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Wall Street ended its calmest week in a month with a big advance Friday, rising on solid economic readings that countered the bleak sentiment that has blanketed the financial markets.
Stocks started out flat but jumped following a stronger-than-expected reading on new homes sales for July. The housing report appeared to ease concerns that the U.S. economy might tip into recession. That report came after a reading showing orders to factories for big-ticket goods rose sharply last month.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by more than 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to a light 2.56 billion shares compared with 3.08 billion shares traded Thursday.
For the week, the Dow rose 2.29 percent, its biggest point gain since the week ended April 20.
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq saw their biggest weekly point gains since the weeks ended March 23. The S&P rose 2.31 percent, and the Nasdaq added 2.86 percent.
Crude oil rose more than $1 a barrel in New York, the biggest gain this month, after U.S. government reports showed the economy strengthened, easing concern that loan defaults will stem growth and fuel demand.
Copper jumped, capping the biggest weekly gain in four months, as U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose in July, quelling concerns that an economic slowdown may curb metal demand.
Gold futures climbed Friday, with a decline in the U.S. dollar against other major currencies, rising gold demand and strength in oil prices helping the precious metal score a gain of almost $11 an ounce for the week. Silver also gained.
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Sugarloaf Project Update - Web Site
ANU Broker Presentation
ARC Energy 2007 Annual Financial Results
ARC Energy today announced its annual financial results for the year ended 30 June 2007 (refer Appendix 4E). The highlights include a fourth consecutive year in which oil production exceeded one million barrels, and the Company produced record oil and gas revenues and operating cash flows. Despite these record operating results, non-cash items contributed to a substantial decrease in net profit for the year to $6.1 million. Details of this result are set out below.
The Company also transformed its production and exploration asset base during the year with the purchase of the Australian interests of Wandoo Petroleum in the Perth Basin and the Bass Basin. Apart from strong oil and gas production, these interests contain very substantial appraisal and exploration potential. These new assets, when combined with the production assets and extensive exploration portfolios the Company holds in the Canning Basin and the Perth Basin, and its very strong financial position, provide a strong platform for future growth.
Managing Director’s comments
“This has been a transformational year for the Company which has seen our reserves position and our near term appraisal and longer term exploration portfolio’s greatly enhanced. The underlying business generates very strong cash flow with high operating margins, and we have achieved another record year of operating results from these assets. The balance sheet of the Company is strong and we continue to deliver innovative and value adding deals with the prospect of more to come.
The profit result for the year did not reflect these cash flow and operating strengths, and we have worked hard during the year to ensure the Company is very well positioned to deliver future profits that reflect the operating results. This has included taking a good hard look at all our assets and this is reflected in the reduction in NPAT which has come in large part from the significant non-cash component of this year’s results.
ARC’s future is very exciting and we look forward to it with confidence.”- Web Site
ARW Sales Negotiation Progress Report.24.08.07 - Web Site
OPERATIONAL UPDATE
SUGARLOAF PROJECT
Sugarloaf-1 Well
Aurora Oil & Gas has received a further update from the Operator of the Sugarloaf Project (Texas Crude Energy, Inc. - "TCEI") on the timing of the upcoming testing and drilling program for this project.
Due to rescheduling by the contractor providing the frac and testing equipment required for the Sugarloaf 1 well tests, that operation is now expected to commence during the week of 10 September 2007.
Kennedy #1H
TCEI has also advised that the rig contracted to drill the next Sugarloaf Project well (Kennedy #1H) is currently on schedule to finish its drilling operations on a third party well by early next month. On that basis the Kennedy #1H well is expected to spud by around mid-September.
The timing for both operations remains subject to the timely release of the relevant equipment from current third party operations as well as other factors outside of our control such as weather conditions.
Further updates will be provided upon commencement of these operations. - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction in Shares - Web Site
FSN: Court of Appeal Hearing Judgment on Shovelanna Tenement - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation at close 24/08/07
Extension of Offer Period - Web Site
S630(4) Notice of Satisfactuib of Condition - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
OPERATIONAL UPDATE - SUGARLOAF PROJECT
Sugarloaf-1 Well
Eureka has received a further update from the Operator of the Sugarloaf Project (Texas Crude Energy, Inc. - "TCEI") on the timing of the upcoming testing and drilling program for this project.
Due to rescheduling by the contractor providing the frac and testing equipment required for the Sugarloaf 1 well tests, that operation is now expected to commence during the week of 10 September 2007.
Kennedy #1H Well
TCEI has also advised that the rig contracted to drill the next Sugarloaf Project well (Kennedy #1H) is currently on schedule to finish its drilling operations on a third party well by early next month. On that basis the Kennedy #1H well is expected to spud by around mid-September.
The timing for both operations remains subject to the timely release of the relevant equipment from current third party operations as well as other factors outside of our control such as weather conditions.
Further updates will be provided upon commencement of these operations. - Web Site
Notice of Intention to Sell Unmarketable Parcels
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Burnakura Project Update - Web Site
Nepean Mine Access Approvals Advance Nickel Project - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Roadshow Presentation - Web Site
Notice that defeating condition to T/O fulfilled - Web Site
Rights Issue Closed Oversubscribed - Web Site
Annual Report to shareholders - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Listed Options - Web Site
Change to Record Date - Web Site
Appendix 3B Shortfall Tranche 2 - Web Site
Norton Gold Field Acquires Paddington Gold Mine - 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
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
RMS Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notices - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Change of Name to MAVERICK DRILLING INTERNATIONAL LTD - Web Site
Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Broker Presentation
Reeb-1 Update
PERTH, Western Australia: ARC Energy Limited (ASX:ARQ) Further to the progress report issued to the ASX yesterday, daily reports from the rig indicate that the primary target in Reeb- 1, the Qishn Clastics, has been penetrated without indications (shows or elevated mud gas) of a mobile hydrocarbon accumulation. Whilst the interval will be more fully evaluated by subsequent wireline logging evaluation at the end of the well, present indications suggest that this primary target is dry.
At last report, Reeb-1 was drilling ahead in 12 ¼" hole towards the secondary targets in the fractured/karstified Saar and Naifa formations, the Kuhlan sandstone and weathered/fractured metamorphic basement. - Web Site
PCL: Valentine-1 Exploration Well Drilling Update
Operations Since Last Report: Drilled 12 1/4" hole to 812mMD. Set 9 5/8" casing at 808mMD. Drilled 81/2" hole to 1566mMD
Current Operations: (at 0600hrs, 23 August) Drilling ahead in 8 1/2" hole at 1566mMD. - Web Site
Nolans Project - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Outcome of EGM and Schedule 251AA - Web Site
Atom to acquire new uranium tenements - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
DLS: SW Queensland Weekly Drilling Update - Web Site
Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
NSW Mineral Exploration Conference August 07 Presentation - Web Site
Results of General Meeting
Resources and Reserves Update
Overview
The updated manganese resource inventory at Woodie Woodie, after mining depletion, is 15.42 million tonnes at 41.5% Mn (previously 15.84 million tonnes at 41.8% Mn). Manganese Ore Reserves have increased by 175,328 tonnes to 8.71 million tonnes at 41.5% Mn.
The updated resource inventory for the Kambalda Nickel Operations is 1.98 million tonnes at 3.7% Ni for 73,300 tonnes of contained nickel, reduced from 2.09 million tonnes at 3.8% Ni for 78,560 tonnes of contained nickel. The total reported Ore Reserves at Kambalda have been reduced by 6,770 tonnes of contained nickel to 10,141 contained nickel tonnes.
The Company is continuing to review the resources and reserves for the Widgiemooltha Nickel Operations (including the Carr Boyd deposit), which was previously quoted by Titan Resources Limited at 129,000 tonnes of contained nickel. An updated Resource-Reserve schedule for Widgiemooltha will be provided in due course.
As part of an ongoing review of operations and technical standards, a revised methodology for calculating resources and reserves, involving the refinement of input parameters and mine designs, has been adopted at all the Company's operations....... - Web Site
Extension of Takeover Bid by Pallinghurst - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Drilling confirms large scale potential at Hillview
Appendix 3B - Conversion listed options - Web Site
Market presentation 2006-07 Full Year results - Web Site
Media Release 2006-07 Full Year results
Profit before Tax $25.3 million - up 15% despite warm weather
Envestra Limited, Australia's largest natural gas distribution company, today announced a Profit before Tax of $25.3 million, a $3.3 million increase on the previous year.
The Loss after Tax was $3.0 million, a $3.4 million improvement on the loss of $6.4 million in the prior period.
Other results for the year include:
ACTIVITY UPDATE
Kicker Prospect, Vermillion Parish, South Louisiana (FAR 5%)
Testing of the Marceaux #1 well records strong oil flows - sales imminent.
Stimulation and flow back testing of the Alliance 3 Sand in the Marceaux #1 well is continuing. The interval between 12,953 and 12,957 feet has been perforated and fracture treated following which the well commenced unloading fracture fluid.
While unloading fracture fluid the well has tested at rates up to 2,520 barrels per day on a 14/64 inch choke with 5,800 psi flowing tubing pressure. The well has been progressively choked back to an 8/64 inch choke with the latest report showing 100 percent oil production.
At the time of reporting the well was producing at the rate of 624 barrels of oil (no water) and 130 thousand cubic feet of gas per day at 5,034 psi flowing tubing pressure on an 8/64 inch choke. The well is making no sand suggesting the fracture treatment has overcome the issue of sand production that had occurred during initial tests conducted in June 2007.
Oil production is temporarily being stored in frac tanks on location and subject to regulatory approval from the State of Louisiana will be transported to sales commencing as early as tomorrow.
The plan going forward is to continue to produce at current rates while the production facility is being installed and the location is permitted.
The Operator is Sandalwood Exploration LP of Houston, Texas. FAR's working interest reduces to 3.75% after payout. All other participants are North American entities. - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
GWR Launches New Website - Web Site
Investor Update August 2007 - Web Site
New Swan Hill and Deniliquin ELAs - Web Site
New Windeyer ELA - Web Site
Cooper Basin Drilling Program about to Commence
Impress Energy Limited is please to provide the following update on future drilling activities in its permits in the Cooper Basin South Australia.
The wells Lancer-1 in PEL 115 and Ascender-1 in PEL 111 which are part of the next phase of drilling are due to commence shortly. The Joint Venture has contracted the Ensign Rig 20 for the drilling program and the first well, Lancer-1, is scheduled to spud shortly.
Lancer-1 is located in PEL 115 and is defined by the Mirage 3D with multiple reservoir objectives. The prospect is within the Mirage development zone and as such within close proximity to the Mirage production facilities 5 kilometres to the south.
Ascender-1 is located in the central western portion of PEL 111. The prospect is 16 kilometres northwest of the Santos Charo oil discovery and 20 kilometres north of the recent Growler and Wirraway oil discoveries. The prospect is located in the northern region of the Western Margin Oil Fairway. Primary targets are the Lower Birkhead and the Hutton.
Below are more detailed prospect summaries with attached maps and volumes. ......- Web Site
Australian Gas Markets Conference Presentation - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
OceanaGold Updates Progress on Philippines Development Activities
OceanaGold Corporation ("OceanaGold" or "the Company")(TSX, ASX, NZX:OGC) is pleased to provide an update on the development activities at its Didipio Gold-Copper project in northern Luzon, Philippines.
Development
The 21 kilometre road upgrade into the Didipio project currently has two contractors mobilized on the project. Light cars and trucks are already utilizing the road to and from local communities. Current work is focusing on upgrading the road to all weather access, which will be available by late September.
