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Friday 12 December 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 3452.5 | -81.7 | Dow Jones | 8629.68 | +64.59 | |||||||
| ASX100 | 2897.8 | -71.5 | S&P 500 | 879.73 | +6.14 | |||||||
| ASX200 | 3510.4 | -87.6 | Nasdaq | 1540.72 | +32.84 | |||||||
| ASX300 | 3491.1 | -85.4 | NYSE Volume ('000) | 6,029,390 | ||||||||
| Materials (Sector) | 8101.1 | -308.6 | US 10-Year Bond | 2.589% | -0.059 | |||||||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4111.3 | +133.3 | CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | 54.28 | -1.50 | |||||||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 2823.7 | -109.6 | Gold - spot/oz | US$822.00 | +2.30 | |||||||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,924.4 | -169.8 | Silver - spot/oz | US$10.24 | -0.07 | |||||||
| New Zealand (NZSE 50) | 2677.0 | -49.8 | Platinum - spot | US$823.00 | -13.00 | |||||||
| Shanghai Composite | 1954.2 | -77.5 | Palladium - spot | US$169.00 | -9.00 | |||||||
| Hang Seng | 14,758.4 | -855.5 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US54.00 | unch | |||||||
| India BSE 30 | 9690.1 | +44.6 | Reuters-CRB Index (CCI) | 345.17 | -3.48 | |||||||
| Jakarta Composite | 1263.0 | -53.7 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$46.28 | -1.70 | |||||||
| Nikkei | 8235.9 | -484.7 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$5.55 | -0.16 | |||||||
| Taiwan Weighted | 4481.3 | -174.3 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3178 | -72 | |||||||
| FTSE 100 | 4280.4 | -108.3 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1012 | -15 | |||||||
| German DAX | 4663.4 | -103.8 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1043 | -32 | |||||||
| A$ = US66.43 | -0.70 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 10,685 | -445 | ||||||||
| A$ = 60.62yen | -0.98 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1485 | -24 | ||||||||
| A$ = 0.498Euro | -0.005 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 11,945 | -395 | ||||||||
| A$ = 0.444GBP | -0.003 | Sydney Futures Exchange - SPI | 3620 | +83 | ||||||||
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Phone: 07-55316191 or Email : sales@reflections.com.au
The market, which just a week earlier withstood a terrible November employment report, managed its advance after the Treasury Department said it was prepared to assist the nation's Big Three automakers. The Dow Jones industrial average had fallen more than 200 points in very early trading when it appeared that the Senate had killed a $14 billion bailout package for the companies.
General Motors Corp. said Friday it will temporarily close 20 factories across North America and make sweeping cuts to its vehicle production as it tries to adjust to dramatically weaker automobile demand.
The Labor Department said wholesale prices sank in November for the fourth straight month, raising deflation fears. The Producer Price Index fell a greater-than-expected 2.2 percent as prices for gasoline and other energy prices retreated. That followed a record 2.8 percent drop in October.
For the week, the Dow ended with a loss of fewer than 6 points, or 0.07 percent. The S&P 500 rose 0.42 percent, while the Nasdaq advanced 2.08 percent because of Friday's gains.
Crude oil pared losses after the Bush administration said it may tap the $700 billion bank-rescue fund to prevent an auto-industry collapse, easing concern that a prolonged recession will cut fuel demand. Crude oil for January delivery fell $1.70, or 3.5 percent, to settle at $46.28 a barrel.
Copper fell in London, leading declines in all metals, on concerns demand for commodities in China and the U.S., the biggest metals consumers, will weaken further.
Four Mile Project wins prestigious AMEC Award
Minister Ferguson presents Prospector of the Year Award to South Australian Uranium discovery
Australia’s mining and exploration industry gathered to celebrate the end of a tumultuous year and recognise the work of their peers at last night’s AMEC End of Year Gala Dinner.
Among the 190 guests were dignitaries including the Japanese Consul-General Mr Torao Sato, WA Mines and Petroleum Minister Norman Moore, Tom Kenyon MP representing the SA Minister for Mineral Resources Development Paul Holloway and Federal Resources Minister Martin Ferguson, who delivered a frank key-note speech on Australia’s resources sector.
In his address Minister Ferguson acknowledged the challenges facing the sector, re-asserted his Government’s election promise to implement a Flow-Through-Shares scheme and congratulated the WA Government for overturning the previous administration’s ban on Uranium mining.
The Minister also presented the prestigious AMEC 2008 Teck Prospector of the Year Award to David Brunt, Geoffrey McConachy and Andrea Marsland Smith for their work in discovering the Four Mile Uranium deposit located 550 km north of Adelaide, South Australia. ... - Web Site
Cornell Loan Repayment - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Acquisition of interest in QLD coal mine and issue of shares - Web Site
Change of Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Update on Block SL-4 - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Company Update Presentation - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Notice to Option Holders - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Rights Issue Cleansing Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Employee Share Plans - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Conversion of options - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
RIO: RBM reaches agreement on 26 per cent BBBEE transaction - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Market Update on Mt Carlton Project
111208 New 5 Year Term for MD - Web Site
Revised Ex Date for Interest on Convertible Notes - Web Site
Company Update - Yalgoo Iron Project
Off‐take & Investment Agreements - Yalgoo Iron Project
The Company had previously advised the market that it expected the first of its offtake and investment agreements would be executed in early December 2008. The parties involved in the agreement have requested an extension of time and the Company will update the market in due course.- Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Shareholders Ratify Merger with Australian Bulk Minerals - Web Site
Appointment of Corporate Advisers - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Central Petroleum Farmin Partner PXA Acquired by BG Group - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Puffin 12 Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Employee Option Plan - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Harriet Joint Venture Resumes Gas Production
The Varanus Island Repair Project has reached a critical milestone with the recommencement of gas sales to the domestic market and associated condensate production.
The largest HJV gas train (Train 3) has now been reinstated and is now processing gas from the Wonnich field at a rate of around 70TJ/day, representing around 65% of daily HJV gas production prior to the pipeline incident.
HJV liquids production is now at over 4,000 barrels per day and resale arrangements for Tap's third party gas from the John Brookes field is at around 80% of volumes prior to the pipeline incident.
The Varanus Island Repair Project is proceeding and remains within budget. Further gas and oil production will be phased in over the next few months.
Tap is also pleased to report that it has reached an agreement with its insurers to receive a second interim payment, bringing the total payments received for business interruption for the period to the end of September to A$9.3 million. The interim payments are subject to finalisation of the overall claim and represent a partial payment only for business interruption claims for the period.- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Oil Shows in Growler-5, Growler Oil Field, PRL 15, South Australian Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. as operator for the PRL 15 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours today, the operation at Growler-5 was drilling ahead in 8 ½ inch hole at 1,780 metres. Growler-5 is to be drilled to a planned total depth of 1,800 metres. Good oil shows have been observed in the target Birkhead Sandstone over the 24 metre gross interval from 1,725-1,749 metres. - Web Site
Zedex - Half Yearly Report and Accounts - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Puffin-12 Progress Report No 5 - Web Site
Consolidation of Capital - Web Site
Wide gold intersections confirmed at the Batie West project - Web Site
Progress Report Gordons Knob Diamond Drilling - Web Site
$500,000 Loan Repaid - Web Site
Successful Bid for New Gippsland Permit - Web Site
Exploration Finds Three Priority Targets
Base Iron, (ASX:BSE) the next-generation iron-ore company with a portfolio of projects in the Mid West, today announced the identification of three substantial and highly encouraging priority magnetic targets following the completion of its airborne geophysical survey.
Base Iron's Managing Director, Tim Carstens, confirmed the Company has commenced its formal exploration program, as announced in October, with an airborne magnetic and radiometric grid survey over its complete project portfolio. The survey was conducted at a line spacing of 100 metres and covered some 12,000 line kilometres.
"The processing and analysis of the geophysical data has resulted in the identification of 24 significant magnetic anomalies. Three of these have been classified as high priority targets on the basis of their scale and interpreted prospectivity," Mr. Carstens said.
The magnetic anomaly comprising the Poona East priority target (Fig. 1) covers an area of some 16km2 and is located 10km south of the Weld Range projects of Mid West Corporation.
The Tobey Well priority target (Fig. 2) is a linear feature over 500 metres wide and spaning the extent of the existing tenement holding for over 12km. The Murgoo priority target (Fig. 3) covers an area of approximately 12km2. These two targets are respectively located 7km south and 7 km north of Ferrowest's Yalgoo iron project.
Mr Carstens said significant areas of the Mid West remain under-explored and are still not subject to license or application. - Web Site
Hellyer Mill and Mining Lease Purchase
The purchase is for the Hellyer Mill, supporting infrastructure, tailings resource, dredge and Hellyer Mining Lease. The cost is $0.5M deposit, $3.5M on settlement and a Processing Royalty of $2.5/t capped at $5M. Bass will also post a $0.99M environmental security deposit.
