web Site
Entitlement Issue Prospectus Despatched - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
PSV: Notice of Compulsory Acquisition - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Executive Changes and Completion of Placement - Web Site
Lapse of Options - Web Site
Correction to Appendix 3B Lodged 13 November 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Drilling Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
RSNCF Call Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A(5)(e) - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Capital Raising - Tranche 2 - Web Site
Agreements concluded with WestSide - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
ZI Harstad #1-15 Logs Show Exceptional Porosity in Objective - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Prospectus - Web Site
PRESS RELEASE
THREE DRILL HOLES COMPLETED AT MT NAKRU TO TEST
NEAR-SURFACE GOLD MINERALISATION
Vancouver, 3rd January 2007. A three-hole drilling program at Mt Nakru Project (EL 1043, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea) was completed in late December 2006. The holes, NAK010 to NAK012, were all drilled from the same pad to test the lateral and depth continuity of near-surface gold mineralisation exposed in Trench 2 at Nakru 1 Prospect. A total of 212.6 metres were drilled to a maximum vertical depth of about 70 metres.
Trench 2 was dug by bulldozer in late 2005 and exposed quartz-pyrite veined, strongly silicified, hydrothermal breccias that returned assay results of 21m at 7.26g/t gold, including 6m at 23.2g/t gold (not true widths). The mineralisation is associated with a northeast trending, sub-vertical fault structure.
The holes were drilled on azimuths of 260 and 300 degrees inclined at -45 degrees or -60 degrees. All three drill holes intersected strongly silicified, pyritic, hydrothermal breccias, which are locally strongly fractured and sheared, and are also locally quartz-pyrite veined. The silicified breccias have been intersected over widths of up to 40 metres and depths of up to 70 metres.
The mineralized breccias in Trench 2 are located some 560 metres northeast of historical trenches that had channel sample intersections of 51m at 2.2g/t gold and 45m at 2.5g/t gold and holes NAK001, NAK002 and NAK003, which intersected near-surface gold mineralisation and returned historical assay results of 5.6m at 1.9g/t gold, 0.12% copper (NAK001, 0-5.6m); 6.0m at 1.2g/t gold (NAK002, 0-6m) and 6.5m at 1.33g/t gold, 0.14% copper (NAK003, 0-6.5m).
The core has been split and samples bagged ready for shipment. Assay results are not expected to be received until February 2007.
The Mt Nakru property is beneficially owned 75% New Guinea Gold and 25% Vangold Resources.
All samples are sawed, half core samples which are logged and photographed on site before sampling. Assaying was completed at accredited laboratory ALS-Chemex in Townsville, Australia.
NGG is also in the process of developing the Sinivit Property (see NI 43-101 Report dated 30th January 2006). In addition NGG has a comprehensive drilling program in place for 2007 to define gold resources at other key gold properties, Normanby (Imwauna), Mt Penck, and Sehulea (Weioko).
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- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Allotment of Securities - Web Site
Appointment of Chief Operating Officer - Web Site
AGL Confirms Merger Approach to Origin
Today AGL Energy confirmed it has made a preliminary merger approach to Origin Energy concerning the possibility of a nil premium scrip merger between the entities to form an integrated energy major.
AGL Energy's Managing Director Paul Anthony said "For some months we have been assessing and analysing the business benefits in putting the two entities together. This analysis has shown there to be a compelling case to merge due to the complementary business profiles of each entity. Combining the two businesses would unlock significant economic and financial benefits. It would advance the monetisation of Origin's gas reserves, reduce the requirement for AGL to acquire gas reserves and allow for a significant reduction in duplicated operating costs. These aspects are uniquely achievable in a combination of AGL and Origin.
We have been giving considerable thought to addressing matters relevant to the ACCC and are working on proposals that are designed to provide acceptable solutions to the Commission".
AGL does not intend to make further comment until a decision has been taken to either proceed or not proceed with the proposal. - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Quarterly Operations Report For the Period Ending 31st December 2006 - HIGHLIGHTS
Positive Drill Result for QR32 Zone in Que River - Web Site
Las Minerale continues to deliver high grade results - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
FOX ANNOUNCES JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT WITH PRIME MINERALS - for Non-Core Gold Project
Fox Resources Limited ("Fox") (ASX: FXR) today announced that is has finalised an agreement with new resources float, Prime Minerals Limited ("Prime") (ASX: PIM) to joint venture its non-core exploration project, Star of Mangaroon Gold Project.
Under the agreement, Fox will maintain an exposure to gold through the Star of Mangaroon Gold Project, where Prime is earning up to 80% interest in the project and Fox will maintain a 20% interest. Prime will be required to spend $500,000 within the next 5 years to earn 80%.
The Star or Mangaroon Gold Project is located approximately 170km north of Gascoyne Junction and 250km northeast of Carnarvon, Western Australia (Figure 1)...... - Web Site
HIGH GRADE WHUNDO DRILL RESULTS & PILBARA ACTIVITIES UPDATE
Fox Resources Limited ("Fox") (ASX code: FXR) is pleased to announce further high grade copper-zinc drill intersections (Figure 1) from its Whundo project and to provide an update on mining and exploration activities at the Company's Pilbara projects.
