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Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Update Bayou Choctaw Field USA
The Australian Mineral Interests No.1 well is currently drilling at a depth of 2,670 feet.
10.75 inch casing has been run and cemented at 2,355 feet. The well is the first of a three well exploitation programme targeting zones up-dip of existing production around the Bayou Choctaw salt dome.
Weekly updates on the drilling progress will be made with significant events being announced immediately.
Icon Energy Limited has a 19.00% interest in the well.
- Web Site
SUR: Update Eagle North-1 San Joaquin Basin USA - Web Site
TELFER GOLD EXPLORATION PROJECT
(MTB 100%)
Following the review of the deep diamond drilling conducted last year, Barrick Gold of Australia Limited (Barrick) has informed the Company of its withdrawal from the Telfer Joint Venture. As the required minimum expenditure of $5 million was not met by Barrick, the Company remains with 100% equity in the project.
The Company believes that as a consequence of the recent significant rise in the gold price a number of situations exist that justify further exploration being conducted on its Telfer Project. An example is the Tim's Dome Prospect, where the Company is currently assessing historical drilling results conducted along a 2km strike (see attached diagram) with a view to delineating a resource which could be amenable to an open cut, heap leach operation. This review will be presented to the market in the near future........
KIHABE BASE METALS PROJECT, BOTSWANA
(MTB 100%)
Significant rainfall in North Western Botswana has caused a delay in the commencement of infill drilling at the Company's Kihabe Base Metals Project. However, fuel is now being mobilised to site and it is expected that drilling should commence within the next five days. - Web Site
DRILLING COMMENCES AT MT PENCK
SOIL & ROCK SAMPLING ENHANCES PROSPECTIVITY
Vancouver 27 February 2006 The Kanon Resources Ltd. ("Kanon") drill rig is on site and drilling has commenced at the Mt Penck gold property in West New Britain, Papua New Guinea. The drill rig is supported by Kanon's D6H Cat bulldozer and drilling is expected to continue throughout 2006. The objective is to define NI 43-101 compliant resources and test new gold mineralised zones as defined by soil sampling. The first drill assays are expected in April. Soil and rock sampling has enhanced the overall prospectivity of the property and has defined additional drill targets.
In the present program, 555 soil samples were collected with the highest result being 4.49g/t gold, 11 samples exceeded 1.0g/t gold, and 93 samples exceeded 0.1g/t gold. In addition to the soil sampling, 126 rock samples were collectd. Of particular interest is an apparently new area near Peni Creek South where two rock samples returned values of 9.07g/t and 57.1g/t gold and a 1m channel sample returned 38.2g/t gold.
The purpose of the sampling program was to provide a comprehensive geologically and geochemical assessment of the entire Mt Penck system prior to the commencement of drilling, scheduled to begin later this month.
The soil sampling defined three northerly trending zones of gold anomalism and likely gold mineralisation....... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - re Unlisted Employee Options - Web Site
FAR's ann: Activity Update Report - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Acquisition of 50% Interest in Transdrill P/L - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Contributing Shares - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Registered office address - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re:Share Price - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Update on Jaguar Well - Web Site
Media Rel: FMG Welcomes National Competition Council Report - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Offer Document & Bidder's Statement - Web Site
Court Action Against Argonaut - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Announces New Appointments - Web Site
Appointment of Non-Executive Director - Web Site
Bidder's Statement - Off-market bid - Web Site
Lodges Bidder's Statement for Andean - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from EQT - Web Site
Release of shares from escrow - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Correction to Timetable - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Placement & Appendix 3B - Web Site
Director Resignation - Web Site
Exercise of Sallies options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
ARC ENERGY HALF YEAR RESULTS: 34% EBITDA GROWTH ON RECORD SALES
ARC Energy Limited (ASX:ARQ) today announced a half-year EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) of $40.1 million for the six months ended 31 December 2005, a 34.2% increase over the previous corresponding period.
Revenue was boosted by 15.7% to $57.1 million for the period, due largely to an increase in the average price per barrel of oil from A$54.62 to A$74.42, the doubling of gas production to 3,395TJ’s and a more favourable exchange rate.
Net profit after tax (NPAT) for the half year rose by 20.2% to $19.4 million despite a $3.7 million non-cash exploration expense charge.
Overall production increased by 18.5% for the six months ended 31 December 2005 to 6,161 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), compared with 5,199 boepd in the previous corresponding period. Production is expected to remain steady for the second half of the 2006 financial year although increased output at the Origin operated Jingemia oil field and the expected start up of the offshore Cliff Head oil field both offer upside.
Oil production dipped marginally during the half-year to 597,355 barrels net to ARC due to operational problems at Jingemia in the September 2005 quarter and declining production at Hovea in line with reservoir modelling predictions. - Web Site
ACQUISITION OF 50% INTEREST IN TRANSDRILL PTY LTD
The Company is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Trans Pacific Gold Pty Ltd (TPG) has acquired a 50% interest in drilling contractor Transdrill Pty Ltd for a cash consideration of $150,000.
TPG will assume joint management of Transdrill.
Transdrill was engaged under contract by TPG to build, supply and operate an air core drill rig for the purpose of evaluating the Company’s Brazilian projects, including the drilling of tailings sands and general exploration drilling.- Web Site
MIDDLETON-1 (PEL 106, COOPER-EROMANGA BASIN, SA)
Beach Petroleum advises that DST 1 conducted over the interval of 2653.0 - 2666.6m in the Patchawarra Formation was misrun due to tool plugging. This sand will now be evaluated after wireline logs have been recorded.
At 0600 hours (CST) this morning, 28 February 2006, the status of Middleton-1 was:
Depth: 2666.6 metres
Operation: Preparing to drill ahead - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Collingwood Tin Project - First Concentrate Shipment - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Renewal of Managing Directors Contract - Web Site
Media Release: Webcast Slides - Web Site
Media Release: Half Year Results - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Notice of Meeting & Proxy Form - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Drilling Report for MIDDLETON-1, PEL106 Cooper Basin
Great Artesian Oil and Gas Limited (“Great Artesian”), has been advised by Beach Petroleum Limited (“Beach”), Operator of the Middleton-1 well, that, as at 0600 hours CST 28 February 2006, the status of the well was as follows:
Current Depth : 2667m
Current Operation : Running in hole with drill assembly
Forward Operations : Drill ahead after misrun of DST-1 due to tool plugging
Following the penetration of a number of sandstones with elevated gas readings within the Patchawarra Formation, the decision was made to conduct DST-1 over the interval 2653.0 to 2666.6 metres. The DST was misrun due to tool plugging. This sand will now be evaluated after wireline logs have been recorded.
Middleton-1 will test an anticlinal structure located within the Beach Farmin Block portion of PEL 106. Middleton-1 is located about 5km northwest of the Raven Gasfield, 6km southeast of the recent Udacha-1 gas discovery and 9 km southwest of the Smegsy Gasfield. Middleton-1 is proposed to drill to a total depth of 2895 metres within the Tirrawarra Sandstone.
The Patchawarra Formation is the primary target for the Middleton Prospect, which has been assessed as having the potential to accommodate up to 3 million barrels of recoverable oil or some 15 BCF of gas (both at the P10 level of confidence).
Middleton-1 is being operated by Beach which is fully funding the cost of drilling. Interests in any subsequent petroleum production licence, in the event of a commercial discovery at Middleton-1, will be Great Artesian 50% and Beach Petroleum 50%.. - Web Site
WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORT
Uganda: Block 2 - Waraga-1 Wildcat
Since the last report on 21 February, the Waraga-1 well has set 10 3/4 inch casing at 847 metres and drilled ahead in 9 7/8 inch hole to 1,500 metres. Intermediate wireline logs were run to determine hole quality. Current operations are making up 9 7/8 inch BHA and running in the hole prior to drilling ahead to the planned total depth.
Waraga-1 has a planned total depth of approximately 1,850 metres and is located 19 kilometres to the northeast of the recently drilled Mputa-1 oil discovery well and 41 kilometres southwest of the Butiaba Waki-1 well (drilled in 1938). Waraga-1 will test a structural prospect with identical geological targets to the oil bearing reservoirs seen at Mputa-1. The Waraga prospect was defined by the 2005 onshore seismic survey and the geological risk has been significantly reduced by the success of Mputa-1. - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
JUBILEE ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS
Jubilee Mines NL (ASX: JBM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Brian Dawes as General Manager - Operations and Projects.
Mr Dawes, a mining engineer, was the General Manager Operations for Western Areas NL for the past three years, with responsibility for the Forrestania Nickel, and other projects. Prior to that, he spent six years with the LionOre Australia group in operational and corporate management roles.
Earlier in his career, Mr Dawes worked in senior roles for a number of leading resource companies, including both Western Mining and Normandy Mining.
Mr Neville Bergin has been appointed to the role of General Manager - Technical Services and Special Projects. - Web Site
To dual list on AIM - Web Site
Half Yearly Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
ANNUAL REPORT 2005
HIGHLIGHTS
CORPORATE
| Percentage increase from previous corresponding period |
$M | |
| Revenue from ordinary activities | 81.4% | 354.5 |
| Profit from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members | 161.6% | 84.2 |
| Net profit for the period attributable to members | 161.6% | 84.2 |
| Amount per security and franked amount per security of interim and final dividend | Not applicable | Not applicable |
MARKETING
OPERATIONS
Koolyanobbing Iron Ore Project
Cockatoo Island Project
Presentation to BMO Nesbitt Burns Global Res.Conference - Web Site
Relief Under Section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act - Web Site
Comet Vale Extension Drilling Results
Emerging gold producer Reed Resources Ltd (ASX:RDR) announces the successful completion of a resource extension drilling program, which has doubled the strike extent of the Sand George lodes at the Comet Vale project.
Seven cored drill holes and five RC percussion drill holes were drilled on 50m x 50m grid spacing for a total of 2,102 metres. All holes intersected mineralised quartz lodes thereby extending the strike extent of the Sand George lodes for a further 500m to the south and down to a vertical depth of 150m.
Assays of the quartz lode intersections have returned some high-grade gold intervals with assays in excess of 10 g/t Au, including:
The mineralisation remains open at depth and along strike to the south........ - Web Site
STU: Derrilyn #3 New Field Discovery - Web Site
Another Success for the Santos/Stuart Team at Derrilyn in Cooper Basin, South Australia
The operator of the Derrilyn Block in PPL’s 206 and 208, Santos Limited, has advised that the Derrilyn 3 development well which spudded on 19 February has made an oil discovery in the Cadna-owie formation.
The operator reported that DST 1, testing the Cadna-owie over the interval 1156 metres to 1165 metres recovered 14.3 barrels of 43.3 API gravity oil and 3.3 barrels of oil cut mud from the drill string following a four hour flow period.
The significance of this discovery will be the subject of further evaluation. The well will now be cased and completed as a future oil producer.
The well is situated 90 metres West North West of Derrilyn #1 and is designed as the first off-take point for the McKinlay oil pool in the field. This well is required due to the continued strong performance of the two existing Hutton producers delaying McKinlay production. The McKinlay will be brought into production as soon as practicable.
Participating interests Santos Limited (Operator) 65% Stuart Petroleum Limited 35% For further information please contact: Managing Director Tino Guglielmo on (08) 8410 0611 Stuart Petroleum Limited [ASX symbol: STU] is a specialist Cooper Basin Exploration and Production company with a significant land holding in the South Australian Cooper Basin, a world class oil and gas province. Email: tino.guglielmo@stuartpetroleum.com.au Web Site: www.stuartpetroleum.com.au - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report & Full Year Accounts - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-3 well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today the operation was drilling ahead at 313 metres in 12 ¼ inch hole.
- Web Site
Commencement of Work Over Operations at Rookwood Oil Field, ATP 608P, Surat Basin, QLD
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. has been advised by Oilex N.L., the operator for the Rookwood Oil Field, that the Ensign No.44 work over rig is rigging up at the Rookwood West-1 location and preparing to conduct a water flood (“dump flood”) project on the Rookwood Oil Field.
- Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
New Drill Program-BrightStar pre feasibility on target - Web Site
Feasibility commences - Exploration accelerates - Web Site
Amended: Signs agreement with China Explorer Dynasty Gold - Web Site
2006 Half Year Financial Results - Web Site
Half Year Results Media Release
Underlying profit up 15.4% in competitive environment
The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) today announced an underlying profit after tax from continuing operations for the six months to 31 December 2005 of $234.1 million, up 15.4 per cent.
AGL Chairman Mark Johnson said, "This is a good result for AGL reflecting the strength of AGL's core retail and merchant energy businesses and certainty of cash flow from regulated infrastructure assets."
Shareholders will receive an interim ordinary dividend of 31 cents per share (100 per cent franked) to be paid on 23 March 2006 compared with the previous corresponding period of 31 cents per share (90.3 per cent franked). - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
High Grade Intersection confirms Tailor Shoot Extension - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Off-Market Buy-Back Booklet - Web Site
Change of Company Secretary - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
GOG ann:Middleton-1 Daily Drilling Report - 27 February 2006 - Web Site
GOG: Middleton-1 Daily Drilling Report - 28 February 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Employee Options - Web Site
Appointment of Director - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Expiry of Placement Authority - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Supplementary Prospectus - Web Site
Trading Halt Request - Web Site
Habanero #2 - Side Track
Geodynamics advises that the spud date for the Habanero 2 well intervention programme is now scheduled for Sunday 5 March 2006. This is just over a week later than expected due to late release of the contractors' supervisors (ISS) from a job in Baku, Azerbaijan. The well intervention programme comprises the drilling of a 500m side track (1,640ft) from a depth of 3,852m (12,640ft) to 4,352m (14,280ft) to restore the connection with the previously developed underground heat exchanger or reservoir. - Web Site
Hepi Project delivers more high grade nickel results - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Drilling Update - Bayou Choctaw Field USA - Web Site
Shallow High-Grade Strand Extended at Cooljarloo - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Assay Upgrade from LFC050 & New Targets Identified Lefroy - Web Site
Monarch to commence drilling programme - Web Site
Newmont Board Approves Boddington Project - Web Site
Bauxite Project in Lao - Web Site
Update from Kono project in Sierra Leone - - Nearing First Diamond Production
Petra Diamonds Limited ('Petra' or 'the Company'), the AIM-quoted and ASX-listed diamond mining group, announces an update with regards to the Kono Project ('the Project') which is situated in the Kono diamond district of Sierra Leone.
Petra and Mano River Resources Inc ('Mano') are engaged in a joint venture ('the Mano JV') relating to the production of diamonds from the Lion fissures which are within the joint venture's licence areas.
Highlights:
- Web Site
Preliminary Final Report to 31 December 2005 - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Drilling Update - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 24 Feb 06 - Web Site
S.708A(5)(e) Notice/Placement Update - Web Site
ATP 789P Cooper/Eromanga Block Awarded - Web Site
Exploration Licenses Granted in South Australia - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Expiry of Unquoted Options - Web Site
Mining Study at Lewis Ponds encouraging - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Progress Report on Activities - February 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
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Monday 27 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| ASX200 | 4924.1 | +30.7 | Nasdaq | 2307.18 | +20.14 | ||
| ASX300 | 4920.4 | +30.7 | Gold - spot/oz | US$554.60 | -3.80 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9712.2 | +72.1 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.63 | -0.07 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,334.6 | +107.7 | Platinum - spot | US$1025.00 | -2.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4226 | +68.2 | Palladium - spot | US$278.00 | -6.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8344 | +86.2 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 349.40 | -5.04 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1297.2 | +0.3 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$61.00 | -1.91 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5875.9 | +15.4 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$6.79 | -0.52 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,193.0 | +91.0 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4775 | -192 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,949.9 | +93.8 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1180 | -17 | ||
| A$ = US73.75 | -0.21 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2233 | +6 | |||
| A$ = 85.62yen | -0.75 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 14,825 | -10 | |||
| A$ = 0.622euro | unch | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2334 | -64 | |||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.590% | +0.023 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7880 | -110 | ||
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Falling oil prices and strong earnings from home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. sent stocks higher Monday as investors regained their optimism about corporate profits and the health of the economy.
After spiking on geopolitical concerns last week, crude futures gave back 3.4% and closed at $60.76 per barrel today. Prices across the energy complex were lower, with natural gas particularly easing. A respite in what have been ongoing geopolitical developments allowed the market some relief today. Reports that Iran and Russia's nuclear chiefs over the weekend agreed to establish a joint uranium-enrichment venture on Russian soil was another factor behind today's pullback.
Gold slipped on Monday as lower oil prices increased selling pressure and investors booked profits from a recent two-week high, dealers said.
A failed attack on an oil facility in Saudi Arabia on Friday underscored gold's standing as a safe-haven investment, dealers noted, and they expected more gains in the long term.
Signs Agreement with China Explorer Dynasty Gold - Web Site
Switches on FeNi III Smelting Plant - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Placement & Section 708A(5)(e) Notice - Web Site
Broker Presentation - Web Site
Disclosure Document/Appendix 3B/Letter to S/holders - Web Site
MD Presentation - New Emperor Strategy - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from AMP - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from LRF - Web Site
Change of Registered office address
Surat Basin Operations - Workover at Rookwood South-1
Oilex NL is pleased to announce that the Ensign No.44 workover rig is rigging up at the Rookwood West-1 location and preparing to conduct a water flood (“dump flood”) project on the Rookwood oil field. The prime objective is to enhance the pressure in the reservoir horizon by injecting water at Rookwood West-1, thereby improving the rate of production at Rookwood South-1. This operation is anticipated to take 5-6 days, after which the rig will move to the Donga-3 oil discovery to complete the well for a long term production test.
The Rookwood West 1 well is located in ATP 608P Surat Basin, Queensland. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
1st Supplementary Bidder's Statement - Web Site
IMF's ann: Sons of Gwalia Full Court Decision - Web Site
Completion of Share Placement - Web Site
Sale of Onshore New Zealand Interests - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
VPE: Production Testing Report for Eagle North-1 Appraisal well, Eagle Oil Pool Project, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 27 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation after having succesfully perforated the 7 inch production casing over the wire line indicated potential oil pay was continuing operations to prepare the potential oil zone for an oil flow test. - Web Site
THREE DIAMOND DRILL HOLES COMPLETED INTO COHERENT 3D IP ANOMALIES WITH COINCIDENT SOIL GEOCHEMISTRY, ALDEBARAN PROSPECT
Share Purchase Plan February 2006 - Web Site
December Half Year Results - Web Site
NEW APPOINTMENT REFLECTS TRANSITION TO PRODUCING MINE STATUS
Allied Gold Limited has appointed a new Managing Director to further drive the Company’s transition from explorer to first production next year of its flagship Simberi Oxide Gold Project in Papua New Guinea.
Directors announced today the appointment of highly experienced mining engineer, Mr Wayne Loxton, to the position – with direct responsibility for commencing mining at the main Sorowar oxide gold deposit at Simberi, 60 kilometres north of Lihir Island - within the first half of 2007.
Mr Loxton – who has extensive international experience in mine start-ups, plant optimisation and mine operational performance – will succeed Mr Jeffrey Moore, who has managed the Company since listing in December 2003 and who is to continue as an Executive Director. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Company Secretary - Web Site
Half Yearly Report - Web Site
Half Yearly Results - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Joins Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance - Web Site
VPE: Commencement of Drilling at Mirage-3 well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that Mirage-3 oil development well commenced drilling at 0400 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today.
- Web Site
Half Year Accounts to 31 December 2005 - Web Site
Jack Hills Project Update - Web Site
Presentation to Investors February 2006 - Web Site
Allotment of Shares on Exercise of Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B Option Exercise - Web Site
Correction - Strong Petsec 2005 Growth Despite Hurricances - Web Site
STRONG PETSEC 2005 GROWTH DESPITE U.S.A. HURRICANES IMPACT Petsec Energy Ltd
Despite USA hurricanes Katrina and Rita shutting in Petsec Energy’s Gulf of Mexico gas production for much of the past December half-year, the Sydney-based company today reported solid growth in production, revenues, reserves and EBITDAX for the year ended 31 December 2005.
The Company has opened 2006 on a positive note with recent new gas discoveries in the Gulf, rising production, continuing high USA gas prices and another aggressive exploration outlook.
The most accurate gauge of Petsec’s hurricane-ridden 2005 results - earnings before interest, tax, interest and exploration expenses (EBITDAX) from normal operations - jumped 48% to US$38.3 (A$50.3 million).
Available production from the company’s offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico still increased by 14% to 6.5 billion cubic feet of gas equivalent, and combined with higher gas prices to generate a 39% increase in net revenue after royalties of US$45.5 million (A$ 59.7 million).
These stronger 2005 performances – achieved despite the production shut-ins – built on production and revenue increases of 27% and 30% respectively in 2004. Net profit before tax in the latest year was down 17% to US$9.6million (A$12.6million) after expensing hurricane related ineffective gas hedges of US$4.6million and first-half exploration write-offs of US$8.5 million.
Net profit after tax was US$9.5 million (A$12.5 million) compared with US$11.2 million (A$15.2 million) in 2004, (before a 2004 US$7.7 million income tax benefit upon reinstatement to AIFRS). - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Commencement of Drilling at Mirage-3 well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that Mirage-3 oil development well commenced drilling at 0400 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today.
- Web Site
Production Testing Report for Eagle North-1 Appraisal well, Eagle Oil Pool Project, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 27 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation after having succesfully perforated the 7 inch production casing over the wire line indicated potential oil pay was continuing operations to prepare the potential oil zone for an oil flow test.
- Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Amended Consolidated Financial Statements - Web Site
Placement to raise $3.15m - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Progress Report: Middleton-1 - Web Site
Drilling Report Middleton-1 Cooper/Eromanga Basin - Web Site
Cooper Energy Drilling Program Update
Following the completion of three Cooper Energy operated wells in the Cooper Basin (Fairbridge-1, Strickland-1 and Geordie-1), we advise on our expected future drilling program. A summary of the key updates in the drilling program are as follows:
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Mulberry 6 - Spudded - Web Site
Appointment of Director & Proposed Placement - Web Site
December Half Year Presentation - Web Site
Reports Record Interim Profit for December Half - Web Site
Media Release: Capital Raising - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Commencement of Follow Up Drilling - Banfora Gold Project - Web Site
Geothermal Resources - Extension of Closing Date - Web Site
First Oil Production from Chinguetti Field
Hardman Resources Limited (“Hardman”) is pleased to announce that oil production from the Chinguetti field (Hardman 19.008%), offshore Mauritania, commenced during the early hours of the morning on Saturday 25 February 2006.
“This is a profoundly important moment in the history of Hardman Resources”, Simon Potter, Hardman CEO and Managing Director, commented. “The company is now not only an explorer but on the verge of being a significant international oil producer. Clearly, Chinguetti is of crucial importance in underpinning our business strategy.”
The transition to international oil producer is the culmination of a process that began in September 1996 when Hardman negotiated and signed the first offshore Production Sharing Contract (“PSC”) with the Mauritanian Government. Hardman later introduced other companies, including Woodside, through farm in agreements signed in August 1998 and those companies funded the initial exploration investment.- Web Site
Audio Broadcast - Interview on Share Placement Dairi Project - Web Site
GDR ann:Completes Capital Raising to Accelerate Gold Project - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Performance Shares - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Correct Copy of Half Year Results Presentation - Web Site
Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend - Web Site
ASX Listing Rules Compliance - Web Site
MAE: Successful Completion of KRR #2 Well in the Helper Proj - Web Site
Second Ghana Project For Paramount In World-Renowned Field - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Price & Volume - Web Site
Exercise of Option on Convertible Note - Web Site
Berwyndale South tests at above 1 million cfd - Web Site
Update on Geocoat Metallurgical Testwork
SUCCESSFUL COMMENCEMENT ON PILOT PLANT SCALE GEOCOAT® METALLURGICAL TESTWORK FOR FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND
The Directors of Republic Gold today announce that the Company has recently commenced column testwork using the GEOCOAT® bacterial oxidation technology at SGS Lakefield’s laboratory in Johannesburg, South Africa. This testwork is equivalent to pilot plant scale testwork and is on a sample of sulphide concentrate from the Company’s 75%-owned Northcote Project in Far North Queensland.
Pilot plant testwork is of a sufficient level of detail and scale that it is able to be used in a Feasibility Study to indicate to potential financiers the robustness of the project. In the earlier preliminary testwork carried out in stirred beakers, gold recoveries indicated for the GEOCOAT® process were approximately 88%. Because the environment for the bacteria is radically different in the columns compared to the beakers, a higher recovery is anticipated by the time this testwork is complete, expected to be in three months.
There are a number of phases of this testwork, with Phase 1 being the bacterial adaptation phase performed on three samples of concentrate. This initial phase has been very successful, with none of the bacterial culture showing any lag, i.e. bacterial activity commenced on Day 1 of the test.
