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GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

APP 3B-QUOTATION OF ORD SHRS RE:RELEASE OF ESCROW CONDITIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ASTRO MINING NL

RENOUNCEABLE ISSUE

The Directors advise that the Company has received applications for 20,224,117 shares and options in accordance with the prospectus dated 15 November 2002 and will now look to place the shortfall of 32,843,490 shares and options on the terms and conditions set out in the prospectus. ASX Announcement

AUSTRALIAN MINING INVESTMENTS LIMITED

SHARE PLACEMENT & APPENDIX 3B

The Company has issued 9,833,334 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 6 cents per share to raise $590,000. The Company proposes to issue a further 2,416,666 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 6 cents per share next week. The funds will be used to provide additional working capital. The issue does not require shareholder approval and will not be to a class of security holders. ASX Announcement

AMITY OIL LIMITED

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

As shareholders in Amity Oil Limited we can now put a challenging 2002 behind us and look forward to a much more positive and exciting year ahead.... The last 12 months have visibly been a period of transition, adjustment and consolidation for Amity. The discovery and subsequent commercialisation of the Gocerler gas field in Turkey has required that all facets of our business be critically reviewed and adjusted where required. The great majority of those changes have now either been completed, or are very close to finalisation. ASX Announcement

GYMPIE GOLD LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest in Gympie Gold Limited on 23/12/2002, from 11,531,153 fully paidordinary shares (7.37%) to 10,084,845 fully paid ordinary shares (6.34%).... ASX Announcement

ILUKA RESOURCES LIMITED

AGREEMENT REACHED ON SREP LITIGATION

Iluka Resources Limited and Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium Inc have agreed to end all litigation between the two companies with respect to the synthetic rutile enhancement process (SREP), HYBRID and RUTILE patents. ASX Announcement

MOLOPO AUSTRALIA NL

MPO COMMENCES PRODUCTION TESTING OF MUNGI #2

Molopo Australia NL announces the commencement of production testing of the Mungi #2 production test well at its Mungi coalbed methane field in Queensland's Bowen Basin.... Molopo and its joint venture partners are testing a total of 4 production wells as part of a program designed to increase reserves as well as demonstrate the most productive stimulation technique prior to development. ASX Announcement

QUANTUM RESOURCES LIMITED

RENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS ISSUE OF SHARES

The Directors advise that the Company has received applications for 67,375,819 shares and options in accordance with the prospectus dated 15 November 2002 and will now look to place the shortfall of 150,641,399 shares and options on the terms and conditions set out in the prospectus. ASX Announcement

RIO TINTO LIMITED

AGREEMENT REACHED ON SREP LITIGATION

Rio Tinto Iron & Titanium Inc and Iluka Resources Limited have agreed to end all litigation between the two companies with respect to the synthetic rutile enhancement process (SREP) and the Hybrid and RUTILE patents. ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

PROGRESS REPORT - WA-271-P LAVERDA-2

Woodside Petroleum Ltd, Operator of the Permit WA-271-P, located in the Exmouth Sub-Basin, reports that on 27 December 2002 the Laverda-2 appraisal well was plugged and abandoned as planned and the drilling rig, Atwood Falcon, moved off location. ASX Announcement

SMC GOLD LIMITED

CLEARER COPY OF CHAIRMAN`S ADDRESS TO SHAREHOLDERS

The following address was given by Peter Evans, the Chairman of SMC Gold Limited, at the company's Annual General Meeting on the 29th November 2002.... Since year-end, our long awaited return to profitability has been achieved. You will have noticed in our recent quarterly report that we made a profit of $268,000 in the first quarter (and positive cash flow of 624,000) and we confidently expect to be profitable in the December quarter. In fact in October and November we have already reached our first quarter profit. The Far Fanning mine which will cease open cut operation in January or February has been contributing well and we continue to improve our performance at Hadleigh Castle. The ore body is improving in both size and grade as we go lower. The current level, which is 815, has more than 3 times the quantity of gold that was contained on the 890 level 75 metres above. This is leading to a much more profitable operation in what has been a frustrating mine. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

BHP BILLITON LIMITED

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

Name of Company: BHP Billiton PLC... ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

PROGRESS REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKU #1 WELL

CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") (ASX:CVI) has received the following information from its Joint Venture partner and Operating Shareholder, Pt Medco Energi Internasional TBK ("Medco"):... ASX Announcement

DEEPGREEN MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED

CLARIFICATION OF NEW ISSUE TIMETABLE

Pursuant to the Prospectus dated 20 December 2002 and lodged with ASIC on that day and with ASX on 30 December 2002, the Company advises that the timetable of the new issue has been revised.... ASX Announcement

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

RESULT OF 1:5 NON-RENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS ISSUE

The Directors of Gippsland Limited ("Gippsland" or "the Company") hereby announce the issue and allotment of 7,877,810 shares and 7,877,810 options pursuant to the pro-rata non-renounceable rights issue to the Company's shareholders of 15,671,393 fully paid up ordinary new shares in the Company on the basis of one (1) new share for every five (5) shares held on the record date of 2 December 2002, at an issue price of 3 cents per new share, with each new share subscribed for also receiving an attaching new option for no consideration with each new option having an exercise price of 9 cents and a term expiring on 31 December 2007. ASX Announcement

QUEENSLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING

Elph Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest in Queensland Gas Company Limited on 30/12/2002, from 8,021,564 ordinary shares (5.86%) to 11,868,564 ordinary shares (8.43%).... ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

QUEENSLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Dale Brendon Elphinstone

ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

EQUIGOLD NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Glyn Evans

ASX Announcement

GOLDEN CROSS RESOURCES LTD

APPENDIX 3B - SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

The Company has today issued 7,839,376 shares at 5.7 cents per share to existing shareholders under the GCR Share Purchase Plan announced to ASX on 27 November 2002 and released to ASX on 5 December 2002. On 18 December 2002 the Share Purchase Plan was extended to 17 January 2003 due to the strong level of late enquiries from shareholders. ASX Announcement

QUEENSLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUE TO RAISE WORKING CAPITAL

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

QUEENSLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED

ISSUES FINAL INSTALMENT OF SHARES TO ELPHINSTONE GROUP

QGC has issued the third and final tranche of shares to the Elphinstone Group in accordance with the agreement announced on 27 September 2002.... QGC today issued 3,847,000 new ordinary shares at $0.26 each to Elph Pty Ltd, raising a further $1 million to be used for ongoing exploration and appraisal of the coalbed methane resource in the Companys Surat Basin interests. ASX Announcement

ANGLOGOLD LIMITED.

REINSTATEMENT TO OFFICIAL QUOTATION

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The suspension of trading in the securities of Anglogold Limited (the "Company") will be lifted immediately, following the release of the announcement by the Company. ASX Announcement

ANGLOGOLD LIMITED.

CDI CONSOLIDATION

Further to the announcements made on 11 November and 5 December 2002 the Company wishes to reconfirm that AngloGold CDIs did not undergo a split as part of the split of AngloGold Limited ordinary shares that took place at the close of business (SA time) on Tuesday, 24 December 2002. ASX Announcement

ANGLOGOLD LIMITED.

SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL QUOTATION

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Anglogold Limited (the "Company") will be suspended from quotation immediately, at the request of the Company, pending an announcement by the Company. ASX Announcement

SELWYN MINES LIMITED

RECEIVER APPOINTED

Since our last announcement we have had several discussions with BankWest and Glencore regarding proposals which would allow the Company to continue to operate the mines and put together a recapitalization. ASX Announcement

SOUTHERN PACIFIC PETROLEUM NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         John Val Browning

ASX Announcement

BHP BILLITON LIMITED

BHP BILLITON TO SELL INDIRECT STAKE IN CVRD

Sweet River Investments Limited (Sweet River), in which BHP Billiton holds a 66.97% interest, today announced its intention to sell its 11.56% interest in Valepar SA to Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN). Valepar is a major (approx. 27%) shareholder in Brazil's Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), the largest iron ore producer in the world. BHP Billiton's interest in Sweet River corresponds to approximately 2.1% of CVRD's total capital. ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

FORM 6K FOR NOVEMBER 2002

A copy of the Form 6-K is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

DEEPGREEN MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED

DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

PROSPECTUS... For an issue of 2,070,198,042 fully paid Ordinary Shares to shareholders at an issue price of 0.2 cents per Ordinary Share with free attaching Options to subscribe for fully paid Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of 0.2 cents per Ordinary Share on or before 30 September 2005. Shareholders will be entitled to apply for two Ordinary Shares and attached Options for every three ordinary shares held on the record date. ASX Announcement

DIAMOND ROSE NL

SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL QUOTATION

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Diamond Rose NL (the "Company") will be suspended from quotation immediately, at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement concerning its agreement to acquire a gold/copper mine in Chile. ASX Announcement

JERVOIS MINING LIMITED

PLACEMENT

The Directors of Jervois Mining Limited advise that a placement of 5 million fully paid shares and 5 million February 28th 2005 options to take up a share at 5 cents has been made. The issue price was $0.03 for each share and option and raised a total of $150,000. The money raised will be used for working capital. Jervois Mining Limited will not seek security holder approval for this issue. ASX Announcement

NIDO PETROLEUM LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         E G Rigg

ASX Announcement

NOVUS PETROLEUM LIMITED

TIBAT-1 DRILLING UPDATE

The Novus-operated Tibat-1 exploration well is targeting Cretaceous age limestone reservoirs, similar to those already producing in the nearby Bukha Field, also operated by Novus. The Tibat prospect is a gas condensate target, near producing infrastructure with an accessible gas market. ASX Announcement

OXIANA RESOURCES NL

SEPON GOLD PROJECT - FIRST GOLD POUR

SEPON PROJECT 80% OXIANA, 20% RIO TINTO... Oxiana Resources is pleased to advise that first gold was poured on 28 December 2002 as part of the commissioning process at Sepon. The pour was on schedule and is a significant milestone for the Company. Oxiana looks forward to providing further updates once commissioning is complete. ASX Announcement

TAWANA RESOURCES NL

APPENDIX 3B - WORKING CAPITAL

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

WEST OIL NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Charles Morgan

ASX Announcement

ASHBURTON MINERALS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - WORKING CAPITAL

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

WELL REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKU #1 WELL

WELL REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKU #1 WELL - DECEMBER 26, 2002 (15:00 HRS Indonesia Time Zone)... CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") (ASX:CVI) has received the following information from its Joint Venture partner and Operating Shareholder, Pt Medco Energi Internasional TBK ("Medco"): ASX Announcement

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES NL

PARTLY PAID SHARES ISSUED TO DIRECTORS

Pursuant to the resolution passed by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on 29th November the Company advises that the following partly paid shares have been issued to the directors (or their nominees). ASX Announcement

ARC ENERGY NL

HOVEA 4 WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT

ARC Energy NL advises that at 0600 hours WST the Hovea 4 well located in the onshore Perth Basin Production Licence L1 was drilling ahead in 12 (1/4) inch (311 mm) sidetrack hole at a measured depth of 2,195 metres. The objective of the well is to intersect the reservoir as close as practicable to the original penetration (at an approximate measured depth of 2,300 metres) and then complete the well for production. ASX Announcement

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE EXPLORATION LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest in Australian Worldwide Exploration Ltd on 19/12/2002, as detailed below:... ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

KARBINE #1 - FINAL REPORT

Cooper Energy NL advises of the status of the Karbine 1 well, as 
follows:
 
Location:             PEL 93; about 50 km South West of Moomba,
Spud Date.            12 December 2002
Days since spud.      15
Well Depth:           1,900m (Total Depth)
Current Operation:    Abandoning hole.
Comment:...
Hole bridging problems resulted in only partial Wireline log coverage.
The tested zone from 1,357 -1,363m was confirmed as water bearing.
Abandonment operations are in progress and the rig is expected to be
released by 1.00 pm today.

ASX Announcement

CONSOLIDATED MINERALS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - OPTIONS ISSUE UNDER EMPLOYEE OPTION PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

DIAMOND ROSE NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Pnina Feldman

ASX Announcement

GINDALBIE GOLD NL

APPENDIX 3B - EMPLOYEE OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

GINDALBIE GOLD NL

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUE OF SHORTFALL SHARES

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

GINDALBIE GOLD NL

RIGHTS ISSUE SHORTFALL PLACED

The Company is pleased to announce that it has placed the outstanding rights issue shortfall of $450,000 to the Company's largest shareholder bringing the total amount raised from the rights issue to $4.27 million. ASX Announcement

HADDINGTON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES LIMIT

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X 2

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Clair Medhurst

ASX Announcement

NORWEST ENERGY NL

PLACEMENT

Norwest Energy NL advises that it has agreed to place 3,292,500 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 8 cents each. The balance of the placement will be issued on clearance of funds.... ASX Announcement

NORWEST ENERGY NL

CLIFF HEAD MULTI-WELL DRILLING PROGRAMME RIG LOCATION UPDATE

Norwest Energy NL advises that at 0600 hours Western Standard Time 27th December 2002, the Ensco 53 jackup drilling rig was located at latitude 19 degrees 39.2 minutes South; longitude 113 degrees 51.2 minutes East and is north-northwest of Barrow Island. Depending on weather conditions the rig is expected to on location about 1500 hours Western Standard Time Tuesday 31st December 2002 with the well commencing drilling about 2 days later. ASX Announcement

NORWEST ENERGY NL

APPENDIX 3B - SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

The Directors advise that they have allotted 8,996,875 shares in the capital of the company at an issue price of 8 cents pursuant to the Share Purchase Plan dated 29th November 2002, to raise an amount of $719,750.00 ASX Announcement

PANCONTINENTAL OIL & GAS NL

JINGEMIA 1 PRODUCTION TESTING STATUS REP. EP413 PERTH BASIN

The Company has been advised by Origin Energy Resources Limited, as operator of Exploration Permit 413, that the first phase of production testing of the Jingemia -1 oil discovery which commenced on 11 December 2002 was completed at 0630 hours WST on 24 th December 2002. The well is now shut in until mid January 2003 for long-term pressure build up. ASX Announcement

ROC OIL COMPANY LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest in Roc Oil Ltd on 18/12/2002, as detailed below:... ASX Announcement

SANTOS LIMITED

WEEKLY DRILLING REPORT - W/E 27/12/02

WILDCAT EXPLORATION WELLS...
BILIP 1
Type           Oil Exploration
Location       Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
               10 kms SE of the SE Gobe oil field.
Status at 
 0600hrs
 27/12/02(EST) Bilip 1 has been plugged and suspended. The well 
               reached a total depth of 3350m with no progress for 
               the week. Closed chamber cased hole testing operations 
               over the upper Iagifu Sandstone reservoir
               (2445m-2448m) recovered 4.77 cubic meters (30 BBL) 
               46deg API oil at an estimated flowrate of 318 
               kilolitres per day (2000 BOPD). The estimated solution 
               gas ratio of the oil is 214 cubic meters per
               kilolitre (1200 scf/bbl). The rig was released on 
               26/12/02.

ASX Announcement

KALREZ ENERGY LIMITED

CONFIRMATION OF OIL LIFTING - BULA FIELD

We would like to advise that as at the 23rd December 2002 Kalrez Energy Limited has loaded 55,386 barrels of oil from production at its Bula Field.... The proceeds from this lifting will not be determined until early in January as a result of a pricing mechanism that utilises an average price of oil through the month of December. It is currently anticipated that we will receive an oil price for this lifting of over US$24 per barrel, resulting in net revenue to the company, after freight and royalties of greater than US$990,000. ASX Announcement

LIONORE AUSTRALIA (NICKEL) LIMITED

REMOVAL FROM OFFICIAL LIST

ASX MARKET RELEASE... LionOre Australia (Nickel) Limited (the "Company") will be removed from the official list of Australian Stock Exchange Limited as from the close of trading on Tuesday, 31 December 2002, at the request of the Company, under listing rule 17.14 following completion of compulsory acquisition by LionOre Australia Pty Limited. ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

SEC FORM 20-F

A copy of the SEC Form 20-F is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

PRIMA BIOMED LTD

RESULTS OF GENERAL MEETING

The Company wishes to advise that the resolution contained in the Notice of Meeting was duly carried on a show of hands.... In accordance with Section 251AA(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, the following information is provided in relation to the resolutions considered by Members of the company at its General Meeting held on 27 December 2002. ASX Announcement

SYDNEY GAS COMPANY NL

APPENDIX 3B RE DEED OF RESTRUCTURE

In accordance with the approval of shareholders at the annual general meeting held on 4 December 2002 Sydney Gas Company NL has issued 1,250,000 fully paid ordinary shares to each of Mandolin Pty Ltd, Mangalore Nominees Ltd and Lateral Nominees Pty Ltd. The shares issued to Lateral Nominees Pty Ltd are subject to a restriction agreement under the Listing Rules of the Australian Stock Exchange Limited for a period of 12 months from 24 December 2002. ASX Announcement

SYDNEY GAS COMPANY NL

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUE OF NEW SECURITIES

We attach an Appendix 3B relating to the issue of new securities.... 3,739,356 Convertible Notes at $0.60 each are issued under the Prospectus dated 5 November 2002 raising a total of $2,243,613.60. A balance of 1,493,947 Convertible Notes at $0.60 each available for offer under the prospectus were not subscribed for. ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

KARBINE #1 - FINAL REPORT

As Operator for the Stuart Petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Venture PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest - Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

VICTORIA PETROLEUM NL

JINGEMIA-1 OIL DISCOVERY PRODUCTION TESTING

Victoria Petroleum NL advises that it has received advice from the Operator of EP 413, Origin Energy, that the First phase of production testing of the Jingemia-1 oil discovery which commenced on 11 December 2002, was completed at 0630 hours WST on 24th December 2002 and the well is now shut in until mid January 2003 for long-term pressure build up. ASX Announcement

GIANTS REEF MINING LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest in Giants Reef Mining Limited on 17/12/2002, from 39,510,518 grand total ordinary shares (7.37%) to 33,610,518 grand total ordinary shares (5.98%). ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

MINERAL DEPOSITS LIMITED

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The board is pleased to announce the immediate appointment of Dr David J Isles, who has accepted its invitation to become a director of the company.... Dr Isles has a wide background in the resources sector spanning over 25 years. He has held senior positions in large mining and exploration companies and roles in contracting and consulting companies. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

BENDIGO MINING NL

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING

National Nominees Limited as Custodian for UniSuper Limited decreased its relevant interest in Bendigo Mining NL on 17/12/2002, from 84,488,394 voting shares (9.09%) to 71,502,339 voting shares (7.69%).... ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - NEW ISSUE

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

BOULDER STEEL LIMITED

NON-RENOUNCEABLE ISSUE OF OPTIONS UPDATE

aThe directors of the Company wish to advise that in the
non-renounceable issue of options to all option holders, a total of
75,397,646 options were accepted through the issue, which constitutes
an acceptance rate of 87.79%. The shortfall of 10,484,768 options, as
advised by our Share Registry, is currently being placed by the
directors of the Company at their discretion, at an issue price that
is no less than $0.005 per option.
          
P H Wallner
CHAIRMAN & CEO...

ASX Announcement

BURDEKIN PACIFIC LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X3

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Jerome Gino Vitale

ASX Announcement

BURDEKIN PACIFIC LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - SHARES ISSUED TO DIRECTORS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

BURDEKIN PACIFIC LIMITED

SALE OF INTEREST IN PINJIN JOINT VENTURE

The Board announces that the Company has entered into an unconditional agreement to sell its interest in the Pinjin Joint venture to a private investor group for total cash consideration of $892,000. The consideration comprises the following payments: ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

KARBINE 1 PROGRESS REPORT

Cooper Energy NL advises of the progress of the drilling of the Karbine 1 well, as follows:... ASX Announcement

CROESUS MINING NL

APPENDIX 3B - CONVERSION OF OPTIONS/EMPLOYEE SHRS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CROESUS MINING NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Ron Manners

ASX Announcement

DANAE RESOURCES NL

ZARMITAN PROJECT UPDATE & APPENDIX 3B

Over the past twelve months since the acquisition of the interest in Greenwich Resources plc, the Company has been concentrating on its interest in the world class Zarmitan Gold Project. The Company is continuing to finalise the joint venture with agencies representing the government of Uzbekistan. Recent developments on these negotiations are set out below (at the end of this release). ASX Announcement

FOX RESOURCES LIMITED

CAPITAL RAISING ALLOTMENT OF SHARES & OPTIONS

Pursuant to the new issue announcement and the Prospectus dated 8 October 2002 the company has today allotted 545,000 Shares and 136,250 Options at an issue price of $0.20 each on application which raised $109,000. ASX Announcement

HARDMAN RESOURCES LIMITED

PROGRESS REPORT - NORTHERN PERTH BASIN WA

Hardman Resources Ltd provides the following progress report on its drilling activities in the northern Perth Basin, Western Australia.... Well Location: Within permit EP413, approximately 5 kilometres west of Hovea Oil Field. EP413 covers most of the prospective onshore basin area between Hardman's 75% owned Woodada Gas Field and the Dongara Oil and Gas Field in the Northern Perth Basin. ASX Announcement

HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED

TOP 20 OPTIONHOLDERS

DISTRIBUTION OF OPTIONHOLDERS...
           1 -   1,000                       151       87,294
       1,001 -   5,000                       268      730,883
       5,001 -  10,000                       114      900,568
      10,001 - 100,000                       174    6,193,442
     100,001  and over                        24    4,948,123

ASX Announcement

HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - WORKING CAPITAL

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

LION SELECTION GROUP LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         John O'Reilly

ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

JINGEMIA 1 WELL TEST UPDATE

JINGEMIA 1 WELL TEST UPDATE, ONSHORE PERTH BASIN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA... Testing of Jingemia 1 commenced on 11 December 2002 and at 0630 hours WST today the well was shutin for long-term buildup. During the 10 day well flow period a total of approximately 18,500 barrels of oil was produced at an average rate of 1,850 barrels of oil per day. No water and a small amount of associated gas were produced during the test. The well production rate was constrained at times to maximise the amount of information obtained from the test however maximum flow rates of up to 2,050 barrels of oil per day were recorded through a 1 inch choke. ASX Announcement

RANGE RESOURCES LIMITED

SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT

The Company wishes to advise that in a General Meeting of its shareholders held on 23 December the shareholders have approved the issue of up to 65 million shares pursuant to the Prospectus dated 5 December 2002. ASX Announcement

SALLY MALAY MINING LIMITED

PLACEMENT OF UP TO $5M & FORMS ALLIANCE WITH ROCHE MINING

* The Company has raised $2.5 million via a private placement;... * Roche Mining, a division of Downer EDI Limited, will contribute up to an additional $2.5 million in direct equity as part of an alliance in relation to certain contracts pertaining to the Sally Malay Project; ASX Announcement

SOUTHERN PACIFIC PETROLEUM NL

APPENDIX 3B X2 - PRIVATE PLACEMENT

The Directors advise of the allotment on 23 December 2002 of 6,519,589 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares and 6,519,589 Options to acquire fully paid ordinary shares. This represents the issue of shares in respect of the Company's previously announced private placement made at the same issue price as the recently completed Rights Issue. This private placement was made to overseas shareholders and new investors. ASX Announcement

SIPA RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL NL

EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE SCHEME

We wish to advise that under the terms of the above scheme, 100,000 options (issued in December 2000) have been exercised at an exercise price of 10 cents with an expiry date of 20 December 2005.... ASX Announcement

SANTOS LIMITED

SANTOS CONFIRMS PNG OIL DISCOVERY

Santos Ltd, as operator of PPL 190, has confirmed a flow rate of 2,000 barrels of oil per day from its first on-shore oil discovery in Papua New Guinea. The confirmation follows a successful flow test of the Bilip1 oil discovery in PPL 190 permit in the Southern Highlands of PNG. ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

PROGRESS REPORT - KARBINE #1

As Operator for the Stuart Petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Venture PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest - Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

UNION CAPITAL LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X3

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Peter Russell Sauerberg

ASX Announcement

WESTERN METALS LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Geoffrey Lloyd Wedlock

ASX Announcement

WESTERN METALS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUE OF UNLISTED OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

WA-271-P LAVERDA-2

Woodside Petroleum Ltd, Operator of the Permit WA-271-P, located in the Exmouth Sub-Basin, reports that on 24 December 2002 the Laverda-2 appraisal well was at a depth of 2264 metres and retrieving the blowout preventer prior to pulling anchors to move off location. ASX Announcement

ANGLOGOLD LIMITED.

