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| ASX200 | 5638.8 | +73.9 | Nasdaq | 2502.82 | +17.97 | |||||||
| ASX300 | 5644.5 | +73.4 | NYSE Volume | 2,745,721,000 | ||||||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,433.2 | +172.5 | Gold - spot/oz | US$625.40 | +12.90 | |||||||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4491.6 | +73.2 | Silver - spot/oz | US$12.78 | +0.43 | |||||||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3444.6 | +66.5 | Platinum - spot | US$1146.00 | +15.00 | |||||||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,956.1 | +267.2 | Palladium - spot | US$330.00 | +6.00 | |||||||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4992 | +101.0 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US72.00 | unch | |||||||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 14,368 | +221.4 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 386.63 | +6.85 | |||||||
| Shanghai Composite | 2668.1 | -102.0 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$52.99 | +1.11 | |||||||
| FTSE 100 | 6239.0 | +8.9 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$6.70 | +0.30 | |||||||
| Nikkei | 17,957.0 | +218.8 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5736 | -144 | |||||||
| Hang Seng | 19,613.4 | +228.0 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1643 | -32 | |||||||
| A$ = US78.37 | +0.27 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3943 | -167 | ||||||||
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Wall Street rebounded from an early loss Friday to send the Dow Jones industrials to their second straight record close as investors embraced robust economic data (retail sales rose in December at their strongest rate in 5 months) and shrugged off several profit warnings (from semiconductor maker Advanced Micro Devices).
Bond prices fell on concerns about interest rates - the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 4.78 percent - its highest level since October .
For the week, stocks advanced modestly and managed to push the indexes into positive territory for the new year. The Dow was up 1.27 percent, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.49 percent to its highest level in more than 5 years, and the Nasdaq picked up 2.82 percent.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 2 to 1, on slightly lower volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Oil prices rose as traders weighed speculation that OPEC might consider an emergency meeting to cut production.
Copper fell on the LME on Friday, extending losses in 2007 to more than 9 percent and dampening sentiment in other metals as investors fretted about slower growth in China.
However, gold prices in New York rose the most in two months as a decline in the value of the dollar and higher oil prices boosted the appeal of the metal as an alternative investment. Other precious metals also rose.
US markets will be closed Monday for the Martin Luther King Junior Day public holiday.
John Poynton resigns as Director - Web Site
Signs MOU with Ayr Resources Africa - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Melba Flats Project - Further Nickel-Copper Intersections - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Resignation of Joint Company Secretary - Web Site
Combined Demerger Disclosure Document - Web Site
Operations Report - Web Site
Yeelirrie Channel Uranium JV Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of options - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction In Shares - Web Site
Director Appointment - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from MBL - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
STX: Gulf Coast Drilling Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - End of Escrow Period - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
High Grade Uranium Intercept at Bigrlyi - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Positive Update from Sholl B2 Nickel Project - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Seiga Gold JORC Resources - Web Site
Despatch of prospectus to S/holders & 2006 Annual Review - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Rubicon Resources Closes Early and Oversubscribed - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
SnP ann: Adds IGO to SP/ASX 200 Index - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Jeremy Smith - Brockman Iron Ore Assays - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Drilling to commence on uranium prospect - Kyrgyz Republic - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Langer Heinrich Uranium Project NI 43-101 Report - Web Site
Notice Under Section 708A(5) - Web Site
Change of Registered Office - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation Options expiring30/11/08 - Web Site
Lapsed Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Release from Escrow - Web Site
Guelb el Aouj Ore Reserves Statement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Application for Quotation of Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Bonus Options - Web Site
Initial 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
Appendix 3B re exercise of listed options - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Alinta CEO Resigns - New Management Arrangements - Web Site
Form 8-K Filed January 10 (Earnings Release) - Web Site
MELBA FLATS PROJECT FURTHER NICKEL-COPPER INTERSECTIONS
Further encouraging drill intersections have been obtained from recent core drilling on the Melba Flats project, 10 km north of Zeehan in Western Tasmania.
Drill hole MF 75, designed to test for extensions of the identified copper-nickel-gold-PGM resource at Nickel Reward, intersected two zones of coarse grained sulfide mineralisation interpreted as two branches of a single gabbro dike.......... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Resignation of Joint Company Secretary
The Directors of Arrow Energy NL ("Arrow") advise of the resignation of Mr Paul Marshall from the position of joint Company Secretary of Arrow.
Mr Marshall has been Company Secretary of Arrow since 1 March 2000.
The Board sincerely thanks Mr Marshall for his significant contribution to Arrow over a long period of time, and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
Mr Kerry Parker who was appointed as joint Company Secretary of Arrow following the completion of the merger of Arrow and CH4 Gas Limited will continue as Company Secretary. - Web Site
Options Issue Prospectus - Web Site
Operations Report
High Island-1 Well
Aurora Oil & Gas Ltd (ASX:AUT, "Aurora") advises that at report time (0600 hours on 11 January, 2007 Texas time) the High Island-1 Well, offshore Texas Gulf coast USA, was running a wiper trip in 9 7/8" hole at 7,530 feet Measured Depth (2,295 metres). Proposed total depth for this directional well is 10,088 feet Measured Depth.
Since our last report on 3 January 2007, the well was drilled to 4,540 feet Measured Depth, 10 3⁄4 inch casing was cemented in place at 4,511 feet Measured Depth and 9 7⁄8 inch hole was drilled directionally to 7,530 feet Measured Depth.
Strong gas shows were obtained in the target "6,400 feet" sand, between 6,834 feet and 7,044 feet Measured Depth. The economic significance of the gas shows will not be known until wire-line logs, to be run at Total Depth and any tests which may be carried out, have been evaluated.
The High Island project is located in 165 feet of water and is surrounded by producing fields and associated oil and gas production infrastructure. Project reservoirs are defined by six drill penetrations and modern 3D seismic and have reserves potential of 3.2 million barrels of oil and 38 billion cubic feet of gas, potentially recoverable from three new wells. Aurora's wholly owned subsidiary Cottesloe Oil & Gas, Inc. has a 30% Working Interest in the project.
Aurora has entered in to an agreement with ASX listed company Gawler Resources Ltd that, subject to Gawler shareholder approval, would result in Gawler Resources acquiring this and future opportunities in the shallow water of the Texas Gulf Coast, with Aurora becoming a major shareholder. Pursuant to the Agreement between Aurora and Gawler, Gawler will lend the money to Cottesloe Oil & Gas, Inc. in order to fund the costs of the High Island project. Subject to shareholder approval, Gawler can acquire 100% of Cottesloe in return for shares and options as previously announced.
North Belridge 26-2H Well
A work-over rig commenced operations on the North Belridge 26-2H well on the 11 January, to prepare the well for reservoir stimulation operations which are expected to commence before the end of the month.
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African Lion 2 makes three new investments
African Lion 2 Limited (AFL2), the African investment fund in which AuSelect has an 18.6% interest, is pleased to announce three recent seed investments, totalling US$1.4 million.
These investments grow the AFL2 portfolio from seven to ten companies and also provides increased geographical and commodity spread within Africa. The investments in Kasbah Resources Limited (Kasbah), Copperbelt Minerals Limited (Copperbelt Minerals) and African Energy Resources Limited (African Energy) provide exposure to two new countries (Morocco and the Democratic Republic of Congo [D.R.C.]) and two new commodities (tin and uranium). These investments are all seed investments (≤ US$0.5 million) and the fund may look to add to these positions in the future........ - Web Site
Net Tangible Asset Backing as at 31 December 2007
We advise the unaudited net tangible asset backing of AuSelect Limited (AuSelect) as at 31 December 2006.
The NTA was $1.50 per share prior to estimated tax on gains from a theoretical disposal of AuSelect's investment portfolio at market prices, and $1.39 per share after estimated tax on gains from such disposal. - Web Site
St Barbara Acquisition of 10% of Bendigo Mining Limited
Bendigo Mining Limited ("Bendigo") notes the announcement today by St Barbara Limited ("St Barbara") indicating that it has acquired 49.53 million shares in Bendigo, representing 10% of the issued capital of Bendigo.
Bendigo will keep its shareholders fully informed of any material developments that may eventuate in relation to this acquisition by St Barbara. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - issue of ordinary shares on exercise of option - Web Site
Marracoonda 2 Oil Exploration Well Spuds
The Directors of Bow Energy Limited (Bow) are pleased to announce that the Marracoonda 2 oil exploration well located in the Wompi Block of ATP 752P in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, Queensland spudded last night.
It is expected to take approximately 16 days to complete the drilling operations of the 1,900 metre deep well utilising Hunt Energy & Mineral Company Rig 2. Penetration of the Hutton Sandstone primary target is anticipated about nine days from spud.
Marracoonda 2 is the first of three back-to-back oil exploration wells of a five well farmin program in Cooper-Eromanga Basin permit ATP 752P. The first three wells target prospects in the Wompi Block on trend and near high productivity oil fields. The final two wells of the five well farmin are in the Barta Block and are conditional on the results of recent seismic programs.
Bow is fully carried on the Cooper-Eromanga oil exploration drilling program with Avery Resources (Australia) funding 100% of each Wompi block well's cost to casing point or plug and abandonment. Bow will retain 25% direct working interest after the farmin program by Avery Resources (Australia) is completed..... - Web Site
Substantial Shareholding - Voluntary Escrowed Shares - Web Site
Completion of In Specie Distribution - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Status Update
The Directors are pleased to advise of the successful conversion of all November '06 and December '06 options. This leaves the Company with a cash balance of c. $7m.
The funds will be used to accelerate the Company's projects toward achievement of a target of 5 million gold ounces and to elevate a major portion of its JORC compliant resource to measured resource status.
Diamond drilling of identified nickel sulphide targets at Halfway Hill, which adjoins Black Swan and is situated approximately 35 kms NE of Kalgoorlie, is also a priority and commencement of that programme is scheduled for February 2007.
With a significant upgrade of the Company's gold resource nearing completion and three drill rigs secured for intensification of the drill programme, 2007 promises to be a rewarding year for shareholders.. - Web Site
Consent to Grant EPA 115
Central has been advised by the Federal Ministry of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs today that the body has consented to the grant of EPA 115. Subject to the final sign off on the granting documents by the Northern Territory Minister of the Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries, Industry, Fisheries and Mining (DPIFM) the permit will be granted and the Company anticipates this to happen shortly.