The various phases of this testwork include the now-completed bacterial adaptation phase, followed by an inoculum and batch amenability test phase, followed by 2-metres high kinetic columns, with the final phase being a full 6-metre high column. Testwork has also been completed to determine the proper parameters for coating the sulphide concentrate on the support rock. - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 23/02/06 - Web Site
Activity Update
KEY POINTS
Oil & Minerals Teams commence Puntland Exploration - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Non-Renounceable Entitlement Issue - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
First Offshore Expansion Advanced African Zinc Project - Web Site
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Friday 24 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 4849.4 | -17.9 | Dow Jones | 11,061.85 | -7.37 | ||
| ASX100 | 3978.6 | -17.2 | S&P 500 | 1289.43 | +1.64 | ||
| ASX200 | 4893.4 | -19.8 | Nasdaq | 2287.04 | +7.72 | ||
| ASX300 | 4889.7 | -19.2 | Gold - spot/oz | US$558.40 | +9.60 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9640.1 | -182.6 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.70 | +0.22 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,225.9 | -129.0 | Platinum - spot | US$1027.00 | +16.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4158 | -113.5 | Palladium - spot | US$284.00 | +1.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8258 | +310.6 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 354.44 | +3.02 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1296.9 | +8.0 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$60.54 | -0.47 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5860.5 | +24.5 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.43 | +0.02 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,101.9 | +5.8 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4967 | -70 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,856.1 | +43.5 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1197 | -29 | ||
| A$ = US73.96 | +0.09 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2227 | +29 | |||
| A$ = 86.37yen | -0.21 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 14,835 | -100 | |||
| A$ = 0.622euro | +0.002 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2398 | -3 | |||
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Stocks finished an uneven session mixed Friday as investors grappled with the implications of a terror attack against a Saudi Arabian oil processing plant and a surprising decrease in factory orders. The major indexes also ended the week mixed.
Before the market opened, news reports said two explosives-laden cars attempted to destroy a plant in Buqayq. Although officials said the flow of oil was not halted, the news sent oil prices higher, with a barrel of light crude settling at $62.91, up $2.37, on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
The bombing news came as investors weighed a sharp drop in big-ticket factory orders. The Commerce Department said durable goods orders fell 10.2 percent in January, the biggest drop in 5 1/2 years and far greater than the 0.2 percent decrease economists expected.
Gold futures jumped almost $10 an ounce Friday to close at a two-week high, up over 1% for the week as investors fretted over an explosion at an oil refinery in Saudi Arabia and weak U.S. economic data.
Confirmation of mailing of issue documents - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
No formal proposal received
The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) has not received a formal merger proposal from Alinta although several days have passed since Alinta revealed its merger plan to the market and disclosed that it had been building a stake in AGL.
As previously advised, the Chairman of AGL Mark Johnson then met with Alinta Chairman-elect John Poynton on Wednesday 22 February, to request a formal proposal from Alinta and the establishment of a confidentiality protocol for discussions. The proposed confidentiality protocol was provided by AGL to Alinta yesterday.
As of today, AGL’s Board has not received Alinta’s formal merger proposal and Alinta has not responded to the protocol provided by AGL.- Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Joint Statement – GAIL (India) Limited and Arrow Energy NL
GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL) and Arrow Energy NL (Arrow) are pleased to announce that they intend to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining areas for joint cooperation and investment between the two companies with respect to coal seam gas / coal bed methane projects both in Australia and India.
The scope of the joint cooperation is to be finalised over the coming months and is currently intended to cover the following:
Arrow Energy finds blue sky CBM opportunities in India
Coal seam gas producer Arrow Energy said on Friday it intends to form a joint venture with Indian energy group GAIL (India) Ltd to accelerate its Australian coal seam gas projects and seek new opportunities in India.
Chief executive Nick Davies said the Memorandum of Understanding would be finalised over coming months, but the agreement should see GAIL invest a substantial amount in Arrow’s Australian operations.
“Through this agreement we will have an injection of funds and the use of GAIL engineers on secondment, allowing us to rapidly accelerate our Australian development projects,” he said from India today.
“It is likely that any investment by GAIL will be made across the entire value chain including investment in both exploration and future production projects.”
Mr Davies said partnering with GAIL would help Arrow to find export opportunities, as the company ramps up its gas production through multiple projects. - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum - Web Site
Notification of Interest - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
DNS: Merger Timetable Extension - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Exercise of Unlisted Options & Appendix 3B - Web Site
Financial Results Presentation for 6 months to 31 Dec 2005 - Web Site
DRDGold granted prospecting rights for 2 new major projects - Web Site
Replacment Disclosure Notice - 708A(5)(e) - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Interest Payment Notice - Web Site
Executive Option Plan - Web Site
Reefton Raises $1.7 Million - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Option Offer Underwritten - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Final Drilling Report for Mirage-2 well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the Mirage-2 well has being completed as a potential Murta oil well and the drilling rig released. The drilling rig is now moving to the Mirage-3 location, 400 metres to the northeast. Web Site
Board Changes
Mr Bede Noonan has retired as a non-executive director of the Company, with immediate effect, having joined the Board in March 2004.
Mr Kevin Perrin has been elected to the Board and will become Chair of the Audit & Risk Management Committee. Mr Perrin is a Certified Practising Accountant and for the past 30 years has been a partner in a successful Ballarat-based accounting, audit and financial advisory practice.
In announcing the Board changes, Beaconsfield Gold Chairman Denis Clarke acknowledged Mr Noonan's significant contribution to the Company, particularly his role in the 2004 convertible note issue and as Chair of the Audit & Risk Management Committee, and wished him well in his future endeavours.
Mr Clarke welcomed Mr Perrin, commenting that his appointment brings strong financial and commercial expertise to the Company and maintains the balance and strength of the Board's composition.
- Web Site
Letter to Shareholders re Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
ASX Update - No formal proposal received - Web Site
Appendix 3B Options Conversion - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report/Full Year Accounts - Web Site
Finds Blue Sky CBM Opportunities in India - Web Site
Completes Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price & Volume - Web Site
Merger Timetable Extension - Web Site
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS FROM DEEP DRILLING IN ROSARIO CLAVO PALMAREJO, MEXICO
Results received from drill holes PMDH_506, PMDH_510, PMDH_513 drilled deeper in the Rosario clavo have returned excellent results as follows:
Hole From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) AuEq (g/t) Comments
PMDH_506 240.79 249.94 9.14 2.84 240 6.5 La Blanca stockwork
PMDH_510 192.03 211.84 19.81 2.80 396 8.9 La Blanca stockwork/QVBX
PMDH_513 185.93 205.74 19.81 6.14 538 14.4 La Blanca stockwork
Notes:
Hole PMDH_513 is 60 metres down dip in the same zone of mineralisation as reported in PMDH_510. Hole PMDH_506 intercept is at RL 982 in the deeper part of the Rosario Junction Zone and some 280 metres from surface.
Silver-gold mineralisation at Palmarejo is currently defined between 800 metres and 1,200 metres elevation on the La Blanca and La Prieta structures. Silver:gold ratios in La Blanca are 20:1 to 40:1 at 800 metres, but more than 150:1 at 1,200 metres. The variation in silver:gold ratios implies the principal upflow zone was located down plunge of the Rosario clavo along the intersection of La Blanca and La Prieta........ - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site
SIM: Discovers New Gold Zone at BTZ Project - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A(5)(e) - Web Site
Appendix 3B Share Placement - Web Site
Institutional Placement & SPP - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Results - Web Site
RC Drilling Program to commence at Mt Gibb - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Employee Options - Web Site
VPE: Final Drilling Report for Mirage-2 well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the Mirage-2 well has being completed as a potential Murta oil well and the drilling rig released. The drilling rig is now moving to the Mirage-3 location, 400 metres to the northeast.
- Web Site
Share Placement and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from AUS - Web Site
Interest Payment Notice - Web Site
Drilling Report (Nabrajah-9ST) - Web Site
Final drill assays provide confidence for additional mineral resources at the LCT deposit, Laos
Pan Australian is pleased to announce final assay results from the December 2005 in-fill and resource extension drill program at the Long Chieng Track (LCT) gold deposit in Laos – one of three oxide deposits (Figure 1) that contribute to the mineral resource and ore reserve for the Phu Bia Gold Mine.
Results from a combined reverse circulation and diamond core drill program demonstrate potential for an increase in the mineral resource and ore reserve for the LCT deposit, which would lead to an extension of the Phu Bia Gold Mine’s current four-year life and/or an increase in the current design production rate of approximately 60,000oz per annum.
Significant intercepts from this latest program are detailed in Table 1, with highlights listed below:
COMPLETION OF SHARE PLACEMENT
Sino Gold Limited (“Sino Gold”) (ASX code: SGX) advises that the share placement announced on 20 February 2006 has been completed today. The placement was jointly managed by BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. in North America and Austock Securities Limited in Europe, UK and Australia.
Sino Gold has agreed to issue 18.5 million new shares at $3.30 per share raising a total of over A$61 million. Following this placement, Sino Gold has 151.8 million shares on issue.
These additional funds have been raised for the purposes of accelerating the expansion of Sino Gold’s Jinfeng Project, increasing exploration activity and for other general business and development opportunities.
Following completion of this share placement the Company has a cash balance of approximately A$82 million (US$61 million). In addition, the US$40 million Jinfeng Project Finance Facility remains undrawn and a further US$20 million can be accessed under the Convertible Note “tap facility”.
As advised on 20 February 2006, the Company intends to offer all shareholders a right to acquire shares under a Share Purchase Plan. The record date for this issue will be 17 February 2006. Further details are being finalised and it is expected that shareholders will receive the offer in early March 2006.- Web Site
Erayina JV - Drilling Program
Twin Hills Silver Mine
Progress towards silver production is well advanced.
The current production plan proposed in the Mining Feasibility Study indicated that 2.5 million ounces of silver equivalent would be achieved from the first year of full production from the heap leach and dump leach operation.
As the price of silver has continued to increase since the completion of the Feasibility Study, a further review will be undertaken by an outside consultant to determine whether by lowering the cut-off grade for silver, more tonnage might be available to increase the production rate (possibly up to four (4) million ounces AgE per annum).
Silver Spur
The Silver Spur mining lease is located about 1.5km south east of the Twin Hills mine.
- The leachability of the slag, with possible treatment on the Twin Hills Mine lease;
- The shipping of slag to smelters inside/outside Australia
- The outright sale of slag to third parties.
- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Joint Statement - GAIL (India) & Arrow Energy NL - Web Site
Shareholder Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Part 3 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Part 2 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Part 1 - Web Site
WA Environment Minister approves Koolan Island Project - Web Site
Presentation & Briefing Notes - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Progress Report: Middleton-1
Beach Petroleum advises that the status of Middleton-1 at 0600 hours (CST) on 23 February 2006 was:
Depth: 2445 metres
Operation: Preparing to drill ahead after changing out the drill bit.. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report / Media Release/ Presentation - Web Site
Drilling Update: Jeruk-3 & SE Gobe-12 - Web Site
Section 708A(5)(e) Notice - Web Site
Report to Shareholders for the six months ended 31 Dec 2005 - Web Site
Exploration Update - Web Site
New Share Placement - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Conference Presentation - Web Site
Secures drilling for Padre Island Drilling Programme - Web Site
The Geothermal Resources Limited IPO is being held open and extended for another week until March 3. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice under Listing Rule 3.2 - Web Site
Corporations Act notices - Web Site
Letter to Optionholders - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Finsea Investor Presentation - Web Site
Two Executive Appointments - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 22/02/06 - Web Site
Improved Operating Performance - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Gulf Coast: Increased Flow Rate and Expansion - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Registered Office - Web Site
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Thursday 23 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 4867.3 | +24.8 | Dow Jones | 11,069.30 | -67.87 | ||
| ASX100 | 3995.8 | +23.6 | S&P 500 | 1287.79 | -4.88 | ||
| ASX200 | 4913.2 | +26.5 | Nasdaq | 2279.32 | -3.85 | ||
| ASX300 | 4908.9 | +26.7 | Gold - spot/oz | US$548.80 | -5.10 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9822.7 | +97.2 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.48 | -0.11 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,355.9 | -291.5 | Platinum - spot | US$1011.00 | -7.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4272 | -183.1 | Palladium - spot | US$283.00 | -1.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 7948 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 351.42 | -1.70 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1288.8 | +4.6 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$60.54 | -0.47 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5836.0 | -36.4 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.43 | +0.02 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,096.1 | +314.3 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5037 | +41 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,812.5 | +176.8 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1226 | -22 | ||
| A$ = US73.87 | +0.22 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2198 | +29 | |||
| A$ = 86.58yen | -0.68 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 14,935 | -40 | |||
| A$ = 0.620euro | +0.002 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2401 | +19 | |||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.567% | +0.036 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7870 | -55 | ||
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Wall Street drifted on Thursday, with inflation concerns and a disappointing earnings report from Viacom Inc. prompting investors to collect profits. Investors grew jittery as the latest unemployment figures showed strength in the labor market. First-time jobless claims fell by 20,000 from the previous week to 278,000 -- a far sharper drop than economists had expected.
Gold bullion slipped nearly 1 percent on fund and technical selling on Thursday, with the market extending losses in U.S. hours as COMEX gold futures fell in mostly options-based trade.
Share Purchase Plan Offer - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Share Issue - Web Site
Listing Rule 14.7 Waiver - Web Site
ASX Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Section 708 notice - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Gold Projects Exploration Commences - Web Site
Share Placement & Financing Arrangements - Web Site
Exploration Update
Helix Resources is pleased to provide an update to the market on the exploration activities of the Company and its joint venture partners from work carried out in January and February 2006.
Helix Exploration:
Tunkillia Joint Venture:
West Pilbara Diamonds:
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Presentation at RIU Conference - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Half Year Results Presentation - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Appendix 3B Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Capital Expenditure Outlook - Web Site
Change of Auditor - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Drilling Operations in Full Swing in DRC Diamond Search
In an update of its diamond exploration programs today, Gravity Diamonds Limited (ASX & AIM: GRN) says that since work resumed in the Luebo project area of the Kasai Craton in the Democratic Republic of Congo ("DRC") in mid-January, 10 additional targets have been drilled.
All holes have been sited on magnetic targets generated by an airborne survey over prospective areas which the company previously identified from broad-spaced regional kimberlitic indicator mineral ("KIM") sampling carried out in late 2004. Around 60 targets were selected from the first-pass interpretation of the magnetic survey and, of the 30 selected for the current campaign, 17 have now been drilled.
To date, Gravity has tested a range of the more readily accessible magnetic anomalies, with the drilling crews operating from the towns of Demba and Mikalayi, located in the northeast and southeast respectively within the Luebo project area. Those anomalies so far have been explained mainly by the presence of pyroxenite and amphibolic intrusive rocks consistent with plug-like magnetic targets and, to a lesser extent, mafic basement gneiss......
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SUR: Progress Report: Eagle North-1 Comm of Testing Ops - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Allotment of Shares - Web Site
Manindi Zinc Project Update - Web Site
PIO: Drilling Starts Today at the GRJV - Web Site
Batavia Raises $8.9M for Deflector Development Programme
MIDDLETON-1
(PEL 106, COOPER-EROMANGA BASIN, SA)
Beach Petroleum advises that the status of Middleton-1 at 0600 hours (CST) on 23 February 2006 was:
Depth: 2385 metres
Operation: Drilling ahead in the Epsilon Formation. - Web Site
AZA: BMG Joint Venture Confirms Second Oil Field - Web Site
COPPER ROYALTIES FOR DECEMBER 05 QUARTER
Base metals explorer, Breakaway Resources Limited (“Breakaway”) (ASX:BRW), wishes to announce that it has been advised that the copper royalty payable from the Eloise Copper Mine in Queensland for the December 05 quarter will be $2.1 million. Total royalty received to the end of December quarter totals approximately $3.1 million.
The royalty arises from Breakaway retaining a 30% net profit royalty upon the sale of the Eloise Copper Mine to Barminco Investments Pty Ltd (“Barminco”) in February 2004.
Barminco advised that the royalty payable for the December 2005 quarter is $2,157,204 which will be paid on or before 31 March 2006.
Breakaway is now well positioned as a junior base metals company to rapidly advance its existing projects at Miranda, Kambalda West and Eloise while retaining the financial capacity to pursue new growth opportunities.
At Kambalda West, Breakaway has commenced RAB drilling today on gold targets identified in auger geochemical surveys completed last year as well as undertaking ground electromagnetic surveys along the Yilmia Belt following up targets identified by Dr. Martin Gole’s recently completed review.
Breakaway is also preparing to complete major RC and diamond drilling programs to test advanced targets on both the Miranda Nickel and Eloise Base Metal Projects. Work is expected to commence shortly. - Web Site
Central Petroleum Limited announced today that it had completed transactions to acquire 100% of the issued capital of Helium Australia Pty Ltd, Ordiv Petroleum Pty Ltd and Frontier Oil and Gas Pty Ltd, the companies controlling a large proportion of the exploration permits and applications in the prospective Amadeus Basin. The transactions were completed as a pre-listing requirement of the ASX which is expected to give final listing approval within several days.
“This completes negotiations that began in mid 2004 and delivers to the Company over 80,000 square kilometres of prospective ground surrounding the Santos/Magellan Joint Venture producing assets, the Mereenie and Palm Valley fields in the Amadeus Basin which have been in production since the mid 80’s” said John Heugh, the Company’s Managing Director today. “The total price paid of approximately $8.5 million, composed predominantly of scrip at face value of 20 cents per share represents a good deal when the assets concerned have been independently conditionally valued at about $15 million.” - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Extension of Placement Offer - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
IAMGOLD Corporation: Information Memorandum - Web Site
Gold Projects Exploration Commences
Gippsland Limited (ASX & AIM: GIP) announces that a detailed trenching programme commenced today in the Company's highly prospective Wadi Allaqi tenements located to the south-east of Aswan in Egypt.
The 1,000 metre mechanical trenching programme will focus initially on the Seiga gold deposit where recent rock chip sampling returned 20.3m at 7.40g/t Au including 4.3m at 14.31g/t Au and 4m at 10.52g/t Au within a 50.5m wide zone of mineralisation having an average grade of 5.5g/t Au. Rockchip sampling and shallow trenching at Seiga has also identified a 250m long zone of gold mineralisation within a 1.2km long shear zone...... - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders re Establishment of Perth Office - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Share placement raises $0.96m for Harrods - Web Site
Golden China Resources releases Nibao Gold Resource - Web Site
Financial Results Announcement - Web Site
Financials for the H/Y ended 31/12/05 - Web Site
Presentation - RIU Explorers Conference - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
TOV:Sydney Gas Limited - Panel Receives Application - Web Site
Stuart Petroleum Delivers Half Year Earnings Growth
South Australian based Stuart Petroleum Ltd (ASX code: STU) today announced its second highest half year earnings on record of $ 16.357 million before interest tax depreciation and exploration write downs (EBITDAX), up 153% over the same period last year. This continues the strong half on half performance for the past three years.
The Net Profit After Tax and write-down’s increased 26% to $2.677 million or 4.02 cents per share (fully diluted).
Sales revenue for the half year increased to $27.213 million compared to year ago levels of $13.7 million. The driver for this result was an increase in oil production to 390,100 barrels in compared to 309,500 barrels previously. The average oil price received increased 60% to $A69.33/barrel.
The company does not propose to pay an interim dividend. The company’s dividend policy presently provides for fully franked annual dividends to be paid based on financial performance after the release of the audited full year accounts. - Web Site
Final Drilling Report:Toparoa #1 - Web Site
ALN: Reaches 19.9% Stake in AGL - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Presentations to Analysts - Web Site
Drilling update report - Web Site
Drilling Update Hazelbrook - Web Site
Lucy Creek Uranium Project - Web Site
Change of Registered office address - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Middleton-1Drilling Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from PPT - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from AMP - Web Site
DYL ann: Gawler Uranium Exploration Heads of Agreement - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Company Presentation - Web Site
Correction - New Appointments - Web Site
Board Approves Shareholder Rights Plan - Web Site
New Zinc Discovery for Fox - Web Site
Exceptional gravity gold recoveries from Mixy lode - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Hobbit Open Pit Progress to 22/02/06 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AMP - Web Site
Securities to be released from escrow - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Options Incentive Scheme - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - for 3 months ended 31 January 2006
Highlights of the report include:
Gallery: Scheme of Arrangement with international gold company IAMGOLD to acquire Gallery. Potential post-tax profit of around $30 million.
Lafayette: Activities suspended at Philippines mine and awaiting restart.
Indophil: A$27 million Tampakan pre-feasibility study on track for completion September 2006. 15% increase in major copper-gold resource.
Austindo: Construction started November 2005 on underground gold mine in western Java.
Dividend: 10 cent (80% franked) dividend payable on 24 February 2006.
Manager’s Performance Incentive: The Manager’s incentive payment has been triggered by the strong performance of the company and is estimated at $1.9 million as at 22 February 2006.- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Extension of High Grade Mineralisation at Santa Rita - Web Site
Half Yearly Report/Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Acquisition of Porphyry Copper-Gold Prospect - Web Site
News Release: Moto Applies to List on AIM - Web Site
Full Year Profit of $43million - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 21 February 2006 - Web Site
Signs key technical & commercial team for Puntland - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders re QGC - Web Site
Amended Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Santos 2005 Full Year Results Presentation - Web Site
Santos’ 2005 profit doubles
Financial highlights
Santos doubled net profit to a record $762 million in 2005 - up 115% from $355 million in 2004 and eclipsing the company’s previous highest annual profit of $487 million achieved in 2000.
The 2005 profit milestone was driven by a 64% increase in sales revenue to a record $2,463 million, up from $1,501 million in 2004.
Annual production rose 19% to 56 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe), which was ahead of Santos’ revised 2005 target of 55 mmboe.
The average realised gas price of $3.62 per gigajoule and oil price of $73.83 (US$54.76) per barrel were 10% and 42% higher than 2004 respectively.
Operating cash flow was up 141% to an all time high of $1,458 million. In a separate release issued today, Santos also highlighted its growing reserves position.
During 2005, the proven (1P) reserves replacement ratio from all sources was 218%, and the three year average increased to 165%.
After allowing for production, proven plus probable (2P) reserves rose by 131 mmboe to 774 mmboe, up from 643 mmboe a year earlier. - Web Site
Santos increases reserves
Santos today announced that a record 122 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe) of proven (1P) reserves were added through exploration, appraisal, revisions and acquisitions in the year ended 31 December 2005.
After allowing for production of 56 mmboe, 1P reserves increased by 66 mmboe to 414 mmboe, up from 348 mmboe at the end of 2004.
For the fourth consecutive year, 1P reserves replacement exceeded total group production.
The 2005 1P reserves replacement ratio from all sources was 218%, and the three year average increased to 165%.
After backing-out the impact of acquisitions and divestments, Santos’ 2005 1P organic reserve replacement ratio was 123%, and the three year average was 121%.
Proven plus probable (2P) reserves also rose sharply, with the addition of 187 mmboe in this category.
After allowing for production, 2P reserves rose by 131 mmboe to 774 mmboe, up from 643 mmboe a year earlier.
As a result of Santos’ major development focus over several years, the proportion of developed reserves has steadily increased, with 77% of 1P reserves now in the developed category...... - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Secures $3M Funding Package with Macquarie Bank - Web Site
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Wednesday 22 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 4842.5 | +12.3 | Dow Jones | 11,137.17 | +68.11 | ||
| ASX100 | 3972.2 | +8.1 | S&P 500 | 1292.67 | +9.63 | ||
| ASX200 | 4886.7 | +7.6 | Nasdaq | 2283.17 | +20.21 | ||
| ASX300 | 4882.2 | +7.6 | Gold - spot/oz | US$553.90 | +0.30 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9725.5 | -83.0 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.59 | +0.05 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,647.4 | -0.9 | Platinum - spot | US$1018.00 | -4.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4455 | -41.0 | Palladium - spot | US$284.00 | -6.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 7948 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 353.12 | -1.81 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1284.2 | -4.2 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$61.01 | -1.73 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5872.4 | +14.7 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.32 | -0.48 | ||
| Nikkei | 15,781.8 | -113.2 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4996 | +19 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,635.7 | +8.5 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1248 | -14 | ||
| A$ = US73.65 | -0.44 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2169 | +68 | |||
| A$ = 87.26yen | -0.47 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 14,975 | -80 | |||
| A$ = 0.618euro | -0.002 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2382 | +37 | |||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.531% | -0.032 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7925 | +85 | ||
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A combination of moderate inflation and falling oil prices energized Wall Street Wednesday, sending stocks higher as investors grew optimistic about an end to the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes. The core rate of inflation, which excludes energy and food, rose by a tame 0.2 percent in January, in line with economists' forecasts. Higher prices for gasoline and electricity sent the broader Consumer Price Index up 0.7 percent last month, a greater increase than economists expected and the largest rise in prices in four months.
U.S. crude oil fell as analysts forecast another increase in petroleum inventories in the United States.
The World Gold Council announced that demand for gold had hit a record of $53.6-billion in 2005, with a 26% rise in investment demand in tonnage terms in 2005 and a jewellery demand that was 14% higher in dollar terms than 2004 despite the impact of a volatile price in the last quarter.
EXPLORATION/DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
Vancouver 22 February, 2006. Exploration/development activity has resumed in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
New Guinea Gold (NGG) has interests in 12 properties in PNG from which 4 gold projects Sinivit, Normanby (Imwauna), Sehulea (Weioko) and Mt Penck have been selected for potential development and focused work. In addition, NGG has two significant porphyry copper/gold/molybdenum systems (Simuku and Mt Nakru), which in view of the current interest in copper and molybdenum, have received substantial exploration/development during the past quarter........
- Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from IMP - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Nickel Sulphide Joint Venture with FerrAus Ltd - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
ASX Statement - Web Site
The Chairman of The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) Mark Johnson this afternoon met with Chairman-elect of Alinta Limited John Poynton. At the meeting AGL requested the formal merger proposal from Alinta so that the AGL Board could form a view about the merits of the proposal. In addition AGL requested a protocol for discussing commercial matters between the parties. - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from ALN - Web Site
Media Release: ASX Statement - Web Site
Avebury Nickel Project: Market Update Presentations - Web Site
DRILLING UPDATE REPORT
The Directors of Amadeus Energy Limited wish to announce the drilling update report as follows:
Exploration Wells:
Renger Sassin #1
Type: Gas development
Location: Halletsville South Project, Lavaca County, Texas
Status: The well has progressed 4,849 feet to a depth of 6,723 feet as at 21 February 2006 (Texas time).