The EPCM contract was awarded to Ausenco (Brisbane) in the second quarter. Final phase engineering is now well underway and Ausenco is undertaking the detailed design for site construction activities scheduled to commence in Q4 2007. Site earthworks will begin in Q4 at Tubo with particular focus on the access road and the construction of an accommodation camp where the box cut for the drainage tunnel will be located. Manufacturing of the main Didipio accommodation camp will also start in Manila in Q4 for construction at site in late Q1 2008.
The mills, which were ordered in late 2006 are still on schedule to arrive in September 2008. These are the long lead-time items and the shells are currently being built in South Africa by Outokumpu.
The company is on schedule to commission and commence production at Didipio during the first half of 2009...... - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT - 23 August 2007
WELL NAME: Rana-1, Egypt
Oil Search reports that over the week fishing operations in the well were successfully completed. Considering well-bore casing conditions, the decision was made to combine the three remaining DST test intervals and perforate these together. The test has commenced with Nitrogen lifting operations underway. It is planned to conduct a workover at a later date to enable access to each of the zones for future oil production.
Rana-1 is located in the East Ras Qattara concession, Western Desert, Egypt, approximately 12 kilometres south-east of the recently drilled Ghard-1 discovery. Rana-1 is Oil Search's third oil discovery in an extended drilling programme in the East Ras Qattara block in 2007.
The objectives of the Rana-1 well were reservoirs in the Cretaceous Abu Roash, Bahariya and Kharita Formations. Production storage facilities are located in nearby adjacent concessions.
WELL NAME: Thoub-1, Yemen
Oil Search reports that as at 0600 hrs Yemen time (+2 hrs GMT) on 22 August, the Thoub-1 well in Block 43 in Yemen was at a depth of 2,282 metres and drilling ahead in a 12-1/4" hole. Progress for the week was 1,057 metres.
Thoub-1 is located approximately 8 kilometres east of the Nabrajah field. The well is targeting a tilted fault block at the primary Qishn Clastics objectives and four-way dip closure at the secondary targets in the fractured/karstified Saar and Nayfa formations.
The prognosed total depth of the well is 3,300 metres.
WELL NAME: Reeb-1, Yemen
Oil Search reports that as at 0600 hrs Yemen time (+2 hrs GMT) on 22 August, the Reeb-1 well was at a depth of 2,083 metres and drilling ahead in a 17-1/2" hole. Progress for the week was 1,519 metres.
Reeb-1 is located approximately 35 kilometres east of the Al Magrabah-1 well. The primary target is the Qishn Clastics with secondary targets in the fractured/karstified Saar and Naifa formations, Kuhlan sandstone and weathered/fractured metamorphic basement.
The prognosed total depth of the well is approximately 3,200 metres. - Web Site
Appendix 3B Options - Web Site
Resignation of Shaun Bunn as a Director - Web Site
General Meeting - Chairmans Address - Web Site
Drill Rig commences work in FNQ - Web Site
Bowen Energy Bidders Statement ASIC query - Web Site
News Release - Super High Grade Gold from Wattle Dam - Web Site
Half Yearly Report and Accounts First Half 2007 - Financial Highlights
Santos today reported underlying net profit after tax of $305 million for the first 6 months of 2007. This compares with the record result of $407 million for the first half of 2006.
The decline in underlying profit was recorded notwithstanding record production during the half, which was up by 5% to 30.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe).
Sales revenue was down by 7% to $1,215 million, reflecting lower Australian dollar liquids prices caused by the appreciation of the A$:US$ exchange rate.
The realised oil price in Australian dollars was down by 9.7% to A$83.27 per barrel, although the price in US dollars was down by only 0.4% to US$68.19 for the period.
The average realised gas price of $3.84 per gigajoule (GJ) was 2.2% higher than 2006.
Realised Australian domestic gas prices increased by 7%, although this was offset by lower realised international gas sales revenue in Australian dollars.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and exploration (EBITDAX) decreased by 4% to $964 million......- Web Site
Concise Annual Report - Web Site
Annual Results and New Projects Provide Platform for Growth - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
SIGNIFICANT ASSAYS RECEIVED FROM COYOTE DIAMOND CORE DRILL PROGRAM
Assay results have been received for the Coyote diamond core drilling program including the following high grade intercept:
A diamond core drilling program into the Buggsy, Coyote and Muttley high grade gold lodes at Coyote (see Figure 1) was completed in early July 2007....... - Web Site
June 2007 Half Yearly Report Telephone Conference Call - Web Site
NSW Mineral Explorations Conference Presentation - Web Site
Appendix 3B- Exercise of shareholder options - Web Site
AMADEUS TO DRILL GROSS TETE DEEP GAS WILDCAT WELL
The Directors of Amadeus Energy Limited have been notified by operator, Spartan Operating Company Inc, that a drill rig has become available to drill the Schwing #2 well, Gross Tete deep gas wildcat exploration project, Iberville Parish on the Louisiana gulf coast.
Amadeus originally acquired an interest in the Gross Tete deep gas project in September 2004, to test three principal plays in the area, ranging from depths of 11,000 to 17,000 feet.
The first and shallowest play was tested by the Schwing #1 well, which was drilled in February 2006. The second well, the Schwing #2 is now expected to spud on 1 October 2007 to test the Upthrown Nodosaria prospect at depths of 13,500 to 14,000 feet.
Details of the well are as follows:
Schwing well #2
Type: Gas wildcat
Location: Bayou Choctaw, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Objective: The Upthrown Nodosaria prospect lies at depths 13,500 - 14,500 feet.
Estimated reserves of 20 Bcf gas and 750,000 BO (100%).
Further potential for a 3-5 well development drilling program in the formation for total estimated reserves in the range of 50-75 Bcf gas.
Working Interest: 52%
Operator: Spartan Operating Company Inc. - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
China Government owned EXIM Bank supports ARH - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Company Update to shareholders - Web Site
MND: New Contract Wins - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Proposed Acquisition of Pt Nusantara Thermal Coal - Web Site
Progress Report - Web Site
STU:ASX Announcement Drilling Report - Doriemus 1, Worrior 5 - Web Site
Kurnia-1 Ngrayong Oil Shows - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Results for Year Ended 30 June 2007 - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report and Full year Accounts - Web Site
Kyrgyzstan Bulk Sample Results - Web Site
2007 Half Year Results - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Developments at Thatcher Soak Uranium Project - Web Site
Billa Kalina Drilling Progress Report
Billa Kalina Gravity Anomaly - Drill Testing
(Eromanga earning 50% from Maximus Resources Limited)
Deep diamond drilling of the Billa Kalina Gravity anomaly, prospective for Olympic Dam style iron oxide-copper-gold-uranium (IOCG) mineralisation, is ongoing (Figure 1). The first drill hole, BKDDH02, sited on the flank of the main gravity feature has been completed at a depth of 597 metres. This hole intersected basement basaltic and andesitic volcanics under 317m of sedimentary cover and remained within this sequence to the end of hole. The volcanics are variably veined and altered throughout, with common quartz-hematite veining and associated hematitic alteration of the host volcanics. Minor sulphide mineralisation, predominantly pyrite, occurs throughout the volcanic sequence either associated with the veining or in the groundmass of the volcanics. The drill hole has been cased (allowing re-entry of the hole at a later date) should the company wish to test deeper sections of the sequence.
The second drill hole, BKDDH01, sited over the peak gravity response is currently at a depth of 464 metres (as at 23/08/07). This hole intersected 248 metres of Mesozoic and Permian sedimentary cover before penetrating basement volcanics. From 248 metres to 464 metres the hole has intersected a sequence of mafic volcanics that appear to be essentially identical to those intersected in BKDDH02, with common quartz-hematite veining and minor pyrite throughout......- Web Site
Exploration Update - Drilling to Recommence at E1 Camp
Placement of Shares - 23 August 2007 - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Full Year Statutory Accounts - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
SFR: Drilling Programs Underway at 3 Project Areas - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - First Rand (Ireland) Plc - Web Site
Drilling Starts at Bullfinch, Harrods and Scorpion Well - Web Site
Presentation to NSW Mineral Exploration Conference 2007 - Web Site
Minara Posts Record Half Year Profit - Web Site
Presentation - NSW Mineral Exploration Investment Conference - Web Site
Newmont Revises Dividend Record Date - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Share Issue 24 August 2007 - Web Site
Release of Escrowed Shares - Web Site
Amended Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Half year results announcement - Web Site
Polaris Appoints Chief Operating Officer - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Bonus Options Notifications - Web Site
Hematite Drilling Commences - Web Site
Appendix 3B Application for quotation of 27500 shares - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
PLUTO EXPORT DEAL SIGNED
A multi-billion dollar export deal for the sale of Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan has been sealed at a formal signing ceremony in Sydney.
Woodside Chief Executive Don Voelte signed the Sale and Purchase Agreements with representatives of Tokyo Gas and Kansai Electric of Japan.
The agreement provides for the supply of up to 3.75 million tonnes per annum of LNG to Tokyo Gas and Kansai Electric for 15 years, beginning late 2010.
The LNG will be supplied from Woodside's Pluto LNG Project. The Board of Woodside Petroleum last month approved development of the project, subject to receipt of final environmental and other regulatory approvals.
The parties also signed agreements to formalise Tokyo Gas and Kansai Electric taking equity in the Pluto project. Tokyo Gas and Kansai Electric will each take 5% equity in the Pluto permit (WA-350-P) and the Pluto Train 1 infrastructure, reducing Woodside's interest to 90%......- Web Site
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| All Ords | 6149.7 | +152.3 | Dow Jones | 13,235.88 | -0.25 | |||
| ASX100 | 4979.9 | +123.3 | S&P 500 | 1462.50 | -1.57 | |||
| ASX200 | 6159.7 | +154.7 | Nasdaq | 2541.70 | -11.10 | |||
| ASX300 | 6168.9 | +154.3 | NYSE Volume | 3,092,911,000 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 13,288.4 | +636.0 | US 10-Year Bond | 4.618% | -0.002 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4819.4 | +167.3 | Gold - spot/oz | US$659.30 | +1.00 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 4624.4 | +242.3 | Silver - spot/oz | US$11.65 | +0.07 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 13,326.6 | +295.8 | Platinum - spot | US$1235.00 | -3.00 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 5032.5 | +52.4 | Palladium - spot | US$322.00 | +4.00 | |||
| Hang Seng | 22,967.0 | +620.1 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US90.00 | unch | |||
| India BSE 30 | 14,164.0 | -84.7 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 406.50 | +3.54 | |||
| Jakarta Composite | 2117.7 | +54.7 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$69.83 | +0.57 | |||
| Nikkei | 16,316.3 | +415.7 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$5.85 | +0.06 | |||
| Taiwan Weighted | 8732.8 | +239.4 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7372 | +168 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 6196.9 | +0.9 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3169 | +112 | |||
| German DAX | 7512.0 | +11.5 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3160 | +99 | |||
| A$ = US82.10 | +1.44 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 28,290 | +660 | ||||
| A$ = 95.34yen | +2.22 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2482 | +40 | ||||
| A$ = 0.605Euro | +0.009 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 14,555 | +230 | ||||
| A$ = 0.409GBP | +0.004 | Sydney Futures Exchange - Sep'07 | 6149 | -36 | ||||
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Wall Street ended a mildly erratic day slightly lower Thursday after anxiety about widening credit problems offset investor optimism about a $2 billion capital infusion into troubled mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. Bank of America Corp. announced late Wednesday it will invest the money into the nation's largest mortgage lender to help it better weather problems with defaulting subprime loans.
Countrywide's CEO Angelo Mozilo expressed his optimism about the deal in an interview on CNBC on Thursday, but when asked if the housing slump could cause a recession, he agreed.