This permit will be the first exploration permit to be granted in the Western Amadeus Basin since the early 1980s and the granting will represent a watershed in the development of Central's plans to capitalise on oil discovery in central Australia.
EPA 115 is a 13,000 km2 permit application in the Western Amadeus surrounding the Mereenie Oil and Gas Field and hosting a significant number of prospects and leads including the Johnstone oil Prospect thought by independents to potentially host up to 320 MMbbls of oil in place (high) in a 3 way dip and fault sealed closure of up to 55 km2 slated for early drilling by Central after some additional pre-drilling seismic is acquired and assessed. Prognosed depth to the main reservoir is only 1,700m........- Web Site
Appointment of Technical Director - Xtreme Resources Ltd - Web Site
Gas Flow Commences From Production Test - Web Site
RRL: Collurabbie Nickel-Copper-Zinc Exploration Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
December 2006 Quarterly Report - Highlights
Exploration
Corporate
Plans for the March 2007 Quarter
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Prospectus - Web Site
Banfora Gold Project Update - January 2007 - Web Site
Exhibition high grade gold zone extended at Hill End - Web Site
Nkomati Optimization Increases Reserves
Nkomati Optimization Increases Reserves and Provides A Revised Resource Statement Toronto, Ontario: January 11, 2007 – LionOre Mining International Ltd. ("LionOre") (TSX/ASX: LIM; LSE: LOR; BSE: LIONORE), and African Rainbow Minerals Limited ("ARM"), co-owners of the Nkomati nickel mine in South Africa, are pleased to announce an increase in Nkomati's nickel reserves of 50% from 324,627 Ni tonnes to 485,377 Ni tonnes and a revised resource statement of 942,254 tonnes of nickel, from the previous statement of 674,735 tonnes of nickel. The by-product reserves also increase significantly to 193,783 tonnes of copper, an increase of 43% and 4,181,015 ounces of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), an increase of 70%.
This revision follows completion of pit optimization studies on a large-scale expansion which included reducing the cut-off grade applied to portions of the Nkomati mineral resource. The investigation has confirmed that a significant portion of the lower grade disseminated mineral resource, previously categorized as waste, is economically extractable at the present market conditions, adding to the open pit mineral reserve.
Commenting on this exciting development, President and CEO of LionOre, Colin Steyn said, "The increase in Nkomati's reserves, combined with the revised resource statement makes this mine a significant nickel sulphide deposit. In line with LionOre's strategy of integrating brownfield mineral resource potential into sustainable metal production, Nkomati forms an integral part of LionOre's long-term growth production profile. In addition, the by-product potential of the chromitite within the PCMZ as well as the dramatic increase in PGMs in both the PCMZ and MMZ now reporting to reserves, is very exciting and will enhance the economics of the Nkomati expansion."
Andre Wilkens, CEO of ARM said, "These results re-affirm the ARM strategy of investing in long life quality assets. The ability to supplement the MMZ production with PCMZ proves the potential of this quality ore body. Adding the chromite to Nkomati's already significant by-products will continue to make Nkomati most competitive from a global perspective." ............- Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Net Tangible Asset as at 31 December
We advise the unaudited net tangible asset backing of Lion Selection Group Limited (Lion) as at 31 December 2006.
The NTA was $2.07 per share prior to estimated tax on gains from a theoretical disposal of Lion's investment portfolio at market prices, and $1.95 per share after estimated tax on gains from such disposal.- Web Site
Drill Results Fortitude and Bindah - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
IBG: Commences drilling at Captains Flat - Jerangle Prospect - Web Site
Expiry of Unlisted 12 cents Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of options - Web Site
Indian Media Announces - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Lapsed Options
Oropa Limited advises that the following options which expired on 31 December 2006 have not been exercised and have lapsed:
Listed options exercisable at 20 cents - 12,791,441 - Web Site
Significant Shareholding
On 11 January 2007 the Company was notified that following recent purchases Saad Investments Company Limited now hold 30,232,970 ordinary shares in the Company representing approximately 20.06% of the Company's ordinary issued share capital. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Seiga Gold JORC Resources - SUMMARY
JORC RESOURCE ESTIMATION
A preliminary resource estimation was completed by the Company's geologists for a 525m strike length of the Seiga main zone incorporating the results of 25 RC drill holes.
The inferred resources total 1.1Mt at 2.3g/t (uncut) and 2.0g/t (10g/t cut) to a maximum depth of 150m and a global SG of 2.5 at a 0.7g/t cut-off......... - Web Site
Expiry of Options & Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
St Barbara Acquires 10% Stake in Bendigo Mining
The Company has acquired 49.53M shares in Bendigo Mining Limited on market at a weighted average price of 34.8 cents per share. This has achieved the Company's objective of acquiring a 10% interest.
The acquisition of these shares is consistent with the Company's stated objective of acquiring interests in Australian gold assets which have the potential for development of long life, low cost gold operations. - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site
Marracoonda-2 Oil Exploration Well Spuds, ATP 752P Cooper - Eromanga Basin, Queensland
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L ("Victoria") has been advised by Bow Energy Limited, the Operator for ATP 752P, that the Marracoonda-2 oil exploration well located in the Wompi Block of ATP 752P in the Cooper-Eromanga Basin, Queensland spudded at 2200 hours Central Standard Time (C.S.T) on 11 January 2007. The current operation at 0600 hours CST today is drilling ahead in surface hole at 72 metres. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options
Drilling Confirms Iron Ore Potential at Marillana - Web Site
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Thursday 11 January 2007 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 5542.7 | +40.6 | Dow Jones | 12,514.98 | +72.82 | |||
| ASX100 | 4497.4 | +37.4 | S&P 500 | 1423.82 | +8.97 | |||
| ASX200 | 5564.9 | +44.0 | Nasdaq | 2484.85 | +25.52 | |||
| ASX300 | 5571.1 | +43.1 | NYSE Volume | 2,913,577,000 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 10,260.7 | +177.4 | Gold - spot/oz | US$612.50 | +0.60 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4418.4 | +24.1 | Silver - spot/oz | US$12.35 | +0.01 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3378.1 | +65.8 | Platinum - spot | US$1131.00 | -14.00 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,688.9 | -30.3 | Palladium - spot | US$324.00 | -2.00 | |||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4891 | +38.6 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US72.00 | unch | |||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 14,080 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 379.78 | -1.71 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 2825.6 | +17.8 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$51.88 | -2.14 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 6230.1 | +69.4 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$6.40 | -0.43 | |||
| Nikkei | 16,942.4 | -295.4 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5880 | +100 | |||
| Hang Seng | 19,568.3 | -329.7 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1675 | +60 | |||
| A$ = US78.10 | +0.37 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4110 | +367 | ||||
| A$ = 94.05yen | +1.07 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 36,200 | +3,375 | ||||
| A$ = 0.606Euro | +0.005 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2845 | +94 | ||||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.737% | +0.055 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 10,705 | +190 | |||
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The Dow Jones industrials rose to another record close after oil prices plunged and a drop in jobless claims indicated the economy wasn't slowing too quickly.
Bonds fell sharply as the drop in jobless claims pointed to a healthy economy and stirred some concerns that the Fed might not lower rates.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by more than 2 to 1, on slightly increased volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
In the UK the BoE raised rates to 5.25 percent on Thursday, wrong footing 49 out of 50 economists polled by Reuters and citing the need to tame inflation (in part due to the surging housing market) which is threatening to spiral even further above its 2.0 percent target.
Oil plunged below $52 a barrel Thursday to its lowest price since May 2005 - mainly due to an historically warm U.S. winter that has left supplies of heating fuel barely touched.
Nickel rose in London, posting the biggest two-day gain in more than five years, on speculation stockpiles won't be sufficient to meet demand.
Gold futures closed modestly higher Thursday as traders eyed mixed trading in the dollar and a steep oil-market decline in an effort to gauge the precious metal's next move.
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Corporate Office Change of Address - Web Site
Alinta reaches 94.1% of AIH
Alinta IH Pty Ltd (Alinta IHPL) is pleased to announce that it has a relevant interest in 94.1% of Alinta Infrastructure Holdings (AIH) issued ordinary securities.
Accordingly, Alinta IHPL will proceed to compulsorily acquire all of the outstanding fully paid ordinary securities in AIH. - Web Site
Receives US$2m Advance from Itochu - Web Site
Pilbara Iron Ore Exploration Update - Web Site
Albidon Mandates Lenders in US$60M Financing Facility - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Exploration for Uranium to commence at Sylvania - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Signs Agreement for Additional Tenements at North Monger - Web Site
Drilling Highlights at Parrot Feathers - Gold in Every Hole
Highlights : A 20-hole drilling programme has proved gold in every hole.
Drilling Highlights include:
Copper Cathode Off Take Agreement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Tintaburra Weekly Drilling Update - Web Site
Yeelirrie Channel Exploration Update - Web Site
Exploration Commences at Balladonia Uranium Project - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Joint Venture Backs Further Nickel Exploration at Bardoc - Web Site
Appendix 3X x2/Appendix 3Y x2/Appendix 3Z x2 - Web Site
MRO ann: Drilling to commence at Jerangle, NSW - Web Site
Lowe Lode RC Drilling - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Moving Forward in 2007 Shareholder Letter - Web Site
OEL: Gas Discovery at Koyustu-1 a future producer - Web Site
VPE: Drilling of Wilpinnie-4 Well on Tomcat Prospect Commences in PPL 93, Cooper Basin, South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. as operator for the PEL115 Joint Venture advises that under the terms of the PPL 93 Wilpinnie North Block Farmout Agreement with the PPL 93 Joint Venture, drilling of the Wilpinnie-4 well to test the Tomcat Prospect commenced at 1730 hours Central Standard Time (C.S.T) on the 9 January 2007. At 0600 hours C.S.T. today, the current operation was preparing to skid the rig and re-spud the well after surface casing difficulties. - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Harrods Update - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Dilkera North-1 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
PCE: Application for Exploration Permit for Coal Wandoan Qld - Web Site
Expiry of Unlisted 12 cents Options
Minerals Corporation Limited (MSC) advises that 4,000,000 unlisted options exercisable at 12 cents have expired on 31 December 2006 without being exercised. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding x2 - Web Site
Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B & Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Drilling Report - WELL NAME: Juha 5
Oil Search reports as at 0600 on 11 January, the Juha 5 well was at a depth of 1,904 metres in the upper part of the Ieru Formation, and pulling out of hole prior to running 10 3/4" casing. Progress for the week was 488 metres.