ODD-LOT OFFER IMPLEMENTATION/RESULTS/SUB-DIV. OF ORD.SHARES

... The total number of ordinary shares required by shareholders who elected to purchase sufficient additional shares to increase their odd-lot holdings to holdings of 50 ordinary shares exceeded the total number of shares made available by those shareholders who elected to sell their odd-lot holdings and by those who failed to make an election. ASX Announcement

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE EXPLORATION LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B RE SHARE OPTION PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

BOLNISI GOLD NL

QUARTZITE PROJECT UPDATE

This information is being provided to assist the Company's shareholders and optionholders in their deliberations regarding the impending expiry of the 31 December 2002 20 cent options and the proposed issue of new 31 December 2004 40 cent options to fully paid ordinary shareholders (1 for 2 bonus issue for no consideration) and to existing optionholders (1 for 5 entitlement issue for consideration of $0.001) as announced on 13 November 2002. ASX Announcement

CONQUEST MINING LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B PURSUANT TO SHORT FORM DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

DIORO EXPLORATION NL

ANNUAL REPORT/TOP 20

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 29/11/2002 ORDINARY... ASX Announcement

DIORO EXPLORATION NL

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of Dioro Exploration NL will be held at The Western Australian Club, Honeywell Suite, Level 1, 101 St George's Terrace, Perth on Friday, 31 January 2003 at 10.00am. ASX Announcement

DIAMOND ROSE NL

TRADING HALT

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Diamond Rose NL (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 30 December 2002 or when the announcement is released to the market. ASX Announcement

LION SELECTION GROUP LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         John O'Reilly

ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

GOVERNMENT DECISION CONSTRAINS VICTORIAN ENERGY PRICE

The Victorian Government yesterday announced its decision on increases in electricity and gas tariffs sought by Origin Energy, AGL and TXU. These tariffs apply only to residential and business customers who have not accepted a competitive market offer. ASX Announcement

PELSART RESOURCES NL

HALF YEARLY REPORT/ASIC ACCOUNTS

... Name of entity Pelsart Resources NL ASX Announcement

SELWYN MINES LIMITED

SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL QUOTATION

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of SELWYN MINES LIMITED (the "Company") will be suspended from quotation the commencement of trading on 24 December 2002, at the request of the Company, pending the outcome of discussions with interested parties regarding the future funding avenues of the Company. ASX Announcement

SANTOS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

GRAVITY CAPITAL LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER FROM DWY

Dwyka Diamonds Ltd became a substantial shareholder in Gravity Capital Limited on 23/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 2,500,000 ordinary shares (15.91%).... ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ACCLAIM EXPLORATION NL

CAPITAL RAISING:ALLOTMENT OF SHS&OPTIONS/EXTENSION OFCLOSING

PROSPECTUS DATED 15 OCTOBER 2002... Pursuant to the new issue announcement and the Prospectus dated 15 October 2002 the company has today allotted 10,990,000 Shares and 5,495,000 Options at an issue price of $0.035 each on application which raised $384,650. ASX Announcement

BARRA RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Grant Jonathan Mooney

ASX Announcement

CENTENNIAL COAL COMPANY LIMITED

NEW APPOINTMENTS & DIRECTOR CHANGE

The Directors of Centennial Coal Company Limited ("Centennial Coal") are pleased to announce two new appointments which have particular significance following our recent acquisition of Powercoal.... Malcolm B Clyde has been appointed as General Manager Strategy and Development, heading up a new division reporting to the Managing Director. We foreshadowed this in our address to Shareholders at our last Annual General Meeting and believe, following our acquisition of Powercoal earlier this year, that such a full-time position significantly strengthens our resources in this area. ASX Announcement

CENTRAL KALGOORLIE GOLD MINES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTORS INTEREST/CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Andrew John Haythorpe

ASX Announcement

CENTRAL KALGOORLIE GOLD MINES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - CONVERSION OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

COMPASS RESOURCES NL

LATEST GOLD DRILL INTERCEPTS AT WYOMING NSW

Compass Resources NL (Compass) is pleased to acknowledge and congratulate Alkane Exploration Ltd on the progress made in the latest drill program at the Wyoming Prospect in Central West NSW.... The Wyoming Prospects are located in the northern portion of EL 5675 which was joint ventured to Alkane in March, 2001. Compass retains a significant non-contributing royalty interest in this tenement comprising: ASX Announcement

CONQUEST MINING LIMITED

SHORT FORM DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT DATED 23/12/2002

SHORT FORM PROSPECTUS... A Non-Renounceable Pro-Rata issue of 130,770,516 New Shares at 1 (one) cent per New Share for every 1 (one) Existing Share held. ASX Announcement

CONQUEST MINING LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - PLACEMENT TO RAISE ADDITIONAL WORKING CAPITAL

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CONSOLIDATED MINERALS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUE OF SHARES/EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

The Directors of Consolidated Minerals Limited ("Company") advise that the Company has received Notices of Exercise of Options for 80,000 options at 45 cents each expiring 6/11/2004. Accordingly the Directors of the Company advise that they have resoled to allot a total of 80,000 ordinary fully paid shares. ASX Announcement

DEEPGREEN MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS... The first resolution, if passed, will enable the Company to increase its shareholding in Western Canadian Coal Corporation. The shares are to be acquired from Cambrian Mining Plc which is partly owned by interests associated with the Company's chairman, John Byrne. ASX Announcement

DEEPGREEN MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

FLINDERS DIAMONDS LIMITED

SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS - UPDATE

Today in the Supreme Court Flinders Diamonds Limited consented to a variation of the injunction made on 16th December 2002 to allow Balance Tax Pty Ltd to sell 100,000 shares in the company on the Australian Stock Exchange Ltd. Any sales are to be on arms length terms but not to an associate (as defined in the Corporations Act) of any of the defendants in the action, being, Tiger International Resources Inc, Patrick Barry, Anthony Campbell, Campbell Corporation Pty Ltd and Balance Tax Pty Ltd. ASX Announcement

GALLERY GOLD LIMITED

MUPANE GOLD PROJECT - ORE RESERVES

The Definitive Feasibility Study for mine development of Gallery Gold's wholly owned Mupane Gold Project in north-east Botswana is progressing on schedule for completion in March 2003. Subject to Board approval and the necessary Government approvals, development is expected to commence in mid 2003. ASX Announcement

GRD NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Dr John D White

ASX Announcement

HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED

RESULTS OF RIGHTS ISSUE OF OPTIONS

Helix Resources Limited advises that eligible shareholders have lodged acceptances for a total of 7,470,919 new options.... R Vittino COMPANY SECRETARY ASX Announcement

HERON RESOURCES LIMITED

HERON BECOMES A PARTY TO A TECHNICAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT

Heron Resources Limited ("Heron") is pleased to advise that, as a consequence of the site visit by Jinchuan Group Limited ("Jinchuan") during November 2002 to the Goongarrie Nickel Laterite Deposit, the principal ore supply for the proposed North Kalgoorlie Nickel Project in Western Australia ("NKN Project"), Heron became a party to the Technical Cooperation Agreement between Jinchuan and Minerals Processing and Marketing Pty Ltd ("Technical Cooperation Agreement"). ASX Announcement

HUDSON RESOURCES LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER X 3

Yesh Oon Cheng became a substantial shareholder in Hudson Resources Limited on 19/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 9,000,000 ordinary shares (9.2%).... ASX Announcement

HUDSON RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM HGL

Hudson Investment Group Ltd decreased its relevant interest in Hudson Resources Limited on 19/12/2002, from 80,186,050 ordinary shares (82.06%) to 48,186,050 ordinary shares (49.31%).... ASX Announcement

NOVERA ENERGY LIMITED

INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X 5

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

OXIANA RESOURCES NL

GRANT OF OPTIONS UNDER EXECUTIVE OPTION PLAN

Pursuant to the Company's approved Executive Options Plan staff have been granted 4,500,000 options.... ASX Announcement

PACIFIC ENERGY LIMITED

NON CASH DIVIDEND - SHARES IN SMC & EWC

On 27 November 2002 the directors announced that shareholders would be paid a non cash dividend (which will be substantially unfranked) by way of a distribution of shares in SMC and EWC.... The directors are now pleased to declare in accordance with the Constitution and section 254V(2) of the Corporations Act that shareholders will be paid a dividend on the basis of 1.855 SMC shares and 3.197 EWC shares for each share held in Pacific Energy on the Record Date. Fractional entitlements will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of shares. ASX Announcement

TAKORADI LIMITED

RESPONSE TO ASIC QUERY RE: COMPANY ACCOUNTING RECORDS

RESPONSE TO ASIC QUERY... The qualification contained in the Company's financial report to which you refer arises from the auditors inability to assess the carrying value of technology initially acquired from a third party, and further costs incurred in bringing the technology to a commercially viable condition. It is not as a result of inadequate accounting records. ASX Announcement

VOYAGER ENERGY LIMITED

APP.3B-PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL INTEREST IN EXPLN.LICENCEEP413

MEDIA RELEASE - VOYAGER ENERGY ACQUIRES ADDITIONAL, INCREMENTAL INTEREST IN THE JINGEMIA PROJECT... Voyager has acquired an additional 0.233% interest in onshore Perth Basin exploration licence EP 413 from A R Burns for a consideration of $50,000 in cash and 321,500 ordinary shares of Voyager issued at 28 cents per share. Voyager's interest in the project which contains the Jingemia oil discovery (currently being production tested at approximately 2,000 bopd through a 1 inch choke) will increase to 6.0015%. ASX Announcement

BEACONSFIELD GOLD NL

BOARD CHANGES

Jim Askew resigned as a director on 21 December 2002. Mr Askew had been appointed as a director on 5 August 2002.... ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

BEMAX RESOURCES NL

RELEASE OF INFORMATION MEMORANDUM TO FINANCIERS

The Directors of BeMaX Resources NL (ASX: BMX) are pleased to announce that the Information Memorandum and Term Sheet (IM) for The Pooncarie Mineral Sands Project was released today to a group of potential financiers by ABN AMRO Australia Limited, Financial Advisor to the Project. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

GOLDEN CROSS RESOURCES LTD

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X 2

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         David Timms

ASX Announcement

MINOTAUR RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - SHARES RELEASED FROM ESCROW

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

MOUNT BURGESS MINING NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X 2

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of
section 205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Ronald W O'Regan

ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

MENZIES GOLD LIMITED

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

Menzies Gold Limited ("Menzies") and its wholly owned subsidiary King Solomon Mines Ltd ("KSM"), have entered into a strategic alliance with ASX listed gold explorer, Hallmark Consolidated Limited and its wholly owned subsidiary, Eaglemist Pty Ltd (collectively referred to as "Hallmark"). ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ADELAIDE RESOURCES LIMITED

EXPIRY OF OPTIONS UNDER EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN

We advise that the following unlisted share options previously granted under the terms of the Adelaide Resources Limited Employee Share Plan (the Plan) have expired.... ASX Announcement

ADELAIDE RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXPLORATION OF BARNS PROJECT

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ALKANE EXPLORATION LIMITED

FURTHER SIGNIFICANT GOLD INTERCEPTS AT WYOMING THREE

Further to the announcement made earlier today in relation to a major gold intercept at Wyoming One, analyses for aircore holes completed at Wyoming Three have now been received. Results of 3 metre samples grading greater than 1g/t gold are tabulated below. As noted in the earlier announcement these drill holes at Wyoming Three (800 metres north of Wyoming One) confirm a probable west-north-west trend to the mineralisation which appears to be associated with cross cutting structures that offset stratigraphy. These structures are located at the southern end of a major one kilometre wide structural corridor and represent a new, previously untested style of mineralisation. ASX Announcement

AUSDRILL LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

Invesco Australia Limited became a substantial shareholder in Ausdrill Limited on 20/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 4,468,826 ordinary fully paid shares (5.0042%).... ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

CEASING TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

Invesco Australia Limited ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Brandrill Limited on 20/12/2002.... ASX Announcement

CENTENNIAL COAL COMPANY LIMITED

SENIOR EXECUTIVE & DIRECTOR OPTION SCHEME

Centennial Coal Company Limited ("Centennial Coal") announces that it has granted 653,333 options to certain Group Executives, under the above noted Scheme. Included in this issue is 333,333 options granted to the Company's Managing Director in accordance with a resolution passed at the Company's recent AGM held on 14 November 2002. ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

KARBINE #1 - PROGRESS REPORT

Cooper Energy NL advises of the progress of the drilling of the Karbine 1 well, as follows:... ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

WELL REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKO #1 WELL - 22/12/02

(15:00 HRS INDONESIA TIME ZONE)... CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") (ASX:CVI) has received the following information from its Joint Venture partner and Operating Shareholder, Pt Medco Energi Internasional TBK ("Medco"): ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

RELOCATION OF REGISTERED OFFICE & PRINCIPAL PLACE BUSINESS

The Board of CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") advise that with effect from January 2, 2003 the Company will relocate CityView's registered office and principal place of business. The new contact details will be:- ASX Announcement

CARNARVON PETROLEUM NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Andrew Grantley Shelton

ASX Announcement

DIORO EXPLORATION NL

ANNUAL REPORT/NOTICE OF MEETING/TOP 20

ASX advises that an Annual Report, Notice of Meeting, list of Top 20 shareholders, have been received.... ASX Announcement

DIAMOND ROSE NL

APP 3B-ACQUISITION/PROVISION OF SERVICES/CONVERTIBLE NOTE

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

PROPOSITION RECEIVED

Energy Developments Limited ("ENE") has received a proposition dated 20 December 2002 from ABN AMRO Capital Investment Australia Pty Limited (AACIA) which follows a confidential meeting held on 13 December requested by a representative of AACIA and Mr Walter Pahor ("the Parties"). ASX Announcement

EXCO RESOURCES NL

PLACEMENT AND JOINT VENTURE WITH NORANDA

SOLDIERS CAP PROJECT, MT ISA EXCO 100% - NORANDA FARMING IN... Exco Resources NL (Exco) is pleased to announce that Noranda Pacific Pty Ltd (Noranda) has entered into an agreement with Exco's wholly owned subsidiary Black Rock Minerals Pty Ltd (BRM) to subscribe for A$500,000 worth of BRM shares, making Noranda and Exco equal shareholders. ASX Announcement

HADDINGTON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES LIMIT

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         John Tarrant

ASX Announcement

HARDMAN RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Peter Leo Raven

ASX Announcement

HALLMARK CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

HALLMARK - MENZIES GOLD STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

Gold mining and exploration should increase in the Southern Murchison region of Western Australia in the first quarter of 2003, as a result of the strategic alliance (the Alliance") that has been entered into between Hallmark Consolidated Limited ("Hallmark") and Menzies Gold Limited ("Menzies") groups. ASX Announcement

HALLMARK CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

CEASING TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

Lomp Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Hallmark Consolidated Limited on 19/08/2002.... ASX Announcement

JINDALEE RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOT. X3/AP. 3B - OPTIONS ISSUE

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED LIMITED.

CHATREE MINE PLANT EXPANSION

The Board of Directors of Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd today approved an expansion of the Chatree Gold Mine from the current 1.25 million tonnes per year to 1.8 million tonnes per year. This is an increase over the Chatree feasibility study, which planned an expansion from the original nameplate capacity of 1 million tonnes per year to 1.5 million tonnes per year. ASX Announcement

MAGNETIC MINERALS LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

Monterrey Investment Management Limited became a substantial shareholder in Magnetic Minerals Limited on 19/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 6,323,616 ordinary shares (17.3%). ASX Announcement

RIO TINTO LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - INTERNATIONAL SHARE SAVINGS PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES NL

DIAMOND DRILLING COMPLETED AT NYANZAGA WITH POSITIVE RESULTS

Sub Sahara Resources is pleased to announce the completion of the current diamond drilling programme at the Nyanzaga Project in central Tanzania.... Assay results from 5 of the 7 holes (including extensions) have been received and Sub-Sahara confirms that the broad +120 metre wide zone of mineralisation at Tusker extends for a strike of over 450 metres. The remaining results will be reported when they come to hand. ASX Announcement

SONS OF GWALIA LIMITED

MANAGING DIR. RESIGNATION & APPT MNGR INVESTOR RELATIONS

Sons of Gwalia Ltd ("the Company") wishes to advise that Mr Mark Cutifani, the Company's Managing Director, will step down and leave the Company in mid February 2003 in order to pursue an overseas career opportunity. ASX Announcement

STRATEGIC MINERALS CORPORATION NL

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM PEA

Pacific Energy Limited decreased its relevant interest in Strategic Minerals Corporation NL on 20/12/2002, from 35,827,485 ordinary shares (16.59%) to 30,489,397 ordinary shares (14.11%).... ASX Announcement

SOUTHERN TITANIUM NL

COMPLETE COPY:LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS-FEASIBILITY STUDY

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS... The project is technically robust and will supply the quality zircon and titanium products called for under the terms of our 5 year 100% mine off-take agreement with our European associates DCM DECOmetal International GmbH. ASX Announcement

SOUTHERN TITANIUM NL

LETTER TO S/HOLDERS: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF FEASIBILITY STUDY

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS... The project is technically robust and will supply the quality zircon and titanium products called for under the terms of our 5 year 100% mine off-take agreement with our European associates DCM DECOmetal International GmbH. ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

KARBINE #1 - PROGRESS REPORT

As Operator for the Stuart Petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Venture PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest - Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

TAP OIL LIMITED

SPUDDING OF DAWN-1 EXPLORATION WELL

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.1, Tap Oil Limited ("Tap") advises that due to a high sea swell the ENSCO-56 drill rig was unable to jack down on the next planned Montgomery-1 well site. The rig has now moved to a more protected location to commence the Dawn-1 exploration well, which spudded at 16.30 hours on 20 December 2002. ASX Announcement

UNIVERSAL RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Campbell T Ansell

ASX Announcement

WESTERN METALS LIMITED

REVISED FINANCING AGREEMENT UPDATE

The Western Metals Group advises that documentation of the revised credit arrangements with its principal Financiers, as foreshadowed in WML's ASX announcement of 25 November 2002, continues to progress positively and the Directors are confident and reasonably expect that these arrangements will be formally concluded and documented by the first week in the New Year. ASX Announcement

SMC GOLD LIMITED

CHAIRMAN`S ADDRESS TO SHAREHOLDERS

Welcome to the sixth AGM since SMC Gold became a public company.... Since the year-end, our long awaited return to profitability has been achieved. You will have noticed in our recent quarterly report that we made a profit of $268,000 in the first quarter (and positive cash flow of 624,000) and we confidently expect to be profitable in the December quarter. In fact in October and November we have already reached our first quarter profit. The Far Fanning mine which will cease open cut operation in January and February has been contributing well and we continue to improve our performance at Hadleigh Castle. The ore body is improving in both size and grade as we go lower. The current level, which is 815, has more than 3 times the quantity of gold that contained on the 890 level 75 metres above. This is leading to a much more profitable operation in what has been a frustrating mine. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ADELAIDE RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Kevin John Anson Wills

ASX Announcement

AUSMELT LIMITED

SECURES CONTRACT FOR NEW COPPER PLANT AT KOREA ZINC

Ausmelt has signed a contract with Korea Zinc for the construction of the seventh Ausmelt technology furnace at Onsan in Korea.... A new single furnace will be built to treat copper secondary materials, including copper dross material emanating from existing operations at the Onsan complex. This represents the first application of Ausmelt technology to the recovery of valuable metals from this combination of copper by-products and represents a new market for the technology in processing copper dross from lead refineries at lead smelters around the world. ASX Announcement

AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT COMPANY (THE)

NGC REACHES CONDITIONAL AGREE`T FOR SALE TCC & COB POWER STN

NGC Holdings Limited said today that, following receipt of final bids, it has reached conditional agreements to sell its interests in the Taranaki Combined Cycle Power Station (TCC) to Contact Energy Ltd, and in the Cobb Hydro Station to Trustpower Ltd, for a total of $592.5 million. ASX Announcement

ALKANE EXPLORATION LIMITED

MAJOR GOLD INTERCEPT AT WYOMING

... The current drilling phase at Wyoming is nearing completion with a total of 10,791 metres in 103 holes which comprised 29 RC holes (5046 metres), 71 aircore holes (4597 metres) and 3 diamond core holes (1148 metres including precollars completed to date). Many results are still to be received but preliminary 3 metre composite analyses have been returned for RC holes which tested parts of the Wyoming One, Two and Three targets. ASX Announcement

ARROW ENERGY NL

APPENDIX 3B - NEW ISSUE

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

AMITY OIL LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - ALLOTMENT OF 16 OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

BEACH PETROLEUM NL

APPENDIX 3B - CONVERSION OF BONUS OPTIONS EXPIRING 31/5/2005

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CENTRAL KALGOORLIE GOLD MINES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - CONVERSION OF NOTES

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ELKEDRA DIAMONDS NL

APPENDIX 3B - EMPLOYEE OPTIONS (UNLISTED)

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

TRADING HALT

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Energy Developments Limited (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Friday, 27 December 2002 or when the announcement is released to the market. ASX Announcement

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUE UNDER SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

FIRST AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Charles Lee Cavness

ASX Announcement

GIRALIA RESOURCES NL

APPENDIX 3B - SHARE PLACEMENT

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

GYMPIE GOLD LIMITED

BACKS D`AGUILAR GOLD LIMITED

Australian exploration, production and marketing company, Gympie Gold Limited, has expanded its gold exploration reach in south-east Queensland with an agreement to back soon-to-be listed company D'Aguilar Gold Limited - an aggressive new explorer targeting the discovery of world class gold and copper-gold orebodies. ASX Announcement

IGM GROUP LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Kyle Bradley Haynes

ASX Announcement

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND COMPANY NL.