This acquisition will provide a major boost in transforming our company from a small scale (and profitable) mining and exploration company, reliant on third parties to treat or buy ore, into an independent, emerging mining company producing and marketing metals concentrates in accordance with its own development objectives, priorities and timetable.
This acquisition enables the Company to review all of its resources and prospects against the backdrop of owning a sophisticated, large scale mineral processing facility which can be adapted to a variety of ore types and processing rates - located within close proximity to its own resources at Hellyer, Que River and Mt Charter. - Web Site
Appointment of managing director - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
San Bartolome Update - Web Site
DGO to Earn In Yandan Gold Project - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Prospectus Cover Letter - Web Site
Business update - Web Site
Bibblewindi Multi-lateral Well Spudded - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Tampakan Update
As noted on 12 November 2008, Indophil Resources' shareholders gave overwhelming authority to the Company to sell up to all of its 34.23% interest in the world-class Tampakan Copper-Gold Project.
Indophil has been working closely with Alsons Corporation (with whom Indophil has signed a Memorandum of Intent in respect of the Tampakan sale) to finalise the structural elements of the transaction, including tax and regulatory issues.
While Alsons Corporation remains keen on the acquisition, both Indophil and Alsons await the findings of the Extended Pre-Feasibility Study (XPFS), which is being prepared by the manager of the Tampakan Project, Xstrata (which holds a 62.5% interest in Tampakan), and which had been expected to be released before now.
Indophil now anticipates that the XPFS findings may be released shortly. Indophil is confident that this milestone in the development of Tampakan will confirm and further highlight the project's position as a globally significant, low-cost, long-life asset.
At the same time, shareholders would be well aware of the current financial crisis and the almost unprecedented deterioration in economic conditions. This in turn has seen the world's major mineral resources companies rush to defer lower quality or second tier projects. It has heightened the challenges in completing any sizeable transaction, and that extends to the Alsons transaction at this time. Indophil is not surprised at the impact that this evolving situation has had on the Company's share price. However, Indophil has strong confidence in its asset base and its financial position. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - BJF - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - RR - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
UK VP Business Development - John Michaels extends contract - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3E Daily Share Buyback Report - Web Site
Appendix 3Y Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B Options - Web Site
Appendix 3E Daily Share Buy Back Notice - Web Site
Planned Legal Action Against OZ Minerals - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
In-seam Drilling to Plot Coal Mining - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notices x 3 - 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
Further update on Simandou - Web Site
Rio Tinto joint venture Richards Bay Minerals reaches agreement on 26 per cent BBBEE transaction
Rio Tinto's South African joint venture with BHP Billiton Plc ("BHPB"), Richards Bay Minerals ("RBM"), announced that agreements with a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment ("BBBEE") Consortium were signed today, in which 24 per cent of RBM will be transferred to a group comprising local communities and investors with a further 2 per cent to be transferred to a trust for the benefit of RBM employees. This means that RBM will be fully empowered in accordance with the South African Mining Industry Charter five years ahead of the required empowerment date in 2014. The business of RBM involves the mining and processing of titanium-bearing ores to produce titanium dioxide feed stocks, associated minerals and various co-products and by-products.
In September 2008, the equity of the joint venture was valued by Rand Merchant Bank at around R19bn (US$1.9 billion*). Rio Tinto's interest in the RBM business was therefore valued at approximately R9bn (US$900 million*). In Rio Tinto's financial year ending 31 December 2007, Rio Tinto's interest in RBM contributed US$325 million to Rio Tinto's underlying EBITDA.... - Web Site
Covertible Note Trust Deed - Web Site
Ceasing to be a Substantial Holder for BSM - Web Site
Appointment of Alternate Director - Web Site
Sale of Coogee Gold Deposit - Web Site
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Thursday 11 December 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 3534.2 | -39.1 | Dow Jones | 8565.09 | -196.33 | |||
| ASX100 | 2969.3 | -33.8 | S&P 500 | 873.59 | -25.65 | |||
| ASX200 | 3598.0 | -42.7 | Nasdaq | 1507.88 | -57.60 | |||
| ASX300 | 3576.5 | -41.8 | NYSE Volume ('000) | 6,153,597 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 8409.7 | -70.8 | US 10-Year Bond | 2.648% | -0.036 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 3978.0 | -38.9 | CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | 55.78 | +0.05 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 2933.3 | -18.0 | Gold - spot/oz | US$819.70 | +10.10 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 12,094.2 | +19.5 | Silver - spot/oz | US$10.31 | +0.12 | |||
| New Zealand (NZSE 50) | 2726.7 | +15.2 | Platinum - spot | US$836.00 | -2.00 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 2031.7 | -47.4 | Palladium - spot | US$178.00 | -1.00 | |||
| Hang Seng | 15,613.9 | +36.2 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US54.00 | unch | |||
| India BSE 30 | 9645.5 | -9.4 | Reuters-CRB Index (CCI) | 348.65 | +6.92 | |||
| Jakarta Composite | 1316.7 | +0.8 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$47.98 | +4.46 | |||
| Nikkei | 8720.6 | +60.3 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$5.60 | -0.09 | |||
| Taiwan Weighted | 4655.6 | -3.3 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3250 | +75 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 4388.7 | +21.4 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1027 | +29 | |||
| German DAX | 4767.2 | -37.7 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1075 | -14 | |||
| A$ = US67.13 | +1.55 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 11.130 | +1,700 | ||||
| A$ = 61.60yen | +0.81 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1509 | +38 | ||||
| A$ = 0.503Euro | -0.001 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 12,340 | +240 | ||||
| A$ = 0.447GBP | +0.003 | Sydney Futures Exchange - SPI | 3541 | -46 | ||||
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Wall Street's anxiety about Detroit automakers welled up Thursday, sending stocks sharply lower in an afternoon sell-off as investors grew fearful that a bill to rescue the companies wouldn't make it through the Senate.
Declining issues on the New York Stock Exchange outnumbered advancers by more than 3 to 1, while trading volume came to a moderate 1.47 billion shares.
New claims for jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, exceeding even gloomy expectations for an economy stuck in a recession that seems to be deepening.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that initial applications for jobless benefits in the week ending Dec. 6 rose to a seasonally adjusted 573,000 from an upwardly revised figure of 515,000 in the previous week. That was far more than the 525,000 claims Wall Street economists expected.
Elsewhere, the U.S. trade deficit rose unexpectedly in October as a spreading global recession dampened the once-strong sales of American exports and the volume of oil imports surged by a record amount, the Commerce Department said.
Crude oil jumped 10 percent, the biggest gain in five weeks, after the Saudi Arabian oil minister said he had delivered the output cuts promised to OPEC, a sign that world supplies are smaller than traders had estimated.
Copper gained for a second day in New York as a weaker US dollar and higher oil prices renewed demand for the metal as a hedge against inflation.
Nickel rose to a four-week high in London on prospects mining companies will accelerate production cuts in line with declining demand.
Gold prices rose to the highest in almost eight weeks as a sliding US dollar boosted the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative asset. Silver also gained.
Investor Update - Amended - Web Site
Amended Appendix 3B - Web Site
111208 ESOP App 3B - Web Site
ETE ASX App 3Y - Brimage - Change of Int - 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
Company Secretary Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Appointment of Exploration Manager - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Details of Company Address - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B Amendment - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Shareholder Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Supplementary Prospectus - Convertible Note Offer - 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
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Director/Secretary Changes - Web Site
Company Secretary Resignation - Web Site
New DSO discovery at Wodgina
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX Code: AGO) is pleased to announce a new direct shipping iron ore (DSO) discovery in the first drill holes completed at Wodgina (Atlas 100% Fe rights) located 100 kilometres south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara of Western Australia. Recently received intersections include:
Wodgina, which is part of the Greater Abydos Project , is strategically well placed abutting the Great Northern Highway, the FMG Railway line and the BHPB Railway line.- Web Site
Form 484 cancellation of shares - Web Site
Director Appointment / Appendix 3X - Web Site
Brazil Projects - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Media Release - BSM Expands Growth Horizons with Acquisition - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Tony Strasser - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Bob Cook - Web Site
Results of Non-Renounceable Entitlements Issue - Web Site
ABU DABBAB ALLUVIAL TIN RESOURCE
Highlights
Hill End increased production - Web Site
VPE: Oil Shows in Growler-5, Growler Oil Field, PRL 15, South Australian Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. as operator for the PRL 15 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours today, the operation at Growler-5 was drilling ahead in 8 ½ inch hole at 1,780 metres. Growler-5 is to be drilled to a planned total depth of 1,800 metres. Good oil shows have been observed in the target Birkhead Sandstone over the 24 metre gross interval from 1,725-1,749 metres. - Web Site
Namibian Exploration - Web Site
338 Million Tonnes Inferred Coal Resource - Web Site
Presentation to ASX Investor Series - Web Site
First Galoc Revenue Received - Web Site
ORBOST PORPHYRY GOLD-COPPER EXPLORATION UPDATE
Oroya Mining Limited (ASX:ORO) has strengthened its position in one of Victoria's principal porphyry copper areas with a new exploration licence application ELA5197 covering the Mt Buck porphyry copper prospect.