The market showed little response Thursday to policymakers' infusion of another $17.25 billion into the banking system to help boost liquidity, adding to the $41.25 billion the central bank has injected since the beginning of last week.
Advancing issues narrowly outnumbered decliners on the New York Stock Exchange. Consolidated volume came to a light 3.08 billion shares, down from 3.29 billion Wednesday.
Crude oil rose for a second day on reduced concern that subprime-mortgage losses in the U.S. will spread, slowing the global economy and cutting energy demand.
Copper gained for a fifth session in New York, the longest rally in a month, as worldwide demand for the metal outpaced production. Global consumption exceeded supplies by 216,000 metric tons in the first half, the World Bureau of Metals Statistics said yesterday. Imports in China, the world's biggest consumer of the metal, jumped 65 percent in July from a year earlier.
Details of Company Address - Web Site
Correction to Covering Letter - Web Site
Release From Escrow - Appendix 3B - Web Site
Reeb-1 Update - Web Site
OSH: Drilling Report (Rana-1, Thoub-1, Reeb-1). 23 August 20 - Web Site
EMR: Valentine 1 Drilling Update - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Bondi Mining Ltd Acquires Rights to High Grade Uranium Prospect in Queensland
Highlights
Bondi Mining Ltd ("Bondi") (ASX symbol BOM) is pleased to report the acquisition of uranium rights to an area of interest at Newcrest Operations Ltd's Mt Hogan project, as part of the previously announced acquisition deal with Buffalo Gold (TSX-V: BUF.U).
Located in northeast Queensland approximately 135 kilometres south of Mega Uranium's Maureen uranium deposit (historical resource of 6.5 million pounds U3O8 at 0.12% U3O8 and 0.07% molybdenum), the area of interest at the Mount Hogan project contains high grade uranium mineralisation in altered pyritic metasediments in contact with highly radioactive granite. Limited drilling of soil and radiometric anomalies by CRA Ltd in the late 1970's produced best results of:
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Impending release from escrow - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Amended Plutus Prospect Drilling Announcement - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
VPE: Oil Recovered on Prdoction Testing West Florence-1 23 A - Web Site
Non-Executive Director Resignation - Web Site
Golden Cross Resources confirms Copper Hill Resource estimate
Resource consultants Hellman & Schofield (H&S) have completed a revised resource estimate for GCR's 100%-owned Copper Hill porphyry copper-gold project near Molong, NSW. The revised estimate was generated using historical and recent drill results for holes up to GCHR294 in the current drilling program. A total of 481 holes representing 64,544m of drilling were used in the revised resource estimate, an increase of 11 holes and 2,492m over the previous estimate conducted in February 2007.......
At GCR's preferred cut-off grade of 0.20% copper, the revised resource estimate is: 133 million tonnes at 0.32 percent copper and 0.28 grams per tonne gold, containing, inground, 420,000t of copper and 1.2 million ounces of gold. - Web Site
Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Dividend Record Date - Web Site
Norton finalises $75m funding package - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Cleansing Statement and Escrow details - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Presentation Webcast 2007 Enercom - Web Site
June Quarterly Clarification - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Half Yearly Report and Accounts
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Details of Company Address
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Alinta Scheme Consideration Value - Web Site
FAR: Activity Update - Web Site
EGO: Update on the drilling of the Valentine-1 well - Web Site
Valentine-1 Update - Web Site
PIO: Investor Update and Drilling Schedule - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction In Shares - Web Site
Baraka signs MOU for farm-in to Colombian oilfield
Baraka Petroleum Limited is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive non-binding MOU with TC Oil & Services, a privately owned Colombian Oil Company, domiciled in Bogota, Colombia. This MOU is subject to legal due diligence and finance and covers the principal terms of the Sales and Purchase Agreement. The Company is confident of concluding the Sales and Purchase Agreement imminently at which time details surrounding this arrangement will be released.
The Sales and Purchase Agreement will provide Baraka with a minor participating interest of the current and future production from TC Oil's interest in the La Punta oilfield (currently 1400 bbls/d on a 100% basis) as well as a participating interest in the gas liquids stripping business.
In addition, Baraka will also have a stake in the surrounding prospective block where the La Punta oilfield is located.
Baraka's investment includes entry fee, 3D seismic, to be completed before December 2007, and the drilling of one further development well with additional deeper exploration targets in the La Punta oilfield in early 2008. An additional contingent development well will be drilled if required.
While this investment can be funded out of existing cash reserves Baraka is reviewing a number of funding options in the short term. - Web Site
Major new project area acquired in the Pilbara region - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
RCI: Takeover Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Drilling and Sales Update - Web Site
Clarification re New Nickel Resource for Pyke Hill Project - Web Site
Operations Update Thailand
EXPLORATION PERMIT L44/43
L44-H APPRAISAL WELL
The Aztec #7 rig has moved off the NS3-D1 location and onto the L44-H appraisal well location. The L44-H well was spudded on 21 August 2007 and is currently drilling ahead.
The L44-H appraisal well, located 1.7 kilometres north of the original POE-9 discovery, is designed to appraise the Na Sanun East field in a central location. This well is interpreted from 3D seismic to be targeting similar fractured volcanics as POE-9 within a separate and structurally higher fault compartment.
Drilling is anticipated to take approximately 3 weeks.
L44G-D1 APPRAISAL WELL
The Aztec #14 rig has completed the L44-G well and has skidded to a new cellar on the same location to drill the L44G-D1 appraisal well. The well was spudded on 22 August 2007 and is currently drilling ahead.
The L44G-D1 appraisal well is a deviated well, drilling to a downhole target location approximately 500 metres north west and 120 m up structure from the lost circulation zone discovered while drilling L44-G. The surface location of the well is located approximately 7.3 kilometres north of the original POE-9 discovery.
Drilling is anticipated to take approximately 3 weeks. Upon the completion of L44G-D1, testing will commence on both wells as the distance between concrete well cellars does not allow room for a service rig, required for testing, while simultaneously drilling an adjacent location.- Web Site
Exploration Update - Web Site
Cu Mineralisation intersected over 5 strike/km at Plutus - Web Site
Annual Report to shareholders - Web Site
Substantial Holder Notice - Web Site
Additional High-Grade Gold Results from Salt Creek
Business Planning Review and Workstream Outputs - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice X 2 - Web Site
Managing Directors Presentation 2007 Financial Result - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Amended Visible Gold and Copper in Latest BIH Drillhole
HIGHLIGHTS - Bird in hand - South Australia
Results of Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Equity placement funding signals immediate start of underground resource and stope planning drilling.
The Company has placed the balance of its discretionary allocation of 18 million shares at 6.6 cents per share to significant institutional clients of Southern Cross Equities to raise A$1.2 million before expenses. The funds will be used for an immediate start to planned drilling. Importantly, a Reserve upgrade will have a beneficial impact on the terms of senior debt funding.
Three diamond drill rigs are scheduled to commence a +4,000 metre large diameter programme to in-fill the upper half of the Siana underground Resource to approximately 300 metres below surface with the objective of confirming an Indicated Resource consistent with JORC standards and for mine planning purposes.
The current interpretation indicates the mineralisation below the planned open pit to be both consistent in grade and continuity with average grades in excess of 7g/t gold, and remains open to the north, south and at depth...... - Web Site
Rio Tinto Shareholder Circulars - Offer for Alcan and Notices of Extraordinary General Meetings
Rio Tinto announces that Extraordinary General Meetings of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited are being convened for the purpose of approving the offer by a subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc for Alcan. Approval of the offer by the Rio Tinto shareholders will be sought by means of an ordinary resolution to be voted on under the joint electorate procedure.....- Web Site
2007 Half Year Report to Shareholders - Web Site
Media Release 2007 Financial Results - Web Site
Change of Directors Interest App 3Y - Web Site
Appendix 3B
Exploration to re-commence
Following an extensive management and Board review of exploration potential on the Westonia Greenstone Belt, the Company is pleased to announce that it will shortly re- commence field activities.
Approximately ten targets, most of which are newly identified will be RAB drill tested to follow up on aeromagnetic survey data and geochemical anomalism identified from the exploration database. This initial pass of drilling will occur once already submitted applications for programmes of work are approved in the coming weeks.
The RAB targets range from near-mine Edna May look-alikes to new targets up to 20 kilometres from Westonia.
In addition, the Company will undertake further geochemical field work over a recently granted exploration lease in the next two months, with a view to identifying new surface anomalies for follow up drilling. - Web Site
Second Carter Well a Success - Web Site
Jamalco Refinery Remains Closed; Assessing Damage From Hurricane Dean; Company Declares Force Majeure
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that production at its 1.4 million metric ton Jamalco alumina refinery in Clarendon, Jamaica remains halted while the company assesses damage caused by Hurricane Dean. Alcoa temporarily curtailed production at the refinery last Saturday as a safety measure in advance of the hurricane.
Preliminary reports indicate that the port from which Jamalco ships alumina did sustain substantial damage in the storm. The bauxite mine and refinery suffered less damage, but are not operational due to loss of power. A more complete assessment of the damages and the duration of the stoppage are being conducted. - Web Site
Adelaide Brighton Ltd - Half Year Results Presentation - Web Site
Ausmelt Limited Audio Broadcast - Web Site
HIGHER GRADES OF URANIUM INTERSECTED IN INFILL DRILLING AT GWABE, ZAMBIA
HIGHLIGHTS:
Acquisition of controllled entity/share allotment - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
ENR: Drilling Confirms Large Scale Potential at Hillview - Web Site
OPERATIONS UPDATE - Web Site
Acquisition of Rights to High Grade Uranium Prospect - Web Site
CESO - Spread Report - Web Site
New Nickel Resource for the Pyke Hill Project - Web Site
STU: ASX Announcement Drilling Report - Doriemus 1, Worrior - Web Site
Worrior-5 Delay - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
JP Morgan Acquires 9.9% of DON as Mine Approaches Production - Web Site
Business update - Web Site
AFR: High Grade Uranium Intersected in Infill Drilling at Gw - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Assays Confirm Massive Nickel Sulphides - Web Site
Crystalbrook Drill Results - Web Site
Director Resignation - Web Site
12 New Gold Prospects Identified, Banfora Gold Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Lichkvaz Project Update - Web Site
South West Business Review - Web Site
Outcome of Comprehensive Review of Iluka`s Business - Web Site
Half Year Results to 30/6/7 Presentation - Web Site
Half Yearly Report and Accounts - Web Site
Change of Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Brought Forward at Nowthanna Uranium Deposit - Web Site
SWN: Drilling Program Completed at Cocata - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Chairman`s Address to Shareholders - Web Site
Uranium Exploration Projects - Execution of Agreements - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Drilling Report - Web Site
Rights Issue Closure - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Mololpo discovers more gas Blowers in South Africa - Web Site
Visible Gold and Copper in Latest Bird In Hand Drillhole - Web Site
604 from CBA - Web Site
TOE: Information on Toro Energy and Nova Energy merger - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Coffey begin Kyrgyz lead/zinc mine and deposit assessment - Web Site
Appendix 3B - New Issue Options Exercised - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
More Significant Mineralisation Intersected at Pungkut
Drilling to the west of the Sihayo 1 North Inferred Resource has returned exciting assay results in three adjacent holes.
Oropa Limited ("Oropa") is pleased to announce the return of significant assay results from three holes of a current drilling program in the Sihayo 1 North area of its Pungkut gold project in Indonesia. Drilling to the west of the Sihayo 1 North resource targeted high grade out-cropping jasperoid, which averaged 5.8 g/t Au over 43 outcrop and channel chip samples, and which had not been previously drilled due to the steep topography in the area.