Target Depth: 7,200 feet
Working Interest: 25%
Janak #1
Type: Gas appraisal
Location: Koerth Project, Lavaca County, Texas
Status: The well will be spudded back-to-back once the Renger Sassin No.1 is drilled.
Target Depth: 7,100 feet
Working Interest: 49.5% - Web Site
LUCY CREEK URANIUM PROJECT, EL 24716 (100% ARAFURA) NORTHERN TERRITORY
Summary
Arafura Resources NL has identified significant uranium mineralisation at the Lucy Creek tenement EL 24716.
Uranium anomalism from radiometric survey has a lateral extent of 6.5 kilometres and widths of 300 to 1200 metres.
Uranium grades of 566 ppm (1.25 lb per tonne) U3O8 returned in selected rock chip samples.
The host rock may be up to 40 metres thick.
This project will form part of Arafura’s 2006 exploration and drilling program. - Web Site
FRANCES CREEK IRON PROJECT, NORTHERN TERRITORY
Arafura Resources NL welcomes the decision by the board of Territory Iron Ltd for the goahead of mining at the Frances Creek iron project. Frances Creek is located near Pine Creek approximately 200 kilometres southeast of Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Territory Iron have committed to $2.6 million on exploration in 2006 to target additional iron mineralisation in the Frances Creek district (including Arafura’s tenements), with the aim of extending resources and mine life.
Mining is anticipated to commence in the first quarter of 2007. On the commencement of mining and shipping, Arafura will receive a royalty payment of $1.30 per tonne for lump ore and $1.00 per tonne for fines after prepayment despatches. Arafura has already received $750,000 in prepayments.- Web Site
RIU Explorers Conference Presentation - Web Site
Change in Notifiable Interest - Web Site
RIU Explorers Conference Presentation - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder x 2 - Web Site
Explorers Conference Presentation-Feb 2006 - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Copper Royalties for December 2005 Quarter - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
2005 Annual Results Announcement - Web Site
Retirement of Director - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Partly Paid Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder x2 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Clarification - Directors' Relevant Interest - Web Site
Explorers Conference Presentation - Web Site
Board & Executive Appointments - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Expiry of Escrow Period - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Options - Web Site
Company Presentation - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Presentation to Explorers Conference - Web Site
AND ann re Kingsgate Takeover Offer - Web Site
Proposed Takeover for AND - Investors Presentation - Web Site
KINGSGATE ANNOUNCES OFF-MARKET TAKEOVER OFFER FOR ANDEAN
Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (ASX:KCN, “Kingsgate”) today announced an off-market takeover offer for 100% of the shares in Andean Resources Limited (ASX:AND, “Andean”). Under the terms of the offer, Kingsgate is offering Andean shareholders 1 Kingsgate share for every 15 Andean shares held. In addition, Andean shareholders will be entitled to receive the Kingsgate interim dividend of 5 cents per Kingsgate share provided that the offer is successful and they are Kingsgate shareholders by the record date of 21 April 2006.
Andean is a gold exploration company listed on the ASX whose principal asset is the Cerro Negro exploration project located in Argentina.
The Board of Kingsgate believes that the acquisition of the Cerro Negro project would provide an excellent addition to Kingsgate’s growing exploration and development portfolio. In particular it will allow Kingsgate to utilise its skill base in developing offshore epithermal gold deposits to create value for its shareholders.
The offer provides material benefits to the shareholders of Andean including:
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Media Rel: Drilling Results - Hodgkinson Uranium Deposit - Web Site
Replacement Explorers Conference Presentation - Web Site
JORC Compliant Inferred Resource - Web Site
Appendix 3B
First well spuds at Cornstalk, West Virginia US project
Norwest Energy NL has been advised by Ascent Resources WV, Inc. that the first well in the Cornstalk project in West Virginia has been spudded. Ascent Energy, a US based exploration and production company is the operator of the project.
The well is planned to be drilled to 1,158 metres (3,800 feet) to target gas from the Devonian shale section. Once drilled the wells will be fraced and completed at a later date.
The first four well locations are close to existing gas pipelines providing the opportunity to plumb into the system and to generate early cash flow. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for STX - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Share Placement Sumitomo - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
FINAL DRILLING REPORT: TOPAROA #1 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well was completed. Drill Stem Test #4 over the interval 1149.5m to 1156.4m in the Cadnaowie Formation and recovered 2 bbls of oil, with no water, from the drillstring. This is a new oil zone discovery. Current operations are running wireline logs to obtain formation pressure data. The well will be cased and suspended as a future oil producer from the Hutton and Cadna-owie formations. - Web Site
Accelerated Oil Drilling Program in Cooper Basin
South Australian based Stuart Petroleum Ltd (ASX code: STU) today announces an accelerated oil drilling program in the Cooper Basin following close on the heels of the recent Toparoa oil discovery.
Stuart plans to drill 12 wells oil wells in it’s southern blocks by the end of May 2006. The program includes a further two exploration wells, two appraisal wells and eight development wells....... - Web Site
Preliminary Final Results Release Date - Web Site
Exploration Update - Parkinson Dam Project - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Progress Report on Nolans Metallurgical Testwork - Web Site
Increases bought deal financing to CDN$149.5 million - Web Site
To Boost Local Economy by up to A$600m a year - Web Site
Placements raising $8.26million & Share Purchase Planat28cps - Web Site
Progress Report - Middleton-1
Beach Petroleum advises that the status of Middleton-1 at 0600 hours (CST) on 22 February 2006 was:
Depth: 2190 metres
Operation: Drilling ahead in the Poolowanna Formation. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x5 - Web Site
Notification of expiry of escrow period - Web Site
Trading Statement - Web Site
Encouraging Zinc Levels at White Rock - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
HIGH GRADE SUPERGENE COPPER ZONE IDENTIFIED AT MAITLAND
Drilling is planned to resume next month at Glengarry’s wholly owned Maitland coppermolybdenum prospect. The drilling program will target previously untested and relatively shallow high grade supergene copper mineralisation as well as continuing to define the extent of primary copper mineralisation intersected in 2005.
Historic mining on the Maitland prospect (1909 – 1921) intersected high grade supergene copper mineralisation at depths between 20 to 35 metres below near surface oxide ores. Sampling (refer to footnote) of shafts and cross cuts which intersected the supergene zone mineralisation returned the following high grade copper intervals:
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Drilling Program Udpate - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B on release of restricted securities - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Placement & Incentive Options - Web Site
Full Year Financial Results Presentation - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Presentation - 2006 RIU Explorers Conference - Web Site
Metallica Doubles NORNICO Nickel Resource
Diversified resource company, Metallica Minerals Limited (“MLM”) is pleased to announce that it has effectively doubled the Inferred nickel resource at NORNICO, the Company’s flagship nickel project north west of Townsville in Queensland.
The resource upgrade announced by Metallica today is based on an updated resource study by an Independent Consulting Geologist following the company’s recent drilling programmes.
As a result of the recent extension drilling and resource study, the NORNICO Nickel laterite resource has increased from 10 million tonnes (Mt) @ 0.82% Ni (nickel) to 20.75 Mt @ 0.78% Ni and 0.04% Co (cobalt), using a 0.5% Ni cut-off grade.
Total tonnes of contained metal within the NORNICO project has risen, from 82,000t of contained Ni metal to approximately 161,000t Ni. - Web Site
Hodgkinson Drilling Results - Web Site
Windarra Update-Trial Surface TEM Commenced
Presentation at RIU Explorers Conference - Web Site
Golden Spec Delivers Visible Gold-Antimony Assays
Contact Energy Half Year Results - Web Site
Additional Listing - Web Site
HIGHLY PROSPECTIVE 'KELIAN-STYLE' GOLD POTENTIAL CONFIRMED AT BALAI DEDER/SUNGEI LINA PROSPECTS
Prosperity Resources Limited (ASX:PSP) are pleased to announce that recent reconnaissance work in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia has indicated that the geology shows characteristics to a 'Kelian style' gold system previously mined on the island.
Prosperity Resources Ltd's Managing Director, Mr Ric Dawson said "These assays have confirmed the Company's view that the Balai Deder - Sungei Lina Prospects area holds an excellent potential to contain a multi-million ounce gold target and one that is closely akin to the Kelian Mine in terms of geology, alteration and mineralisation styles based on;
Appendix 3B - DESP Shares Quoted - Web Site
RIU Conference Presentation - Web Site
Adi Nefas Results - Web Site
Toparoa #1 Drilling Report - Web Site
MGX' ann: Joint Venture Exploration Results - Web Site
Significant extensions to Kylylahti Copper Deposit - Web Site
Presentation by Managing Director on Westonia Project Update - Web Site
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Tuesday 21 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 4830.2 | +42.1 | Dow Jones | 11,069.06 | -46.26 | ||
| ASX100 | 3964.1 | +35.0 | S&P 500 | 1283.03 | -4.21 | ||
| ASX200 | 4879.1 | +43.6 | Nasdaq | 2262.49 | -19.87 | ||
| ASX300 | 4874.6 | +43.4 | Gold - spot/oz | US$553.60 | +1.80 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9808.5 | +127.6 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.54 | +0.13 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,648.3 | +126.0 | Platinum - spot | US$1022.00 | +18.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4496 | -1.0 | Palladium - spot | US$290.00 | +3.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 7948 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 354.93 | +2.91 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1288.4 | +20.9 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$62.74 | +1.45 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5857.7 | -5.3 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.91 | +0.53 | ||
| Nikkei | 15,894.9 | +457.0 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4977 | +58 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,627.2 | +28.6 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1262 | +31 | ||
| A$ = US74.09 | -0.18 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2101 | +66 | |||
| A$ = 87.73yen | +0.11 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 15,055 | +175 | |||
| A$ = 0.620euro | -0.001 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2345 | +35 | |||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.563% | +0.022 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7840 | +125 | ||
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Stocks fell Tuesday after a robust reading on the economy, minutes from the most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve and the continuation of a solid earnings season cemented the feeling on the Street that additional rate hikes are a near certainty.
The selloff, which followed a higher opening, began after the Conference Board said its Index of Leading Economic Indicators rose sharply in January. The index, a closely watched gauge of future economic activity, is designed to take the pulse of the economy in the near term. It rose 1.1 percent in January, following a 0.3 percent increase in December.
Oil rose more than a dollar on Tuesday after militant attacks shut in a fifth of Nigeria's oil supply. Militants knocked out 19 percent of supplies from the world's eighth largest crude exporter Nigeria by attacking a major tanker terminal and blowing up a pipeline over the weekend.
The attacks have forced Royal Dutch Shell, the biggest foreign operator in OPEC member Nigeria, to suspend 455,000 barrels per day of output.
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B: 140000 employee options - Web Site
Statement re: Alinta Ltd - Web Site
ALN's ann: Increases Stake in AGL to 12.9% - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Frances Creek Iron Project N.T. - Web Site
Change of Registered office address - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
MAG: Kiana-1 Extended Production Test Results - Web Site
Mahalo Drilling Update - Web Site
Option Entitlement Issue 17 Jan 2006 - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Reinstatement to Official Quotation - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
To move to 100% ownership of Yandera - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re: Share Price - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
2005 Full Year Presentation - Updated Version - Web Site
Board of Directors - Web Site
Change of Registered office address - Web Site
Forthcoming Release of Restricted Securities - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Presentation to RIU Explorers Conference - Web Site
GOLD TARGETS IDENTIFIED AT NEW EXPLORATION AREA
TRENGGALEK GOLD PROJECT, EAST JAVA INDONESIA (AUSTINDO 95%)
The Company is pleased to announce that several potential gold bearing areas have been delineated in the first stage of exploration from Austindo’s new Trenggalek Gold Project where the targets are epithermal high grade gold deposits.
This exploration work was undertaken by Austindo pursuant to an earlier temporary exploration permit issued prior to the recent granting of the project Kuasa Pertambangan (“KP”).
Three of these prospects have been followed up with surface outcrops mapped and sampled giving the following very encouraging results:
Dalang Turu Prospect is characterized by mineralized quartz-adularia veins and veinlets (or stockwork) covering an area of 300m x 500m; and hydrothermal eruption breccias. Both contain some high grades of gold with values from rock chip sampling ranging from less than 1 g/t Au to 12.7 g/t Au.
Sentul Prospect, where two main NNE trending quartz veins over a total length of 4 km and 1 to 8 m thick have been defined. Grades from rock chip sampling in the southern part of Sentul West Vein vary from 2.0 - 4.5 g/t Au over widths up to 8m.
Paces Prospect is the possible source of several high grade rock float samples identified downstream. Three rock float samples collected along Duren River, which drains to the north, yielded very encouraging results; i.e. 14g/t Ag, 15.7 g/t Au and 30.1 g/t Au.
The next stage of exploration at the Trenggalek Gold Project will involve detailed field mapping of these three prospects with a view to planning the first stage of diamond drilling which will commence mid 2006.
- Web Site
NICKEL SULPHIDE JOINT VENTURE WITH FERRAUS LIMITED
Mithril Resources Ltd is pleased to announce a Joint Venture with FerrAus Limited (previously NiQuest Limited) to explore for nickel sulphides at the Silver Swan North Project in Western Australia. The Joint Venture Area is situated approximately 45 kilometres north-northeast of Kalgoorlie Western Australia and immediately adjacent to the Silver Swan Nickel Mine operated by LionOre Mining.
The Joint Venture area consists of one Exploration Licence E27/209 and four Mining Leases M27/262-265 which form a contiguous group covering an area of approximately 39 square kilometres.
The tenements cover a succession of Archaean age felsic, mafic and ultramafic rocks. The ultramafic rocks are the host sequence for the Silver Swan and Black Swan nickel deposits......
- Web Site
New Guinea Gold Closes Private Placements
February 20, 2006 - Vancouver New Guinea Gold Corporation - NGG is pleased to announce that further to the Company's press releases dated January 6 and January 17, 2006, it has closed on the brokered Private Placement arrangement with Bolder Investment Partners Ltd. The total subscriptions represent 32,850,000 units (the "Units") priced at $0.20 per unit, raising gross proceeds of $6,570,000. The units consist of one share and one non-transferable share purchase warrant. Each warrant will be exercisable into an additional share for a period of two years from closing at an exercise price of $0.30. The Agents received cash commission of $429,662 plus 315,438 Units at a deemed price of $0.20 per Unit in lieu of cash and 3,285,000 Agent's Warrants. In addition, the Agents received a Corporate Finance Fee of 300,000 Units of the Company plus an administration fee of $7,500. The Agent's Warrants have the same terms as the clients' warrants.
The Company has also closed a non-brokered Private Placement of 2,150,000 Units at $0.20 per Unit, raising gross proceeds of $430,000. Finder's fees of $2,500 and 15,000 Agent's Warrants were paid in respect of the non-brokered placement.
All securities issued have a four-month hold period to June 18, 2006.
Net proceeds of these financings will be used to advance the Sinivit gold mine, exploration work on the Company's other properties in Papua New Guinea, with an emphasis on the Imwauna area of the Normanby project, and for general purposes.
- Web Site
Rig Mobilisation for Puffin-9 Exploration Well - Web Site
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 3 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
GOG: Kiana Production Increases - Web Site
Kiana-1 combined flow from two Patchawarra zones - Web Site
BOW:Operations & Drilling Schedule Update - Web Site
Underground development underway at Copeton - Web Site
Geordie-1 Progress Report
Geordie-1 is being plugged and abandoned as a dry hole. Cooper Energy’s next well will be a Worrior-4 appraisal/development well, expected to spud in next 2 weeks. An ASX release on Worrior-4 will be made in the next week or so.- Web Site
Audio Broadcast with Managing Director - Web Site
Sale of Pampalo Gold Project Update
Dragon Mining advises the receipt of the non-refundable deposit of 600,000 euros from Kalvinit Oy, in accordance with the Pampalo Gold Project sale agreement.
The sale of the Pampalo Gold Project for a total of six million euros is conditional upon a successful listing of Kalvinit Oy or its affiliate or by Kalvinit arranging alternative financing.
As announced previously the financial support of the Finnish Government Agency, TESI, the quality of the broking firm engaged to list the company, Eric Penser, and the strong performance of Scandinavian gold stocks on the Stockholm Exchange indicate the good possibility of a successful listing or the raising of alternate financing. - Web Site
Emperor shareholders ratify acquisition of DRDGOLD's Papua New Guinea assets - Web Site
NEW APPOINTMENTS HERALD NEW DIRECTION FOR EMPEROR
Emperor Mines Limited Managing Director Mr Mark Wellesley-Wood said shareholder and Board approval for two new appointments to the board and the ratification for the acquisition of DRDGOLD Limited’s Papua New Guinea gold assets heralded the start of a new era for Emperor.
Mr Wellesley-Wood said Emperor has now become a mutli-mine operator with a balanced portfolio of assets focussed in the South Pacific region, evidenced by the company’s jump to become the third biggest gold producer listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
He said the appointment of Mr Robert McDonald as non-executive Director and Mr Clyde Moore as Director and Chief Executive Officer reflected the Board’s purpose to set new targets and substantially boost Emperor’s overall production profile.
With annual production now boosted over 300% following the acquisition, to approximately 375,000 ounces, Emperor’s gold portfolio now exceeds 2.2 million ounces of reserves and 7.6 million ounces resources.
Additional to Emperor’s 100% owned Vatukoula Gold Mine in Fiji, Emperor’s new PNG projects include 20% of the world class Porgera Joint Venture, which boasts historic annual production of over 1 million ounces per annum, 100% of the Tolukuma Gold Mine and all DRDGOLD’s former exploration projects in PNG – recognised as the biggest gold tenement holding in PNG.
Mr Wellesley-Wood said Emperor was in advanced stages of considering other targets. - Web Site
Sinter tests confirm the quality of FMG's Cloud Break fines - Web Site
Presentation to Investors - February 2006 - Web Site
Weekly Progress Report
Uganda: Block 2 - Waraga-1 Wildcat
Since the last report on 14 February, the Waraga-1 well has set 13 3/8 inch casing at 117 metres and drilled ahead in 12 1/4 inch hole. Current operation at midnight 20 February is drilling ahead at 748mRT prior to running wireline logs, setting 10 3/4 inch casing and drilling ahead in 9 7/8 inch hole to total depth.
Waraga-1 has a planned total depth of approximately 1,850 metres and is located 19 kilometres to the northeast of the recently drilled Mputa-1 oil discovery well and 41 kilometres southwest of the Butiaba Waki-1 well (drilled in 1938). Waraga-1 will test a structural prospect with identical geological targets to the oil bearing reservoirs seen at Mputa-1. The Waraga prospect was defined by the 2005 onshore seismic survey and the geological risk has been significantly reduced by the success of Mputa-1.
Times and dates for Ugandan wells refer to UTC/GMT +3 hours (Uganda time), 5 hours behind Western Standard Time, Perth. All reported depths are referenced to the rig rotary table (RT). Hydrocarbon shows will be only be reported after all required logs have been run and evaluated, although Hardman will release weekly updates on the exploration drilling campaign. - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Mirage-2 well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, current operation is running a cement bond log prior to running the completion string. The well is being completed as a potential Murta oil well. - Web Site
Drilling success at Teutonic Bore - Web Site
Unlisted Options Issued - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
2005 Full Year Results Presentation - Web Site
Australian Investors Presentation - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder
Forthcoming release of restricted securities - Web Site
Interest Payment - Convertible Notes June 2006 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Lodgement of Notification of Resolution Form 205 - Web Site
Production casing run to flow test wire line log indicated potential oil pay at Eagle North-1 Appraisal well, Eagle Oil Pool Project, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 21 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation was preparing to install the blow out preventor on the 7 inch casing after having run and cemented the casing to 4,217 metres over the weekend. - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, current operation is running a cement bond log prior to running the completion string. The well is being completed as a potential Murta oil well. - Web Site
Geordie-1 Drilling Report, PEL 88, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. has been advised by the operator Cooper Energy Limited that the wire line logs and side wall cores have demonstrated no commercial hydrocarbons and the well will now be plugged and abandoned after having drilled to the total depth of 2,475.8 metres. - Web Site
Company Secretary Resignation - Web Site
It has been widely reported in the press today that Alinta Limited has acquired approximately 10 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of The Australian Gas Light Company (AGL).
AGL is yet to receive any contact, formal documentation or correspondence from Alinta. If and when a proposal is received, it will be given due consideration by the AGL Board.
AGL is currently well advanced in putting a demerger proposal to Shareholders. The Scheme Booklet has been registered by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), lodged with the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and is currently being distributed to Shareholders who will vote on the demerger proposal at meetings in Sydney on 27 March 2006. The Board has currently endorsed the demerger proposal as representing the best opportunity to deliver longer term Shareholder value. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
ALN: Acq 10% of AGL/Will put merger proposal to AGL Board - Web Site
Another High Grade Gold Drill Intersection at Bird-In-Hand - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
DBP Expansion - Web Site
Further Order for Am-Lite - Web Site
Cancellation of Shares - Web Site
ARAFURA RESOURCES NOLANS BORE PROJECT
Success in meeting test work objectives
Arafura Resources (ASX:ARU) today announced that the company has successfully met the objective of the first stage of metallurgical testing from its Nolans Bore rare earths, phosphate, uranium project in the Northern Territory.
The test work, undertaken at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) indicates that the initial recovery of rare earths could be up to 95% of the feed grade.
In 2005, Arafura engaged ANSTO to explore the potential processing options for Nolans Bore mineralisation that would deliver the best economic outcomes in terms of operating costs and recovery options. The scope of works included, as priority, the recovery of rare earths but also the recovery of uranium and phosphate.
“These metallurgical results are a significant step in Arafura’s plans for the Nolans Bore project,” Arafura’s Managing Director Alistair Stephens said. - Web Site
Additions to Exploration Team - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Land Access Agreement Reached - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Unlisted Options - Web Site
Progress Report: Middleton-1 - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Company Presentation - February 2006 - Web Site
SEA: Geordie-1 Progress Report - Web Site
EPE: Daily report Geordie-1 - Web Site
SEA: Geordie-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
Key Tenements Granted in Ngalia Basin (NT) - Web Site
Cloncurry Copper & Boomarra Project Drilling Results - Web Site
Metallurgical tests confirm Fortescue's Cloud Break Product - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
New Gold Discovery at Kanmantoo - Web Site
Begins drilling program at Bayou Choctaw Field USA - Web Site
Appointment of EGM Sales & Marketing - Web Site
Iluka 2005 Full Year Results Presentation to Invsetors - Web Site
ILUKA RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005
Iluka Resources Limited today announced a net loss after tax of $85.9 million, inclusive of largely non cash one-off charges associated with asset write-downs and provisioning costs of $217.8 million (after tax). Excluding the one-off charges, 2005 Net Profit after Tax increased by 39.1% to $131.9 million.
The one-off charges relate to the following:
In conjunction with the finalisation of the year end accounts, the company undertook a review of the main financial and operating variables influencing long term cash flow forecasting for its portfolio of businesses. This included mine planning assumptions, mining and operating costs, product pricing, capital requirements and currency assumptions. This analysis determined the necessity for two non cash impairment write-downs related to the carrying value for the Mid West operations in Western Australia and the Murray Basin assets in Victoria and New South Wales.
The Directors regret the necessity for the large one-off impairment charges advised today. However, the adjustment in carrying values reflects a prudent approach to assessing the future cash flows of the business, in light of a number of external pressures and uncertainties, most notably increased mining, labour and energy input costs, project delays, and the continuing strength of the Australian dollar. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Exploration Ground Granted at Batchelor - Web Site
Company Update - Web Site
Media Release - Financial Results - Web Site
Wide high grade intersections confirm Mertondale potential - Web Site
Resignation of CFO - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
2005 Final Dividends - Web Site
23% Higher Diamond Recovery for Paramount at Akwatia - Web Site
Significantly increases Proven gas reserves - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appoints Ray Schoer as non-executive director - Web Site
Latemore 2 flows 2.5 MMcfd - Web Site
Shareholder Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Progress Report: Toparoa #1
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well has completed Drill Stem Test #3 was run over the interval 1214m to 1226m in the Murta Formation and recovered 14 bbls of water from the drillstring. Current operations are preparing to run Drill Stem Test #4 over the interval 1148m to 1155m in the Cadna-owie Formation. - Web Site
HERA PROJECT – NEW GOLD BASE METAL INTERSECTIONS EXTEND THE VERY HIGH GRADE MINERALISATION AND CONFIRM CONTINUITY
Very significant high grade drillhole assays have been received for two infill holes in the Hera deposit.
These new assay results confirm –
a) the very high grade mineralisation of the Hera deposit and extends the gold rich zone in the Main South Lens mineralisation a further 25 metres to the south.
b) that significant upside exists in the grade of the deposit due to the nuggety nature of the mineralisation.
Economic modelling of the project during the prefeasibility study concluded that the return from developing the Hera project is most sensitive to changes in head grade, in particular the gold head grade. These new high grade assays will further enhance the grade of the mineral resource. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Little Eva Resource Upgrade - Web Site
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| ASX300 | 4831.2 | +35.5 | Gold - spot/oz | US$555.70 | +3.90 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9680.9 | +243.2 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.52 | +0.11 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,522.3 | +328.2 | Platinum - spot | US$1024.00 | +20.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4497 | +197.1 | Palladium - spot | US$288.00 | +1.00 | ||
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| FTSE 100 | 5863.0 | +16.8 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.38 | closed | ||
| Nikkei | 15,437.9 | -275.5 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4919 | +111 | ||
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| A$ = US74.09 | +0.14 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2035 | +50 | |||
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CLOSED
London's leading shares hit fresh four-and-a-half year highs as miners gave the market a boost and investors moved into companies that are due to release results later in the week.