Oroya now holds four contiguous exploration licence applications covering the Bete Belong Suite of granodioritic intrusives, an area prospective for porphyry gold-copper mineralization. The project is centred 20 kilometres north of the town of Orbost and 40 km west of Oroya's Club Terrace Project where recent exploration by the Company has defined a number of promising targets, including the important Buldah North polymetallic prospect (Figure 1).
Exploration in the Orbost area during the 1970s and 1980s discovered porphyry-style copper mineralisation associated with the Bete Belong Suite. Several large copper-in-soil anomalies were defined, leading to reconnaissance diamond drilling at three prospects, Mt Buck, Double Bull (outside Oroya's tenement area) and Sunday Creek. Copper sulphide mineralisation associated with fracturing and wall rock alteration characteristic of porphyry copper systems was intersected at all three of these prospects.
At Mt Buck, geochemical soil sampling in 1973 identified anomalous copper and molybdenum values within a gridded strike length of 3.8 kilometres. Three vertical diamond drill holes tested coincident geochemical, induced polarisation and magnetic anomalies, intersecting numerous zones of pyrite-chalcopyrite and weaker sphalerite, molybdenum and chalcocite mineralization.
The previous drill core is stored at the Werribee core library of the Department of Primary Industries in Victoria.
Oroya's target at Orbost is Cadia-style porphyry gold-copper mineralisation. At Cadia, 450 kilometres to the north, large, bulk tonnage, disseminated gold-copper deposits are being developed and mined by Newcrest Mining Limited. Reported grades at Cadia Hill and Cadia East vary between 0.4 to 0.9 g/t gold and 0.15 to 0.44% copper and up to 2 g/t gold and 0.67% copper in the adjacent Ridgeway underground 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
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Iron ore targets - Drilling at Bullamine
The first drilling at Bullamine, which is 70 kilometres northeast of Perth, was completed on Sunday 30 November.
The Bullamine project consists of exploration for near surface iron mineralisation to form the basis for a low cost shallow open cut mining operation for magnetite. Numerous targets, with a combined strike length of 59 kilometres, have been identified within the project area. Banded iron formations, comprised of magnetite and silica layers, can be processed by crushing and magnetic separation, to produce a saleable iron concentrate. A number of parameters, including presence or otherwise of impurities, volume, grade, depth, crush and liberation characteristics of the mineralisation impact on the cost and therefore viability of producing a concentrate from magnetite mineralisation.
The drilling investigated a portion of the Cleansweep target (E70/2719) which comprises a magnetic anomaly indicative of a lens of steeply dipping magnetic rocks with cross-section area measuring 1,500 metres long by up to 165 metres wide. The Company has negotiated access for about 1,000 metres strike length (67%) of this target.
The programme comprised 13 RC holes each to nominal 60 metres down-hole depth for total 803 metres. All holes were drilled dipping 60 degrees towards 245 degrees azimuth. Outcropping exposures of the target banded iron formations (“BIFs”) generally indicated a steep easterly dip.
Field measurements of the iron content of the drill cuttings were taken using a NITON XRF instrument to provide an indication of the amount of contained iron. Several bands of iron rich material (NITON indicated grades of 20% Fe or higher), likely to be magnetite and or weathered products, were intersected by the drilling. The largest of these intersections measured 33 metres down-hole (from 59 metres to end of hole at 92 metres).
Samples from the drilling have been submitted to an independent assay laboratory for analysis. Results are expected in 3 weeks time (late December). - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Spitfire Acquires Option For Additional Tasmanian Coal - Web Site
Santos Brantas to transfer interest in Brantas PSC
Santos Brantas Pty Ltd has agreed to transfer its 18% minority interest in the Brantas Production Sharing Contract (Brantas PSC) in Indonesia to Minarak Labuan Co (L) Ltd (Minarak), a company associated with the operator and majority owner of the project, Lapindo Brantas Inc (Lapindo).
The transfer has been approved by BPMIGAS, the relevant regulatory body of the Indonesian Government.
The Brantas PSC includes the Banjar-Panji 1 onshore exploration well in Sidoarjo, the site of a major mudflow incident which commenced in May 2006. A long-term mud management framework and community support program has been established, and is being managed by the Government of Indonesia.
Since the incident, Santos Brantas has supported the efforts of Lapindo and the Indonesian Government in managing the response to the mudflow. The Brantas PSC participants have now agreed that consolidated control of the Brantas PSC should facilitate ongoing incident management......- Web Site
Santos interest in Brantas PSC
Santos notes media speculation in relation to its 18% interest in the Brantas Production Sharing Contract in Indonesia.
Santos can confirm that discussions are underway with the operator, Lapindo Brantas Inc, regarding a practical and appropriate resolution of Santos' involvement in the PSC as a minority participant with no operating or controlling rights.
These discussions are consistent with Santos' previously stated belief that such a resolution would ultimately be reached amongst the relevant parties.
It is important to note that these discussions are not complete and there can be no certainty of an outcome. - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Director`s Interest Notices - Web Site
AMEC 2008 Award - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR
Woodside Chairman Michael Chaney announced today that Melinda Cilento would join the company's Board as a non-executive director effective immediately. She joins Woodside as an independent director.
Ms Cilento is the deputy chief executive of the Business Council of Australia. She joined the Business Council of Australia in April 2002 and has significant public and private sector experience in economic policy development and analysis.
Ms Cilento previously worked with County Investment Management (now Invesco) as Head of Economics. She has also worked with the Department of Treasury in various roles, and spent two years working at the International Monetary Fund as the technical assistant to the Australian Executive Director.
Ms Cilento has a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) and a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from Flinders University, and a Masters of Economics from the Australian National University. - Web Site
APPENDIX 3X (CILENTO) - Web Site
Drilling Confirms Spotted Quoll Extensions - Web Site
Board Changes - Web Site
Munali Nickel Project - Business Update - Web Site
Termination of Merger Implementation Agreement - Web Site
Daily Convertible Note Buy-Back Notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
CUE: Spikey Beach -1 Update T38P - Web Site
Beach Petroleum Limited Weekly Drilling Report - Week ending 10 December 2008
The drilling report and well location map for the week ending 10 December, 2008 are attached. Highlights of the week's activities include:
Beach Petroleum Operated Cooper / Eromanga Exploration
The Ensign 30 rig is currently being moved to Callawonga-5 (PPL 220) after a short delay due to significant rain in the region. Callawonga-5 is the first well of a four well program including two development wells at the Callawonga Oilfield and two oil exploration wells in PEL 92. Interests in PEL 92/PPL 220 are Beach Petroleum Ltd (75.00%) and Cooper Energy Ltd (25.00%).
Cooper/Eromanga Oil Exploration and Development - Santos Operated
In areas operated by Santos, two wells were successful (Gidgealpa-60, Beach 20.21% and Watkins-1, Beach 38.50%) and one well is in progress (Zeus-1, Beach 30.00%).
Beach Operated Offshore Program - South East Australia
The West Triton jack-up rig was unable to successfully jack up at the Spikey Beach-1 well location and the decision has been made to move the rig to the Fermat-1 location. Fermat-1 (Vic/P46, offshore Otway Basin), is the third of Beach Petroleum's planned three well offshore program. Beach, as Operator is currently considering options for a return to Spikey Beach-1 after Fermat-1. Interests in Fermat-1 are Beach Petroleum (50.00%), Mitsui E&P Australia Pty Ltd (25.00%) and Essential Petroleum Resources Ltd (25.0%).