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
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Early encouraging results from Dove River licence - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Records smashed at Berwyndale South Gasfield - Web Site
Lipichi Project Sampling Results - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 10/01/07 - Web Site
Testing of Upper Reservoirs at Windgap Completed - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Key Project Operational Update
Lacerta Coal Seam Gas Project
Completion of the existing 4 pilot wells (originally drilled in November 2006) is planned to occur in late January. On completion of these initial pilot wells, production testing operations will commence.
An extensive core-hole drilling program across the broader Lacerta CSG prospect area (8 to 16 wells) is in the advanced stages of planning and will commence in early February, subject to rig availability. This core-hole program will provide extensive data collection to gauge the aerial extent of coal development and the range of coal gas content and permeability. From this data, additional pilot production pod locations can be selected.
Accordingly, an additional two pilot production pods (4 wells each) will be drilled in the February-March time frame. - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Daily Production Tops 2000 Barrels of Oil While Hedges Protect Revenue- Web Site
Gulf Coast Well to be Tested - Web Site
Coyote Gold Project Update
Following the termination of the services of BeMeX Corporation Pty Ltd (BeMeX) as announced on 21 December 2006, progress has been made in rectifying problems with the treatment plant to enable the plant to treat stockpiled ore on a reduced throughput rate from 18 January 2007.
Since assuming operations management, the Company has employed a further ten people for the plant operation, has contracted additional processing personnel and has contracted Independent Metallurgical Operations Pty Ltd to operate the laboratory and provide metallurgical support on site. The Company's fixed plant maintenance team is being supported by Como Engineers Pty Ltd (Como Engineers).
The existing plant has been modified to a Carbon in Pulp (CIP) circuit configuration although at lower throughput until further leach tanks have been added to the circuit. Como Engineers are compiling the program for completing modifications to the treatment plant which will include the installation of additional tankage to provide increased leach residence time to achieve the planned gold recoveries of approximately 95%.
Independent mining consultants, AMC Consultants Pty Ltd, are reviewing the Project including ore resources and reserves, (both open pit and underground) at the Coyote and Bald Hill deposits, as well as the overall Project financial model to optimise the development and operations plan. The Company expects to be in a position by the end of January 2007 to determine the preferred mining and treatment plan for the Project.
Arrangements are being made to enable mining to recommence in February 2007 with a number of trial parcels to be mined before committing to full mining after the trial parcels have been treated through the CIP plant and grade reconciliations completed. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder
New concentrate sales terms to provide savings in 2007 - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A - Web Site
Drilling of Wilpinnie-4 Well on Tomcat Prospect Commences in PPL 93, Cooper Basin, South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. as operator for the PEL115 Joint Venture advises that under the terms of the PPL 93 Wilpinnie North Block Farmout Agreement with the PPL 93 Joint Venture, drilling of the Wilpinnie-4 well to test the Tomcat Prospect commenced at 1730 hours Central Standard Time (C.S.T) on the 9 January 2007. At 0600 hours C.S.T. today, the current operation was preparing to skid the rig and re-spud the well after surface casing difficulties. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 5 - Web Site
More Positive Uranium Results, Marenica Project Namibia - Web Site
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Wall Street posted a modest gain Wednesday following falling oil prices and upbeat news from Alcoa Inc. and Apple Computer Inc. Aluminum producer Alcoa reported that its fourth-quarter profit jumped 60 percent.
Oil prices tumbled to settle at a 19-month low Wednesday after the government reported rising inventories of gasoline, heating oil and diesel fuel.
Bonds fell on the slide in oil prices and following a report that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed in November. Both trends were seen as boosting the economy.
Copper prices in New York jumped 4.2 percent, the most in 12 weeks, on concern output by Chile's state-owned Codelco, the world's biggest producer, may be disrupted.
Most other metals were also higher.
Gold fell for the first time in three days after the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in November, boosting the dollar and eroding the appeal of the metal as an alternative investment.
CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS
ADDRESS BY DR. DENIS CLARKE AT THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Since I last addressed shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting at the end of November progress has continued at both an operational level, as we move towards a safe reopening of the mine, and on the corporate front.
1 The purpose of this meeting
The purpose of this meeting is explained in the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Notes. I would, however, like to briefly address the two specific issues that are the subject of this meeting.
The principal aim of this meeting is to seek approval for the issue of up to 60 million new shares to sophisticated and professional investors should the opportunity arise to increase our beneficial interest in the Beaconsfield Mine. This approval, which was originally given by shareholders on 28 June 2006 and renewed by shareholders on 4 October 2006, was only able to be extended for a period of three months and expired on 3 January. In order to preserve the Company's ability to act quickly should an opportunity arise, shareholder approval is again sought at this general meeting. It was not appropriate in the circumstances for the Company to simply request that ASIC grant an extension beyond 3 January, as there was then no formal offer on the table.
We have also taken the opportunity at this meeting to "refresh" the Company's ability to issue up to 15% of the existing shares on issue without further shareholder approval.
On 16 November 2006 the Company announced a placement of 27.6 million shares, at 23 cents, to sophisticated and professional investors. This placement of approximately 15% of existing shares on issue strengthened the Company's cash balance to fund its share of mine reopening and production ramp-up costs during 2007. The additional financial security, and the demonstration of strong investor support, further enhanced the Company's chances of moving to 100% ownership of the Beaconsfield Mine.
Importantly, for the Company to make another placement prior to November 2007, it is necessary that the November 2006 placement be approved by shareholders at a general meeting.
The Directors believe it is prudent and necessary that the Company has the ability to raise further capital quickly if circumstances require it.............
- Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Emloyee Share Option Plan - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for AIH - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A - Web Site
BCI ann: Extension of Vaalbara Heads of Agreement - Web Site
Amended Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Lavaca County production update-Hoffer wells starts strongly - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from MBL - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A - Web Site
SHARE PLACEMENT: RED HILL IRON LIMITED
Aquila Resources Limited is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary Aquila Steel Pty Ltd ("Aquila") has entered into a share subscription agreement with Red Hill Iron Limited ("RHI") whereby, subject to the terms and conditions of the subscription agreement, Aquila will subscribe for 5,882,353 ordinary fully paid shares in RHI being the number of RHI shares that, after their issue, will represent 15% of RHI's issued share capital.
The issue price of the shares will be $1.3435 each and on completion of the placement, Aquila will become the second largest shareholder in Red Hill Iron Limited. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Weebacarry Update - Web Site
Increases its holdings in Adelphi via Option Exercise - Web Site
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING AND DETAILS OF UNDERWRITTEN SHARE PURCHASE PLAN (SPP)
Please find attached a document giving notice of a General Meeting of shareholders of Aurora Oil & Gas Limited (ASX: AUT, "Company") to be held at 10 am (WST) on 13 February 2007 at Level 20, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth. This notice will be mailed out to shareholders of the Company in the next few days.
Also attached is a copy of a letter to be sent to eligible shareholders setting out the terms and conditions of the Company's underwritten SPP as announced to the market on 21 December 2006. Key dates for the SPP are as follows:
Record Date - 28 December 2006
Closing Date - 14 February 2007....
2007 AURORA OIL & GAS LIMITED SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
Summary
Additional 15% of Kinsevere Copper Joint Venture - Web Site
ADI: New Taiton Weekly Progress Report - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Rights Issue of Options - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Research Note - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
New Contact Details - Web Site
Update - Web Site
Progress Report January 2007 - Web Site
Initial Drill Results from Minnie Springs - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Further Production Increases at Sand Draw South - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Amendments to Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Tindals Mining Centre - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Progress at West Whundo & Heritage Agreement - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Kenya weekly drill report #6
Technical Report & Resource Estimate - Beyinhar Deposit - Web Site
Drilling Status Report - Web Site
Work Resumes at Eureka and Skipway Commissioning - Web Site
Padre Island Testing Programme - Update - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Significant Discovery - Croydon, North Queensland - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
EGM - Resolutions Passed - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Option Exercise Raises $7.6 Million - Web Site
Notice of Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
High Grade Gold Drill Intercepts - Web Site
Phil's Creek Project Progress Report - Web Site
VPE: Drilling of Wilpinnie-4 Well on Tomcat Prospect - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
MRO: Strategic Alliance with Kentor Gold in Kyrgyz Republic - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Escrow Details - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Terms and Conditions of C Class Options - Web Site
Terms and Conditions of D Class Options - Web Site
Terms & Conditions of B Class Options - Web Site
Terms & Conditions of A Class Options - Web Site
Employee Share Option Plan Rules - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Corporate Governance Statement - Web Site
Pre-quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
POL: Yilgarn Region Exploration Update - Web Site
Co-O Mine Update - Web Site
YGL: 3D Seismic Operations Update by NDO - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Boardroom Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Scoping Study Commenced - Web Site
Incident at Broken Hill Operations - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Acquisition and Joint Operating Agreement - Web Site
Mobile Bay Update and First Quarter Drilling Programme - Web Site
Board Room Radio Interview - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 9 January 2007 - Web Site
Issue of Partly Paid Shares - Web Site
Amended Investor Presentation - Web Site
Camden Gas Project SIS Well Update - Web Site
s708 Notice and App 3B - placement of shares to Gold Fields - Web Site
Services and Supply Agreement - Web Site
Change of Registered Office - Web Site
Uranium Spin Off not to poceed - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x5 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
ACCC review of Alintas potential acquisition of Origin Infrastructure Assets
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission today began public market inquiries into the potential acquisition of Origin Energy's infrastructure assets by Alinta, following Origin's market announcement on 27 November 2006 that it was reviewing its ownership of those assets.