Oil prices rose more than $1.50 a barrel Monday in response to violent militant action against oil pipelines in the Niger Delta that led to a 20 percent cut to Nigeria's oil production. Militants attacked a Shell-oil operated oil pipeline switching station and a boat, vowing to spread their campaign across the petroleum-rich south from where most of the African oil giant's crude is pumped. The group took nine foreign oil workers hostage over the weekend.
Gold prices moved to 10-day highs on Monday supported by a rise in crude oil and a drop in the dollar, and dealers said the metal was expected to extend gains.
Appendix 3B - Cancellation of Employee Options - Web Site
OSH ann: Completion of asset sale to AGL - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Non-renounceable Issue - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial x2 & Final x2 Director's Interest Notices - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan
Toro Energy Ltd - Priority Offer & Overseas Shareholders - Web Site
Placer Dome Inc. (NYSE, TSX, ASX: PDG) announces fourth quarter net earnings of $22 million ($0.05 per share) on gold production of 918,784 ounces and copper production of 91 million pounds. Fourth quarter sales were $539 million versus $460 million in the fourth quarter of 2004, as the company realized an average price of $425 per ounce on gold sales and $1.91 per pound on copper sales versus $398 per ounce and $1.16 per pound in the prior-year period. The company continued its strategy of delivering into all maturing hedge contracts and as a result incurred a pre-tax opportunity cost of $64 million in the fourth quarter.
Placer Dome Inc. is in the process of being acquired by Barrick Gold Corporation. The takeover is expected to be completed by the end of March 2006 and as a result, Placer Dome does not expect to have any statutory financial reporting requirements for 2005.
- Web Site
Board Changes - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CGF - Web Site
USA Operations Commencement of Drilling Programme
Icon is pleased to announce that the first well to be drilled in Bayou Choctaw under the farmout agreement with CLK Energy LLC commenced drilling on Friday 17th February at 7 am local time.
The well is known as Australian Mineral Interests No 1 and is located in the Victory Financial Lease. The well is programmed to a depth of 9,100 feet and proposed drilling time for the well is three weeks using a Moncla 11 rig.
The well is targeting several sand reservoirs in the Frio Group where sand development is expected. The reservoirs are identified with proven undeveloped reserves (PUD Reserves) within the Bayou Choctaw oilfield. These targeted reserves of oil have been interpreted from the reprocessed seismic 3-D data. Using new sophisticated processing techniques developed in the past five years, the target imaging has yielded a much clearer picture of the subsurface and given a better understanding of the undeveloped oil targets. Numerous additional drilling targets surround this first location.
Three wells in the initial programme are planned by the operator to be drilled back to back.
Update reports will be made available during the course of the programme.
Icon has a working interest of 19.00% in the VFL lease.
- Web Site
HZN : Begins drilling program at Bayou Choctaw Field USA - Web Site
FAR: Activity Update Report - Web Site
VPE: Production casing run to flow test wire line log indicated potential oil pay at Eagle North-1 Appraisal well, Eagle Oil Pool Project, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 20 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation was waiting on cement to set and preparing to install the blow out preventor on the 7 inch casing after having run and cemented the casing to 4,217 metres over the weekend.
- Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
AZA ann: Manta-2A Development Well Progress Report - Web Site
Geordie-1 Drilling Report
Current depth (at 06:00am CST): 2460 metres
Operations since last report (prior to 06:00am CST): Drilled 8 1/2" hole from 2138 metres to 2231 metres. Changed bit and drilled from 2231 metres to 2460 metres with only minor hydrocarbon indications in the Poolowanna Formation and Tinchoo Formation. These will be further evaluated with wireline logs.
Current operations (at 08:20am CST): Reached revised Total Depth of 2475.8 metres in the Wimma Formation.
Expected next 24 hours’ operations (post 06:00am CST): Circulate hole clean prior to running and evaluating wireline logs. - Web Site
Uranium Exploration & Development Joint Venture - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Uranium Exploration and Development Joint Venture
Deep Yellow Limited (“Deep Yellow”) and Matrix Metals Limited (“Matrix”) are delighted to announce that they have agreed a Uranium Joint Venture (“UJV”) whereby Deep Yellow will be granted access to explore for uranium on Matrix’s 5,000 sq km of tenement holdings in the uranium rich Mt Isa – Cloncurry region. The UJV will be formally known as the NW Uranium Joint Venture. - Web Site
Media Release: Resignation of Director - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Half Year Results Presentation - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Gordon Coal Seam Gas Project Area Drilling Update - Web Site
QGC 2P Gas Reserves Increased by 26%
Queensland Gas Company Limited (QGC) today announced a 26% increase in Proved and Probable (2P) Reserves from its share of certified coal seam gas Reserves within the Undulla Nose region in Queensland’s Surat Basin. There was also a 17% increase in Proved (1P) Reserves and a 186% increase in Proved, Probable and Possible (3P) Reserves.
QGC Managing Director, Richard Cottee, said “Today’s announcement confirms the expectation of our testing programme and allows us to expand gas sales contracts. Obviously it also increases QGC’s asset base.
“The increased reserves also have the effect of substantially increasing the underlying asset backing in our offer to merge with Sydney Gas Limited. QGC will update the Bidder’s Statement issued on 14 February 2006 to reflect this increase,” Mr Cottee said.
In total, QGC’s share of 2P Reserves has increased from 336.3 PJ to 422.7 PJ, and its share of 3P Reserves increased to 2,464.1 PJ. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Open Briefing Sally Malay MD on Lanfranchi Purchase - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Update Eagle North-1/Commencement of Testing Ops - Web Site
Erayinia JV - Drilling Update from GNL
Change of Company Details - Web Site
Presentation Material - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Production casing run to flow test wire line log indicated potential oil pay at Eagle North-1 Appraisal well, Eagle Oil Pool Project, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 20 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation was waiting on cement to set and preparing to install the blow out preventor on the 7 inch casing after having run and cemented the casing to 4,217 metres over the weekend.
- Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, 7’ casing has been set and current operation is nippling up BOP. The well is being completed as a potential Murta oil well.
- Web Site
Geordie-1 Drilling Report, PEL 88, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. (“Victoria Petroleum”) has been advised by the operator Cooper Energy Limited that at 0820 hours CST today, the current operation after having drilled to the total depth of 2,475.8 metres was preparing to run wire line logs. - Web Site
Sorowar West Drilling Results - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Acquisition - West Pilbara Tenement Portfolio - Web Site
Notice to shareholders - 2 cent call on partly paid shares - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Key Appointment to Facilitate Higginsville Development - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
ISS ann: New Contract - Web Site
BPT ann: Hunt Energy Rig#2 Contracted - Web Site
Beach Petroleum advises that the status of Middleton-1 at 0600 hours (CST) on 20 February 2006 was:
Depth: 1543 metres
Operation: Drilling ahead in the Oodnadatta Formation. - Web Site
GOG: Progress Report: Middleton-1 - Web Site
FIRST DRILL RESULTS FROM LA PATRIA PROSPECT PALMAREJO MEXICO
The Company has, through its Mexican subsidiary company, Planet Gold SA de CV ('Planet Gold'), entered into acquisition agreements over a number of tenements, collectively known as the Palmarejo Project, and has applied for a number of exploration licences collectively known as Trogan, which surround the Palmarejo Project tenements located some 15 kilometres northwest of the town of Temoris in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The Palmarejo Project and Trogan licence area extends some 16 kilometres from Tres de Mayo in the southsoutheast to beyond Palmarejo in the north-northwest.
Planet Gold is owned 100% by Palmarejo Silver & Gold Corporation, a Canadian TSX Venture Exchange listed corporation which is approximately 79.5% owned by and controlled by the Company.
The La Patria prospect is within the Trogan tenements, 6.5 kilometres south southeast of Palmarejo and 1.5 kilometres southwest of Guadalupe.
Assays for the first two reverse circulation ('RC') holes of 14 planned at the old La Patria mine have been received.
Significant results are as follows:
Allotment of Placement Shares/Notice under Section708A(5)(e) - Web Site
Half Year Results Briefing - Web Site
Centennial Coal Preliminary Half-Year Announcement
Six months ended 30 December 2005
COMPASS RE-EVALUATES NT BASE METAL SULPHIDE DEVELOPMENT
The Company’s immediate focus is on production of copper, cobalt and nickel from the Browns Oxide Project and on an accelerated uranium and base metal exploration program for the 2006 field season. Excellent progress is being made in this respect with options having just been placed over key pieces of grinding equipment and with financing efforts proceeding on schedule.
Notwithstanding the intense focus on the Oxide Project, the Board, driven by the continued and forecast high base metals demand and prices, requested a new in-house financial model of the potential development of the Company’s major base metals sulphide resources near Batchelor in the Northern Territory. This model has been completed based mostly on previous feasibility level engineering. It is based on a conceptual mine plan producing 2 million tonne per year of base metals sulphide feed to a conventional concentrator.
The high recovery, bulk concentrate would then be refined to saleable metal products in a series of mostly standard hydrometallurgical steps. Approximate product output from such a 2 million tonne per year conceptual project at full initial production would be:
78,000 tpy of refined lead
18,000 tpy of copper cathode
3,150 tpy of cobalt and
2,250 tpy of nickel
This equates to A$355 million of annual revenue at current metal prices. Additional mineralization currently being explored could potentially support an expansion of production to 3 million tpy or beyond. Any production from sulphide resources would be in addition to the 10,000 tpy of copper, 1,000 tpy cobalt and 750 tpy nickel to be produced from the Browns Oxide Project which is currently under development........ - Web Site
SEA: Progress Report - Geordie-1 - Web Site
EPE: Progress Report - Geordie-1 - Web Site
Fairbridge-1 Cased Hole Production Test Update - Web Site
Daily Drilling Report: Geordie-1 - Web Site
Drilling ahead of schedule at Mt Carlton - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Managing Directors Presentation - Web Site
Shortform Disclosure Document - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Gas Flow from Dunn Peach #6 - Web Site
Forward Plan Nuevo Malolos-1 - Web Site
Drilling to commence at Cowra Project NSW
Gateway Mining NL (GML) is pleased to announce that drilling will commence on its 100% owned Cowra Project located in the Lachlan Fold Belt NSW.
The company has been advised by its joint venture partner Goldminco Corporation (GCP: TSX Venture Exchange) that a drilling rig will be mobilised to site in early March. A program of three reverse circulation holes will test three gold skarn magnetic targets at Dollys and North Killara. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
MARENGO TO MOVE TO 100% OWNERSHIP OF YANDERA COPPER-MOLYBDENUM PROJECT IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Marengo Mining Limited (ASX Code: MGO) has reached agreement to acquire its joint venture partner, thus moving to a 100% interest in the Yandera Copper-Molybdenum Project in the Madang Province of Papua New Guinea (“PNG”).
Marengo, through its wholly owned subsidiary Marengo Mining (PNG) Limited, will acquire all of the issued capital of Belvedere Limited, a private PNG company, with its sole assets comprising its interest in the Yandera Project.
The consideration for this transaction, payable to Belvedere shareholders, will be:
a) cash payment of A$3 million,
b) the issue of 12,000,000 fully paid shares in Marengo Mining Limited, and
c) the issue of 6,000,000 listed options to acquire fully paid shares in Marengo Mining Limited, exercisable at 20 cents on or before 28 February 2008. - Web Site
To proceed with Bankable Feasibility Study for Spinifex - Web Site
Confidence increases for new NSW Gas Field - Web Site
HCY ann: JV Approves Drilling Priority Nickel Targets - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from EQT - Web Site
LRF: $5m mezzanine financing facility signed with Oilex NL - Web Site
Contact Energy CEO Resignation - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Origin Energy and Contact Energy announce agreement to merge - Web Site
Full Year Accounts - Web Site
Full Year Financial Results Presentation - Web Site
2005 Full Year Financial Results Summary - Web Site
2P Gas Reserves increased by 26% - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 16 Feb. 2006 - Web Site
SYDNEY GAS APPOINTS RAY SCHOER AS A NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Sydney Gas Ltd is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr Ray Schoer as a non-executive director, effective immediately. Mr Schoer was the former executive director of the National Companies and Securities Commission (forerunner to ASIC) for 10 years from 1980 to 1990 and National Director Companies, Operations, and Government & International of ASX for five years until 1995. - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Successful Capital Raising
Sino Gold Limited (ASX:SGX) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to make private placements totalling 18.5 million new shares at A$3.30 per share raising a total of A$61 million.
Sino has decided to raise these additional equity funds for the purposes of accelerating the expansion of its Jinfeng Project, increasing exploration activity and other general business and development opportunities. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Progress Report - Toparoa #1 - Web Site
Toparoa #1 Drilling Report - Oil Discovery
Petroleum Limited advises that Toparoa #1 oil exploration well is a new field discovery after Drill Stem Test #1 in the Hutton Formation over the interval 1485m to 1491m flowed 42° API oil to surface in 15 minutes at a rate of 1814 bopd with no water.
Drill Stem Test #2 over the interval 1255m to 1262m in the McKinlay Formation and recovered 15 bbls of water and a trace of oil from the drill string.
Current operations are preparing to run Drill Stem Test #3 over the interval 1214m to 1226m in the Murta Formation.- Web Site
Revised :Becoming a substantial holder (16/02/06) - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Drilling and Modelling Update - Web Site
Zelos Licence Approved for Catamaran Coalfield - Web Site
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Friday 17 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 4748.5 | -18.4 | Dow Jones | 11,115.32 | -5.36 | ||
| ASX100 | 3900.2 | -17.3 | S&P 500 | 1287.24 | -2.14 | ||
| ASX200 | 4799.9 | -20.7 | Nasdaq | 2282.36 | -12.27 | ||
| ASX300 | 4795.7 | -19.7 | Gold - spot/oz | US$551.80 | +7.60 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9437.7 | -81.5 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.41 | +0.08 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,194.1 | +166.9 | Platinum - spot | US$1004.00 | +6.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4300 | +21.2 | Palladium - spot | US$287.00 | +13.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 7948 | +65.7 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 352.02 | +3.37 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1267.4 | -3.2 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$61.29 | +1.16 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5846.2 | +17.3 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.38 | +0.07 | ||
| Nikkei | 15,713.5 | -330.2 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4808 | -102 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,475.7 | +24.8 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1186 | -32 | ||
| A$ = US73.95 | +0.03 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1985 | -134 | |||
| A$ = 87.30yen | +0.39 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 14,950 | -105 | |||
| A$ = 0.620euro | -0.001 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2293 | -93 | |||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.541% | -0.055 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7545 | -225 | ||
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A late-day selloff left stocks modestly lower Friday as weakening consumer confidence and a rise in wholesale prices prompted investors to take profits and pause from Wall Street's recent rebound. The major indexes gained for the week.
The market's losses were also fed by soaring energy prices and a meager profit forecast from Dell Inc.
In addition, the upswing in the producer price index -- seen as a precursor to consumer-level inflation -- once again sparked concerns about more interest rate increases, a day after one Federal Reserve member said the central bank was nearing an end to its string of rate hikes. Core inflation, excluding volatile energy and food costs, rose by 0.4 percent in January, the biggest rise since a 0.6 percent jump in January 2005. That gain was more than double what Wall Street had been expecting.
Oil prices shot higher on global markets for the second day in a row, rebounding from losses over the past week amid positioning ahead of a long holiday weekend in the United States.
Tensions in key oil producer Nigeria and fears about a possible cutback from the OPEC oil cartel also kept the market nervous.
Gold futures closed higher Friday on safe-haven buying amid a fresh threat of violence in Nigeria and Iran's continued defiance of calls to stop its uranium-enrichment program.
The metal also found support from data showing a bigger-than-expected rise in wholesale inflation in January.
Newsletter - Issue 12 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
FURTHER HIGH-GRADE GOLD INTERCEPTS AT SOROWAR WEST CONFIRM POTENTIAL FOR DEPOSIT EXTENSIONS
DRILLING UPDATE - SIMBERI GOLD PROJECT
Highlights An outstanding gold intercept has been returned from drilling to the west of the Sorowar oxide gold deposit (Sorowar Camp area) on Simberi Island, viz;
Other gold intercepts include;
The drilling programmes at the Sorowar Camp and Sorowar East areas, both of which lie outside of the current Sorowar resource, are ongoing. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Capital Raising - Shares Alloted - Web Site
Kalatage G2 - Notification of Potential Dispute - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Half Yearly Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Waiver to Listing Rule 14.7 - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
20 February 2006 Presentation Part 2 - Web Site
20 February 2006 Presentation Part 1 - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - securities released from restriction - Web Site
Executive Option Plan - Web Site
Request to call General Meeting
Becoming a substantial holder for SAR - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Lodgement of Notification of Resolution Form 205 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Staff Options - Web Site
AUSTINDO ADDS FOURTH GOLD PROJECT
NEW EXPLORATION AREA GRANTED
Austindo Resources Corporation NL is pleased to announce that a new exploration area in East Java, Indonesia has been granted in which Austindo has a 95% joint venture interest. The new tenement is, along with Cibaliung (Banten), Pekalongan (Central Java) and Aisasjur (Copper/Gold Joint Venture with Anglo in Papua), the fourth gold project Austindo is undertaking in Indonesia in furtherance of the company’s growth strategy.
The new tenement area, known as Trenggalek, has been granted under a Kuasa Pertambangan (“KP”) held by PT Sumber Mineral Nusantara with whom Austindo has established a joint venture relationship.
The KP covers an area of 17,586 Ha in East Java (refer Java Project Map below). The Trenggalek KP is prospective for low sulphidation epithermal gold/silver deposits similar to the Company's developing gold project at Cibaliung in Banten Province, Java. Trenggalek is one of several areas that Austindo's geologists have targeted for this style of mineralisation with which Austindo has significant knowledge and expertise. Austindo has already undertaken surface exploration within the Trenggalek KP area pursuant to an earlier preliminary exploration licence. Results from this exploration work are currently being compiled and will be released shortly.
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UPDATE EAGLE NORTH-1 DRILLING
SAN JOAQUIN BASIN CALIFORNIA BASIN USA
Lakes Oil N.L. (ASX listing code "LKO") has been advised by the operator Victoria Petroleum N.L. that the current operation for the Eagle North-1 well "was evaluating electric wire line logs run over night to evaluate the hydrocarbon shows encountered in the well while drilling.
Preliminary analysis of the wire line logs indicate oil saturation in the target Gatchell sands over the 21 metre gross interval from 4,136 to 4,157 metres with net pay of 7 metres.
The target Gatchell display wire line log character is similar to that seen for the Gatchell sand zones that produced oil in 1986 in the Mary Bellocchi-1 well, 366 metres to the south east.
These potential normal pressured oil pay zones were not seen during the drilling of the well as a result of an overbalanced mud weight of 5 pounds per gallon used to keep the remainder of the over-pressured open bore hole above in good condition, the use of oil based mud and PDC drill bit that grinds everything up to nothing.
Wire line log interpretation also indicates that the top of the Gatchell sand drilled in Eagle North-1 is at the same level as seen in Mary Bellocchi-1, thus providing further support for the interpreted presence of a commercial Eagle Oil Pool in a potential stratigraphic trap."
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VPE:Wire Line Logs indicate potential oil pay at Eagle North-1 Appraisal well, Eagle Oil Pool Project, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 17 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation was evaluating electric wire line logs run over night to evaluate the hydrocarbon shows encountered in the well while drilling. - Web Site
AGL achieves financial close on PNG equity - Web Site
ACQUISITION – WEST PILBARA TENEMENT PORTFOLIO
Aquila Resources Limited is pleased to announce that, along with its joint venture partner, AMCI Holdings Australia Pty Ltd, it has entered into an agreement with De Beers Australia Exploration Limited to acquire De Beers' substantial tenement portfolio in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Under the terms of the acquisition, the Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture (Aquila 50%) will be solely entitled to all iron ore rights in respect of the tenements, with De Beers retaining all diamond rights. Under the terms of the Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture arrangement between Aquila and AMCI, Aquila will be solely entitled to all minerals, other than iron ore and diamonds, which rights will be held by Aquila outside of the Australian Premium Iron Joint Venture.
The tenement holdings cover a large area in excess of 4,500 sq km of the Hamersley Basin which was identified by Aquila as having potential for Channel Iron Deposits ("CIDs") to occur in the paleodrainage systems in that part of the Basin. In addition to the CID potential, the area has potential for Bedded Iron Deposits, supergene-enriched hematite and hematite-goethite mineralisation to occur in the nature of the Marra Mamba and Brockman Iron Formations of the Hamersley Group. The Brockman Iron Formation, the thickest and most economically important iron formation in the Hamersley Group, forms prominent strike ridges through the core of the tenements, while there is a 100 km strike extent of Marra Mamba Iron Formation within the northern sector. - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
VPE: Progress Report - Geordie-1 - Web Site
Mary Mac South - Promising New Results - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Mulberry 6 - Tintaburra Block Update - Web Site
Options Expiring 31 March 2006 - Letter to Option Holders - Web Site
Lonmin seeks extension
As a result of a request from Lonmin Plc, Goldstream Mining NL and Lonmin are currently negotiating the extension of the period within which Lonmin has to earn an interest in each of the Mibango Joint Venture and the Luwumbu Joint Venture and if so, the terms of that extension. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Supplementary Disclosure Document - Web Site
February 2006 Roadshow Presentation - Web Site
Appendix 5B - Monthly Report: 31 January 2006 - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Latemore 2 Appraisal Well Spudded - Web Site
Glen Wills Drilling Success continues
Wire Line Logs indicate potential oil pay at Eagle North-1 Appraisal well, Eagle Oil Pool Project, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 17 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation was evaluating electric wire line logs run over night to evaluate the hydrocarbon shows encountered in the well while drilling. - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, wireline logging had been completed and the well will be cased as a potential oil producer. - Web Site
Geordie-1 Drilling Report, PEL 88, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. has been advised by the operator Cooper Energy Limited that at 0600 hours CST today, the current operation was drilling ahead in 8 1/2"inch hole at 2,138 metres. - Web Site
Yarawindah Brook Drilling Report - Web Site
54% Increase-Contained Nickel in Ore Reserves-Flying Fox T5 - Web Site
Leading German Diecaster switches to AM-lite - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
New Agreement Reached for Funding of Daandine Power Station
The Directors of Arrow Energy NL (Arrow) advise that a Heads of Agreement has today been signed with the Australian Pipeline Trust (APA) for APA to fund, own and operate the 27.4MW Daandine Power Station (DPS). This follows the termination yesterday of negotiations with Alinta Limited due to failure to reach resolution on some key commercial issues.
Under this agreement with APA the DPS, which is to be built on Arrow land adjacent to the Kogan North Central Gas Processing Facility (CGPF), will toll Arrow’s Daandine gas. Arrow will retain ownership of the energy and associated green products created, which it will sell to Country Energy under the terms of the previously agreed Power Purchase Agreement. APA funded the construction of the Kogan North CGPF for Arrow.
Arrow and APA have agreed to target completion of documents and financial close of the DPS project for the end of this month with construction of the DPS to begin immediately afterwards.
Field development for Daandine is well underway with 7 of the 15 development wells drilled to date. The 100% Arrow owned Daandine field will supply approximately 2PJ per annum of gas over the 15 year life of the DPS project.
Arrow are very pleased to expand their partnership and working relationship with APA to another important piece of infrastructure and look forward to progressing this project to electricity sales before the end of this year. - Web Site
APA: Signs heads of agreement with Arrow Energy - Web Site
AGM Date & Venue - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 6 - Web Site
MIDDLETON-1 - (PEL 106, COOPER-EROMANGA BASIN, SA)
Beach Petroleum advises that the status of Middleton-1 at 0600 hours (CST) on 17 February 2006 was:
Depth: 749 metres
Operation: Preparing to run 9 5/8"surface casing. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Middleton-1 PEL196 SA - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A - Web Site
Progress Report - Geordie-1
Current depth (at 06:00am CST): 2138 metres
Previous 24 hours’ operations (prior to 06:00am CST): Drilled 8 1/2"hole from 1960 metres to 2138 metres.
Current operations (at 06:00am CST): Drilling ahead in 8 1/2"hole.
Expected next 24 hours’ operations (post 06:00am CST): Drill ahead in 8 1/2" hole through Poolowanna. Expect to encounter Tinchoo target on Saturday.- Web Site
EPE ann: Daily Drilling Report Geordie-1 - Web Site
Progress Report - Geordie-1 - Web Site
TSX Listing - CRA Confirmed - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CFB - Web Site
Change of Share Registry - Web Site
Long Term Power Construction & Supply Agreements - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Acquires LakeCoal Minorities - Web Site
GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES LIMITED - EXTENSION OF TIME FOR RETURN OF PRIORITY APPLICATIONS UNTIL 24 FEBRUARY 2006
Due to requests by shareholders arising from postal delays, Directors have decided to extend the time for return of priority applications for shares in Geothermal Resources Limited from Havilah shareholders until 24 February 2006. This is the Closing Date for all share applications pursuant to the Indicative Timetable in the Prospectus.
Shareholders are reminded that oversubscriptions will be accepted to accommodate those shareholders who wish to subscribe for more than their priority allocation. - Web Site
Half Yearly Report & Half Year Accounts/Media Release - Web Site
Another High Grade Gold Drill Intersection at Bird-In-Hand - Web Site
AGM - Notification - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 15 Feb 06 - Web Site
News Release: Placement Helps Fund Imminent Mine Start - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: TOPAROA #1 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well has drilled to 1597m which is the total depth for the well. The first logging run has been completed and indicates a 6 metre column of oil in the Basal Birkhead / Hutton Formation and a 3 metre column of oil in the Cadna-owie. Drill stem tests will be run to further evaluate these and other zones of interest.