WHUNDO COPPER-ZINC DEPOSIT
Final assays from a successful 58-hole drilling programme targeting the Whundo deposit concluded in the September 2006 quarter have been received. Significant results included;
Gold Production at Bamboo Creek - Web Site
INTREPID REPORTS FINAL RESULTS FROM
THE PAULSENS RESERVE EXTENSION DRILLING PROGRAM
January 3, 2007 – Intrepid Mines Limited (TSX: IAU, IXN & ASX: IAU), an international gold and silver production, development and exploration company, reports the balance of results from the 2006 Paulsens extension drilling program.
The drilling program commenced in July and was designed for several purposes:
To upgrade and expand the Paulsens resource. Holes targeted the down-plunge extension of the Upper and Lower Zones below the base of the current mine plan (300 metres depth).
To provide information to extend mine reserves to 400 metres. Several holes were designed to test to greater depth to ascertain behaviour of the Zones at depth.
To provide improved resource definition at higher levels where existing drill hole coverage is limited.
The completed program has tested mineralisation in a range of target areas down the plunge of the Paulsens orebody to 490 metres vertically below surface. Drilling has also tested the northern, down dip extent of Lower Zone mineralisation on several sections, and has produced multiple ore grade intercepts at vertical depths ranging from 185 metres to 450 metres (Click here to view attached longitudinal section).
Results to date demonstrate continuity to depth of the structural controls which govern the Upper and Lower Zones of the Paulsens orebody, although intersection of high grade mineralization has not been consistent. A key factor in developing resources at Paulsens is the identification of massive sulphide units which develop along the Upper (hanging wall) and Lower (foot wall) Zones within the Paulsens Mine sequence. The Paulsens Mine sequence is dominated by a large 30-40m thick massive to granular textured quartz vein with the Upper and Lower zones representing averages of 5m and 2m respectively on the veins margins. Deep drilling in the completed campaign has not encountered as much sulphide as expected, however as recently encountered in production areas of the mine, these units are quite variable and a greater drilling density will be required to better develop new deep extensions to the mine.
The completed campaign has also determined the existence of a sub-parallel fault which has offset the orebody at depth to as much as 90 metres (holes PLRCD0423, 424). Previous drilling in this area did not extend to sufficient depth to intersect the Upper and Lower Zones and further work will be required to develop mineral potential in the vicinity of these holes. Recent drilling indicates vein geometry is not impacted by the fault.
Looking forward to the exploration of the Paulsens Mine in 2007, additional drilling to improve resources and their quality will continue for the Upper and Lower Zones of the Paulsens Mine sequence. Exploration for alternate mineralised targets will also be undertaken to identify mineralised zones similar to the Apollo Lode. Economic mineralisation has been defined along the Melrose Fault at Apollo, to the north of, and away from, the Paulsens gabbro, a key traditional marker for the Paulsens Mine sequence. The Apollo Lode is associated with narrow, folded quartz veining and although of limited tonnage, the Apollo Lode has been developed on two levels, confirming the potential for economic mineralisation associated with dilational sites along the extent of the Melrose Fault. Geophysical tools will also be tested to identify sulphide concentrations as a focus for drilling....... - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
MINCOR IN EXPLORATION AGREEMENT WITH TECTONIC RESOURCES NL
Subscription and Earn-In Joint Venture Agreement Covering the Rav 8 Nickel Tenement
Kambalda nickel producer Mincor Resources NL (ASX: MCR) announced today that it had reached an agreement with ASX-listed Tectonic Resources NL under which Mincor may earn an 80% interest in the tenement holding the now-closed Rav 8 nickel mine near Ravensthorpe in Western Australia.
The tenement lies on the eastern flank of the Ravensthorpe Greenstone Belt, approximately 300 kilometres southwest of Kambalda. Tectonic mined the Rav 8 ore body between 2000 and 2005, extracting 15,931 tonnes of nickel metal from 460,169 tonnes of ore at a grade of 3.46% nickel. Mining ceased upon exhaustion of the known ore reserves, at the comparatively shallow depth of 270 metres below surface.
Mincor said it believed the Rav 8 tenement held outstanding exploration potential for further nickel sulphide mineralisation, at shallow depths and close to existing underground infrastructure. Immediate target areas include the zone directly down-plunge of the old mine, where previous exploration drilling extended no further than approximately 60 metres beyond the old workings...... - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Forms 4 as lodged with SEC - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT - WELL NAME: Juha 5
Oil Search reports as at 0600 on 4 January, the Juha 5 well was at a depth of 1,416 metres and pulling out of hole for a bit change. During the week 1,179m of 14 3/4" hole was drilled through the Darai Limestone Formation.
Juha 5 is located 40 kilometres north-west of the Hides gas field. Three wells were drilled on the Juha structure in the early 1980s, and proved the presence of a condensate-rich gas accumulation. No gas-water-contact was located in these wells and the Juha 5 well will drill deeper on the structure with the aim of constraining the vertical gas column height. The well is targeting the Toro reservoir at a depth of around 3,000 metres. The planned total depth of the well is 3,700 metres.