North Shadwan - Egypt: Burtocal Oil Field Appraisal Well
The 'Burtocal' NS394-2B oil field appraisal well reached total depth on 5 December, intersecting a gross oil column of at least 31 metres in good quality Nubia Formation reservoir sands. Well results will now be evaluated in conjunction with interpretation of reprocessed seismic data to assist in the formulation of potential development plans. The well is being plugged and suspended for future re-entry as a potential future oil producer.- Web Site
INL: Sale of Hellyer to Bass Metals - Web Site
Bowen South Project - EPC 1047 - Drilling Update - Web Site
Update to Shareholders - Web Site
THAILAND UPDATE
NSE-E1 exploration well (CVN 40% working interest and non-operator)
The NSE-E1 exploration well, located approximately 260 metres due west of the NSE-D1 drill pad, is producing at a rate of approximately 448 bbls of fluid per day (173 barrels of oil and 275 barrels of water) from the main volcanic reservoir target. Both oil gravity and pressure measurements confirm the well is located in a distinctly separate pool to the Na Sanun East ("NSE") Central compartment. The well is located on the downthrown side and west of a large fault relative to the NSE field. On the basis of these NSE-E1 results, NSE-E2 will be drilled approximately 360 metres southeast and 40 metres up dip of the NSE-E1 location. NSE-E2 is interpreted to be significantly up dip of the oil water contact that is believed to have been encountered at the bottom of the main volcanic objective encountered at NSE-E1...... - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Spikey Beach -1 update, T/38P
Beach, the operator for a designated area of interest within T/38P, and the Spikey Beach -1 well, reported yesterday (10/12/2008) that:
"The West Triton jack-up rig was unable to successfully jack up at the Spikey Beach -1 well location and the decision has been made to move the rig to the Fermat -1 location. Fermat -1 (Vic/P46, offshore Otway Basin), is the third well of Beach Petroleum's planned three well Bass Strait program. The Joint Venture is currently considering options for a return to Spikey Beach -1 after Fermat -1." - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - David Williams - Web Site
Escrow Release - Web Site
Cancellation of Directors Options - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
ADI: Sugarloaf Operations Update - Web Site
Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
UPDATE ON OPERATIONS AT WESTON - 1H
Eureka Energy Limited ("Eureka") is pleased to provide the market with an update on operations at the Weston - 1H well which is within the Sugarloaf AMI and is part of the Sugarkane Gas and Condensate Field.
Weston - 1H
Eureka has been advised by the Operator Texas Crude Energy Inc ("TCEI") that at 06:00 hrs 09/12/08 (US CST) the well was at a depth of 13,013 ft and has been drilled into the Austin Chalk with an increase in background gas. The final casing string is now being run in the hole and once cemented preparations will take place for the drilling of the horizontal well section.
The well is targeting the upper chalk interval which has produced gas and condensate in three wells in the adjacent acreage and at the Kowalik - 1H well. The well design continues to build upon the knowledge gained from recent operations and offset data. - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Huge uranium intersections expand Rossing South mineralisation
South Perth, Western Australia - December 11 2008 - Extract Resources ("the Company") today announced further high grade chemical assay results from Rossing South.
Chemical assay results not previously reported from Zone 1 include:
RRC097 - 39m @ 1044 ppm
RRC103 - 105m @ 1198 ppm
RRC104 - 53m @ 670 ppm
RRC106 - 87m @ 491 ppm
RRC114 - 58m @ 1372 ppm
RRC116 - 69m @ 619 ppm
These results further confirm Rossing South as one of the most significant uranium discoveries made in recent decades. Uranium mineralisation remains open along strike to the south and down dip to the east, which means ongoing drilling is expected to define a larger resource than originally perceived. - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Formal Discussions on Kanyika Project Development to Start - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Half Yearly Report and Accounts - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for CAH - Web Site
Update on Zeus-1 Timing - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notices - Web Site
FORECAST HALF-YEAR PROFIT OF $6 - 8 MILLION
North Queensland Metals Limited (NQM or the Company) is pleased to announce that it expects to record a net profit after tax for half year ended 31 December 2008 in the range of $6 million to $8 million, after inclusion of net tax credits of $2.3 million.
This forecast is based upon a gold price in the range of AUD1050/oz to AUD1200/oz and mine cash costs maintaining their current levels to the end of the year.
The CEO of NQM, Mr John McKinstry, said, "This is a good result for the Company, less than two years from listing. We are extremely pleased with the performance of Pajingo and the strong Australian gold price has provided additional profitability."
The Company expects to be in a strong cash position at 31 December 08, enabling it to meet the commitment to replace NQM's share of the Queensland Government environmental bond ($4.1 Million) currently being met by its joint venture partner in Pajingo, Heemskirk Consolidated. NQM has negotiated a cash backed bank guarantee with Westpac Banking Corporation.
The Company will also have, in the next six months, cash requirements for progressing the Baal Gammon tenements and permits, plus exploration funding at both Pajingo and Herberton. The Chairman, Mr Neville Thomas said that in keeping with the Company's policy, Directors would evaluate the possibility of paying a dividend for the interim year ending 31 December 2008, when final audited half yearly accounts are received and cashflow projections are available. - Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Half Year Forecast - Web Site
Open Briefing - Company Update - Web Site
Appendix 3E Daily Share Buyback Report - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from AXA - Web Site
RC Drilling Gold Assays, 5m, Redcliffe Project (Amended) - Web Site
Increase in Bank Borrowing Base Limit
Petsec Energy Ltd is pleased to advise that following the completion of a semi-annual review by its banker, Guaranty Bank, the company's borrowing base under its Revolving Credit Facility has been increased from US$39 million to US$53 million as at 1 December 2008. The borrowing base has monthly reductions of US$2 million.
The amount currently drawn under the Revolving Credit Facility is US$20.8 million. A further US$8.4 million is utilised to support letters of credit for MMS bonding purposes. The facility matures in November 2010.
In addition to the above facility, the company has a fully drawn US$30 million Term Loan Facility which matures in 2011. - Web Site
Production Resumes at CA 31/32 Gas Field after Completion of Pipeline Maintenance
Petsec Energy Ltd (ASX: PSA; ADR's: PSJEY.PK)
Petsec Energy Ltd advises that gas production has resumed from its Chandeleur Island 31/32 Field in the Gulf of Mexico, USA after the completion of pipeline maintenance work which required the shut-in of production from 25 November.
This resumption of production is expected to return the company's production levels back to approximately 27 MMCFD, which was the rate prior to shut-in. - Web Site
Forfeiture of Directors Options - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest x 4 - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Manganese Drilling Progress Report - Web Site
2009 Production Guidance and Project Update - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Santos interest in Brantas PSC - Web Site
New Copper Discovery East Kimberley - Web Site
Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Section 708A Cleansing Notice - Web Site
Delisting from AIM
In addition to its Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") listing, Union Resources Limited ("the Company") was admitted to trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange ("AIM") in late 2005. The Company's Directors have decided to cancel the admission of the Company's securities to trading on AIM as they are of the opinion that the costs of maintaining an AIM quotation exceed the benefits provided by that quotation.- Web Site
Extended Cooperation Agreement - Web Site
ANNOUNCEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS - IMPACT OF FALL IN METAL PRICES
Shareholders are advised that due to the significant fall in metal prices since mid July 2008, your company’s short term viability and survival are under serious threat. At prevailing metal prices, your company is not able to generate sufficient cash to meet its on-going operational needs as well as the requirements of the Ngezi Phase 1 Expansion Project which is now at a critical stage of implementation. The completion of the expansion project will however dramatically lower the company’s cost structure and thus enable the company to operate profitably in future even at prevailing metal prices. It is therefore imperative that this project be completed.
Management has undertaken drastic measures to contain costs and preserve cash, in response to the threat, including cessation of open cast mining operations, outright cancellation and significant scope reduction for several capital projects. Whilst completion of the Ngezi Phase1 Expansion Project remains a priority, capital expenditure for ancillary facilities has had to be deferred.
Shareholders are further advised that despite the cost saving and cash preservation measures being implemented, it is forecast that your company will record a significant loss and cash shortfall for the half year to 31 December 2008. Unless there is a dramatic recovery in metal prices, the same would apply for the year to 30 June 2009. The operating subsidiary, Zimbabwe Platinum Mines (Private) Limited, will therefore have to raise additional debt funding to meet the projected cash shortfall. Efforts are currently under way to raise the additional funding from off-shore financiers, an exercise not without its risks. Without this external loan funding, Zimplats will not be able to complete the Ngezi Phase 1 Expansion Project as scheduled. .... - Web Site
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Oil prices rose in volatile trading Wednesday after rumors spread that Saudi Arabia told major customers of significant production cuts.
Copper prices rose on speculation that U.S. lawmakers will pass a rescue plan for the country's automakers, boosting demand for the metal.
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Appendix 3B - Exercise of ARXO Options - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
BHP Billiton Limited Amended Constitution - Web Site
Interest payment in relation to Convertible Notes - December - Web Site
Appendix 3Y Change of director interests - Web Site
EPR: VIC/P46 Fermat-1 Rig Move - Web Site
Appendix 3B escrow release - Web Site
Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site
Forfeiture of Options - Web Site
Clarifying Statement - Caltowie Project - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
OZ Minerals Update
There have been further developments relevant to OZ Minerals' refinancing negotiations since the Company's last announcement to the market on 4 December 2008.
Investment and asset sale proposals
OZ Minerals has been approached by a number of credible parties - including corporate and financial investors - in respect of several of its assets, and the Company is actively pursuing these options.
The Company has had a number of serious expressions of interest to acquire the Martabe project and in respect of joint venture arrangements for Prominent Hill. Each of these parties has executed Confidentiality Agreements and all parties are at various stages of due diligence.
Based on confidential and incomplete negotiations, OZ Minerals is positive about the potential for the negotiations to lead to commercially acceptable offers being made. However, OZ Minerals cannot predict if or when any of these expressions of interest may lead to a firm proposal being put to the Company.