The status of Toparoa #1 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on 17th February 2006 was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1624 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 1597 metres
Operation: Running wireline logs.
Spud: 7 February 2006 - Web Site
Sixth Supplementary Target's Statement - Web Site
SUR's ann: Update Eagle North-1 Drilling USA - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Investor Update - Web Site
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Stocks posted moderate gains Thursday, buoyed by Hewlett-Packard Co.'s earnings, a surprising jump in home construction and more positive comments from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average posted a new 4 1/2-year high on a late surge in trading.
Oil prices climbed back above $58 a barrel Thursday, rebounding after a steep drop the previous day.
Gold futures closed higher Thursday, recouping almost all of the previous session's loss of more than $6 an ounce, as the metals market weighed the odds of further hikes in U.S. interest rates.
Outcome of Meeting - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - New Issue Announcement - Web Site
Suspension from Official Quotation - Web Site
Appendix 3B New Issue - options exercised - Web Site
Oilex NL Commences Trading on AIM - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Report: Nabrajah-9 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Unlisted Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Options Exercised - Web Site
Change in substantial holding
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Recommended Cash Takeover Offer - Web Site
Open Briefing: Wesfarmers MD Goyder on 36% Profit Rise - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
In 2006, Bemax will catapult itself into the position of the fifth largest producer of titanium feedstock in the world as it delivers on production schedules from the Company’s new Murray Basin operations and the existing Western Australian operations.
This ranking firmly places Bemax in the company of mining giants such as, Richards Bay Iron and Titanium (Pty) Ltd (50% BHP Billiton, 50% Rio Tinto), QIT-Fer et Titane, Inc (100% Rio Tinto) and Iluka Resources Ltd.
Murray Basin Operations
The Ginkgo Mine is the first mine to be rolled out of Bemax’s Murray Basin development program, and is the first stage of the two mine Pooncarie Project (Ginkgo and Snapper Mines).
Referred to as the ‘company making’ mine by industry commentators – a challenge now definitively met by the Company - the Ginkgo Mine was constructed on an aggressive timetable.
Commencement of development in the Murray Basin immediately followed completion of the strategic merger with the Western Australian Cable Sands Group in May 2004. This merger:
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DRILLING TO START
LOY YANG-2 WELL PEP 166, ONSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN, VICTORIA
Lakes Oil N.L. (ASX listing code "LKO") advises that the Loy Yang - 2 well will commence drilling today.
The well will be drilled in two stages:
The drilling of Loy Yang - 2 well is expected to take approximately 20 days.
Loy Yang - 2 is a follow up well to the Boundary Creek - 2 well which was drilled in November 2005 on the eastern side of the Baragwanath Anticline. :Loy Yang - 2 is sited on the Loy Yang Dome at the western end of the Anticline and some 70 kilometres west of Boundary Creek - 2. Success in Loy Yang - 2 would significantly upgrade the potential for further discoveries along the entire Baragwanath Anticline.
Lakes Oil is targeting several zones which were observed in the original Loy Yang - 1A well drilled in 1994, located approximately 50 metres from the Loy Yang - 2 well. Analyses of these zones have been completed by USA consultants and have confirmed the similarity to gas bearing formations that Lakes Oil have drilled in the adjoining permit, PEP 157. We are hopeful that through hydraulic fracture stimulation we may be able to recover gas in commercial quantities in Loy Yang - 2.
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Appendix 3B/Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Secondary Trading Notice - Web Site
RESOURCE UPGRADE TO 653,500 OUNCES,
TOUQUOY GOLD PROJECT, NOVA SCOTIA
Atlantic Gold (ATV) is pleased to announce a JORC-compliant report that details an upgraded resource estimate for its Touquoy Gold Deposit in Nova Scotia. The Touquoy Gold Deposit and the Touquoy West Gold Deposits together comprise the Touquoy Gold Project. The total resources estimated for the Touquoy Gold Project amount to:
| Tonnes (millions) | Grade (g/t Au) | Contained Ounces | |
| Touquoy Gold Deposit | 9.76 | 1.8 | 554,500 |
| Touquoy West Deposits | 1.52 | 2.0 | 99,000 |
| TOTAL TOUQUOY | 11.28 | 1.8 | 653,500 |
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Call on Partly Paid Shares 2 cents - Web Site
Waiver of Listing Rule 14.7 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Contributing Shares - Web Site
VPE: Progress Report - Geordie-1 - Web Site
Director Appointment/Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appointment of General Manager - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
VPE: Progress Report for Eagle North-1 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
ASX Circular - Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Report for MIDDLETON-1, PEL106 Cooper Basin
Great Artesian Oil and Gas Limited (“Great Artesian”), has been advised by Beach Petroleum Limited (“Beach”), Operator of the Middleton-1 well, that, as at 0600 hours CST 16 February 2006, the status of the well was as follows:
Current Depth : 360m in Winton Formation
Current Operation : Drilling ahead in 12-1/4 inch hole
Forward Operations : Drill to casing point and run surface casing
Middleton-1 spudded at 1530 hrs CST yesterday, 15 February 2006. The well is expected to take about 20 days to drill and evaluate.
Middleton-1 will test an anticlinal structure located within the Beach Farmin Block portion of PEL 106. Middleton-1 is located about 5km northwest of the Raven Gasfield, 6km southeast of the recent Udacha-1 gas discovery and 9 km southwest of the Smegsy Gasfield. Middleton-1 is proposed to drill to a total depth of 2895 metres within the Tirrawarra Sandstone. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the well had reached its total depth of 1,655 metres and the current operation was running wireline logs. Two cores were cut through the objective Murta oil reservoir, with fluorescence and oil shows being observed through the cored interval. - Web Site
Roadshow Presentation - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan
Change in substantial holding
Operations Update Gulf Coast Texas - Web Site
New Reserves Boost Gold Production Forecasts at Coyote
The Directors of Tanami Gold NL are pleased to announce the Company has completed an updated Resource and Reserve estimation for the Coyote Gold Mine resulting in an increase in annual forecast gold production.
The new reserves support the decision by the Board in December 2005 to approve development of the Coyote Gold Mine. The high grade reserve will provide solid cash flow over a Stage 1 mine life of approximately five years. This cash flow will underpin sustained exploration over Tanami Gold's large prospective tenement holdings in order to increase the resource base and production profile. - Web Site
Exploration Update - Web Site
Drilling commences at Ivy Ann & Burra - Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 16 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 had drilled to its total depth of 4,219 metres and was now pulling the bit out of the hole to run electric wire line logs to evaluate the hydrocarbon shows encountered in the well while drilling.
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Geordie-1 Drilling Report, PEL 88, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. (“Victoria Petroleum”) has been advised by the operator Cooper Energy Limited that at 0600 hours CST today, the current operation was drilling ahead in 8 1/2"inch hole at 1,960 metres.
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Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the well had reached its total depth of 1,655 metres and the current operation was running wireline logs. Two cores were cut through the objective Murta oil reservoir, with fluorescence and oil shows being observed through the cored interval.
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MFI's ann: Moomba-Sydney Ethane Pipeline - Web Site
Allied Raises A$ 41.7 million to Fund Development of Simberi Oxide Gold Project
Allied Gold Limited is pleased to announce the closure of a Placement of 94,737,482 shares at 44 cents each to raise A$41,684,492. This Placement was undertaken by the Company’s UK broker Mirabaud Securities Limited, and Hartleys Limited as Joint Lead Managers.
The Placement was made to tier one global investment institutions based in the United Kingdom and Australia. - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Touquoy project resource upgrade to 653 500 oz - Web Site
MIDDLETON-1 (PEL 106, COOPER-EROMANGA BASIN, SA)
Beach Petroleum advises that Middleton-1, a gas exploration well located within PEL 106, Cooper-Eromanga Basin, South Australia, spudded yesterday, 15 February 2006. At 0600 hours (CST) this morning the well was at 360 metres and drilling ahead in the Winton Formation.
Middleton-1 is located approximately 5 kilometres to the northwest of the Raven Gas Field and 6 kilometres southeast of the recent Udacha-1 gas discovery (See map). The well will test the hydrocarbon potential of a faulted anticlinal closure at the Patchawarra level. Secondary potential exists in the Toolachee and Epsilon formations and Tirrawarra Sandstone. Its planned total depth is 2895 metres and the well is expected to take about 20 days to drill and evaluate - Web Site
Geordie-1 Progress Report
The drilling penetrated the Birkhead early this morning with low levels of shows and poor sand development – no commercial hydrocarbons demonstrated so far. The Hutton and other objectives will be drilled over the next few days. - Web Site
EPE ann: Geordie-1 Daily Report 16 Feb 2006 - Web Site
SEA: Progress Report - Geordie-1 - Web Site
Presentation - Clean Fuels - Web Site
Diamond Drilling Commences at Frogs Leg - Web Site
Appendix 3B - allotment of shares under SPP - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Broker Presentation - Web Site
Update - New Hydrocarbon Reservoirs - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Uranium & Gold Exploration Update - Web Site
New Issue - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Golden China Resources successfully raises up to $C18M loan capital Merger Progress - Update
Michelago Limited is pleased to advise that Golden China Resources Corporation (GCRC) has closed the first tranche of financing which will be used as working capital to fund half of Michelago’s working capital facility requirements for the gold concentrate inventory of the BioGold processing plant in Shandong Province, China.
In the first tranche of a two part financing, GCRC raised C$12.6 million and has the ability to increase the funding to $C18M through a second tranche of financing which is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.
GCRC's agreement to provide half of the funding for the BioGold processing plant working capital is part of the planned business combination between Michelago and GCRC.
GCRC and ANZ are now finalising documentation for their respective loans to Michelago, which will be used to provide the RMB200M, ($US25M) required for the BioGold working capital facility.
Michelago is advancing the documentation required for the Scheme of Arrangement between MIC and GCRC and a final report from the Company’s appointed independent expert is expected shortly. The Company is working towards submission of the scheme documentation to the ASIC for review towards the end of next week. It is currently anticipated that the various scheme meetings to consider the proposed merger will be held in April 2006. - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Change of Share Register Address Notification - Web Site
Quarterly Earnings Release
Portman Limited reported a fourth-quarter 2005 unaudited net income of $17.5 million or 10.0 cents per share. (All per-share amounts are “diluted.”). This compares with net income of $6.3 million or 3.8 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2004. Net income before transaction costs was $89.5 million or 48.0 cents per share for the year ending 31 December 2005 versus net income of $32.2 million or 18.5 cents per share in 2004........ - Web Site
Australian Hot Rock Energy Conference Talk February 2006 - Web Site
Sells Interest in Chariot Resources - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Drilling Report: Toparoa #1
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well is currently running in the hole with a new drilling bit. It is expected that the Hutton Formation, which is the next primary objective, will be intersected today.
The status of Toparoa #1 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on 16th February 2006 was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1624 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 1481 metres
Operation: Running in the hole with a new bit.
Spud: 7 February 2006 - Web Site
SUR's ann: Update Eagle North-1 Drilling USA - Web Site
2005 Annual Results Disclosure - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
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Wednesday 15 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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Stocks edged higher Wednesday after investors bobbed and weaved with every word of new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress.
The market seesawed through Bernanke's first monetary policy testimony before the House Financial Services Committee. Stocks fell as he warned of more rate hikes, rose as he reassured investors about the spread between long- and short-term bond yields, then turned mixed as he expressed concern about Federal budget deficits.
Bernanke said inflation is contained, but warned it could tick higher. He left the door open to future interest rate increases. He was upbeat about the U.S. economy, saying the latest employment and consumer spending data "suggests that the economic expansion remains on track."
Crude futures contracts for March delivery lost 3.3% today and finished at $57.60 per barrel. The particular catalyst today was the Energy Department's latest inventory report. Crude supply rose more than four times as much as expected last week, alongside a better than expected build in gasoline inventory and an unexpected increase in distillates supply.
Gold futures closed with a loss of over $6 an ounce Wednesday after Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke said U.S. interest rates may need to rise further to cool inflation generated by a strong economy and higher energy prices.
Appendix 3B - New Issue - Web Site
Change of Company Secretary & Registered Office - Web Site
Half Yearly Report/Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Grant of Unlisted Employee Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Listed Options - Web Site
Resignation of Director - Web Site
Appointment of Managing Director - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
NHE advice re GulfX - Web Site
South Marsh - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Options - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Share Placement - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Release of Shares from Escrow - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 15 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 4,184 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole preparing to drill ahead after having intersected the target second Gatchell sandstone at 4,162 metres as per the seismic prognosis. - Web Site
DRILLING TO START
LOY YANG-2 WELL PEP 166, ONSHORE GIPPSLAND BASIN, VICTORIA
Lakes Oil N.L. (ASX listing code "LKO") advises that the Loy Yang - 2 well will commence drilling today.
The well will be drilled in two stages:
The drilling of Loy Yang - 2 well is expected to take approximately 20 days.
Loy Yang - 2 is a follow up well to the Boundary Creek - 2 well which was drilled in November 2005 on the eastern side of the Baragwanath Anticline. :Loy Yang - 2 is sited on the Loy Yang Dome at the western end of the Anticline and some 70 kilometres west of Boundary Creek - 2. Success in Loy Yang - 2 would significantly upgrade the potential for further discoveries along the entire Baragwanath Anticline.
Lakes Oil is targeting several zones which were observed in the original Loy Yang - 1A well drilled in 1994, located approximately 50 metres from the Loy Yang - 2 well. Analyses of these zones have been completed by USA consultants and have confirmed the similarity to gas bearing formations that Lakes Oil have drilled in the adjoining permit, PEP 157. We are hopeful that through hydraulic fracture stimulation we may be able to recover gas in commercial quantities in Loy Yang - 2.
- Web Site
Drilling Update
The following update covers drill programs underway or planned for the March Quarter:
ENCOURAGING RESULTS FROM INITIAL DRILLING AT CHEVIOT HILLS.
In December 2005 Malachite conducted a preliminary reverse circulation percussion (“RC”) drilling programme at Cheviot Hills (part of the Tooloom Gold Project in northern NSW) as a first pass test of six of the dozen or so gold – antimony lodes recorded in the district. 19 holes were drilled to depths ranging from 50 to 100m and 1,232m were drilled in all. Most of the holes were spaced widely along the lodes being tested and were targeted to intersect the lodes below prominent old surface workings.
All of the drill holes at Cheviot Hills intersected the lode position, which was variably expressed as voids or backfill in old workings, quartz or quartz-sulphide lode material, or zones of strong alteration over several metres. No high grade gold or antimony values were intersected in the drilling but results are encouraging as a first pass effort. Several intercepts in the order of 0.5 to 1 g/t Au over 1 to 3 metres were obtained and the maximum antimony value (over 1m) was 0.43% Sb.......- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Prospectus closes over subscribed - Web Site
Bulk Ore Sample Mined Sampled & Trucked
A 50 metre length of the Central Avebury orebody has been mined from the lower level of the Avebury Nickel Mine during January and approximately 5,000 tonnes of nickel sulphide bearing ore was produced. The ore has been crushed and trucked to the Hellyer Mill located 125kms north of Avebury for metallurgical testwork, starting late February designed to confirm mill production rate assumptions used in the feasibility study for the Avebury project.
The geometry of the Central Avebury orebody exposed during mining was approximately as predicted in the feasibility study resource model but the ore zone contained more high-grade massive sulphides than expected. The zones of massive nickel sulphides are encouraging but it is important to note that a 5,000 tonne bulk sample from a single location is not completely representative of the whole ore zone.
Results
The variability and spatial distribution of nickel grades are approximately as expected but the overall grade is higher. The entire 5,000 tonne bulk sample averaged 1.4% Ni and the 2,500 tonnes mined from the ore zone averaged 2.1% Ni. These grades are respectively 133% and 40% higher grade than predicted from the feasibility study resource model.
Check sampling has been done along the sill drive and during crushing of the bulk sample. Detailed sampling will also be done during milling. These data will be a useful test of the various sampling and grade-control procedures that will be employed during mine development and production.- Web Site
Drilling Update Report
Exploration Wells:
Renger Sassin #1
Type: Gas development
Location: Halletsville South Project, Lavaca County, Texas
Status: The well was spudded on 12 February 2006 and has progressed to a depth of 1,424 feet as at 14 February 2006 (Texas time).
Target Depth: 7,000 feet to test the Middle Wilcox sands.
Working Interest: 25%
Operator: Trio Consulting & Management LLC – Wichita Falls, Texas.
Janak #1
Type: Gas appraisal
Location: Koerth Project, Lavaca County, Texas
Status: The well will be spudded back-to-back once the Renger Sassin #1 is drilled.
Target Depth: 7,100 feet to test the Middle Wilcox sands.
Working Interest: 50%
Operator: Trio Consulting & Management LLC – Wichita Falls, Texas.
Update of successful wells:
Morton Estate #1
Type: Gas wildcat
Location: Lavaca County, Texas – Halletsville East Project.
Status: The completion rig has moved to the Morton Estate well to commence completion operations.
Working Interest: 50%
Operator: Trio Consulting & Management LLC - Wichita Falls, Texas. - Web Site
Cancellation of Non Transferable Employee Option - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
VPE: Geordie-1 Progress Report - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Lists in Toronto Ahead of Laverton Mine Start - Web Site
January 2006 - Appendix 5B & Cash Flow - Web Site
Appointment & Resignation of Director - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Forty new kimberlite targets located in Flinders Ranges Area - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Name to Toodyay Resources Ltd - Web Site
Director Resignation/Final Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
West Pilbara Diamond Project - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Half Year Results
PROFIT INCREASE OF 58% FOR KINGSGATE HALF YEAR
Kingsgate today released its interim December 2005 Half Year Financial Results.
The key points are:
Directors have declared an interim unfranked dividend of 5 cents per share. This would bring total dividends paid to $58 million since mid-2002.
Cash costs trend lower as operations continue to improve:
Financial position remains strong:
Profit was impacted by:
CAP Cancellation :Announcement Not Related to LBY - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Jinfeng Resource Exceeds 4 million Ounces Gold
Highlights
Investor & Broker Briefing - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report & Full Year Accounts - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Sydney Gas Urges Shareholders Take No Action in Response to Bid from QLD Gas
- Web Site
Another stage of restructuring completed
Manbarrum Project Exploration Clearance
RECOMMENDED CASH TAKEOVER OFFER
Antofagasta PLC and Tethyan Copper Company Limited have today reached an agreement under which Antofagasta will make an off market conditional takeover offer to acquire all of the shares in Tethyan at a cash price of $1.20 per share.
Tethyan’s directors will unanimously recommend that shareholders accept the Antofagasta offer, in the absence of a superior offer.
Your directors intend to accept the offer for all of the shares that they own or control, in the absence of a superior offer.
Antofagasta’s offer:
Antofagasta has also entered into an agreement with Barrick Gold Corporation whereby Antofagasta and Barrick will establish a 50:50 joint venture in relation to Tethyan’s Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan. Barrick has also agreed to support Antofagasta’s offer for Tethyan and to reimburse Antofagasta for half the acquisition costs. - Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 15 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 4,184 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole preparing to drill ahead after having intersected the target second Gatchell sandstone at 4,162 metres as per the seismic prognosis. - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was drilling ahead at 1,595 metres prior to drilling ahead towards total depth of 1,687 metres. - Web Site
Geordie-1 Drilling Report, PEL 88, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. (“Victoria Petroleum”) has been advised by the operator Cooper Energy Limited that at 0600 hours CST today, the current operation was drilling ahead in 8 1/2inch hole at 1,710 metres. - Web Site
Resignation of Director - Web Site
Full Financial Report 2005 - Web Site
Concise Financial Report 2005 - Web Site
2005 Annual Results Presentation Slide Pack - Web Site
Reports Net Profit of A$1107.4 million - Web Site
Reserves Statement - 31/12/05 - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
2005 Broker Presentation - Web Site
Hematite & Magnetite sampled at Mt Gibson - Web Site
AUS:African Lion 2 makes investment in Adamus Resources - Web Site
Media Release:Athena discovery confirmed at Higginsville - Web Site
AWE joined by Mitsui in Tui Project - Web Site
Form 484 - Cancellation of Shares - Web Site
Interim Results for the half year ended 31 December 2005.
BHP Billiton Announces A$1.5 Billion Off Market Buy-Back Of BHP Billiton Limited Shares
BHP Billiton announced that it will return US$2 billion to its shareholders under a capital management programme to be completed within an 18 month period. This programme continues BHP Billiton’s outstanding track record of delivering value to shareholders, and is in addition to the US 3 cents per share increase in the interim dividend also announced today.
The programme will commence immediately with an off-market buy-back of A$1.5 billion (US$1.1 billion) of BHP Billiton Limited shares, with the balance being returned via on-market purchases, most likely of BHP Billiton Plc shares. Final timing and execution of the on-market program will be dependent on an ongoing assessment of market conditions.... - Web Site
Results Presentation for the H/Y 31 Dec 2005 - Web Site
Buy-Back of BHP Billiton Limited Shares - Web Site
Securities Registers - Change of Address - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Progress Report - Geordie-1 - Web Site
EPE:Geordie-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
Daily Drilling Report -Geordie-1
Current depth (at 06:00am CST): 1710 metres
Previous 24 hours’ operations (prior to 06:00am CST): Drilled 8 1/2" hole from 1027 metres to 1710 metres.
Current operations (at 06:00am CST): Drilling ahead in 8 1/2" hole.
Expected next 24 hours’ operations (post 06:00am CST): Drill ahead in 8 1/2" hole. Expect to encounter Birkhead / Hutton target on Thursday. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Expansion of fuel ethanol capacity - Web Site
Placement to raise $4 million - Web Site
Drilling progressing at Bendoc - Web Site
New Hydrocarbon Reservoirs - Web Site
Cambodia Gold Projects - 100% Acquisition - Web Site
Accelerates Scoping Study on Eureka Bulk Sampling - Web Site
Open Briefing Grange Southdown-Kemaman Feasibility Study - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Kalkaroo Copper-Gold-Molybdenum Project Valuation Update In recent weeks Havilah has updated its earlier mining scoping study and financial model for the Kalkaroo deposit taking into account current metal prices and revised capital and operating cost estimates. An optimized open pit to an average depth of 230 metres incorporates approximately 70 million tonnes of ore at a grade of 0.47% copper, 0.46 g/t gold and 124 ppm molybdenum with an in-ground value of $3.6 billion. This is a 20% increase in the within pit resource of 56 million tonnes of combined metals that was announced 12 months ago. It is sufficient to maintain a mining operation for a period of almost 11 years at an annual throughput of 6.5 million tonnes to produce an average 31,000 tonnes copper, 95,000 ounces gold and 820,000 kg molybdenum per annum. Applying current metal prices and conservative costing estimates, this translates to a net present value (NPV) for the Kalkaroo deposit of $422 million at a 10% discount rate or a 40% rate of return. Kalkaroo therefore represents a valuable mineral asset, being worth about seven times Havilah’s current market capitalization at present metal prices on an NPV basis. In addition, there is excellent potential for discovery of depth and strike extensions to the deposit, which would further improve the mining economics.
The key factors used in the economic modelling include approximate current metal prices, a $20 / tonne cutoff (roughly equivalent to a 0.3% copper cutoff), metallurgical recoveries of 90% and conservative mining, processing, royalty and depreciation costs and contingency allowances, further details of which will be found under the Kalkaroo project description on Havilah’s website. The open pit model is based on a JORC measured resource calculated from 56 Havilah RC holes completed in 2004 and 39 earlier drillholes, including diamond drillholes, completed by Placer, Newcrest and MIM Exploration. The excellent correlation between drillholes provides considerable confidence in the geological continuity and grade of the mineralisation at Kalkaroo, justifying its measured resource status. - Web Site
Browse Basin 3D Seismic Survey Update - Web Site
Half Year Profit Increase of 58% - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from MBL - Web Site
Presentation to ABN AMRO Breakfast Seminar - Web Site
Pre-Bid Acceptance Agreement
Mincor Resources NL has today entered into a Pre-Bid Acceptance Agreement with Antofagasta PLC in connection with an off-market takeover bid that Antofagasta has announced for all the shares in Tethyan Copper Company Limited. Antofagasta’s takeover bid is priced at $1.20 per Tethyan share.
Tethyan is a former subsidiary of Mincor’s that was spun out in a successful IPO in October 2003 at a listing price of 30 cents per share. All Mincor’s shares in Tethyan were distributed to Mincor’s shareholders at that time via a distribution in specie.
Mincor’s agreement with Antofagasta covers Mincor’s remaining interest in Tethyan, being 12,557,566 options, each of which is convertible into one ordinary share in Tethyan at an exercise price of 15 cents per Tethyan Option.- Web Site
Newmont to Acquire Additional Interest in Boddington - Web Site
SEC Forms 4 & 5 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from MBL - Web Site
Oxiana to farm in to Woolgar gold exploration project - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 14 Feb 2006 - Web Site
Share Transaction 14 Feb 2006 - Web Site
Sale of South Laverton Assets - Web Site
Amended Notice to Security Holders - Web Site
Jinfeng resource exceeds 4 million ounces gold - Web Site
Oxiana to Farm In to Woolgar Gold Project - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: TOPAROA #1 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well is drilling ahead at 1365m after having changed the drilling bit. It is expected that the Hutton Formation, which is the next primary objective, will be penetrated early tomorrow morning.
The status of Toparoa #1 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on 15th February 2006 was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1624 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 1365 metres
Operation: Drilling 8 1/2" hole.
- Web Site
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Tuesday 14 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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A drop in oil prices below $60 a barrel sent stocks soaring Tuesday, carrying the Dow Jones industrial average 136 points higher and past 11,000 for the first time in a month.
Natural Gas Futures Dropped to a 7-Month Low.