Alinta has made not made any final decision about a bid for Origin's infrastructure assets, although the assets clearly fit within Alinta's well-articulated acquisition strategy.
Alinta has commenced this process to enable it to bid for the assets, should it so decide. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
WEEKLY DRILLING REPORT
The Directors of Amadeus Energy Limited wish to announce the weekly drilling update report as follows:
Exploration wells:
Wolf-Cowling #1
Type: Gas wildcat
Location: Lavaca County, Texas
Target Depth: 7,200 feet - Wilcox
Working Interest: 44.55%
Operator: Trio Consulting and Management LLC- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well is due to be spudded before the end of January 2007, once the drilling rig is released from another well in which Amadeus is not involved with.
Carmichael - Kollman West Unit # 1
Type: Oil development
Location: White Eagle Project, Stafford County, Kansas
Target Depth: 3,500 feet - Arbuckle and Lansing Kansas City zones
Working Interest: 85%
Operator: TNT Engineering Inc- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well was spudded on 5 January 2007 (Kansas time) and has progressed to a depth of 3,040 feet.
Carmichael - Kollman East Unit # 1
Type: Oil development
Location: White Eagle Project, Stafford County, Kansas
Target Depth: 3,500 feet - Arbuckle and Lansing Kansas City zones
Working Interest: 85%
Operator: TNT Engineering Inc- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well is due to be spudded back-to-back after the Kollman West Unit #1.
Helmers Unit # 1
Type: Oil development
Location: White Eagle Project, Stafford County, Kansas
Target Depth: 3,700 feet - Arbuckle and Lansing Kansas City zones
Working Interest: 85%
Operator: TNT Engineering Inc- Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well is due to be spudded back-to-back after the Kollman East Unit #1. - Web Site
LAVACA COUNTY NEW PRODUCTION UPDATE - HOFFER #1 WELL STARTS STRONGLY
The Directors of Amadeus Energy Limited wish to provide an update on recently completed successful wells in Lavaca County, Texas.
Hoffer #1
Type: Gas wildcat
Location: Hoffer, Lavaca County, Texas
Working Interest: 50%
Operator: Trio Consulting & Management LLC - Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The Hoffer well was placed on initial production on 4 January 2007 and is currently producing at a rate of 3.8 million cubic feet of gas per day, 35 barrels of oil per day and 7 barrels of water per day, maintaining a flowing tubing pressure of 5,800 pounds per square inch, through a 10/64 inch choke.
Monitoring of flowing tubing pressure will continue and choke size will be gradually increased until the well is producing at its optimal rate.
Renger Sassin "A" #1
Type: Gas wildcat
Location: Halletsville South, Lavaca County, Texas
Working Interest: 25%
Operator: Trio Consulting & Management LLC - Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The Renger Sassin well has been placed on production as at 4 January 2007. The well is currently producing at a rate of 0.68 million cubic feet of gas per day, 10 barrels of oil per day and 1-2 barrels of water at a flowing tubing pressure of 1,540 pounds per square inch through a 10/64 inch choke.
Further details will be provided on these wells once flowing tubing pressures have stabilised and more production data has been acquired.
Since commencement of the Lavaca County exploration program, 15 out of 18 wells have been drilled successfully, resulting in an overall success rate of 83%. (Amadeus' working interests range from 22% to 50%). - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
MACQUARIE BANK PROVIDES ALTO WORKING CAPITAL
US oil and gas exploration company Alto Energy International Limited (ASX: AOI) is pleased to advise that it has entered into a A$4,000,000 working capital facility with one of its major shareholders, Macquarie Bank Limited. This facility is in addition to Alto's successful A$2,500,000 capital raising in December, 2006 when Macquarie Bank became Alto's third largest shareholder (7.2%).
The new working capital facility from Macquarie will be used, subject to certain terms and conditions, to acquire new acreage and drill in Alto's recently acquired Oklahoma 3D joint venture and Napoleonville 3D program in southern Louisiana.
Alto's Managing Director, Mr James Trimble said that he was pleased to receive the additional support from Macquarie Bank for the company's new focus on low risk conventional plays in Louisiana and Oklahoma.
"Capital raised in December 2006 together with cash-on-hand will be used to fund the Phase 3B drilling program and the 3D seismic program at the Napoleonville Salt Dome. The Macquarie Bank working capital facility will be used for our additional activities such as drilling in Oklahoma, land acquisition and drilling at the Napoleonville Salt Dome and potentially acquiring further prospects in southern Louisiana," Mr Trimble said.
Over the coming six months Alto will drill five wells in the Phase 3B program and start production, acquire 3D seismic over the Napoleonville Salt Dome, develop prospects over the Napoleonville Salt Dome and expects to identify over 20 prospects in Oklahoma from the Foothills JV 3D seismic program.
In the second half of 2007 Alto expects to finance, drill and commence production from the Foothills JV Project and Napoleonville Salt Dome and acquire further interests in southern Louisiana........ - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
AQP & Impala ann approval for low capital cost expansion - Web Site
Australasian Resources' Vision a Step Closer - Web Site
Dongara 37 gas development well spuds - Web Site
ARC increases its holding in Adelphi via Option Exercise
ARC Energy is pleased to advise that it has today increased its interest in its associated company, Adelphi Energy, to 32.4% by the exercise of 8,750,000 options in Adelphi.
These options were granted to ARC as part of ARC's recapitalisation and restructure of Adelphi in January 2005. The exercise price of the options was $0.25 per share and the exercise of them has increased ARC's relevant interest in Adelphi from 26.3% to 32.4%..... - Web Site
EXPLORATION UPDATE
Project: Oyster Creek
Prospect: Oyster Creek
Well: Harrison-1
Brazoria County, Texas, Slawson Exploration Operator, Antares 75%
The Harrison-1 well has drilled to a depth of 12,805 feet, completed running wireline logs and set casing to a depth of 12,798 feet. The rig is currently mobilising to the Scott-2 location. A number of gas bearing sand units in the primary objective were interpreted from wireline logs and confirmed by sidewall cores to have favourable reservoir properties. A production testing program for the Harrison-1 well is planned to commence within the next 10 days.
Project: Oyster Creek
Prospect: Scott Well: Scott-2
Brazoria County, Texas, Slawson Exploration Operator, Antares 67.5%
The Scott-2 well is a follow-up well to Harrison-1 and is designed to test a similar geological section as has been logged in the Harrison-1 well, but in a separate adjacent fault block. The rig is currently mobilising from Harrison-1 and the well is planned to spud within the next two weeks.
Project: Shaeffer Ranch
Prospect: Lonesome Dove
Well: Lonesome Dove-1
Jim Wells County, Texas, SIDC Operator, Antares 50%
The well is cased to 7,448 feet and has been suspended. The rig has been released and evaluation of all available information is ongoing. This well will not be included in the weekly update again until operations resume.
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 is currently drilling ahead at a depth of 7,186 feet. The total depth of the well is planned for 17,500 feet.
Project: 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 spudded 16 December 2006 and is currently drilling ahead at a depth of 7,403 feet. The next casing point is approximately 10,500 feet. The total depth of the well is planned for 13,000 feet.- Web Site
Convertible Notes - Dates for Quarterly Interest Payment - Web Site
Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Weekly drilling report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Final Exercise of Listed Options - Web Site
Change to Phone and Fax Numbers - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Formalises management roles following BEE restructure - Web Site
Drilling Update, Yandal Project WA - Web Site
Military presence at Vatukoula - Web Site
Common Shares Issued to Lumwana EPC Contractors - Web Site
Board Member Changes & Progress Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Significant Zinc and Silver Discovery North of Croydon, North Queensland
SUMMARY
Gold Aura Limited (GOA) announces that it has discovered a significant polymetallic (silver and base metal) hydrothermal mineralised system in basement rocks under 115 metres of younger cover sediments within EPM 13775. The occurrence is located approximately 40 kilometres NNE of Croydon on the covered margin of the Croydon Goldfield. Assays have been received for the top 446.0 metres of the first hole (A2-001, total depth 491.10m) drilled to test Anomaly A2. Individual assay highs of 565.0 g/t Ag (over 0.73m) and 32.0% Zn (over 0.4m) have been obtained. Significant assays obtained from within the basement that commences at 121.60m are as follows;
A second hole (A2-002), drilled to a depth of 502.4m and located approximately 850 metres to the SE, has intersected similar style polymetallic veining although the intensity of veining is somewhat less. The significant distance between the two holes suggests the mineralised system is quite large.
- Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Rubicon Resources Priority offer to HRR Shareholders - Web Site
Option Exercise Successfully Completed
Hillgrove Resources Limited (HGO) is pleased to advise 93.5% of its 31 December 2006 20 cent options were exercised by shareholders. With the remainder underwritten, Hillgrove successfully raised a total of $7.61 million. - Web Site
DRILLING ANNOUNCEMENT: WILPINNIE - 4 (TOMCAT JURASSIC PROSPECT)
Impress Energy advises that the Wilpinnie-4 (Tomcat Prospect) well in PPL 93 spudded at 17.30 CST Tuesday 9th January 2007.
This follows the successful completion in late 2006 of the Wilpinnie North Block farm out agreement with the Santos led PPL 93 Joint Venture. The well will be operated by Santos.
The Wilpinnie-4 (Tomcat Prospect) well will be drilled to test a combined structural/stratigraphic trap with a closure of some 440 acres spanning the PPL 93/PEL 115 permit boundaries. The primary target is the Jurassic Mid Namur reservoir. The well location is approximately 200 metres northwest and up dip of Wilpinnie-3 drilled by Santos in 1996. Wilpinnie-3 intersected an oil saturated Jurassic Mid Namur Formation sandstone reservoir. On DST the well flowed at 785 BOPD before declining to 41 BOPD and 20 BWPD.