Financing Facilities
In its announcement of 4 December 2008, the Company referred to its four financing facilities, describing them as Facilities A, B, C and D. Developments in respect of each of these Facilities are outlined below.
Facilities A and B
Facility A is drawn to US$420 million and has contingent liabilities in the form of a letter of credit tranche of A$25 million which is drawn to A$15 million. This is due to be refinanced by 29 December 2008. OZ Minerals has an option to extend the date by which Facility A must be refinanced to 31 January 2009, subject to certain conditions being satisfied. NB: Facility A was incorrectly reported as having a limit of US$525 million in the Company's announcement of 4 December.
Facility B is drawn to US$140 million and is due to be refinanced by 29 December 2008. OZ Minerals has an option to extend the date by which Facility B must be refinanced to 31 January 2009, subject to certain conditions being satisfied.
The Company had been negotiating with its existing banks and prospective new lenders with the objective of completing the refinancing of Facilities A and B by 29 December 2008. One of the prospective new lenders has advised OZ Minerals that it no longer wishes to participate in the refinancing and will therefore not be proceeding to seek credit approval.
While OZ Minerals will continue to work towards completing the refinancing negotiations as soon as possible, the Company advises that, in light of the above, completion by 29 December is now highly unlikely.
OZ Minerals has the option to extend its refinancing date to 31 January 2009, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Although OZ Minerals continues to use its best endeavours to satisfy those conditions the risk of the Company not being able to satisfy the conditions has increased.
The Company is in continuing dialogue with the existing banks about the possibility of these conditions being varied and / or the timeframe being extended, and believes there is a reasonable prospect of achieving such an outcome.
Facility C
Facility C has a limit of A$250 million and comprises a cash advance tranche and contingent liabilities in the form of a letter of credit tranche. The facility, which is provided by Societe Generale, is currently drawn to A$85.8 million in respect of cash advances and A$70 million and C$27 million in respect of letters of credit. On 9 December 2008, the Company received a letter from Societe Generale alleging that the Company was in default of the terms of Facility C.
The scheduled repayment date for Facility C is 31 December 2008.
OZ Minerals has not accepted Societe Generale's allegation of default in view of prior statements made by Societe Generale and is now in discussions with Societe Generale to seek a mutually agreeable solution to this issue.
Facility D
Facility D is a project finance facility in respect of the Company's Sepon operation in Laos. It has a limit of US$77 million and is fully-drawn. Facility D matures in June 2011 and is provided by a syndicate of banks comprising ANZ Banking Group, BNP Paribas, Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Macquarie Bank and NM Rothschild & Sons.
Default provisions
There are provisions in the Company's facilities under which a default in one facility may trigger default of the Company's other facilities and the Company's Convertible Bonds.
Cash and debt position
OZ Minerals' cash position has deteriorated since its last announcement. As of 8 December 2008, OZ Minerals had cash on hand of A$279.4 million (US$178.8 million), which is down from the A$405.0 million (US$259.2 million) as at 30 November 2008, which was reported by the Company in its 4 December 2008 announcement. The principal reasons for the deterioration in cash balances are:
As at 8 December 2008, the Company's gross debt position was A$1,082.0 million (US$692.5 million) and its net debt position was A$802.6 million (US$513.7 million), excluding the Convertible Bonds. - Web Site
Investor Briefing - Presentation
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Release from Escrow - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Oil Encountered in Acosta Well - Web Site
Rio Tinto commits to reduce net debt by $10 billion by end of 2009
Key initiatives and commitments
Appendix 3Y x 2 - Web Site
Directors` Shares - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from LRF - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
HIGH-GRADE URANIUM INTERSECTIONS IN GWABE RESOURCE DELINEATION DRILLING, CHIRUNDU JV, ZAMBIA
HIGHLIGHTS:
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Director Appointment - Web Site
BPT: Progress Report - Web Site
Financiers Approve Performance Test Completion
The Directors of Avoca Resources Limited (Avoca) are pleased to advise that Société Genéralé Australia Branch and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (together Financiers) have confirmed to Avoca that it has successfully completed the performance tests required by the Financiers as part of the conditions for the Higginsville Gold Project financing (announced to the ASX on 21 May 2008). The performance tests required Avoca meet certain mining production rates, mill throughput rates, ounces produced and cost profiles during a continuous 30 day period prior to 31 December 2008. The successful completion of the performance tests is a key milestone for Avoca as it represents the meeting of the final conditions relating to the financing.- Web Site
Court Proceedings Resolved - Web Site
DRK: Resource Upgrade at Mount Carrington - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Masbate Gold Project Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Grange - ABM Merger Update - Web Site
Additional High-grade Gold at Lucky Bay - Web Site
Unlisted Options- 1m issued and 500,000 released from escrow - Web Site
Farm-In to Tambo Coal Project and Tambo Gas Project - Web Site
Appendix 3X-Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Oriva Federal CBM Drilling Program - Web Site
Removal from Official List - Web Site
Ventilation Shaft Raisebore Underway - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Successful expiration of 30 Nov 2008 Options - Web Site
Convertible Note and Pro rata Share Offer - Web Site
Change of Name and ASX Code - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
AUT: Weston-1H Operations Update - Web Site
EKA: Update on Operations at weston - 1H - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Half-Year Financial Report - Web Site
Wiluna Plant Commissioning
Apex Minerals NL (ASX: AXM) is pleased to provide an update on the status of plant commissioning and production at its Wiluna Gold Mine.
All circuits in the Wiluna plant have now been commissioned. Minor gold smelting has been undertaken and will continue this week with the first gold pour from concentrate currently in the BIOX® circuit now expected in the week commencing 15 December.
This delay in gold production was primarily caused by minor control faults in electrical components providing power to the Mill 2 grinding circuit. However, the time required to locate and remedy these faults exceeded expectations and diverted resources from other commissioning tasks. - Web Site
Daily Convertible Note Buy-Back Notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Change of Managerial Interests - A Mackenzie - Web Site
Change of Managerial Interests - M P Randolph - Web Site
Change of Managerial Interests - K J Wood - Web Site
Change of Managerial Interests - A Vanselow - Web Site
Change of Directors Interests - Mr M J Kloppers - Web Site
Change of Managerial Interests - A Calderon - Web Site
Change of Managerial Interests - J M Yeager - Web Site
Major Partnership with ENUSA in Spain - Web Site
Release of Securities from Escrow - Web Site
New Constitution - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
LATEST DRILL ASSAY RESULTS FURTHER EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF KNOWN COPPER MINERALISATION AT THE SIMUKU PROJECT
Coppermoly Limited is pleased to announce that weighted assay average results from drill holes at Simuku continue to expand the boundaries of known copper mineralisation.
The Company has commenced reviewing and modelling all drill and surface results with the goal of constructing a four dimensional geological model, that will form the basis of the resource estimation expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2009.
Drillhole SMD27 beneath Tobarum Hill intersected 26m of 0.76% copper, 16ppm molybdenum, 0.07g/t gold and 1.9g/t silver (0.84% copper equivalent*), from 24m depth. These assays are the highest weighted assay averages to date in the Tobarum Prospect area, but previous hole SMD10 was significant, returning 66.0m grading 0.70% copper (refer to Table 1 and Figure 1).... - Web Site
Coppermoly Ltd ASX Release: Coppermoly Ltd Commences Trading on Port Moresby Stock Exchange - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Name and Principal Place of Business - Web Site
Results of AGM and Chairmans Address - Web Site
Release from escrow - Web Site
COEUR'S SAN BARTOLOMÉ SILVER MINE PERFORMING AT DESIGN
CAPACITY, LEADING TO INCREASED PRODUCTION AND REDUCED COSTS
COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO - December 10, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE, TSX:CDM, ASX:CXC) is pleased to report operations at its new San Bartolomé silver mine in Bolivia are performing according to plan, resulting in continued increases in monthly silver production and reductions in monthly operating costs.
In November, the mine produced a record 818,000 ounces of silver, representing a 34% increase over October production of 611,000 ounces and 112% higher than September's operating results. The Company expects December production from San Bartolomé to reach nearly one million ounces, bringing the 2008 production total up to approximately 3.2 million ounces, as previously forecast. Cash costs in November declined 37% from October levels to $6.90 per ounce and are expected to decline below $6.00 per ounce in December.
Plant processing facilities are performing up to expectations, metallurgical recovery rates are in-line with forecast, and the mine is shipping a near pure form of doré to refiners. - Web Site
COEUR'S PALMAREJO PROJECT COMMENCES CRUSHING ACTIVITIES
-Major Milestone Achieved as Silver/Gold Project Remains On Budget and On Schedule-
COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO - December 9, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE, TSX:CDM, ASX:CXC) is pleased to announce that crushing activities have begun and construction activities are proceeding on schedule and on budget at its major Palmarejo silver and gold project in Mexico.