A surge in retail sales added to the market's good mood.
In a surprising move to some, the New York precious metals complex settled in positive territory Tuesday as physical interest and fund buying in gold boosted the rest of the metals, traders and analysts said.
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
AvW INVEST AG PURCHASES 1.5% INTEREST IN MACMIN SILVER LTD
Austrian listed investment company AvW Invest AG has purchased a 1.5% interest, on market, in Macmin Silver Ltd at a cost of approximately AUD$1 million dollars.
AvW Invest AG is a company of the AvW Group (www.avw.at) listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange in the ATX Prime Market. The company specialises in the field of financial services, participations and real estate.
- Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 14 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 4,178 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole drilling ahead having intersected the target second Gatchell sandstone at 4,162 metres as per the seismic prognosis. - Web Site
Sale of Pampalo Gold Project for 6million Euros
Dragon Mining announces the conditional sale of the Pampalo Gold Project comprising exploration data, mineral rights and tenure to Kalvinit Oy for 6 million euros and a limited royalty. The sale is subject to the listing of Kalvinit or its affiliate, Endomines AB, on the Swedish Stock Exchange (NGM) or Kalvinit arranging alternate financing by 31 May 2006.
A non-refundable deposit of 600,000 euros shall be payable within seven days.
As part of the consideration a net smelter royalty of 1.0% to a maximum of 1.5 million euros will be payable on ore mined from the mining properties after the present resource of 203,000 ounces has been mined out.
The sale of the Pampalo Gold Project was predicted in the Prospectus issued by the company on 19 December 2005 and as advised, part of the proceeds will be used to accelerate exploration and resource drilling in and around Vammala (Finland) and Svartliden (Sweden) Production Centres.
Whilst the sale is conditional upon a successful listing of Kalvinit Oy or its affiliate or by Kalvinit arranging alternative financing, Dragon Mining is encouraged that the consolidation of the Pampalo Gold Project with the gold tenements of Endomines Oy in the Hattu Schist Belt will create an excellent opportunity to develop a viable project and provide extensive exploration potential.
- Web Site
Bosele Update - Web Site
Working Capital Position as at 31 January 2006 - Web Site
Confirmation of Issue of Convertible Notes - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 8 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Institutional Placement & Employee Options
Shares and options have been issued to a London-based institutional investor pursuant to the $7 million placement announced by the Company on 7 February 2006.
In addition, Employee Options have been issued to a number of employees at the Paulsens Gold Mine who have recently achieved eligibility. 250,000 Employee Options have been cancelled. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from HHL - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder for SGL - Web Site
SGL:Urge Shareholders Take No Action re:QGC Bid - Web Site
Lodges Bidder's Statement for Sydney Gas Ltd - Web Site
QGC's Bidder's Statement for SGL Bid - Web Site
Change of Share Register Address Notification - Web Site
Completion of South Laverton Assets Acquisition
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Yarri-1 Exploration Well Update - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
MAH: Macmahon in Line for Next Iron Ore Contract - Web Site
Geordie-1 Progress Report
Current depth (at 06:00am CST): 1027 metres
Previous 24 hours’ operations (prior to 06:00am CST): Completed pressure testing Blow Out Preventers. Drilled 8 1/2" hole from 757 metres to 1027 metres.
Current operations (at 06:00am CST): Drilling ahead in 8 1/2" hole
Expected next 24 hours operations (post 06:00am CST): Drill 8 1/2" hole. Expect to encounter Birkhead / Hutton target on Thursday.- Web Site
Mahalo Drilling Commenced
The directors of Comet Ridge Limited (ASX Code: COI) are pleased to advise that Mitchell Drilling Contractors Rig 120 is on location and that drilling operations on the first of two core holes, Mira 1, commenced on 10 February, 2006.
Mira-1 will be followed immediately by Humboldt-1. Cores will be cut across the target Bandanna Formation coals and gas desorption analyses conducted. Both wells will be drill stem tested to gather information on coal permeability, a key parameter that governs how well water and gas flows through the coal. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site
Heron Well Gold Project Acquisition - Web Site
Director Retirement/Final Directors Interest Notice - Web Site
VPE:Drilling Report for Eagle North-1 - Web Site
Impressive debut for Red Hill Iron - Web Site
Recent Drilling Identifies Further High Grade Nickel - Web Site
Weekly Progress Report
Uganda: Block 2 - Waraga-1 Wildcat
The Waraga-1 well was spudded on 12 February at 1630 hours. The well has drilled 16 inch hole to 119 metres. Casing and cementing operations are in progress prior to drilling ahead in 12 1/4 inch hole.
Waraga-1 has a planned total depth of approximately 1,850 metres and is located 19 kilometres to the northeast of the recently drilled Mputa-1 oil discovery well and 41 kilometres southwest of the Butiaba Waki-1 well (drilled in 1938). Waraga-1 will test a structural prospect with identical geological targets to the oil bearing reservoirs seen at Mputa-1. The Waraga prospect was defined by the 2005 onshore seismic survey and the geological risk has been significantly reduced by the success of Mputa-1.
Times and dates for Ugandan wells refer to UTC/GMT +3 hours (Uganda time), 5 hours behind Western Standard Time, Perth. All reported depths are referenced to the rig rotary table (RT). Hydrocarbon shows will be only be reported after all required logs have been run and evaluated, although Hardman will release weekly updates on the exploration drilling campaign. - Web Site
Predictive Gold Discovery - Kyrgyz Republic - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Share Placement - Web Site
Co-O Gold Mine Development Update - Philippines - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Oilex & India JV partners execute EPP27 Farm-In Agmts - Web Site
Half Year Report December 2005 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder x4 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Change in substantial holding from PEM - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin advises that at 0900 hours on 14 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 4,178 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole drilling ahead having intersected the target second Gatchell sandstone at 4,162 metres as per the seismic prognosis. - Web Site
Geordie-1 Drilling Report, PEL 88, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. (“Victoria Petroleum”) has been advised by the operator Cooper Energy Limited that at 0600 hours CST today, the current operation was drilling ahead in 8 ½ inch hole at 1,027 metres. - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was changing the drill bit at 1,537 metres prior to drilling ahead towards total depth of 1,687 metres. Two cores were cut through the objective Murta oil reservoir, with fluorescence and oil shows being observed through the cored interval. - Web Site
2006 Half Year Results Information Pack - Web Site
Half Year Results Presentation - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Half Yearly Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Board Changes - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Letter to Optionholders - Web Site
Public Environment Report enters final stage - Web Site
Progress Report - Geordie-1 - Web Site
EPE:Geordie-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
SEA: Progress Report - Geordie-1 - Web Site
Resource Upgrade - Web Site
Exploration Update - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Rapu Rapu Update - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Mal Randall appointed as Chairman - Web Site
Spuds First Well at Main Pass 18 Gulf of Mexico
Petsec Energy Ltd today announced the spudding of the last well in its current four-well drilling programme at Main Pass 19 and 18.
This will be the first well drilled on the Main Pass 18 block, to the north of Main Pass 19 where Petsec has recently drilled three successful wells.
The wells are being drilled from the Company’s recently installed Main Pass 19 platform – located 128 kilometres (80 miles) south east of New Orleans. The four wells are testing mapped potential of approximately 15 to 18 billion cubic feet equivalent (Bcfe) of gas net to Petsec Energy. - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Investor Presentation - 31/12/05 - Web Site
Sedtion 708A Notice - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: TOPAROA #1 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well has recorded good shows from the Cadna-owie. Poor shows were noted from the Murta Formation (secondary objective) and McKinlay Formation (primary objective). These formations will be further evaluated with wireline logs (and drill stem tests if required) after the well has reached total depth. It is expected that the Hutton Formation, which is the next primary objective will be intersected tomorrow.
The status of Toparoa #1 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on 14th February 2006 was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1624 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 1350 metres
Operation: Drilling 8 1/2" hole.
Spud: 7 February 2006 - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Resignation of Company Secretary - Web Site
BBI: Acquisition opportunity - ARG below rail business - Web Site
BNB: Acquires below rail business of ARG - Web Site
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Monday 13 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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Stocks ended a lethargic session moderately lower Monday as a lack of economic news returned investors' focus to interest rates and inflation ahead of comments from new Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later this week.
Energy prices slumped despite a heavy weekend snowstorm that blanketed the northeastern states, a major consumer of heating oil. A barrel of light crude lost 60 cents to settle at $61.24 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Gold prices fell to a three-week low in London and New York after the dollar strengthened against currencies such as the euro, diminishing the metal's appeal to some investors as a hedge against declines in the U.S. currency. Dealers said the selling was triggered mostly by technical weakness after gold was unable to make headway above a recent 25-year peak. A firm dollar and soft oil prices also lowered the sentiment, but some physical demand at lower prices supported the metal.
The dollar rose to its highest in almost six weeks against the euro on speculation U.S. government reports this week will indicate a strengthening economy. Gold has dropped almost 5 percent in seven trading sessions as investors sought to take advantage of a 25-year high reached Feb. 2.
Appendix 3B - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 13 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 4,136 metres depth in new 9 7/8" sidetrack hole drilling ahead to target at 4,148 metres and total depth of 4,206 metres.
- Web Site
SUR: Update Eagle North-1 Drilling San Joaquin Basin Calif. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Convertible Notes - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder for NKL - Web Site
Decision on Minera El Tesoro Expansion - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Amended Becoming a substantial holder notice - Web Site
Company Secretary - Resignation & Appointment - Web Site
Resignation of Executive General Manager - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting despatched - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Second Quarter & Half Year Reports - 31 December 2005 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Operational Restructure - Web Site
Investor Roadshow Presentation - illustrations - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
AZA ann: Manta 2A Development Well Progress Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Exercise of Options - Web Site
Share Purchase Plan-Despatch of Entitlement Forms - Web Site
DAILY DRILLING REPORT: GEORDIE-1
Block/Basin/Location: PEL 88, Cooper Basin, northeast of South Australia
Spud date: 10 February 2006
Days on location: 4
Current depth (at 06:00am CST): 754 metres
Operations since spud (prior to 06:00am CST): The well spudded at 1930hrs on Friday 10th February. Drilled 12 1/4" hole from surface to 754 metres. Conditioned hole and ran and cemented 9 5/8“casing to 751 metres. Installed and commenced pressure testing Blow Out Preventers
Current operations (at 06:00am CST): Continue pressure testing Blow Out Preventers
Expected next 24 hours operations (post 06:00am CST): Complete pressure testing and run in hole to drill 8 1/2" hole. - Web Site
VPE ann: Geordie-1 commences drilling PEL88 SA Cooper Basin - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Commencement of Drilling - Parry Range Project - Web Site
January 2006 Form 6K Lodged with SEC - Web Site
2006 Oil Drilling Programme - Drilling Commencement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appointment of Infrastructure Expert - Web Site
Final Drilling Report for UDACHA-1, PEL91 Cooper Basin
Great Artesian Oil and Gas Limited (“Great Artesian”), has been advised by Beach Petroleum Limited (“Beach”) operator of the Udacha Block Joint Venture, that, as at 0600 hours CST 10 February 2006, the status of the Udacha-1 well was as follows:
Current Depth : 2728 m (Total Depth) in Merrimelia Formation
Current Operation : Running 7” production casing
Forward Operations : Suspend well. Release rig
Udacha-1 is being cased and suspended to await appropriate completion equipment. Wireline, mudlog and DST evaluation indicates hydrocarbon saturation in several zones. The sand tested by DST-1A is interpreted to have approximately 3 metres of net gas pay. Another 3 to 10 metres of additional pay is likely in deeper sands that may be evaluated in a cased-hole testing program at a later date, within 2-3 months depending on equipment availability. Casing will be run and cemented over the weekend. No further drilling reports will be issued for Udacha-1. The rig will now move to the next well in our current drilling program – Middleton-1 in PEL 106....... - Web Site
HARMONY SEES THE BENEFIT OF HIGHER GOLD PRICE
Johannesburg, 13 February 2006 – Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (NASDAQ/NYSE: HMY JSE: HAR) today announced its results for the December 2005 Quarter. The company improved gold production by 6% to 20 316 kg and managed to reduce working cost in R/Kg terms by 3% to R83 154. The average gold price received for the quarter improved by 11% to R102 333. This led to an operating profit of R389.4 million, compared to a profit of R118.8 million during the September quarter, an improvement of 277%. The operating profit margin therefore improved from 6.7% in the September quarter to 18.7% during the December quarter. Cash earnings per share came to 99 cents and basic earnings per share moved from a loss of 82 cents in the previous quarter to positive earnings of 6 cents.
As a result of the improved operational performance and the disposal of the Gold Fields shares, the company’s cash balance improved from R971 million in September to R 2 914 million at the end of December.
At the Quality Mines underground tons increased by 8% to 1 574 million tons and recovery grades improved by 2% to 6.1 g/t. This led to gold production improving by 10% to 9 604 kg. Working cost in R/kg terms was reduced by 3% and came to R74 725/kg. Cash profit improved by 106% to R263.7 million. - Web Site
Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
VPE: Progress Report for Mirage 2 Well
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was changing the drill bit at 1,537 metres prior to drilling ahead towards total depth of 1,687 metres. Two cores were cut through the objective Murta oil reservoir, with fluorescence and oil shows being observed through the cored interval. - Web Site
First Shipment of Iron Ore - Web Site
REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS DECEMBER 2005 QUARTER - HIGHLIGHTS
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 13/02/06 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding
New Exploration Licences Granted Near Carrapateena - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Exploration Update - Parkinson Dam Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Geordie-1 commences drilling in PEL 88, Cooper Basin South Australia
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum N.L. (“Victoria Petroleum”) is pleased to announce that Geordie-1 commenced drilling at 1930 hours Central Standard Time (CST), Friday 10 February 2006 as advised by the operator, Cooper Energy Limited. At 0600 hours CST today, the current operation was testing the blow out preventer after having set 9-5/8” casing at 751 metres prior to drilling ahead.
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Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 13 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 4,136 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole drilling ahead to target at 4,148 metres and total depth of 4,206 metres.
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Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was drilling ahead at 1,374 metres towards total depth of 1,687 metres. Two cores were cut through the objective Murta oil reservoir, with fluorescence and oil shows being observed through the cored interval. - Web Site
Completes Placement to Raise $1.628m - Web Site
Quarter & year end 31 December 2005 - Web Site
Scheme Booklet Analyst Presentation - Web Site
Scheme Booklet Attachments - Web Site
Scheme Booklet Detailed Information - Web Site
Scheme Booklet Overview - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Bonus Option Issue
The Directors of Arrow Energy NL (Arrow) are pleased to advise that shareholders registered at 13 April 2006 will be receiving a bonus option for every five Arrow ordinary shares held.
Directors wish shareholders to get the benefits of Arrow’s ongoing investments in projects that offer the potential for increased value and the bonus options will allow shareholders and noteholders to increase their exposure to the numerous projects that Arrow will be pursuing over the next few years.
The summary terms and conditions of the Bonus Options which will be issued free of charge to shareholders are as follows:
Offer Basis: 1 bonus option for every 5 shares held at the record date
Exercise Price: 75 cents
Record Date: 13 April 2006
Expected Issue Date: 28 April 2006
Option Expiry Date: 1 December 2006 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
First Half Results to 31 December 2005 - Web Site
Open Briefing. MD on Stategic Outlook - Web Site
Monthly Exploration Report For January 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Updated Presentation February 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B: New Issue Announcement - Conv. of Bonus Options - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
EPE: Geordie-1 Daily Report 13 February 2006 - Web Site
SEA: Geordie-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
Croesus Mining NL (ASX: CRS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Frank Campagna as Company Secretary of the Company effective from today.
Mr Campagna is a Certified Practicing Accountant with over 20 years experience as Company Secretary, Financial Controller and Commercial Manager for listed resources and industrial companies. Mr Campagna was previously Company Secretary at Consolidated Minerals Limited, and is currently the Company Secretary of Monarch Resources Limited, Red 5 Limited and Wavenet International Ltd. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Partly Paid Shares - Web Site
Solomon Gold PLC lists on AIM - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Listed Options - Web Site
GOG: Final Drilling Report for UDACHA-1 - Web Site
Red Hill Iron offer closes oversubscribed - Web Site
Southdown-Kemaman Iron Ore Pellet Project Update
The Board of Grange Resources Ltd (“Grange” or “the Company) is pleased to advise preliminary outcomes from the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) being undertaken on the Southdown - Kemaman Iron Ore Pellet Project. Work on this study has been continuous since November 2003 and has comprised the following:
Southdown Development
Kemaman Development
Completed an Agreement with Malaysian Company, Road Builder (M) Holdings BHD for the long term use of the Kemaman West wharf and purchase of nearby industrial land for the construction of the pellet plant.
Further Significant Mineralisation Intersected at Kanmantoo - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Section 708A (5)(e) Notice - Secondary Trading Exemption - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Employee Options - Web Site
Update on Drilling of Waggamba 1H - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Sale of Interest in Boddington Project - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
ARQ: Snottygobble 1 Gas Exploration Well Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B: release of securities - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Mirage-2 well
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Shareholder Purchase Plan extended to 17 February 2006 - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: TOPAROA #1 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well has set surface casing and is currently drilling 8 1/2" hole. The McKinlay Formation, a primary oil objective, should be intersected today.
The status of Toparoa #1 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on 13th February 2006 was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1624 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 1142 metres
Operation: Drilling 8 1/2" hole.
Spud: 7 February 2006 - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
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| ASX100 | 3962.9 | -5.1 | S&P 500 | 1266.99 | +3.21 | ||
| ASX200 | 4871.5 | -6.1 | Nasdaq | 2261.88 | +6.01 | ||
| ASX300 | 4866.8 | -5.2 | Gold - spot/oz | US$550.20 | -14.60 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9759.6 | +37.0 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.35 | -0.27 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,434.7 | -105.7 | Platinum - spot | US$1,032.00 | -22.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4583 | -59.7 | Palladium - spot | US$280.00 | -19.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8002 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 353.55 | -4.49 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1282.6 | +13.2 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$61.84 | -0.78 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5764.1 | -44.6 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.32 | -0.16 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,257.8 | -181.8 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5092 | -230 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,426.0 | +12.5 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1241 | -75 | ||
| A$ = US73.72 | -0.30 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2167 | -153 | |||
| A$ = 86.92yen | -1.05 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 15,555 | -880 | |||
| A$ = 0.620euro | +0.002 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2483 | -131 | |||
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Stocks rebounded from an earlier decline to post moderate gains Friday as investors looked past a mediocre outlook from Dow Jones industrial Pfizer Inc. and a new record U.S. trade deficit. The major indexes finished the week mixed. A fourth straight record trade deficit of $725.8 billion last year also left Wall Street wondering whether rising energy and import prices could spark domestic inflation.
Crude oil futures fell Friday on reports of lagging demand and bulging supplies, though oil prices are still hovering above US$61 a barrel amid concerns about unrest and political tensions in major producing nations.
For the second time this week, a wave of fund and other speculative long liquidation knocked the New York precious-metals complex sharply lower Friday.
Most of the metals managed to hold just above the lows that were reached during a liquidation sell-off that had knocked gold nearly $20 lower on Tuesday. However, April platinum futures were an exception as they fell through Tuesday's bottom to its weakest level in three weeks.
Base metals had a setback, pulling back from record highs after profit taking by commodity traders overseas.
PT ANTAM TBK CONFIRM CONTRIBUTION TO CIBALIUNG GOLD PROJECT - INDONESIA
Austindo Resources Corporation NL (ASX Code: ARX) is pleased to announce that PT Antam Tbk has confirmed its intention to contribute to the 2006 expenditure budget in respect of the Cibaliung Gold Project in order to maintain its 10.25% interest in the project (ARX 89.75% as at 31 December 2005). Austindo considers Antam's maintaining its interest as a vote of confidence in the Cibaliung project.
PT Antam Tbk is a leading Indonesian diversified mining and minerals processing company with nickel and gold operations throughout Indonesia.
Austindo values the financial support offered by Antam and its role in the development of this project which is located in Banten Province, Indonesia. Construction has commenced on site at Cibaliung with gold production scheduled in Quarter 4 of 2006.
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VPE: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 10 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 3,836 metres depth in new 9 7/8" sidetrack hole drilling ahead to target at 4,145 metres and total depth of 4,206 metres. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for PTR - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Report to shareholders for the quarter and year ended 31 December 2005
For the quarter
For the year
Becoming a substantial holder from NAB - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Announcement in relation to Managing Director - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Convertible Note Trust Deed - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was preparing to commence coring at 1,311 metres towards the primary Murta objective at 1,318 metres. Following coring, drilling will resume towards total depth of 1,687 metres.
- Web Site
Notice of General Meeting/ Proxy Form - Web Site
OPL ann: Activity Update - Web Site
Notice Under Section 708A (5)(e) - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was preparing to commence coring at 1,311 metres towards the primary Murta objective at 1,318 metres. Following coring, drilling will resume towards total depth of 1,687 metres. - Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 10 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 3,836 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole drilling ahead to target at 4,145 metres and total depth of 4,206 metres.
- Web Site
Resource Upgrade at High Grade T5 South Deposit - Web Site
New Bulong Drill Program - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Presentation at INDABA Mining Conference - Web Site
Commences Mali Airborne Survey - Web Site
GOG's ann: Drilling Report for Udacha-1 PEL91 Cooper Basin - Web Site
Progress Report - Udacha-1
Beach Petroleum advises that the status of Udacha-1 at 0600 hours (CST) on 10 February 2006 was:
Depth: 2728 metres (Total Depth)
Operation: Running 7" production casing.
As the rig is expected to be released over the weekend this will be the last drilling report for Udacha-1.
Middleton-1, located approximately 6km southeast of Udacha-1 in PEL 106 is the next well on the drilling program. It is expected to spud on or about 16 February 2006.- Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x3 - Web Site
Full Year Results Presentaion - Web Site
Change of Share Register Address Notification - Web Site
Issues $150m 20-year Capital Indexed Bonds - Web Site
New Iron Ore Joint Venture - Web Site
Corrections to Scheme Booklet - Web Site
Change of Share Registry Address - Web Site
Placement/Appenduix 3B & Section 708A Statement - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
ALDISS-RANDALLS GOLD RESOURCES INCREASE TO 1.2 MILLION OUNCES – RC DRILLING PROVES TARGETING STRATEGY
Change in substantial holding from LSG - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Release from Escrow - Web Site
Moly Mines Acquires 90% of Spinifex Ridge - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B and Issue Disclosure Notice - Web Site
Berwyndale South 16 Free Flows - Web Site
Admission to Official List - Web Site
Constitution - Web Site
Appendix 1A - ASX Listing application & agreement - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 8 Feb06 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Amended Disclosure Document - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: TOPAROA #1 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well has drilled12 1/4" surface hole to 606m and is currently running casing.
The status of Toparoa #1 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on 10 February 2006 was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1624 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 606 metres
Operation: Running Casing
Spud: 7 February 2006 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Progress Update - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
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| ASX300 | 4872.0 | +45.9 | Gold - spot/oz | US$564.80 | +14.70 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9722.6 | +140.0 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.62 | +0.22 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,540.4 | +168.9 | Platinum - spot | US$1,054.00 | +9.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4643 | +128.9 | Palladium - spot | US$299.00 | +10.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8002 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 358.04 | +1.50 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1269.5 | -20.6 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$62.62 | +0.07 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5808.7 | +83.6 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.48 | +0.26 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,439.7 | +167.0 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5050 | -18 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,413.4 | +40.0 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1280 | -20 | ||
| A$ = US74.02 | +0.16 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2258 | -77 | |||
| A$ = 87.97yen | +0.43 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 14,930 | -70 | |||
| A$ = 0.618euro | +0.008 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2567 | -30 | |||
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Wall Street's momentum sagged Thursday, leaving the major indexes mixed after investors' enthusiasm over a six-year low in unemployment claims and strong corporate earnings waned in the face of longer-term economic worries. With lingering questions remaining about the health of the economy, interest rates, oil prices and geopolitics, investors took profits in late trading, focusing on the energy and technology sectors that led the most recent rallies.
Bonds reversed direction from the previous session and climbed higher as the first auction of 30-year Treasury bonds since 2001 was generally well received. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 4.54 percent from 4.59 percent late Wednesday.
Crude prices edged higher after the Energy Department reported a drop in U.S. energy stockpiles Wednesday.
Gold futures closed higher Thursday, chalking up a gain of more than $14 an ounce, with strong investment and physical demand for the precious metals revived after prices drop to a three-week low in the previous session.
South Africa's gold production in 2005 declined by 12.8 percent when compared with 2004, Statistics South Africa said on Thursday.
Prospectus & Appendix 3B for non-renounceable rights issue - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
SUR ann: Update Eagle North-1 Drilling San Joaquin Basin - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Envestra issues $150 million 20-year Capital indexed Bonds - Web Site
Inland Oil Resources Pty Ltd to Farmin to PEP 151
Essential Petroleum Resources Limited (ASX Code: EPR) is pleased to advise that Inland Oil Resources Pty Ltd (IOR) has agreed to earn a 25% interest in PEP151. The permit is in the onshore Victorian Otway Basin, northwest of Portland, and is currently held 100% by Essential Petroleum Resources Limited.
IOR is a wholly owned subsidiary of privately owned IOR Energy Pty Ltd. IOR Energy Pty Ltd was first established in 1984 and is engaged in oil exploration, production, refining, marketing and petroleum process engineering. IOR Energy has become a leader in oilfield development, production and refining in remote onshore locations.