The well will be followed in early 2007 by a second well which will drill a large, untested segment adjacent to the proven segment. The objective of the two wells is to increase considerably both the proven and probable reserves. - Web Site
Media speculation regarding an Origin AGL merger - Web Site
FXR ann: New Gold JV With Prime Minerals - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Completion of Acquisition of Tanami Tenement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
PARTLY PAID SHARES (ASX CODE RSNCF) NOTICE OF CALL OF ONE CENT ($0.01) PER SHARE DUE AND PAYABLE BY 31 JANUARY 2007
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the partly paid share call program the Company makes a call of one cent ($0.01) per partly paid share. The call is due and payable no later than 5.00pm on 31 January 2007....... - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc - Transaction in Own Shares 03/01/07 - Web Site
Drilling commences Granville East Tin Prospect - Web Site
Agreements Concluded with WestSide for Development of Four CSG Permits
Sunshine Gas Limited is pleased to announce that all of the transactions proposed by the agreements with WestSide Corporation Limited (WestSide) to farm-in to four coal seam gas permits have now been successfully completed. - Web Site
Kant No.1 - Operations Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
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Wednesday 03 January 2007 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 5626.8 | -19.1 | Dow Jones | 12,474.52 | +11.37 | |||
| ASX100 | 4564.4 | -18.4 | S&P 500 | 1416.60 | -1.70 | |||
| ASX200 | 5649.3 | -20.9 | Nasdaq | 2423.16 | +7.87 | |||
| ASX300 | 5657.4 | -20.2 | NYSE Volume | 3,429,162,000 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,668.2 | -33.5 | Gold - spot/oz | US$627.10 | -12.60 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4887.2 | -28.4 | Silver - spot/oz | US$12.62 | -0.61 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3550.3 | -15.2 | Platinum - spot | US$1128.00 | -6.00 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 12,172.9 | -61.9 | Palladium - spot | US$336.00 | +3.00 | |||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 5421 | -39.8 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US72.00 | unch | |||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 13,655 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 387.89 | -7.00 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 2675.5 | closed | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$58.32 | -2.73 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 6319.0 | +8.1 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$6.33 | -0.18 | |||
| Nikkei | 17,225.8 | closed | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5839 | -224 | |||
| Hang Seng | 20,413.4 | +103.2 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1714 | +5 | |||
| A$ = US79.15 | -0.47 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4139 | -61 | ||||
| A$ = 94.47yen | -0.17 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 33,300 | +75 | ||||
| A$ = 0.601Euro | +0.001 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2749 | -69 | ||||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.664% | -0.046 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 10,985 | -450 | |||
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Stocks gave up substantial early gains Wednesday to end the first session of 2007 mixed after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting showed growing concern at the central bank about the severity of the pullback in the housing sector.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 9 to 8, on increased volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Light, sweet crude fell $2.73 to $58.32 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange as mild weather continued its hold over much of the United States, cutting demand for heating oil and natural gas.
High-grade copper futures fell almost 8% on Comex when pit trading resumed following a four-day weekend Wednesday, pressured by continuing rises in London Metal Exchange warehouse inventories and some recent settlements on the labor front, reported analysts.
Gold fell on the first trading day of the year, as the US dollar rallied after a survey showed the U.S. factory sector expanded in December and energy prices fell sharply on Wednesday.
Comment on recent trading in Company securities
The directors of Goldsearch Limited have noted the significant increase in the market price and turnover of the Company's securities both before and after the response to the ASX price query which was released on 29 December 2006.
The directors wish to caution investors and shareholders and re-affirm the statements in the 29 December 2006 announcement and make the following further comments:
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Appendix 3B - Allotment of Securities - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Shares on Conversion of Options - Web Site
Split assay results from Norseman Project - Web Site
Santa Barbara signs $65m contract iron ore with Wugang - Web Site
Response to ASX Price Query - Web Site
VIL: Farm In Agreement - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
BPT's ann: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from MBL - Web Site
Red Hill Iron Ore Project - Web Site
European Gas Ltd-Completion of Sale of Assets to ARC - Web Site
ERG's ann: Completion of Sale of Assets to Arc Energy - Web Site
High Island Operations Report - Web Site
GRL: High Island-1 Well begins drilling - Web Site
Change to Unlisted Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Convertible Notes - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Escrow release - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Change of Name to Metals X Limited - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Operations Update-Tow Creek/Bear River Projects-USA - Web Site
Operations Summary - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Targets Mt Isa District - Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Warrants (Options) - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from JRL - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Update on Corporate Finance Facility - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Kenya - Drilling Report No 5
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Update of Operations at Padre Island - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Commissioning of Langer Heinrich Uranium Project - Web Site
Notification to Paragraph 708A(5)(e) - 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 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
OEL:Weekly Drilling Rep- Edirne Licence Thrace Basin Turkey - Web Site
Option Expiry - Underwriting Agreement - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders re Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Progress Report No.1 Crux-2 Appraisal Well - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Amended Appendix 3B Entitlement Issue
Change of Director's Interest Notice & Form 604
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Response to ASX Price Query - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Aust Projects Progress and Chinese Interest in FNQ Resources - Web Site
Barrambie Advances to Full Feasibility Study - Web Site
More Success as Drilling Program Continues - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price
Straits Asia Resources achieves record coal sales for 2006 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Airborne Electromagnetic Survey - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Board Appointment - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
Appendix 3B & Appendix 3Y x 4 - Web Site
RED HILL IRON ORE PROJECT
Aquila Resources Limited is pleased to announce that API Management Pty Ltd ("API") has given notice to Red Hill Iron Limited that it has expended in excess of $4 million on the exploration for channel iron deposits at the Red Hill Iron Ore Project located near Pannawonica in the West Pilbara of Western Australia.