The mine has successfully operated the crusher, an important milestone in completion of the construction of the processing facilities at Palmarejo. In addition, commencement of silver and gold production remains on target to begin in late March following mechanical completion of all plant facilities.
Palmarejo is expected to produce approximately 5.3 million ounces of silver and 72,000 ounces of gold next year, contributing to an expected 63% increase in silver production and 100% increase in gold production in 2009 over 2008 levels. - Web Site
Rail Allocation Secured and Projects Update
Coal of Africa Limited is very pleased to announce that significant progress continues to be made toward the development of the Company's coal projects in South Africa. An update of work in progress and of that planned on each project is set out in the attached announcement. Some of the highlights include:
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - John McIntyre - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Richard May - Web Site
Drilling Begins at Beyondie Iron Project - Web Site
Results of AGM and Chairmans Address - Web Site
Results of AGM and Chairman`s address - Web Site
Jigalong - High Grade Iron - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
Wilcherry Hill Development Update - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
JORC Inferred Resource Tripled to 6Mt @ 0.9% Tin
ACHMMACH TIN PROJECT - HIGHLIGHTS
Investor Briefing Current Outlook - Web Site
New Minotaur - JOGMEC Joint Venture at Louth, New South Wales
The Directors of Minotaur Exploration Limited (ASX code: MEP) are pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Minotaur Operations Pty Ltd has entered into a Joint Exploration Agreement with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) to explore for base and precious metals on the Louth project in northern New South Wales, bringing to four the number of joint ventures with JOGMEC since 2005.
The Louth Joint Venture covers 1085 km2 on tenement EL 7169 situated approximately 100 kilometres northwest of Cobar in northern New South Wales. Cobar Supergroup rocks host significant lead, zinc, silver along with copper and gold mineralisation as at Endeavour, CSA and Peak Mines and these sediments and key structures are thought to trend to the north-northwest into the Louth project area (Figure 1). - Web Site
Results of drilling the Tunkillia Gold Deposit, Gawler Craton, SA
The Directors of Minotaur Exploration (ASX:MEP) are pleased to announce assay results from a recently completed program of RC (Reverse Circulation) and diamond drilling at the Tunkillia Area 223 gold deposit in the Gawler Craton of central South Australia. One objective of the program was to test the nature and continuity of gold mineralisation in the "oxide" zone above and beyond known fresh bedrock mineralisation, particularly at the southern end of the deposit where existing drill density was relatively low. A second objective was to obtain drill core for structural, geotechnical and metallurgical testwork to aid future feasibility studies.
Drilling confirmed continuity of grade and styles of mineralisation in the targeted areas, increased confidence in mineralisation models, and provided valuable samples for geotechnical studies.... - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Top 20 post Rights Issue - Web Site
Annual Report and Notice of AGM / Proxy Form - Web Site
Appendix 3E Daily Share Buyback Report - Web Site
FSN: Maiden Uranium Resource at Valhalla North Project - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Resource Upgrade at Mt Carrington - Web Site
HUNTER EXPLORATION UPDATE
Seismic Data Acquisition
Sydney Gas is pleased to advise that a 2D high resolution seismic survey has commenced in December 2008 to acquire a minimum of 226km seismic data to define the geological subsurface structures and the lateral continuity of the targeted seams in the Hunter region.
Water Monitoring Program
Sydney Gas has received approval in October 2008 from the Department of Water and Energy to conduct a water bore monitoring program around its exploration test well sites at Broke in PEL 267 to determine whether there is any potential for impact on the shallower local aquifers. - Web Site
Investor Update - December 2008 - Web Site
Significant Trench Result at Tijirit - Web Site
SARL Sebuku Announcement to SGX - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice N Biddle - Web Site
Curragh to meet production forecasts - Web Site
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Wall Street turned cautious Tuesday after a two-day rally and as downbeat corporate news reminded investors that the economy's troubles won't soon ease. Stocks tumbled while demand for the safety of government debt spiked.
Declining shares outnumbered advancers by more than 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, where volume came to 1.44 billion shares.
Demand for ultra-safe Treasury bills spiked so high that investors were willing to earn no interest on their investments at a Treasury Department auction. Interest rates on four-week Treasury bills slid to zero from 0.04 percent a week earlier in a Treasury Department auction Tuesday.
Crude oil fell more than $1 a barrel, capping a 23 percent drop since Nov. 26, after the U.S. forecast that annual demand will decline for the first time since 1983.
Copper prices fell for the seventh time in eight sessions on signs that the global recession is deepening, even as governments act to stimulate economic growth.
Gold rose for the second straight day on speculation that the dollar's rally will stall, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver declined.
AFR: High Grade Uranium Intersections at Gwabe - Web Site
Mining Operations Temporarily Suspended at Everest - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Entitlements Issue Notification of under subscription - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - David Williams - Web Site
Update - Block 138
Entitlement Issue Closing Date Extended to 20 January 2009 - Web Site
Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site
Further Iluka Profit Upgrade - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A of the Corporations Act - Web Site
Appendix 3B Options - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from PPT - Web Site
Board Restructure and Review - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notices - Web Site
Completion of First Stage of Drilling Program at Mbalam - Web Site
Australian Investor Media Article - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Press Release: Shayban Project - Web Site
Bonanza Grade Gold Intersections and Shayban Project - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Trimglint Pty Ltd - Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Cleansing Statement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - exercise of listed options - Web Site
Drill results extend new gold discovery at Chokdee
Recent drilling has substantially extended the gold mineralised zone at Kingsgate's recently announced major new gold discovery, the Chokdee Prospect, in central Thailand. The Chokdee Prospect is approximately 20km north of the Chatree gold mine, in the central Thai gold belt.... - Web Site
Decision not to acquire Bluekebble properties - Web Site
Top 20 securityholders - Web Site
Cancellation of Shares Bought Back - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling at Tunkillia - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
Forecast Half Year Profit of $6-8 million - Web Site
IMF: New Funding Agreement - OZ Minerals Ltd - Web Site
GAS SALES COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST LOST HILLS PROJECT
The Board of Quest Petroleum (ASX Code: QPN) is pleased to confirm that gas sales have commenced from the Jack Hamar 3‐13 well at the Southeast Lost Hills (SELH) Project.
The well commenced production on Friday (California time) at an initial production rate of 200 mcfd. The Joint Venture expects production to stabilise between 300 - 400 mcfd. At these production rates, and assuming a gas price of US$6/mcf, Quest's share of revenues (after royalty payments) is likely to be ~US$19,000 per month. An independent reservoir engineering company, Resources Services International Inc., estimated recoverable gas based on flow tests and reservoir performance for this well between 0.20 to 0.70 BCF of gas.
The Joint Venture's evaluation of the newly acquired seismic data over the SELH project acreage is due for completion at the end of the quarter.
Interpretation of this seismic data will enable the prioritisation of drilling locations to target the gas prone reservoirs intersected by the Jack Hamar 3‐13 well, with the expectation that a well will be drilled in the March Quarter of 2009.
Permanent SELH gas facilities will facilitate a rapid commercialisation of future gas discoveries.
Quest Petroleum is in a 50/50 joint venture with Solimar Energy Ltd (ASX Code: SGY) in the Southeast Lost Hills Project. - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Sale of Rincon Lithium Limited to Sentient - Web Site
Atlas signs native title mining agreement for Abydos - Web Site
Mumbwa Drilling Results - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Indian Drilling Update - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Daily Convertible Note Buy-Back Notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Directors Interests - Mr K C Rumble - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - JW Barr - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice-N Biddle - Web Site
High Grade Gold Reef Discovered at Julie West
Castle Minerals Limited (ASX: CDT) is pleased to advise that reverse circulation drilling has confirmed the presence of a laterally continuous high grade quartz vein at its Julie West gold prospect in northern Ghana.
In total 21 holes were drilled with 19 reporting gold mineralization from a single quartz reef that outcrops for over 500m.
Best results from the program include:
Intercept widths are interpreted to closely represent the true width of the vein and importantly excellent continuity is evident between the 40m spaced drill fences...... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Release of Shares from Voluntary Escrow - Web Site
Market Update on Mt Carlton Project
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Wide Infill Drilling Intercepts Central Area Kanyika Malawi - Web Site
Iron Ore drilling update - Web Site
Geopacific commences new drilling at Faddy`s Au deposit - Web Site
Drilling Targets High Grade Gold - Banfora Gold Project - Web Site
New Drilling Contract with Reward Minerals - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
Exchangeable Share Report - Web Site
Change of Directors Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of Claim - Web Site
BP MOU Agreement - Web Site
Final share buy-back notice - Appendix 3F - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
GGP: Oil Encountered in Acosta Well - Web Site
Libra-1 Exploration Well Progress Report No 6 - Web Site
Appendix 3E Daily Share Buyback Report - Web Site
Expansion Potantial At The Andrew Zinc Deposit - Web Site
PERILYA SECURES WATERSHED ALLIANCE WITH ZHONGJIN
RAISES $45.5 MILLION VIA A PLACEMENT OF NEW SHARES
Perilya Limited (ASX:PEM) today announced it has entered into a share placement agreement and strategic partnership with major Chinese metal company Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet Co., Ltd. ("Zhongjin"), to raise A$45,464,560.