IOR Energy’s considerable skills in surface facilities and downstream activities will be invaluable to the PEP 151 Joint Venture in the anticipated event of discovery. EPR welcomes IOR as a joint venture partner. IOR joins Bass Strait Oil Company Limited (BAS) which is also earning a 25% interest and Essential Petroleum in the Otway Basin permit PEP 151 in one of the most exciting onshore oil opportunities on offer. - Web Site
Drill Rig on Site Nine Well CBM Programme Commencing Soon - Web Site
Appendix 3B - 9 Feb 2006 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Executed Arrangement Agreement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - New Issue Announcement - Web Site
Share Registry Change of Address - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: TOPAROA #1 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well is currently drilling 12 1/4" surface hole.
The status of Toparoa #1 at 06:00 hrs (CST) on 9 February 2006 was:
Location: PEL 113
Planned Total Depth: 1624 metres (TVD)
Current depth: 462 metres
Operation: Drilling ahead
Spud: 7 February 2006 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Notice of Meeting - 13 March 2006 - Web Site
Issue of Partly Paid Shares - Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Address - Web Site
First PNG Gas Sales to NRG Flinders - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re: Share Price - Web Site
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31/12/05 - Web Site
PRIORITY OFFER TO AVOCA RESOURCES’ SHAREHOLDERS IN ENCOUNTER RESOURCES LIMITED’S IPO.
Encounter Resources Limited (“Encounter”) has today lodged with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (“ASIC”) a Prospectus for the issue of up to 20,000,000 shares at an issue price or $0.20 each to raise a total of up to $4,000,000 with the right to accept over subscription of 5,000,000 shares at an issue price of 20 cents each to raise an additional $1,000,000.
The Prospectus includes a Priority Offer to Avoca Resources Limited Shareholders in respect of up to 5,000,000 shares offered under the Encounter Prospectus. The priority given to Avoca Shareholders will be in respect of applications for between 10,000 shares ($2,000) and 80,000 shares ($16,000). - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
EPR ann: PEP 151 IOR Farmin - Web Site
MAG: Weekly Drilling Report - Udacha-1 - Web Site
Udacha-1 Progress Report
Beach Petroleum advises that the status of Udacha-1 at 0600 hours (CST) on 9 February 2006 was:
Depth: 2728 metres (Total Depth)
Operation: Preparing to run casing.
Once casing is set, Udacha-1 will be suspended to await appropriate completion equipment. Preliminary wireline, mudlog and test evaluation indicates gas saturation in several sands in Udacha-1. The sand tested by DST-1A (0.44 million cubic ft/day) is interpreted to have approximately 3 metres of net gas pay. Between 3 and 10 metres of additional gas pay is likely in deeper sands that may be further evaluated in a cased hole testing program at a later date. This program is expected to commence within 2-3 months, but the timing is subject to equipment availability. - Web Site
EPE's ann: Udacha-1 PEL-91/106 SA - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B x2 - Issue of Shares - Web Site
Appendix 3B x 2 - Issue of shares - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1 San Joaquin Basin CA - Web Site
Production & Project Update
FOX NOW DEBT FREE & $4 MILLION UNHEDGED SHIPMENT DEPARTS FROM PORT OF DAMPIER HIGHLIGHTS
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Hobbit Open Pit Progress - Bullabulling WA - Web Site
NWA: Joint Venture Partners Media Release - Web Site
MPALs Second Supplementary Target's Statement - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of 2 Million Shares - Web Site
Quarterly Report Mailout to Shareholders - Web Site
Results of EGM - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Commencement of Drilling at Mt Gee Uranium Deposit - Web Site
Commences Seismic Refraction Survey - Web Site
Pro Rata Non Renounceable Rights Issue
The directors of Oropa Limited wish to advise that the offer to shareholders and shortfall applicants pursuant to the Prospectus dated 22 November 2005 has now closed. The offer has raised a total of $1,607,888.52 for working capital and corporate overheads. The allotment of 11,484,918 shares and 5,742,468 new options, each to subscribe for fully paid shares at an exercise price of $0.20 on or before 31 December 2006 is currently being processed by the Company’s share registry and the relevant share and new option statements will be dispatched to the offer participants early next week.
Ongoing exploration at the Pungkut gold project in Indonesia is continuing and drilling at the Sambung prospect in the northern block will commence early next week. The Company’s directors intend to place the remaining shortfall to sophisticated and institutional investors within three months of the close of the offer as permitted under the Australian Stock Exchange Limited Listing Rules. - Web Site
Distribution Schedule - Web Site
Pre-Quotation Disclosure - Web Site
Terms & Conditions of Employee Share Option Plan - Web Site
Number of Securities subject to escrow - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
ASX Circular: Commencement of Official Quotation - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Lanfranchi Pre-Emption
Sally Malay Mining Limited (ASX-SMY) wishes to advise that the Canadian company, Brilliant Mining Corp. (TSXV-BMC) (“Brilliant”) has entered into a letter agreement (“Agreement”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the private company Donegal Resources Pty. Ltd. (“Donegal”), which indirectly holds a 25% interest in the Lanfranchi Nickel Project. Sally Malay holds a 75% interest in the Lanfranchi JV and is operator. - Web Site
ORG: Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Operations Update Gulf Coast Texas - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1 - Web Site
COYOTE DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS GRANTED
The Directors are pleased to advise that the Company has received the following development approvals for the Coyote Gold Project:
Given the above approvals, the Company intends to commence mining operations in April 2006 with first gold production scheduled for the end of the June 2006 quarter. - Web Site
Potential Improved at Vulcan's Copper Project/BFS on Track
Further to its recent announcements regarding successful nickel exploration drilling in Finland, Vulcan Resources (ASX: VCN) has received assays for four diamond drill holes from the Wallaby (upper) Zone at the Kylylahti Copper Project.
Significant results include:
OKU-915 21.9 metres at 1.1% Cu, 0.29% Co ( 7.1% Cu eq)
inc. 4.6 metres at 3.2% Cu, 0.5% Co
OKU-917 11.6 metres at 1.1% Cu, 0.72% Co (12.6% Cu eq)
OKU-918 8.0 metres at 2.2% Cu, 0.42% Co ( 9.4% Cu eq) - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well - Web Site
Appendix 3D - Changes relating to buy-back - Web Site
AGD to issue options - Web Site
Completion of Placement - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Non-renounceable Entitlement Issue - Web Site
Non Renounceable Entitlement Issue - Web Site
Drilling Report Udacha-1 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Raises $18.7 million equity - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from AMP - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Response to ASX Price & Volume Query - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Mining Lease Granted for Wilpinjong Coal Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B
Succession of Managing Director - Web Site
+550% expansion of high grade Eurecka Reef Tonnage - Web Site
New Nickel JV with Falconbridge - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
GOLD AURA KAZAKHSTAN WINS EXPLORATION RIGHTS TENDER IN THE SOUTHERN BANANKOL AREA, SOUTH-EAST KAZAKHSTAN
Gold Aura Limited (“GOA”) announces that Gold Aura Kazakhstan (“GAK”) has won the Tender for the gold exploration rights to the Southern Bayankol area in SE Kazakhstan.
The Southern Bayankol area lies along the highly prospective Central Asian Black Shale Gold belt that hosts numerous world class size economic gold deposits. In particular, the area is located only 175 km along strike to the east from the world class Kumtor Gold Mine in Kyrgyzstan which contains a resource of some 17 million ounces gold. GOA believes that the prospective Middle Tien Shan lithologies, which host Kumtor, extend into the Southern Bayankol area. The area is also known to host narrow, high grade, gold quartz veins.
GAK will acquire the tenement rights to the Southern Bayankol area upon the successful completion and signing of a Contract Agreement with the Kazakhstan Government. GOA has an agreement with GAK that it will obtain an 80% interest in GAK following the granting of the exploration tenement.
If GAK is successful in negotiating a Contract Agreement with the Kazakhstan Government, it intends to undertake an aggressive exploration program in this high potential area. - Web Site
Completion of drilling at Moseley Dam Copper Prospect - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price - Web Site
Exploration Licence Granted Near Rum Jungle - Web Site
Additional Discovery at Edge 1-10 - Gas Flow inDeeperSection - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Registered office address - Web Site
Form 4s As Lodged with SEC - Web Site
MAE: Operations & Drilling Update Utah - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
BARRAMBIE VANADIUM PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY RESULTS
The Board is pleased to release the findings of its Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) on the Barrambie vanadium deposit, which is located 80km north of Sandstone, WA. The study has confirmed that Barrambie is a highly competitive vanadium project.
In February 2005, Reed engaged Mineral Engineering Technical Services (“METS”) to manage a Pre-Feasibility Study to determine the viability of developing the Barrambie vanadium resource. Key work packages were sub-contracted to various acknowledged industry experts. The PFS aimed to determine operating and capital cost estimates and to identify any environmental, marketing, financial or physical parameters that would impede successful development of the Project.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PFS REPORT
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 07/02/06 - Web Site
Currie Rose Earn 100% Interest In The Jubilee Reef Licences, And An Earnin Of A 40% Interest In Mabale & Nyamirembe In Tanzania
Sub-Sahara Resources NL has signed a letter agreement with Currie Rose Resources Inc.(CUI) for the option of the properties CUI is presently earning an interest in, located in Tanzania, pursuant to earlier on option agreement dated November 18, 2004. The letter agreement provides that in consideration of the receipt by Sub-Sahara of two million shares in the capital of CUI that:
(a) CUI will have acquired a 100-per-cent interest in the Jubilee Reef licences; and
(b) CUI will have earned a 40-per-cent interest in the Mabale and Nyamirembe licences.
Now that CUI has earned its 40-per-cent interest in the Mabale and Nyamirembe licences, it can increase its interest in these licences to a 70-per-cent interest upon completing a bankable feasibility study on either of the projects.
The terms of the acquisition of the Jubilee Reef licences provide for a royalty payable to Sub-Sahara of $3.00 (U.S.) to $7.50 (U.S.) per ounce of gold produced from the licences contingent on the amount of annual production and the price of gold.
- Web Site
Cabot Announcement - Web Site
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Wednesday 08 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| ASX200 | 4831.4 | -74.0 | Nasdaq | 2266.98 | +22.02 | ||
| ASX300 | 4826.1 | -75.1 | Gold - spot/oz | US$550.10 | -0.60 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9582.6 | -428.5 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.40 | +0.06 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,371.5 | -420.3 | Platinum - spot | US$1,045.00 | -2.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4514 | -280.5 | Palladium - spot | US$289.00 | +3.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8002 | -229.1 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 356.54 | +0.90 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1290.1 | +8.0 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$62.55 | -0.54 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5724.4 | -22.4 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.74 | -0.12 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,272.7 | -448.3 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5050 | -18 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,373.4 | -143.6 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1280 | -20 | ||
| A$ = US73.86 | -0.10 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2258 | -77 | |||
| A$ = 87.54yen | +0.31 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 14,930 | -70 | |||
| A$ = 0.617euro | unch | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2567 | -30 | |||
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A drop in oil prices and strong earnings at PepsiCo Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. propelled stocks higher Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average surging more than 100 points. Reports that Pfizer Inc. might sell its consumer products business contributed to the advance.
Crude-oil prices slipped below $63 a barrel Wednesday after the U.S. government reported that crude stocks fell slightly in the last week, but gasoline inventories increased sharply.
Gold steadied above three-week lows on Wednesday, supported by new buying interest from the jewellery industry and investors after tumbling the previous day on a wave of fund selling, analysts said.
The longer-term outlook remained positive and the metal was still seen hitting new highs this year, surpassing last week's 25-year peak of $574.60 an ounce, they said.
Prospectus for Issue of Shares and Options
On 31 January 2006 the company lodged a prospectus for the issue of up to 8,382,362 new options (“Prospectus”) with both the ASX and Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
The Prospectus was issued in order to facilitate a placement to institutional investors of the shortfall of shares and options under the company’s recent rights issue which closed on 10 January 2006 (“Shortfall”).
The company has decided to retain the flexibility to offer and issue the Shortfall to retail investors in Australia. This is not possible under the terms of the Prospectus.
Accordingly, the company wishes to advise that the Prospectus has now formally been withdrawn.
Instead a new prospectus, which will enable the offer of all of the shares and options the subject of the Shortfall, was lodged on 7 February 2006 and a subsequent Appendix 3B will also be lodged to reflect the changed circumstances.
- Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 8 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 3,627 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole.- Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
SUR Update Eagle North-1 Drilling San Joaquin Basin CA - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from ORG - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B & Issue Disclosure Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Broker Presentation
Appendix 3B - Employee Options Exercised - Web Site
Yarri-1 Exploration Well Update - Web Site
Quarterly Report Clarification - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from TRY - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
MAG's ann: Udacha-1 Drilling Update - Web Site
Quarterly Report to Trustee for Convertible Note Holders - Web Site
Central Petroleum Limited has closed the public offer for its prospectus on January 31st 2006. Application for listing approval has been made and further announcements are expected shortly. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Confirmation of Issue and Top 20 - Web Site
Extension to Placement Approval - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Forges key alliance with Thiess for Karara Iron Ore Project - Web Site
Drilling Report for UDACHA-1, PEL91 Cooper Basin
Great Artesian Oil and Gas Limited (“Great Artesian”), has been advised by Beach Petroleum Limited (“Beach”) operator of the Udacha Block Joint Venture, that, as at 0600 hours CST 8 February 2006, the status of the Udacha-1 well was as follows:
Current Depth : 2728 m (Total Depth) in Merrimelia Formation
Current Operation : Running in hole for wiper trip prior to running 7” production casing
Forward Operations : Further cased hole testing is being considered subject to evaluation of wireline logs and DST
Total depth of 2728 metres in the Merrimelia Formation was reached at 0800hrs CST on 4 February 2006. DST-1A conducted yesterday (7 February) over the Patchawarra Formation interval 2482.5-2488m resulted in a flow of gas to surface in 20 minutes. The final rate was 0.44 million cubic ft/day (12.5 thousand cubic metres/day). The flowing pressure was building throughout the flow period and reached a maximum of 300psi against a 1/4"inch choke. There was no oil or formation water during the flow or in the recovery........ - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Option to purchase-Kurnalpi & Anti Dam Projects - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders/Notice of EGM - Web Site
Additional information in respect of the Wards Prospect - Web Site
Claim against Contractor
DRILLING REPORT: TOPAROA #1 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the Toparoa #1 oil exploration well spudded at 12:30pm on the 7 February and is currently drilling 12 1/4" surface hole.
Toparoa #1, with multiple oil targets is addressing unrisked P50 oil in place of 1.6 million barrels with upside P10 oil in place of 3.0 million barrels. This well is adjacent to and on trend with the very productive Derrilyn Oil Field and its potential is rated highly with a probability of success of 55%. - Web Site
Open Briefing Stuart Petroleum Cooper Basin Outlook - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Extension of Offer Period - Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 8 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 3,627 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole.- Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 well - Mirage Oil Field
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was drilling ahead at 953 metres towards the primary Murta objective at 1310 metres.- Web Site
Share Placement-Appendix 3B - Web Site
High Grade Iron Ore and Gold Results
Drilling Update Report
Exploration Wells: Renger Sassin #1
Type: Gas development
Location: Halletsville South Project, Lavaca County, Texas
Status: The operator has been advised that the rig from Arrow Drilling Company is due to move onto location this weekend.
Target Depth: 7,200 feet
Working Interest: 25%- Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
December 2005 Year End Results - Conference Call - Web Site
Management Discussion & Analysis December 31 2005 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Interim Results Analyst Presentation - Web Site
Drilling Report Udacha 1 - Web Site
GOG:Drilling Report for UDACHA-1 - Web Site
RAW: Udacha-1 Progress Report - Web Site
EPE: Udacha-1 Progress Report - Web Site
Placements & Share Purchase Plan - Web Site
Farm-In to Teck Cominco Napier Range Prospects WA - Web Site
To take over certain De Beers Geological Offices - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price & Volume
POL: Johnston Range Farm-in - Web Site
ESG's ann: Gunnedah Basin CSG Project Update - Web Site
VPE:
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 well - Mirage Oil Field
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was drilling ahead at 953 metres towards the primary Murta objective at 1310 metres.- Web Site
Restricted securities to be released from escrow - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Opportunity in Kyrgyz Republic-Positive Investment Climate - Web Site
Section 708(A) (5)(e) Notice /Appendix 3B - Web Site
Monthly Net Tangible Asset Backing - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Off-shore Institutional Share Placement Raises $7m - Web Site
Half-Year Results - Web Site
Drilling Report (Nabrajah-9) - 07 February 2006 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 3 Feb 2006 - Web Site
Toparoa #1 Drilling Report - Web Site
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Tuesday 07 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 4850.4 | -9.4 | Dow Jones | 10,749.76 | -48.51 | ||
| ASX100 | 3991.6 | -8.2 | S&P 500 | 1254.78 | -10.24 | ||
| ASX200 | 4905.4 | -10.4 | Nasdaq | 2244.96 | -13.84 | ||
| ASX300 | 4901.4 | -9.7 | Gold - spot/oz | US$550.70 | -19.50 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 10,011.1 | -9.5 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.34 | -0.38 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,791.8 | -256.7 | Platinum - spot | US$1,047.00 | -14.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4794 | -2.7 | Palladium - spot | US$286.00 | -20.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8231 | -1.6 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 355.64 | -5.19 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1282.1 | -5.5 | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$63.09 | -2.02 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5746.8 | -25.6 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$7.86 | -0.14 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,721.0 | -26.8 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5118 | +20 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,517.0 | -31.1 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1408 | -17 | ||
| A$ = US73.96 | -0.21 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2391 | +1 | |||
| A$ = 87.23yen | -1.06 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 15,025 | +15 | |||
| A$ = 0.617euro | -0.003 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2617 | +25 | |||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.567% | +0.022 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7765 | +45 | ||
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The major averages were weak across the board as ongoing worries of slowing profit growth prompted broad-based consolidation, closing nine of ten economic sectors lower. For the first time this month, inflation fears weren't cited as a catalyst behind underlying market weakness. Instead, a huge decline in oil prices (-3.1%) actually alleviated some concern that rising energy prices will accelerate and potentially crimp consumer spending.
Oil fell as dealers anticipated another increase in already robust U.S. crude supplies, pushing worries over Iran's oil exports into the background.
Gold for April delivery marked its biggest one-day drop on record, losing $20 an ounce Tuesday to close at the lowest level in three weeks.
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
FAR Drilling Update - Web Site
VPE ann: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 7 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 3,565 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole. Current operations is drilling ahead in sidetrack hole to target at 4,145 metres and total depth at 4,206 metres. - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Drilling Resumes at Goldfinger
Stellar Resources is pleased to report that a two hole diamond drill program has started to continue the assessment of the exciting Goldfinger base metals project, located some 20km south of Broken Hill, NSW.
Due to drill rig constraints, a program of two holes totaling approximately 500 metres of drilling is planned. The first hole is designed to target an aeromagnetic anomaly located adjacent to the extensive gravity high and the second hole has been designed to test a position up-dip from, and approximately 300 metres west of, the encouraging zinc geochemical intersection in the earlier drill-hole GFDDH02.
Results for this program are anticipated in this (March) quarter.
- Web Site
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND MANAGER MINING APPOINTED
Wedgetail Exploration NL has made the following additions to further strengthen the management team that will transform the company into a gold producer.
Mr Stephen Brown has joined Wedgetail as Chief Financial Officer. Mr Brown has significant experience in both the operational and corporate activities of mining and exploration companies, within both major mining houses and exploration companies. He has recently undertaken contract financial management roles with the Birla Minerals group and Matrix Metals Limited.
Mr Beng Ko will be joining the company in March as Manager Mining. Mr Ko is currently employed by Snowden Mining Industry Consultants and prior to that worked in planning and operational roles with Sons of Gwalia and BHP Billiton. Mr Ko has experience working on gold projects of similar size from mine development to rehabilitation.
Wedgetail is delighted to welcome Stephen and Beng to the Wedgetail management team and look forward to the contributions they will bring to the Nullagine Gold Project. - Web Site
Disclosure Document - Web Site
Off-shore institutional share placement raises $7 million
NuStar has reached agreement to place 99 million new ordinary shares to a London based institutional investor, raising approximately $7million before costs.
The placement is priced at 7 cents per share and comes with one option for every two ordinary shares issued. The options are exercisable at 8.75 cents and have a 20 month term.
Proceeds from the placement will primarily be used initially to accelerate down dip reserve expansion drilling at Paulsens and step up regional exploration.
- Web Site
Indaba Conference Presentation - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Annual Results to December 31 2005 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Updated Presentation - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Mauritanian Dispute - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder for RRL - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Stamp Duty Assessment - Web Site
Quarterly Report summary sent to shareholders - Web Site
Progress at Yangibana Project Western Australia - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A(5) - Web Site
Investor Update - Web Site
Copper Strike confirms 100% ownership of Einasleigh and Kaiser Bill resources
The headline item is the announcement that Teck Cominco Australia has passed up their right to earn a 51% interest in the Einasleigh and Kaiser Bill resources. This opens up an exciting new period for Copper Strike in that as soon as a positive Scoping Study is completed (expected in March), we will press ahead with a Bankable Feasibility Study on a 100% owned project.
Also included - an update on our current drilling programmes in and around Einasleigh. The Einasleigh and Kaiser Bill resources show signs of improving, and we have received good first off results at Teasdale (Cu) and Chloe (Zn). Drill programmes are continuing. - Web Site
Notice under Section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act - Web Site
Board Changes - Web Site
SUR: Update Eagle North-1 Drilling San Joaquin Basin Calif. - Web Site
Company Update
SUMMARY
Appendix 3B - Placement - Web Site
Weekly Progress Report -Uganda: Block:2 Waraga-1 Wildcat
Mobilisation of the drilling rig from the Mputa-1 location has been completed with the last loads arriving at the Waraga-1 well site on 31 January. Rig up at Waraga-1 location is approximately 70% complete. The well is expected to spud within the next week.
Waraga-1 has a planned total depth of approximately 1,850 metres and will test a structural prospect with identical geological targets to the oil bearing reservoirs seen at Mputa-1. The well is located 19 kilometres to the northeast of the recently drilled Mputa-1 oil discovery well and 41 kilometres southwest of the Butiaba Waki-1 well (drilled in 1938). The Waraga prospect was defined by the 2005 onshore seismic survey and the geological risk has been significantly reduced by the success of Mputa-1.- Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was drilling ahead at 750 metres. - Web Site
OPL: Gas Flow at Edge 1-10 - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Diamond Drilling Commences at Mt Windarra
Gas Flow in Deeper Section at Edge 1-10 - Web Site
Proposed JV: Blythe IOCG Project - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query
Newsletter
The directors of Tennant Creek Gold Limited would like to draw your attention to the launch of the new website for Thor mining PLC (Tennant Creek Gold has a 24.8% shareholding in Thor Mining PLC). - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was drilling ahead at 750 metres. - Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California, USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 7 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 3,565 metres depth in new 9 7/8” sidetrack hole. Current operations is drilling ahead in sidetrack hole to target at 4,145 metres and total depth at 4,206 metres. - Web Site
CAP Cancellation: Announcement not related to WSA - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from PPT - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Drilling Report Udacha-1 - Web Site
GOG: Udacha-1 Daily Drilling Report - 7 February 2006 - Web Site
EPE:Udacha-1 Progress Report - Web Site
Company's Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Copper Strike confirms 100% ownership of Einasleigh Copper - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Response to ASX Share Price Query - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Option Issue - Web Site
Placement of 2 million shares - Web Site
Director Appointments - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from LRF - Web Site
Intrepid Merger Agreement Executed - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Third Successful Well at Main Pass 19 - USA - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Rimfire Drill Program Starts at Fifield - Targets Platinum - Web Site
Rio Tinto plc share transaction 6 Feb 2006 - Web Site
Completion of Further Offer
Change of Director's Interest Notice
New VMS Discovery at Emba Derho Prospect Eritrea - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Options - Web Site
Further excellent results from the Peura-aho nickel sulphide deposit
Vulcan Resources (ASX: VCN) today announced the Company completed a total of six diamond drill holes at the Peura-aho nickel deposit. The drilling has confirmed shallow and high grade nickel sulphides with high copper and platinum group element credits in multiple zones.
Massive sulphides:
1.6 metres at 3.0% Ni, 1.1% Cu, 4.1 g/t Pt+Pd+Au
1.1 metres at 2.8% Ni, 1.5% Cu, 3.0 g/t Pt+Pd+Au
Disseminated sulphides:
11.0 metres at 0.6% Ni, 0.2% Cu, 1.1 g/t Pt+Pd+Au............ - Web Site
Advances its Nickel Strategy - Web Site
PDG Receives Report on Reserves at South Deep - Web Site
Stocks ended a listless session little changed Monday as cautious investors found few reasons to put money into the market, even as upbeat remarks on Alcoa Inc. and General Motors Corp. helped prop up the Dow Jones industrials. Monday's aimless trading followed steep losses late last week, with Wall Street still uneasy about the possibility of more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. On Friday, upbeat employment data fueled worries about economic strength, another reason for the Fed to stay its course.
VPE ann: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 6 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 3,407 metres depth in new 9 7/8" sidetrack hole. - Web Site
SUR ann: Update Eagle North-1 Drilling San Joaquin Basin CA - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Forthcoming release of company securities - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder from ELM - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Completion of Further Offer
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
COZ ann: Proceeds with Mining Tenement Disposal - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for NAV - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Option Conversion - Web Site
New US Concrete Roof Tile Plants 6 Feb 06 - Web Site
AZA ann:Manta-2A Development & Basker-2 Production Progress - Web Site
Comet Finalises R & D Contract with Flinders University - Web Site
SE Gobe-12 Production Well Begins Drilling - Web Site
$3M Placement Finalised & $775K Notes Converted
Becoming a substantial holder for MXR - Web Site
Appendix 3B Non renounceable issue - Web Site
MUTOOROO COPPER-COBALT PROJECT VALUATION
Over the past few weeks Havilah has updated its preliminary mining scoping study and financial model for the Mutooroo deposit taking into account current metal prices and revised capital and operating cost estimates. An optimized open pit to 250m depth incorporates 11.5 million tonnes at a grade of 1.1% Copper and 0.096% Cobalt. This is sufficient to maintain a mining operation for a period of at least 11.5 years at an annual throughput of 1 million tonnes to produce approximately 10,000 tonnes copper and 1000 tonnes of cobalt per annum. Based on the various assumptions used, the project has the potential to be profitable at current metal prices and has an estimated net present value (NPV) of $143 million (at a 10% discount rate).