The $4 million expenditure completes the requirement for API to earn a 60% interest in the Project. This expenditure was reached ahead of expectation due to an increased rate of drilling during the quarter.
API has also made an election in accordance with the Red Hill Iron Joint Venture Agreement to earn a further 20% interest in the Project, to bring its total holding to 80%, by funding all project costs including any capital costs for mine development. Red Hill Iron Limited will be required to repay such costs together with interest but only out of 80% of its share of any future mine revenue. Red Hill Iron Limited also has the right to convert its project interest to a 2% free-on-board royalty at any time up to the first delivery of iron ore to customers. - Web Site
Dongara 36 Development Well Results & Future Drilling Program
ARC Energy Limited advises that drilling and completion of the gas development well Dongara 36, operated by ARC and located in the Dongara Field in onshore Perth Basin Production Licence L2 has been completed. The well was drilled using Century Rig 18 to a total depth of 1,896 metres measured depth in 152 mm (6") hole after setting a 178 mm (7") liner above the main objective Arranoo Sandstone at 1,706 metres measured depth at an inclination of approximately 70 degrees. The reservoir section was encountered close to prognosis with good hydrocarbon shows.
A single lateral bore was then drilled from the main bore to 1,844 metres measured depth. The well was then completed with 73 mm (2 7/8") production tubing.
A clean up flow was then conducted with final flow rates estimated to be in excess of 6.1 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) on a 48/64 inch (19 mm) choke at a flowing surface pressure of 405 psi.
The rig is currently being skidded to drill the Dongara 37 gas production well from a surface location some 12 metres from the Dongara 36 surface location. Dongara 37 is expected to spud on Friday, 5 January 2007.
The drilling candidates immediately following Dongara 37 are Eremia 7, a further development well following up the successful Eremia 6 development well, the Drakea and Beharra Springs Deep exploration wells, and the Beharra Springs 4 appraisal well. The well selection and order is subject to obtaining the requisite joint venture and regulatory approvals for the various drilling candidates....... - Web Site
European Gas Limited - Completion of Sale of Assets to ARC
HIGHLIGHTS
Managing Director's Comment:
"We are very pleased that the final approvals for these transactions have been obtained. This initial transaction was the catalyst for a number of other transactions which have also now been completed. We are currently finalising a number of other deals as well finalising preparations for the remainder of the Canning Basin drilling program following the first well at Stokes Bay.
Together with the current Perth Basin program and the upcoming drilling in Yemen, the Company has a very high impact exploration program underway for 2007."- Web Site
Operations Report - North Belridge 26-2H Well
At report time (0600 hours on the 2 January, 2007 California time) the operation at the North Belridge 26-2H well was pulling out of the hole and laying down drill pipe.
Since our last report on the 29 December 2007 the well drilled approximately 4000 feet of horizontal hole within the target reservoir to a Total Depth ("TD") of 14,624 feet. A steel liner was successfully run to TD and set inside the 7 inch casing.
The well has been suspended waiting on reservoir stimulation operations and the drilling rig is expected to be released shortly.
The operator of the well is private USA company, Texas Crude Energy Inc. There are no other listed participants in the development project. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report
Ramses-2 - Running wireline logs
Wackett-13 - Cased & suspended
Cowralli 8 - Drilling ahead in Early Cretaceous
Itchy 1 - Drilling ahead in the Namur Sst........ - Web Site
OPERATIONS SUMMARY - Highlights
DEEP YELLOW TARGETS MT ISA DISTRICT
Deep Yellow Limited (DYL) is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100% of a private company Superior Uranium Pty Ltd (SUPL) which owns 100% of four granted uranium Exploration Permits (EPMs) and two EPM applications in northwest and north Queensland from the soon to be listed (on ASX) Superior Resources Limited (SRL) a Queensland base metal explorer.
In consideration for the acquisition of SUPL, DYL will issue 20 million of its fully paid ordinary shares to SRL. Unless imposed by ASX there is no escrow conditions placed on the shares. The acquisition also includes SRL's 10% holding in the five Durong Project EPMs in southwest Queensland so giving DYL 100% ownership of that project area.
The acquisition of the SUPL tenements establishes DYL as a major player in the highly prospective uranium rich Mt Isa district through:
The latest increase in the uranium price to US$72 per pound continues to provide both impetus and confidence to the expansion of DYL's exploration programmes...... - Web Site
HIGH GRADE WHUNDO DRILL RESULTS & PILBARA ACTIVITIES UPDATE
Fox Resources Limited (ASX code: FXR) is pleased to announce further high grade copper-zinc drill intersections (Figure 1) from its Whundo project and to provide an update on mining and exploration activities at the Company's Pilbara projects.