Key Points
Cancellation of Employee Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Sillaro pipeline connection completed - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
New Zealand Exploration Update - Web Site
SDM: Sedgman awarded Bengalla CHPP Upgrade Contract - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice amended - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice amended - Web Site
JOGMEC-backed Cambodian Exploration Re-commences
Appendix 3B - Web Site
SARL Issues Warrants to Standard Chartered Bank - Web Site
Stellar Resources Limited audio broadcast presentation - Web Site
Fletcher-3 Appraisal Well Update - WA-191-P
Location
Fletcher-3 is a vertical well being drilled to appraise the eastern part of the Fletcher oil discovery in Exploration Permit WA-191-P. The well is located at latitude 19°14' 47.79"S and longitude 114° 47' 48.04"E. Water depth at the well location is 152 m.
Progress
Fletcher-3 spudded on 06 December 2008 and is currently drilling ahead at a depth of 609 metres measured depth.
Fletcher-3 is planned to drill to a total depth of around 2970 metres measured depth and is expected to take around 25 days from arrival on location to rig release.
Tap Comment
Fletcher-3 is designed to appraise the Fletcher-1 & 2 oil discovery, initially drilled in July-August 2007. The discovery lies at the northern end of the Dampier Sub-Basin, approximately 17 km east of Santos' producing facilities at the Mutineer and Exeter Fields (Figure 1).
Although of modest size, Fletcher's proximity to existing facilities significantly enhances the economics of a potential development. If Fletcher-3 is successful, it is envisaged that the Fletcher Field would be tied-back subsea to the Mutineer-Exeter FPSO.
Fletcher-3 represents a good opportunity for Tap to participate with increased equity in a moderate risk, potential near-term oil development in the Dampier Sub-basin region of the highly productive Carnarvon Basin. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
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A stock market gaining in confidence shot higher for a second straight session Monday as investors bet that President-elect Barack Obama's plans to increase infrastructure spending will help lift the economy back to health. The major market indexes jumped more than 3 percent, and the Dow Jones industrials' nearly 300 point advance gave the blue chips their highest close in a month.
Congress appears very likely to throw a lifeline to the struggling automakers, but one that is highly conditional and only likely to buy them a few months. According to multiple reports, Congress is set to provide the "Big Three" a $15 billion loan.
Oil prices rebounded from four-year lows and shot above US$43 a barrel Monday as OPEC floated the possibility of a "severe" production cut and several countries announced new measures to boost their economies.
Copper surged more than 9 percent as commodities and equities jumped after President-elect Barack Obama pledged to boost the U.S. economy with the biggest package of public-works spending since the 1950s.
Gold rose, rebounding from the biggest weekly loss since October, as the US dollar declined, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver jumped the most in two weeks.
Form 484 cancellation of shares - Web Site
Expiry of Unlisted Options - Web Site
Anvil Places Dikulushi Mine on Care and Maintenance - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Options Issue - Web Site
Coppermoly Commences Trading on Port Moresby Stock Exchange - Web Site
Expiry of Options - Web Site
Appendix 3Z and Appendix 3X - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Lapse of Options - Web Site
Closure of Rights Issue Offer - Web Site
Change of Directors Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Termination of Agreement to Acquire Manganese Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Response to ASX Price Query - Web Site
Deferral of Reindeer Project
Santos today announced that the Reindeer Project Joint Venture has decided to defer the development of the Reindeer offshore gas development and the onshore processing facilities to be located at Devil Creek in Western Australia.
The decision was made due to adverse changes in the global economic outlook that have impacted the proposed foundation gas customer.... - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - N Biddle - Web Site
Cancellation of Options - Web Site
Cancellation of Options - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
ALB: High-grade Uranium Intersections - Chirundu JV, Zambia - Web Site
Investor Update - Web Site
Appointment of Chairman - Mr. Ian Laurance
Arafura Resources Limited (ARU) is pleased to confirm Ian Laurance has been appointed Chairman replacing Mick Muir who previously held the position for nine years. Mr Muir will remain on the board as a Non-executive Director.
Mr Laurance became a Non-executive Director on 15 February 2008 and brings a wealth of board experience to the role, as well as broad knowledge of both industry and government.......... - Web Site
South African DME Section 11 Consent - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Amended - Final Appendix 3B - Web Site
Updated and Corrected Appendix 3X - Web Site
West Lake Boudreaux Update - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Resource Upgrade for Kanmantoo
Increase Resource Confidence and Size
Hillgrove Resources Limited (ASX:HGO) advises that an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Kanmantoo Copper Mine has resulted in an increase in both the resource confidence and contained metal.
The total resource now stands at 32.2Mt at 0.9% copper and 0.2g/t gold, for total contained metal of 292,200 tonnes of copper and 191,100 ounces of gold (Table 1, Figure 1 and Appendix 1). This represents an increase of 1,500 copper metal tonnes and 1,800 ounces of gold.
Importantly, the focus of recent additional drilling has been to improve the resource confidence level and the first measured resources (2.29Mt) have now been defined (Table 1). 77% of the total resource has now been converted to Indicated or Measured (up 15%) which represents a significant increase in confidence levels........ - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
APPOINTMENT OF MARKETING MANAGER FOR WONARAH PHOSPHATE PROJECT
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Willy Strothotte - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Ivan Glasenberg - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Malcolm Macpherson - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Peter Johnston - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Peter Coates - Web Site
MXR Application 3Y 08-12-2008 - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Barrambie Vanadium Resource Extension Drill Results
All assay results from the infill drilling programme (364 holes) in the northern half of the Barrambie mining lease have been received and confirm continuation of the exceptional grades in both the Central Bands and Eastern Band.
The average grade of intercepts of mineralisation is 0.77% V2O5, 15.3% TiO2 and 31.3% Fe, when using a 0.5% V2O5 lower cut-off grade.
All of the mineralisation is in strongly to weakly oxidised material and is amenable to low-cost open pit mining and beneficiation.
The revised Mineral Resource estimate is scheduled for completion at the end of January 2009. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Hunter Exploration Update - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Change In Substantial Shareholding for PAX - Web Site
Exploration Update - Conrad and Elsmore - Web Site
FOUR MILE URANIUM PROJECT FOUR MILE WEST NEW DRILLING EXPANDS AREA OF HIGH-GRADE MINERALISATION
HIGHLIGHTS
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
ANTAM CLARIFIES REGARDING FOREIGN CURRENCY HEDGING - Web Site
European Roadshow December 2008 - Web Site
Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Key Permitting Document Lodged With PIRSA - Web Site
Current Report on Form 8-K - Web Site
Equinox Produces First Copper Concentrate - Web Site
NEW GENERATION OF UNDERCOVER GOLD-COPPER TARGETS DEFINED AT TENNANT CREEK
NEW GEOPHYSICAL DATASETS REVEAL LARGE-SCALE UNDERCOVER DRILLING TARGETS
HIGHLIGHTS
Power Station Part 3A Approvals Received - Web Site
Receipt of Section 249D Requisition for Meeting - Web Site
NE WALLER PROGRESS REPORT
NE Waller, Onshore US Gulf Coast (FAR 34%)
The operator, AYCO, has advised that the drilling of the Pitchford #2 well has been completed and that wireline logs have been run.
The logging results indicate a thin zone at Frio level with the Yegua and Cockfield appearing wet. The well was drilled on prognosis running structurally high and had good sand development however the controlling fault and associated trap mechanism appears to have formed after migration occurred. The partners have decided not to complete in the Frio which is considered marginal and the well is to be plugged and abandoned. - Web Site
Frome 12 Drillhole Terminated At 1761.2 Metres - Web Site
Daily share buy-back notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
High-Grade Molybdenum and Rhenium Discovery Confirmed at Northern End of Ivanhoe Australia's Mount Dore Project
New Discovery to be named the Merlin Project
Peter Reeve, Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Friedland, Chairman, Ivanhoe Australia (IAL), are pleased to announce that recent drilling at the Mount Dore Project, on Ivanhoe's Cloncurry tenements in north-western Queensland, has discovered and confirmed a significant zone of high-grade molybdenum and rhenium mineralisation. Drilling on this new discovery, which will be named the Merlin Project, has significantly extended the mineralised zone and also has returned exceptionally high-grade rhenium assays. Rhenium is a rare metal that is currently trading at approximately US$350 per ounce (US$11 per gram).
The Merlin discovery has now been tested by 20 drill holes. The results indicate a clearly defined, high-grade body of easily accessible molybdenum (Mo) and rhenium (Re) sulphide mineralisation starting at a depth of 100 metres. Assay results are pending on an additional 20 completed holes.
