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Friday 15 August 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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Wall Street closed mixed Friday after playing out a now familiar scenario: Upbeat sentiment about falling oil prices flagged amid ongoing concerns about weak credit markets and the economy. The major indexes also turned in a mixed performance after another volatile week.
Oil fell on a growing sense that economies around the world are joining the U.S. in a slowdown. The rising US dollar, which is gaining strength on economic concerns, contributed to the sell-off in crude and other commodities.
OPEC, which produces about 40 per cent of the world's oil, revised its global oil demand growth forecast for 2008 down to 1.17 per cent from 1.20 per cent in July. OPEC also kept its 2009 forecast for oil demand growth unchanged at 1.03 per cent.
Volume remained extremely light, exaggerating moves in the major indexes. On the New York Stock Exchange, advancing issues were relatively even with decliners; consolidated volume came to 3.99 billion, about even with Thursday.
For the week, the Dow finished down 0.63 percent and the S&P 500 rose a modest 0.15 percent. The tech-focused Nasdaq, however, logged its fifth-straight weekly gain by finishing up 1.59 percent; it has risen 8.5 percent since mid-July.
Copper rose for the second time this week on signs of falling output of the metal used in pipes and wires. Production at Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, fell 4.4 percent in the first half of the year, BHP Billiton Ltd. said yesterday. Jiangxi Copper Co., China's second-biggest smelter of the metal, said it will cut output of rods and wires by 30 percent.
Gold fell below $800 an ounce, capping the biggest weekly slide in 25 years, as the US dollar surged against the euro, reducing the appeal of the metal as an alternative investment. Silver dropped as much as 14 percent.
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3Y -F Khan - Change of Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y -J Stephenson - Change of Directors Interest No - Web Site
Appendix 3Y -S Madan - Change of Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AVM - Web Site
Director`s Interest - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Replacement Bidder`s Statement - Web Site
Appendix 4D Half Year Report - Web Site
Release from escrow - Web Site
Section 708A(5) Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Employee Options - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice Under Section 708A - Web Site
Issue of Shares and Unlisted Options - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Central Yilgarn Iron Project- Exploration Program Update - Web Site
Acquisition of Matsa Resources and Proposed Capital Raising - Web Site
Media Release Audio Visual Presentation - Web Site
Media Release
MARATHON RESOURCES SETS "NEW COURSE FOR CHANGE" AFTER MAJOR INTERNAL REVIEW AND REPORT
Marathon Resources Limited (ASX: "MTN") today committed itself to a "new course" of international leading practice across all its operations following a series of exploration incidents which led to the suspension of the company's exploration drilling program at the Mt Gee uranium project in the northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia.
Marathon today released a comprehensive report, titled Marathon Resources: Learning from Waste in the Wilderness, which will become the Company's blueprint for the future.
The report examined the issues that led to the suspension of Marathon's exploratory drilling program earlier this year, how the company has changed and will continue to change its policies and systems, and how it intends managing its ongoing engagement with a wide range of key regional stakeholders.
Marathon Chairman, Mr Peter Williams, said the suspension in February 2008 by the independent regulator, the Department of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA), had profoundly affected the Company.
"Although there have been direct financial impacts, the major consequences of the suspension have been to the company's reputation, a likely delay in the Mt Gee project and impact on the company's relations with key stakeholders," Mr Williams said.
"We have made some mistakes in our short history, we acknowledge and apologise for those mistakes, we have learned from them, and now it is time for us to move on to the next stage of our future..... - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Amended - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - AMP - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT - 14 August 2008
WELL NAME: Cobra 1A ST3, PNG
Oil Search reports that as at 0600 on 14 August, the Cobra 1A ST3 well was at a total depth of 2,766 metres and preparing to run and cement a 5-1/2" liner.
Once the liner has been set, the forward plan is to drill the upper Hedinia sandstone interval in 4-1/8" hole and undertake a programme of formation evaluation to determine the fluid type within the interval where elevated gas readings were recorded in Cobra 1A ST2.
Cobra 1A ST3 is located in PPL 190 and lies 13 kilometres east of the SE Gobe oil field and 7 kilometres east of the Bilip oil discovery. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Share Registry - Web Site
EKJV - Rubicon Project Development - Web Site
Sydney Gas Results of EGM - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - F Khan - Change of Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Share Registry - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Continuity of HIGH GRADE GOLD MINERALISATION SHOWN
XDM Resources Inc. ("XDM" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its first and second diamond drill holes at the Kele project in the Solomon Islands have demonstrated continuity of gold mineralisation.
A summary of the first and second drill holes results are as follows:
KLDD001 11 metres @ 3.44 g/t gold from 36 metres
including 5 metres @ 6.15 g/t gold from 37 metres
KLDD002 1 metre @ 3.17 g/t gold from 88.5 metres
7 metres @ 2.69 g/t gold from 99 metres
including 2 metres @ 5.57 g/t gold from 104 metres
The Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mark Haywood says "these results show excellent continuity of mineralisation at depth on this section which is very encouraging."
Diamond hole number KLDD001 intersected a gold mineralised zone containing 3.44 g/t gold over 11 metres from a depth of 36 metres. The intersection also includes a high grade gold mineralised zone containing 6.15 g/t gold over 5 metres from a depth of 37 metres.
Diamond hole number KLDD002 intersected a gold mineralised zone containing 3.17 g/t gold over 1 metre from a depth of 88.5 metres and 2.69 g/t gold over 7 metres from a depth of 99 metres. The intersection also includes a high grade gold mineralised zone containing 5.57 g/t gold over 2 metres from a depth of 104 metres, and is interpreted to be the down dip continuation of the KLDD001 intersection.
The gold mineralisation occurs within zones of silica-sulphide veining +/- hydrothermal brecciation hosted within altered volcanics and volcaniclastics. - Web Site
ASSOCIATE COMPANY: NEW GUINEA GOLD CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SINIVIT DRILLING INTERSECTS 20m at 25.7g/t GOLD and 2.19% COPPER INCLUDING 2m at 158.0g/t GOLD and 4.32% COPPER
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
New LBGA China Plant - Web Site
Kalgoorlie West Resource Upgrade - Web Site
Evaluation of Iron Potential on Flinders Ranges Tenements - Web Site
New Constitution adopted
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice WR - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
BYL: Notice of Intent Received for Major New Contract - Web Site
InterMet Resources Takeover Offer Closes - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder for WGO - Web Site
IMPRESS ENERGY SECURES FUNDING FOR ACCELERATED DRILLING PROGRAM
Impress is pleased to advise it has established a facility to ensure sufficient funding to complete its planned 2008/2009 drilling program.
Eddie Smith, Impress' Chairman, through his group of private companies has agreed to provide Impress with a drawdown facility of $2 million. This facility will provide the Company with certainty of its drilling commitments.
The need for additional funding was caused by the early inclusion of the Growler-4 Development and Growler-3 Appraisal wells into the 2008 drilling program, which also includes four wildcat wells in the proximity of the Growler Field.
The inclusion of Growler-4 and 3 by the PEL Joint Venture was based upon the more than satisfactory results from the Growler-1 and 2 Extended Production Test (EPT), which has been producing steadily at approximately 200 barrels of oil per day, with low water cut, since production began in March 2008.
The reasoning behind the early inclusion of Growler-4 and 3 wells was that any success will enable rapid tie in to the Growler Production Facility, and will provide additional cash flow for the Company. - Web Site
Growler 4 Drilling Update
Current Operations (06:00am CST) - Nipple up and test BOPS
Forward Operations - Drill ahead - Web Site
Resignation of Director
Impress Energy Limited advises the resignation of Doug Jendry as Non-Executive Director. - Web Site
Trading Halt Request - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Quarterly Activities Report - Amended - Web Site
Mt Forrest Permitting Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Maiden profit follows Paddington acquisition Results for Announcement to the Market
Key points
Cancellation of Unlisted Options and Performance Rights - Web Site
QOL Plant Commissioning Update - Web Site
ITC: Growler 4 Drilling Update
Sydney Gas Chairman Speech at EGM - Web Site
Change of Directors Interest Notice from F Khan - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
START UP OF WA-351-P 3D SEISMIC SURVEY
Tap Oil Limited ("Tap") provides the following information for the Aragon Multiclient 3D Seismic Survey in WA-351-P.
Location
The Aragon 3D survey is located in permit WA-351-P within the Exmouth Plateau, approximately 120km north-northwest of North West Cape and 170km west of Barrow Island (as per location map). The survey area of approximately 3,500 km2 will provide 3D coverage of most of WA-351-P. Water depth ranges from approximately 1,000 m to 1,200 m.
Progress
The seismic survey commenced on 13 August 2008 and is being acquired by WesternGeco, a seismic acquisition and processing contractor. A combination of two vessels, the "Western Trident" and the "Geco Searcher" will be used for the survey, which is expected to finish early November 2008.