APPENDIX 3B -OUTSTANDING PORTION OF ORD. CONTRIB. SHRS PD UP

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

KINGSTREAM STEEL LIMITED

CHANGE OF REGISTERED ADDRESS

Kingstream Steel Limited (Subject To Deed Of Company Arrangement) has relocated its registered offices to:... ASX Announcement

KAGARA ZINC LIMITED

DEBT FACILITY DRAWDOWN & HEDGING

Kagara Zinc is pleased to announce that the initial draw down under the BankWest/Bank of Scotland debt facility commenced today.... As a result of the economics of the project improving as the year has progressed and the decision to forward sell the precious metals within the Surveyor deposit, the requirement to hedge zinc metal has been very much reduced. To achieve draw down of the debt facility, only 31,900 tonnes of zinc hedging was necessary which is well down on our initial estimate of 50,000 - 60,000 tonnes. An average price of A$1,677 per tonne of zinc delivered over the life of the Surveyor open pit has been achieved for the 31,900 tonnes hedged. A$677 per ounce for 6,140 ounces of gold and A$8.95 per ounce for 945,000 ounces of silver has been achieved for the payable precious metal in the lead concentrate from the Surveyor deposit. ASX Announcement

MOSAIC OIL NL

MOSIAC/SANTOS STRIKE GAS

Mosaic Oil and its JV Partner, Santos, have struck gas with the re- drilling of the Churchie 1A site in south east Queensland - with gas flowing at 5.6 million cubic ft/day through a 1 inch choke with a surface flowing pressure of 200 psi over the nitrogen drilled interval 2082 to 2134 metres. ASX Announcement

NEW HOLLAND MINING LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B SETTLEMENT OF DIR.REMUNERATION/APPENDIX 3Y X 3

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

OIL COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X 2

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Robbert J Willink

ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Grant A King

ASX Announcement

OIL SEARCH LIMITED

PNG GAS PROJECT - SALE OF GAS TO MIM

Esso Highlands Limited, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, as operator of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Gas Project, announces that the PNG Gas Project participants have reached agreement with Mount Isa Mines Limited, a subsidiary of MIM Holdings Limited, on indicative terms regarding the supply of gas. ASX Announcement

OXIANA RESOURCES NL

LETTER TO SECURITYHOLDERS-CONTRIBUTING SHS-FINAL CALL NOTICE

CONTRIBUTING SHARES FINAL CALL NOTICE... Oxiana Resources NL hereby gives notice that a call has been made against all partly paid shares in the Company and that the final payment of the call of 30 cents per Contributing Share is due on or before 15th January 2003. ASX Announcement

SYDNEY GAS COMPANY NL

CAMDEN GAS PROJ. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION DRILLING PROGRAM

The nine well drilling program, as part of Sydney Gas' 40 well drilling program, within Stage II of the Camden Gas Project that commenced in mid-October 2002, has been successfully completed with all wells having reached total depth within the planned time frame of 9 weeks. ASX Announcement

TROY RESOURCES NL

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS & PLACEMENT

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

UNION CAPITAL LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Robert B Murdoch

ASX Announcement

AKD LIMITED

ABAETE BULK TESTING PLANT - COMMISSIONING COMMENCES

AKD advises that commissioning of the bulk testing plant at the company's Abaete alluvial diamond project in Brazil has commenced. The plant will have a capacity of 200 cubic metres per day.... ASX Announcement

AQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITED

INCLUSION IN FTSE 250 INDEX - EFFECTIVE 23/12/02

Aquarius Platinum Limited ("Aquarius") wishes to announce that at the Review of the FTSE Actuaries Share Indices on 11 December 2002, Aquarius was accepted for inclusion into the FTSE 250, being ranked at number 322 overall (FTSE 100 companies are excluded from the FTSE 250). Constituent changes to the index are effective from 23 rd December 2002. ASX Announcement

AUIRON ENERGY LIMITED

CANCELLATION OF OPTIONS

The Company advises that 350,000 unlisted AuIron Energy Limited Options (ASX Code AUYAM) have been cancelled for nil consideration.... ASX Announcement

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE EXPLORATION LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING

Portfolio Partners Limited decreased its relevant interest in Australian Worldwide Exploration Limited on 20/12/2002, from 29,542,602 ordinary shares (13.49%) to 24,603,082 ordinary shares (11.24%). (Based on issued capital of 218,944,619 fully paid ordinary shares) ASX Announcement

BARRA RESOURCES LIMITED

EXPLORATION UPDATE - FOREHAND INFILL RAB DRILLING RESULTS

Barra Resources Limited is pleased to announce that infill drilling at the Forehand Prospect has continued to define and extend three gold bedrock targets previously identified (refer ASX Announcement 22 November 2002). ASX Announcement

BUKA MINERALS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - WORKING CAPITAL

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CAPRAL ALUMINIUM LIMITED

FINALISES SALE OF SITE AT GRANVILLE TO ING

Capral today announced the successful finalisation of the sale of its 21 hectare site located on the corner of Unwin and Shirley Streets at Granville in Sydney to ING Industrial Fund.... ASX Announcement

DIAMOND ROSE NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Pnina Feldman

ASX Announcement

EMPEROR MINES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Robert M Willcocks

ASX Announcement

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

OPTIONS LAPSED

As a result of the lapsing, since the last report on 25 September 2002, of further options issued under ENE's Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) before the vesting date, the following ESOP options are currently outstanding: ASX Announcement

EXCO RESOURCES NL

WIDE ZONES OF HIGH GRADE MINERALISATION AT E1

Drilling has been completed at the E1 Copper-Gold Project at Mt Isa, with a total of nine holes for approximately 1100m of RC percussion drilling.... Initial laboratory assays have been received for the first seven holes, confirming initial observations of wide zones of copper and gold mineralisation from shallow depths. Full details of mineralised intercepts and collar locations are shown in Table 1 and 2. ASX Announcement

GUTNICK RESOURCES NL

RENOUNCEABLE RIGHTS ISSUE OF SHARES & OPTIONS NOT TO PROCEED

The Directors advise the Company will not be proceeding with the rights issue of shares and options announced on 11 September 2002. Instead, a general meeting of shareholders will be convened in early 2003 to seek approval to place shares and options. Documentation for the meeting is being prepared and will be forwarded to shareholders as soon as it is available. ASX Announcement

HARDMAN RESOURCES LIMITED

DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

HARDMAN RESOURCES LTD ABN 98 009 210 235... The issue of a maximum 650,000 New Options for nil consideration to certain Staff of the Company, each New Option giving the holder the right to subscribe for one fully paid Ordinary Share in the Company at an exercise price of $1.10 per New Option with such right being exercisable on or before 31 December 2004. ASX Announcement

HARDMAN RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - OPTIONS GRANTED

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED LIMITED.

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

NOVERA ENERGY LIMITED

CONFIRMS ASSIGNMENT OF JOINT DEVT AGMT TO POWERGEN UK PLC

In Novera Energy Limited's prospectus of 1 November 2002 it was noted that the assignment of a Joint Development Agreement with Powergen was subject to confirmation.... Additional information: Elizabeth le Noble (02) 8969 3400 ASX Announcement

PACIFIC ENERGY LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Alan S Foster

ASX Announcement

PAN AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES NL

FUNDING FOR DRILLING PROGRAM IN LAOS - ISSUE OF SHARES

Pan Australian has received valid applications from excluded offerees (under section 708 of the Corporations Act) for the issue of 8,605,743 shares for total funds of $255,950.... The placement of shares is to professional investors and clients of licensed dealers and will be made at an approximate issue price of 3.0 cents. It is the intention of the Company to issue the new shares in accordance with the approval obtained from shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 29 November 2002 under ASX listing rule 7.1. ASX Announcement

RANGE RESOURCES LIMITED

DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT - EXTENSION OF OFFER

The Company wishes to advise the closing date of its Prospectus dated 5 December 2002, has been extended to 5.00 pm Western Standard Time on 31 January 2003.... ASX Announcement

WESFARMERS LIMITED

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN

The board of Wesfarmers today unanimously appointed Mr Trevor Eastwood as Chairman to succeed the late Mr Harry Perkins.... Mr Eastwood was Managing Director of Wesfarmers for eight years until his retirement in 1992. After a two year break following his retirement, Mr Eastwood joined the board as a non-executive director in 1994. ASX Announcement

WEST OIL NL

COMPLETES 2 FOR 3 ENTITLEMENTS ISSUE & PURCHASE PLAN

West Oil announces that it has allotted 140,535,130 shares pursuant to its non-renounceable entitlement issue of two new shares for every three shares held at a price of one cent per share. The issue has raised approximately $1.4 million before expenses. The issue was fully underwritten by Argonaut Capital Limited. ASX Announcement

BEMAX RESOURCES NL

FULL COPY OF BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

A copy of the full announcement (please refer to announcement released 19/12/2002) is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

GIANTS REEF MINING LIMITED

AQUIRES 100% INTEREST IN CHARIOT PROJECT

Giants Reef Mining Limited ("GTM") wishes to announce that it has entered into a Conditional Agreement with Sons of Gwalia Limited ("SGW") to acquire their wholly owned subsidiary PacMin Mining NL("PacMin"), whose sole asset is a 43% interest in the Chariot project in the NT. Following the purchase of PacMin, Giants Reef will own 100% of the project. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

GOLDEN CROSS RESOURCES LTD

APPENDIX 3B - EMPLOYEE OPTION SCHEME

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

GRAVITY CAPITAL LIMITED

APP 3B-PART FUND ROLLOUT-FALCON AIRBORNE GRAVITY GRADIOMETER

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

MINOTAUR RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

MENZIES GOLD LIMITED

TRADING HALT

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Menzies Gold Limited (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Tuesday, 24 December 2002 or when the announcement is released to the market. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

BUKA MINERALS LIMITED

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS RE COMPLETED SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

I am pleased to advise that the Buka Minerals Limited Shareholder Share Purchase Plan has now been completed. The directors are pleased with the acceptance and take up of new shares and thank you for your contribution and support. ASX Announcement

BOLNISI GOLD NL

OCAMPO PROJECT UPDATE

The feasibility study for the Ocampo Project is well advanced. Results from drilling undertaken in the last quarter of 2002 are currently being processed with updated geological models to be completed in the first quarter of 2003. Whittle 4X pit optimisation work will be redone progressively using the updated models. Optimisation work and financial modelling based on the preliminary geological model and pit optimisations has determined a very robust and financially viable project producing approximately 100,000 ounces of gold equivalent per annum at a total cash cost of US$185 per ounce for at least five years. ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

KARBINE 1 PROGRESS

Cooper Energy NL advises of the progress of the drilling of the Karbine 1 well, as follows:... ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

WELL REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKU #1 WELL

WELL REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKU #1 WELL... OPERATOR: MEDCO MADURA - PERTAMINA JOB WELL: TAMBUKU # - 1 RIG: P T APEXINDO 1500HP RIG 2 SPUD: 21 OCTOBER 2002, (Midnight) TARGET DEPTH: PROGRAMMED FOR 10,416 feet PRESENT DEPTH: 5,380ft. (Sidetracking Operation - hole cemented up from 5,616ft to 4,300ft) ASX Announcement

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

40 MT ABU DABBAB TANTALUM-FELDSPAR PROJECT

The Directors of Gippsland Limited ("Gippsland" or "the Company") are pleased to announce that the Gippsland 100% owned subsidiary Tantalum International Pty Ltd ("Tantalum International") has executed a Shareholders Agreement with the Egyptian Geological Survey & Mining Authority ("EGSMA") in relation to the 40 Mt Abu Dabbab Tantalite-Feldspar project and the joint venture company Tantalum Egypt which is owned 50% by EGSMA and 50% by Tantalum international. ASX Announcement

GULLEWA LIMITED

KING SOLOMON MINEW PTY LTD

The Directors of Gullewa Limited are pleased to announce the final payment of $713,917 which was received today. This completes the sale with the total price being $1,000,000 and Gullewa retaining a royalty of 1% secured by a mortgage on Deflector. All other obligations from King Solomon Mines Pty Ltd have now been completed and discharged. ASX Announcement

HALLMARK CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

TRADING HALT

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Hallmark Consolidated Limited (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Tuesday, 24 December 2002 or when the announcement is released to the market. ASX Announcement

IGM GROUP LIMITED

TAKEOVERS PANEL DECISION RE REVIEW OF ANZOIL DECISION

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The attached decision has been provided to ASX for release over the Company Announcements Platform by The Takeovers Panel. ASX Announcement

IVANHOE MINES LTD.

SHARE CAPITAL UPDATE TO 19 DECEMBER 2002

ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL...
Shares issued & outstanding at last notice:             205,155,382 
 
Shares Issued & Outstanding as at December 19, 2002:    205,163,382

ASX Announcement

IVANHOE MINES LTD.

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

KAGARA ZINC LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Mark John Ashley

ASX Announcement

MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED

ISSUE OF NEW SHARES

We refer to our announcement on 19 December 2002 relating a private placement of 12,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares. We have today allotted 8,163,322 fully paid ordinary shares to our investors.... ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

HOVEA 4 PROGRESS REPORT

Origin Energy Resources Limited* advises that the Hovea 4 well located in the onshore Perth Basin Production Licence L1 was at 0600 hours WST drilling ahead in 12(1/4) inch (311 mm) sidetrack hole at a measured depth of 1714 metres. ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B-SENIOR EXEC OPTION PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

PERILYA LIMITED

DISPOSAL OF INTERESTS

DISPOSAL OF INTERESTS - MAGNETIC MINERALS LIMITED - GOLDEN PROSPECT PLC - REPADRE CAPITAL CORPORATION... Perilya advises that pursuant to its strategy of concentrating on its core business that it has since the commencement of the financial year, disposed of its interests in the following companies: ASX Announcement

PRIMA BIOMED LTD

PANVAX SCIENTIST REPRESENT AT INTERNATIONAL MALARIA MEETING

Prima Biomed Limited (ASX: PRR) today announced that the Chief Scientific Officer of its subsidiary Panvax Limited attended a major international malaria meeting held recently in Maryland USA.... Associate Professor Magda Plebanski increasingly recognised for her work on Panvax's new malaria vaccine was invited to attend the Liver Stage Malaria Vaccines meeting/conference. At the meeting, Assoc Prof Plebanski spoke about immune evasion by malaria parasites. ASX Announcement

QUANTUM RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

RIMFIRE PACIFIC MINING NL

SHARE PURCHASE SCHEME - EXTENSION OF CLOSING DATE

The Board of Rimfire Pacific Mining NL ("the Company") is pleased to announce an extension of the application period under the Companys Share Purchase Scheme ("the Scheme").... The Scheme provides eligible shareholders with the opportunity to purchase up to $3,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a fifteen percent (15%) discount to the trading price (during a five (5) day trading period from 7 October 2002 to 11 October 2002) of the Company shares. Under the current terms of the Scheme applications are required to be received by the Company by today (20 December 2002). ASX Announcement

ROC OIL COMPANY LIMITED

ACTIVITY UPDATE

KEY POINTS... * The Ensco 53 jack-up drilling rig, currently being towed from Singapore to the Perth Basin for the 2003 drilling programme, is expected to arrive at the Cliff Head-3 drilling location during the first week of January 2003. ASX Announcement

RANGE RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B-TO SATISFY LIABILITY

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

SINO GOLD LIMITED

JINKANG PROJECT EXPLORATION RESULTS

Sino Gold Limited advises that all results have now been received from the 2002 field season's exploration at its Jinkang Project in northern Sichuan Province, PRC. Drilling has been suspended due to the onset of the winter season but will be resumed in April-May, 2003, as weather conditions permit. ASX Announcement

SELWYN MINES LIMITED

REQUEST FOR TRADING HALT

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.2, Selwyn seeks a trading halt pending an announcement to the market expected to be made by Monday 23 December 2002.... ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

KARBINE #1 PROGRESS REPORT

As Operator for the Stuart Petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Venture PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

TANAMI GOLD NL

MORDOR DRILL RESULTS

The Directors are pleased to announce that assays have been received for the recently completed diamond drill program at the Mordor Project 65 kilometres northeast of Alice Springs.... A four hole program (for 886 metres) targeted the platinum group elements (PGEs) platinum and palladium and associated gold mineralisation. The drilling successfully delineated a number of zones containing platinum+palladium+gold mineralisation (Pt+Pd+Au) with a best intersection of 2 metres @ 1.1 g/t PGE (3E) within a zone assaying 8 metres @ 0.67 g/t PGE (3E)(1). The Company believes that this mineralisation represents the first recognised occurrence of stratiform PGE mineralisation in a layered mafic intrusion in the Northern Territory. ASX Announcement

TAWANA RESOURCES NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Philip Chisolm

ASX Announcement

TAWANA RESOURCES NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X 3

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Wolfgang Marx

ASX Announcement

WEST MUSGRAVE MINING LIMITED

DRILLING PROGRAM CONFIRMS COPPER/PGE MINERALISATION

West Musgrave Mining Limited ("WMM") is pleased to provide results from the Company's first reconnaissance RC, drilling program recently completed at its Cavenagh Range project in the west Musgrave region.... * Broad zones of copper/PGE (Pt+Pd+Au) mineralisation intersected in separate holes at Voyager I and Voyager II - downhole intersections include 14m @ 0.27 g/t PGE, 0.05% Cu at Voyager II (Inc 1m @ 0.61 g/t PGE), and 28m @ 0.1 g/t PGE, 0.1% Cu at Voyager I (inc 2m @ 0.31 g/t PGE, 0.19% Cu). ASX Announcement

WEST MUSGRAVE MINING LIMITED

DRILLING PROGRAM CONFIRMS COPPER/PGE MINERALISATION

West Musgrave Mining Limited ("WMM") is pleased to provide results from the Company's first reconnaissance RC, drilling program recently completed at its Cavenagh Range project in the west Musgrave region.... * Broad zones of copper/PGE (Pt+Pd+Au) mineralisation intersected in separate holes at Voyager I and Voyager II - downhole intersections include 14m @ 0.27 g/t PGE, 0.05% Cu at Voyager II (Inc 1m @ 0.61 g/t PGE), and 28m @ 0.1 g/t PGE, 0.1% Cu at Voyager I (inc 2m @ 0.31 g/t PGE, 0.19% Cu). ASX Announcement

BEACONSFIELD GOLD NL

FIRST QUARTER ACTIVITIES REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS... * BMJV September quarter tonnes mined and milled were new records at 57,806 and 55,454 respectively compared with the nominal ore treatment plant capacity of 50,000 tonnes per quarter. December quarter tonnes milled projected at approximately 59,000. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ALLIANCE ENERGY LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Peter P Andrews

ASX Announcement

ARC ENERGY NL

HOVEA 4 WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT ONSHORE PERTH BASIN WA

ARC Energy NL advises that at 0600 hours WST the Hovea 4 well located in the onshore Perth Basin Production Licence L1 was drilling ahead in 12 (1/4) inch (311mm) sidetrack hole at a measured depth of 1714 metres. ASX Announcement

BULLION MINERALS LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Mark A English

ASX Announcement

ELLENDALE RESOURCES NL

SECURITY HOLDER DETAILS

On 12/12/2002 I Kyle Shields increased my shareholding in Ellendale Resources from 2,350,000 (6.0%) to 2,500,000 (6.4%) the shares are held in the following:... ASX Announcement

GREATER PACIFIC GOLD LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Colin John Barboutis

ASX Announcement

GRD NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Brettney T Fogarty

ASX Announcement

MAJESTIC RESOURCES NL

MERGER OF MAJESTIC & STAR MINING UPDATE/FUND RAISING

OVERVIEW... Perth diamond miner Majestic Resources NL has finalised the previously announced Star Mining transaction which will provide the company with a basis of sustained production, profitability and the opportunity for an exciting growth path. ASX Announcement