The Wilpinnie-4 (Tomcat Prospect) structure has potential oil in place of 7.5 MMbbl (P50) and potential Recoverable reserves of 3.5 MMbbl (P50)..... - Web Site
HIGH GRADE GOLD DRILL INTERCEPTS - LOWE LODE
Assay results from RC drill holes at the Lowe Lode prospect in the Aldiss Project have returned high-grade gold mineralisation with individual 1 metre assays up to 68 g/t gold*. Integra drilled six RC drill holes in this campaign and all have returned gold mineralisation. The mineralisation remains open along strike to the southeast and northwest and down-dip. Better intercepts include:
The Company expects to resume RC drilling at the Maxwells and Cock-eyed Bob gold deposits in the Randalls Project next week. This drilling is the beginning of an intensive six- month period of drilling with the primary focus of identifying an additional fifth year of production to the four years previously identified in an earlier pre-feasibility study. Additionally, a number of targets generated by Integra's ‘New Discovery' initiative will also be tested..... - Web Site
Entitlement Issue Despatch - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder for URA - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Raises $2.5m from exercise of Options - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Progress Report - Crux-2 Appraisal Well - Web Site
Audio Broadcast on Board Room Radio - Web Site
Government of India Approves Assignment of Interest to Oilex - Web Site
AGK ann: Presentation 09 01 07 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Application Form - Placement of Shares - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Poondano Iron Ore Exploration Update - 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
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Options Exercised - Web Site
Change in substantial holding
High Priority Targets Identified in VTEM Survey - Web Site
Chris Blamey resumes role as Company Secretary / Overview - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
2007 Program Presentation - Web Site
VPE:Update on Shallow Gas Exploration Drilling Program Texas - Web Site
CAMDEN GAS PROJECT SURFACE TO IN-SEAM (SIS) WELL UPDATE
The Camden Joint Venture had successfully completed the drilling of two SIS wells (GL14, GL15) during November and December, 2006. Subsequently both wells have had completion strings run and are in the process of well clean-up. Initial signs are very encouraging with good flow capacity and strong pressures at both sites.
During recent days of the testing and clean-up operations, there have been intermittent periods of gas flow testing from the wells indicating gas desorption is already taking place and the first of the wells (GL14) has had initial flow rates as high as 750 - 800 Mscfd at less than 3 weeks into clean-up. By way of reference, CSM wells typically take 9 - 12 months to reach peak performance, so this is an excellent result both in terms of rate and time. The best well at Camden to date has been GL06, which is producing at 880 Mscfd. Thus already in this early test phase, GL14, is the second best well in the field, with potential for improvement following further clean-up.
The second well, GL15, is also demonstrating excellent performance; it is lifting up to 100 bwpd to surface, without external pump assistance while gas pressure is building in the annulus. We anticipate the clean-up period will continue throughout the month of January, though the wells could be ready to produce gas volumes on a consistent basis sooner if water clean-up continues at present rates...... - Web Site
Doric-2 Gas Development Well Update - Web Site
URANIUM SPIN OFF NOT TO PROCEED - THUNDELARRA TO RETAIN URANIUM STRATEGY
Thundelarra Exploration Limited ("Thundelarra") refers to its announcement of 4 December 2006 announcing the Company's intention to spin off its uranium assets. As noted in the announcement, the proposal was subject to conditions and other details to be finalised.
The Thundelarra Board has reviewed the Company's strategic plan, having regard to improving commodity and market conditions, particularly for nickel and uranium. The Board has also considered strategies to promote a growing market capitalization, share liquidity, to retain quality personnel, undertake suitable risk management. Against this background, the Board has decided to defer indefinitely the spin off proposal. The present intention is to continue to build a strong uranium asset base within the Company, to complement its nickel, PGE and base metals projects.
Thundelarra already has an interest in 30 uranium exploration tenements within Australia covering approximately 6,500 square kilometres. Of these 30 tenements, 24 are held 100% with the remainder subject to Joint Venture or Option agreements. Seventeen of the tenements occur within Western Australia, 9 within the Northern Territory, 3 within Queensland and 1 within South Australia. Thundelarra is currently negotiating to acquire an interest in 5 additional tenements in the Northern Territory and is assessing several overseas exploration opportunities..... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Drilling of Wilpinnie-4 Well on Tomcat Prospect Commences in PPL 93, Cooper Basin, South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. as operator for the PEL115 Joint Venture advises that under the terms of the PPL 93 Wilpinnie North Block Farmout Agreement with the PPL 93 Joint Venture, drilling of the Wilpinnie-4 well to test the Tomcat Prospect commenced at 1730 hours Central Standard Time (C.S.T) on the 9 January 2007. At 0600 hours C.S.T. today, the operation was drilling ahead in 10 5/8 inch hole at 264 metres. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Reinstates dividend investment plan - Web Site
ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
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Wall Street was mixed in an erratic session Tuesday as investors, uneasy about approaching earnings reports, debated whether the drop in oil prices would have a positive or negative affect on stocks.
Technology stocks went against the overall market, with the Nasdaq composite index rising 5.63, or 0.23 percent, to 2,443.83. Leading the composite was Apple Computer Inc., which unveiled its long-anticipated iPhone.
Advancers outnumbered decliners by about 3 to 2, on increased volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Crude oil was little changed near an 18-month low in New York on speculation mild weather in the U.S. Northeast and rising fuel stockpiles will curb demand from refiners.
Copper prices rose in New York, erasing earlier losses, after Codelco, the world's biggest producer, said there is a risk of a rockslide at its largest mine.
Zinc on the London Metal Exchange extended recent losses to hit a three-month low Tuesday due to speculative selling driven by stock increases and the rebalancing of a major index.
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
New issue of shares
For the issue of 10,000,000 ordinary shares at 5.0 cents per share.
- Web Site
ACCC Review Alinta Proposal to Acquire Origin Infras. Assets - Web Site
Analyst Briefing - MBO Approach - Web Site
Alinta Announces MBO Approach
The Board of Alinta advises that Mr John Poynton and a group of four senior executives including the CEO, Mr Bob Browning, are working on a Management Buy-Out (MBO) proposal. The MBO Group is being advised by Macquarie Bank, which is also considering participating in the proposal.
The proposal, which is incomplete and non-binding, refers to a combination of cash and shares in a reshaped Alinta, which the Company understands is designed to deliver a significant premium to all Alinta shareholders.
In addition to Messrs Poynton and Browning, the MBO Group comprises Mr Chris Indermaur (GM Business Development), Mr Stephen Pearce (CFO) and Mr Murray King (General Counsel). Clayton Utz are the legal advisers to the MBO Group....... - Web Site
Koongie Project Pre-Feasibility Study Progresses Well - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Rincon Weather Station goes live - Web Site
Kapur Drill Results
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Ongoing Negotiations & Trading Update - Web Site
Clarification of NT News Article - Web Site
PPP announcement: TUI-2H DRILLING UPDATE
Pan Pacific Petroleum N.L. ("PPP") reports that as at 0600 hours today, the Tui-2H well was drilling ahead in an inclined hole at a measured depth of 2,138 metres. During the past week, a subsea tree was installed on Tui-3H before the well was temporarily suspended as planned, and the rig repositioned over the Tui-2H well. The subsea tree was installed on Tui-2H and the well drilled to the current depth. Progress for the week is 636 metres.
The Tui-2H drilling programme involves the drilling of a pilot hole to guide the landing of the well in the reservoir. A horizontal production hole will then be drilled close to the top of the reservoir. After completion of Tui-2H, the Ocean Patriot rig will be relocated to drill and complete the Tui-3H well.
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 bopd is anticipated
- Web Site
Tui-2H Drilling Update - Web Site
QUARTERLY REPORT - Key Points
Open Briefing. Bendigo Mining Ltd Strategic Change - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Heron-1 Drilling Update (within Coastal Block 20 in Mauritania)
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 8 January 2007, the operation was drilling ahead in 8 1/2 inch hole at a depth of 3302 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 Aptian aged limestones and sandstones. The Lower Albion aged section, which lies above the Aptian has been penetrated deep to prognosis resulting in a revised estimated depth of the Aptian from 3600 to approximately 3800 metres. The entire section from 2200 metres to the total depth of the well, 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 will be revised based on the depth at which the Aptian is penetrated. Four casing strings planned. Due to the slow penetration rate the well is expected to take longer than the three months originally planned.
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 Commissioning Production Update - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Secondary Trading Exemption Issue of Cleansing Prospectus - Web Site
Appointment of Finance Director
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Exercise of Options raises significant capital - Web Site
Change of Registered Address - Web Site
Kurnia-1 Civil Works Commenced
We advise that the Operator of the South Madura PSC has informed Cooper Energy that the civil works for the Kurnia-1 well have commenced. The civil works are expected to cost US$260,000 and will include the following work items:
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Release form Escrow - Web Site
Mount Kelly Permitting Completed - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Frog's Leg Gearing Up for Development - Web Site
Appointment of New Chairman - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
MILITARY PRESENCE AT VATUKOULA MINE
Emperor Mines Limited reports that at over the weekend of 7/8 January 2007, members of the military forces of Fiji, claiming to be acting under orders from senior commanders in Suva, entered parts of the Vatukoula gold mine, operated by Emperor Gold Mining Company, a subsidiary of Emperor Mines (ASX: EMP).
Employees reported that soldiers arrived at the mine just before 9:00pm on Saturday night, and after identifying themselves and demanding keys, entered company property and occupied parts of the mine complex, claiming they were under orders to secure the mine.
Management of the mine have said they are today attempting to contact the military leadership in Suva requesting an explanation for these events. - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Private Placement Raising AUS$920000 to Close Shortly - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Malta ESA Extension
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Appendix 3B - New Issue on Exercise of Options - Web Site
RAW ann: Appadare 1 due to spud, Udacha 1 update - Web Site
Ortahaza Project - Production Testing to commence - Web Site
ROC: Mauritania Drilling Update - Chinguetti-18 Development - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for POL - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Resubmission Dec18 Intrepid Refiles September 2006 Results - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Share Issue Advice - Web Site
Gas Discovery at Koyustu-1 Edirne Licence Turkey - Web Site
Encouraging Iron Ore Assays at Brockman Iron Project
During the recent boundary survey of Jupiter's Brockman Iron Project, Jupiter sampled 6 sites along the western boundary that adjoins RIO's Brockman 3 projects. The table below shows the assay results and Figure 1 shows their location.