Tap Comment
This survey will provide 3D seismic coverage over most of this highly prospective permit, which is located on trend with the giant Io/Jansz gas field and more recent discoveries (Glencoe-1 and
Briseis-1) made in the adjacent permit, WA-390-P, immediately to the north. Current mapping on 2D seismic data has identified numerous leads with direct indications of hydrocarbons on the seismic data, giving the permit LNG-scale resource potential. The final 3D data should be available by mid 2009. These data are expected to mature a number of attractive prospects suitable for drilling in 2009-10. - Web Site
UNITED MINERALS APPOINTS PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FOR ITS PILBARA IRON ORE PROJECT
United Minerals Corporation NL ( ASX: UMC) which has a JORC resource of 110 Mt of hematite iron ore in the Pilbara, with low stripping ratios and close to major existing mines with associated rail and port infrastructure, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Sten Soderstrom to the executive team of Matthew Hogan and Barry Fehlberg.
Mr Soderstrom having managed the feasibility study for the Sinosteel Midwest Joint Venture's high profile iron ore project at Weld Range also has significant experience in Bauxite and Alumina with a distinguished career with Alcoa and Nabalco. Matthew Hogan, Chief Executive and Director of United Minerals Corporation said that Mr Soderstrom's extensive experience in the management of feasibility studies and EPCM contracts fits well with United Minerals ambition to fast track its projects in iron ore and bauxite....- Web Site
ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES SECONDARY TRADING NOTICE - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Twin Hills Silver Mine Crusher Upgrade Construction Underway - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
2nd Quarter Financial Report - Web Site
Andean Makes Senior Appointment in Argentina.
Andean Resources Ltd ("Andean" ) (AND:ASX; AND:TSX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christopher (Chris) Van Tienhoven as its Country Manager, Argentina. Mr. Van Tienhoven, an Argentinean national, will have the primary responsibility of overseeing all Argentinean related operations and key business and government relationships for Andean.
Mr. Van Tienhoven was most recently the Country General Manager and President of the Cerro Vanguardia mine for AngloGold Ashanti. Cerro Vanguardia, which is located approx. 250km from Andean's Cerro Negro project, is the largest operating gold mine in Santa Cruz province, producing ~ 225,000 ounces of gold p.a. - Web Site
IOCG System Intersected at Diamantina - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from NGF - Web Site
Operations Update - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders
The 1 for 10 bonus option issue described in the accompanying documents is the final part of Beach's recapitalisation following its Egyptian and Tanzanian acquisitions, announced in May 2008. The bonus options that have been allocated to shareholders, pursuant to the conditions in the prospectus released on 21 July 2008 and enclosed, are intended as a reward for your loyalty and support..........- Web Site
Beach Petroleum Limited Weekly Drilling Report - Week ending 13 August 2008
The drilling report and well location map for the week ending 13 August, 2008 are attached. Highlights of the week's activities include:
Cooper/Eromanga Oil
Update on Share Movements - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Full-Year Results - Briefing Arrangements - Web Site
Investor Update Browns Oxide - Web Site
Change of Registered Office - Web Site
Alert to Shareholders Regarding Unsolicited Offer for Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Downs East Drilling Update - Web Site
Investor Presentation
SUGARLOAF OPERATIONS UPDATE
Eureka Energy Limited ("Eureka") is pleased to provide the market with an update on operations within the Sugarloaf Area of Mutual Interest ("AMI").
Kowalik-1H
Eureka has been advised by the operator, Texas Crude Energy Inc ("TCEI"), that as at 06.00hrs 12 August 2008 (US CST) the Kowalik-1H well had reached its programmed pilot hole total depth of 11,970 feet and was running wire-line logs. Elevated gas readings increased from a background of 120 units to approximately 400 units when drilling through the Austin Chalk interval.
Once logged, the vertical pilot hole will be plugged back and directionally sidetracked to the top of the chalk before casing is run prior to drilling the horizontal section. The horizontal section is targeting the interval that has been reported as successfully producing gas and condensate in three wells in adjacent acreage.
The Joint Venture is working towards Kowalik-1H being the first in a continuous sequence of 4 wells.
Kennedy-1H Production Test
The well is currently shut-in while the Operator prepares to install a production facility and tie-in the well to a nearby gas transmission line.
At the time of shut-in the well was producing at approximately 180,000 cubic feet of gas per day, 33 barrels of condensate per day and minor amounts of water (frac fluid).
Additional work, including the possibility of perforating and fracture stimulating the first 3,000' of lateral Chalk section will take place following analysis of the performance of the well during production. - Web Site
TXN: Texons Leighton Oil Prospect Farmed Out
Exploration Update 14 August 2008 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Hill End plant double shift commences - Web Site
Management Discussion and Analysis - Web Site
Interim Unaudited Financial Report - TSX - Web Site
Recent Developments on the Flax Field - Web Site
Xstrata - Notice of Variation - Extension of Offer Period - Web Site
Chairman`s Address to Shareholders - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Drilling Update - Extended Deeps
Results from Extended Deeps Drilling
Pending completion of the new in‐pit resource calculation, the focus has switched to drilling up potential underground resource in the Extended Deeps area. There are now 4 rigs drilling the Extended Deeps. The most recent results are reported below.
Composite results from the Extended Deeps
93m @ 0.87%Ni
93m @ 0.82%Ni
These results are very encouraging. The average of all 4 Extended Deeps holes announced to date is 92m at 0.89% Ni, demonstrating excellent potential for bulk underground mining at Santa Rita. The mineralisation in this area appears to be getting higher grade and more consistent at depth. The true widths of these results are about 90% of down‐hole widths...... - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B and 708 Notice - Web Site
Boardroom Radio - Plumridge Update - Web Site
Release of Company Review and Report Media Announcement - Web Site
Third priority gold target at Engenho - Web Site
$8 Million Capital Raising to Advance Coal Projects - Web Site
Restricted Securities due for release - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Turkey Field Contracts Awarded for Plant, Pipeline Design and Engineering
Otto Energy Ltd (ASX: OEL) and its joint venture partners have awarded two contracts for the design and engineering of a gas processing plant and pipeline for the development of the Edirne gas fields in Western Turkey..... - Web Site
OILEX RAISES HOLDING TO 60% IN WEST KAMPAR PSC, INDONESIA
INCREASES EXPOSURE TO PENDING PRODUCTION FROM PENDALIAN OIL FIELD
Oilex Ltd (ASX/AIM: OEX) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an additional 15% working interest in the West Kampar PSC (Production Sharing Contract onshore Sumatra, Indonesia) from PT Sumatera Persada Energi (SPE), thereby increasing Oilex's working interest from 45% to 60%. The West Kampar PSC area contains the Pendalian oil field with emerging production in 2008 and a number of highly prospective geological trends that will be the subject of an intensive exploration drilling program.
The consideration for the additional 15% interest includes Oilex carrying certain operational costs for SPE and a phased cash payment. The carried costpreferentially by Oilex from production revenues. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Third Raven Well Production Status
Further to the announcement of 29 July 2008, the third well (Patterson 16 No.1) in our Raven project has now been connected to the gas sales pipeline and natural gas and condensate sales have commenced. Production rates have been increasing, as the completion sand and fluids are recovered from the well, and are currently at approximately 1,000 Mcf per day of natural gas and 14 barrels per day of condensate. An increase in flow rate is a likely characteristic of these wells as they "clean up".
"The Raven Project is proving to be a strong contributor to Pryme's oil and gas production and reserves with results from the Patterson 16 No.1 well reinforcing our expectations," said Ryan Messer Pryme's Chief Operating Officer.