Notable results include:
Oxiana Limited Half Year Results 2007 Presentation - Web Site
Oxiana Limited Half Year Financial Results 2007 Summary - Highlights
EBITDA of $334.6 million and NPAT of $173.5 million represent strong results for Oxiana. These are down on the previous corresponding period as a result of both mark to market adjustments and currency movements. In total, mark to market pricing adjustments and the effect of the stronger Australian dollar reduced EBITDA by $128.4 million and NPAT by $101.4 million. Normalising for these effects, Oxiana's underlying financial performance was ahead of the first half of 2006. A further impact on NPAT was the Lao tax rate which has increased from a concessional rate in the previous corresponding period.
The Company's cash position increased 27% to $502.3 million on the first half 2006 but has decreased from the position at the end of 2006, primarily due to accelerated capital expenditure at Prominent Hill. The Company has no net forward sales of any commodity or currency. The balance sheet is strong and cash positive. Oxiana's Board has declared an interim dividend of 4 cents per share, fully franked – a 33% increase on the 3c unfranked dividend in the previous corresponding period. The dividend is to be paid on 4 October 2007 to shareholders registered on 20 September 2007.
Oxiana's Managing Director and CEO, Owen Hegarty, commented on the results, saying, "ThisOxiana's This is a very solid first half result for Oxiana. "Cash-flow was particularly strong enabling a 4c fully franked interim dividend to be declared. "Our strong balance sheet will allow our exciting organic growth to continue as we expand our operations at Sepon and Golden Grove and allows us to continue to grow the Prominent Hill operation. It also puts us in a strong position to take advantage of business development opportunities and continue to advance a highly prospective suite of exploration projects in Asia and Australia. "Oxiana's prior guidance on production and costs remains unchanged across all commodities and we see a strong second half ahead.".....- Web Site
MAJOR RESOURCE AND REGIONAL DRILLING CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY AT ANN MASON
KEY POINTS
The Directors of PacMag Metals Ltd ("PacMag") are pleased to advise that drilling has recommenced at the 100% owned Ann Mason copper-molybdenum project located in Nevada USA. - Web Site
DRILLING COMMENCED AT BLUE ROSE JV PROJECT
KEY POINTS
The Directors of PacMag Metals Ltd ("PacMag") are pleased to advise that drilling is underway at the Blue Rose Joint Venture Project in South Australia. Previous drill intersections starting from less than 10 metres below surface, such as 41 metres @ 1.62% copper, highlight the potential of this project.
The current aircore program aims to test six regional geophysical targets that have aeromagnetic signatures similar to that associated with the Blue Rose copper deposit. Drilling will take approximately one month to complete and results will be released as they are available. - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Rights Issue Attracts Strong Shareholder Participation - Web Site
WCL: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Santos 2007 Interim Results Presentation - Web Site
Santos 2007 half year results - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow - Web Site
WCP: Lake Torrens Drilling Update - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
ITT: Drilling Program Completed at Cocata - Web Site
Operations Update - Web Site
Clarification of ASX announcement on 21.08.07 - Web Site
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Wall Street showed nascent confidence in the credit markets Wednesday, surging higher in response to a pullback in Treasurys and an increase in borrowing by banks. Investors saw both trends as signs that the Federal Reserve's efforts to loosen up the credit market might be working.
The Dow Jones industrial average soared more than 140 points as the 3-month Treasury bill, which earlier in the week drew massive buying as investors sought the safety of short-term government assets, fell Wednesday. The selling boosted its yield to 3.66 percent, up from 3.59 percent late Tuesday and Monday's low of 2.51 percent -- an indication that stocks are no longer seen as risky as they were just a few days ago.
The 10-year Treasury note's yield climbed to 4.65 percent from 4.59 percent late Tuesday.
Also calming investors, the Fed made a relatively small repurchase of $2 billion, in which it buys that amount in collateral from dealers, who then deposit the money into commercial banks.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 4 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange. Consolidated volume came to 3.29 billion shares, up from 2.95 billion Tuesday but below last week's levels.
The US Department of Energy announced American crude inventories rose by 1.9 million barrels in the week ended August 17. The crude oil price fell 31 cents.
Copper rose in Shanghai after China's imports more than doubled in the first seven months of this year and stayed high into the traditionally low summer demand season.
Global lead metal production outstripped usage by 24,000 mt in the first half of 2007, compared with a 53,000 mt surplus in January-June 2006, according to figures released Wednesday by the International Lead & Zinc Study Group.
Issue of Incentive Options - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
BHP Billiton Results Presentation for Y/E 30 June 2007 - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice Under Section 708(A) - Web Site
DRILL PROGRAM CONTINUES TO INTERSECT HIGH GRADE GOLD
Centamin Egypt Limited ("Centamin" or "the Company") (ASX:CNT, AIM:CEY, TSX:CEE) which is developing the first large scale modern gold mine in Egypt, is pleased to announce it has intersected a further extremely high grade zone of gold during its drilling program at the Sukari project in the Eastern Desert region.
This mineralized intersection sits outside the current optimized pit shell and also outside the upgraded 9.79Moz JORC compliant resource (6.5m oz Measured and Indicated, 3.3moz Inferred) which was announced on 07 August 2007.
The high grade gold assay results were intersected in hole RCD1177 which was drilled as a step-out hole to test the down dip extension of the porphyry in the Amun zone. This hole intersected a wide high grade zone of mineralization of 65m @ 18.31g/t gold and within this was a higher grade zone of 5m @ 209.43g/t gold......- Web Site
FDY: Withdrawl of Options Underwriting CRJ - Web Site
OPTIONS ISSUE AND UNDERWRITING SHORTFALL
Central Petroleum is delighted to announce that it has issued a total of 58,015,038 options with an exercise price of 25 cents each and an expiry date of 30 June 2010 under the terms of its Prospectus dated 11 July 2007, which provided a non-renounceable offer of 1 option for every 2 shares held by shareholders on the record date of 17 July 2007. The issue raised $1,450,376 before costs and represents a 66% take-up of the offer by entitled shareholders. Application has been made to ASX for listing of these options, which are expected to be quoted from 23 August 2007 under the symbol "CTPOA".
This options entitlement issue was underwritten by Martin Place Securities Pty Limited ("MPS"), which has been given notice of, and accepted, the shortfall of 29,946,722 options. The company anticipates being able to complete the underwriting arrangements with MPS shortly, thereby raising an additional $748,668 bringing the total raised under the options entitlement issue to $2,199,044. A further notice will be issued when the underwriting arrangements are completed.... - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Presentation to ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2007 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
SMM: Settlement of Georgina Basin Proceedings
OGC updates progress on Philippines Development Activities - Web Site
Change in Directors Interests - Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Directors` Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Options issue to employees and directors - Web Site
Oil Recovered on Production Testing from West Florence-1, West Florence Project Area, Colorado, USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. has been advised by the operator Mountain Petroleum Corporation that the drilling rig on location at West Florence-1 has carried out production testing operations over the Codell Sand and Lower Niobrara Fort Hays equivalent following fracture stimulation of these oil bearing zones. During the swabbing operations on this zone, increasing oil has been recovered on successive swabbing runs with 25 barrels of oil recovered from the well- Web Site
Issue of 14,000,000 Options
Summary:
The Directors of Victoria Petroleum N.L. wish to advise that the issue of 14,000,000 options in the capital of the Company announced on 12 June 2007, has been completed with the issue of the options on Tuesday 21 August 2007. - Web Site
Application form (priority) - Web Site
Application form (public) - Web Site
Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site
Prospectus - Web Site
Re: St Arnaud EL 4669 joint venture - Rex Minerals [Victoria) Ltd
The directors of Goldsearch Limited are pleased to announce that they have accepted an offer from Rex Minerals (Victoria) Limited ('REX') a wholly owned subsidiary of Rex Minerals Limited ('RML') to acquire the Company's remaining interest in the St Arnaud tenement EL 4669, Victoria.
The consideration is the issue to Goldsearch Limited of 500,000 fully paid RML shares together with 500,000 options, each having the right to purchase a share in RML on or before 30 June 2011, by the payment of 30 cents per option.
The purchase is conditional on the following, that within six months of the agreement approval of the Minister to the transfer of EL 4669 is obtained and RML is admitted to the official list of ASX Limited, also that Goldsearch will provide all relevant information to REX within 30 days following the signing of the agreement.
- Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
FURTHER DIAMOND CORE ASSAYS SHOW INCREASES IN GRADES
Provisional assay results using AX-OES and AX-MS have been received from diamond drill (DD) holes KDD116 and KDD115.
KDD116 returned a zone of 24m @ 4.37% zinc from 55m vertical depth (RL). This same zone previously drilled from the opposite direction (Azimuth 159 deg) was intersected by RC drill hole KRC076, which returned 32m @ 2.83% zinc and RC drill hole KRC077, which returned 37m @ 2.34% zinc.
KDD115 returned a zone of 7m @ 2.85% zinc from 110m RL. This same zone previously drilled from the opposite direction (Azimuth 157 deg) was intersected by RC drill hole KRC056, which returned 13m @ 2.07% zinc.
Results from KDD116 and KDD115 are detailed below:....... - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Otway Basin - Further Update - Web Site
Guinea Acquisition - Web Site
OPERATIONS UPDATE
Project: West Wharton
Prospect: West Wharton
Well: Outlar-1
Jim Wells County Texas, SIDC Operator, Antares 30%
West Wharton spud at 11:30 local time on 12 August 2007, and is currently at a depth of 7,025 feet preparing to run wireline logs and then run and cement the 9 5/8" intermediate casing.
During the week 13 3/8" casing was set at 2,620 feet.
Project: Shaeffer Ranch
Prospect: Rowena Wilcox
Well: Jean H. Freeborn-1
Jim Wells County, Texas, San Isidro Development Operator, Antares 50%
Orion Drilling has been contracted to drill the Jean H. Freeborn-1 well on a turnkey, fixed cost basis. The well is anticipated to spud during the second half of September 2007.
Project: Little Bear
Prospect: Garcitas Ranch
Well: Garcitas Ranch C-1
Victoria County, Texas, Hollimon Oil Corporation Operator, Antares 23.5%
Garcitas Ranch C-1 is currently in production. The well is producing approximately 1.7 MMcf/d and 55 bbls of condensate per day and minor water on a restricted choke.
Project: Little Bear
Prospect: Garcitas Ranch
Well: Garcitas Ranch C-2
Victoria County, Texas, Hollimon Oil Corporation Operator, Antares 23.5%
Garcitas Ranch C-2 is currently having a small compressor installed to help lift out fluids that are accumulating in the well bore.
Project: Oyster Creek
Prospect: Harrison
Well: Harrison-1
Brazoria County, Texas, Slawson Exploration Operator, Antares 75%
Harrison-1 is producing at approximately 1.1 MMcf/d and 65 bbls of condensate per day.