WHUNDO COPPER-ZINC DEPOSIT
Final assays from a successful 58-hole drilling programme targeting the Whundo deposit concluded in the September 2006 quarter have been received. Significant results included;
Barrambie Advances to Full Feasibility Study
The Board of Reed Resources Ltd (Reed) is pleased to announce that it has decided to progress the Barrambie Vanadium Project to the next stage and a full feasibility study has been commissioned to commence immediately.
Reed has appointed Mr Ken Hellsten of Hellsten Resource Management Services as Project Manager of the Feasibility Study for the development of a treatment plant to produce Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5) from its Barrambie Deposit. Mr Hellsten has lead teams responsible for the completion of feasibility studies and project development of the Cawse and Ravensthorpe nickel laterite projects.
The pre-feasibility study indicated that the production of 20 million pounds of V2O5 per annum from 2 million tonnes of ore over an initial minelife of 12 years was both technically feasible and economically viable. The study concluded that Barrambie is amenable to mining via shallow open-pit mining techniques and conventional crushing, grinding and magnetic separation to produce a concentrate, salt roast - leaching of the magnetic concentrate achieved recoveries exceeding 95%.
Reed has entered into a MOU with one of the world's leading commodity traders to market and sell the total annual vanadium output of the Barrambie Vanadium Project for the first ten years from practical completion...... - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
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Closed for the National Day of Mourning for former President Gerald Ford.
In London the FTSE 100 index ended up 1.5 percent on Tuesday, closing at its highest level since January 2001, after commodities and banks boosted the market in thin volumes.
In Germany the DAX Xetra 30 index gained 1.3 percent to 6,681.13.
In Asia, stock markets in Hong Kong and Indonesia closed at record highs and stocks in Taiwan reached a six-year peak.
Copper fell the most in seven weeks in London, extending a slump to an eight-month low, on heightened speculation slowing demand will create a surplus in 2007.
A weaker US dollar gave gold an early 2007 boost on Tuesday, pushing the price of the yellow metal over $640/oz for the first time in nearly a month.
PRESS RELEASE
4m at 3.6g/t GOLD & 7m at 2.07g/t GOLD in HOLE 26 at MT PENCK
Vancouver 2nd January 2007. The results from the latest drill core assays from Mt Penck using cut offs of 0.5g/t gold and 10g/t silver, include:
7m at 2.07g/t gold in MPD 026 (74-81m)
4m at 3.68g/t gold, including 1m @ 7.43g/t gold in MPD 026 (9-13m)
2m at 3.2g/t gold, 11g/t silver in MPD 032 (8-10m)
1m at 4.50g/t gold, 61g/t silver in MPD 024 (0-1m)
6m at 0.91g/t gold, 12 g/t silver in MPD 029 (90-96m).......
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Change of Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Update to Substantial Holders
Hardman Resources Limited ("Hardman") has been advised by JP Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates that they increased their interest in Hardman to 9.47% on 20 December 2006. - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from DBA
Hardman also advises that Deutsche Bank AG and its related bodies corporate ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Hardman on 22 December 2006. - Web Site
Retirement of Mr John O'Reilly - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Fortitude Drill Results - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CAL - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Woollybutt JV Approves South Lobe Oil Development - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Change of Registered Office - Web Site
AWE's Tui Area Development drilling update
AWE Ltd reports that the development drilling programme for the Tui Area Development has progressed satisfactorily during the past two weeks. During this period, the surface casing has been run and cemented on the Pateke-3H, Tui 2H and Tui-3H production wells.
The Pateke-3H well was cased and temporarily suspended after successfully running and cementing surface casing at a depth of 1,500 metres. Following the installation of the subsea tree, the rig was released from Pateke-3H on December 22, 2006.
The Tui-2H well started drilling on December 23, 2006 and the surface section of the well was drilled to a measured depth of 1,502 metres, where surface casing was successfully run and cemented. The well was temporarily suspended on December 28, 2006 and the rig was released to the Tui-3H location.
Tui-3H has been drilled to a measured depth of 1,500 metres and at 0600 hours today, preparations were being made to run the subsea tree after having run and cemented the surface casing. Following completion of these activities at Tui-3H, the well will be temporarily suspended and the rig will be relocated to the adjacent Tui-2H well for the installation of the subsea tree followed by the drilling of the deeper section of the well, including the horizontal reservoir section.
The Tui Area Development is located within PMP 38158, in the Taranaki basin, approximately 50 kilometres offshore of the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. First oil is expected from the development by June 30, 2007, and when fully commissioned, a production rate peaking at 50,000 barrels of oil per day is anticipated...... - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Greater Barikewa Field Survey Completed
Cue is pleased to announce that the Greater Barikewa Field Survey over the Barikewa gas field in PRL-09 in Papua New Guinea has been completed.
The survey consists of seven geological traverses totaling 40Km. The geological information obtained from the survey is designed to provide a better structural picture of the field and hence a narrower range of potential recoverable gas volumes.