MOSAIC OIL NL

CHURCHIE PIPELINE RECEIVES GO-AHEAD

The Queensland Government have passed the requisite approvals for the award of Pipeline Licence 87 (the Churchie Pipeline) to Mosaic Oil NL and Santos Ltd.... This approval means that pipeline construction will begin in January and the first gas is expected to be online in the 1st Quarter of 2003. It will deliver gas from the Churchie Production Licence that was awarded recently and which covers over a 90 sq km area. Gas will be delivered to the existing Silver Springs to Wallumbilla pipeline where connections exist to the Queensland gas grid. ASX Announcement

NOVERA ENERGY LIMITED

APPENDIX 1A-GENERAL ADMISSION APPLICATION & AGREEMENT

... This form is for use by an entity seeking admission to the official list as an ASX Listing (for classification as an ASX Debt Listing use Appendix 1B, and for classification as an exempt foreign Exempt Listing use Appendix 1C). The form is in 3 parts: ASX Announcement

NOVUS PETROLEUM LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM AMP

AMP Ltd decreased its relevant interest in Novus Petroleum Limited on 17/12/2002, from 18,836,509 ordinary shares (10.26%) to 16,558,280 ordinary shares (9.02%).... ASX Announcement

OIL COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED

ATP 592P/PL 45 GLENTULLOCH 6

ATP 592 P... Durham Ranch No 17, a cored coal seam gas exploration well situated approximately 8.0 kilometres east-north-east of Durham Ranch 08, latitude 26 deg 02 min 56.04 sec south, longitude 149 deg 03 min 25.20 sec east, was spudded at 07:30 hours on September 04, 2002. 6(5/8)inch surface casing was set at 121.8 metres RT. 4(1/2) inch coring liner was set at 653 metres RT. At 10:30 hours September 19, 2002 the rig was released. ASX Announcement

OIL SEARCH LIMITED

WEEKLY DRILLING REPORT

WELL NAME: BILIP-1 (PPL190) OIL SEARCH EQUITY: 31.3%... Oil Search reports that at 0600 hours on 19th December, the Bilip-1 well in PPL 190 was preparing for flow-testing operations having perforated an interval in the Hangingwall Iagifu reservoir. During the past week, logging of the Footwall section was completed, with no indications of a commercial hydrocarbon accumulation, and the well was plugged-back to a depth of 2,545m. Further reservoir pressures were measured in the Hangingwall Iagifu reservoir to constrain fluid contacts, prior to running 5" liner. ASX Announcement

PAN PACIFIC PETROLEUM NL

MONTGOMERY-1 DEFERRED

Pan Pacific Petroleum announces that the drilling of the exploration well, Montgomery-1, in WA-149P, offshore Carnarvon Basin, Western Australia has been deferred due to bad weather. Long period swells have made it impossible to start drilling at this time, and the Ensco-56 is now moving to a more sheltered location. The rig is expected to return to the Montgomery-1 location in January 2003. ASX Announcement

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES NL

APPENDIX 3B - TO FUND CURRENT EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES & WC

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

SELWYN MINES LIMITED

TRADING HALT

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of SELWYN MINES LIMITED (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Tuesday, 24 December 2002 or when the announcement is released to the market. ASX Announcement

TAP OIL LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM AMP

AMP Ltd increased its relevant interest in Tap Oil Limited on 17/12/2002, from 17,052,674 ordinary shares (11.00%) to 18,671,616 ordinary shares (12.05%).... ASX Announcement

TAWANA RESOURCES NL

FUNDS RAISED FOR DANIEL PROJECT BY EARLY EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

Directors would like to advise that 3,267,084 options (ASX code "TAWO") held by them have been transferred to and exercised by predominantly Institutional and overseas investors.... The early exercise (7 months prior to exercise date) of these options raises A$1,633,542 in working capital for the Company and satisfies the obligation of the Company to raise A$1.5m for the Daniel Project in South Africa, a BHP Billiton World Exploration Inc ("BHPBilliton") and Tawana joint venture, by 31/12/2002. ASX Announcement

TRIAKO RESOURCES LIMITED

HIGH GRADE EXTENSIONS TO GOLD COPPER DISC AT MINERAL HILL

As announced on 16 October 2002, a new zone of strong gold copper mineralisation has been discovered at Mineral Hill. Since that time, six additional holes have been drilled in the target area and have intersected mineralisation including gold grades over 100g/t and copper grades over 10%. ASX Announcement

WEST MUSGRAVE MINING LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - PLACEMENT

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

WEST MUSGRAVE MINING LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - PLACEMENT

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

GRAVITY CAPITAL LIMITED

GRN & DWY ANNOUNCE PROPOSED MERGER/PLACEMENT

Gravity Capital Limited ("Gravity Capital") and Dwyka Diamonds Limited ("Dwyka") today have agreed in principle to a proposed merger of the two companies to create an enlarged diamond producing and exploration company. The proposal is subject to a number of conditions including execution of formal merger implementation and related agreements. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X 2

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Martin Clyde Ackland

ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS LIMITED

INFORMATION NOTIFICATION

The Issuer named above notifies ASX (as the operator of the prescribed financial market on which the securities identified below are or are to be quoted) that there is no information to disclose to ASX of the kind that would be required to be disclosed under subsection 713(5) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) if a prospectus were to be issued in reliance on section 713 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in relation to an offer of the securities described below. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

SEDIMENTARY HOLDINGS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ANACONDA NICKEL LIMITED

WAIVER REGARDING PRO-RATA RIGHTS ISSUE

As previously announced, a meeting of the secured scheme creditors of Anaconda's two subsidiaries, Murrin Murrin Holdings Pty Limited (MMH) and Anaconda Nickel Holdings Pty Ltd (ANH), is scheduled to be held on 8 January 2003. If the secured scheme creditors of MMH and ANH vote to approve the schemes of arrangement, it is anticipated that the matter will be relisted in the Supreme Court of Western Australia on 15 January 2003 for final approval of the schemes. ASX Announcement

ASHBURTON MINERALS LIMITED

SHARE PURCHASE PLAN - EXTENSION OF CLOSING DATE

On 29 November 2002, the Company announced the introduction of a Share Purchase Plan, with a specified closing date of 20 December 2002. The funds thus raised are to be applied primarily to meet costs associated with the Company's proposed acquisition of the Drummond Basin Project, as announced to the ASX on 21 November 2002. ASX Announcement

ANZOIL NL

T/OPANEL DECISION: APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF ANZOIL DECISION

ASX MARKET RELEASE The attached decision has been provided to ASX for release over the Company Announcements Platform by The Takeovers Panel. ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUED ON CONVERSION OF BDLG

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CONQUEST MINING LIMITED

MT CARLTON PROJECT HERBERT CREEK EAST DEP./MINERAL RES. EST.

Further to the Companys announcement of 10 December 2002, Conquest has completed a re-evaluation of the Herbert Creek East mineral resource located on the Mt Carlton Project tenements in North Queensland. An Indicated Mineral Resource of 195,000 tonnes, grading 6.0 g/t Au (uncut), or 4.7 g/t Au (cut) has now been estimated for the Herbert Creek East Deposit. This represents a resource of 37,600 ounces gold (uncut), or 29,500 ounces gold (cut) as follows: ASX Announcement

DIORO EXPLORATION NL

FIRST QUARTER ACTIVITIES & CASHFLOW REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS... * Drilling program recently completed to test for a primary mineralisation source below the supergene anomalism at Frog's Leg North. ASX Announcement

DANAE RESOURCES NL

COMPANY SECRETARY APPOINTMENT/RESIGNATION

The Company advises that Mr Adrian Anderson has resigned as Company Secretary, effective today.... The Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Barry Casson as Company Secretary of the Company, effective today. Mr Casson is a Chartered Accountant and has been involved in the corporate finance area for approximately 26 years. For the last 18 years he has been employed within the resource industry with respect to gold and nickel. Mr Casson has held senior positions in Australia and overseas (including New York and London) with various resource companies and most recently, on behalf of the Company, has been involved in financing aspects for the Sappes Gold Project (Greece) and negotiating with the Uzbekistan Government and authorities in relation to acquisition of a 50% interest in the Zarmitan Gold Project. In addition Mr Casson has held the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company since February 2002. ASX Announcement

GEOGRAPHE RESOURCES LIMITED

ACQUISITION OF RELIANCE MINING LTD

Geographe Resources Limited announces that it has entered into a Heads of Agreement with Reliance Mining Limited pursuant to which it will make an offer to acquire all of the shares in Reliance. Under the Heads of Agreement, Reliance has agreed to recommend to all Reliance shareholders the acceptance of Geographe's offer. ASX Announcement

JERVOIS MINING LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - CONVERSION OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

JERVOIS MINING LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY COMPANY

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

MT GRACE RESOURCES LIMITED

REINSTATEMENT TO OFFICIAL QUOTATION

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Mt Grace Resources Limited (the "Company") will be reinstated to official quotation from the commencement of trading on Friday 20 December 2002, following the release of the Company's Notice of General Meeting to consider the exercise of an option to acquire a magnesium production plant. ASX Announcement

MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - SKARDON RIVER KAOLIN PROJECT

Kaolin production commences January 2nd 2003 and per earlier announcement this start up phase is being equity funded. Following the closure of the Share Purchase Plan (6th December 2002), which provided existing members with a priority investment option, the Company has augmented this raising with private placements at the same Share Purchase Plan price of 15.95 cents per share. ASX Announcement

NORMANDY NFM LIMITED

UPDATE ON PROPOSAL TO ACQUIRE NFM MINORITIES

The Board of Normandy NFM Limited trading as Newmont NFM ("NFM") updates shareholders on the proposal to acquire NFM minorities announced on 28 November 2002.... Under the proposal (the "NFM Scheme"), minority NFM shareholders will have the choice of either having their shares acquired by Newmont Australian Limited in exchange for 4.40 ASX listed Newmont Mining Corporation CHESS Depositary Instruments ("CDI's") per NFM share, or participating in a NFM buyback proposal in exchange for A$16.50 cash per NFM share. ASX Announcement

NOVUS PETROLEUM LIMITED

USA DRILLING ACTIVITY UPDATE-3 EXPLOR. WELLS ONSHORE TEXAS

Novus is pleased to advise there has been good progress in the two currently active onshore wells, Magnet Withers (onshore Texas, Novus 50%) and Burlington United Lands (BUL) 11-1 (Sorrento Dome, onshore Louisiana, Novus 23.8%). An update is also provided on the West Bird-1 well (Padre Island, Texas, Novus 40%) which is being prepared for production. ASX Announcement

SOUTHERN PACIFIC PETROLEUM NL

RESTRUCTURES BRISBANE OFFICE

Southern Pacific Petroleum NL (SPP) advises that it has restructured a number of business support functions in the Brisbane head office and the Stuart Project site in Gladstone. These changes are designed to capture synergies between Gladstone and Brisbane and to reduce overall corporate expenditures. Regrettably, these changes have resulted in the redundancy of 19 full time employees and contractors in Brisbane (46% reduction) and five at the Stage 1 Project in Gladstone (3%). Five other technical personnel will be reassigned to Gladstone from Brisbane. ASX Announcement

SANTOS LIMITED

WEEKLY DRILLING REPORT

WEEK ENDING 19TH DECEMBER 2002... Preparing to conduct cased hole flow test. Bilip 1 reached a total depth of 3350m with no progress for the week. Wireline evaluation indicated no commercial hydrocarbons in the lower objective. The well was subsequently plugged back to 2545m. A 127mm liner has been set at approximately 2525m pending testing operations over the Iagifu Sandstone reservoir. ASX Announcement

ZEOLITE AUSTRALIA LIMITED

PENETRATES OVERSEAS MARKETS

KEY POINTS:... * ZELBRITE distributors, leading companies in the Australian swimming pool industry, are experiencing rapid acceptance and significant market penetration of this high performance product. ASX Announcement

BEMAX RESOURCES NL

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT ADVICE... ASX advises that a copy of a substantial shareholder notice has been received. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Dr Mervyn Jacobson

ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ALLEGIANCE MINING NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Anthony William Howland-Rose

ASX Announcement

CENTAMIN EGYPT LIMITED

APP 3B - CONVERSION OF OPTIONS RAISING ADD. WORKING CAPITAL

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

KARBINE 1 PROGRESS

KARBINE 1 PROGRESS... Cooper Energy NL advises of the progress of the drilling of the Karbine 1 Well, as follows: ASX Announcement

CARPENTER PACIFIC RESOURCES NL

CALL ON PARTLY PAID SHARES

Carpenter Pacific Resources NL ("Company") hereby gives notice that a call of 47.5 cents per share on all partly paid ordinary shares (paid to 12.5 cents each) in the capital of the Company is now due and payable before 5:00pm (WST) on Tuesday, 7 January 2003. The present position on each partly paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company is as follows: ASX Announcement

DE GREY MINING LIMITED

DE GREY RENAMES FLAGSHIP PROJECT

De Grey Mining Limited has renamed it's promising platinum project to the "Three Kings Project" (formerly Indee).... Drill intersections have returned enouraging results from Abraham's Find target (formerly Anomaly 13), Joshua (formerly 13E) and Jacob (formerly 9) within the Three Kings Project with the best intersections being: ASX Announcement

EMPEROR MINES LIMITED

ANZ PROVIDES US$14.7 MIL. TO FUND VATUKOULA MINE EXPANSION

Emperor Mines Limited (ASX Code EMP) has recently begun its Phase 2 Expansion Plan at its Vatukoula gold mine in Fiji.... The Company is pleased to confirm that it has entered into a US$14.7 million credit facility with ANZ Bank which, together with cash reserves and forecast cash flow, may be drawn upon to fund the expansion plan. ASX Announcement

ENVESTRA LIMITED

FURTHER PROGRESS IN DEBT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Envestra Limited, Australia's largest natural gas distributor, today announced it had secured a new A$200 million syndicated bank debt facility for a three-year term through to July 2006, with a further two-year extension option to July 2008. The facility will be used to re-finance $160 million of Bank debt maturing in June 2003 and also to fund capital expenditure. ASX Announcement

GIPPSLAND LIMITED

ITALIAN FELDSPAR TESTWORK

The Directors of Gippsland Limited ("Gippsland" or "the Company") are pleased to announce the results of testwork undertaken in Italy in regard to feldspar obtained from the Company's 40 Mt Egyptian Abu Dabbab tantalite-feldspar project. ASX Announcement

GOLD AURA LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS BY OPTIONHOLDER

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

JERVOIS MINING LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X 3

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Duncan Campbell Pursell

ASX Announcement

RED BACK MINING NL

BANKABLE FEASIBILITY STUDY & RESERVE STATEMENT UPDATE

Following the update announcement of 27 November 2002 regarding gold resources and progress with the Bankable Feasibility Study ("BFS") on the Chirano Gold Project in Ghana, open pit optimisation studies and open pit design work to complete the BFS are currently approaching completion. ASX Announcement

SINO GOLD LIMITED

INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X 7

REVISED INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

STRAITS RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B-PARTLY PAID SHARES BECOMING FULLY PAID

On 20 August 2001 Straits Resources Limited issued 14,886,653 ordinary partly-paid shares pursuant to a prospectus dated 27 June 2001. Tuesday 17 December was the final closing date for holders of 652,853 partly-paid shares who failed to pay the final 27 cents due on each partly-paid share by 29 November 2002. Holders of 642,098 of these shares have since paid the call, and the attached Appendix 3B covers those shares. ASX Announcement

WESTGOLD RESOURCES NL

CALL ON PARTLY PAID SHARES

Westgold Resources NL ("Company") hereby gives notice that a call of 17 cents per share on all partly paid ordinary shares (paid to 3 cents each) in the capital of the Company is now due and payable before 5:00pm (WST) on Tuesday 7 January 2003. The present position on each partly paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company is as follows: ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Charles Barrington Goode

ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Jillian Rosemary Broadbent

ASX Announcement

ARGOSY MINERALS INC

INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

AUSTPAC RESOURCES NL

ISCOR LICENCE FEE RECEIVED

Austpac is pleased to announce that a licence fee payment of $US200,000 has been received from Kumba Resources Limited, which represents the second tranche of the fee payable under the commercial licence signed in July 1998 with the South African steel producer, Iscor Limited. ASX Announcement

ANZOIL NL

2002 AGM - AMENDED PROXY FORMS

Due to the appointment of Mr David Macoboy to the board of Directors on the 17th December and a final decision by the Takeover's Panel on that same day. The Anzoil NL Proxy form, originally issued on the 28 November 2002, has been revised to include resolution's 4 and 5 below. ASX Announcement

BHP BILLITON LIMITED

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

The Capital Group Companies Inc changed its interest in BHP Billiton PLC on 16/12/2002 to 159,415,353 ordinary US$0.50 shares (6.46%).... A copy of the full announcement is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279. ASX Announcement

BEACH PETROLEUM NL

APPENDIX 3B - EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

BOLNISI GOLD NL

ROSEBY COPPER PROJECT METALLURGY TEST WORK

ROSEBY COPPER PROJECT FEASIBILITY JOINT VENTURE (Bolnisi 50% earning up to 70%; Universal Resources 50% reducing to 30%)... * Flotation test work on master composite and variability samples completed showing an average of 61 percent of the total copper can be recovered to a concentrate. This is estimated to be approximately 90-100 percent of the native copper. ASX Announcement

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

WHITEMAN RETAINED IN KEY EDL DEVELOPMENT ROLE

Energy Developments Limited (ENE) is pleased to announce that the Company has retained the services of Paul Whiteman as Executive Director Development, following his decision to step down as Managing Director last month. ASX Announcement

FEDERATION GROUP LIMITED

TERMS OF HOT TUNA TRANSACTION WITH US LISTED AUSSIE APPAREL

Federation Group Limited (ASX:FDR) announce that its Hot Tuna entity has signed a definitive agreement, with US listed Aussie Apparel Group, Ltd (OTCBB: AAPG) for them to acquire the Hot Tuna, Xisle, Piranha Boy and Piranha Girl apparel brands from Federation's entity. The definitive agreement will take effect on December 31, 2002. This agreement comes after both parties went public in October 2002 with an announcement that they had signed a letter-of-intent to complete such a transaction. ASX Announcement

IVANHOE MINES LTD.

FINANCING OF UP TO CDN$60M & SELL STAKE IN EMPEROR MINES

(NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO US NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES)... Ivanhoe Mines' Chairman Robert Friedland and Deputy Chairman Ed Flood announced today that the company is arranging a private-placement financing with several prominent Australian institutions for up to CDN$60 million (US$38.4 million). The first CDN$37.5 million (US$24.0 million) tranche has closed and the balance is expected to close before year end. ASX Announcement

MT GRACE RESOURCES LIMITED

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT A GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF MT GRACE RESOURCES LIMITED ("COMPANY") WILL BE HELD AT 10 am (WST) ON FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2003 AT THE RYDGES HOTEL (HAY STREET ROOM), CNR HAY AND KING STREETS, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA. ASX Announcement

MOSAIC OIL NL

CHURCHIE 1A: GAS & OIL SHOWS IN SECONDARY TARGET

The Churchie 1A well is presently at 2081 metres and 7 inch casing has been run and cemented. The current operation is rigging up the nitrogen unit prior to drilling ahead into the primary zone during the weekend. ASX Announcement

NOVERA ENERGY LIMITED

CONSTITUTION

A copy of the Constitution is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

PACIFIC ENERGY LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Alan S Foster

ASX Announcement

PELICAN RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTION ON ACQUISITION OF TENEMENT

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

PAN PACIFIC PETROLEUM NL

TUI PROSPECT - DRILLING PLAN FIRM

The site survey in preparation for drilling the Tui prospect was completed on 18 December. This survey checks the condition of the seabed to make sure there is no debris or other obstacles, and determines seabed anchoring conditions in readiness for the arrival of the drilling rig. ASX Announcement

SYDNEY GAS COMPANY NL

CAMDEN GAS PROJECT DRILLING ACTIVITIES PROGRESS REPORT

NINE WELL DRILLING PROGRAM... The nine well drilling program, as part of Sydney Gas' 40 well drilling program, within Stage 11 of the Camden Gas Project that commenced in mid-October 2002, is approaching completion as planned before Christmas. ASX Announcement

STRIKER RESOURCES NL

PRO-RATA OPTION ENTITLEMENT ISSUE FULLY SUBSCRIBED

The company is pleased to advise that the pro-rata option entitlement issue made pursuant to a Prospectus dated 11 November 2002 has been fully subscribed.... ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

KARBINE #1 - PROGRESS REPORT

As operator for the Stuart petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Adventure PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

TAP OIL LIMITED

GAS CONTRACT - FINANCIAL CLOSE ACHIEVED

Tap Oil Limited ("Tap") has been advised that financing has now been approved for Burrup Fertilizers Pty Ltd's ("BFPL") ammonia plant on the Burrup, Peninsular. The project will now proceed to construction.... In December 2001 the Harriet Joint Venture ("HJV") (Tap at 12.22%) entered into a 25 year take or pay gas supply contract with Burrup Fertilizers Pty Ltd ("BFPL"). Tap has been advised that BFPL will commence construction of the ammonia plant in early 2003 with the project expected to be fully operational in mid 2005. ASX Announcement

LAKES OIL NL

OFFER OF PETROLEUM EXPLORATION PERMIT 166

Further to our announcement of 5 December 2002 Lakes Oil NL (LKO) advises that together with their joint venture partner AusAm Resources Limited they have accepted the Victorian Department of Primary Industries offer of PEP 166. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

AUDAX RESOURCES LIMITED

YANDAL WEST JV

Newmont Yandal Operations Limited (Newmont) has advised that it has completed 7 reverse circulation (RC) percussion drill holes in the northern portion of its joint venture area at Yandal West and obtained the following results: ASX Announcement