Project: Oyster Creek
Prospect: Scott
Well: Scott-2
Brazoria County, Texas, Slawson Exploration Operator, Antares 67.5%
Scott-2 was successfully re-completed and is producing approximately 900 Mcf/d on a restricted choke.- Web Site
Change in substantial holding from LRF - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Video Link - CEO Review Of Annual Results - Web Site
Aquila appoints Mr Gordon Galt to Board
Mr Galt is a senior mineral resources executive and an experienced Director with international mining experience. During his career he has worked in senior management, technical and operational roles and across a wide range of commodities, primarily in coal, gold and magnesium, and to a lesser extent in copper/lead/zinc......- Web Site
Presentation to Melbourne Mining Club - CEO John Marlay - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B issue of options - Web Site
RCI: Consent to early release of bidder statement of Bowen E - Web Site
Significant new gold targets identified at Ducie Project - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Operations and Development Update Lady Annie Copper Project - Web Site
SAU: RC Drilling commences north of Challenger gold mine - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from LRF - Web Site
Aim Listed Warrants- Trading Ceases 24 August 2007 - Web Site
Tuckabianna Project Divestment - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
CNI - Commencement of Drilling - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
FINAL DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION AND PRELIMINARY FINAL RESULTS
FINAL DIVIDEND 2007
Independence Group NL is pleased to announce that a final dividend of 7 cents per share will be paid to shareholders based upon the financial results for the year ending 30 June 2007. Due to the high nickel prices received during the financial year, the Company will also pay a special dividend of 5 cents per share, bringing the total final dividend payment to 12 cents per share.
The dividend will be fully franked.
The dividend will be paid on 17th September 2007.
The record date to determine dividend entitlements is 3rd September 2007.
PRELIMINARY FINAL RESULTS
Independence Group NL is pleased to announce a record net profit after tax of $105.3 million.
Highlights:
Flax Oilfield Production Activities on Target - Web Site
JUBILEE DELIVERS RECORD $173.1M ANNUAL PROFIT
Jubilee Mines NL (ASX: JBM) today announced a 67% increase in net annual profit to a record $173.1 million, heralding its strongest-ever financial performance during its 20th anniversary as a listed company. The outstanding result further reinforces Jubilee's position as one of Australia's most profitable and successful mining companies, with an exceptional gross profit margin of 70.6% achieved for the year.
After taking into account ongoing capital requirements for development and exploration, Jubilee's Board has declared a record final fully franked dividend of 37 cents per share (2006: 27 cents), increasing the full-year payout to 67 cents. The final dividend will be paid on 21 September 2007.
This continues Jubilee's strong commitment to shareholder returns, maintaining an annualised dividend payout ratio of at least 50%.
The excellent full-year financial result was achieved during a transition year for the Company at its 100%-owned Cosmos Nickel Operations in Western Australia, although lower nickel production was more than offset by record nickel prices achieved during the year.
The net profit for the 12 months to 30 June 2007 was struck on a 32% increase in sales revenue to $387.6 million (2006: $293.7 million). Pre-tax earnings increased by 65% to $248.9 million (2006: $150.6 million), while gross profit increased by 50% to $273.6 million (2006: $182.8 million). The full-year result included $12.5 million worth of exploration write-offs, $11.8 million of which was incurred in the first half. The net profit translated to record earnings per share of $1.34 (2006: 80 cents).
At the 30 June balance date, Jubilee had record end of year cash and receivables (after adjustments due to the re-valuation of some recent nickel shipments) of $274.5 million (2006: $207.7 million) and no debt...... - Web Site
Annual Report to shareholders - Web Site
New Director Appointed to Minotaur Exploration Ltd - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
RESTRUCTURE AND REFINANCING OF CONGO ASSETS - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Copper Flats Grant of 6 New Tenements - Web Site
BPT: Progress Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow - Web Site
West Esponda Production Program Drilling
The Directors are pleased to announce the completion of an additional two wells which continue the development of an eight well program situated immediately northwest of the existing 10 well pilot production program at West Esponda. All wells are being fully cased on reaching total depth. Well completions, including downhole cleanup, seam perforations, formation enhancement and pump installation is to be initiated with the completion of the drilling program.
The following results of the most recent wells completed are:.......- Web Site
Technical Director Appointed
Pegasus Metals Limited (ASX: PUN) advises that Dr George Katchan has accepted an invitation to join its Board of Directors as the Company's Technical Director. He was the Company's Exploration Manager.- Web Site
RC Drilling commences north of Challenger gold mine
Southern Gold has commenced Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling on Golf Bore Resource and Mainwood Prospect, north of the Challenger gold mine, to advance its Challenger Area Gold JV with Dominion Mining Ltd.
The decision by the Challenger Area Gold Joint Venture to target the Golf Bore Resource and Mainwood Prospect with a Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling program follows the JV's successful first initiative to drill the Monsoon and Typhoon targets south of Challenger.
Results of this first drilling program, announced earlier this week, identified gold zones as potential footprints to high grade gold shoots.
That program was the first exploration drilling to be undertaken by the Joint Venture, comprising Southern Gold Limited (ASX : SAU) and Challenger mine owner, Dominion Mining (ASX : DOM) to prove up additional mineable gold zones around the mine.
Southern Gold said today it was confident the new Golf Bore and Mainwood program of approximately 30 RC holes totalling 3600 metres, would confirm and extend the previously stated Resource at Golf Bore as prepared in accordance with the JORC code.
Southern Gold is also committed to RC drilling the continuation at depth of possible high grade gold shoots identified in recent shallow AC drilling during the Typhoon and Monsoon work. .... - Web Site
Synergy to raise $7m to accelerate exploration - Web Site
Presentation at AusIMM Iron Ore 2007 Conference - Web Site
TAP: Fletcher 1/2 Exploration Wells Update - Web Site
Weekly Operations Update - Web Site
UPDATE ON FLETCHER-1/2 EXPLORATION WELLS – CARNARVON BASIN
Tap Oil Limited ("Tap") provides the following update on the Fletcher-1 well which spudded on 24 July 2007.
Location
The Fletcher-1 well is located in exploration permit WA-191-P in the Carnarvon Basin of Western Australia, 15 kilometres east of the Mutineer oil production facilities.
Progress
Analysis of wire-line logs has confirmed an 8m oil column and good quality oil samples have been recovered to surface from Fletcher-1. A sidetrack well, Fletcher-2, has commenced drilling and is side tracking up dip of the present well location, and should take approximately three days to reach total depth.
Tap Comment
Fletcher-2 will be drilled to a location approximately 500 metres offset from the Fletcher-1 discovery well. It will help confirm the interpretation and size of the structure. Intersecting an oil column updip of Fletcher-1 at this location would provide good encouragement for a commercial size accumulation. Tap is further encouraged by the additional possible prospectivity elsewhere along this oil charged anticlinal trend. - Web Site
UPDATE - BAMBRA EAST-3 GAS DEVELOPMENT WELL
Tap Oil Limited ("Tap") provides the following information on the Bambra East-3 well which commenced on 6th August 2007.
Location
The Bambra East Field is located in Production Licence TL/1. The Bambra East-3 well is being drilled from the Harriet Bravo Platform. The Platform is approximately 3.9 kilometres to the south-southeast of the Bambra East Field.
Progress
At 06.00hrs on 21st August the well had intersected the reservoir section and reached its total depth.
Forward operations will be to complete the well with 114mm liner and tie the well in for immediate gas production.
Tap Comment
The objective of the Bambra East-3 long-reach development well is to produce the gas in the Bambra East Field. Production of gas from the Bambra East-3 well is expected to commence in early September 2007. - Web Site
Wesfarmers welcomes ACCC clearance on Coles - Web Site
REPORTED PROFIT INCREASES IN FIRST HALF 2007
Key Points
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Director Appointment - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Atlas Presentation August 2007 - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report
Exploration wells:
Erhard #1
Type: Gas wildcat
Location: Lavaca County, Texas
Target Depth: 10,400 feet - Midcox Sands
Working Interest: 50%
Operator: Trio Consulting and Management LLC - Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well progressed past target depth to a further depth of 10,450 feet on August 17 (Texas time) and casing was then run for production testing. On 18 August a final cut on the casing was performed and seals tested. The logs and cores indicated a commercial zone at 9,600 feet. Rig was released on 17 August 2007.
Allen #1
Type: Gas wildcat
Location: Lavaca County, Texas
Target Depth: 8,000 feet - Wilcox Sands
Working Interest: 65%
Operator: Trio Consulting and Management LLC - Wichita Falls, Texas.
Status: The well is scheduled to spud back-to-back after the Erhard #1 well.
S.P. Stark #1
Type: Oil/Gas wildcat
Location: Orange County, Texas
Target Depth: 10,330 feet - Lower Hackberry Sand
Working Interest: 10.38%
Operator: Lake Ronel Oil Company, Tyler, Texas
Status: The well has progressed to a depth of 3,290 feet on 21 August 2007 (Texas time). - Web Site
CHINESE STEEL COMPANY SHOUGANG COMMITS TEAM TO IRON ORE PROJECT
Australasian Resources Ltd ("ARH") would like to announce that its strategic partner, steel producer Shougang, has established an office in Perth and has transferred 12 experienced operations, technical and commercial staff to commence work on the company's Balmoral South iron ore project.
ARH believes this is an indication of the significant commitment that the Shougang group has to developing the company's project in the Pilbara.
The establishment of this office in Perth precedes the visit of Chinese President, Hu Jintao, on 3 September. ARH's Managing Director, Mr Andrew Caruso has been invited by the Premier of Western Australia, Alan Carpenter MLA, to attend a State Dinner welcoming the President of China to Western Australia.
The Company looks forward to advancing the project with Shougang and discussing its enormous potential for the Chinese market with the Chinese President, Mr Hu, should the occasion arise. - Web Site
Prospectus - Web Site
AZURE STAKES EL CUERVO PROJECT IN CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO
Azure Minerals Ltd (ASX: AZS) is pleased to announce that it has made application for a large 100%-owned mining concession in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. Azure identified the El Cuervo project as having excellent potential for zinc, copper, molybdenum and uranium mineralisation as part of its ongoing program of regional exploration and target identification. Tenement applications in Mexico are typically granted within a three to four month period from the date of application.
El Cuervo is located 50 kilometres north of Chihuahua City, the capital of the state of Chihuahua (Figure 1). The property is located on the western margin of the Chihuahua Trough, a major geological feature containing numerous base metal mines including the giant, limestone-hosted Santa Eulalia and Naica silver-lead-zinc mines.
Highlights of the El Cuervo mining concession include the following:
BHP BILLITON RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction In Shares - Web Site
Form 604 - Web Site
Rocket 2 Drilling Report No. 8 - Web Site
CESO - Top 20 - Web Site
CEY Full Year Results Presentation - Web Site
CEY Preliminary Final Announcement - 30 June 2007
Summary
MGN: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Operations Update - USA Activities
Highlights
Significant Copper and Gold Assays - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
In Specie Distribution Uramet Minerals Ltd Shares - Web Site
Forthcoming release of restricted securities - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Dividends and Preliminary Final Results - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Release from Escrow - Web Site
Half Year Financial Results Presentation - Web Site
Half Year Financial Results - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
NT/P68 Drilling Program Update - Web Site
S708A(5) Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Fossetmaker-1 Appraisal Well, Progress Report No. 2 - Web Site
Operations Update - Edirne Licence , Turkey - Web Site
Mali Government Grants Extension for Kidal Exploration - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Yilgarn Iron Ore Project - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
Appendix 4D and Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Drilling Recommences on Kimberley Bauxite Project
Pilbara Iron Ore Drilling Update
Kimberley Bauxite Project
Pilbara Iron Ore Project
June 07 Drill Programme Confirms Sub-surface Uranium - Web Site
Dividend Reinvestment Plan Rules (22 August 2007) - Web Site
Dividend Reinvestment Plan Information - Web Site
2007 Half-Year Briefing (presentation by Don Voelte) - Web Site
Reported Profit Increases in First Half 2007 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of options - Web Site
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Wall Street ended another erratic session mostly higher Tuesday as investors, waiting for the Federal Reserve's next move to steady the markets, made few big commitments to stocks.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 3-to-2 on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to 2.95 billion shares, compared with 3.3 billion shares traded Monday.