It can be seen from the tenement map (Figure 1) that the samples S10 to S14A (sampled only over a 200m zone) are located near (over 100m) from Jupiter's western boundary but field observations indicate hematite of (visually) similar types extend over 2.5km northeast-southwest and 3-400m east of the sampled area........- Web Site
Appendix 3B and s708A Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
LionOre Secures $250 million Facility for the Tati Nickel Activox® Project
Another Milestone Reached in the Commercialization of Activox®
LionOre Mining International Ltd. (TSX/ASX: LIM, LSE: LOR, BSE: LIONORE) ("LionOre"), is pleased to announce that it has selected Rand Merchant Bank ("RMB") as the sole underwriter for a non-recourse nine and a half year $250 million project funding package at a weighted average interest rate of LIBOR plus 1% for the Tati Nickel Activox® and DMS Projects ("the Activox® Project") in Botswana. The remaining funding required ($370 million) will be provided by cash currently on hand at Tati Nickel (approximately $100 million) and from cash generated by Tati Nickel's existing operations during the construction phase.
On securing the project funding for Activox®, Colin Steyn, President and CEO of LionOre said, "The ability of the Activox® Project to raise this significant amount of debt at extremely attractive terms clearly reflects the confidence and robustness of the project as we now enter the next phase of the commercialization of the Activox® technology"....... - Web Site
Lion 15 December 2006 Dividend - Confirmation of Franking and Final Value
Further to Lion Selection Group Limited's previous announcement on 9 November 2006 regarding the dividend paid on 15 December 2006, we confirm that the final value of this dividend totalled 27.7 cents per Lion share.
This dividend consisted of a 10 cents per share cash component, and an in specie dividend of four (4) AuSelect Limited shares for each twenty-seven (27) ordinary Lion shares (rounded up to the nearest whole number of AuSelect shares) worth 17.7 cents per Lion share. This dividend was 50% franked. - Web Site
Berlin Bremen Stock Exchange - Web Site
TSX listing application lodged - Web Site
Resignation of A.Trevisan & B. Panos - Web Site
LATEST FORTITUDE DRILL RESULTS
Drill results are available for an additional five RC drill holes and they continue to confirm continuity and grade within the resource area at Fortitude. Highlights include:
FTRC208 21m @ 1.62 g/t Au from 40m to 61m
FTRC229 7m @ 4.04 g/t Au from 33m to 40m
(Including. 2m @ 7.09 g/t Au from 36m to 38m)
FTRC229 9m @ 2.11 g/t Au from 50m to 59m
(Including 1m @ 8.40 g/t Au from 54m to 55m)
FTRC229 2m @ 2.28 g/t Au from 64m to 66m (EOH)
FTRC230 4m @ 4.10 g/t Au from 53m to 57m
(Including 1m @ 7.90 g/t Au from 56m to 57m)....... - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Amended Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
PARALANA MINERAL SYSTEM
SIGNIFICANT INTERCEPTS FROM DRILLING AT MT GEE
UPDATE OF CURRENT RESOURCE DRILLING
Marathon Resources is pleased to announce that recent drilling at Mt Gee has intersected significant uranium mineralisation in the western part of the deposit. The Mt Gee deposit is part of the11-12 km NE extending uranium-rich Paralana Mineral System within Marathon's 100% owned EL 3258 (Figure 1).
Downhole gamma logging results from RC06MN22 and another 12 gamma logged holes of the Mt Gee drilling program (see Summary of Intercepts in the table below) demonstrate the presence of high grade mineralisation and significant thickness of intersections, including:
RC06MN17: 98 to 128m: 30m @ 0.08% eU3O8
Including 98 to 104m: 6m @ 0.15% eU3O8
114 to 118m: 4m @ 0.22% eU3O8
RC06MN21: 171 to 188m: 17m @ 0.07% e U3O8
Including 171 to 179m: 8m @ 0.11% eU3O8
RC06MN22: 153 to 230m: 77m @ 0.12% eU3O8
Including 174 to 185m: 11m @ 0.16% eU3O8
204 to 208m: 4m @ 0.19% eU3O8
RC06MN25: 113 to 182m: 69m @ 0.07% eU3O8
Including 117 to 182m: 5m @ 0.14% eU3O8
It should be emphasised that these results are preliminary and the gamma logging will be confirmed by geochemical analysis. The gamma tool used in the logging program was calibrated at the Adelaide Model test pits prior to the commencement of logging...... - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Post Consolidation Capital Structure
The Company wishes to confirm that following the reorganisation of its capital the despatch of holding statements will occur on 9 January 2007 as previously advised.
The Company also wishes to advise that post the reorganisation of its capital its listed and unlisted securities are as follows:
Quoted Securities
Listed Shares 89,559,692
Listed Options (exercise price 66 cents each expiring 31 December 2007) 22,887,810........ - Web Site
Monthly Statement of Cash Flows - 30 November 2006
OceanaGold Appoints General Counsel and Company Secretary - Web Site
Board Approves Harts Range Abrasive Project
The Board of Olympia Resources Ltd (ASX: OLY) has approved the development of the world class Harts Range Abrasives Project and is currently in discussions with financiers to secure a funding package. Once funding has been finalised, Olympia will complete detailed design work and begin construction as soon as possible. Olympia anticipates commencing production from Harts Range in late 2007......
The Board's decision was based upon a positive feasibility study which shows a total net cash flow before interest and tax of $89 million over the 23 year project mine life. It is estimated that the Harts Range Projects will produce 40,000 tonnes per year of garnet and 33,000 tonnes per year of Garnetblende abrasives. ....... - Web Site
ASX Waiver re Listing Rules 6.23.4 & 7.9 - Web Site
Notice of Variation - Extension of Offer Period - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
South Belridge Drilling Program & Update Eskdale T/O offer
Orchard Drilling Program at South Belridge
Drilling Program at South Belridge
Orchard Petroleum Limited (ASX: OPL) (Orchard) and Orchard Petroleum Inc. (OP Inc.), a wholly- owned subsidiary of Orchard, are pleased to announce that the current drilling program at the South Belridge Project includes a second drilling rig using conventional technology. The SB 5-12 was spudded at 9:30 am on 7 January 2007 (Pacific Coast Time, USA) using the Nabors # 429 rig.
Orchard is currently drilling two wells at South Belridge. In addition to the SB 5-12, the SB 13-7 well is currently drilling ahead with the Coiled Tubing Rig also owned and operated by Nabors.
The SB 5-12 well will target hydrocarbons in the Diatomite and Etchegoin formations. The target depth of the well is approximately 5,000 feet.
The two new wells are being drilled in preparation for the completion and stimulation program scheduled for later this month which will also include two other wells drilled at South Belridge late last year.
Orchard is the operator and is partnering in this drilling program with Maxim TEP Inc (Maxim). The South Belridge Project is located in the San Joaquin Basin which is in the southern part of California, USA.
Update on Eskdale Takeover Offer
As at 8 January 2007, Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd (Eskdale) had interests in 34.77% of Orchard, including acceptances under its takeover offer. Eskdale's offer has been extended from 15 January 2007 to 15 February 2007. As no alternate takeover proposals from other parties have been received, the Board encourages shareholders to accept the offer now in the absence of a superior proposal...... - Web Site
QGC ann: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
AGK: Proposed AGL & Origin merger conference call - Web Site
Independent Experts Report
TUI-2H DRILLING UPDATE
Pan Pacific Petroleum N.L. ("PPP") reports that as at 0600 hours today, the Tui-2H well was drilling ahead in an inclined hole at a measured depth of 2,138 metres. During the past week, a subsea tree was installed on Tui-3H before the well was temporarily suspended as planned, and the rig repositioned over the Tui-2H well. The subsea tree was installed on Tui-2H and the well drilled to the current depth. Progress for the week is 636 metres.
The Tui-2H drilling programme involves the drilling of a pilot hole to guide the landing of the well in the reservoir. A horizontal production hole will then be drilled close to the top of the reservoir. After completion of Tui-2H, the Ocean Patriot rig will be relocated to drill and complete the Tui-3H well.
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 bopd is anticipated..... - Web Site
Holding in Company - Web Site
Scoping Study Commenced - Prairie Downs Zinc Project
Prairie Downs Metals Ltd has engaged internationally experienced engineering firm, Lycopodium Engineering Limited, to commence feasibility studies on the Prairie Downs Zinc Project. The objective is to assist decision making regarding initiation of project development. The first stage will comprise a scoping study to determine the economics of an initial smaller scale operation based upon the current resource of one million tonnes at a grade of 8.3% zinc, 1.7% lead and 22g/t silver, augmented by the recently discovered Zed Lode mineralisation.
The biggest issue facing the development of resource projects today is the shortage of personnel and equipment. In this regard, there are two distinct advantages to a smaller scale operation at Prairie Downs: suitability for modular construction; and the availability of small scale equipment.
A modular plant can be built outside of Australia to take advantage of lower construction and labour costs. A modular plant also requires far less site preparation and a much smaller workforce to install. Small scale equipment is readily available "off the shelf" whereas larger scale equipment, such as ball mills, can have lead times of two years or more. The disadvantages to a smaller scale operation are a high ratio of fixed to variable costs and higher capital costs per tonne of throughput.
At this time an operation of the order of 250,000tpa is envisaged, producing around 20,000 tonnes per annum of zinc in concentrate. A modular plant could be constructed, transported, installed and commissioned at Prairie Downs within a two year time frame. This period would also allow sufficient time for completion of feasibility work and regulatory requirements.
The scoping study results are expected to be available by the beginning of March. The results will assist in determining whether the company focuses on step out drilling to substantially expand the current resource; or on infill, metallurgical and geotechnical drilling required for development. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Goldfields Uranium Projects Update
Overview
Following the appointment of senior uranium consultant geologist, Brenton Newell , Peak Resources will commence field work on its suite of uranium prospects in February. A work programme is currently being designed to follow up earlier encouraging results as well as initial works on recently granted leases.
Preliminary work on the Lake Darlot Project has provided significant encouragement with anomalous scintillometer readings in excess of 3 times background having been obtained from a scout programme in December...... - Web Site
Change of Principle Place of Business - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
POONDANO IRON ORE EXPLORATION UPDATE
STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH MALAYSIA'S LION STEEL GROUP
The Directors of Polaris Metals NL ("Polaris" or "the Company") (ASX Code: POL) are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with The Lion Group, a diversified Malaysian group of companies with iron and steel making as one of its main businesses.