There are several additional locations to be drilled over the next two years with the next well to be drilled in the Raven project scheduled for the fourth quarter of the year. The route of the gas gathering line for this well is currently being investigated. Resolution of the route will determine the timing for drilling the well..... - Web Site
Notice of change of interests of substantial holder for RPM - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan and Placement - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Appendix 3B - 14.08.08 - Web Site
Operations Update - Rayburn Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
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Thursday 14 August 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 5039.0 | +43.1 | Dow Jones | 11,615.93 | +82.97 | |||
| ASX100 | 4038.5 | +18.0 | S&P 500 | 1292.93 | +7.10 | |||
| ASX200 | 4981.1 | +29.5 | Nasdaq | 2453.67 | +25.05 | |||
| ASX300 | 4973.8 | +30.3 | NYSE Volume ('000) | 4,124,516 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 13,259.9 | +600.1 | US 10-Year Bond | 3.892% | -0.055 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4239.0 | +124.2 | Gold - spot/oz | US$805.70 | -20.00 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 4629.2 | +219.3 | Silver - spot/oz | US$14.14 | -0.73 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 16,906.6 | +773.1 | Platinum - spot | US$1474.00 | -25.00 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 2437.1 | -9.2 | Palladium - spot | US$305.00 | -15.00 | |||
| Hang Seng | 21,392.7 | +99.4 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US64.50 | unch | |||
| India BSE 30 | 14,724.2 | -368.9 | Reuters-CRB Index (CCI) | 514.75 | -5.01 | |||
| Jakarta Composite | 2106.6 | +43.1 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$115.01 | -0.99 | |||
| Nikkei | 12,956.8 | -66.3 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$8.24 | -0.31 | |||
| Taiwan Weighted | 7326.1 | +33.7 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7525 | +220 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 5497.4 | +48.8 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1750 | +57 | |||
| German DAX | 6442.2 | +20.0 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1649 | +9 | |||
| A$ = US87.24 | -0.20 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 19,165 | +640 | ||||
| A$ = 95.78yen | +0.06 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2757 | +10 | ||||
| A$ = 0.588Euro | +0.002 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 18,910 | +1,130 | ||||
| A$ = 0.467GBP | -0.001 | Sydney Futures Exchange - SPI | 4949 | +20 | ||||
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Wall Street rebounded Thursday, rising sharply as oil prices fell and investors took advantage of bargains in financial stocks after two straight days of heavy declines. Crude backtracked as traders who sent oil soaring Wednesday in response to declining gasoline supplies realized that demand for fuel is still falling.
Stocks initially fell after the Labor Department reported another hefty jump in consumer prices. The 0.8 percent overall rise in July's Consumer Price Index was not as large as June's increase, but it was twice as high as the market expected, and brings inflation to its highest annual pace in 17 years.
New York Stock Exchange consolidated volume came to very light 3.99 billion shares, down from Wednesday's 4.68 billion. Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 2 to 1 on the NYSE, and about 3 to 2 on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Median home prices fell in more than three-quarters of U.S. cities in the second quarter, the latest sign of the breadth of the housing market decline, according to new data Thursday.
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Presentation to Energy Conference WA today - Web Site
Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder from CUO - Web Site
Notice under s 708A(5) of the Corporations Act - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Revised Prospectus Timetable - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
OSH: Drilling Report (Cobra 1A ST3). 14 August 2008 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Securities - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Quarterly Activities Report - Bendoc Resources Retraction - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
SERPENTINE LAKES ZIRCON PROJECT DRILLING PROGRAMME
Image Resources is pleased to announce the commencement of a 10,000m - 15,000m programme of air core drilling on its promising Eucla Basin tenements (466sq km) at the end of August. The programme has two areas of focus: the strike extension of the recent zircon rich Cyclone discovery on an adjoining tenement and several other exciting targets within the broad 28 km x 9 km area of prospectivity (refer to attached map).
Diatreme Resources (DRX) has announced an Inferred Resource estimate for Cyclone of 1.8million tonnes of heavy minerals containing 740,000 tonnes of zircon (DRX ASX release 15 February 2008). Mineralised drillholes along Image's tenement boundary and the strike of the strandline strongly indicate that the resource extends into Image's tenements. Much of the drilling is aimed at delineating these extensions.
The other targets within the prospective area comprise a series of interpreted palaeocoastlines. Determining the controls to the formation of the palaeo-shorelines is the key to understanding the depositional history and identifying prospective strandline locations. The Image drilling programme will be aimed at achieving these objectives. - Web Site
Resignation of Director - Web Site
West Songo Songo - name change for EP in Tanzania - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Matilda recommences Zircon shipments and export sales program
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Release from Escrow - Web Site
QGC`S STAKE IN ROMA MOVES TO 78.78% - BID EXTENDED 14 DAYS - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notices - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Lumba Lumba-1A Exploration Well Update - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of MAROA Options - Web Site
Admiralty Update - Web Site
ROC: Notice Under S630(4) of the Corporations Act - Web Site
Kingsgate Project Update
Highlights
Significant progress has been made in finalising important matters relating to the Kingsgate Project and the preparation for its development.
BHP Billiton Board Appointments
BHP Billiton Chairman Don Argus today announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors, Alan Boeckmann and Keith Rumble, to the BHP Billiton Board, effective 1 September 2008. - 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
Issue and Allotment of Underwriter Shares - Web Site
Drilling Update - Web Site
Correction - Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Lady Annie Copper Project - Operational Update - Web Site
Notice of change of interests from BNB - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Broker Presentation - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Price - Web Site
GBM schedules meeting for $10M convertible notes issue - Web Site
Bullseye Jumonville No 1 Update - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting and Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Notice S708A (6) - Placement and Top 20 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Re-release of Pebble Creek announcement - Web Site
Interview with Keith Whitehouse IRM and PMM Agreement - Web Site
KML Signs Purchase Agreement For California Creek Tin Mine - Web Site
Full Year Accounts - 30 June 2008 - Web Site
Mintails Appoints New Director Charles Scorer - Web Site
Donnelly`s Copper Extention Acquisition - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Issue of Securities - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Ray Schoer - Web Site
Appendix 3B - conversion of note - Web Site
Correction to Appendix 3Y - John Girdlestone share purchase - Web Site
Internal Capital Management Transactions 13Aug08 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Activity Update: Drilling
Cabinda South Block, Onshore Angola (ROC: 60% & Operator)
Roc Oil (Cabinda) Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC, advises that the Arroz-1 exploration well commenced drilling on 10 August 2008. As at 2300 hours (local time) on 11 August 2008, the well was drilling ahead at 205mBRT.
Arroz-1, which is located in the east of the Block, is the final well in the current seven well exploration drilling programme and like the previous three wells will test a sub-salt prospect. The well is expected to be finished during September 2008.
Consistent with ROC's established practice regarding its Angolan drilling activity, the Company will only issue public statements at the beginning and end of each drilling operation after the relevant information has been collected and carefully analysed. - Web Site
Sub-Sahara and Barrick - Nyanzaga Gold Project in Tanzania - Web Site
Appendix 3B Grant of Employee Options - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Drilling Program at White Lead - Web Site
Release of shares from escrow - Web Site
August 14, 2008 Angas mine output above forecast - Web Site
ROSEBY SEEP JV: HIGH GRADE SULPHIDE HITS
Blackard Copper Deposit
Wide zones of high grade copper sulphide mineralization have been discovered at depth below the Blackard native copper resource at Roseby during recent drilling by Xstrata Copper, as part of the Sulphide Extension Exploration Project (SEEP).
The programme, which was designed to test the Blackard and Legend deposits at depth, intersected multiple zones of high grade copper on three section lines within a strike length of 450 metres at Blackard. Drilling also confirmed the continuity of copper sulphide mineralization along the south-easterly strike extensions of the Legend resource, locating low to average grade intersections in two of the three holes.
Drilling of the sulphide zone, underlying the central portion of the Blackard native copper deposit, located a new broad zone of copper sulphide mineralization (94 metres at 0.93% copper), hosting three discrete high grade copper lenses. Sulphide mineralisation of this grade and at this depth was not previously known on this section and similar untested sections immediately to the north and south now require deep drill testing for comparable mineralization. Blackard drilling highlights are provided below.
Blackard Drilling Highlights
BCD 850
BCD 851
BCD 852
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Shareholder Update
Rights Issue and Operations Update
I last wrote to you on 10 July when the prospectus for the rights issue was mailed to all Beaconsfield Gold securityholders.
Since the prospectus was finalised, two positive developments have occurred that the Beaconsfield Gold directors consider to be of significance for securityholders considering the underlying value of their holdings in the Company and their position in regards to the current rights issue.
As a result, the directors have determined to extend the closing date for the rights issue by one week to enable this letter and the attached August 2008 operations update to be mailed to all securityholders in a timely fashion.
Recent Production Performance at the Beaconsfield Gold Mine in Tasmania
On 4 August, the Company announced the following to the Australian Securities Exchange:
"7,328 ounces of gold were produced during the month of July, equivalent to an annualised rate of production of around 86,000 ounces. This is the best monthly production since mining was suspended in April 2006 and represents an increase of 87% compared to the average rate of gold production achieved in the June 2008 quarter.
"In July, the mine processed 23,061 tonnes of ore at a grade of 10.8 g/t gold. This level of production is encouraging in the context of planning to achieve production levels of 300,000 tonnes per annum (25,000 tonnes per month) in 2009. The newly introduced remote mining method being used in the Western Zone of the mine is continuing to perform well."
I can also report that the weekly gold shipments for the four weeks since I last wrote to you have averaged approximately 1,800 ounces, equivalent to an annualised rate of approximately 94,000 ounces.
The long-awaited return to full profitable production is very gratifying and a tribute to all the hard work put in by the mine work force since late last year.