Bonds continued to rally as more investors moved money from stocks to the safer haven of the Treasury market.
China's central bank said Tuesday it would raise its benchmark lending and deposit rates to curb inflation.
Crude oil fell below $70 a barrel in New York for the first time since July 2 after Hurricane Dean missed U.S. oil fields and was downgraded to a Category 2 storm by the U.S. National Hurricane Center.
Copper prices were little changed in New York amid signs of a deepening U.S. housing recession, signaling slumping demand for metals.
Gold and silver fell in New York, erasing earlier gains, after the dollar rebounded against the euro.
Uranium tumbled 14 percent last week as supply exceeded demand and the U.S. Department of Energy prepared to sell inventories of the metal used to fuel nuclear reactors, said industry pricing service Ux Consulting LLC. The radioactive metal fell $15 to $90 a pound, Roswell, Georgia-based Ux said yesterday in its Ux Weekly report.
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B Exercise of options - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
App 3X - Toru Nambu - Web Site
App 3Z - Koichiro Takeuchi - Web Site
App 3Z - Soichi Tamaru - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING - Web Site
Bass Basin Farmout to Beach Petroleum
Cue is pleased to announce that it has farmed out an interest in T/38P in the offshore Bass Basin, to Beach Petroleum Limited (Beach).
Beach will earn an 80% interest in a defined portion of the permit by paying for the drilling of the Spikey Beach - 1 exploration well which will be operated by Beach and is expected to be drilled in the second half of 2008. (See map)
Cue Energy Resources will remain operator for the overall permit...... - Web Site
Oyong Production Barge Sails to Field
Cue is pleased to announce that the Seagood 101 production barge has sailed en route to the Oyong field.
The barge is expected to be on location around the 26-28th August 2007. Anchors have already been placed, and once on location, commissioning will start ahead of first oil production in September 2007. - Web Site
SBS: Increase in Equity in Zara Project - Eritrea - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Operations update - Web Site
Option issue under subscriptions - Web Site
GWR Welcomes A$750M Commitment to Iron Ore Needs of Mid West - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A(5) - Web Site
Notice of date under subsection 633(2) - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Midas to Commence Diamond Drilling at Bindah Gold Prospect - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Changes to Rights Issue Timetable - Web Site
Puffin Update - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from WBC - Web Site
OIL SEARCH 2007 FIRST HALF RESULTS
ZSP: SandP Announces Inclusion of Pan Australian Resources i - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Revision to Appendix 4E - Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
BPT: Targets Substantial Lift in Net Reserves - Web Site
BPY: Expansion of Beach`s Exploration Activities - Web Site
AWE farms out NZ exploration well
Following the recently announced exploration farmout to Mitsui, AWE reports that it has entered into a second exploration farmout agreement with Beach Petroleum in PEP 38482, offshore Taranaki Basin, New Zealand.
Under this second agreement, Beach Petroleum will earn a 20% interest in exploration permit PEP 38482 by contributing to the costs of the next exploration well (Kopuwai-1) in the permit area. The transaction is subject to normal government regulatory approvals.
Following the signing of this second agreement, AWE will retain a 50% interest in the permit and will be fully carried through the drilling of the Kopuwai-1 exploration well.
The Kopuwai prospect is located approximately 15 kilometres from the Tui Area Oil Project. The Kopuwai-1 well is currently expected to be drilled in September - October 2007, towards the end of AWE's current New Zealand drilling campaign.
The prospect has a mapped closure extending to more than 30 square kilometres with potential in excess of 100 million barrels of recoverable oil. The primary objective of the well is the Kapuni F Sand sequence which is productive at the nearby Tui, Amokura and Pateke oil fields and also at the giant Maui field. - Web Site
AWE's Taranui-1 starts drilling
AWE Ltd ("AWE") reports that at 0600 hours today, the Taranui-1 well was cementing 30" casing at a depth of 227 metres, after starting drilling operations at 0630 hours on August 20, 2007.
During the week, the Hector-1 was plugged and abandoned and the Ocean Patriot rig was moved to the Taranui-1 location in PMP 38158.
The Taranui prospect is located in PMP 38158, approximately 15 kilometres north east of the Tui Area Oil Project. Taranui -1 is being drilled in a water depth of 121 metres and has the potential to contain in excess of 15 million barrels of recoverable oil. The well has a planned total depth of approximately 3,900 metres. - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Disclosure of Directors Interests 21 Aug 07 - Web Site
CUE: Bass Basin Farmout to Beach Petroleum - Web Site
EXPANSION OF BEACH'S EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
Beach Petroleum Limited is pleased to report on its expanding exploration program for 2007 and 2008.
Beach has entered into farmin arrangements through which the Company will acquire interests in three high potential offshore exploration projects in Australia and New Zealand. Each of these projects has the potential to yield net oil reserves to Beach in excess of 20 mmb.
The new projects are:
PEP 38482 (offshore Taranaki Basin, New Zealand). Beach will earn a 20% interest by participating in Kopuwai-1, to be drilled in September/October 2007.
T/38P (Bass Basin, offshore Tasmania). Beach will earn an 80% interest in a defined portion of the permit by participating in Spikey Beach-1, to be drilled in the second half of 2008.
T/39P (Bass Basin, offshore Tasmania). Beach will earn a 50% interest by participating in Peejay-1, to be drilled in the second half of 2008.
This continues Beach's strategy of maintaining exposure to higher reward projects as a balance to the Company's lower risk/reward activities in the Cooper and Surat Basins...... - Web Site
Extension of Licence in Tanzania
Bounty Oil & Gas NL ("Bounty") is pleased to announce that the Tanzanian authorities have granted a six-month extension to the current phase of its Nyuni/East Songo-Songo exploration Licence offshore Tanzania.
The exploration Licence requirements were that the two well drilling programme planned for 2007 was to be completed by 19 November. However, drilling has been delayed due to mechanical hold-ups with the current contractor's drilling rig, as previously advised to shareholders. The Tanzanian Minister of Energy and Mines has now granted a formal extension of the Group's commitment period to 19 May 2008.
As previously announced, drilling is expected to commence in October 2007. - Web Site
CARNARVON BIDS FOR ONSHORE PERMIT THAILAND
Carnarvon Petroleum Limited ("Carnarvon") is pleased to announce that it has submitted an application with the Department of Mineral Fuels ("DMF") in Thailand for concession rights in petroleum exploration and production for the area known as Block L20/50 ("the Concession") onshore Thailand in the Phitsanulok Basin on behalf of a joint venture comprising Carnarvon and Sun Resources NL ("Sun Resources").
Carnarvon and Sun Resources are the only applicants for this block....... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Directors Interest
Kodu Higher Grade Core/Additional Potential - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of change of interests of substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Commences drilling in Rajasthan - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Form 603 from CBA - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Media Release - Financial Year Results 2007
KAGARA ADDS FURTHER GROWTH MOMENTUM FOLLOWING RECORD $89.8M ANNUAL PROFIT
STRONG EARNINGS GROWTH CONTINUES AS PRODUCTION EXPANDS AND NEW PROJECTS ADVANCE
Diversified base metals producer Kagara Zinc Ltd (ASX: KZL) today announced a record $89.8 million net profit after tax for the 12 months to 30 June 2007, marking its fourth successive year of strong earnings growth as it advances substantial new mine development and exploration opportunities in Queensland and Western Australia which will underpin its continued growth as a leading mid-tier Australian resources company.
Kagara said today (Tuesday) that the excellent full-year result - which represented a 152% increase over the $35.6 million net profit achieved last financial year - was driven by a combination of increased production at its 100%-owned base metal operations in Queensland and strong commodity prices.
The result was struck on a 146% increase in sales revenue to $287.6 million (2006: $116.7 million). Pre-tax profit increased by 155% to $131.9 million (2006: $51.7 million), in line with the guidance issued by the Company in July, with an income tax expense for the year of $42.1 million (2006: $16.1 million). An announcement is expected to be made shortly on the proposed dividend for the 2007 financial year (2006: 10 cents).
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 122% to $163.1 million (2006: $73.4 million), highlighting the strong cash generation of the Company's North Queensland operations, which currently comprise three operating treatment facilities.
The result was based on increased production of 38,134 tonnes of contained zinc metal (2006: 35,143 tonnes) and strongly increased copper production totalling 18,344 tonnes of contained copper (2006: 6,574 tonnes) from a combination of the Mt Garnet polymetallic plant, the Mt Garnet copper circuit and the Thalanga plant, which was commissioned in December 2006. Lead production increased to 11,510 tonnes of contained lead (2006: 9,341 tonnes)...... - Web Site
Farmout Agreement with Sunset Energy Ltd - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
MINCOR DELIVERS 246% INCREASE IN ANNUAL NET PROFIT TO RECORD $101.3 MILLION
Fully Franked Annual Dividends Rise 140% to 12 cents per share
Kambalda nickel mining company Mincor Resources NL (ASX: MCR) has delivered its fifth straight year of strong earnings growth, today announcing a record net profit after tax of $101.3 million for the 12 months to 30 June 2007. The outstanding result - the Company's best ever financial performance - has enabled it to declare a final fully franked dividend of 6 cents, lifting the full-year payout by 140% to 12 cents.
The record earnings result, which represents a 246% increase over last year's record $29.3 million profit, was struck on gross revenues of $329.6 million (2006: $174.6 million) and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of $175.7 million (2006: $70.6 million). The result translates into earnings per share of 51.3 cents, up 240% compared with last year's figure of 15.1 cents.
The bottom line result is net of $10.3 million in exploration costs which have been written off, and also includes a hefty $26 million royalty cost generated by the high nickel prices. Royalty costs for the year are estimated to have added A$0.83 per pound to Mincor's cash costs compared to the previous year.
The strong financial performance was achieved on solid production from Mincor's four Kambalda nickel operations of 12,927 tonnes of nickel-in-concentrate. This was sold into an exceptionally strong nickel price environment, with an average selling price (net of hedging) of A$17.28 per pound payable nickel achieved for the year.
With average cash costs of A$6.59 per pound payable nickel for the year, Mincor generated a cash margin A$10.69 for every pound of payable nickel sold.
The strong earnings performance has enabled the Company to continue its outstanding record of returning profits to shareholders, with its dividends having now increased by 700% since 2004. The final dividend of 6 cents per share, which is payable on 28 September, increases the full-year payout to 12 cents - which at yesterday's closing price represents a fully franked dividend yield of 4%.
Mincor's balance sheet remains strong, with a return on equity of 57% achieved for the year and a cash balance at 30 June 2007 of $169.6 million. After settlement of the GMM acquisition on 2 July 2007, Mincor's cash and receivables, net of creditors and accruals, stood at $77.3 million. Apart from minor leasing commitments, the Company is free of debt....... - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
2007 Interim Results . 21 August 2007 - Web Site
TARANUI-1 STARTS DRILLING
During the week, the Ocean Patriot rig was moved to the Taranui-1 location in PMP 38158 on August 17, 2007.
Pan Pacific Petroleum reports that at 0600 hours today, the Taranui-1 well was cementing 30" casing at a depth of 227 metres, after starting drilling operations at 0630 hours on August 20, 2007.
The Taranui prospect is located in PMP 38158, approximately 15 kilometres north east of the Tui Area Oil Project. Taranui -1 is being drilled in a water depth of 121 metres and has the potential to contain of the order of 15 million barrels of recoverable oil. The well has a planned total depth of approximately 3,900 metres. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Release from escow - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notices - Web Site
Corporate Update - ROC Completes Debt Refinancing
Consistent with its previously advised financial strategy, ROC is pleased to announce that the refinancing of its existing 12 month bridge loan facility has been completed with the execution of a new US$200 million four year loan facility with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Société Générale and BOS International (Australia) Limited.