The purpose of the scoping study is to assist in the planning of future drilling and to provide shareholders with guidance as to the potential value of the deposit to Havilah. It is evident from the above estimates that Mutooroo represents a valuable mineral asset, potentially being worth almost three times Havilah’s current market capitalization at present metal prices. There is excellent potential for discovery of extensions to the deposit, which would further improve the economics.
Current drilling data gives considerable geological confidence in the continuity and grade of the mineralisation, as there is good correlation between the outcropping lode, Havilah’s shallow RC drilling and the previous deeper diamond drilling. It is emphasised that more drilling is required to bring the resource to the confidence level required by the JORC code..... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Intrepid merger agreement executed – Paulsens set for record quarter
NuStar and Canadian gold and silver explorer, Intrepid Minerals Corporation, have formalised their commitment to merge through the execution of a definitive merger agreement following the successful completion of legal due diligence,
Under the terms of the merger, first announced on 13 December 2005, NuStar proposes to implement a one for twelve share consolidation prior to issuing Intrepid shareholders with one post-consolidation NuStar share for each Intrepid share held.
NuStar will subsequently apply for dual listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and change its name to Intrepid Mines Limited.
The merger, which remains conditional on shareholder and regulatory approvals, is to be implemented via a Plan of Arrangement. The transaction is scheduled for completion by 31 March 2006.
The combined company will be a dual-listed intermediate producer with an international portfolio of attractive precious metals assets including high grade resources of one million gold equivalent ounces.
Paulsens gold mine achieved record gold production (8,734 ounces) for the month of January 2006.
The strong result in January leaves the Company well positioned to deliver improved overall performance in the March quarter relative to the prior three months. - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Gordon Drilling - PGE No1 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Mining Contract signed for Indee - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT: TOPAROA #1 PEL 113, COOPER / EROMANGA BASIN, SA
Stuart Petroleum Limited advises that the spud of Toparoa #1 has been delayed due to rain closing roads in the area. Toparoa is now expected to spud on 7th or 8th of February - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California, USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 6 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, Eagle North-1 was currently at 3,407 metres depth in new 9 7/8" sidetrack hole. - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was preparing to drill ahead at 636 metres after setting surface casing. - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Listed Options - Web Site
Dismissal US Litigation Wilberts Leases - Web Site
Adamus Increases Southern Ashanti Gold Project Resource to 22Mt@ 2.1g/t for 1,500,000 oz Gold
The Directors of Adamus Resources are pleased to announce a 30% increase in ounces and a 5% increase in grade to 22 Mt @ 2.1g/t for 1,500,000 oz gold at its Southern Ashanti Gold Project.
The upgrade follows a further three months of drilling, targeting extensions of both the Salman and Anwia Deposits on the 420 square kilometres of tenure held by Adamus at the southern end of Ghana’s world class Ashanti Gold Belt - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from EQT - Web Site
Open Briefing Agincourt Res MD on Wiluna & Brazil Prospects
Demerger Proposal Update - Web Site
DRILLING UPDATE REPORT
The Directors of Amadeus Energy Limited wish to announce the drilling update as follows:
Exploration Well:
Schwing A #1 well
Type: Oil exploration well
Location: South Grosse Tete Project - Bayou Choctaw, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Status: The well reached target depth of 11,650 feet as at 3 February 2006 (Louisiana time). The Schwing A#1 was logged and sidewall cores were undertaken over the weekend, which confirmed the absence of any hydrocarbons. The well will be plugged and abandoned and the data obtained will be analysed and assist evaluation of other objectives in this area of interest in Louisiana.
Target Depth: Bol Mex at 11,650 feet. - Web Site
AMADEUS ENTERS EXPLORATION PROJECT, GULF COAST, TEXAS
The Directors of Amadeus Energy Limited are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement to participate in a new exploration programme in Harris, Montgomery and Waller Counties, Texas.
The “NE Waller Exploration Program” agreement has been signed this week, which allows Amadeus, along with industry partners to participate for a 30% working interest in the onshore Texas Gulf Coast exploration programme.
The terms of the agreement are that the participants will reimburse the prospect generators for the costs of the preliminary studies in the project area, being the 2-D seismic, geological and geophysical costs and will carry them through the seismic and leasehold acquisition phase of the programme. All drilling operations thereafter will be on a heads-up basis.
The programme area covers approximately 32,000 acres in Harris, Montgomery and Waller Counties, Texas. The shoot is expected to cover approximately 50 square miles. This area of the shoot lies on strike with multiple prolific oil and gas fields, comprising both structural and stratigraphic accumulations. Being, more specifically the Nelsonville and Raccoon Bend fields to the west and the Lake Conroe, Pinehurst and Deckers Prairie fields to the east....... - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Consultant Options - Web Site
Snottygobble 1 gas exploration well - update 4 - Web Site
Share Placement Completed - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Media Release: Reinforces Mauritanian Commitment - Web Site
Executive Appointment - Web Site
EPE ann: Udacha-1 Daily Report: 3 February 2006 - Web Site
GOG ann: Udacha-1 Daily Drilling Report - 6 February 2006 - Web Site
EPE ann: Udacha-1 Daily Report: 6 February 2006 - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Appendix 4C - Web Site
Change of Contact Details - Web Site
SAU:Gold Exploration Agreement with Dominion - Challenger SA - Web Site
Convertible Note Application Date Extension - Web Site
New diamondiferous body discovered at Bosele Project SAfrica - Web Site
Commencement of Works - Web Site
Replacement Disclosure Document - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Corunna Joint Venture with Intermet Resources Limited - Web Site
HORIZON OIL (HZN) DISMISSED FROM U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
In October 2005, Horizon Oil advised that its United States subsidiary had been served with a claim for unquantified damages in respect of claimed environmental damage to land contained in certain oil leases in onshore Louisiana.
Horizon Oil’s board was confident in the knowledge that the Company and its partners had conducted operations at Bayou Choctaw and maintained the property in accordance with high industry standards.
On 3 February 2006, the 18th Judicial District Court in Louisiana granted a motion for summary judgment filed by Horizon Oil’s subsidiary and dismissed, with prejudice, all of the plaintiffs' claims against the Company’s subsidiary. The Court’s decision has the effect of a final judgment on the merits of the case. - Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was preparing to drill ahead at 636 metres after setting surface casing. - Web Site
KALGOORLIE NICKEL AGREEMENT WITH LIONORE FINALISED
Jackson is pleased to announce that following the finalising of formal agreements with Placer Dome Australia Limited and satisfaction of other conditions, the Kalgoorlie Nickel Earn-in and Joint Venture with LionOre Australia Pty Ltd will now commence with LionOre having the ability to sole fund $6 million of expenditure on in-ground nickel exploration within 4 years to acquire a 60% interest in Jackson's Nickel Rights.
Jackson's Nickel Rights are significantly strengthened under the new formal agreements, particularly on Placer Tenements (Kanowna Nickel Rights Agreement, "KNRA") where they will now exist for the life of the tenements rather than the previous limitation of five years. In addition, gold precedence has been removed from the KNRA and any future nickel reserve has a clear process defined to allow development.
Prior to today's commencement of the Kalgoorlie Nickel Joint Venture, expenditure of approximately $912,000 has been incurred on a 60% LionOre : 40% Jackson basis until December 31st.. Following commencement, LionOre will now reimburse Jackson’s contribution of approximately $310,000 and the total amount expended will count towards LionOre’s earn-in amount. LionOre will immediately assume full management of exploration for nickel on Jackson's tenements and those Placer tenements where Jackson owns 100% of the Nickel Rights.- Web Site
Securities Due For Release From Escrow - Web Site
New Board Appointment - Web Site
Lynas Corporation and Rhodia Electronics and Catalysis sign a Heads of Agreement for supply and cooperation
Highlights
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Successful bids - Northland Basin New Zealand - Web Site
Significant Shareholding - Web Site
Santos Update on PNG Gas Project - Web Site
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Friday 03 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 4832.1 | -23.3 | Dow Jones | 10,793.62 | -58.36 | ||
| ASX100 | 3973.9 | -17.8 | S&P 500 | 1264.03 | -6.81 | ||
| ASX200 | 4883.8 | -21.3 | Nasdaq | 2262.58 | -18.99 | ||
| ASX300 | 4880.0 | -21.7 | Gold - spot/oz | US$567.10 | -5.10 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9954.8 | -16.6 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.71 | -0.11 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,992.3 | -278.5 | Platinum - spot | US$1,065.00 | -7.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4720 | -42.6 | Palladium - spot | US$312.00 | +8.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8183 | -32.5 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 363.43 | +2.61 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1258.0 | na | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$65.37 | +0.69 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5759.3 | +12.0 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$8.61 | +0.27 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,659.6 | -50.9 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5098 | +88 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,429.7 | -262.0 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1425 | -8 | ||
| A$ = US74.86 | -0.41 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2390 | +39 | |||
| A$ = 88.97yen | -0.30 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 15,010 | -55 | |||
| A$ = 0.623euro | unch | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2592 | +14 | |||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.533% | -0.028 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7720 | -200 | ||
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Falling consumer confidence and a smaller-than-expected rise in new jobs sent stocks lower for a second session Friday, with downbeat earnings from Amazon.com Inc. saddling the technology sector. The major indexes each lost more than 1 percent this week.
Gold futures fell over $5 an ounce Friday after reaching a fresh quarter-century high a day earlier, but prices still finished over 1% above the week-ago close.
Copper, gold, platinum, aluminium and sugar all reached long-term highs yesterday as commodities continued to attract strong investor buying. Although there has been no significant change to supply and demand trends in the precious or base metals markets this week, metal prices have continued to strike new highs each day despite limited buying from consumers.
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 5 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re: Share Price - Web Site
Change of Unlisted Options - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding x 5 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Compulsory Acquisition Notice - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Half Year Results ann: 20 Feb 06 - Web Site
Wolfram Camp First Resource Report - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B & Appendix 3Y x 2 - Web Site
Share Placement Completed - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Placement - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Placement Completed and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from DLS - Web Site
DAILY DRILLING REPORT: STRICKLAND BAY-1
Current depth (at 06:00am CST): 2,594.5 metres
Previous 24 hours operations (prior to 06:00am CST): Ran wireline logs. Evaluation of the wireline logs indicates a lack of commercial hydrocarbon saturations across the objective sections.
Current operations (at 06:00am CST): Preparing to plug and abandoning well.
Expected next 24 hours operations (post 06:00am CST): Conduct plug and abandon operations and prepare to rig down prior to move to Geordie-1 in PEL 88. No further ASX releases will be made on Strickland Bay-1.- Web Site
EPE: Geordie-1 Progress Report - Web Site
Simenggaris Block - Sesayap B-1 Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Geordie-1 Technical Information Memorandum - Web Site
Project Approval Granted - Wilpinjong Coal Project - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Listed Options - Web Site
Presentation in Support of Prospectus - Web Site
Placement - Web Site
ASX Circular: Reorganisation of Capital - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder x2 - Web Site
Letter to Shareholders re MPC Supp Bidders Statement - Web Site
CFO Appointed - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
RRL: Settlement of Newmont Transaction & Share Issue - Web Site
Third Well Drilled, First Two Wells Fraced in Kentucky
Norwest Energy NL has been advised by the drilling Operator of the Little Sandy Project, Hay Exploration, that the third well in the three well program has been successfully drilled and is now cased and awaiting fracing and completion. Indications of free gas were observed.
The well was drilled to a total depth of around 688 metres (2,258 feet) and intersected 148 metres (487 feet) of Devonian Shale.
Wireline logs have been run and are currently being evaluated. In addition to the shale potential, hydrocarbon indications are present in the shallower Berea section. The Berea and other zones are secondary targets in all three wells.
The first two wells in Kentucky have been fraced and completed. The wells are currently shut in to determine well pressures after flowing gas at modest, unstabilised rates. A frac and completion program is currently being determined for the third well. This is likely to involve a dual stage program in the Devonian Shale and the Berea. If the results on the Berea are encouraging, then additional Berea completion programs for the first two wells will be considered...... - Web Site
MAE: Drilling & Operations Update Utah & Corporate Update - Web Site
Weekly Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Half Year Accounts to 31 December 2005 - Web Site
Mauritania Offshore Update - Notice of Dispute
ROC advises that the following release was made earlier today by Woodside Petroleum Ltd:
“Woodside Petroleum Ltd. has been advised by the Mauritanian Government that it disputes amendments to four offshore production sharing contracts operated by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd. The amendments, which are supplementary to the production sharing contracts, were negotiated with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and approved by the Mauritanian Government and the Mauritanian Parliament before becoming law in 2005.
Woodside is confident that the amendments are proper, valid and binding on all parties. Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd is in discussions with the Mauritanian Government to explore ways of resolving the dispute. - Web Site
Santos Update on PNG Gas Project
Santos notes recent media speculation in relation to its potential involvement in the proposed PNG Gas Project.
Santos confirms that it is continuing to undertake due diligence on project data, and is engaged in negotiations and discussions with various stakeholders. - Web Site
110.5M shares bought on-market by institutional investors - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Phillips River - Environmental Approval Progress - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
DRILLING REPORT FOR EAGLE NORTH-1, SAN JOAQUIN BASIN, CALIFORNIA,USA
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 3 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation after placing the cement plug for the sidetrack operation was pulling out of hole to pick up a bottom hole assembly to prepare for sidetrack drilling from 3,407 metres.
Following the completion of preparations for sidetrack drilling, the well will be sidetracked towards the target at 4,145 metres and total depth of 4,206 metres.- Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1 - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was preparing to run surface casing at 636 metres.
Change in substantial holding for NAD - Web Site
Drill Intercepts Further Increase Strike Length at Munali - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Notifiable Interests of Significant Shareholders - Update - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Replacement Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Agrees to participate in a large seismic acquisition project - Web Site
Spanish Exploration Licences Issued - Web Site
GOG: Udacha-1 Daily Drilling Report - 2 February 2006 - Web Site
Appendix 3B: Conversion of Bonus Options - Web Site
GOG ann: Udacha-1 Daily Drilling Report - 3 February 2006 - Web Site
Progress Report - Udacha-1 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Conversion of Employee Options - Web Site
Geordie-1 Exploration Well Information Memorandum - Web Site
Geordie-1 Expected Spud Date Update - Web Site
EPE: Progress Report - Strickland Bay-1 - Web Site
SEA ann: Strickland Bay-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
Amended Appendix 5B - 31 Dec 05 - Web Site
COE: Strickland Bay-1 Daily Drilling Report - Web Site
Morokweng - Favourable Independent Report - Web Site
Dispatch of Scheme Booklet - Web Site
Mining Lease Approvals Granted at Wiluna Iron Project - Web Site
Mauritania Offshore Update - Notice of Dispute
The following release was made earlier today by Woodside Petroleum Ltd:
“Woodside Petroleum Ltd. has been advised by the Mauritanian Government that it disputes amendments to four offshore production sharing contracts operated by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd. The amendments, which are supplementary to the production sharing contracts, were negotiated with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and approved by the Mauritanian Government and the Mauritanian Parliament before becoming law in 2005.
Woodside is confident that the amendments are proper, valid and binding on all parties. Woodside Mauritania Pty Ltd is in discussions with the Mauritanian Government to explore ways of resolving the dispute.
- Web Site
ROC ann: Mauritania Offshore Update - Notice of Dispute - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Natural Gas Joint Venture - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
VPE ann: Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was preparing to run surface casing at 636 metres. - Web Site
EIS Approved For Public Comment - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Incident Report & Production Update - Web Site
Allotment of options in accordance with ESOP - Web Site
RPT ann re Langer Heinrich Royalty Expected to Rise - Web Site
Results of Rights Issue & General Offer
Appoints new head of government & media relations - Web Site
Operations Gulf Coast Texas - Web Site
Strengthens Board of Directors & Appoints CFO/Appendix 3X - Web Site
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Thursday 02 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 4855.4 | -48.5 | Dow Jones | 10,851.98 | -101.97 | ||
| ASX100 | 3991.7 | -42.5 | S&P 500 | 1270.84 | -11.62 | ||
| ASX200 | 4905.1 | -51.6 | Nasdaq | 2281.57 | -28.99 | ||
| ASX300 | 4901.7 | -50.9 | Gold - spot/oz | US$572.20 | +2.70 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9971.4 | -160.2 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.82 | +0.06 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 12,270.8 | -135.3 | Platinum - spot | US$1,072.00 | +8.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4763 | -103.6 | Palladium - spot | US$304.00 | +13.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8216 | na | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 360.83 | +0.42 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1258.0 | na | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$64.68 | -1.88 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5747.3 | -54.3 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$8.35 | -0.38 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,710.6 | +230.5 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 5010 | +63 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,691.7 | -50.6 | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1433 | +14 | ||
| A$ = US75.32 | +0.03 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2351 | +23 | |||
| A$ = 89.27yen | +0.40 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 15,065 | -125 | |||
| A$ = 0.623euro | -0.001 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2578 | +35 | |||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.561% | -0.003 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7920 | +20 | ||
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Investors concerned about inflation after a surprise jump in labor costs bid stocks sharply lower Thursday, with unfounded rumors of a terror threat compounding the selling. The move lower came despite a drop in oil prices and positive employment news.
Wall Street worried that the Labor Department's productivity data, which showed a 2.4 percent jump in unit labor costs, was a harbinger of inflation, since that meant companies were paying more for less productive workers. With the Federal Reserve clearly willing to keep raising interest rates to fight inflation, investors worried about the potential economic damage of such a rate hike.
Physical and investment demand drove gold futures to almost $577 an ounce at the close Thursday -- a new 25-year high as analysts continued to tout the likelihood for even higher prices.
OXIANA & MINOTAUR EXPLORATION TO SPIN-OFF URANIUM INTERESTS
Oxiana Limited (“Oxiana”) and Minotaur Exploration Limited (“Minotaur Exploration”) are pleased to announce the proposed float of Toro Energy Limited (“Toro Energy” and the “Company”), formed through the amalgamation of their uranium interests in the Gawler and Curnamona Cratons of South Australia, one of the world’s most prospective uranium regions.
Toro Energy proposes to raise $18 million through an initial public offering of 72 million shares at $0.25 per share. The offer is fully underwritten by Lands Kirwan Tong Stockbrokers Pty Limited and Taylor Collison Limited. Oxiana and Minotaur Exploration will each retain an approximate 25% shareholding in Toro Energy following its listing...... - Web Site
HLX ann re Uranium Joint Venture - Toro Energy - Web Site
Oxiana & Minotaur Exploration to Spin Off Uranium Interests - Web Site
Expiry of Unlisted Options - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding for TAM - Web Site
ALN ann: Market Speculation on Alintas Interest in AGL - Web Site
MAG Weekly Drilling Report Udacha-1 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Results of Meeting - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Unlisted Options - Web Site
Settlement of Highway Nickel Project Sale - Web Site
Notice of Intent Lodged - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Listing of Converted Shares - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Trading Halt - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Correction to Entitlements Issue Prospectus - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
QGC Welcomes Origin as Partner in Argyle Project - Web Site
Full Year Results 2005 - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Employee Options - Web Site
COMMISSIONING OF BROKEN HILL MINERAL SEPARATION PLANT UNDERWAY
Bemax Resources NL is pleased to announce that commissioning of the Broken Hill Mineral Separation Plant (MSP) has commenced on schedule. Heavy mineral (HM) product from the Ginkgo Mine, which has been producing since late December, is now being trucked to the MSP.
The Ginkgo mine site currently has a 20,000 tonne stockpile of heavy mineral concentrate (HMC) which is being processed through the mine site HMC processing facility to produce the HM (magnetics and non magnetics).
The Broken Hill MSP will produce three product streams:
From the Broken Hill MSP products will be railed to Adelaide where:
The Bunbury MSP, which has an existing 750,000 tonne per annum capacity, has also, as part of the Pooncarie Project budget, undergone an upgrade to tailor it to optimally treat the Pooncarie Project product. The Bunbury MSP processes material from the Company’s WA mines and also undertakes toll treatment for various clients.
All construction elements of the Pooncarie Project are now complete. Commissioning of all infrastructure for the Project, except the Bunbury MSP upgrade, is either completed or underway. Commissioning of the Bunbury MSP will commence in the coming weeks in February.
The Pooncarie Project remains on schedule and on budget with first sales to be made in the first half of this year.
- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
VPE: Progress Report for Eagle North-1
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 2 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation after placing the cement plug for the sidetrack operation was waiting on cement to set prior to running back into the hole to prepare for side track drilling. - Web Site
Appendix 3B re Purchase of Equipment - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders as at 31 January 2006 - Web Site
Share Placement/Colona Joint Venture - Web Site
Quarterly Results & Outlook
Momentous Quarter for Arrow as First Revenues Flow, Next Two Projects Commence Development, Pilot on Fourth Field Nears Start-Up and Exploration Success Continues.
Introduction
Arrow's stated strategy of maintaining a continuous conveyor belt of projects on the way to its stated goal of 45 PJ per annum of gross operated production by 2010 gained further credibility and foundation this quarter as the company continued to deliver on its published milestones.
First gas sales from the Kogan North field were achieved shortly after the end of the quarter while funds were assured for the Tipton West upstream development and reserves were certified on the Daandine development. Development drilling has commenced on this latter project, while sites are being surveyed for drilling and dam construction to commence in early March on the Tipton West Field. Pilot drilling and construction has been completed on the Dundee Field and production will start this quarter. Further exploration success in the Clarence Moreton Basin and laboratory confirmation of previous successes in that basin and in the Styx Basin will ensure Arrow continues to have a full suite of projects at various stages of monetisation as the company works towards the 2010 production goal. ......
- Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2005
HIGHLIGHTS
TOUQUOY GOLD PROJECT – Nova Scotia Canada
FEASIBILITY STUDY
NEAR MINE EXPLORATION
REGIONAL EXPLORATION
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
100% Expansion of Eureka Dyke Bulge at Depth - Web Site
A new Mineral Resource estimate prepared by Ivanhoe under the supervision of AMEC Americas Limited (AMEC), and endorsed by AMEC, has delineated an additional Inferred resource for the northern-most portions of the Hugo North Deposit that is continuing to be expanded by ongoing exploration drilling at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia's South Gobi region.
The new estimate, based on eight months of drilling to January 13, 2006, adds:
Correction to Quarterly Report for Dec 2006 (31/01/06) - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Resignation of Director - Web Site
White Range Project Development Update
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
2nd Tranche Prospectus - Web Site
Notice of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Registered office address - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercised Employee Options - Web Site
Likely Increase in Gold Ore Reserves at Phu Bia Gold Mine - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issue of Employee Options - Web Site
ANZ fund joins QGC in Chinchilla Power Station development
The ANZ Infrastructure Services Fund (ANZ Fund) has committed an investment in the development of the Chinchilla Power Station, to be sited on the Berwyndale South Gasfield currently being developed by Queensland Gas Company Limited (QGC).
The ANZ Fund’s immediate commitment comprises the funding of a Project Manager and the arrangement of external project financing. The feasibility of the project had already been established, and initial power generation tentatively proposed for 2008/9.
Announcing this today, QGC Managing Director Richard Cottee said: “QGC is delighted to be working in joint venture with the ANZ Fund on this project which we hope the Fund will ultimately own, with QGC supplying the gas.
”The ANZ Fund’s decision is an important step towards the major expansion and diversification of markets for QGC’s coal seam gas. - Web Site
QUEENSLAND GAS COMPANY WELCOMES ORIGIN AS A PARTNER IN THE ARGYLE PROJECT
Queensland Gas Company (QGC) today welcomed the announcement yesterday from Origin Energy that it had purchased a 41 per cent stake of the Argyle Project which is majority owned and operated by QGC.
Origin Energy paid a consideration of $70 million, and faces an additional $20 million in development capital expenditure for their share of the Incitec Pivot gas supply contract, due to commence in 2007.
QGC Managing Director Richard Cottee said, “QGC recognises the synergies the Argyle gasfield offers to Origin, which owns and operates the adjacent Talinga Project”.
“The acquisition by Origin confirms our view of the high potential and value of the Argyle Project. As the Argyle Project Operator and the majority owner of the Argyle tenements, QGC looks forward to working with Origin as we move towards production”, Mr Cottee said.- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Director Appointment
Chinguetti Oil Field Marketing Arrangement
ROC advises that it has appointed Woodside Energy UK Ltd to market its share of the crude oil to be produced from the Chinguetti Oil Field, offshore Mauritania. The first cargo is expected to be produced by the end of March, subject to the timely completion of the Chinguetti Oil Field Development (ROC: 3.25%). - Web Site
Rio Tinto's 75.7 per cent owned subsidiary, Coal & Allied Industries Limited, issued the following news release in Australia. All dollars are Australian currency.
Coal & Allied has won a tender to supply 4.29 million tonnes of thermal coal to the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission over the next 18 months.
The contract, for the supply of coal to the Petacalco power plant in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero, is expected to be signed tomorrow (Friday 3 February 2006).
Coal & Allied's managing director, