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Friday 02 January 2009 (Close of Business - Sydney)
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| All Ords | 3655.7 | -3.6 | Dow Jones | 9034.69 | +258.30 | |||||||
| ASX100 | 3059.8 | -8.1 | S&P 500 | 931.80 | +28.55 | |||||||
| ASX200 | 3713.8 | -8.5 | Nasdaq | 1632.21 | +55.18 | |||||||
| ASX300 | 3697.4 | -6.7 | NYSE Volume ('000) | 4,410,313 | ||||||||
| Materials (Sector) | 8757.2 | +58.5 | US 10-Year Bond | 2.416% | +0.172 | |||||||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4956.0 | +41.2 | CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | 39.19 | -0.81 | |||||||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3077.8 | +28.0 | Gold - spot/oz | US$874.90 | -5.90 | |||||||
| Energy (Sector) | 12,718.1 | +32.1 | Silver - spot/oz | US$11.53 | +0.21 | |||||||
| New Zealand (NZSE 50) | 2715.7 | closed | Platinum - spot | US$940.00 | +12.00 | |||||||
| Shanghai Composite | 1820.8 | na | Palladium - spot | US$191.00 | +6.00 | |||||||
| Hang Seng | 15,042.8 | +655.3 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US53.00 | unch | |||||||
| India BSE 30 | 9958.2 | +54.8 | Reuters-CRB Index (CCI) | 370.68 | +7.62 | |||||||
| Jakarta Composite | 1355.4 | na | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$46.34 | +1.74 | |||||||
| Nikkei | 8859.6 | na | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$5.99 | +0.34 | |||||||
| Taiwan Weighted | 4591.2 | +2.2 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3155 | +135 | |||||||
| FTSE 100 | 4561.8 | +127.6 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1081 | +97 | |||||||
| German DAX | 4973.1 | +162.9 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1249 | +85 | |||||||
| A$ = US71.09 | +0.80 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 13,020 | +1,520 | ||||||||
| A$ = 65.28yen | +1.53 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1537 | +50 | ||||||||
| A$ = 0.511Euro | +0.008 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 11,665 | +855 | ||||||||
| A$ = 0.489GBP | +0.008 | Sydney Futures Exchange - SPI | 3785 | +107 | ||||||||
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Phone: 07-55316191 or Email : sales@reflections.com.au
Wall Street started 2009 with a big rally Friday as investors, brushing aside a disappointing report on manufacturing (the Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing activity index fell to the lowest level in 28 years in December.), sent the Dow Jones industrials up more than 250 points and to their first close above 9,000 in two months. All the major indexes shot up more than six percent for the week.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners by about 5 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange. Consolidated volume came to just 3.48 billion shares, compared with 3.75 billion on Wednesday.
The Dow Jones industrial average ended the week up 519.14, or 6.1 percent, at 9,034.69. The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 59, or 6.8 percent, to 931.80. The Nasdaq composite index ended the week up 101.97, or 6.7 percent, at 1,632.21.
Crude oil rose, capping the biggest weekly gain since 1986, as the conflict in Gaza increased concern that Middle East supplies would be cut and Russia curbed natural- gas shipments to Ukraine.
Gold fell as the US dollar climbed against the euro, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. Silver and platinum futures rose.
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Repurchase of Convertable Notes - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Notice under Section 708A - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Fletcher-3 - Appraisal Well Update - WA-191-P
Progress
Fletcher-3 spudded on Saturday 6 December 2008 and reached a total depth of 3014.7 m measured depth on Friday 19 December 2008. Wireline logging operations commenced but were suspended and the rig evacuated on Saturday 20 December 2008 as precautionary measures in view of cyclone activity in the area. The rig was progressively re-manned after Saturday 27 December 2008 and, following the re-establishment of operations, is about to recommence wireline logging.
Fletcher-3 intersected an approximately 20 m thick gross interval of high quality oil-bearing Legendre Formation reservoir sands as predicted.
Forward Plans
At the conclusion of logging operations in Fletcher-3, the well bore will be plugged back and sidetracked approximately 500 m to the northwest to test the Legendre Formation in a separate fault compartment of the greater Fletcher High. The sidetracked well will be designated Fletcher-4 as it will in effect be testing a new geological objective. Sidetracking operations are expected to take around a week, after which the Fletcher-3 and -4 well bores will be plugged and abandoned, and the rig released.
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). Fletcher's proximity to existing facilities significantly enhances the economics of a potential development and represents a good opportunity for Tap to participate in a moderate risk, potential near-term oil development in this part of the highly productive Carnarvon Basin.
The well has so far confirmed the presence of high quality, oil-bearing reservoir in the Fletcher-3 fault block however further work is required to integrate this new data with previous interpretations over the greater Fletcher High. Well results are in line with pre-drill expectations. Interpretation of the wireline log data has commenced in order to confirm Tap's provisional interpretation.
The Fletcher-4 sidetrack is designed to appraise a separate compartment of the Fletcher High in a cost-effective and timely manner. It will enable the WA-191-P JV make an earlier decision on the potential commerciality of the Fletcher Field. - Web Site
Audited Financial Statements - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Gerard Anderson - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - David Klingberg - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Kiat Poh - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Company Secretary Resignation - Web Site
Expiry of Options - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Payment under Sale Contract Recieved - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation before trading 05/01/09 - Web Site
Holding Statement Dispatch Dates - Web Site
Top 20 and Spread for New Securities - Web Site
Salinas Board Changes - Web Site
Unlisted options expired - Web Site
Release from Escrow and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 4C: Monthly Report - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Letter of Intent with Uranium One to Jointly Develop Project - Web Site
App3X WH Champion - Web Site
MEO: RDI options in relation to MEO`s Timor Sea Prjts lapse - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - David Klingberg - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Mr Gerard Anderson - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Mr Kiat Poh - Web Site
Quarterly Activities Report - Web Site
Further On Market Purchase of Convertible Notes - Web Site
Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Placement- S708A(5) notice and App 3B listing application - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
Trading halt - Web Site
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Lapse of Options 31 December 2008 - Appendix 3B - Web Site
Expiry of unlisted options - Web Site
Restructure Reflects Focus on Tanzanian Exploration - Web Site
Director Appointment - Malcolm Macpherson - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
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Thursday 01 January 2009 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 3659.3 | closed | Dow Jones | 8776.39 | closed | |||
| ASX100 | 3067.9 | closed | S&P 500 | 903.25 | closed | |||
| ASX200 | 3722.3 | closed | Nasdaq | 1577.03 | closed | |||
| ASX300 | 3704.1 | closed | NYSE Volume ('000) | 4,412,395 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 8698.7 | closed | US 10-Year Bond | 2.244% | closed | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4914.8 | closed | CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | 40.00 | closed | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3049.8 | closed | Gold - spot/oz | US$880.80 | closed | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 12,686.0 | closed | Silver - spot/oz | US$11.32 | closed | |||
| New Zealand (NZSE 50) | 2715.7 | closed | Platinum - spot | US$928.00 | closed | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 1832.9 | na | Palladium - spot | US$185.00 | closed | |||
| Hang Seng | 14,235.5 | na | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US53.00 | closed | |||
| India BSE 30 | 9716.2 | na | Reuters-CRB Index (CCI) | 363.06 | closed | |||
| Jakarta Composite | 1355.4 | na | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$44.60 | closed | |||
| Nikkei | 8859.6 | na | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$5.66 | closed | |||
| Taiwan Weighted | 4589.0 | na | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3020 | closed | |||
| FTSE 100 | 4434.2 | na | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 984 | closed | |||
| German DAX | 4810.2 | na | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1164 | closed | |||
| A$ = US70.29 | na | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 11,500 | closed | ||||
| A$ = 63.75yen | na | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1487 | closed | ||||
| A$ = 0.503Euro | na | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 10,810 | closed | ||||
| A$ = 0.481GBP | na | Sydney Futures Exchange - SPI | 3746 | closed | ||||
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The last trading day of 2008 on Wall Street provided a merciful end to an abysmal year -- the worst since the Great Depression, wiping out $6.9 trillion in stock market wealth. Six years of stock gains disappeared as the economy crumbled and markets crashed around the globe, shaking the confidence of professional and individual investors alike.
Wall Street's stats for 2008 provide evidence of how stunningly terrible the year was:
-- The average price of a share listed on the New York Stock Exchange plunged 45 percent to $41.14 by the end of the year from $75.01 a year earlier.
-- The Dow Jones industrial average fell 33.8 percent for the year and 38 percent from its record close of 14,165.53 in October 2007, making it the Dow's worst year since 1931, when the country was in the midst of the Great Depression.
-- The Standard & Poor's 500 index, the indicator most watched by market pros, slumped 38.5 percent in 2008 and 42.3 percent from its 2007 high of 1,565.15.
-- Investors lost $6.9 trillion as relentless selling reduced the value of stocks across the market. That amount, measured by the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Composite Index, represented 38 percent of the total value of U.S. stocks at the start of 2008.
Yet the last week of the year was almost serene.
On Wednesday, the Dow rose 108.00, or 1.25 percent, to 8,776.39. The advance comes amid light trading volume, though, suggesting a lack of conviction behind the move.
Crude oil jumped 14 percent, trimming a record annual decline, after a government report showed a smaller-than-expected gain in U.S. fuel supplies.
On the LME most metals recorded good gains.
Gold prices rose, capping an eighth straight annual gain, on demand for a store of value as the recession deepens and tensions mount in the Middle East.
Extension of BEE Agreement - Web Site
Further Clarification - Web Site
Form 604 for FSN - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AGK - Web Site
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Wednesday 31 December 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 3659.3 | +67.9 | Dow Jones | 8776.39 | +108.00 | |||
| ASX100 | 3067.9 | +52.6 | S&P 500 | 903.25 | +12.61 | |||
| ASX200 | 3722.3 | +68.1 | Nasdaq | 1577.03 | +26.33 | |||
| ASX300 | 3704.1 | +67.7 | NYSE Volume ('000) | 4,412,395 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 8698.7 | +212.6 | US 10-Year Bond | 2.244% | +0.157 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4914.8 | +90.2 | CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | 40.00 | -1.63 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 3049.8 | +76.4 | Gold - spot/oz | US$880.80 | +7.20 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 12,686.0 | +338.0 | Silver - spot/oz | US$11.32 | +0.40 | |||
| New Zealand (NZSE 50) | 2715.7 | +37.5 | Platinum - spot | US$928.00 | +17.00 | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 1832.9 | -17.6 | Palladium - spot | US$185.00 | +1.00 | |||
| Hang Seng | 14,235.5 | -93.0 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US53.00 | unch | |||
| India BSE 30 | 9716.2 | +182.6 | Reuters-CRB Index (CCI) | 363.06 | +11.00 | |||
| Jakarta Composite | 1355.4 | +14.5 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$44.60 | +5.57 | |||
| Nikkei | 8859.6 | +112.4 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$5.66 | -0.23 | |||
| Taiwan Weighted | 4589.0 | +172.9 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 3020 | +173 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 4434.2 | +41.5 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 984 | +22 | |||
| German DAX | 4810.2 | na | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1164 | +50 | |||
| A$ = US70.29 | +1.12 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 11,500 | +1,505 | ||||
| A$ = 63.75yen | +1.33 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1487 | +31 | ||||
| A$ = 0.503Euro | +0.011 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 10,810 | +710 | ||||
| A$ = 0.481GBP | +0.001 | Sydney Futures Exchange - SPI | 3746 | +64 | ||||
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Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Section 708 Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Response to ASX Price Query - Web Site
Retirement of CEO and Appointment of Independent Director
The Company advises that Dr Richard Haren has today retired as CEO of the Company but will continue to be involved in the Company as a non executive Director. This change reflects Dr Haren's wish to have more time available to pursue his other exploration interests and the Company's drive to lower its overheads to conserve cash. Appointment of a new CEO will be considered after a final resource estimate is produced for the Company's flagship Whitewash project and a development plan is formulated for that project. In the meantime, Dr Haren will also be available as a consultant to assist the Company on corporate and technical issues.
The Company has today appointed Edgar (Ed) Newman aged 57 as an independent non executive Director. Mr. Newman has most recently been instrumental in developing the silver processing route for the Twin Hills Silver Mine. He has over 33 years experience in the mining and exploration industry. From 1968 to 1982 he held positions as chemist and manager of Labtech Pty Ltd, analytical services laboratory. Since 1982, he has been involved in feasibility studies, design, construction and commissioning of several mining and processing operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Mr Newman has extensive metallurgical experience and has designed and supervised metallurgical investigations on projects in Australia, Papua New Guinea, USA, Mexico and Dominican Republic. - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from MQG - Web Site
Update - Block 138
SIM: Convertible Note Agreement with Jackson Minerals - Web Site
Shareholder Letter Accompanying Prospectus
As reported on 14 November 2008, the Board of Jutt Holdings Limited ("Company") recently completed a review of the Company's activities and strategic direction. As a result, the Company has withdrawn from noncore joint ventures, cut its corporate costs by 50% and reduced the Board to three Directors.
The Company has agreed with Liberty Mining Corporation Pty Ltd to revoke the exercise of the Company's option to acquire an additional 20% interest in the Liberty-Indee base metals project. It is a term of that agreement that the Company raise $900,000 by 31 January 2009. To date, the Company has secured $500,000 through converting loans which, subject to the approval of Shareholders at a General Meeting to be convened on 12 January 2009, will convert into fully paid ordinary shares at the price of $0.01 per share.
The Company plans to raise up to a further $690,370 through the accompanying Entitlement Issue Prospectus for the offer of one (1) new share for every one (1) share currently held at an issue price of $0.01 per share (the "Offer"). Argonaut Securities Pty Ltd has agreed to place any shortfall under the Offer on a "reasonable endeavours" basis.
Where the Company raises less than $400,000 under the Offer, the Company will be required to raise funds from additional sources in order to meet its obligations under its agreement with Liberty Mining Corporation Pty Ltd to revoke the exercise of the Company's option at the Liberty-Indee project. To ensure that the minimum capital raising target is achieved, your Directors, subject to the approval of Shareholders at the general meeting on 12 January 2009, have offered to take-up part of any shortfall under the Offer...... - Web Site
Entitlement and Acceptance Application Form - Web Site
SHARE PLACEMENTS AND APPENDIX 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Placement
Mount Gibson Iron Limited (Mount Gibson) advises that 110 million new shares were allotted today to Shougang Concord International Enterprises Company Limited under the Placement described in the prospectus provided to ASX on 3 December 2008 (Prospectus). The shares were issued at A$0.60 per share to raise approximately A$66 million before expenses. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Form 605 - Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
BassGas Project Update
Origin Energy Resources Ltd ("Origin") as Operator of the BassGas Joint Venture advises that production of sales gas has returned to normal operating levels, together with production of associated LPG and condensate.
Production had been reduced to one-third of normal operating levels when the Yolla 4 well was shut in following the automatic hydraulic closure of a sub-surface safetyvalve in November 2008. The well has since returned to service following the completion of remedial work, with both the Yolla 3 and Yolla 4 wells now available to support production at the BassGas facility. - Web Site
Form 605 - Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Form 603 - Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
ADE Further Update Otway Project - Web Site
AUT: Sugarloaf Operational Update - Web Site
NEW HEMATITE DISCOVERIES AT THE ABYDOS DSO PROJECT
Atlas Iron Limited (ASX Code: AGO) is pleased to announce the discovery of four additional outcropping direct shipping iron ore (DSO) deposits at its 100%- owned Abydos DSO project, located 120 kilometres S outh- South East of Port Hedland in the Pilbara of Western Australia. Better results include:
Leighton
Sandtrax
Cove
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
UPDATE ON OPERATIONS AT WESTON #1H
Aurora Oil & Gas ("Aurora") provides 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
Aurora has been advised by the Operator, Texas Crude Energy Inc ("TCEI"), that the production casing has now been run and cemented at a depth of 12,250 ft. Preparations are presently underway to commence drilling the final hole section, which will be steered horizontally through the Austin Chalk.
The well is targeting the upper chalk interval that 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
AWEs BassGas Project Update - Web Site
Removal from Official List - Web Site
Additional Resolutions to EGM - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Z Yang - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Company Secretary - Web Site
Section 708A(5) Notice - Web Site
Commencement of Drilling - Block 330 - PACA 2
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Reinstatement to official quotation - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX price query - Web Site
Results of extraordinary general meeting - Web Site
Origin Energy 2008 Sustainability Report - Web Site
Oropa Limited Secures Funding Package - Web Site
Form 604 for FSN - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3X - Initial Directors Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3Z - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AGK - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
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Tuesday 30 December 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 3591.4 | +37.2 | Dow Jones | 8668.39 | +184.46 | |||
| ASX100 | 3015.3 | +25.8 | S&P 500 | 890.64 | +21.22 | |||
| ASX200 | 3654.2 | +33.1 | Nasdaq | 1550.70 | +40.38 | |||
| ASX300 | 3636.4 | +33.0 | NYSE Volume ('000) | 3,642,275 | ||||
| Materials (Sector) | 8486.1 | +180.7 | US 10-Year Bond | 2.007% | -0.009 | |||
| All Ords Gold (Sub Industry) | 4824.6 | +109.6 | CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | 41.63 | -2.27 | |||
| Metals & Mining (Industry) | 2973.4 | +68.5 | Gold - spot/oz | US$873.60 | -7.00 | |||
| Energy (Sector) | 12,348.0 | +275.6 | Silver - spot/oz | US$10.92 | +0.06 | |||
| New Zealand (NZSE 50) | 2678.2 | +0.6 | Platinum - spot | US$911.00 | unch | |||
| Shanghai Composite | 1832.9 | -17.6 | Palladium - spot | US$184.00 | -2.00 | |||
| Hang Seng | 14,235.5 | -93.0 | Uranium - spot US$/lb | US53.00 | unch | |||
| India BSE 30 | 9716.2 | +182.6 | Reuters-CRB Index (CCI) | 352.06 | +1.76 | |||
| Jakarta Composite | 1355.4 | +14.5 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$39.03 | -0.99 | |||
| Nikkei | 8859.6 | +112.4 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US/mmbtu) | US$5.89 | -0.21 | |||
| Taiwan Weighted | 4589.0 | +172.9 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2847 | +9 | |||
| FTSE 100 | 4392.7 | +73.3 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 962 | +61 | |||
| German DAX | 4810.2 | +105.3 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1114 | unch | |||
| A$ = US69.17 | +0.62 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 9995 | +205 | ||||
| A$ = 62.42yen | +0.25 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1456 | -20 | ||||
| A$ = 0.492Euro | unch | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 10,100 | +90 | ||||
| A$ = 0.480GBP | +0.004 | Sydney Futures Exchange - SPI | 3682 | +46 | ||||
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Wall Street staged a big advance in the next to last session of 2008 Tuesday after Washington's latest lifeline to the auto industry bolstered hopes that the government will do whatever is necessary to cut short the recession.
With many traders away for the holidays, volume was low, which can exaggerate price moves. Advancing issues led decliners by a 4 to 1 basis on the New York Stock Exchange, where 706.5 million shares changed hands.
Wall Street got another disappointing reading about the mood of Americans after the Conference Board reported its Consumer Confidence index dropped to a record low. The trade group reported the index's reading fell to 38 in December from a revised 44.7 in November, well below the expectation of 45 economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters.
Crude oil prices eased on speculation that U.S. fuel stockpiles are increasing as the recession reduces demand.
Gold fell for the first time in four sessions on speculation a rally to the highest price since October was overdone. Platinum also declined.
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Partial Close Out of Copper Hedging - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/Proxy Form - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708 Notice and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - J Sloan - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - RM Harding - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - S Gerlach - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - KA Dean - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - PR Coates - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - KC Borda - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - correction of 9 Dec 08 release - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
LSA: Not to Proceed with Acquisition of Holfontein Coal Prjt - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appointment of Alternate Non-Executive Director - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Cancellation of Unlisted Options - Web Site
Lapse of Employee Options - Web Site
Sale of Barr Creek Tenements - Web Site
Arrow / Shell transaction update - partial completion - Web Site
Appendix 3Y - Change of Directors` Interest Notices - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Release of shares from escrow - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Pegmont Project - Web Site
Callawonga-6 Spuds - Web Site
Announcement regarding options due to expire 31 January 2009 - Web Site
Response to ASX Price Query - Web Site
Annual Report to shareholders - Web Site
Icon signs $36 million deal - Web Site
Resignation of Director - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y and 3Z Notices - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Convertible Bond Interest - Web Site
Letter to Shareholder regarding ACC preference share offer - Web Site
Libra-1 Exploration Well Progress Report no 9 - Web Site
Po Valley Italy Exploration Update
Otto Energy Limited (ASX: OEL) and Ascent Resources Plc have agreed to the deferral of drilling the Gazzata-1 onshore gas exploration well in the Cento-Bastiglia licences of the Po Valley, Italy, until no earlier than mid March 2009.
Otto has requested this short deferral as a prudent precaution to allow production to be first re-established at the Galoc Oil Field providing more certainty of the Company's financial position before incurring the significant exploration expenditure of drilling Gazzata-1. - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting- 30 Jan 2009 - Web Site
OZ Minerals debt extension and share suspension continuation
OZ Minerals today announced it has received an extension to the refinancing date for debt facilities A and B to 27th February 2009. Societe Generale has also extended the repayment date for facility C to 27th February. Both extensions are subject to confidential conditions. The lenders to facility A have agreed to seek internal approvals to provide a short term bridge loan facility and have been requested to respond by 9 January. As at 23 December, OZ Minerals cash balance was A$169.2m. The company has received a number of expressions of interest for selected assets including for a majority stake in Prominent Hill and expects to make further progress on asset sales during January. An extension to the suspension of trading in OZ Minerals shares to February 27th has been granted by the ASX as OZ continues to negotiate the refinancing. Please find attached two ASX announcements detailing the share suspension extension and the debt refinancing update. - Web Site
Form 603 for FSN - Web Site
Appendix 3B - shares released from escrow - Web Site
Non renounceable Rights Issue - Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AGK - Web Site
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Monday 29 December 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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| A$ = 0.492Euro | +0.007 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 10,010 | +10 | ||||
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Wall Street retreated Monday as continuing violence in the Middle East and a resulting jump in oil prices reminded investors that the market could face problems beyond the recession. The tensions pushed oil prices above $40 a barrel during the session, with crude closing up $2.31 at $40.02 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
The collapse of a Dow Chemical Co. joint venture, meanwhile, intensified Wall Street's economic worries - Kuwait's government cancelled its $17.4 billion K-Dow Petrochemicals joint venture with Dow Chemical.
In other corporate news, billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian sold his remaining shares in Ford Motor Co., according to a spokeswoman for his investment company Tracinda Corp.
Declining issues were ahead of advancers by about 4 to 3 on the New York Stock Exchange, where consolidated volume came to an extremely 1.40 billion shares, down from 1.71 billion on Friday.
Copper prices rose in London as the slumping US dollar buoyed the appeal of commodities as an alternative investment.
Gold prices rose to the highest in 11 weeks as escalating tensions in the Middle East increased demand for the metal as a haven. Silver and platinum also gained.
Notice Under Section 708A - Web Site
Daily Convertible Note Buy-Back Notice - Appendix 3E - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Amended - Web Site
Letter to Option Holders - Web Site
Refinancing Update - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Scimitar Completes $2.3m Convertible Note Funding - Web Site
First Public Report - Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Trading Halt Pending Drilling Results from Abydos DSO Project - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from MQG - Web Site
Director Appointment - Web Site
Amended Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A(6) Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y for Mr Gerard Anderson - Web Site
App 3Y - Change of Directors Interest - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Issue - Applications Update
The Company's non-renounceable rights issue closed on 22 December 2008.
The Company issued a prospectus dated 31 October 2008 seeking to raise up to approximately $1,546,000 from eligible shareholders.
Application funds totalling $153,386.42 were received and therefore the issue was undersubscribed by approximately $1,392,614. To date shortfall applications totalling $154,248.38 have been received. The Company will seek to place the balance of the rights shortfall to investors. - Web Site
Maari Development Drilling Update 29 December 2008 - Web Site
Farmin Agreement with Stanwell Corporation Limited - Web Site
Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Letter to Shareholder regarding ACC preference share offer
Preference Share Offer by AUSTRALIAN CHINA CLAYS LIMITED (ACC)
We advise that ACC is offering up to 12 million 15% $1.00 Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares at an issue price of $0.75 each. This high yield offer is attractively priced recognising current subdued markets. We are pleased to advise that all existing MSC shareholders will be given a priority in the allocation of the number of preference shares requested in their application forms which must be lodged before the closing date of 20 February 2009. The directors of ACC have the discretion to close the offer at an earlier date. For information, in July 2008, ACC raised $5.4 million in ordinary shares at 45 pence per share with institutional investors.
The Offer will raise up to $9 million in new capital. The new capital will be used to finance part redemption of MSC Debentures and to augment the working capital requirements for the production of the "green" cement products...... - Web Site
APAC shareholder approval obtained
Mount Gibson Iron Limited ("Mount Gibson") advises that APAC Resources Limited ("APAC") has today informed Mount Gibson that APAC's shareholders have approved the aggregate subscription by APAC (through its wholly owned subsidiary) for:
Mount Gibson shareholders meet tomorrow to consider and vote on resolutions relating to the overall transaction, as detailed in the explanatory memorandum dated 25 November 2008. - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
ZHONGJIN UPDATE
Perilya Limited (ASX: PEM) today advised that major Chinese metal company Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet CO., LTD ("Zhongjin Lingnan") has advised that it has received all relevant Chinese Government approval to invest $45.5 million in Perilya pursuant to the terms of a share placement agreement and that Perilya has received an initial payment of A$10 million from Zhongjin Lingnan.- Web Site
Board Appointments - Web Site
Response to ASX Price Query - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder for NAG - Web Site
Changes to Registered Office and Change of Officers - Web Site
Tenement Update - Web Site
Change of Registered Office and Change of Officers - Web Site
Revised Settlement Terms - Dostyk Project Interest - Web Site
Update on Mmamanaka Drill Results - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Director Appointment/Resignation - Web Site
Tenement Update - Web Site
HEM: Geological Interpretation of Mulgarrie Nickel Project - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
MOU`s signed with local producers - Web Site
High Grade Phosphate Assay Results - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
ROG: Darling Basin and Cooper Basin PELs Not Renewed - Web Site
Board and Management Appointments - KEY POINTS
Ceasing to be a substantial holder
Takeover bid by Paladin Energy Ltd for Fusion Resources Ltd - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Proposed Restructuring and Recapitalisation of Red Sky - Web Site
AGK: AGL announces $171m takeover offer for Sydney Gas Ltd - Web Site
SARL release to SGX Completion of a Permit review - Web Site
Operational Advice Leonard 1 23H
Samson Oil & Gas Limited (AMEX: SSN /ASX: SSN) advises that fracture stimulation of the Leonard #1-23H was completed as scheduled, pumping eight multi-staged fracs over the entire 5,600 foot horizontal section that had previously been drilled and cased within the Bakken Formation.
The flow back of the well was then conducted over several days and at the end of that period when about 25% of the stimulation fluid had been recovered, the well was flowing around 860 BOPD with 860 BWPD. The well was then turned to the production system. Acute weather conditions have frozen surface equipment which has disrupted the well performance and therefore it is difficult to determine the definitive flow rate that the well will sustain. However the initial oil rate is extremely encouraging and is expected to improve as the well unloads the balance of the stimulation fluids...... - Web Site
Anglo American option on the Musgrave project - Web Site
Form 8K Elkem Swap Announcement and Asset Impairment Char - Web Site
Director Resignation - Web Site
VPE: Sale of Victoria Petroleum USA Inc - Web Site
AUT: Weston-1H Operations Update - Web Site
EKA: Operations Update Weston - 1H - Web Site
BPT: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Change of Chairman - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
EPR: VIC/P46 Fermat-1 Progress Report No 3 - Web Site
Half-Year End Financial Reporting - Web Site
Drilling Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Revised - Web Site
Appendix 3E - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Increased Size and Grade at Kaiser Bill - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
On Market Purchase of Convertible Notes - Web Site
Sale of Portion of Welsh Coal Bed Methane Assets - Web Site
Appendix 3B Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Update - Block 138
Sale of Non-Core US Production Well - Web Site
Appointment of Managing Director - Web Site
Appendix 3Z - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Replacement copy Independent Expert`s Report - Web Site
Sample Proxy Form - Web Site
Independent Experts Report - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Chairmans letter to shareholders - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Strategic Acquisition Underpins Future GNI Business Plan - Web Site
Lithium Assays Confirm Ore Grade Extensions - Web Site
Activities Report for Quarter Ended September 30 2008 - Web Site
Initial Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Section 249D Request - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Shareholder meeting and Court injunction - Web Site
Restructure of Board - Web Site
Timetable clarification - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Convertible Bond Facility Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Appendix 3Y - Web Site
Amended Appendix 3B - Web Site
Revised Supplementary Bidder`s Statement for Hampton Mining - Web Site
Supplementary Bidder`s Statement for Hampton Mining Ltd - Web Site
s.650D Corporations Act notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Appendix 3Y - Web Site
MPJ Receives Composite Assay Results for Talga Peak Project - Web Site
Capital Restructure - Web Site
Increased Gold/Nugget Production Planned for Sellheim 2009 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Galoc Oil Field Update - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y Change of Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3Y Change of Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B New Issue Announcement - Web Site
Final Director`s Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Increased Coking Coal Resources - Web Site
RMA Update Regarding Share Placement - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Rights Issue and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from AGK - Web Site
Change in substantial holding-SGL (Sched2) - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
BNB Signs Pre-Bid Agreement Over Sydney Gas Securities - Web Site
AGK: Offer by AGL Energy Limited to acquire Sydney Gas Ltd - Web Site
AJL: AJ Lucas stake in Sydney Gas valued at $34 million - Web Site
Takeover offer by AGL - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Option Exercise - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice - PB - Web Site
Change of Director`s Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Appointment of New CEO - Web Site
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Friday 26 December 2008 (Close of Business - New York)
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