Barikewa has been assessed, to date, to have the potential to contain around 800 billion cubic feet of recoverable gas, with Cue's share being approximately 120 billion cubic feet in a most likely case.
Barikewa is located immediately adjacent to the likely route of the proposed gas development pipeline.... - Web Site
Prospectus - Web Site
FOGL completes 8 million pounds raising agreement
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Status of Managing Director - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Extension of Time for Relocation of Mill
Integra Mining Limited (Integra) is pleased to advise that the Company has reached agreement with South Kal Mines Pty Limited for an extension of time for relocation of Integra's 100% owned New Celebration gold processing facility. Integra now has until 31st March 2008 to relocate the gold processing facility. The agreement required Integra to place an additional $350,000 of performance bond in addition to the original $150,000 bond placed at the time of acquisition. - Web Site
WIRRAWAY- 1 AND WILPINNIE- 4 (TOMCAT JURASSIC PROSPECT) UPDATE
Impress Energy is pleased to provide the following update on Wirraway-1 and Wilpinnie-4 (Tomcat Jurassic Prospect).
Due to rain in the Cooper Basin region the drilling of Wirraway-1 in PEL 104 has been delayed. Once the roads have dried out sufficiently for the movement of heavy vehicles it is anticipated the Wirraway-1 will be able to spud around mid January should there be no further rain.
Operations around the Wilipinine-4 (Tomcat Prospect) have not been impacted to the same degree by the weather. The latest information from Santos, who will be operating the well on behalf of the PEL 115 Joint Venture, is that a spud date will be in early to mid January..... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Environmental Approval for Santa Rita Nickel Sulphide Project
The State Environmental Board of Bahia, Brazil, has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment report for the Santa Rita nickel sulphide project. As a result, a Licenca de Localizacao has now been granted by publication in the official gazette of the state government.
The grant of the Licença de Localizacao is a major milestone in the environmental approval process and represents support from the community and environmental authorities to develop the project subject to an Environmental Management Plan (Plano de Controle Ambiental).
It will be possible to commence project construction once the Environmental Management Plan has been approved by the state environmental authorities and a Feasibility Study (not bankable) has been approved by the mines department. Work on the Environmental Management Plan and Feasibility Study is well underway. The project remains on track to obtain all necessary licences by April.
Fiscal Benefits Package
The Company has made its first steps to negotiating a fiscal benefits package with the state of Bahia for the construction and operation of the Santa Rita project. A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the state government to obtain reductions on state taxes and import duties that will be incurred with capital expenditure. Work is underway to obtain a similar understanding on fiscal reductions for the project once operating.
There are numerous fiscal benefits available to the Company for project development, as Bahia is classified as an area in need of economic development and the government of Bahia has expressed its intentions to encourage development of a diversified mining industry. Santa Rita will be the first nickel mine in Bahia. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding
TUI DEVELOPMENT DRILLING UPDATE
Pan Pacific Petroleum N.L. reports that the development drilling programme for the Tui Area Development has progressed satisfactorily during the past two weeks. During this period, the surface casing has been run and cemented on the Pateke-3H, Tui 2H and Tui-3H production wells.
The Pateke-3H well was cased and temporarily suspended after successfully running and cementing surface casing at a depth of 1,500 metres. Following the installation of the subsea tree, the rig was released from Pateke-3H on December 22, 2006.
The Tui-2H well started drilling on December 23, 2006 and the surface section of the well was drilled to a measured depth of 1,502 metres, where surface casing was successfully run and cemented. The well was temporarily suspended on December 28, 2006 and the rig was released to the Tui-3H location.
Tui-3H has been drilled to a measured depth of 1,500 metres and at 0600 hours today, preparations were being made to run the subsea tree after having run and cemented the surface casing. Following completion of these activities at Tui-3H, the well will be temporarily suspended and the rig will be relocated to the adjacent Tui-2H well for the installation of the subsea tree followed by the drilling of the deeper section of the well, including the horizontal reservoir section.
The Tui Area Development is located within PMP 38158, in the Taranaki basin, approximately 50 kilometres offshore of the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. First oil is expected from the development by June 30, 2007, and when fully commissioned, a production rate peaking at 50,000 barrels of oil per day is anticipated..... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Lists on ASX Oversubscribed - Web Site
Windgap Testing - Initial Results - Web Site
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
2 Jan 2007 Zi Harstad #1-15 H Records Oil & Gas Shows - Web Site
Bamera East-1 & 2 Driilling Update
Location
The Bambra East Gas Field is located in Production Licence TL/1, and has now been appraised by two deviated wells; Bambra East-1 and Bambra East-2 drilled from a common surface location. The objectives for the two wells are approximately 1 kilometre north and south respectively from the surface location.
Progress
As at 06:00 hours this morning, the Bambra East-2 has drilled to a total depth of approximately 2,500 metres measured depth and is being plugged back and abandoned as planned.
Bambra East-2 intersected the Top Flag approximately 9 metres high to prognosis. The well encountered an excellent quality reservoir section with a hydrocarbon/water contact consistent with the original Bambra-1 discovery well and recent Bambra East-1 appraisal well.