Maiden Copper Resource for Thursdays Gossan in Western Victoria
On 7 August, Beaconsfield Gold announced that a maiden JORC-compliant ore resource range has been calculated by Coffey Mining for the shallow supergene copper (chalcocite) deposit, which lies immediately west of the high grade primary copper discovery at Thursdays Gossan.
For cut-off grades of 0.3% copper (Cu) and 0.4% Cu, inferred resources are 10.6 and 5.6 million tonnes respectively containing 47,000 and 30,000 tonnes of Cu respectively.
The mineralisation has a very low overburden to ore thickness ratio (around 1.2) and both the overburden and the ore appear to be free digging, which would result in very low mining costs by industry standards. Importantly, the open pit to extract the chalcocite ore would open up the deeper, primary high grade chalcopyrite mineralisation discovered immediately to the east.
No resource estimate has yet been made for the high grade chalcopyrite mineralisation. Follow up drilling of this exciting discovery has just commenced.
The attached August 2008 operations update from the CEO, Bill Colvin, gives more detail on the recent performance at the mine and Beaconsfield Gold's accelerated exploration programs in north east Tasmania and western Victoria.....
- Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Directors` Interest Notice - Web Site
Corrected News Release on June Quarter 2008 Results - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
ROC: Despatch of Bidder`s Statement - Web Site
High Grade Gold from drilling at Barlee - Web Site
DVM: Lake MacLeod Expected Commencement of Drilling Update - Web Site
SDM: BMA awards Sedgman Daunia CHPP contract - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in Substantial Holding from NGF - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder in Great Artesian Oil/Gas - Web Site
Form 603 Notice of Initial Substantial Holder for DLS - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
140808 Blamore 1 Report - Web Site
Budget approved for DFS by the Mt Stuart Iron Ore JV - Web Site
Operations Update Thailand - Web Site
Exploration Update - Web Site
MOU to Acquire interest in 50 wells - Web Site
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF DRILLING PHASE FOR THE FOLSCHVILLER 2 APPRAISAL WELL LORRAINE, FRANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Update 13 August 2008
DISCOVERY OF NEW ORE ZONE AT E1 NORTH CONFIRMS SIZEABLE RESOURCE UPSIDE AT E1 CAMP
Lapse and Cancellation of Unlisted Employee Options - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
Portman Mining to take Option over Mt Richardson Tenement - Web Site
Unaudited Results for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2008 - Web Site
Korab to float Uranium Australia - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Cancellation of Share Bought Back - Web Site
TWIN HILLS SILVER MINE CRUSHER UPGRADE CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY
Most components for the Crushing Circuit Upgrade are now on site at the Twin Hills Silver Mine, at Texas in South East Queensland, Australia with the remainder scheduled to arrive on Monday 18th August 2008.
Construction is underway and should be completed within the next few weeks, with commissioning projected to be completed by mid September.
The crushing circuit at the Twin Hills Silver Mine has been a significant impediment to a substantial increase in silver production over the past six months. The upgraded circuit should allow crushed product to increase initially to 60,000t/month and by the end of 2008 to 100,000t/month. By comparison, in July, the present circuit crushed 28,000 tonnes...... - Web Site
High Grade Phosphate Results
The drilling and assaying programmes to date have illustrated an extensive distribution of high grade rock phosphate. Table A below provides an example of some high-grade results at both the Main Zone and Arruwurra Prospect at Wonarah......... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Mineralised Porphyry, Magnetite-Copper-Gold at Kamarangan - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Peter Johnston - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Pluton completes capital raising to advance projects - Web Site
Consent Statement - Web Site
Poondana Update - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for RPM - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Appendix 3B - issue of unlisted employee options - Web Site
Initial Substantial Shareholder Notice from OEQ - Web Site
Change of Substantial Shareholder Notice - Data Base Systems - Web Site
Request for Trading Halt - in relation to an acquisition. - Web Site
Appointment of Non Executive Director T Clifton - Web Site
Completion of Placement - Web Site
EGO: Drilling Lake MacLeod-1 in EP 439/461 and Bee-Eater-1 - Web Site
SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION OF UPGRADED COAL AT CESSNOCK PLANT
White Energy Company Limited (ASX: WEC) today confirmed that it has successfully produced upgraded coal at its binderless coal briquetting plant at Cessnock, New South Wales.
Having completed construction eight weeks ago, key elements of the commissioning phase are now finalised with all relevant certifications for running the Plant being received at the end of last week. At the beginning of this week the drying furnace was fired allowing us to run feedstock coal through the process. The Plant operated exactly as expected with upgraded coal being produced to specification.
White Energy's Managing Director, Mr John Atkinson says "Producing upgraded coal from White Energy's Cessnock Plant represents a significant milestone for the Company. We are delighted that the Cessnock Plant is now operational. Our focus now turns to utilising the Cessnock facility to work with a range of feedstock coals to be provided by existing and potential partners to produce upgraded, high energy coal in sufficient quantity to enable meaningful combustion tests and trial burns of White Coal." - Web Site
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Wednesday 13 August 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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Wall Street ended an erratic session Wednesday with a lopsided loss as blue chips fell on investors' concerns over the health of financial companies and high-tech stocks fared better on news from the semiconductor sector.
The Commerce Department said retail sales slipped 0.1 percent as rising prices helped offset the effect of economic stimulus payments to U.S. households. Excluding a big drop in sales of automobiles, retail sales rose 0.4 percent. But even on that basis it was the weakest showing in five months.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers by about 3 to 2 on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1.21 billion shares.
Oil prices rebounded Wednesday, jumping back to $116 a barrel after the government reported a bigger-than-expected drop in U.S. gasoline supplies. But more signs of dwindling U.S. demand cast doubt on the rally's longevity.
Copper rallied almost 4 percent on Wednesday while nickel jumped 6 percent as investors rushed to buy the metals to cover their short positions, traders said.
POSCO, the world's No.4 steelmaker, said on Tuesday it would cut stainless steel prices by up to 10 percent, reversing two earlier price hikes this year, as prices of nickel, a key input in the alloy, slide.
Gold rose for the first time this month on speculation a 12 percent decline since the end of July that had erased this year's gains was exaggerated. Silver also rose.
MUR: Maroochydore Copper Project Scoping Study Update - Web Site
Rights Issue Shortfall - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
BPT: Progress Report - Web Site
Company Secretary Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Drillsearch Analyst Report - Web Site
Drilling Commences at Daguma Coal Project - Web Site
Standard and Poors Review of Envestra Ltd - Web Site
PMM: Portman Ltd Letter to GWR Shareholders 13 August 2008 - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of Despatch - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Western Metals to focus on high value projects - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Sugarloaf Operations Update - Web Site
AUT: Sugarloaf Operations Update - Web Site
Maiden Iron Ore Resource at Rocklea - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Egerton Reef drilling commences - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of EGM - Web Site
Change in Interests of Substantial Holder - ITT - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
OEL: Turkey Field Development Advances - Web Site
Gladstone LNG - Project Site Agreement - Web Site
Release of Restricted Securities - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Infill Drilling Results at Plumridge - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Main Pass 270 production delayed until December 2008
Production guidance lowered
Petsec Energy Ltd (ASX: PSA; ADRs: PSJEY.PK)
The operator of the sales pipeline connected to the Main Pass 270 field advises that reinstatement of production is unlikely until December 2008. It was previously stated that production was expected to be reinstated by August. The field has been shut-in because of third party pipeline issues since April 2008.
Recompletions of three wells in the Vermilion 258 field will also be delayed beyond August as previously stated, with Vermilion production now not expected to resume until November 2008.
Production for the 2008 calendar year is now expected to be approximately 13 - 14 Bcfe rather than the 15 Bcfe forecast at the commencement of the year. This compares to production of 8.1 Bcfe for the 2007 calendar year. - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3X Timothy Clifton - Web Site
Boardroomradio Interview - Resource Upgrade - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Shares to Cornell Capital
The Company has issued a total of 4,962,976 fully paid ordinary shares, being the third of five tranches, announced on 1 May 2008 "Proposed Issue of Shares", to YA Global Investments, L.P. (trading as Cornell Capital Partners Offshore, LP) under the terms of the Convertible Note dated 29 October 2007. - Web Site
Adelaide Brighton secures long term energy requirements - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
July Exploration Report - Web Site
Release from Escrow - Web Site
MWE: DRILLING UPDATE - KAPULO JV - Web Site
LEG: ATO Ruling on November 2007 Distribution of Apex Shares - Web Site
Azure Hits More High Grades at Promontorio
Azure Minerals Limited (ASX: AZS) is pleased to advise that the Company continues to receive very high grade copper, gold and silver assays from the resource definition drilling at the Promontorio Project in Chihuahua, Mexico, including the following intercepts:
APR-DD-008
APR-DD-010
Assay results are still outstanding from drillhole APR-DD-009, where three individual samples (each approximately 0.5m wide) returned overlimit assay grades >40% copper from within wider zones of mineralisation. As these copper grades are too high for standard analytical methods the laboratory will need to re-analyse the samples before final results are known. ...... - Web Site
Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in Substantial Holding from BMM - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Operations Update - Florence Project
THAILAND OPERATIONS UPDATE
NA SANUN EAST OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT
NSE-A4 appraisal well (CVN 40% working interest and non-operator)
The NSE-A4 appraisal well was drilled to a total measured depth of 923 meters (732.6 m true vertical depth), penetrating the top of the upper volcanic target at a depth of 720.5 meters TVD at a location approximately 350 meters northeast of the NSE-A1 surface location. A 35 meter thick (measured thickness) upper volcanic section was penetrated and, as indicated by the loss of over 23,000 barrels of drilling fluid, is interpreted to be highly fractured. The well is currently being completed as a development well.