The Merlin zone starts near the surface and dips east at a 45-degree angle. At this stage, it has been intersected to approximately 500 metres down dip. The current strike length of the zone for which results are available is greater than 300 metres. Merlin's apparent true thickness averages approximately 30 metres and remains open at depth and along strike to both the north and south. - Web Site
Expired Frame Agreement - China Railways Resource Co Ltd - Web Site
High Grade Gold Results at Savoyardy
Initial JORC Resource estimate expected in 10 days
Kentor Gold Limited (ASX Code: KGL) has received high grade gold assay results at the Savoyardy Project, Kyrgyzstan.
Best results from sampling accessed from existing underground exploration workings include:
Managing Director of Kentor Gold, Mr Simon Milroy, said the results were the last remaining data required for a JORC compliant Resource estimation which should be available in approximately 10 days' time. - Web Site
NTA Backing of 159cps following $160m Cash Return - Web Site
Expiry of Share Options - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Progress Puffin 12 - Web Site
NZOG added to Index
NZOG has welcomed its elevation to the NZX Top 15 Index. - Web Site
Appendix 3E Daily Share Buyback Report - Web Site
Ext of contract with MD Brd Appointment and snr mgmt changes - Web Site
High Grade U enriched Phosphate Samples Qld - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Compulsory acquisition of shares in Sunshine Gas Limited - Web Site
Notice of Compulsory Acquisition - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Growler-5 PRL 15 SA Cooper Basin
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Deferral of Reindeer Project - Web Site
Hedge Sale - Web Site
Further High Grade Success at Watershed - Web Site
Successful Option Exercising Program Raising $4.02m - Web Site
Incident at Curragh Coal Mine - Web Site
Hawks Nest Haematite BIF Resource Exceeds 100 mt - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
High Grade Cu and Zn Mineralisation at Koongie Project - Web Site
Debt due to Hawkswood Investments Pty Ltd - Web Site
Puffin-12 Progress Report No 4 - Web Site
Investor Update - Web Site
Atlas ships first commercial iron ore to China - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - correction - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Further Extensive Gold Mineralisation at McPhillamys - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
KANSAS - DRILLING UPDATE - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Amendment - Presentation - MInes and Money - Web Site
West Pilbara Iron Ore Project Recommends Anketell Point as Preferred Port
Carbon steel resources producer and developer, Aquila Resources Limited (ASX:AQA "Aquila" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that Anketell Point, directly west of Cape Lambert, has been recommended by the project manager as the preferred port site for the West Pilbara Iron Ore Project ("the Project"), being developed by its 50% owned Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture ("API JV").
The selection of a preferred port site, which is subject to joint venture approval, is a significant development for the project and will allow the project team to focus all technical, commercial and environmental studies on that site. It will also allow for a clear mine, rail and port development proposal to be submitted to the EPA for environmental approvals..... - Web Site
Addendum to Corporate Brochure - Web Site
Competent Person Statement - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
AGM - Powerpoint Presentation (revised) - Web Site
Appointment of Company Secretary, change of address - Web Site
Daily Convertible Note Buy-Back Notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
New Mt Scotchy Diamond Drilling Results - Web Site
Bounty announces Change of Name - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CUR - Web Site
Details of $1.18million Fundraising - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Copper Range earns 50% interest in Adelaide Fold Belt ground - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
HZN: Maari Development Drilling Update_5 Dec 2008 - Web Site
Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
App 3B - CXYO Listed Options Exercised - Web Site
Investor Update
Update on Mt Carrington Project, NSW
Drake Resources (ASX: DRK, "Drake") is pleased to provide shareholders with an update on the Company's Mt Carrington gold-silver project in northern New South Wales.
As previously announced, Drake granted an option to Rex Minerals Limited (ASX: RXM) to purchase 100% of the Company's interests in the Mt Carrington project. This decision was reached in April 2008 in the strategic interest of both companies.
The Mt Carrington project comprises three exploration licences currently held by Drake and 22 mining leases held by Mount Carrington Mines. Cazaly Resources (ASX: CAZ) has a 10% interest in the mining leases and one of the exploration licences.
Today, Rex Minerals announced an update of the existing gold and silver resources at Mt Carrington including a review of the potential mineralisation beyond the existing resources. A copy of Rex's ASX announcement with a comprehensive review of the resource upgrade can be viewed at http://www.rexminerals.com.au/documents/20081210ResourceupgradeatMtCarrington_Final.pdf
In terms of the option agreement, Rex has a 12-month option to purchase a 100% interest in the Mt Carrington project, including Drake's 90% participating interest. The consideration for exercising the option over Drake's interest in the project is $765,000 in cash and $1,350,000 in RXM shares. For further details about the option agreement, please refer to Drake's ASX announcement on 29 April 2008.
Scandinavia remains a focus for Drake where current drill programmes are underway to assess the economic potential of copper, zinc and gold ore bodies.
Since listing on the ASX in 2005, Drake has established a robust portfolio of projects and believes there are additional opportunities to add value to its Australian assets in Sweden, Queensland and Western Australia. - Web Site
Galilee Energy Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Release from Escrow - Web Site
Amended AGM 2008 Technical Presentation - Web Site
Clarification of Press Speculation - Web Site
First third party ore shipment loaded at Fortescue port - Web Site
Radio Hill Exploration and Production Update - Web Site
SandP Announces December SP/ASX Index Rebalance - Web Site
Drilling starts on Mt Isa Phosphate Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Cooper Basin Project Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
Tujuh Bukit Project Update - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change Director Interests - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Mining South Australia Presentation - Web Site
Update on activities - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Progress Report - Web Site
Half Yearly Report and Accounts - Web Site
Lounge Lizard - Clarification of Niton Methodology - Web Site
Completion of $160m Cash Return - Web Site
New Chief Financial Officer - Web Site
Amended Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Drilling Underway on Three IOCG Targets - Web Site
Letters to shareholders - Web Site
Market Update PIHA Contract Wins - Web Site
Change of Name to MKY Resources Ltd
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Creditor Update - Web Site
Renounceable Rights Issue - Issue of Shares - Web Site
Resignation/Appointment of Company Secretary - Web Site
Rights Issue Notice of Shortfall - Web Site
Change of Directors Interest x 2 - Web Site
Convertible Note Issue - Web Site
MXR Closure of Rights - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Release from escrow - Web Site
Amended Renounceable Rights Issue Appendix 3B - Web Site
Operational Update and Board Movements - Web Site
Company Secretary Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Notification of Cancellation of Shares - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B-Exercise of Options - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appointment of Additional Company Secretary - Web Site
Third Supplementary Bidder`s Statement - Web Site
BG GROUP TO PROCEED TO COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF QGC - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Expiry of Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B (Amended) - Web Site
Section 708(A)5 Statement - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Fatal Accident at White Mountain Mine - Web Site
Summary of Sphere`s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Corporate Presentation - Web Site
Interim Management Arrangements - Web Site
Mining SA Conference Presentation - Web Site
Termination of Term Sheet re CMC - Web Site
WGP ASX Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
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Friday 05 December 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 3427.2 | -40.9 | Dow Jones | 8635.42 | +259.18 | |||
| ASX100 | 2883.7 | -35.0 | S&P 500 | 876.07 | +30.85 | |||
| ASX200 | 3489.9 | -42.5 | Nasdaq | 1509.31 | +63.75 | |||
| ASX300 | 3470.5 | -42.2 | NYSE Volume ('000) | 7,119,347 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 7483.6 | -243.2 | US 10-Year Bond | 2.657% | +0.087 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 3692.0 | +13.3 | CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | 59.93 | -3.71 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 2579.7 | -98.8 | Gold - spot/oz | US$754.30 | -11.20 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 11,024.9 | -383.4 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.46 | -0.01 | |||
| New Zealand (NZSE 50) | 2706.7 | -24.0 | Platinum - spot | US$805.00 | +12.00 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 2018.7 | +17.2 | Palladium - spot | US$161.00 | -6.00 | |||
| Hang Seng | 13,846.1 | +336.3 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US55.00 | unch | |||
| India BSE 30 | 8965.2 | -264.6 | Reuters-CRB Index (CCI) | 323.20 | -11.12 | |||
| Jakarta Composite | 1202.3 | -3.0 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$40.81 | -2.86 | |||
| Nikkei | 7917.5 | -6.7 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$5.74 | -0.28 | |||
| Taiwan Weighted | 4225.1 | -29.9 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3030 | -295 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 4049.4 | -114.2 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 926 | -61 | |||
| German DAX | 4381.5 | -182.8 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1058 | -95 | |||
| A$ = US64.64 | +0.19 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 9005 | -165 | ||||
| A$ = 59.91yen | +0.33 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1465 | -85 | ||||
| A$ = 0.508Euro | +0.004 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 11,595 | -355 | ||||
| A$ = 0.440GBP | +0.001 | Sydney Futures Exchange - SPI | 3575 | +52 | ||||
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