MT GRACE RESOURCES LIMITED

SUSPENSION FROM OFFICIAL QUOTATION

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Mt Grace Resources Limited (the "Company") will be suspended from quotation immediately, at the request of the Company, pending the release of its Notice of General Meeting to consider the exercise of an option to acquire a magnesium production plant. ASX Announcement

MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Charles Victor Alexander

ASX Announcement

NOVERA ENERGY LIMITED

ADMISSION TO OFFICIAL LIST

ASX MARKET RELEASE... Novera Energy Limited was admitted to the Official List of Australian Stock Exchange Limited on Wednesday, 18 December 2002. ASX Announcement

GOLDEN CROSS RESOURCES LTD

EXTENSION OF CLOSING DATE FOR GCR SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

Due to the strong level of late enquiries from shareholders, the Board of Directors of GCR today announced that the GCR Share Purchase Plan, which was due to close today, has been extended until Friday 17 January 2003. ASX Announcement

QUEENSLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED

SIGNS GAS SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH CS ENERGY LTD

Queensland Gas Company Ltd (QGC) has today announced the signing of its first gas supply agreement with major Queensland power generator, CS Energy. The conditional agreement would see QGC supplying CS Energy with between 60 and 90 petajoules of gas over 15 years, with a financing component available to QGC. ASX Announcement

AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT COMPANY (THE)

MEDIA CONFERENCE -FUTURE GAS PORTFOLIO

A copy of the full announcement is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

ALLIANCE ENERGY LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Peter A Stedwell

ASX Announcement

AUSTPAC RESOURCES NL

SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Austpac is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Ardeshir B Cursetjee & Sons Limited (ABC) to study the production of synthetic rutile from its heavy mineral deposit south of Chatrapur in the state of Orissa, India (the South Chatrapur deposit). ASX Announcement

AQUILA RESOURCES LIMITED

CAP CANCELLATION: INCORRECT ASX CODE

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT ADVICE... Please note that Announcement No's. 6A229798 & 6A229800 released yesterday, 17 December 2002, under the ASX code, AQA, Aquila Resources Limited, with the headers "AlintaGas/United Energy - Strategic Review of Acquila Assets" & "ALN's ann:Strategic Review of Aquila's Australian Assets", were released in error. ASX Announcement

ANVIL MINING NL

SIGNATURE OF HISTORIC AGREEMENT IN DRC

On 16 December 2002, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC") and the other parties participating in the Intercongolese Dialogue in Pretoria, South Africa signed an historic agreement regarding the composition of a transitional government of national unity for the DRC. ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

CEASING TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

Foster Stockbroking Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Brandrill Limited on 16/12/2002.... ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

KARBINE 1 PROGRESS

Cooper Energy NL advises of the progress of the drilling of the Karbine 1 well, as follows:... ASX Announcement

DE GREY MINING LIMITED

EXPIRY OF VOLUNTARY ESCROW PERIOD

In accordance with listing rule 3.10A, De Grey Mining Limited wishes to advise that the voluntary escrow period for 17,170,002 ordinary shares and 12,020,000 Options held by the top 5 shareholders expires on 3rd January 2003, pursuant to a Restriction Deed dated between each of the Shareholders and De Grey. ASX Announcement

DIORO EXPLORATION NL

DECISION TO MINE AT FROGS LEG

The board of Dioro Exploration NL is pleased to advise that following the completion of the final feasibility study of the Frog's Leg gold mine, the Mungari East joint venture partners (Mines and Resources Australia Pty Ltd 51% and Dioro Exploration NL 49%) have unanimously agreed to proceed with the development of the Frog's Leg Gold Mine. ASX Announcement

FLINDERS DIAMONDS LIMITED

AMENDMENT TO NOTICE (17/12/02 - END OF RESTRICTION PERIOD)

Flinders Diamonds Limited advises an amendment to the 17 December 2002 notice that 1,150,000 Shares and 1,150,000 Options are to be released from restricted trading.... ASX Announcement

GUNSON RESOURCES LIMITED

DATA AGREEMENT WITH BHP BILLITON/APP3B-OPTIONS TO DR HAYNES

Gunson Resources advises it has concluded an agreement with BHP Billiton whereby Gunson can utilise the extensive Australian mineral exploration data base of BHP Billiton to generate new exploration opportunities for minerals in Australia. ASX Announcement

INDEPENDENCE GOLD NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Christopher Bonwick

ASX Announcement

LAFAYETTE MINING LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B-ISSUE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

MAGNETIC MINERALS LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER FROM TOR

Ticor Limited became a substantial shareholder in Magnetic Minerals Limited on 16/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 1,913,214 ordinary shares (5.2%).... ASX Announcement

METALS QUEST AUSTRALIA LIMITED

THIRD SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

This Third Supplementary Prospectus dated 22 November 2002 (the "Third Supplementary Prospectus") is supplemental to:... (a) the Prospectus dated 24 May 2002 ("the Prospectus") lodged by the Company with Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") on 24 May 2002 in respect of the offer of 17,500,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.20 per Share plus 8,750,000 Attaching Options to raise $3,500,000.00 ("Prospectus"); and ASX Announcement

NOVUS PETROLEUM LIMITED

MAJOR NEW GAS CONTRACT FOR THE COOPER BASIN

Santos Limited and the other Cooper Basin Producers have signed two new long-term contracts with the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) to supply gas from the Cooper Basin.... Separate sales gas contracts have been signed between AGL and the South Australian Gas Producers and AGL and the South West Queensland Gas Producers, supplementing the volumes currently being supplied under the existing contract, which expires in 2006. ASX Announcement

PALADIN RESOURCES LIMITED

INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

KARBINE #1 PROGRESS REPORT

KARBINE #1 PROGRESS REPORT... As Operator for the Stuart Petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Venture PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

UNIVERSAL RESOURCES LIMITED

RELEASE OF RESTRICTED SECURITIES

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.10A the company advises that the following securities will be released from the ASX Restricted Securities list on 7 January 2003.... ASX Announcement

WESTONIA MINES LIMITED

CORRECTION TO DRILL RESULTS ANNOUNCED 17/12/02

We refer to the announcement dated 17 December 2002 entitled "Drill Results - Westonia Project". The Directors of Westonia Mines Limited wish to advise a correction to the gold assay reported for hole number WRC 986, as follows: ASX Announcement

QUEENSLAND GAS COMPANY LIMITED

TRADING HALT

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Queensland Gas Company Limited (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Friday, 20 December 2002 or when the announcement is released to the market. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT COMPANY (THE)

ANNOUNCES NEW GAS SUPPLY PORTFOLIO

The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) has moved to secure its future gas requirements with a new portfolio of supply and transportation arrangements for the New South Wales, Victorian, South Australian, Queensland and ACT markets. ASX Announcement

ANACONDA NICKEL LIMITED

FURTHER FLUOR UPDATE

As previously announced, the net amount initially awarded to Anaconda Operations on behalf of the Murrin Murrin Joint Venture participants under Phase 1 of the arbitration with Fluor Australia was A$39.8 million. This was subsequently revised to A$42.3 million following a recalculation of interest. Both Anaconda and Fluor have appealed certain aspects of the initial award. ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

BRANDRILL SIMPLIFIES NOTE CONVERSION PROCEDURE

Brandrill is pleased to announce that it has simplified the conversion procedure by which its Converting Notes (ASX:BDLG) can be converted at the holder's option into ordinary shares (ASX:BDL). These changes have been made in response to strong initial interest from Noteholders wishing to convert their Notes. ASX Announcement

BOUNTY OIL & GAS NL

SUPPLEMENTARY OFFER INFORMATION STATEMENT

SUPPLEMENTARY OFFER INFORMATION STATEMENT TO OFFER INFORMATION STATEMENT DATED 29 NOVEMBER 2002... For a non-renounceable Entitlement Issue of Shares on the basis of 1 Share for every 3 Shares held at an issue price of 7.7 cents each and being approximately 20,697,666 Shares to raise approximately $1,593,720. ASX Announcement

DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED

ACQUIRES 14% INTEREST IN EMPEROR MINES LIMITED

Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (DRD) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire approximately 14% of the issued share capital of Emperor Mines Limited (Emperor). The agreement is subject only to South Africa Reserve Bank approval. ASX Announcement

IGM GROUP LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Kyle Bradley Haynes

ASX Announcement

IVANHOE MINES LTD.

SHARE CAPITAL UPDATE - 12/12/2002

... CURRENT STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY ASX Announcement

OIL COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED

SIGNS AUSTRALIAS LARGEST CSG DEAL WITH AGL

Australia's leading producer of coal seam gas (CSG), Oil Company of Australia (OCA), and its parent company, Origin Energy, today signed binding agreements with AGL that constitute Australia's largest CSG supply arrangement. ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

MAJOR AGREEMENTS HERALD A NEW ERA IN GAS SUPPLY

Origin Energy and its subsidiary, Oil Company of Australia (OCA), today announced major new long-term gas supply arrangements with AGL, including Australia's largest coal seam gas (CSG) agreement.... Using gas from various CSG fields in central Queensland, OCA and Origin will supply 340 petajoules (PJ) of gas over 15 years from 1 May 2005. This is the largest CSG agreement ever signed in Australia. It effectively doubles CSG production in Queensland, and confirms CSG as a viable, local gas source for Queensland and southern Australian markets. ASX Announcement

OIL SEARCH LIMITED

OIL SEARCH COMMENTS ON AGL`S DECISION ON PNG GAS

AGL has today informed the PNG Gas Project Owners that it is unlikely to require PNG gas from 2006. Although the original agreement remains in place, we have been informed that, should conditions of other sales contracts be met, it is unlikely that AGL will take PNG gas in that timeframe. ASX Announcement

PLENTY RIVER CORPORATION LIMITED

DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

Plenty River Corporation Limited has pleasure in advising that Mr Warwick L Stone has been appointed as a director of the company. Mr Stone holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) from Monash University, Melbourne, and has had an impressive career in various engineering and project management roles in the oil and gas, petrochemical and mining industries. He has acted as Bank's Engineer on a number of projects and is currently providing contract services to Thames Water Holdings Pty Ltd and Plenty River Corporation Limited. ASX Announcement

SANTOS LIMITED

MAJOR NEW GAS CONTRACTS FOR THE COOPER BASIN

Santos Limited and the other Cooper Basin Producers have signed two new long-term contracts with the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) to supply gas from the Cooper Basin.... Separate sales gas contracts have been signed between AGL and the South Australian Gas Producers and AGL and the South West Queensland Gas Producers, supplementing the volumes currently being supplied under the existing contract, which expires in 2006. ASX Announcement

STRATA MINING CORPORATION LIMITED

RESIGNATION & APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS

Mr John David Hopkins has resigned from the Board of Directors of Strata Mining Corporation Limited.... Mr Spivey (MA, BSc, MAusIMM) is a geologist with 18 years involvement in resource exploration since graduating from Canterbury University in 1983. He has had wide ranging experience in multi-commodity exploration, both in near-mine, and greenfields environments, within Australia and overseas. ASX Announcement

STRATA MINING CORPORATION LIMITED

PROGRESS REPORT

The Company is pleased to inform the market that its 95 per cent owned subsidiary, Media Fusion Limited, has recently completed a RAB drilling program on its Wedderburn Project, located in the Goldfields region of Central Victoria. The RAB drilling campaign totalled 987 metres in 21 holes, and was designed as a first pass test of a number of gold geochemical anomalies coincident with historic reef lines. Most of the targets had not previously been drill tested by other explorers. ASX Announcement

WESFARMERS LIMITED

QUOTATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES

We refer to the Appendix 3B which was lodged on 11 November 2002 with respect to official quotation of securities to be issued pursuant to our employee share plan and provide the following information and confirmation: ASX Announcement

MINERAL DEPOSITS LIMITED

FINAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

FINAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Shailendra Pratap Singh

ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

MINERAL DEPOSITS LIMITED

RESIGNATION OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

As previously announced, the company is reprioritising its activities on the Indian subcontinent.... Given the changing emphasis in this area of operations, Captain S P Singh offered his resignation as a director of Mineral Deposits Limited which has been accepted by the board effective 16 December 2002. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

AMITY OIL LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Anthony Barton

ASX Announcement

ANZOIL NL

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR AND MANAGING DIRECTOR

The Directors of Anzoil NL are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Macoboy as a non-executive Director, effective immediately.... Mr Macoboy is a Certified Practising Accountant with degrees in Economics and Commerce. He has extensive experience in banking, finance and general management, and is currently Finance Director of Consolidated Minerals Limited and non-executive Director of Monarch Resources Limited. ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

Foster Stockbroking Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder in Brandrill Limited on 13/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 13,142,428 ordinary shares (10.75%).... ASX Announcement

BOLNISI GOLD NL

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH REPORT

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.17, I advise that the attached notice has been sent to the Company's shareholders and optionholders.... This information is to assist the Company's shareholders and optionholders in their deliberations regarding the impending expiry of the 31 December 2002 20 cent options and the proposed issue of new 31 December 2004 40 cent options to fully paid ordinary shareholders (1 for 2 bonus issue for no consideration) and to existing optionholders (1 for 5 entitlement issue for consideration of $0.001) as announced on 13 November 2002. ASX Announcement

EMPEROR MINES LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER FROM DRD

DRD (Isle of Man) Limited and the persons listed in Annexure A (together the DRD Group of Companies) became a substantial shareholder in Emperor Mines Limited on 13/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 15,863,932 ordinary shares (14.15%) (based on 112,120,245 ordinary shares on issue). ASX Announcement

ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING

Cairnglen Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest in Essential Petroleum Resources Limited on 12/12/2002, from 11,255,000 ordinary shares (16.57%) to 17,072,500 ordinary shares (18.69%).... ASX Announcement

JERVOIS MINING LIMITED

BULLABULLING GOLD JOINT VENTURE

RE: BULLABULLING GOLD JOINT VENTURE JERVOIS MINING LIMITED - 70%... The Company and its joint venture partners have made good progress with the heap leach project for gold recovery at Bullabulling. Mining in the Phoenix Pit commenced on 18th November 2002 and crushing of the ore on 4th December 2002. In excess of 20,000 tonnes of ore mined from the Phoenix Pit have been crushed, agglomerated and stacked on the leach pad. On 12th December circulation of cyanide solutions commenced and as a consequence actual gold production for the joint venturers is now expected in early January 2003 The Directors are satisfied with progress to date. ASX Announcement

MT GRACE RESOURCES LIMITED

DECEMBER 2002 MONTHLY BULLETIN

Please find attached the Company's December 2002 Monthly Bulletin which the Company will post on its website at www.mtgrace.com.... A full copy of the Monthly Bulletin is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279. ASX Announcement

NEWCREST MINING LIMITED

OPEN BRIEFING NEWCREST MINING CEO ON OUTLOOK

corporatefile.com.au The Newcrest Mining Limited Board granted approval for the Telfer project a few weeks ago subject to financing. At what stage is the financing and when do you expect completion? ASX Announcement

NORWEST ENERGY NL

DIRECTORS & STAFF OPTIONS

Pursuant to the resolutions passed by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the company held on 28 th November the Company advises that the following options have been issued to the directors or their nominees. ASX Announcement

RED BACK MINING NL

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES NL

AMENDED APPENDIX 3B - NEW ISSUE

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

SYDNEY GAS COMPANY NL

EXPIRY OF EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE PLAN OPTIONS

Sydney Gas Company NL advises that 678,000 options which were issued to eligible persons under the Company's Employee Incentive Plan and exercisable at 87 cents per share have all expired on 16 December 2002 without being exercised. ASX Announcement

WESTONIA MINES LIMITED

DRILL RESULTS - WESTONIA PROJECT

Westonia Mines Limited announces gold drill intersections of interest from its Westonia Project. The combined reverse circulation and diamond drilling program has been undertaking infill drilling and testing both along strike and below the pit which was designed for the Stage One Feasibility Study. ASX Announcement

WESTERN METALS LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Alan James Castleman

ASX Announcement

MACARTHUR COAL LIMITED

QUOTATION OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES

The Directors of Macarthur Coal Limited (ASX: MCC) are pleased to advise that the allotment of 20,689,660 Convertible Notes issued at $1.45 per note occurred on 11 December 2002. The Convertible Notes will be quoted on the ASX on 18 December 2002 at approximately 10.00am Sydney time. The ASX code will be MCCG. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ANGLOGOLD LIMITED.

FILES SHELF REG STATEMENT WITH US SEC & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

AngloGold announced today that it has filed a shelf registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to enable the company to offer up to US $600 million of its ordinary shares (in the form of ordinary shares or American depositary shares), debt securities (which may be convertible or exchangeable for other securities in AngloGold), warrants to purchase ordinary shares and rights to purchase ordinary shares, or any combination of these securities, in one or more offerings from time to time. AngloGold's wholly-owned subsidiary, AngloGold International Holdings SA, may also offer debt securities under the shelf registration statement which, if offered, will be guaranteed by AngloGold ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

CEASING TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER FROM CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Brandrill Limited on 12/12/2002.... ASX Announcement

BOUNTY OIL & GAS NL

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

KARBINE 1 PROGRESS

Cooper Energy NL advises of the progress of the drilling of the Karbine 1 well, as follows:... ASX Announcement

CARPATHIAN RESOURCES LIMITED

KRASNA OIL FIELD CZECH REPUBLIC

As foreshadowed in the Company's announcement of 4th October, 2002, a Consortium Agreement has been negotiated and was signed by Carpathian Resources' Czech subsidiary, Nord Gas Ostrava sro and Czech company Unigeo sa on 31st October, 2002. The Consortium Agreement sets out the terms and conditions which will govern the orderly development and production of oil from the Krasna field by the two companies. ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

WELL REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKU #1 WELL

CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") (ASX:CVI) has received the following information from its Joint Venture partner and Operating Shareholder, Pt Medco Energi Internasional TBK ("Medco"):... ASX Announcement

ELLENDALE RESOURCES NL

MT SARAH - STH AUSTRALIA BASE METAL PROJECT

Ellendale Resources NL is pleased to announce preliminary findings from a ground electro-magnetic (EM) survey over a section of the magnetic anomaly at Mt Sarah which is situated in the northern part of South Australia, 60kms north of Oodnadatta. ASX Announcement

FLINDERS DIAMONDS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B- END OF ESCROW PERIOD

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

FLINDERS DIAMONDS LIMITED

SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS

In the proceedings brought by Flinders Diamonds Limited ("The Company") against Patric Barry ("Barry"), Tiger International Resources Inc ("Tiger") and other concerning the requested General Meeting to change the constitution of the Board of Directors, the Supreme Court of South Australia on 16 December 2002 ordered, that until further order: ASX Announcement

GOLDEN STATE RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING X 2

Canaustra Resources Inc decreased its relevant interest in Golden State Resources Limited on 4/12/2002, from 5,435,160 ordinary shares (5.07%) to 3,935,160 ordinary shares (3.67%).... Canaustra Resources Inc decreased its relevant interest in Golden State Resources Limited on 6/12/2002, from 3,935,160 ordinary shares (3.67%) to 2,668,770 ordinary shares (2.49%). ASX Announcement

HALLMARK CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER FROM HLL

Hillcrest Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder in Hallmark Consolidated Limited on 12/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 4,316,580 ordinary shares (8.07%).... ASX Announcement

JACKSON GOLD LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Mark Gregory Gwynne

ASX Announcement

JACKSON GOLD LIMITED

RESULTS OF DRILLING PROGS.- CLAYPAN DAM & WALLBROOK PROJECTS

HIGHLIGHTS... * 15 metres @ 13.38 g/t from 107 metres (including 4 metres at 44.56 g/t) * 2 metres @ 34.38 g/t from 44 metres * 9 metres @ 4.69 g/t from 36 metres ASX Announcement

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND COMPANY NL.