The remaining US$167.5 million of the original bridge loan facility which was established last year to fund the US$275 million acquisition of ROC's interest in the Zhao Dong Project, in the Bohai Bay, offshore China will be repaid in full from the initial drawdown under the new loan facility.
Commenting on the refinancing, ROC's Chief Executive Officer, John Doran stated that:
"The completion of the refinancing marks another key milestone for the Company and underscores confidence in ROC's corporate growth plans, including aggressive active exploration and/or development programmes in Australia, Angola and China. The establishment of an overall senior debt facility also provides the necessary capacity and flexibility to continue to grow our business in line with ROC's strategic objectives.''- Web Site
Operational Update
Lacerta
(ATP 795P & ATP 767P SHG 100%)
Sunshine advises that widespread and heavy rainfall in the Roma area over the past weekend has hindered field operations at both the Lacerta Pilot wells and core hole drilling program. - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Bahi Uranium Update - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Watershed Drilling Yields Further Positive Results - Web Site
Open Briefing. Wesfarmers Profit Results Discussion - Web Site
FWD: Woodside Accommodation Agreement - Web Site
Significant T1 Mineral Resource Upgrade - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice X 5 - Web Site
HIGH GRADE ASSAYS RETURNED FROM GOSSAN SAMPLE - Web Site
BEP: Scheme Booklet - Web Site
New Gold Discovered at `Abosso` - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for MRU - Web Site
App of CEO of Albidon Zambia - Web Site
Maiden Profit and Delivery On Targets - Web Site
AWEs Taranui-1 starts drilling - Web Site
NZO: NZOGs Taranui-1 Starts Drilling - Web Site
TURNKEY DRILLING CONTRACT SIGNED JEAN H. FREEBORN-1 WELL ROWENA WILCOX PROSPECT - SHAEFFER RANCH
Key Points
The operator of the Shaeffer Ranch project, San Isidro Development, has entered into a turnkey drilling contract for the first well on the Rowena Wilcox prospect in Jim Wells County, Texas. The name of the well is Jean H. Freeborn -1. Orion Drilling Company has committed to drilling the 16,000 foot well on a turnkey basis for a fixed cost. The current plan is use the same rig that is drilling the Outlar-1 well in which Antares has a 30% working interest (West Wharton). The rig would move directly to the Jean H. Freeborn-1 well after completing the Outlar-1 well.
Antares has a 50% working interest in this project as does San Isidro Development. The Rowena prospect is a massive 13,000 acre closure approximately 15 kilometres from the 200+ BCF Hostetter Field. Potential reserves for this feature exceed 200 BCF on a P50 basis. If successful this project has the potential for large number of follow up wells.
Antares' minimum financial commitment is anticipated to be approximately USD 2,750,000 dry hole cost. Several US companies are currently reviewing the prospect and Antares may farm down its working interest to 40% if favourable terms can be negotiated.....- Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction In Shares - Web Site
Half Year Results Review - Web Site
Half Year Results Announcement - Web Site
Ridge Drilling Results - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
STU: Drilling Report - Doriemus 1, Rainbird 1, Worrior 5 - Web Site
STU: Drilling Report - Doriemus 1, Worrior 5 - Web Site
Syrah IPO closes oversubscribed - Web Site
Change of Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Marina 1 Drilling Update - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Notice of Meeting - Web Site
EMPEROR SIGNS INDONESIAN ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
Emperor Mines Limited reports that it has signed an Alliance Agreement with a group of Indonesian and Australian investors to explore a large gold-silver-copper project in eastern Java.
The Alliance Agreement between Emperor Mines, Indonesian company PT Indo Multi Niaga and BVI company IndoAust Mining Limited sets out the framework for entering into a Joint Venture Agreement and undertaking further exploration on a property of approximately 116km2 located in the Southeastern portion of Java.
The agreement paves the way to a full Joint Venture Agreement, which would see Emperor spend up to A$5million over five years, to earn a 51% interest in the project. An option exists for Emperor to earn a further 19% interest in the project by funding additional exploration. Emperor may then fund Feasibility studies to a capped amount, subject to certain conditions including the obtaining of relevant permits and licences.
Emperor Mines Limited Executive General Manager - Exploration and New Business, Malcolm Norris, said that the property has been previously explored and drilled by Golden Valley Mines and by Placer Dome during 1999/ 2000, with highly encouraging results.
"Historical drilling has defined a broad zone of approximately 2km x 2km of near surface Au-Ag mineralisation at the site, which will be the focus of ongoing drilling activity under the Alliance Agreement during the remainder of 2007 and early 2008," Mr Norris said.
"We undertook diligence reviews of this prospect and the associated alliance agreement in June and July of this year, and are pleased to have now confirmed our position as an alliance partner in the project.
The Au-Ag system is interpreted as an upper level high-sulphidation system, overlying a porphyry copper system. Previous drilling results (see full results attached) include:
The porphyry system, which outcrops adjacent to, and below, the drilled gold-silver system is mineralised with rock chip sampling returning results of 47m @ 1.29%Cu and 1.71 g/t Au......- Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
July Construction Report - Web Site
AIM Rule 26 Disclosure - Web Site
Progress Report - Web Site
Gulf Appoints Exploration Manager - Web Site
PCL: Kenya Block L6 Progress Report - Web Site
Expands Assets in World Class Nickel Laterite Province - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Chairman`s covering letter with Icon priority offer KUTh IPO - Web Site
Flax Oilfield Drilling - Another Good Result - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
RESOURCESTOCKS ARTICLE - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Newcrest makes gold discovery at Yilgangi - Web Site
Presentation - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Encouraging Gold Results at Plumridge Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Management Options - Web Site
Release of Shares from Escrow - Web Site
NORTHERN STAR UPGRADES KIMBERLEY ZINC WITH FURTHER HIGH-GRADE HITS AT EMULL
ADDITIONAL DRILLING CONFIRMS SHALLOW HIGHER-GRADE MINERALISED SHOOTS
Diversified explorer Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) has upgraded the potential of its Emull Zinc Prospect, located within its Red Billabong Project in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, after today announcing further high-grade zinc intersections from recently completed drilling.
Northern Star said today (Tuesday) that the latest drill program had returned further high-grade zinc intersections from at least three distinct 'shoots' within a 500 metre long mineralised trend at Emull, strengthening the potential of near-surface, shoot-controlled base metal mineralisation which could be amenable to open cut mining.
Significant values from the final 16 holes of a recently completed 24-hole RC drilling program conducted in the central, south-eastern and southern areas of the Emull Prospect include:
The latest results build further on the significant high-grade drilling intercepts reported previously from the south-eastern area of the prospect: 18m @ 4.06% Zn from 26m, including 6m @ 8.19% Zn within a broader envelope of 38m @ 2.2% Zn, 0.56% Cu, 0.13% Pb, 5.5ppm Ag, and 5m @ 4.15% Zn from 13m, and from the central area where grades of up to 17.4% were returned from the interval of 9m @ 5.75% Zn from 39m contained within a broad zone of 61m @ 1.32% Zn, 0.36% Cu, 0.13% Pb, 6.9ppm Ag from 38m.... - Web Site
NZOG'S TARANUI-1 STARTS DRILLING
New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd ("NZOG") reports that at 0600 hours today, the Taranui-1 well was cementing 30" casing at a depth of 227 metres, after starting drilling operations at 0630 hours on August 20, 2007.
During the week, the Ocean Patriot moved from the Hector-1 well site to the Taranui-1 location.
The Taranui prospect is located in PMP 38158, approximately 15 kilometres north east of the Tui Area Oil Project. Taranui -1 is being drilled in a water depth of 121 metres and is estimated by NZOG to contain between 5 and 15 million barrels of recoverable oil, if successful. The well has a planned total depth of approximately 3,900 metres. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Closing Date for Director Nominations - Web Site
Amended placement details - Web Site
Independent expert report attaching to Notice of Meeting - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
Appendix 3B Share Option Exercise - Web Site
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF CURRENT ACTIVITIES
As at 16 August, the Company had a total of 54 wells either producing, drilling or in various stages of completion.
Appendix 3X - Web Site
Tap Oil Limited Investor Newsletter
Welcome to our new investor newsletter aimed at keeping our more than 10,000 investors up-to-date with the strategies and directions of the company.
Over the past 18 months the board and senior management have been busy implementing a range of strategic and operational changes to our business with the goal of delivering growth and value to our shareholders.
The changes we have implemented have been extensive and cover all areas of our business - from the recruitment of high calibre and experienced exploration and development staff, dropping non prospective acreage, investments in new and leading edge seismic and analytical technology, through to expanding Tap's exploration footprint throughout the Australian and the Asia-Pacific region.
One of our key decisions has been the announcement in February this year of the choice of my successor, former BHP geoscientist and Exploration team leader Peter Stickland to the position of Chief Executive Officer at the end of this year.
Following the successful implementation of both the strategic and operational changes to the company over the past two years, I feel the time is right for me to be handing over to a new highly energised and experienced team. I have planned for this succession to ensure a smooth transition to the new CEO to ensure that our new strategies and initiatives are not interrupted.
I can assure all investors and shareholders that in Peter and the team, Tap will be in very safe, talented and experienced hands going into the future. Paul Underwood......... - Web Site
Byron No 1 - Web Site
Marenica - New Area of Uranium Prospectivity - Web Site
Western Areas NL Announces New Chairman - Web Site
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Stocks closed mostly higher Monday as investors appeared relieved that little bad news emerged about risky mortgages and shrinking credit markets. While Wall Street largely shrugged off layoffs at Countrywide Financial Corp. and a big sale of more liquid investments at Thornburg Mortgage Inc., stocks could face pressure Tuesday following word that Capital One Financial Corp. plans to close its wholesale mortgage business and book charges of $860 million in charges in 2007. The company, which also slashed its profit forecast, made the announcement after the closing bell.
Advancing issues outweighed decliners by about 3 to 2 on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume fell to 3.3 billion shares from a heavy 5.01 billion shares traded Friday.
Oil and natural gas prices fell Monday as Hurricane Dean headed toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and away from the U.S. energy facilities along the Gulf Coast.
In London, base metals were higher in early trade, building on Friday's recovery from sharp falls earlier in the week, as investors took advantage of lower prices to buy into the sector.
Results of Meeting - Web Site
PEL 255 Otway Basin update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
AFR: High Grade Uranium in Rock Chip Samples at Chisebuka - Web Site
Metallurgical process validation
Correction to Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation
Reduction of Share Capital Proposal
Results of Meeting and Change of Name - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
ETE ASX Appendix 3B 20-Aug-07 - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
Weilong Drilling Update - Web Site
Jackpot Mine and Milling - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
QGC: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Boardroom Radio Presentation - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notices - Web Site
Amendment to Appendix 3B - Web Site
Assay results using ICP/OES have been returned from a rock sample of in-situ, sub-outcropping gossan.
The grades of these assays are as follows:
| Zinc | 21.95% | |
| Lead | 7.63% | |
| Silver | 6.6oz |
This sample was taken from an area some 10 kilometres south of the Company's Kihabe Zinc resource where it is currently conducting a RC/diamond core drilling programme. The sub-outcropping gossan, which lies beneath a layer of Kalahari sands, has been found in the north western portion of a previously generated high grade zinc geochemical anomaly (in excess of 1,000ppm) which covers an area some 600 metres east-west and 200 metres north-south. This high grade anomaly is part of a much larger elevated zinc anomaly (in excess of 50ppm), which runs for some 6 kilometres east-west.