As part of this strategic alliance, a company within The Lion Group, Lion Diversified Holdings Berhad ("Lion") will subscribe for up to 10,094,123 shares in Polaris (equivalent to 10% of the current issued capital of Polaris) at a subscription price of $A0.40 per share to raise up to A$4,037,649. One free unlisted option will be issued for every two shares subscribed for, exercisable at A$0.64 on or before 4 January 2010.
The placement of 10,094,123 shares will be made in two tranches. Tranche 1 of 9,672,456 shares and 4,836,228 attaching options will be made within the Company's 15% capacity pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1, and tranche 2 of 421,667 shares and 210,834 attaching options will be made subject to shareholder approval at a meeting to be scheduled for February 2007.
Funds raised from the placement will be used primarily to fast track exploration of Polaris' suite of highly prospective iron ore projects in Western Australia, in particular at Poondano and Goldsworthy in the Pilbara, and Evanston, Johnston Range and Bungalbin-Aurora in the Yilgarn. Funds will also be utilised to advance a number of other promising iron ore projects in the Pilbara that were acquired from Heron Resources Ltd during 2006. - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Issue of Shares and 2008 Options - Web Site
Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site
Header Correction: Change in Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appointment Of Company Secretary - Web Site
Rio Tinto plce share transaction 05/01/07 - Web Site
Clermont Coal Mine to proceed
Rio Tinto and its joint venture partners have approved the development of the US$750 million (A$950 million) Clermont Mine, in Central Queensland, located 15 kilometres south east of Rio Tinto's Blair Athol Mine.
Rio Tinto chief executive Energy, Preston Chiaro said the Clermont Mine will be brought into production to replace the highly successful Blair Athol Mine, taking advantage of its existing infrastructure and market position.
"Even during this current time of pressure on capital projects, the Clermont Mine is a very attractive investment and will operate in the lowest cost quartile of Australian thermal coal producers," Mr Chiaro said.
"When completed, the Clermont Mine will produce 12.2 million tonnes of high quality thermal coal each year, supplying Japanese power utilities and other customers. The mine is expected to have a life of about 17 years at this production rate. First coal shipments are expected in the second quarter of 2010, with full capacity being reached in 2013," he said.
Rio Tinto Coal Australia's managing director Douglas Ritchie said the Clermont mine will employ 400 people in the construction phase and approximately 380 during operations.
"As production at the Blair Athol Mine ramps down, Clermont will begin replacing this capacity, ensuring a seamless transition for our customers," Mr Ritchie said.
Rio Tinto's current joint venture partners in the Clermont open cut mine development are Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (34.9 per cent), and J-Power Australia Pty Ltd (15 per cent). JCD Australia Pty Ltd will take a 3.5 per cent interest in the joint venture later this month, resulting in Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd's interest reducing to 31.4 per cent. The investment is subject to obtaining all necessary governmental approvals. - Web Site
TBR: Campaign 4 Results
Appointment of Company Secretary and CFO - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Offshore Mauritania Drilling Update - Chinguetti-18 Development Well
Further to its Stock Exchange Release on 2 January 2006 regarding the Woodside-operated Chinguetti-18 development well within PSC B, ROC advises that at 0600 hours (local time) on 8 January 2007 the well has been drilled and cased to 1,833 metres and was preparing to drill ahead in 12 1/4" inch hole.
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 2,890 metres and the well is expected to be drilled and completed by late February 2007.
ROC does not plan to issue any further announcements regarding the operations on the Chingetti-18 development well until completion, unless required pursuant to continuous disclosure obligations under ASX Listing Rules. - Web Site
Media Release Share Placement - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
US Activities Update of 05/01/07
Sundance Energy Australia Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sundance Energy, Inc., advises the status of its current well activity at 0900 hours (USMST) 4 January 2007, as follows:
ASHLAND PROSPECT- HUGHES COUNTY OKLAHOMA
Well: Meyers Trust 1-13H
Well Type: Horizontal Gas
Operator: Continental Resources, Inc.
Location: Section 13 T4N R9E Hughes County, Oklahoma
Sundance's Working Interest: 17-18%
Objective: Woodford Shale
Progress and status: Intermediate 9 5/8" casing has been set @ 3,574 feet (1,089 metres) and Warrick Drilling Rig #124 is currently drilling ahead in the vertical portion of the well.
Well: Smith 1H-28
Well Type: Horizontal Gas
Operator: Newfield Exploration Mid-Continent Inc.
Location: Section 28 T4N R 11E Hughes County, Oklahoma
Sundance's Working Interest: Approximately 6%
Objective: Woodford Shale
Progress and status: Intermediate 7" casing has been set @ 7,235 feet (2,205 metres) and are preparing to drill the horizontal section of the well........ - Web Site
Commencement of West Cycad-2 Oil Development Well - Web Site
Appointment of New Directors - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Mehdiabad Project Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Update on Shallow Gas Exploration Drilling Program, Project Margarita, Onshore Gulf Coast, Texas, USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL advises that operations are ongoing on the El Viejito Prospect on Project Margarita, South Texas, USA. Current depth at 07.00 hours Australian WST, Tuesday 9 January 2007 El Viejito #1 is 1,129 metres. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
XSTRATA ALLOYS AND BAKWENA BA MOGOPA COMMUNITY CONCLUDE BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT TRANSACTION
Rustenburg, 8 January 2007
Xstrata Alloys and the Bakwena Ba Mogopa Traditional Community (the "Community") have agreed terms for a R575 million Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transaction in respect of Xstrata's fully integrated Rhovan vanadium facility near Brits in the North West Province, South Africa. The Community is the surface owner of the property on which the facility is located. Through the transaction, the Community will have an effective 26% participation in the Xstrata Alloys vanadium business through a Pooling and Sharing Venture, similar to the Xstrata-Merafe Chrome Venture.
The transaction will complete the facilitation of meaningful black participation in Xstrata's South African operations, according to the ownership provisions of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002 ("MPRDA") and immediately provides the Community with a significant share in Xstrata's integrated vanadium operation....... - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Appendix 1A: ASX Listing application and agreement - Web Site
Appointment of Joint Company Secretary - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
Financial Report year ended 30 June 2005 - Web Site
Zamia Resources Pty Ltd Accounts year ended June 2006 - Web Site
Tenement Update - Web Site
Escrowed Securities - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Second Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site
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Wall Street overcame early losses to close slightly higher Monday as easing oil prices and a fresh round of acquisition activity helped boost investors' confidence in the US economy.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by almost 2 to 1, on lower volume, on the New York Stock Exchange.
Comex copper futures at the New York Mercantile Exchange settled lower on Monday. Traders said copper had trouble holding onto earlier gains after crude oil eased from its session high.
On the LME zinc, nickel and lead all fell, driven by rising stocks, follow-through fund selling and activity ahead of the rebalancing of a major index, with traders expecting price volatility to remain a key feature this week.
Gold rose on Monday, supported by physical buying and a weaker US dollar.
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Exploration Update
The directors of Antares Energy Limited elected to temporarily suspend trading in Antares' securities until the critical information collected from both the Harrison-1 and Lonesome Dove-1 wells was fully evaluated and understood. The Directors wanted to avoid the situation where the release of incomplete information would not allow shareholders and investors to make fully informed investment decisions. Antares has requested the ASX lift the suspension following the release of this announcement.
EXPLORATION UPDATE
Project: Oyster Creek
Prospect: Oyster Creek
Well: Harrison-1
Brazoria County, Texas, Slawson Exploration Operator, Antares 75%
The Harrison-1 well has drilled to a depth of 12,805 feet, and wireline logs have been acquired. A number of interpreted gas charged sands with good porosity and permeability have been encountered that are coincident with strong gas shows encountered while drilling. After some addition technical information was processed and evaluated, the decision by the joint venture was made to complete the well by running casing in advance of a production testing program.
The joint venture has now committed to drilling a follow-up well, Scott-2, and preparation is well underway for moving the rig from Harrison-1 to Scott-2 immediately following release from the Harrison-1 well. Scott-2 will test the adjoining fault block to the Harrison-1 well. Antares has a 67.5% interest in Scott-2.
Project: Shaeffer Ranch
Prospect: Lonesome Dove
Well: Lonesome Dove-1
Jim Wells County, Texas, SIDC Operator, Antares 50%
The Lonesome Dove-1 well drilled to a revised depth of 10,500 feet and has currently been suspended. The predicted reservoir sands at the main objective were not encountered within the drilled interval. There were abundant gas shows within the shales at the target interval; however there was an absence of anything in the well capable of generating the observed seismic amplitude anomaly.
It is therefore a reasonable probability given the geological nature of the prospect in question that we may have drilled a shale section between closely spaced sand filled channels. If this is proved to be the case we will in all likelihood be able to reach the reservoir with a short sidetrack from the current well.........
The Shaeffer Ranch area contains as many as six independent proven hydrocarbon plays. This result at Lonesome Dove-1, though impacting what we considered to be one of the main plays, does not reduce the perceived prospectivity of the remaining play types.
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 is currently drilling ahead at a depth of 6,685 feet. The total depth of the well is planned for 17,500 feet.
Project: 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 spudded 16 December 2006 and drilled to a depth of 5,730 feet. Intermediate casing has been run and cemented. The total depth of the well is planned for 13,000 feet. - Web Site
ONGOING NEGOTIATIONS AND TRADING UPDATE
Australasian Resources Ltd wishes to advise that, as outlined in the Company's AGM Notice of Meeting, the Company is making good progress on negotiations with several large international consortiums regarding both the short and long term funding arrangements for the Balmoral Project. The Company remains very confident of concluding partial or full funding in the near term.
Due to the nature of these negotiations, and a delay in complying with Chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX Listing Rules, the Company will not re-commence trading today as previously advised.
The Company is confident of meeting the ASX requirements in the near term and will provide an update on the expected date for commencement of trading as soon as possible. - Web Site
Bendigo Mining commits to new strategy: focus moves to exploration whilst production deferred
Bendigo Mining Limited (ASX: BDG) today released its quarterly report for the three months ending 31 December 2006.