NEW DISCOVERY - 79 DIAMONDS RECOVERED IN FIRST SAMPLE

Kimberley Diamond Company NL (Kimberley) is pleased to announce it has recovered 79 diamonds weighing 12.5 carats from its first bulk sample within the Mining Lease on what is known as the J-Channel alluvials. The source of the diamonds in these alluvials is Ellendale Pipe 4. ASX Announcement

MINCOR RESOURCES NL

FURTHER DRILLING RESULTS

Mincor Resources is pleased to announce further results from its diamond drilling programme at North Miitel. Two drill rigs are currently active and the assay results of a further 3 holes (MDD011, MDD010 and MDD006) have just been received. ASX Announcement

MONTO MINERALS NL

INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

MAWSON WEST LTD

SECONDARY TRADING

SECONDARY TRADING... On 11 November 2002, Mawson West Limited ("Company") announced the directors resolved to exercise its options to purchase mining tenements in the Norseman region of Western Australia. In accordance with the option agreements, the Company has now issued 5,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares ("Shares") and 5,000,000 options ("Options") upon exercise of the options. ASX Announcement

NOVERA ENERGY LIMITED

TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS/DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE

DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 12/12/2002... TOP TWENTY SHAREHOLDERS AS AT 12/12/2002 ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Grant A King

ASX Announcement

RED BACK MINING NL

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

SINO GOLD LIMITED

MOFTEC APPROVAL FOR FORMATION OF JIANCHALING CO-OP JV

Sino Gold Limited advises that it has received approval from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation ("MOFTEC") in PRC for the formation of Shaanxi Australia Sino Mining Limited ("SASM") pursuant to a Cooperative Joint Venture Contract signed on 19 July 2002 in respect to the Jianchaling Gold/Nickel Project. This project is the company's current mining operation producing 100,000 oz gold annually. ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

KARBINE #1 PROGRESS REPORT

As Operator for the Stuart Petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Venture PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

TASMAN RESOURCES NL

TO DRILL 3.6KM STRIKE ANOMOLY NEAR OLYMPIC DAME MINE

Tasman Resources today announced an extended strike anomaly of 3.6 km by 300 metres at its Clara St Dora base minerals prospect in South Australia's far north.... Tasman - which has large exploration tenements adjoining the Olympic Dam mine at Roxby Downs in the Stuart Shelf region of SA - said it expected to commence drilling the expanded Clara St Dora target late next month or early in February, subject to obtaining Aboriginal Heritage Clearance. ASX Announcement

TAWANA RESOURCES NL

TIMBER CREEK DIAMOND PROJECT UPDATE

DELAY IN COMPLETION OF TIMBER CREEK DIAMOND RECOVERY PROGRAM... The Company has been advised by UltraSort Diamonds Pty Limited that due to a technical problem at their test facility in Perth the completion of the Timber Creek diamond recovery program has been postponed until January. ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

WA-271-P LAVERDA-2

Woodside Petroleum Ltd, Operator of the Permit WA-271-P, located in the Exmouth Sub-Basin, reports that on 17 December 2002 the Laverda-2 appraisal well was at a depth of 2211 metres and drilling ahead in 8(1/2) inch hole. ASX Announcement

MINERAL DEPOSITS LIMITED

PROJECT UPDATE

A new exploration licence application (ELA 2010) is now under consideration by the New South Wales Department of Mineral Resources. The ELA covers an area of approximately 11.1 square kilometres near Kempsey on the coast of NSW. The recently lodged application will also be subject to a 28 day advertising period prior to commencement of any exploration activities. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

MITHRIL RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EMPLOYEE OPTION PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ADELAIDE RESOURCES LIMITED

COMMENCEMENT OF DRILLING IN MOONTA-WALLAROO AREA SA

Adelaide Resources reports that joint venturer Phelps Dodge Australasia Inc, has commenced first past reconnaissance drilling on EL2885 in the Moonta-Wallaroo copper district, South Australia.... The program of about 3000 metres is designed as a preliminary test of a range of target types generated from interpretation of geological, geophysical and geochemical datasets, including the recently acquired detailed airborne magnetics. ASX Announcement

AMITY OIL LIMITED

TURKISH PRODUCTION & EXPLORATION ACTIVITY

GAS SALES... Average daily sales of joint venture gas from the Gocerler Gas Field in Western Turkey, for the first 15 days of December were 11.37 million standard cubic feet per day (322,000 standard cubic metres per day). This was slightly down from the 13.57 million standard cubic feet per day for the last 15 days of November due to the Byram national holiday for the three days immediately following the end of the one month Ramadan period. During the holiday and the following weekend much of Turkish industry closed down. ASX Announcement

BOUNTY OIL & GAS NL

OFFER INFORMATION STATEMENT - ASIC INTERIM ORDER

The Company has received an interim order from ASIC in relation to the Offer Information Statement dated 29 November 2002 relating to the information contained in section 4.4 regarding to the use of funds raised by the offer. ASX Announcement

IVANHOE MINES LTD.

CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS -23/12/02

This letter serves as notification that Ivanhoe Mines Ltd is canceling the Special Meeting of Shareholders that was to be held on December 23, 2002.... ASX Announcement

IVANHOE MINES LTD.

NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION OF SHAREHOLDER MEETING

In compliance with National Instrument 54-101, the following is Notification of Cancellation of the Shareholder Meeting for:... ASX Announcement

KAGARA ZINC LIMITED

CAP RAISING TO MAINTAIN EXPL MOMENTUM/PLANT EXPANSION/APP3B

Kagara Zinc Ltd is pleased to announce that today the company has placed 9 million shares at 46.5 cents per share to clients of Southern Cross Equities. This will raise 3.98 million net of a 5% brokerage fee. ASX Announcement

NAMAKWA DIAMOND COMPANY NL

SECURITIES ALLOTMENT COMPLETED

PROSPECTUS DATED 25 NOVEMBER 2002 SECURITIES ALLOTMENT COMPLETED 8,250,000 ORDINARY FULLY PAID SHARES... Further to the Company's Appendix 3B lodged on 25 November 2002, we confirm that the allotment of securities was completed today and accordingly quotation is now sought. ASX Announcement

PLACER DOME INC

CHANGE IN DIRECTORS

IDENTITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL... George E Pirie ASX Announcement

PLACER DOME INC

CHANGE IN INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT

A copy of the full announcement is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

PLACER DOME INC

ISSUED SHARES AS AT NOVEMBER 30 2002

As at November 30, 2002, the number of Placer Dome Inc shares issued and outstanding was 377,498,643.998. The difference between that number and the number as at October 31, 2002 is explained as follows:... ASX Announcement

TASMAN RESOURCES NL

CLARA ST DORA IP SURVEY SHELF 6 DRILLING PROGRAM

The Board is pleased to announce the indication of at least 1.2km along-strike continuation of the remarkably strong coincident IP/gravity anomaly from Line 3 (announced 11/12/02). The de-coupled phase data (before depth inversion) is in excess of 50mrad and over a width of about 300m from a depth of 50m. After depth inversion, the anomaly is in excess of 90mrad. These data indicate the presence of highly electrically chargeable material which has a significantly high rock density. The company's technical experts advise that the most likely source is a high concentration of metallic sulphide minerals, probably within a graphitic shale host, in the Callana Group of the Willourn Super-group in the Adelaidean succession. Based on the IP survey to date, the total strike extent (ie length) of the highly anomalous coincident IP/gravity anomaly is about 3.6km. The untested gravity anomaly extends farther. Although the area is almost entirely covered by 40 to 80m of younger cover, there is a 200m-long outcrop of sulphide gossan in Callana Group shales some 1.2km from the anomaly referred to above. ASX Announcement

TROY RESOURCES NL

SHARE PLACEMENT

Troy Resources NL ("Troy") advises that it has made a placement of 2,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares to Australian and overseas institutional clients of Bell Potter Securities Ltd. The price of the placement is $1.68 per share, which will raise $3.36 million before issue expenses. ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Erich Fraunschiel

ASX Announcement

WESTERN AREAS NL

FORRESTANIA DRILLING RESULTS & PROJECT ACQUISITION

The board of Western Areas is pleased to announce further encouraging
drilling and EM results from the Daybreak nickel discovery. The
Company has also exercised the option to complete the acquisition of
the right to earn the 75% interest in the Forrestania Nickel Project.
              
DAYBREAK DRILLING RESULTS
              
* Diamond drillhole NMD 100 returned the widest intersection to date
with 8.8m @ 2.2% nickel (including 1.0m @ 3.3% and 1.3m. @ 3.6%
nickel from 365m downhole depth. This strongly mineralised zone
consists of massive and laminated sulphides, 50m down dip from
previously announced drillhole NMD098 which reported 3.6m @ 4.9%
nickel....
* Drillholes NMD 099 and NMD 102 returned narrow but high grade
intersections with 0.12m @ 9.5% nickel and 0.35m @ 3.7% nickel,
defining the upper and northern boundaries of the Daybreak deposit.
Drillhole NMD 101 intersected a previously unrecognised zone of
disseminated nickel sulphide south of Daybreak with 12m @ 1.7%
nickel from 156m depth.

ASX Announcement

APEX MINERALS NL

APPENDIX 3B - END OF RESTRICTION PERIOD

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD MINES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - PLACEMENT

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

WELL REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKU #1 WELL

CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") (ASX:CVI) has received the following information from its Joint Venture partner and Operating Shareholder, Pt Medco Energi Intemasional TBK ("Medco"):... OPERATOR: MEDCO MADURA - PERTAMINA JOB WELL: TAMBUKU#l RIG: PT APEXINDO 1500HP RIG 2 SPUD: 21 OCTOBER 2002 (Midnight) TARGET DEPTH: PROGRAMMED FOR 10,416 feet PRESENT DEPTH: 4,300ft (Sidetracking Operation - hole cemented up from 5,616ft to 4,300ft) ASX Announcement

ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM RESOURCES LIMITED

RESULTS OF EXERCISE OF 1/12/2002 OPTIONS

The Directors of Essential Petroleum Resources Limited are pleased to announce that the issue of shares pursuant to the exercise of options and associated underwriting has now been completed.... The shares were allotted on a daily basis as a result of the exercise of 1st December 2002 options by option holders, except for those shares that were issued pursuant to the underwriting agreement which were issued and allotted on 12 December 2002 in accordance with ASX Listing Rules. A total of 23,188,586 shares have been allotted providing additional funding to Essential Petroleum totalling $4,637,717 before costs. ASX Announcement

GEODYNAMICS LIMITED

READY TO START DRILLING $5.4 MILLION GEOTHERMAL WELL

Renewable energy company Geodynamics Limited said on Monday it had finalised the design of its first $5.4 million geothermal well and would begin its drilling program by the end of January.... Chief executive Bertus de Graaf said the Habanero 1 well in the Cooper Basin would be drilled to a depth of between 4500 and 4900 metres by Century Resources and was expected to take about ten weeks to complete. ASX Announcement

GALLERY GOLD LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Geoffrey Michael Jones

ASX Announcement

MAGNETIC MINERALS LIMITED

TICOR ANNOUNCES TAKEOVER BID FOR MAGNETIC

Ticor Limited (Ticor) (ASX:TOR) and Magnetic Minerals Limited (Magnetic) (ASX:MGE) today announce that Ticor (or a wholly owned subsidiary of Ticor) will make an off-market takeover bid for all the shares and options in Magnetic. ASX Announcement

MURCHISON UNITED NL

JOINT VENTURE WITH BARMINCO AT RENISON BELL

Murchison United NL ("the Company") (ASX:MUR, AIM:MUU) today announced that following the termination of the sale of Renison Bell Limited to Renison Consolidated Mines NL (formerly Sirocco Resources NL), it had entered into a heads of agreement with Barminco Pty Ltd ("Barminco"), a privately owned mining contracting company, currently providing mine contracting services to Renison Bell Limited. ASX Announcement

NORWEST ENERGY NL

CLIFF HEAD MULTI-WELL DRILLING PROGRAM - RIG ENROUTE

Norwest Energy NL advises that the the Ensco 53 jackup drilling rig departed Singapore on Sunday 15th December and is enroute. Depending on weather conditions the rig is expected to on location about the 2nd January 2003 with the first well spudding around the 4th January 2003. ASX Announcement

RELODE LIMITED

SALE OF NON-MARKETABLE PARCELS OF SHS.LESS THAN$100 IN VALUE

The directors of ReLODE Limited ("the Company") announce that the Company will proceed to procure the sale of non-marketable parcel shareholdings in the Company which are less than $100 in value as at 30 January 2003 ("the Closing Date"). ASX Announcement

RELODE LIMITED

SALE OF NON-MARKETABLE PARCELS OF SHS.LESS THAN$100 IN VALUE

The directors of ReLODE Limited ("the Company") announce that the Company will proceed to procure the sale of non-marketable parcel shareholdings in the Company which are less than $100 in value as at 30 January 2003 ("the Closing Date"). ASX Announcement

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES NL

APPENDIX 3B - RELEASE OF SECURITIES FROM ESCROW

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

STRAITS RESOURCES LIMITED

CONVERTIBLE NOTE INTEREST PAYMENT - JAN 2003

The Directors of Straits Resources Limited (ASX Codes: SRL and SRLG) advise that the next interest payment on the company's unsecured 10% Convertible Notes maturing 31 December 2003, becomes due on 1 January 2003 and in this connection advise as follows: ASX Announcement

WESFARMERS LIMITED

FINAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

FINAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. Introduced 30/9/2001. ASX Announcement

CULLEN RESOURCES LIMITED

APPOINTMENT OF EXPLORATION MANAGER

The Directors of Cullen Resources Limited (Cullen) are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Chris Ringrose to the position of Exploration Manager. Dr Ringrose will join the Company in the early New Year, having completed nearly nine years as Exploration Manager for Troy Resources NL, a successful mid-tier gold producer. He brings to Cullen a wealth of project evaluation and management experience gained in Australia and overseas. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

GIANTS REEF MINING LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest in Giants Reef Mining Limited (GTM) on 11/12/2002, as detailed below:... ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ANACONDA NICKEL LIMITED

FLUOR DANIEL ARBITRATION UPDATE

The Arbitrators of the dispute between Anaconda Operations Pty Ltd, on behalf of the participants in the Murrin Murrin Joint Venture, and Fluor Australia Pty Ltd, have delivered an award of costs in favour of Anaconda for $12.4 million. ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - NEW ISSUE

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

PROGRESS REPORT - KARBINE 1

Cooper Energy NL advises of the progress of the drilling of the Karbine 1 well, as follows:... ASX Announcement

CONSOLIDATED RUTILE LIMITED

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR/INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR... He has a degree in chemical engineering and extensive sand mining/quarrying and processing/manufacturing experience gained in senior management positions in Australia and Asia with public and privately owned companies, Pioneer International, Pacifica Group Limited and Hong Leong Asia Ltd. ASX Announcement

GINDALBIE GOLD NL

EXPLORATION SUCCESS AT MINJAR

The Company is pleased to announce that following the completion of its 2 for 9 rights issue which raised $3.8 million, the $4.5 million exploration programme planned for the Minjar Project in the coming 12 months, has commenced. ASX Announcement

GEODYNAMICS LIMITED

START OF DRILLING OF HISTORIC DEEP GEOTHERMAL WELL

Geodynamics is pleased to announce that:... The Company is now well placed to realize the extraordinary potential of the known Hot Dry Rock geothermal resource in the Cooper Basin, the hottest spot on Earth outside volcanic centres, for the generation of emission-free electricity. Funds required to complete the "Proof of Concept" part of Geodynamics' business plan are in place. ASX Announcement

HAOMA MINING NL

CHAIRMAN`S ADDRESS TO SHAREHOLDERS

Being Chairman and the largest shareholder of an Australian public company (Haoma Mining NL) holds many responsibilities. The responsibility is greater when the shares change hands at a fraction of the price they were three or four years ago. ASX Announcement

HALLMARK CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING

John W Barr decreased his relevant interest in Hallmark Consolidated Limited on 13/12/2002, from 9,200,000 ordinary shares (17.20%) to 8,700,000 ordinary shares (16.27%).... ASX Announcement

HALLMARK CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         J W Barr

ASX Announcement

HALLMARK CONSOLIDATED LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Neil Biddle

ASX Announcement

IGM GROUP LIMITED

FINAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

FINAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         William Rodney Hare

ASX Announcement

IGM GROUP LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Kyle Bradley Haynes

ASX Announcement

IGM GROUP LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - AS APPROVED AT AGM

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

MAWSON WEST LTD

APPENDIX 3B - ACQUISITION OF TENEMENTS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - SENIOR EXECUTIVE OPTION PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

PAN PACIFIC PETROLEUM NL

TAUNTON-2 L1 FLOWS OIL

Taunton-2 L1 has been drilled to a total along hole depth of 1830m, and casing set at 1634m.... Currently the well is shut in to record the pressure build up. The forward plan is to complete testing operations, then to plug and abandon Taunton-2 L1. The test results to date confirm expected well productivity. It is expected that sufficient information has now been gathered to allow planning for development of the Taunton oil field to proceed without further drilling. ASX Announcement

SUNSHINE GAS LIMITED

INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

KARBINE #1 - PROGRESS REPORT

As Operator for the Stuart Petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Venture PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

SMC GOLD LIMITED

RESIGNATION OF COMPANY SECRETARY

We wish to advise that Mr Paul Heffernan has resigned from the office of Company Secretary of SMC GOLD LIMITED. This was effected on 13/12/02 at 5.00 pm.... ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

AMALG RESOURCES NL

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Amalg Resources NL ("the Company") will be held at Allendale Square, Level 31, 77 St (George's Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Tuesday, 14 January 2003 at 10.00 am. ASX Announcement

APEX MINERALS NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Stephen Stone

ASX Announcement

BARRA RESOURCES LIMITED

INITIAL/CHANGE/FINAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICES

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE X5

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Leigh Alan Warnick

ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

BRANDRILL FATALITY

A 36 year old Brandrill employee was killed in the early hours of Friday morning 13 December 2002 at the Reward Deeps mine in Queensland.... ASX Announcement

BOLNISI GOLD NL

QUARTZITE STOCKPILE MODELS & RESOURCES AT 30 NOVEMBER 2002

Following a review of historic Madneuli mine drilling, mining, trucking and dumping records of Quartzite ore and validation of the proposed stockpile models using grade control sampling undertaken by Bolnisi Mining Operations during mining and processing of the stockpiles since 1998, amended tonnages of stockpiled ore remaining in the Quartzite operation in Georgia as at 30 November 2002 have been estimated by Bolnisi Gold (See note below). These tonnages have been adjusted on a monthly basis according to records of stockpiled material excavated and crushed. ASX Announcement

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD MINES LIMITED

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS: SHARE PURCHASE PLAN OFFER

The shareholders who took up shares under the share purchase plan earlier this year are showing a price gain of about 25% in 6 months.... You can subscribe up to a maximum of $5,000 in new fully paid ordinary shares, free of brokerage and commission. If you purchased shares in the previous share purchase plan then you can only top-up to the annual maximum of $5,000. ASX Announcement

EMPEROR MINES LIMITED

DURBAN ROODEPOORT ACQUIRES 14% INTEREST IN EMPEROR MINES LTD

Emperor Mines Limited (ASX Code EMP) is pleased to announce that Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (DRD), a major South African gold mining company, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire approximately 14% of the issued capital of Emperor Mines. The agreement is subject only to South African Reserve Bank approval. ASX Announcement

KALREZ ENERGY LIMITED

NOTICE RE: DEFAULT NOTICE DATED 12/12/2002

As foreshadowed in our announcement of the 11th December 2002 the Company has received a Default Notice dated 12th December 2002 from Kufpec (Indonesia) Limited in the sum of US$226,986.00.... ASX Announcement

MAGNETIC MINERALS LIMITED

TRADING HALT

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Magnetic Minerals Limited (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday, 18 December 2002 or when the announcement is released to the market. ASX Announcement

NORWEST ENERGY NL

ALLOTMENT OF 5M SHARES

The directors of the Company wish to advise that they have today allotted 5,000,000 shares at an issue price of 8 cents per share, pursuant to the Prospectus dated 11th December 2002. It is anticipated that holding statements will be dispatched within three business days. ASX Announcement

PALADIN RESOURCES LIMITED

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS... On 22 November 2002 the Company received a Requisition from a group of shareholders ("the Requisitioning Shareholders") holding approximately 6% of the Company's share capital seeking the removal of the entire Board of Directors. Under the Requisition it is proposed that the existing Board be replaced with three nominees of the Requisitioning Shareholders. The Requisition in its current form is flawed in that the nominees have not consented to act as Directors. Your Board considers that this Requisition is an opportunistic attempt to gain control of the Company by a minority group at a time when Paladin is poised to move from explorer to producer status and reap the rewards of its past carefully planned and executed strategies. ASX Announcement

RED BACK MINING NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Thomas Cochrane Meiklejohn

ASX Announcement

SUB-SAHARA RESOURCES NL

APPENDIX 3B - TO FIND CURRENT EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

The Directors advise that they have allotted 4,672,653 shares in the capital of the company at an issue price of 1.7 cents pursuant to the Share Purchase Plan dated 8th November 2002, to raise an amount of $79,435.00. ASX Announcement

SOUTHERN TITANIUM NL

FEASIBILITY STUDY COMPLETE/SHARE PURCHASE PLAN EXTENDED

A technical and financial analysis has demonstrated the Mindarie zircon project to be financially robust.... The Board has resolved for the Company to proceed immediately with project financing, concurrently with value engineering and optimisation. ASX Announcement

TASMAN RESOURCES NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Mr William Stanley Yeaman

ASX Announcement

UNION CAPITAL LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - NEW ISSUE

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

WESFARMERS LIMITED

RETIREMENT OF CHAIRMAN

Mr Harry Perkins (AO), Chairman of the company since 1986, has retired from the board of Wesfarmers Limited.... "The progress from these humble beginnings to our present standing as a major Australian corporation reflects great credit on the employees, successive boards of directors and the shareholders who had confidence in them. ASX Announcement

WEDGETAIL EXPLORATION NL

APPENDIX 3B - REPAYMENT OF LOAN & WORKING CAPITAL

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ALKANE EXPLORATION LIMITED

MEDIA RELEASE - JAPANESE EXIT FROM ZIRCONIA PROJECT

ASX MEDIA RELEASE ALKANE EXPLORATION LTD 13 DECEMBER 2002... The Japanese metals group, KMI, has decided not to take up an option to acquire a 40 per cent interest in the Dubbo Zirconia Project (DZP), New South Wales, through an investment in Australian Zirconia Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alkane Exploration Ltd, creating opportunities for other interested investors to become involved. ASX Announcement

AQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITED

MIMOSA EXPANSION DELIVERS FIRST CONCENTRATE

Aquarius Platinum and Impala Platinum Holdings Limited are pleased to announce that their joint investment in Mimosa Mining Company (Private) Limited has delivered concentrate to Impala Refining Services from Mimosa's expansion project. ASX Announcement

AUSTRALIAN WORLDWIDE EXPLORATION LIMITED

BASGAS PROJECT RECEIVES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL

MEDIA RELEASE... The T/RL1 Joint Venture today welcomed Federal Government approval to proceed with the BassGas project in line with the joint Environmental Effects Statement/Environmental Impact Statement(EES/ EIS), subject to conditions. ASX Announcement

BOULDER STEEL LIMITED

RAISES US$1M FOR INVESTMENT IN EURO FORMING SERVICES GMBH

The directors of Boulder Steel Limited are pleased to announce that Boulder has raised US$1 million (A$1.77 million) by way of a loan facility for investment in Euro Forming Services GmbH, in which Boulder has a 50% interest. ASX Announcement

BEACH PETROLEUM NL

APPENDIX 3B - CONVERSION OF BONUS OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CARPENTER PACIFIC RESOURCES NL

APPENDIX 5B - 30 NOVEMBER 2002

Further to the advice from the ASX on 14 October 1999, attached is a report of the company's cash position for November 2002 in the format of page 1 and 2 of the Appendix 5B monthly exploration entity quarterly report. ASX Announcement

HENRY WALKER ELTIN GROUP LIMITED

INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

KAGARA ZINC LIMITED

RECORD DATE FOR INTEREST ON CONVERTIBLE NOTES

Kagara Zinc Limited announces that it will pay the second interest payment on the Convertible Notes (KZLG) on 31 December 2002. The amount payable will be 9.75% per annum per Convertible Note for the 184 day period 1 July 2002 to 31 December 2002 inclusive. ASX Announcement

LEGEND MINING LIMITED

ELIZABETH HILL SILVER PROJECT - WEST PILBARA WA

PROGRESS REPORT... Legend Mining Limited (33.1/3%) (With the right to increase to 50%) (ECM 66.2/3%) ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - OPTIONS UNDER SENIOR EXECUTIVE OPTION PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

PANCONTINENTAL OIL & GAS NL

JINGEMIA 1 OIL DISCOVERY

INITIAL FLOW RATE OF 2000 BARRELS PER DAY FROM PRODUCTION TESTING... The Company has been advised by Origin Energy Resources Limited, as operator of Exploration Permit 413 that the 2 week production testing program of the Jingemia 1 oil discovery commenced on 11 December 2002. ASX Announcement

PRIMA BIOMED LTD

APPENDIX 3B - EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

SANTOS LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - EXECUTIVE SHARE PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ZEOLITE AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MANAGING DIRECTOR RETIRES

Zeolite Australia Limited (ASX code "ZEL") today announced the retirement of its Managing Director, Hans Ruitenberg.... Mr Ruitenberg has been responsible for broadening the revenue base of the Company, particularly in relation to the establishment of a national distribution network for the Company's Zelbrite product, a superior pool filtration medium. Orders for Zelbrite have been consistently setting monthly records, and the Company is well on the way to reaching its targeted penetration of the pool filter market. ASX Announcement

ADELAIDE RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUE OF OPTIONS UNDER EMPLOYEE SHARE PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ALKANE EXPLORATION LIMITED

KMI DECIDE NOT TO EXERCISE OPTION ON DUBBO ZIRCONIA PROJECT

Kawatestu Mining Company Ltd and Itochu Corporation (KMI) have advised Alkane that they have decided not to exercise their option to acquire a 40% interest in the Dubbo Zirconia Project (DZP) through an investment in Australian Zirconia Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alkane. ASX Announcement

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD MINES LIMITED

FORM 284 - NOTIFICATION OF SHARE CANCELLATION

AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION
                   FORM 284
        NOTIFICATION OF SHARE CANCELLATION...

TYPE OF SHARE BUY-BACK

ASX Announcement

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD MINES LIMITED

AMENDMENT RECORD DATE SHARE PURCHASE PLAN OFFER

Charters Towers Gold Mines Limited announced the release of a share purchase plan ("Plan") yesterday.... Shareholders able to participate in the offer are those registered as holders of fully paid ordinary shares as at 5pm on 9 DECEMBER 2002, not 9 November 2002 as it appeared in the release yesterday, ASX Announcement

EAST COAST MINERALS NL

PROGRESS REPORT - ELIZABETH HILL SILVER PROJECT

MUNNI MUNNI JOINT VENTURE... Thirty-three RC holes totalling 4000m have been completed at the Elizabeth Hill Project. Visible silver is present in several holes around the old mine shaft, but grades and widths of mineralisation will only be known when assaying has been completed. A report on the drilling will be released when final assay results are available and the silver potential of the prospect can be properly evaluated. ASX Announcement

ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - UNDERWRITING OF 1 DECEMBER 2002 OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - CONVERSION OF 1 DECEMBER 2002 OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

GEOGRAPHE RESOURCES LIMITED

APPENDIX 5B MONTHLY CASHFLOR REPORT FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER

... Name of entity Geographe Resources Limited ASX Announcement

HADDINGTON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES LIMIT

CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME

Following shareholder approval for a change of name at the Company's AGM and having received ASIC approval, Haddington International Resources Limited is now named Haddington Resources Limited.... ASX Announcement

HERITAGE GOLD NZ LIMITED

HALF YEARLY REPORT

Heritage has made significant advances at its key projects in the Waihi mining district, New Zealand.... The potential for further mines has been confirmed in the past 18 months by the Favona high grade discovery by Newmont, about 1km south of their Waihi open pit mine. ASX Announcement

INDEPENDENCE GOLD NL

LONG NICKEL MINE - PROGRESS TO DATE

MINING... Independence Gold's wholly-owned subsidiary Lightning Nickel Pty Ltd commenced production on 24th October 2002. To date no Lost Time Injuries or Medical Treatable Incidents have occurred in the mine. Nickel production and costs have been in line with forecasts. The Company is pleased to advise that over 38% of nickel metal produced so far has been recovered from areas outside reserve blocks defined by the previous operator. Full details of the mine's nickel production, costs, development and exploration for the first 3 months' operation will be provided in the Company's December 2002 Quarterly Report. ASX Announcement

LION SELECTION GROUP LIMITED

LION INCLUDED IN S&P/ASX 300

Lion Selection Group Limited is pleased to advise that it has been included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index, effective from 1 January 2003. The S&P/ASX Index is one of the main indices monitoring companies on the Australian Stock Exchange. ASX Announcement

MONTO MINERALS NL

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr Cottee, a lawyer by profession, has spent most of his management Career in Commercial and general management roles. He is currently Managing Director of Queensland Gas Company and has previously held positions as Managing Director UK and Eire for NRG Energy Limited, CEO of CS Energy Limited, Executive Director of Cyprus Coal Australia, Commercial Manager, Santos and Business Development Manager for Itochu. ASX Announcement

MONTO MINERALS NL

INFORMATION MEMORANDUM

Attached is an Information Memorandum, detailing the Company's proposed operations, which is to be placed on the website.... Information in this report insofar as it relates to ore or mineralisation is based on information compiled by Mr L G Johnson, a full-time employee of the Company, who is a Corporate Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and who has a minimum of five years experience in the field of activity being reported on. ASX Announcement

MAWSON WEST LTD

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

MT STUART PURCHASE BOOSTS ORIGIN GENERATION CAPACITY 50%

Origin Energy announced today that it has executed an agreement to acquire the Mt Stuart power station from AES Corporation.... Mt Stuart is a 288 MW gas turbine peaking plant situated in Townsville in North Queensland. Mt Stuart supplies power to the Queensland Government owned entity, Enertrade, under a power purchase agreement (PPA) and also has the right to sell power in excess of Enertrade's requirements. The plant achieved commercial operation in December 1998. ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

BASGAS PROJECT RECEIVES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVAL

The T/RL1 Joint Venture today welcomed Federal Government approval to proceed with the BassGas project in line with the joint Environmental Effects Statement/ Environmental Impact Statement (EES/ EIS), subject to conditions. ASX Announcement

PAN AUSTRALIAN RESOURCES NL

PHU BAI GOLD PROJECT LAOS-UPDATE ON CURRENT DRILL PROGRAM

Recent Share price: A$0.03c    
Market Capitalization: A$6m    
Cash & short term investments: A$1.0m...
Pan Australian is evaluating gold and copper resources in Laos and
Thailand, and seeking to bring them to economic production. The
Company has commenced drilling higher-grade sections of known
resources at the Phu Bia Gold Project in Laos with the aim of
elevating those sections of the resources to the Indicated and
Measured categories. Pan Australian has sufficient cash to fund its
2,100 metre drill program and will continue the rapid evaluation of
the Phu Bia Gold Project in 2003.

ASX Announcement

SUNSHINE GAS LIMITED

ACQ OF OPTIONS OVER SHARES IN SYDNEY GAS CO NL

Sunshine Gas Limited ("SHG") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Heads of Agreement pursuant to which Sunshine Gas will purchase 19,900,000 options ("Options") to subscribe for shares in Sydney Gas Company NL (renamed Sydney Gas Limited) ("Sydney Gas"). The options are exercisable on or before 21 August 2003 at an average exercise price of 27.9 cents per option and at a total exercise cost of approximately A$5.5M. If all of the options are exercised, Sunshine Gas would, based on the current register of shareholders, be the largest shareholder in Sydney Gas holding approximately 14% of the shares on issue on an undiluted basis save for the options exercised by Sunshine Gas only. ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

KARBINE #1 PROGRESS REPORT

As Operator for the Stuart Petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Venture PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

TAP OIL LIMITED

KAHILI-1B GAS DISCOVERY TEST PROGRAMME UPDATE

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.1, Tap Oil Limited ("Tap") provides an update on the testing of the Kahili-1B gas well.... The well is located in the onshore Taranaki Basin of New Zealand at latitude 39deg 1l'05.32"S and longitude 174deg22'06.74"E, being 12 kms south of the McKee Oil Field and 17 kms north of the Waihapa Oil Field. ASX Announcement

TAKORADI LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - OUTCOME OF AGM

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

UNION CAPITAL LIMITED

AMENDMENT TO PREVIOUS ANN RE EQUITIES ON ISSUE

Consequent upon the consolidation of the issued capital of Union Capital Limited as approved by shareholders in general meeting on 29th November 2002, the company advises that the securities now on issue have been reconstructed as follows. ASX Announcement

UNION CAPITAL LIMITED

SECURITIES ON ISSUE

Consequent upon the consolidation of the issued capital of Union Capital Limited as approved by shareholders in general meeting on 29th November 2002, the company advises that the securities now on issue have been reconstructed as follows. ASX Announcement

VICTORIA PETROLEUM NL

PLANNED JAN 03 PRODUCTION TESTING OPERATIONS SAN ANTONIO-1

Victoria Petroleum NL has been advised by the Operator for the San Antonio Exploration Project, Trio Petroleum Inc, that following a review of the October 2002 fracture stimulation and testing operations of the Vacqueros Sand over an interval of 190 metres that produced an initial flow of 80 barrels of clean oil with no water, the fracture stimulation carried out was not successful. ASX Announcement

VICTORIA PETROLEUM NL

PLANNED 2002/2003 DRILLING SCHEDULE

Please find attached Victoria Petroleum NL's updated "Planned 2002/2003 Drilling Schedule". The timing of the drilling of each well and the Victoria Petroleum NL interest in each well and permit is subject to rig and lease availability, farmout and government approval to drill. ASX Announcement

GOLDEN CROSS RESOURCES LTD

GOLD TARGETS IDENTIFIED AT CARGO

HIGHLIGHTS... * New zone of anomalous chargeability revealed, adjoining Spur-Dalcoath gold resource containing 3.7 million tonnes at 1.24 g/t for 147,000 ounces of gold. ASX Announcement

MINERAL DEPOSITS LIMITED

FINAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

FINAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Willem Abraham de Klerk

ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

MINERAL DEPOSITS LIMITED

DIRECTOR RESIGNATION

The company hereby advises that Mr Willem de Klerk, the representative of the South African minerals group Kumba Resources Limited, has resigned as a non-executive director of the company effective 1 December 2002. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ANGLOGOLD LIMITED.

APPENDIX 3B X3 - SHARE INCENTIVE SCHEME/EMPLOYEE OPTION PLAN

During November 2002, the following movements took place:... ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

KARBINE 1 PROGRESS REPORT

Cooper Energy NL advises of the progress of the drilling of the Karbine 1 well, as follows:... ASX Announcement

CONSOLIDATED MINERALS LIMITED

PURSUES DOWNSTREAM PROCESSING STRATEGY-COOBINA CHROMITE PROJ

Consolidated Minerals Limited (ASX:CSM) today confirmed that it was holding talks with a South African Group on plans for the construction of a downstream processing facility which would augment the expansion of the Company's Coobina Chromite Project in Western Australia's Pilbara region. ASX Announcement

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

WHYTES GULLY SWERF TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE UPDATE

Energy Developments Limited has continued to progress the performance testing of the Whytes Gully SWERF(R) in its current configuration following the decision to proceed without the char gasifier component as announced on 25 October, 2002. ASX Announcement

ENVESTRA LIMITED

OPEN BRIEFING.ENVESTRA.CFO ON SUSTAINABLE DISTRIBUTION

CORPORATEFILE.COM.AU... Envestra Limited now has in place regulatory decisions relating to its networks in South Australia and Queensland until 2006 and in Victoria until 2007. This implies a level of certainty regarding medium-term revenue flows. To what extent could external factors impact your revenue and cash flow outcomes and therefore your distributions to security holders? ASX Announcement

FALCON MINERALS LIMITED

OLYMPIC DAM & MAJOR VOLCANOGENIC GOLD/COPPER INITIATIVE

EXPLORATION ACTIVITY REPORT... Falcon Minerals Limited has completed an advanced induced polarisation survey over an area of approximately 9 square kilometres at Cargo in NSW comprising the first of a few target areas of the Cargo joint venture with Golden Cross Resources. This survey which was designed to cover the Cargo Intrusive Complex, has outlined an extensive chargeability anomaly, almost 2.8 kilometres long and up to 500m wide. Its vertical extent varies but is substantial with its deeper northern end extending from about 100m beneath surface to over 500m in depth. Very high chargeability anomalies between 30 and 200 mV/V (millivolts per volt) were recorded. 30 mV/V is regarded as a good anomaly. (See Figures 1 and 2). ASX Announcement

GLOBAL PETROLEUM LIMITED

GBP ENCOURAGED BY RESULTS FROM FALKLANDS GOLD/MINERAL EXPL.

As a result of encouraging results from preliminary assay and other technical work indicating gold, platinum group elements (PGE) and other minerals, Global Petroleum Limited now plans to participate in further work in its Falklands minerals tenements and will reassess the options available after the results of the work are known. The purpose of this release is to advise the market of the status of this project as in the original Prospectus for Global issued in May this year, the Company advised that it intended to sell its interest in this project. ASX Announcement

LION SELECTION GROUP LIMITED

NET TANGIBLE ASSET BACKING

Pursuant to Listing Rule 4.12 we hereby advise that the unaudited net tangible asset backing (excluding equity accounting adjustments) of Lion Selection Group Limited as at 30 November 2002 was $1.18 per share. ASX Announcement

MATRIX OIL NL

DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT

A copy of the full announcement is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

ORCHARD PETROLEUM LIMITED

INVEST IN ADDITIONAL GAS PROSPECTS/REVISES DRILLING SCHEDULE

Orchard Petroleum Limited (ASX:OPL) ("Orchard") is pleased to announce that Orchard's wholly owned subsidiary Orchard Petroleum Inc ("OP Inc") and Nahabedian Exploration Group ("NEG") have entered into an agreement to explore for gas in the Sacramento Basin in onshore California. ASX Announcement

OIL SEARCH LIMITED

PNG GAS PROJECT SIGNS GAS DEAL WITH TXU

Port Moresby - Esso Highlands Limited, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, as operator of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Gas Project, announces that the PNG Gas Project participants have reached conditional agreement with TXU Electricity Ltd on commercial terms for the sale of gas. ASX Announcement

SUNSHINE GAS LIMITED

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR

Sunshine Gas Limited ("SHG") is pleased to announce that Christopher John Blamey, Company Secretary, has today been appointed as a Director of SHG.... ASX Announcement

BOULDER STEEL LIMITED

SETTLES DISPUTE WITH FIRST CAPE MANAGEMENT P/L

The directors of Boulder Steel Limited ("Boulder") are pleased to announce that, by consent and without admissions, it has settled its dispute with First Cape Management Pty Limited ("First Cape")and has discontinued the proceedings it commenced against First Cape announced on 10 December 2002. ASX Announcement

COOPER ENERGY NL

KARBINE #1 WILDCAT WELL SPUDS

Cooper Energy advises that its second well, Karbine-1, located within exploration licence, PEL 93 was spudded at 10:30 am CST on 12 December 2002, OD&E Rig 30 is currently drilling surface hole on the site about 50 kilometres south west of Moomba, South Australia. ASX Announcement

CROESUS MINING NL

APPENDIX 3B - CONVERSION OF OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

CHARTERS TOWERS GOLD MINES LIMITED

SHARE PURCHASE PLAN OFFER

Charters Towers Gold Mines Limited announces the release of a shareholder share purchase plan ("Plan").... This will enable shareholders in the Company, irrespective of the size of their shareholding, to subscribe up to $5,000 for new fully paid ordinary shares in the Company, free of brokerage, commission, and stamp duty. This will be an ideal opportunity for shareholders with less than a marketable parcel to top up their shareholding at a favourable cost. ASX Announcement

CALTEX AUSTRALIA LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

Caltex Australia Limited gives notice of a change of a director's interest in the company's shares for Mr Michael Wirth, as set out in the attached Appendix 3Y, on behalf of the company and Mr Wirth.... Mr Wirth has been travelling extensively since 11 November 2002, when he acquired his shares, and the confirmation of his share purchase was sent to an address in the USA and then forwarded to Mr Wirth in Singapore. ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

WELL REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKU #1 WELL

CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") (ASX:CVI) has received the following information from its Joint Venture partner and Operating Shareholder, Pt Medco Energi Internasional TBK ("Medco"):... ASX Announcement

ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

FINAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

FINAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Peter John Willcox

ASX Announcement

FEDERATION GROUP LIMITED

FEDERATION OPENS NEW SEA LEVEL FLAGSHIP STORE

Federation Group Limited (ASX: FDR) announces that its 100% surfing apparel business Sea Level Surf & Skate Pty Ltd (Sea Level) is opening its 5th retail operation at the new St Kilda Sea Baths complex on St Kilda beach in Melbourne over the weekend. ASX Announcement

HADDINGTON INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES LIMIT

APPENDIX 3B - DRP

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

INDEPENDENCE GOLD NL

ESCROW RELEASE

Further to the announcement made on 4 April 2002 in relation to the voluntary escrow of a total of 1,199,994 fully paid ordinary shares, the Company confirms that 124,999 of these fully paid ordinary shares will be released from voluntary escrow on 28 December 2002. The shares were issued pursuant to a prospectus dated 19 March 2002 as consideration for the acquisition of 50% of the issued capital of Southstar Resources Limited. ASX Announcement

KINGSGATE CONSOLIDATED LIMITED.

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF EMPLOYEE OPTIONS

EXERCISE OF EMPLOYEES OPTIONS 10,000 ORDINARY SHARES ISSUED AT $2.21... The Board of Directors of Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd announces that a notice of exercise of employees options to subscribe for 10,000 fully paid ordinary shares at $2.21 each has been received together with a payment in full for $22,100. ASX Announcement

KAGARA ZINC LIMITED

MEDIA RELEASE - BALCOOMA RESULTS POINT TO UPGRADE

Kagara Zinc Limited (ASX: KZL) has concluded its successful 2002 exploration field season on a high note, with outstanding drilling results from the Balcooma Polymetallic Deposit indicating that the Company's resource target for this deposit will be exceeded - and confirming its key role in expansion plans for the Mt Garnet Zinc Project. ASX Announcement

MONARCH RESOURCES LIMITED

RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

We advise that all resolutions proposed at the annual general meeting of shareholders of Monarch Resources Limited held on 12 December 2002 were passed without amendment.... ASX Announcement

MINERALS CORPORATION LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUE UNDER SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

NAMAKWA DIAMOND COMPANY NL

PROSPECTUS DATED 25/11/2002 CLOSED FULLY SUBSCRIBED

PROSPECTUS DATED 25 NOVEMBER 2002 OFFER OF 8.25 MILLION SHARES AT 10 CENTS EACH TO RAISE $825,000 CLOSED FULLY SUBSCRIBED... The directors Namakwa Diamond Company NL are pleased to advise that the offer of securities made in accordance with the prospectus dated 25 November 2002 has today closed fully subscribed. The issue and allotment of securities will be completed within the next few days ASX Announcement

NOVUS PETROLEUM LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING FROM PPT

Perpetual Trustees Australia Limited increased its relevant interest in Novus Petroleum Limited on 11/12/2002, from 11,204,062 ordinary shares (6.10%) to 13,689,871 ordinary shares (7.46%).... ASX Announcement

OIL COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED

PROGRESS REPORT - PL 174 MYALL CREEK 04

Oil Company of Australia Limited advises that:... Myall Creek No 04, an appraisal well, is situated approximately 1 kilometre south of Myall Creek 03, latitude 27 deg 04 min 48.83 sec south, longitude 149 deg 13 min 04.42 sec east. The well was spudded at 06:30 hours on November 20, 2002. 245 mm casing was set at 223.0 metres RT. A total depth of 2164 metres RT was reached at 22:00 hours on November 28, 2002. 178 mm casing was set at 2155.0 metres RT. The rig was released at 04:30 hours on December 07, 2002. Progress for the week was 0 metres. ASX Announcement

OIL COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED

PROGRESS REPORT - ATP 592 P

Durham Ranch No 19, a cored coal seam gas appraisal well situated approximately 8.5 kilometres north-east of Durham Ranch 04, latitude 25 deg 48 min 02.40 sec south, longitude 149 deg 10 min 41.70 sec east, was spudded at 16:00 hours on December 11, 2002. At 06:00 hours today the well was opening the conductor hole at a depth of 6 metres RT. Progress for the week was 6 metres. ASX Announcement

OIL COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED

PL45 GLENTULLOCH 6

Glentulloch No 06, an appraisal well, is situated approximately 342 metres south of Glentulloch 01, latitude 25 deg, 47 min 18.11 sec south, longitude 148 deg 22 min 48.84 sec east. The well was spudded at 22:00 hours on December 04, 2002. 245 mm surface casing was set at 125 metres RT. A total depth of 935 metres RT was reached at 16:00 hours, December 10, 2002. Wireline logs have been run. At 06:00 hours, today the well was running test tools for DST 1. Progress for the week was 870 metres. ASX Announcement

OIL SEARCH LIMITED

WEEKLY DRILLING REPORT

WELL NAME: BILIP-1 (PPL 190) OIL SEARCH EQUITY: 31.3% - 35.1%... Oil Search reports that at 0600 hours on 12 th December, the Bilip-1 well in PPL 190 was completing the wireline logging programme within the footwall section of the well. Total depth for the well is 3,350 metres. ASX Announcement

RANGE RIVER GOLD NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Michael Beer

ASX Announcement

SELWYN MINES LIMITED

CHANGE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING

William James Howe decreased his relevant interest in Selwyn Mines Limited on 09/12/2002, from 7,080,788 ordinary shares (7.36%) to 5,625,028 ordinary shares (5.85%).... ASX Announcement

SELWYN MINES LIMITED

AMENDED APPENDIX 3Y - CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

Please find attached a revised Appendix 3Y for William James Howe. The attached notice corrects and clarifies the notice lodged yesterday. The previous notice incorrectly reported the indirect holding opening and closing balance. ASX Announcement

SANTOS LIMITED

WEEKLY DRILLING SUMMARY - 12 DECEMBER 2002

WILDCAT EXPLORATION WELLS...
Status at 0600hrs
12/12/02(EST)        Continuing wireline logging program following 
                     wiper trip. The well reached a total depth of
                     3350m with no progress for the week.

ASX Announcement

STUART PETROLEUM LIMITED

KARBINE #1 WILDCAT WELL SPUDS

As Operator for the Stuart Petroleum/Cooper Energy Joint Venture PEL93, Cooper Basin South Australia - Stuart Petroleum reducing from 100% to 70%, Cooper Energy earning 30% interest Stuart advises the following: ASX Announcement

TANTALUM AUSTRALIA NL

SAHRE PURCHASE PLAN & SALE OF UNMARKETABLE PARCELS

SHARE PURCHASE PLAN (SPP)... The Directors are pleased to announce that an offer under this SPP will be made to all Tantalum shareholders registered at 5pm WST on 24 December 2002 ("Record Date") whose registered address is in either Australia or New Zealand. The Directors have decided to limit this offer to each Shareholder to $2,000. ASX Announcement

TASMAN RESOURCES NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Gregory Howard Solomon

ASX Announcement

VICTORIA PETROLEUM NL

JINGEMIA-1 OIL DISCOVERY PRODUCTION TESTING REPORT

Victoria Petroleum NL advises that it has received advice from the Operator of EP 413, Origin Energy, that production testing of the Jingemia-1 oil discovery commenced on 11 December 2002 as part of an initial clean up and production flow period that will last for two weeks. ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Rory Edward Stanley Argyle

ASX Announcement

WEDGETAIL EXPLORATION NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Frank Vanspeybroeck

ASX Announcement

ARC ENERGY NL

HOVEA 4 WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT

ARC Energy NL advises that at 0600 hours WST, operations on the Hovea 4 well were continuing to fish for stuck drill pipe.... The Hovea 4 well, operated by ARC Energy NL, is being drilled as a combination appraisal and development well from the Hovea Production Facility ("HPF") location. The well is intended to be completed with a horizontal section of up to 200 meters length and the decision on the final well bore configuration will be made shortly after completion of analysis of the previously reported reservoir intersection. ASX Announcement

BOLNISI GOLD NL

DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

BOLNISI GOLD NL ABN 14 008 587 086... An Offer of up to 148,550,849 31 December 2004 options to holders of fully paid ordinary shares on the Record Date for no consideration and to holders of 31 December 2002 options on the Record Date for subscription at an issue price of $0.001 per option ASX Announcement

CROESUS MINING NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Robert Berven

ASX Announcement

CROESUS MINING NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Ron Manners

ASX Announcement

CARNARVON PETROLEUM NL

UPDATE ON PRODUCTION TESTING OF NEW OIL WELLS

The Operator of the SW1A Joint Venture, Pacific Tiger Energy Inc of Canada, has announced its expectation that the total production from the Wichian Buri Oilfield will soon exceed 700 BOPD. Three new wells, WB-N4, N5 and N6, were drilled as part of the recently completed Phase II development program and are currently being commissioned for permanent production. ASX Announcement

KIMBERLEY OIL NL

SHARE PURCHASE PLAN - EXTENSION OF CLOSING DATE

The Company advises it has extended the closing date for its current Share Purchase Plan to close of business on Monday 23 December 2002.... The purpose for extending the offer is to allow shareholders an opportunity to subscribe to the offer following the Company's recent reorganisation as described in the ASX announcement dated 9 December 2002 titled "Reorganisation & Future Direction". ASX Announcement

KALREZ ENERGY LIMITED

CLARIFICATION OF COMPANY`S ONGOING FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS

We would like to further clarify our announcement of the 11th December as to the Company's ongoing funding arrangements.... ASX Announcement

KAGARA ZINC LIMITED

HIGH GRADE INTERSECTIONS AT BALCOOMA

Kagara is pleased to announce additional high grade results from the recently completed 20 hole diamond and RC drilling program on the upper lens of the Balcooma Polymetallic deposit. Both BKD 15 and BKD 16 intersected high grade zinc mineralisation with BKD 16 intersecting 16.76 metres @ 16.3% Zn, 5.9%Pb and 1.5% Cu which is the highest concentration of zinc so far returned from this lens. ASX Announcement

OIL SEARCH LIMITED

TRADING HALT

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of OIL SEARCH LIMITED (the "Company") will be placed in pre-open at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 16 December 2002 or when the announcement is released to the market. ASX Announcement

VOYAGER ENERGY LIMITED

JINGEMIA-1 UPDATE

Production testing at Jingemia-1 commenced on 11 December 2002 as part of an initial clean-up and production flow period that will continue for up to 2 weeks. Following this, the well will be shut in for a further 2 week period before all of the results are analysed. ASX Announcement

WEST MUSGRAVE MINING LIMITED

SIGNS OFF ON ALLIANCE AND SHARE PLACEMENT TO BHP BILLITON

WEST MUSGRAVE MINING SIGNS OFF ON ALLIANCE AND ANNOUNCES SHARE PLACEMENT TO BHP BILLITON... West Musgrave Mining Limited ("WMM") is pleased to advise that further to the announcement of 19 September 2002 the Company and BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd ("BHP Billiton"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Limited, have executed full-form transaction documents by which BHP Billiton will assist in funding exploration in the West Musgrave region of Western Australia. ASX Announcement

WEST MUSGRAVE MINING LIMITED

SIGNS OFF ON ALLIANCE AND SHARE PLACEMENT TO BHP BILLITON

WEST MUSGRAVE MINING SIGNS OFF ON ALLIANCE AND ANNOUNCES SHARE PLACEMENT TO BHP BILLITON... West Musgrave Mining Limited ("WMM") is pleased to advise that further to the announcement of 19 September 2002 the Company and BHP Billiton Minerals Pty Ltd ("BHP Billiton"), a wholly owned subsidiary of BHP Billiton Limited, have executed full-form transaction documents by which BHP Billiton will assist in funding exploration in the West Musgrave region of Western Australia. ASX Announcement

GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

PUBLICATION OF THE MOUSE GENOME/SIGNIFICANCE TO GTG

Genetic Technologies Limited ("GTG"), has previously reported to the market on the steadily growing awareness of the importance and perceived value of the non-coding patents which GTG acquired as a result of its takeover of GeneType in August 2000. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

GIANTS REEF MINING LIMITED

CHARIOT PROJECT: COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

Giants Reef, acting on behalf of the Central Number 2 Joint Venture, is pleased to update the market with respect to progress on the Chariot Gold Project.... On 25 November 2002 Giants Reef received a clearance notice from the Central Land Council that provides approval for the commencement of Major Works at Chariot. The approval covers clearing of vegetation from the project area, waste dump establishment and development of the Chariot Mine. ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

AUSTRALIAN GAS LIGHT COMPANY (THE)

NGC SEEKS TERMINATION OF TCC LEVERAGED LEASE ARRANGEMENTS

MEDIA RELEASE... NGC Holdings Limited said today it is seeking to terminate the cross border leveraged leasing arrangements relating to the gas turbine, steam turbine, generator, condenser and boiler at its Taranaki Combined Cycle Power Station (TCC) at Stratford. ASX Announcement

CONTINENTAL GOLDFIELDS LIMITED

INITIAL & FINAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICES

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

FURTHER ADVICE RE SANDS SOLUTIONS GROUP PTY LTD

CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView") (ASX:CVI) announces that subsequent to its release on November 27, 2002, advising that a secured debt of $3 million due to the Company from Sands Solutions Group Pty Ltd may not be fully recoverable and that Sands Solutions had appointed an administrator. ASX Announcement

ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM RESOURCES LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

Aperchance Company Ltd became a substantial shareholder in Essential Petroleum Resources Limited on 09/02/2001 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 2,250,000 ordinary shares (restricted) .... ASX Announcement

GUNSON RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         William H Cunningham

ASX Announcement

HENRY WALKER ELTIN GROUP LIMITED

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APPOINTED

Pursuant to listing rule 3.16.1 and as foreshadowed by the Chairman in his address to the annual general meeting held on 21 November 2002, Henry Walker Eltin advises that Mr Andrew Price has today been appointed a director of the company in accordance with Rule 70 of the constitution as an addition to the board. ASX Announcement

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND COMPANY NL.

CONTRIBUTING SHARES FINAL CALL NOTICE - PAYMENT DUE 07/01/03

CONTRIBUTING SHARES (KIMCD)... Kimberley Diamond Company NL (Company) hereby gives notice that a call has been made against all partly paid shares in the Company (Contributing Shares) and that the final payment of the call of 12.5 cents per Contributing Share (Final Payment) is due on or before 7 January 2002. ASX Announcement

NOVUS PETROLEUM LIMITED

TIBAT-1 DRILLING UPDATE

The Novus-operated Tibat-1 exploration well is targeting Cretaceous age limestone reservoirs, similar to those already producing in the nearby Bukha Field, also operated by Novus. The Tibat prospect is a gas condensate target, near producing infrastructure with an accessible gas market. Total depth for the well is expected to be approximately 2,850m. ASX Announcement

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER FROM AMP

AMP Limited became a substantial shareholder in Origin Energy Limited on 05/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 33,163,883 ordinary fully paid shares (5.09%).... ASX Announcement

PASMINCO LIMITED

CHAIRMAN`S/DEED ADMINISTRATOR`S ADDRESS TO S/HLDRS

The Statement that I am about to make has been lodged with the Australian Stock Exchange before this meeting began as required by ASX Listing Rule 3.13.3. A copy of the Statement will also be available for those shareholders who would like one as you leave the meeting. Attached to that Statement is a Question and Answer document that summarises much of the information I will go through today. ASX Announcement

SYDNEY GAS COMPANY NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         John P Castleman

ASX Announcement

STRIKER RESOURCES NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Clayton J Dodd

ASX Announcement

SELWYN MINES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         William James Howe

ASX Announcement

SELWYN MINES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Graeme Lindsay Hogan

ASX Announcement

SELWYN MINES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Gavin John Daneel

ASX Announcement

SPINIFEX GOLD LIMITED

APPENDIX 3B - ISSUE OF EMPLOYEE OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

WESTERN METALS LIMITED

AMENDED NOTICE: EXPIRY OF EMPLOYEE OPTIONS

We wish to advise that on December 8 2002, a total of 1,680,000 unlisted employee options issued under the Western Metals Employee Option Plan expired. A total of 800,000 unlisted executive options also expired on December 8, 2002. ASX Announcement

WESTERN METALS LIMITED

EXPIRY OF EMPLOYEE OPTIONS

We wish to advise that on December 8 2002, a total of 1,680,000 unlisted employee options issued under the Western Metals Employee Option Plan expired.... ASX Announcement

WESTERN METALS LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Alan James Castleman

ASX Announcement

MINOTAUR RESOURCES LIMITED

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Richard Bonython

ASX Announcement or COMPANY WEB SITE

ANZOIL NL

ACQUIRES 45% INTEREST IN UTOPIA OILFIELD (ATP560P)

The Directors of Anzoil NL are pleased to announce the acquisition of a 45% interest in the "Utopia" oilfield (ATP560P) in South West Queensland, effective 1 January 2003, for approximately $1.7 million.... The field has been in production for over twelve months and contains three producing wells. The wells have recently been rejuvenated and had new pumping equipment installed. Production data from the first few weeks of operation indicate substantial improvements in production rates relative to the rates that have previously been achieved. ASX Announcement

CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED

WELL REPORT MADURA BLOCK - TAMBUKU #1 WELL

CityView Corporation Limited ("CityView")(ASX:CVI) has received the following information from its Joint Venture partner and Operating Shareholder, Pt Medco Energi Internasional TBK ("Medco"):... ASX Announcement

HILLGROVE GOLD NL

OFFER INFORMATION STATEMENT - EXTENSION OF OFFER

LETTER FROM CLAYTON UTZ, LAWYERS... We are instructed to notify the Australian Stock Exchange Limited ("ASX") in accordance with Listing Rule 3.1, that the directors of Hillgrove have resolved to extend the closing date of the offer of 15 million New Shares at an issue price of 10 cents per share, contained in the Offer Information Statement lodged by Hillgrove with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") and ASX on 17 October 2002 ("Offer"), from 11 December 2002 until 6 January 2003, in accordance with the board's right to vary the dates and times of the Offer. ASX Announcement

KALREZ ENERGY LIMITED

ADVICE RE INTEREST IN SERAM JV

As part of a review process of the Company's assets initiated by the new Board Members (Eddie Smith, Doug Jendry) it became evident that the Company's 2.5% interest in the Seram JV was in danger of forfeiture as a result of the Company having not paid certain cash calls owed to Kufpec (Indonesia) Limited ("Kufpec"). Those outstanding cash calls had been the subject of a Default Notice received on September 12th 2002 from Kufpec which, after 90 days of receipt of such Notice, would have resulted in Kufpec having the right to enforce forfeiture of Kalrez's interest. ASX Announcement

KALREZ ENERGY LIMITED

FINAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

FINAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.3 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Hersh Solomon Matjeles

ASX Announcement

KALREZ ENERGY LIMITED

INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

KALREZ ENERGY LIMITED

INITIAL DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

INITIAL DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE... We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act. ASX Announcement

NORWEST ENERGY NL

AMENDED APPENDIX 3B & DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

The directors advise that a prospectus has been lodged today with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission for the issue of up to 25,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of 8 cents per share. ASX Announcement

SYDNEY GAS COMPANY NL

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF UNLISTED VENDOR OPTIONS

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement

SUNSHINE GAS LIMITED

SUNSHINE GAS PROJECT - ATO PRODUCT RULING

Sunshine Gas Limited advises that a meeting was held with Australian Taxation 0ffice (ATO) on 10 December 2002 to further discuss the Commissioner's conclusions regarding the Sunshine Gas Project - Product Ruling. ASX Announcement

TASMAN RESOURCES NL

EXPLORATION UPDATE -MARATHON PROSPECT SHELF 6 DRILLING PROG

MARATHON... The consultant geophysicists have compiled the two attached 3 dimensional visualisations (plan view and perspective view) of four of the Marathon gravity anomalies of interest (M1 - M4) using a cutoff density contrast value of 0.035g/cc. ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

REINSTATEMENT TO OFFICIAL QUOTATION

ASX MARKET RELEASE... The securities of Brandrill Limited (the "Company") will be reinstated to official quotation at the commencement of trading tomorrow, Thursday 12 December 2002, following completion of the Company's capital raising, and release of its announcement on 11 December 2002. ASX Announcement

BRANDRILL LIMITED

COMPLETES $12.9M CAPITAL RAISING/TOP 20/DISTRIB SCHEDULE

Mining services contractor Brandrill Limited today announced the successful completion of its $12.9 million capital raising.... Mr Ken Perry, Brandrill CEO, said that since 11 June 2002 when directors requested the shares be suspended from trading, Brandrill has been working hard to achieve a satisfactory restructuring of the Company. With support from existing shareholders and new investors introduced by underwriter Foster Stockbroking it has been possible to raise $12.9 million. ASX Announcement

BOLNISI GOLD NL

FURTHER OUTSTANDING RESULTS AT ROSEBY

ROSEBY COPPER PROJECT - FEASIBILITY JOINT VENTURE (Bolnisi 50% earning up to 70%; Universal Resources 50% reducing to 30%)... The Company advises further outstanding results have been obtained at the Roseby project in northwest Queensland. In a resource delineation drilling program completed at the Blackard deposit in November 2002, significant above average widths and grades of native copper mineralisation were intersected over a strike length of 2,000 metres. The information was acquired ahead of a new resource estimate planned for release in January 2003. Drill hole spacing in the current program is designed to provide for a category upgrade of resources, while preliminary assay results indicate an increase in overall grade is likely. The Company completed 13,148 metres of RC drilling in 118 holes during the current program, bringing the total amount of drilling over the past six months to 15,084 metres and 132 holes. ASX Announcement

EMPIRE OIL & GAS NL

CONSTITUTION

A copy of the Constitution is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

EQUIGOLD NL

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER FROM CBA

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder in Equigold NL on 06/12/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 13,525,157 fully paid ordinary shares (9.11%).... ASX Announcement

HIGHLANDS PACIFIC LIMITED

FEDERAL COURT HEARING ADJOURNED

The parties to the Federal Court proceedings brought by Highlands Pacific against Orogen Minerals Limited and others have agreed to adjourn court proceedings to 3 February 2003 whilst they seek to implement a commercial resolution to the dispute on terms which have been agreed. ASX Announcement

ROC OIL COMPANY LIMITED

OPEN BRIEFING.ROC OIL.CEO ON EXPLORATION UPDATE

CORPORATEFILE.COM.AU... Roc Oil Company Limited ("ROC") has interests in two new oil provinces in the offshore Perth Basin and offshore Mauritania as well as two established oil and/or gas provinces in the Beibu Gulf, offshore China and eastern England, onshore UK. You're planning to undertake an exploration drilling programme in all four areas during 2003 and have recently released to ASX an indication of the typical target reserve potential for prospects in these areas. Please comment as to ROC's current thoughts about the 2003 drilling programme and the size of the targets youre going to test? ASX Announcement

SUN RESOURCES NL

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE

CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE...
We (the entity) give the ASX the following information under listing
rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section
205G of the Corporations Act.
 
   Name of Director         Alan Peter Woods

ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

USA GULF OF MEXICO ATWATER VALLEY 573 NEPTUNE-4

Woodside Petroleum Ltd reports that the Neptune-4 appraisal well, offshore USA spudded on 8 December 2002. Further reports will be made upon conclusion of operations.... ASX Announcement

BENDIGO MINING NL

OPEN BRIEFING BENDIGO MINING NL. PROGRESS WITH BULK SAMPLING

OPEN BRIEFING. BENDIGO MINING. PROGRESS WITH BULK SAMPLING... Bendigo Mining NL has commenced exploration development and bulk sampling in three gold bearing reefs at the New Bendigo Gold Project. What are the conclusions of the bulk sampling program so far and has it met your expectations? ASX Announcement

LION SELECTION GROUP LIMITED

BECOMING A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

Paradice Cooper Investors Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder in Lion Selection Group Limited on 15/08/2002 with a relevant interest in the issued share capital of 5,362,371 ordinary shares (5.33%)*.... ASX Announcement

MOSAIC OIL NL

MOSAIC RE DRILLS WITH NITROGEN FOR BEST RESULTS

At 0900 ESST, Mosaic Oil (49% - Operator) and its joint Venture Partner, Santos Limited (51%), spudded the Churchie 1A well in the Surat Basin in Queensland. The critical target zone will be drilled using Nitrogen. ASX Announcement

RESOLUTE MINING LIMITED

CEASING TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL HOLDER

Paradice Cooper Investors Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder in Resolute Limited on 12/09/2002.... ASX Announcement

SYDNEY GAS COMPANY NL

CONVERTIBLE NOTES INTEREST PAYMENT

Sydney Gas Company NL advises that the record date for the next interest payment on the Convertible Notes (code: SGCG) will be on 1 January 2003. The quarterly interest due to be paid on 9 January 2003 at the rate of 12% per annum on the face value of 60 cents will be 1.8 cents per Convertible Note. ASX Announcement

WERRIE GOLD LIMITED

CONSTITUTION

A copy of the Constitution is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

WERRIE GOLD LIMITED

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ON CHANGE OF NAME

CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ON CHANGE OF NAME... This is to certify that ASX Announcement

WERRIE GOLD LIMITED

CHANGE OF NAME/NEW CONSTITUTION

The Board of Werrie Gold Limited is pleased to announce that on 6th December 2002 the Company changed its name to Media World Communications Limited and adopted a new Constitution.... ASX Announcement

WERRIE GOLD LIMITED

RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - 29/11/02

The Board of Directors are pleased to announce that the following resolutions were passed by members in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 at the Annual General Meeting held on 29 November 2002. ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

ADOPTS SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS APPROACH TO EXPLORATION COSTS

Woodside is planning a major growth thrust over the next few years. In preparation for this, Woodside advises that it will modify its accounting approach with respect to exploration costs effective the 2002 financial year. ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

CONCLUSIONS & QUESTIONS - JOHN AKEHURST

A copy of the presentation material is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

NEW VENTURES - DR AGU KANTSLER

A copy of the presentation material is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

OIL BUSINESS - KEITH SPENCE

A copy of the presentation material is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

GAS BUSINESS - DAVID MAXWELL

A copy of the presentation material is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

INVESTMENT SELECTION - DOUG BAILEY

A copy of the presentation material is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

INVESTOR BRIEFING - JOHN AKEHURST

A copy of the Briefing Material is available in PDF format on www.asx.com.au. Alternatively it is available for purchase from ASX Customer Service on 1 300 300 279.... ASX Announcement

WOODSIDE PETROLEUM LIMITED

WOODSIDE BRIEFING - SHAPING UP FOR GROWTH

Woodside Petroleum Ltd will today host a briefing for institutional investors, analysts and journalists, from 9.00am until 1.30pm (AEST). A copy of the following presentations will be lodged with the ASX subsequent to this release: ASX Announcement

COMPASS RESOURCES NL

APPENDIX 3B - EXERCISE OF LISTED OPTIONS EXPIRING 1/12/02

... Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. ASX Announcement