Previous attempts to locate the source of the high grade anomaly were concentrated in a lower lying area, coincident with the highest grade portion of the anomaly. The Company now believes this high grade zone is a product of drainage concentration, sourced from this gossan, which is situated in an elevated area along the base of a range of hills.
The extent of this gossan is not yet known, as it lies beneath a layer of Kalahari sands, though further work will be conducted in this area now that the source of the anomaly has been discovered. It is planned to drill this gossan in this current drilling programme.
- Web Site
Federal Court Approves Alinta Schemes - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
SUR: Thailand 20th Bidding Round - Web Site
AED Secures 2nd FPSO to Enable Puffin SW Development - Web Site
AURA ENERGY IS GRANTED EXPLORATION LICENCES COVERING THE HÅKANTORP IRON-URANIUM MINE IN SWEDEN
Hakantorp Project tenements granted
Aura Energy Ltd (ASX Code: AEE) is pleased to announce that the Swedish Mines Inspectorate has granted its applications for exploration licences covering the Håkantorp iron ore / uranium deposits, near Zinkgruvan in Central Sweden approximately 180 kilometres west of Stockholm.
Aura has also made applications for four further exploration licences in the Bergslagen region.
Key facts concerning the licences are:
New Iron Ore Discovery at Abydos Project - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Significant increase to Ore Reserve at Balmoral South
Australasian Resources Ltd ("ARH") has further strengthened the economics of its Balmoral South Iron Ore Project in Western Australia, as a result of a significant upgrade to its Ore Reserve estimate for the project.
The Probable Ore Reserve for the project has increased by 24% to 680 million tonnes (Mt).
The Ore Reserve estimate is based on an update to the Mineral Resource estimate produced for the Project in May 2007 by independent geological consultants Hellman & Schofield Pty Ltd. That update to the Mineral Resource produced a 33% increase in the Indicated Resource category, which has led to the current increase in the Probable Ore Reserve estimate.
Based on this Ore Reserve estimate, the Project could potentially yield 207 Mt of iron ore product which is equivalent to 17 years of operating life at a 12 Mtpa production rate, up from the previous estimated mine life of 13 years...... - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Assays confirm significant high grade Iron enrichment - Web Site
Financial Report for the Half Year ended 30 June 2007
Suspension from Official Quotation at close 20/08/07
ROG: Rainbird-1 Final Drilling Update - Web Site
Rainbird-1 Final Announcement. - Web Site
COE200807a Kurnia-1 16 inch casing set. - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B Issue of Employee Options - Web Site
Despatch of Prospectus Complete - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Redundancies at Coppabella Mine - Web Site
Boardroom Radio Link - Web Site
Mapping and Sampling Commences on Mt Forrest Iron Formation - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Welcomes Chinese Infrastructure Investment - Web Site
Quarterly Report on Mining and Exploration
Activities for the Quarter ended 30 June 2007
CORPORATE
China Century Capital Limited
Minerals Corporation is sponsoring an ASX float of China Century Capital Limited (CCC). This work was completed in the quarter and we are pleased to advise that the prospectus has been lodged with ASIC on 18 July 2007. CCC is seeking to raise $18 million in new capital of which $5 million is underwritten. Its investments in China continue to advance their objectives and we expect that this IPO will be successfully received by the market.
Bauxite JV
The Company has entered into a binding Heads of Agreement with an alumina exploration company to exploit the bauxite resources at Skardon River.
Initial indications from prior year reviews at Skardon were that the ore potential was about 2 million tonnes high grade bauxite. Following geological work with the alumina company this was raised to about 10 million target tonnes supported by high grade assays albeit in patchy occurrences. Latest information suggests that a larger target exploration tonnage of 30 million tonnes may also be possible. ....... - Web Site
CHINA CENTURY CAPITAL LIMITED
Private Equity Investment in the High growth Chinese Economy
It is a pleasure to announce the opening of the CCC float. As you know, we had planned to float CCC last year, but as is often the case the underlying businesses took a little longer to become better established. By deferring the float plan to this year, we can justify a higher float price of 35 cents per share and we envisage this upward momentum continuing. The CCC legal compliance work was not as fast as we had expected as verification visits had to be arranged in China, and we were also subsequently advised that the independent valuation, (used for pricing the sale, by MSC to CCC, of the Cominco quarry in China), should also be supported in the Prospectus by a current dated "Independent Expert Report". While this also caused delay, it resulted in a much higher reported valuation for CCC which reflects the underlying rapid growth in the Chinese economy versus the Valuer's report of a year ago. However, we have not further adjusted the IPO share offer price of 35 cents as it was locked in earlier with the underwriters.
I enclose an IPO introductory Flyer which describes the CCC business model. You may download the full Prospectus at www.chinacenturycapital.com.au or, send us the tear away slip below for a hard copy Prospectus. Minerals Corporation will continue to hold its shares in CCC for a minimum of two years post float, per an escrow agreement and in any event we wish to realise further perceived future value before any divestment.
This offering is a well structured investment entity governed by Australian Law and exposed to the high reward sectors in the Chinese economy. - Web Site
UPDATE ON COMMISSIONING OF THE GOONDICUM INDUSTRIAL MINERALS PROJECT
Further to its last announcement on 31 July, 2007, Monto Minerals Limited advises that wet commissioning of the processing plant at the Goondicum industrial minerals project in central Queensland commenced on 7 August, 2007 and is continuing.
Leaks in the purpose-built water pipeline supplying the plant caused the pipeline to be shut for repairs in July. Following resumption of pumping in late July, further leaks in the pipeline, owned and developed by the Queensland Government-owned corporation SunWater, were detected and pumping again ceased. These leaks have now been repaired and pumping has been resumed without substantive delay to the commissioning schedule.
The company expects to commence processing ore next week with commercial production and first sales to be achieved during September. - Web Site
Appointment of Managing Director - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
APPENDIX 3Y - CHANGE OF DIRECTORS INTEREST NOTICE - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Wise-owl.com Research - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Presentation re New Gold drilling results, Challenger JV
The first drilling program by Southern Gold under its JV with Dominion Mining (ASX : DOM) has confirmed previous company drilling and extended the gold mineralisation at Typhoon and Monsoon near Challenger...... - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
First Carter Well A Success - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Granting of Investment Certificate for Tien Thuan Sector - Web Site
AGM Presentation - Web Site
SAU: New gold in drilling results, Challenger JV - Web Site
Changes to Board and Executive Team - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Issue - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of MAROA Options - Web Site
Diamond Core Assays Confirm Potential to Increase Resource - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation from close of trading tod - Web Site
Lodgement of Federal Court Order - Web Site
BBP: Alinta Scheme Receives Final Court Approval - Web Site
BBW: Alinta Scheme Receives Final Court Approval - Web Site
BNB: Alinta Scheme of Arrangement Receives Final Court Appro - Web Site
BBI: Alinta Scheme Approval - Web Site
Alcoa Inc Form 8K Filed August 15 2007 - Web Site
Relocation of ABG Limited headquarters - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Eyre Energy IPO Postponed - Web Site
In Principle Native Title Agreement for Tripitaka Developmen - Web Site
ALB: High Grade Uranium Samples at Chisebuka Prospect - Web Site
Secure Demand Despite Volatile Nickel Prices - Web Site
Atlas acquires High Grade Mid West Iron Ore Projects - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
PES: Commences Drilling Queensland Permit ATP806P - Web Site
30 June 2007 Financial Statement - Web Site
Drilling Update Marriotts Project - Web Site
Mmamantswe (Botswana) drilling update - Web Site
Multiple Gold Zones Identified at Kunche East - Web Site
Appendix 3Y Change of Director Interest - Web Site
Appendix 3Y Change of Director Interest - Web Site
BHP Billiton Plc - Transaction In Shares - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
2007 Half Year Results - Web Site
Bondi Commences 4000m drill program at Dunmore and Tomingley, North Parkes District, NSW
Highlights
CLY: Hellyer Exploration Yields Prospective New VHMS Target - Web Site
Acquisition - Large Scale Copper Prospect - Zambia - Web Site
CLUFF PURCHASES HIGHLY PROSPECTIVE FORMER TIN MINES - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 4D for the period ended 30 June 2007
ROG: Rainbird-1 Drilling Update - Web Site
Drilling Update - Web Site
STU: Drilling Report - Doriemus 1, Rainbird 1, Worrior 5 - Web Site
MGN Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Open Briefing - Web Site
Half Yearly Report and Accounts - Web Site
Olympic Domain Work Programme - Web Site
Half Yearly Report and Accounts - Web Site
Pallinghurst Notice re Article in The Australian - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Media Speculation - Web Site
Notice of change of interests of substantial holder from IFL - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Angolan Oil Propsects Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B Exercise 157,823 Options - Web Site
SPP Raises $6.6 million - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Initial Nickel-Copper Mineral Resource Estimates in Finland - Web Site
Earning of Interest - Zara Project Eritrea - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
AIM Rule 26 - Web Site
ASX Circular: Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Company Interview Boardroom Radio Insiders Program - Web Site
Completion of Porgera Sale - Web Site
Palito Blanco Project, Texas, USA - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
AFR: High Grade Uranium in Rock Chip Samples at Chisebuka - Web Site
Director - Web Site
August Presentation - Web Site
FML Chairman Assumes Executive Role to Assist Transition - Web Site
Finders Announces Annual Report Election - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Appendix 1A - Web Site
Settlement of acq transactions - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Pre-Reinstatement Disclosure - Web Site
ASX Circular: Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
Laramide Drilling at Wollogorang NT - Web Site
Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Progess report Block L-6 Lamu Basin, Kenya - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Tiaro Coal Project - Exploration - Web Site
Details of Company Address - Web Site
In-Principle Native Title Agreement - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Flax Field Operation Update - 17 August 2007 - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Substantial Shareholding - 604 from CBA - Web Site
Cracow Gold Resource - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Tragic Loss of Jim Reeve - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Compensation Options - Web Site
Voluntary Escrow Arrangements - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Placement - Web Site
Change/Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
MLM - Change in Director`s Interest - Web Site
Extension of Shareholder Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice 708A (6) and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Stuart Petroleum Farms Into Vic/P53 - Web Site
Eyre Peninsula Drilling Success - Web Site
Appendix 3B Shortfall Tranche 1 - Web Site
Australian China Clays - Update - Web Site
August 2007 Project Progress Report - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Presentation - Full Year Results - Web Site
Market Release - Resources and Reserves Statement - Web Site
Market Release - Financial Results - Web Site
Form 4 as filed with the SEC re ER Engel - Web Site
Final Notice for Unmarketable Parcel Sale - Web Site
Appendix 3B - EGM approved issues - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice x4 - Web Site
Initial Substantial Holder Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Announcement of buy-back - Appendix 3C - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Drill Rigs available for FNQ and NSW Projects - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Technical Expert Report attaching to Notice of Meeting - Web Site
Notice of Meeting and Prospectus lodged today - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Unsecured Note attaching to Notice of Meeting - Web Site
Change of directors interest notice - Web Site
Royal Acquires Second Uranium Project in Colorado USA - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Drilling commences at Mabale Hills in Tanzania - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
US Activities Update - Web Site
AIM Rule 26 - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
TAP: Fletcher-1 Exploration Well Update - Web Site
Gippsland Basin Farmin - Web Site
Drilling Update - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Amended June RC Results - Web Site
Uranium Extraction Technology Agreement Signed - Web Site
Company Presentation Release 14/08/07 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from LRF - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x4 - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
MLA advertised and mineral claims granted - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Full Year Statutory Accounts - Web Site
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