NSE-B1 horizontal appraisal well (CVN 40% working interest and non-operator)
The NSE-B1 horizontal appraisal well is currently drilling ahead at a depth of approximately 740 metres toward the top of the main volcanic reservoir objective at a subsurface location approximately 100 metres south of the new NSE-B drilling pad, within the NSE central fault compartment.
WICHIAN BURI OIL FIELD APPRAISAL
L44-C Vertical Appraisal Well (CVN 40% working interest and non-operator)
The L44-C vertical appraisal well was drilled to a depth of 1210 meters through multizone objectives within the F and G sandstones, and a deeper 210 meter thick WB-1 volcanic at a location 1.15 kilometers north of the POE-6 oil discovery and within the POE-6 fault compartment. Oil shows and elevated mud gas readings were observed at a number of stratigraphic levels while drilling and lost circulation was observed over two intervals within the WB-1 deep volcanic. Testing is currently underway over the first of four potential zones. - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Broker Report - Bell Potter report on Carnarvon. - Web Site
Investor Series Coal Presentation - Web Site
Coalworks Shareholder Update Issue 2 - Web Site
COEUR ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF HUMBERTO RADA AS PRESIDENT OF MANQUIRI AND OF COEUR SOUTH AMERICA
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - August 11, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE, TSX:CDM, ASX:CXC) today announced the appointment of Humberto Rada as the new President of Coeur's Bolivian subsidiary, Empresa Minera Manquiri, S.A., and of Coeur South America. Mr. Rada will lead all the Company's activities in South America, including its existing activities in Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. Coeur recently began operations at its new San Bartolomé silver mine, located in Potosi, Bolivia, which is expected to produce 3.2 million ounces of silver this year and approximately 9.0 million ounces in 2009. - Web Site
AUD$8.2M capital raising to progress BFS at Boseto Project - Web Site
IMA: Serpentine Lakes Zircon Project Drilling Programme - Web Site
MD and A - 2nd Quarter 2008 - Web Site
Consolidated Financial Statements - June 30, 2008 - Web Site
Block 430 - Flow Test Update
Brearley 1H-11 Drilling Update - Web Site
Gindalbie Update - August 2008
The last few months have seen some extreme volatility on global financial markets, however, the Australian iron ore industry continues to move from strength to strength. The recent iron ore price settlements - of up to 96.5% for Pilbara lump ore - have reinforced the strong underlying demand for iron ore and the significant market opportunity for new Australian producers.
We are increasingly seeing a disconnect between the valuation that equity markets are prepared to ascribe to emerging iron ore projects and the real value of these projects, both in terms of resources in the ground and future cash flow potential.
None more so than Gindalbie. Close followers of our company will know we have a world class resource at our Karara Iron Ore Project and have completed a Bankable Feasibility Study with robust results. We have infrastructure solutions in place that will see Gindalbie become a significant iron ore producer without having to rely on the development of the Oakajee Port. We also have a strong strategic partnership with China's second biggest steelmaker, AnSteel, which sees Karara effectively fully-funded, even during these turbulent credit markets.
On the financial front Gindalbie is in a sound position. At June 30, 2008, Gindalbie reported independent cash reserves of $46.9 million. AnSteel has already started making significant contributions to the joint venture company, Karara Mining Limited, and with payments due in July KML will be sitting on approximately $200 million.
The next six months will see an enormous amount of activity. We have already announced that we expect to upgrade the already world-class magnetite resource base at Karara to a targeted 2.2-2.8 billion tonnes @ 36.3% Fe. We expect to announce soon final details of our off-take arrangements with AnSteel and the project funding for Karara. We also expect environmental approval of the hematite phase of Karara later this year and the magnetite phase in 2009. In short, the Karara Project is very much on track..... - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in Interests of Substantial Holder - ITT - Web Site
Update - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
Milestone gas contracts awarded - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Positive Heat Flow Results - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
SHARE PLACEMENT RAISES $15 MILLION - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Drilling Confirms Depth Continuity of Mineralisation
Change of Chief Financial Officer - Web Site
High Grade Manganese Rock Chip Results from Waddikee - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Drilling Commences at High Priority Batken Uranium Targets - Web Site
Appendix 3B Restricted Securities - Web Site
NZO: Momoho Exploration Well Disclosure Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Rio Tinto completes sale of Kintyre Uranium Project
Rio Tinto has completed the sale of the Kintyre uranium project located in Western Australia to a joint venture comprising subsidiaries of Cameco Corporation and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd for US$495 million.
The transaction, which was announced on 10 July 2008, is part of Rio Tinto's planned programme to divest assets worth US$10 billion in 2008.
In November 2007, Rio Tinto announced the results of its overall strategic review of the Group's asset portfolio following its acquisition of Alcan. Options are being explored to divest Rio Tinto Energy America (coal), Rio Tinto Minerals talc and borates businesses, Rio Tinto Alcan Packaging, Rio Tinto Alcan Engineered Products, Rio Tinto's interest in the Northparkes copper mine in Australia and Rio Tinto's Sweetwater uranium assets in the USA.
Earlier this year Rio Tinto sold Greens Creek mine in Alaska for US$750 million and its interest in the Cortez operation in Nevada for US$1.695 billion.- Web Site
Activity Update - Drilling - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Appendix 3B - New Issue and Quotation of 9.5M Shares - Web Site
Initial Substantial Shareholder Notice from QUE/OEQ - Web Site
Initial Substantial Shareholder Notice in SRK - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Gold Mountain Project - Amended Regional Exploration Update - Web Site
Wonmunna Iron Ore Drilling Update - Web Site
Start of Drilling at Growler-4, PRL15, South Australian Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. as operator for the PEL 104/ PRL15 Joint Venture advises that the Growler-4 development well commenced drilling at 10:00am CST today. The current operation is drilling ahead in 311mm (12 ¼") hole. - Web Site
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Tuesday 12 August 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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| Energy (Sector) | 16,127.0 | -202.1 | Platinum - spot | US$1461.00 | -52.00 | |||
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Wall Street fell Tuesday as downbeat news from JPMorgan Chase & Co. and other financial companies increased the market's anxiety about the continuing impact of the credit crisis on the economy.
Declining issues outnumbered advancers by about 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume was virtually unchanged from Monday's 4.98 billion shares.
A Commerce Department report showed the nation's trade deficit shrank in June, rather than growing as expected. The trade imbalance dropped 4.1 percent to $56.8 billion in June from a revised May deficit of $59.2 billion, as exports rose to an all-time high.
U.S. crude for September delivery fell $1.44 to settle at $113.01 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Earlier it had climbed $1.50 to $115.95 a barrel on concerns that fighting in Georgia would disrupt the flow of oil between Asia and Europe.
Copper fell to a six-month low on speculation that a strengthening dollar will erode the appeal of metals as an alternative investment and as slowing industrial demand boosts stockpiles.
Gold fell for an eighth straight session, the longest slide since 2001, on speculation that the dollar's strength will reduce demand for the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver also declined.
Boardroom Radio Interview with David McSweeney - Web Site
June Quarter 2008 Financial Results - Web Site
June Quarter 2008 Financial Statements and MD and A - Web Site
AWEs Netherby-1 DW1 successfully drilled - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from EZL - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from WBC - Web Site
Rights Issue Acceptances - Web Site
WEST MAILISU WELL #1 PLUGGED AND ABANDONED
Caspian's West Mailisu Well #1 will be plugged and abandoned after defining the western limits of the Mailisu III oilfield. Although oil shows (minor fluorescence and gas shows) were seen in Bed VII, the absence of porous reservoirs suggested the well was unlikely to be commercial.