Tap Comment
Bambra East-2 is another very successful result for the Bambra East appraisal project. The reservoir information from this well and the recent successful Bambra East-1 appraisal well will be integrated into the gas field evaluation to better determine the gas volumes and optimal development. Tap is confident the better than prognosed appraisal results from the Bambra East 1 and 2 wells will lead to an increase in the gas volumes of the Bambra East Gas Field..... - Web Site
Amended Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Environmental application for 3.6m tonnes production - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Release of Restricted Securities - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Unsecured Term Loan - Web Site
PPP: Tui Development Drilling Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Heron-1 Drilling Update
The land-drilling rig ZJ50LDB operated by drilling operator GWDC (Great Wall Drilling Company) has continued drilling the CNPCIM operated Heron-1 exploration well in coastal Block 20 onshore Mauritania, West Africa.
As at 2:00 pm (AWST) on the 1 January 2007, the operation was drilling ahead in 8 1/2 inch hole at a depth of 3103 metres with no shows. Continued reduced penetration rate has been due to the Operator attempting to reduce the deviation angle (angle from vertical) of the well.
Formation penetrated was claystones and some sandstones with occasional limestones.
The next zone of special interest is at approximately 3600 metres, 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 with four casing strings planned. Due to the slow penetration rate the well is expected to take longer than the three months planned so far.
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
AZA: Basker Manta Project Commissioning Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Convertible Notes - Web Site
Completion of Merger with Metals Exploration Ltd - Web Site
Change in substantial holding x 3 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Koyunlu-1 Well Suspended - Waiting on Weather
The Koyunlu-1 well has been suspended awaiting improved weather after heavy snow and extremely low temperatures prevented operations continuing and access for fuel and supplies. The crew has been evacuated and operations will not resume before 6 January 2007, subject to weather.
Since our last report on the 22 December 2006, the well was plugged back to 1,224 metres and perforated between 1,216 metres and 1,222 metres in preparation for acidisation and testing of this zone. Pre- acidising swabbing from the zone recovered water as expected but before acidising could take place, weather conditions deteriorated further and the well was suspended for safety reasons.
When weather conditions allow, pumping of water from the zone will resume, followed by acidising and pump testing....... - Web Site
Appointment of Company Secretary - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Halt in trading on ASX due delay in Annual Accounts Filing - Web Site
Drilling Status Repoet - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Progress with approvals to develop the Coburn Zircon Mine - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Issue of Employee Options - Web Site
Resignation of Director & Appendix 3Z
The Directors of Monto Minerals Ltd wish to advise that Mr Philip Holbeche has resigned effective from the close of business 29 December 2006, from his position as non-executive Director due to the demands of his other business interests.
The Board acknowledges the contribution that Mr Holbeche has made to the company during 2006, and in particular the successful Initial Public Offering of Monto shares to the London AIM market. The Company conveys its best wishes to Mr Holbeche for his future endeavours.
The Company intends to appoint another UK based independent director and expects to make an announcement in due course...... - Web Site
Withdrawl from Wills Creek joint venture by Sally Malay - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from PPT - Web Site
Announces Dry Commissioning of its Reefton Gold Project - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Amendment to Notice of Non-Executive Resignation - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Offshore Mauritania Update - Chinguetti-18 Development Well
ROC advises that the Atwood Hunter drilling rig commenced drilling the Woodside-operated Chinguetti-18 development well within PSC B before midnight on 29 December (local time).
At midnight on 30 December (local time), the well had been drilled to a depth of approximately 900 metres where the 30 inch conductor casing was run and then cemented prior to pulling out of hole on 31 December (local time).
By 0600 hours on 1 January 2007 (local time), preparations were underway to drill ahead.
Chinguetti-18 is located within the southern part of the Chinguetti Oil and Gas Field in a water depth of 819 metres approximately 80 km southwest of the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott. The planned Total Depth is 2,912 metres and the well is expected to be drilled and completed by late February 2007.- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Banjar Panji Incident Media Reports
Santos notes recent media reports in relation to statements attributed to the Indonesian President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, regarding costs claimed to be associated with the Banjar Panji incident.
It has been reported that "PT Energi Mega Persada's unit Lapindo Brantas Inc [the "Operator"] must pay 3.8 trillion rupiah (US$421 million) to cover repairs and losses after gas exploration drilling triggered a mud flow disaster."
Despite continued requests, Santos has not received any official communication in this regard from the Operator. Santos is continuing to attempt to clarify the status of any discussions between the Government of Indonesia and the Operator. - Web Site
Commences US Drilling - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re:Share Price - Web Site
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Wall Street eased slightly on Friday, closing out a year that will be remembered for the stock market's great comeback with a year-end rally that pushed the Dow Jones industrials past 12,000 for the first time.
The major indexes posted healthy gains for the year, with the Dow Jones industrials rising 16.29 percent, the S&P 500 adding 13.62 percent, and the Nasdaq up 9.52 percent.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 2 to 1, on light turnover, on the New York Stock Exchange.
2006 was also a bit of a rule bender for Treasuries. Yields on long-term Treasury notes and bonds were lower than for short-term Treasury bills. Junk bonds were in such demand that their yields were on almost on parity with those of investment-grade bonds.