Findings from a review undertaken at the end of this period by the Company and the outcome of the initial three months of production have resulted in the Board committing the Company to a major shift in strategy.
The change will result in Bendigo Mining deferring production whilst it focuses on exploration activities to build reserves in more productive areas of the goldfield.
Production during November and December achieved a grade of 4.7 g/t gold, with the full quarter generating production of 9,218 ounces of gold at a grade of 4.1 g/t gold. The significantly lower than expected results are attributable to a general overestimate of the potential of the historically less productive Sheepshead and Deborah Lines.
Bendigo Mining Chairman Mr Peter McCarthy said, "We are obviously very disappointed with having to implement this change in strategy, but the existing growth strategy which relied on the strong performance of the Sheepshead and Deborah Lines, which were two historically weak lines of mineralisation, has proved to be fraught with difficulty and high risk. Changes had to be made."
"We remain confident of the rich endowment of the Bendigo system and our ability to deliver high rates of production in the future, but we need to access more productive lines of mineralisation to be able to demonstrate this ability."
The revised exploration strategy is planned to test a 2 million ounce Inferred Resource target to a depth of 1,200 m over the next 18 months. Within six months, drilling is planned to target areas beneath historic mines which produced 500,000 oz at a grade of 23 g/t gold.
"Bendigo Mining remains committed to the goal of delivering reliable production of 150- 200,000 ounces a year from the Kangaroo Flat Mine, however we will defer production and future plant expansion until we have built reserves in more productive and commercially viable parts of the goldfield."
Other significant changes outlined by the Company in its report to shareholders for the quarter include the resignation of the Managing Director & CEO Mr Doug Buerger. For personal and health reasons, Mr Doug Buerger has decided to resign and allow the Company to move forward under new stewardship. Mr Rod Hanson, currently Chief Operating Officer, will be appointed Managing Director and CEO with immediate effect. The Board thanked Doug for his efforts in advancing the Bendigo Project over the past decade. ......... - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
Well Spud 08-Jan-07 - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - HIGHLIGHTS
SPUDDING OF WELL OCS-G 27089 #1, GULF OF MEXICO
The jack-up drilling rig, Pride Georgia began its tow to location on well OCS-G 27089 #1 in offshore lease South Marsh Island Block 138 ("SMI 138") in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf waters at 11:00 AM on 31st December 2006. The well spudded at 05:30 am on 6th January 2007 and at 3:00 PM on 7th January 2007, the 20" casing was being cemented at 366 metres (1200 feet) measured depth.
Mobilization of the rig was delayed from the anticipated date of 27 December 2006 due to unsuitable weather conditions.
GulfX Ltd is earning a 16.25% working interest in block SMI 138 by participating in this well.
This 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) and is expected to take approximately 35 days to drill.
The well is targeting an oil resource estimated at between 6 million and 10.1 million barrels of oil or if the reservoir contains gas, between 22.5 and 33.6 BCFG (Note 1).
In July and August, 2005, two wells were drilled in the adjoining Block 139, confirming 3D seismic hydrocarbon indicators. Well OCS-G-21106 B2 ST discovered hydrocarbons at approximately 9,500' TVD and nearly 100' deeper they found additional resources followed by mechanical problems causing them to discontinue drilling. Daily production of oil or gas has been released from the Office of Minerals Management for the month of May 2006. Average daily production rates for the B2 ST were 589 MCFG plus 565 barrels of oil per day. The B1 well produced an average 567 MCFG plus 559 barrels of oil per day during the same period.
- Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
SPUDDING OF WELL OCS-G 27089 #1, GULF OF MEXICO
The jack-up drilling rig, Pride Georgia began its tow to location on well OCS-G 27089 #1 in offshore lease South Marsh Island Block 138 ("SMI 138") in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf waters at 11:00 AM on 31st December 2006. The well spudded at 05:30 am on 6th January 2007 and at 3:00 PM on 7th January 2007, the 20" casing was being cemented at 366 metres (1200 feet) measured depth.
Mobilization of the rig was delayed from the anticipated date of 27 December 2006 due to unsuitable weather conditions.
Lion Energy Limited is earning a 30% working interest in block SMI 138 by participating in this well.
This 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) and is expected to take approximately 35 days to drill.
The well is targeting an oil resource estimated at between 6 million and 10.1 million barrels of oil or if the reservoir contains gas, between 22.5 and 33.6 BCFG (Note 1).
In July and August, 2005, two wells were drilled in the adjoining Block 139, confirming 3D seismic hydrocarbon indicators. Well OCS-G-21106 B2 ST discovered hydrocarbons at approximately 9,500' TVD and nearly 100' deeper they found additional resources followed by mechanical problems causing them to discontinue drilling. Daily production of oil or gas has been released from the Office of Minerals Management for the month of May 2006. Average daily production rates for the B2 ST were 589 MCFG plus 565 barrels of oil per day. The B1 well produced an average 567 MCFG plus 559 barrels of oil per day during the same period. - Web Site
Notice under Listing Rule 3.3 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Results confirm potential for Pt-Pd-Au-Cu-Ni deposit at TBN - Web Site
TSX Listing Application Lodged
Mirabela Nickel (ASX: MBN) has completed and lodged its application to dual list on the main board of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
The Company has chosen to list on the TSX to benefit from strong Canadian investor interest in the Santa Rita project. Upon completion, Santa Rita will be the largest nickel sulphide producer in South America. Canadian investors are familiar with both nickel companies and resource projects located in South America, making Santa Rita a particularly good fit. New opportunities to invest in nickel sulphide companies are particularly being sought by Canadian investors following recent takeover activity in the sector.
The majority of the recent placement of 12m shares to raise A$25.2m was to Toronto based investors. It is expected that upon dual listing Toronto based shareholders will transfer a large part of their holdings to the TSX.
The TSX is expected to advise on timing of the listing once the application documents have been reviewed. - Web Site
CITRUS 7 Well Spuds at South East Lost Hills
Nuenco NL ("NEO") is pleased to announce that Citrus 7 spudded last Friday.
Well status at 9:50 am 7 March 2007 (WST Australia):
Spud Date: 5 January 2007 (US Pacific Time)
Current Operations: 920 feet at last drilling report 2300 hours 6 March 2007 and drilling ahead
Location: South East Lost Hills are, County of Kern, State of California contained within Township Block 28 South, Range 22 East (Block A)
Operators: Orchard Petroleum Ltd
This well is to be drilled as an appraisal well of the South East Lost Hills shallow gas discovery made by Orchard on the adjacent South east Lost Hills acreage. Citrus 7 is designed to intersect zones of interest in the Pliocene, San Joaquin and Etchegoin Formations. It is expected to take 6 to 7 days to drill the well to the proposed target depth of 4,000 ft. If any hydrocarbons of significance are encountered the well will be tested over the zones of interest.
Orchard Petroleum and Nuenco farmed into the acreage in 2006 with the requirement to drill this well on the acreage.... - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - HIGHLIGHTS
Withdrawal from Perth Basin EP437
Norwest Energy advises that it has elected to withdraw from EP437 in the onshore Perth Basin. Following detailed study, Norwest is of the view that the leads identified carry an unacceptable level of risk for the small potential reserve sizes that have been identified. Accordingly the Company has withdrawn from the block and will redirect funds allocated to this project to other areas of Norwest's operations. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Citrus Well Spuds at Southeast Lost Hills - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Shares and Options - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for LVR - Web Site
Comet Vale Drilling Results - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
COMMENCEMENT OF WEST CYCAD-2 OIL DEVELOPMENT WELL
Location
The West Cycad-2 well is located in Production Licence TL/9 and is being drilled from the existing Victoria platform. The West Cycad oil discovery lies approximately 6 kilometres to the south of the platform at a depth of around 1,600 metres.
Progress
As of today at 06:00 hours, the West Cycad-2 well was preparing to commence drilling operations.
Tap Comment
The West Cycad Oil Field was discovered by the West Cycad-1 exploration well in November 2006. The moderate reserves discovered at West Cycad will be economically recovered via the existing Victoria Oil Platform. The horizontal development well West Cycad-2 is planned to be completed in early February 2007 and is expected to add around 4,000 bopd to HJV production on start up.- Web Site
Kant No 1 to be plugged & abandoned - Web Site
Mehdiabad Project Update
Union Resources Limited ("Union") previously announced on 7 December 2006 that it had received a purported termination letter from Iranian Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organisation ("IMIDRO") seeking to terminate various agreements relating to the Mehdiabad Project in Iran ("the Project").
Union advises that as it remains firmly of the opinion that IMIDRO has invalidly issued the purported notice of termination Union has now given notice pursuant to Article 12.3 of the Basic Agreement to IMIDRO and Union's other joint venture partner (Itok GmbH) that it requires the boards of directors of the joint venture partners to meet to resolve the disputes that have arisen. Union anticipates that the meeting will take place in the near future.......... - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Bonus Option Issue - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
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| Nikkei | 17,019.6 | -262.1 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5672 | -58 | |||
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Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - 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 - Web Site
Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
Closure of Non Renounceable Entitlement Issue of Options - Web Site
Rakitovo Drilling confirms significant gold mineralisation - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Cambodia Block B Divestment - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Laverton Project Nearing Completion - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
EPA Certificate for construction - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Employee Options - Web Site
Change of Principal Place of Business - Web Site
Appendix 3B - End of Restriction Period - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Prospectus mailed out - Web Site
Allocation of Tullow Shares under the Hardman Scheme - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Employee Options - 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
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Noticex 3 - Web Site
Appointment of Chief Financial Officer - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Drilling Program Recommences at South Belridge - 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
Rio Tinto plc - Transaction in Own Shares 04/01/07 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
US Activities Update - Web Site
Despatch of prospectus & entitlement forms
Appendix 3B - Application for quotation of shares - Web Site
Operations Update - Gulf Coast Drilling Commenced - Web Site
Doric-2 Gas Development Well Update - Web Site
Signs Exclusive Mandate for Molyhil - Web Site
First Algerian assay results - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Bonus Options - Web Site
Bonus Option Prospectus - Web Site
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| 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 $US/tonne) | 1731 | -30 | |||
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| A$ = 92.41yen | -0.83 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 34,200 | -775 | ||||
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