The well was drilled to a total depth of 1,026m to test the presence of oil and reservoir quality on the western flank of the Mailisu III structure, some 3km west of Caspian's first well (see map). The well results have helped in defining areas for future drilling on the Mailisu III field. After completion of the abandonment of West Mailisu # 1, the upgrade of the Caspian rig will continue in anticipation of completing the arrangement to drill deeper prospects in the southern Fergana Basin, potentially from November 2008.
A smaller, more cost effective contract drill rig is expected to arrive on site in late August/early September. ...... - Web Site
Drilling Results and Plans
Drilling Details
After encountering live oil shows, Mailisu III Well #5 has been completed and wireline logs run. A cement bond log has indicated a poor bond between the cement and the casing and remedial work is required before a production testing. Equipment to rectify this and a similar cementing problem in Mailisu III Well #2 is being sourced and a review of available cementing contractors is in progress to avoid similar problems in future.
An upgrade of the Caspian rig has commenced to bring it up to the standard required to drill deeper wells. As previously advised, Caspian is in discussions with JSC South Petroleum Company (‘SPC') (70% owned by Santos International Holdings Pty Ltd (‘Santos') with respect to the possibility of drilling a number of exploration wells to depths of up to 2,000m on the Sok and Tuzluk licence areas which are operated by SPC (see Figure 1).
While the arrangement is still under negotiation and there is no guarantee that a deal will be finalised, this opportunity, which would see Caspian receive a share of Santos's notional entitlement to SPC cash flow from a successful development, is considered sufficiently attractive for Caspian to carry out the rig upgrade in anticipation of a favourable outcome. Timing issues dictate that Caspian be in a position to start drilling by October if an arrangement is concluded with Santos.
It is planned to take a break from the rig upgrade work to drill the West Mailisu #1 well later in July to complete the initial appraisal programme for the Mailisu III oil field before the rig is deployed to the southern prospects. West Mailisu #1 will test the presence of oil on the western flank of the Mailisu III structure, some 3km west of earlier drilling. This is considered to be a higher risk well, but if successful, it would significantly expand the resource potential of the field. Caspian is arranging for a contractor to continue drilling shallow wells on its East Mailisu, Mailisu III and Charvak licence areas from September.
Well Testing
Mailisu Well #4 is producing at approximately eight barrels of oil per day from initial pump testing.
- Web Site
Company Presentation - Web Site
Clarifying Statement on June 2008 Qrtly Activities Report - Web Site
Offtake Agreement and Placement - Web Site
New Date of Notice of the Status of Offer Conditions - Web Site
Copper concentrate marketing rights - Tampakan
Indophil Resources (ASX:IRN) notes today's Media Release by Xstrata Copper concerning the right to market copper concentrate from the Tampakan Project.
Indophil stands by comments made in its Target's Statement and has separately reaffirmed to Xstrata that it has a reasonable basis for all comments made.
Indophil has a firm view of the commercial realities of the joint venture agreements, and maintains that there is potential for Indophil to have the opportunity to enter into commercial arrangements with respect to product marketing from the Tampakan Project.
Xstrata is incorrect to imply that it has unfettered control over the decisions of Sagittarius Mines Inc regarding the marketing of product from Tampakan. - Web Site
Financial Results and Review of Operations for the Second Quarter of 2008
SINGAPORE - Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. today announced its results for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2008.
Commenting on the results for the quarter, and subsequent events in recent weeks, Executive Chairman Robert Friedland said SouthGobi Energy Resources and Ivanhoe Australia had achieved notable milestones in the implementation of a strategy previously announced by Ivanhoe management to daylight value for shareholders from mineral resource projects that had been assembled within the Ivanhoe Mines corporate portfolio of assets and supported through direct investments.
"We have seen SouthGobi Energy Resources, our 79%-owned subsidiary, become the newest coal producer in Mongolia and report impressive, ongoing exploration success, greatly increasing its highquality coal resources as it prepares to make its first export shipments to buyers in China," Mr. Friedland said. - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from MQG - Web Site
Release from Escrow - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
OPERATIONS REPORT - INDIA
Oilex advises that Cambay-73, the third well in the Cambay Field appraisal program, is at intermediate casing point at a depth of 1,600 metres. A workover rig has been mobilised to the location of Cambay-19Z and is rigging up to continue the testing program of the extensions to the Basal EP IV oil zone. - Web Site
FARMOUT OF INTEREST WA388P OUTER CANARVON BASIN
Oilex Ltd (ASX, AIM:OEX) as operator of Exploration Permit WA 388P ("Permit"), is pleased to advise that on 12 August 2008, the Joint Venture entered into a Farmout Agreement under which each party will assign a 6% participating interest in the Permit to Sasol Petroleum Australia Ltd. In return for its 30% participating interest, Sasol has agreed to bear 60% of certain costs associated with the acquisition of approximately 1,064 km2 of 3D seismic data in the Permit. The assignment is subject to obtaining necessary Government approval and registration. ........ - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Update
POLARIS Coal Seam Gas Project
(ATP 768P SHG 100%)
Sunshine Gas Limited (ASX Code: SHG) advises that drilling at Polaris 2 has completed with the well reaching a total depth (TD) of 702m. The well is currently being logged with rig release expected this afternoon.
LACERTA Coal Seam Gas Project
(ATP 767P & ATP 795P SHG 100%)
Sunshine Gas advises the following update on Phase I development drilling currently underway at the Lacerta CSG field. - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Pro-Rata Offer - Despatch Date of Holding Statements - Web Site
TNG Wins Tenement Dispute
TNG Limited is pleased to announce the decision by the Northern Territory Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines (DPFIM) to grant a key new tenement for the Manbarrum Project. The tenement area overlies a significant portion of the Browns IP anomaly, which the company believes to be one of the highest priority Mississippi Valley Type (MTV) targets within the Manbarrum Project Area.
Highlights:
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Initial Resource at Sunny Corner - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Florence Project Operations Update - Web Site
Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder for MXX - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Peter Hopkins - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Jim McKerlie - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Chris Carty - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - David Williams - Web Site
Merger Complete - Web Site
ASX Circular: Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site
Corporate Bank Loan - Web Site
FOX ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES
The Board of Fox Resources Limited (ASX: FXR) today announced it has appointed Bruno Seneque as Managing Director, effective from today.
His appointment follows the resignation of Don Harper, who has left Fox to pursue other opportunities in the resources industry.
The Board of Fox Resources wishes Mr Harper the best of luck for his future endeavours and thanks him for his significant contributions to the Company.
Mr Seneque has worked at Fox since May 2004 and was previously an Executive Director of the Company. ...... - Web Site
SECONDARY IRON ENRICHMENT AT MT OSCAR
Fox Resources Limited (ASX: FXR) today announced that the second diamond drill hole ORDD002 at the Company's Mt Oscar Iron Ore Project (Mt Oscar) intersected 49.9m of Banded Iron Formation (BIF) from surface (Figure 1) that contains strong iron mineralisation (magnetite). Initial inspection of the drill core indicates more magnetite than encountered in the first hole (ORDD001 as announced on 27 June 2008), with bands of magnetite several centimetres thick interspersed in less magnetic jaspilite. The hole finished in a dolerite dyke which is believed to have contributed to iron-enrichment of the BIF. Significantly, haematite and goethite has developed near the dyke, indicating significant potential for a volume of direct-shipping material. ...... - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Mt Cornell Joint Venture Concluded with Graynic Metals - Web Site
Further Drilling Results from Citronen - Web Site
Request for trading halt - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3C - Web Site
OMH Launches On-Market Share Buy-Back - Web Site
On-Market Share Buy-Back - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Supplementary Disclosure Document - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Update to Cockatoo Island study - August 2008
With respect to Cockatoo Island Stage 3, Portman Limited and HWE advise that all necessary approvals both internal and external to proceed have been granted. Accordingly the construction stage of the project, which is expected to take approximately 1 year, will commence immediately.
As previously stated mining is expected to commence in mid 2009 with an approximate 2 year mine life. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Expiry of Unlisted Options - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
INDEE EXPLORATION PROGRAMME AND UPDATE - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Scimitar commences drilling at Marree uranium project SA - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Appendix 3Y Change of Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Key New Tenement Granted, Manbarrum Project - Web Site
TNG Wins Tenement Dispute (Amended) - Web Site
Erayinia JV Significant Zinc Intersections - Web Site
New High Grade Intercepts at Serule - Web Site
Wolf Cowling 2 well encounters 237 feet of gross pay - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Federal Court Approves Merger and Demerger - Web Site
ASX Circular: Scheme of Arrangement - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Media Release - Resource Upgrade - Web Site
Strong Silver-Lead Assays Nightflower Project - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from NGF - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Former Oxiana Executive to join Citadel as CFO - Web Site
New Tarnagulla Joint Venture - Web Site
110808 Blamore 1 Report - Web Site
Notice of change of interests of substantial holder for MXX - Web Site
Second Quarter Earnings Release - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Resource Drilling and Studies - Shareholder Update - Web Site
US PROJECTS UPDATE - Web Site
Response to ASX Appendix 3Y Query - Web Site
Felix Resources Court of Appeal Case Decision - Web Site
Release of shares and options from escrow - Web Site
Change in Interests of Substantial Holder - ITT - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
PMM announcement re tenement acquisitions - Web Site
JPR moves from 50% to 100% ownership of NWZ - Web Site
Amended - Legacy Signs MoU with Western Resources (Aust) - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
HIGH-GRADE INTERSECTION IN 3RD OTTER JUAN STEP-OUT
Third Successful Application of Directional Drilling Technique Extends Otter Juan another 97 metres
Australian nickel producer Mincor Resources NL (ASX: MCR) today announced another high-grade nickel intersection down-plunge of its rich Otter Juan mine, achieved using its innovative underground directional drilling technique. Otter Juan is Mincor's highest grade and lowest cost operation, but due to the depth of the ore body, which precludes surface drilling, it has for many years operated on a rolling 1 year ore reserve.
Mincor commenced an innovative underground directional drilling program in January 2008, with the goal of proving up a multi-year production horizon for Otter Juan. The technique has proved completely successful, with the first two intersections extending the ore trend by 234 metres down-plunge, with intersections of 3.5 metres @ 3.7% nickel and 1.6 metres @ 12.2% nickel (both true width).
Each 150 metre extension to the ore trend adds a year of mine-life to Otter Juan, assuming the ore body maintains its historic dimensions...... - Web Site
Spectacular Drill Intercept at Thunder Bay North - Web Site
Co-O Mine Resource Expansion - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Update - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Web Site
Clarification re last trading day of quoted options - Web Site
Longtom 4 development well progress report no 8 - Web Site
MOMOHO EXPLORATION WELL DISCLOSURE NOTICE
New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd (NZOG) advises that at 4.00pm on 7 August suitable weather conditions prevailed and the ENSCO-107 jack-up rig was released. - Web Site
OPERATIONS REPORT - INDIA - Web Site
Highly Prospective Phosphate Project in Mali - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Results of General Meeting of Shareholders - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
CARINA DRILLING - ASSAY RESULTS UPDATE
New assay results from the Carina drilling programme have been received and provide further encouragement of the consistency, grade and continuity of the mineralisation.
The assay results from 5 holes at the northern end of the deposit suggest that economic mineralisation extends further than previously modelled.
Significant assay results include:
Notice of change of interests of substantial holder for RPM - Web Site
First Production Well at East Oklahoma Intersects Shale - Web Site
Cloud Peak Energy Inc files Registration Statement - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Revenue and Development Update
June ‘08 Revenue Up 57% Over June ‘07
Sundance's Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the Company's active and successful 2008 prospect development program is translating into significant revenue growth. Sundance's revenue in June of this year was US $602,506 from 6 gross wells (net 2 to the Company's interests) as compared to US $383,211 from 22 gross wells (3.6 net) during the same month one year ago, representing a 57% increase on a year over year basis.
Of course, this growth in revenue is even more compelling when viewed in light of the Sundance's rapidly progressing drilling campaign, especially in its Phoenix and South Antelope Prospects, the former of which is set to see the spud of Sundance's first 100% owned and operated Bakken well later this month. Across its Rocky Mountain Prospects alone (Phoenix, South Antelope, Goliath and May Jon), in addition to the producing wells which generated the June numbers discussed above, the Company has an additional 9 gross (3.25 net) wells in various stages of drilling, completion and/or production. Each is discussed in greater detail below. ....... - Web Site
Acquisition of Outstanding Interests in Projects - Web Site
Company Secretary Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Drilling commences at Olary Creek in South Australia - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
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Wall Street advanced Monday but gave back some of its gains after crude oil prices pulled off their lows and the Federal Reserve said more banks are tightening lending standards.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 5 to 3 on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to a relatively light 4.98 billion shares compared with 4.82 billion Friday.
Oil prices finished at a new three-month low Monday after briefly dropping below $113 a barrel mark, as the US dollar extended its rebound and more signs emerged that China's energy demand could be leveling off.
Copper prices slid to six-month lows on Monday as the strengthening US dollar triggered a sell-off in a market already worrying about weak demand from top consumers China and the United States.
Gold fell to the lowest price since December as the US dollar surged, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver also declined, erasing this year's gains.
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Huasna Oil Project - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
OBL: Supreme Court action extended to Buru Energy Limited - Web Site
Anvil Mining Reschedules Conference Call - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Short Form Prospectus: Non-Renounceable Issue - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders re Non-renounceable Rights Issue - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Exchangeable Share Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Copper Concentrate Marketing Rights - Tampakan - Web Site
VPE Growler 4 Update
Victoria Petroleum ASX Release Start of Drilling at Growler-4 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Amended - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Interim Financing for Spinifex Ridge - Web Site
MARATHON RESOURCES TO START MT GEE CLEAN UP FOLLOWING STATE GOVERNMENT GREEN LIGHT
Marathon Resources (ASX: MTN) said today it had received formal notification from the Department of Primary Industries and Resources South Australia (PIRSA) that the comprehensive Rectification Plan for the "cleanup of unauthorised waste buried within EL3258 covering the Arkaroola Pastoral Lease and Wilderness Sanctuary" had been approved.
In February this year, the State Government suspended Marathon's drilling program after an investigation by PIRSA and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) found the company had inappropriately buried drill cuttings and other waste material on site, Marathon Chairman, Mr Peter Williams, said today.....- Web Site
Despatch of Rights Issue Prospectus - Web Site
Release of Shares from Voluntary Escrow - Web Site
Cancellation of Unlisted Options - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Details of Company Address - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
SAPEX completes seismic survey - Web Site
HARRIET JOINT VENTURE WELL UPDATE
Tap Oil Limited ("Tap") provides the following information for the Harriet Joint Venture.
Location
The Simpson-9 and Simpson-10 wells were drilled from the Simpson Bravo Platform, located in permit TL/6, part of the Harriet Joint Venture. The Simpson-9 and -10 prospects are located approximately 2.5 km south of Varanus Island.
Lee-4 is being drilled from the Linda Platform, located in permit TL/1. Linda Platform is located approximately 17 km NW of Varanus Island in 32m of water.
Apache is the operator of the permit and is drilling Lee-4 on behalf of the joint venture partners.
Progress
Simpson-9 and Simpson-10 wells have now both been completed and the Ensco 106 jack up rig has subsequently commenced drilling Lee-4.
The Lee-4 development well was spudded on Saturday 9 August 2008 and is currently drilling ahead to intersect objectives in the North Rankin, Brigadier and Mungaroo reservoirs of the Lee field. Lee-4 will be completed as part of the Lee field development. This deviated well is expected to take 34 days to drill.
Tap Comment
Simpson-9 and 10 have been successfully completed as oil producers and are expected to commence production in December in line with the repairs to the Harriet Joint Venture processing facilities on Varanus Island.
Lee-4 will increase the deliverability from the Lee field which was discovered in 1999 and brought onto production in 2007. - Web Site
LUMBA LUMBA-1A EXPLORATION WELL UPDATE
Tap Oil Limited ("Tap") provides the following information on the Lumba Lumba-1A exploration well.
Location
The Lumba Lumba-1A exploration well is located in a water depth of 1,100 metres in permit SC 41 at an approximate latitude of 6o 11' 12.77"N and longitude 119o 15' 33.58"E. The permit is located in the Sulu Sea, Philippines, approximately 135 km off the northeastern coast of Borneo.
Progress
Lumba Lumba-1A has been drilled to 2,175 metres Measured Depth and wireline logs have been run over the shallow objective levels. The rig is currently preparing to drill ahead to the planned total depth of around 3,000 metres Measured Depth which is anticipated to take 7- 10 days.
Tap Comment
Lumba Lumba-1A has not encountered reservoir quality rocks at two primary shallow objectives although elevated gas readings were observed. Drilling operations will proceed to reach the deeper secondary target prior to obtaining final wireline logs.