Overseas markets also soared to multi-year highs in 2006.
European stocks ended the last session of 2006 slightly lower in thin volumes, as both economic and corporate news dried up, but they notched up an impressive 16 percent gain over the full year, fuelled by mergers and acquisitions.
Among major regional indexes, Germany's DAX was the biggest gainer during the year, putting on 22 percent, while France's CAC 40 rose 17.5 percent and Britain's FTSE 100 gained just under 11 percent.
The price of a barrel of light sweet crude on Friday rose 52 cents to settle at $61.05 on the New York Mercantile Exchange -- about 22 percent below its highs of the year. Crude oil rose on speculation that the planned execution of Saddam Hussein may cause an upsurge of violence in Iraq, threatening oil supplies.
Copper prices fell for a second straight day in New York, continuing a December decline that dropped the metal's increase for 2006 to almost 41 percent.
Price increases in nickel, used in stainless-steel production, exceeded all other LME-traded metals this year as prices more than doubled. Nickel rallied as stockpiles plunged 81 percent this year, creating a supply shortfall estimated at 18,000 tons by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
In 2006 there was an 80 percent increase in price of tin, a metal used in soldering for electrical components. The price rose because of reduced supplies from Indonesia, the world's second-largest producer of the metal after China.
Aluminum trailed all LME metal peers, with a gain of 23 percent. Rising supplies from China, the world's largest producer and user of the metal, have weighed on prices.
Gold had its biggest annual gain since 2002 as declines in the dollar spurred demand for the metal as an alternative investment - gold surged 23 percent this year. Silver futures chalked up a 45.5% gain on the year.
Platinum futures gained 17% on the year. Sister metal palladium gained 32% in 2006.
The US dollar fell 8.1 percent against a basket of six currencies such as the euro and yen in 2006, the fourth decline in five years.
The All Ordinaries gained 19.9 per cent in 2006. The best-performing sector for the year was information technology - up 25.1%
Reinstatement to Official Quotation/Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Raises $23.75 Million - Web Site
Finalisation of Placement/Appendix 3B & Sec 708A Notice - Web Site
Activities Update - North Belridge 26-2H Well - Web Site
Convertible Notes - Notice of Meeting of Noteholders - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site
Section 708A(5)(e) Notice - Web Site
STX ann: Positive Results from Tow Creek and Drilling Update - Web Site
Release From Escrow - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Response to ASX Query
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Results of Annual General Meeting
Activity Update - USA - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
FOGL announces interim result to 30 September 2006
Farm-In Cargo Property by Subsidiary of TLC Ventures - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - 29 December 2006 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Listed Convertible Notes(KZLG) December Interest Payment - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from RSG - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from PSV - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Despatch of Prospectus/Entitlement & Acceptance Forms - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan Closes Oversubscribed - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CAL - Web Site
Biodiesel Project Update
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B Exercise of Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting dispatched to shareholders - Web Site
Financial Report for the period ended 28 Feb 2005 - Web Site
Corporate Governance Statement - Web Site
Company Statement - Web Site
Securities subject to Escrow - Web Site
Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2006 - Web Site
Option Terms - Web Site
Program Budget - Web Site
Pro-forma Balance Sheet - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Options - Web Site
Top 20 optionholders - Web Site
Appendix 1A - ASX Listing Application and Agreement - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Shares - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Option Exercise Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Program Continues - Web Site
PSA Approval - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Trading on ASX & LSE - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Application for Quotation of 80 000 Shares - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Doric-2 Gas Development Well Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B
Issue of Options & Top 20 Optionholders - Web Site
Short Form Prospectus Dispatched - Web Site
Change in substantial holding by AXA - Web Site
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Friday 29 December 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 5644.3 | +10.3 | Dow Jones | 12,463.15 | -38.37 | |||
| ASX100 | 4581.7 | +7.2 | S&P 500 | 1418.30 | -6.43 | |||
| ASX200 | 5669.9 | +9.4 | Nasdaq | 2415.29 | -10.28 | |||
| ASX300 | 5676.5 | +9.8 | NYSE Volume | 1,678,199,000 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,636.2 | +26.5 | Gold - spot/oz | US$636.00 | +1.80 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4856.6 | +83.3 | Silver - spot/oz | US$12.85 | +0.03 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3535.7 | +10.6 | Platinum - spot | US$1133.00 | +21.00 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 12,163.6 | +75.2 | Palladium - spot | US$332.00 | +9.00 | |||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 5384 | +87.1 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US72.00 | unch | |||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 13,655 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 394.89 | +1.03 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 2675.5 | +107.9 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$61.05 | +0.52 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 6220.8 | -20.1 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$6.50 | +0.11 | |||
| Nikkei | 17,225.8 | +1.0 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 6258 | -125 | |||
| Hang Seng | 19,964.7 | -37.2 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1723 | +10 | |||
| A$ = US78.88 | -0.22 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4302 | -18 | ||||
| A$ = 93.84yen | -0.22 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 33,975 | -125 | ||||
| A$ = 0.598Euro | -0.004 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2830 | -32 | ||||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.710% | +0.020 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 11,900 | +155 | |||
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