Lumba Lumba is designed to test a large inversion structure with multiple objectives in interpreted channel and fan complexes. Independent of the Lumba Lumba-1A results various high impact independent play concepts exist in SC 41 that are being matured for future drilling. - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Major Resource Upgrade for the Conrad Silver Project
HIGHLIGHTS
Company Update - Presentation - Web Site
Aura Energy continues to define a major new development of the uranium-molybdenum-vanadium bearing Alum Shale in Sweden
Exploration Update - Batie West RockChip Results - Web Site
Response to ASX Appendix 3Y Query - Web Site
ANTAM ENHANCES ITS COMMITMENT IN CSR PROGRAM - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Litigation Update - Web Site
Callawonga Flowline Commissioned - Web Site
Replacement Diggers and Dealers Presentation - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
WOR: EPCM Contract Award - Web Site
2008/09 Coking Coal Price Settlement - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
CHM: Litigation Update - Web Site
Notice Under Section 708A - Web Site
KALAHARI PLATINUM PROJECT
LATEST RESULTS SHOW FURTHER WIDE ZONES OF TARGET GRADE MINERALISATION INCLUDING 22m @ 6.58 g/t 3E PGM AT THE CRUX DEPOSIT
Platinum Australia Limited (ASX: PLA) (AIM: PLAA) is pleased to announce that the latest results from the resource definition drilling program on the Kalahari Platinum ("Kalplats") Project (PLA earning 49% from ARMplatinum) have intersected further wide zones of target grade mineralisation in the Crux, Sirius and Vela Deposits.
Results from Crux include 22m @ 6.58 g/t 3E PGM in hole KP526; 29m @ 3.58 g/t 3E PGM in hole KP512; 31m @ 3.09 g/t 3E PGM in hole KP533 and 20m @ 4.87 g/t 3E PGM in hole KP543. The results from Sirius include 16m @ 3.36 g/t in hole KP558 and 17m @ 3.36 g/t 3E PGM in hole KP559. At Vela results include 17m @ 3.88 g/t 3E PGM in hole KP573 and 11m @ 3.23 g/t 3E PGM in hole KP578.
Further good results have also been recorded in the Serpens North and Orion Deposits. The latest significant results are provided in Table 1 below. - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Barnes Hill Update - Web Site
Boardroom radio presentation - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
PhosEnergy Revised Funding and Pilot Plant Update - Web Site
Dispatch of rghts issue prospectus - Web Site
Change in substantial holding-Mundo Minerals Ltd - Web Site
Appendix 3X - Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Mr Patric - Web Site
Amended Appendix 3B - Web Site
AWE: AWE and ARC Merger Update - Web Site
Appointment of Managing Director - Web Site
Phosphate Joint Venture at Murphy Project - Web Site
New Operating Plan for Endeavor - Web Site
Compass Resources Limited Company Update - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y x 3 - Web Site
COEUR REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS: PALMAREJO ON SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 2009 START-UP; SAN BARTOLOMÉ NOW SHIPPING SILVER
HIGHLIGHTS
Appointment of Chief Executive Officer - Web Site
APA Group Acquires Central Ranges Gas Pipeline - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Investment Research Paper (Intersuisse) - Early drill results encouraging for coal gasification project.... - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
Re Xstrata Queensland Ltd Offer - Web Site
IMX Seals Ore Deals to China - Web Site
Sales Offtake Contract and Processing Plant First Right of Purchase Agreement Signed - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
SPECTACULAR DRILL INTERCEPT AT THUNDER BAY NORTH - KEY POINTS
Trading Halt - Web Site
Company Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Origin commits to drill Permit PEP38262 Canterbury Basin NZ - Web Site
Progress Report - Web Site
Pluton to commence Irvine Island Iron Ore drilling program - Web Site
CHANGE OF SHARE REGISTER NOTIFICATION - Web Site
Completion of Joint Research Mineralisation modelling - Web Site
Rule 2.10 of the City Code disclosure 8Aug08 - Web Site
Rio Tinto Announces the Filing of a Registration Statement by Cloud Peak Energy Inc. for a Proposed Initial Public Offering
Rio Tinto announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cloud Peak Energy Inc., has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with Cloud Peak Energy's proposed initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock. Cloud Peak Energy, comprised of most of the North American coal assets of Rio Tinto Energy America, is the second largest producer of coal in the U.S. and in the Powder River Basin, operating three of the five largest coal mines in the region.
Rio Tinto expects to make a final decision on whether to pursue a listing of the shares of Cloud Peak Energy or to pursue another form of divestment once these options have been more fully explored.
The lead underwriter for the offering is Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC.
The offering of common stock will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Credit Suisse Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, phone: (800) 221-1037. - Web Site
Southern Gold granted four new geothermal licences close to power infrastructure in South Australia
Southern Gold Limited (ASX:SAU), through its wholly‐owned subsidiary, Inferus Resources Pty Ltd, has been formally granted four geothermal energy tenements in South Australia.
The acreage totals more than 1,990km² of highly prospective ground to the west of South Australia's Lake Torrens, between Olympic Dam and Port Augusta.
The four tenements comprise the Company's Torrens Geothermal Project - and include GELs 297 (Oak Dam), 300 (Punt Hill), 301 (Torrens), and 302 (Harris Crossing). They sit above the South Australian Heat Flow Anomaly (SAHFA) where temperatures in excess of 200ºC have been modeled.
The licences run for a period of five years, with Southern Gold proposing an exploration budget of $4.4 million for each tenement over this period to model temperatures to prove up an economic resource.
Heat flows of above 100 mW/m2 recorded from 1km deep drill holes within Southern Gold's GELs, together with temperature data and conductivity measurements by Hot Dry Rocks Pty Ltd, suggest that the heat flow is high enough across the blocks to be prospective for Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) development.
Initial drilling to 1km depth by Southern Gold has confirmed the potential for an economically viable geothermal resource. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
OEQ: Disposal of Interests in Projects to Strike Resources - Web Site
Gold Mountain Project - Regional Exploration Update - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - 8 September 2008 - Web Site
Notice of Default - Web Site
Details of Share Registry address - Web Site
Additional US$5m Drawn under Series C Convertible Note - Web Site
Lapse of Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
ANTAM WILL SHIP NICKEL ORES FROM NORTH MALUKU MINES - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Non Renounceable Issue - Web Site
Escrow Completion - Web Site
20% Copper Intersected at Promontorio - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from DBA - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from MXX - Web Site
Initial Resource of 9.23 Million Pounds at Gambuta Deposit - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from NGF - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice- R Burns - Web Site
VPE: Don Juan Coal Seam Gas Project Weekly Drilling Update - Web Site
Operations Update - correction to total depth - Web Site
DLS: Weekly Drilling Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
MMR: New Large Structures in PEP 11 Offshore Sydney Basin - Web Site
Correction - Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Details of Company Address - Web Site
ASX Circular - Capital Reorganisation
080808 Blamore 1 Report - Web Site
Replacement Notice Change of Interests of Substantial Holder - Web Site
Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder for MXX - Web Site
Boardroom Radio Broadcast - Web Site
Broadcast re JV with Angolan Transport Logistics Business - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Qld Govt grants new lease for UCG exploration - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Appendix 3Y - Web Site
DLS increase CER ownership CORRECTION - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
(Amended)Change of Director`s Interest Notice -G.J. McMaster - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - G.J. and T.M. McMaster - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Release of Restricted Securities - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting and Explanatory Statement - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
NWIOA - Infrastructure Access - Web Site
Shareholder Newsletter - Web Site
Significant iron ore results from Daltons and Mc Phee Ck - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Great Artesian Change of Address - 8 August 2008 - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Change in Interests of Substantial Holder for ITT - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
NKP: Clarification - Mineralisation Potential - Web Site
Appendix 3C - On-Market Share Buy-Back - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Short Form Prospectus - Non Renounceable Issue of Options - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Louisiana Offshore Drilling Update - Web Site
GROUND RADIOMETRIC SURVEY COMMENCED AT BATCHELOR - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Legacy Iron Signs MoU with Western Resources (Aust) - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Name Change to Mission Biofuels Limited - Web Site
Mailout to Shareholders (Qtrly Report to 30/6/08) - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Mineral Resources 2007/08 Profit Guidance - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Company Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Open Briefing - Minara MD on Profit and Outlook - Web Site
Welcome to New Shareholders - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Issue Disclosure Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Likelihood of Redevelopment of Bird In Hand Gold Mine, SA - Web Site
PNG Gold Joint Venture Commences - Web Site
Form 4A as filed with the SEC re Ball - Web Site
Expiry of NHC Options - 10 September 2008 - Web Site
Clarification - Mineralisation Potential - Web Site
Results of Meeting
Correction to End of Restriction Period - Web Site
Third Supplementary Bidder`s Statement - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B New Issue Announcement - Web Site
Form 605 - Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Details of Company Address - Web Site
Media Release EPBC lodged for Crocker Well Uranium Mine - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
US$30 million funding for 200,000 acre leasing initiative - Web Site
Release for Escrowed Securities - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Unlisted Employee Options Lapse - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - DJW Knox - Web Site
Target Energy Limited - Change of Company Secretary - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Tamaya Resources Shareholder Briefing on 19 August 2008 - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
SALE OF NON-CORE QUEENSLAND ASSETS - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Unsolicited Offers for Shares - Web Site
Diggers and Dealers 2008 Presentation Clarification - Web Site
Western Areas Wins Digger Award for 2008 - Web Site
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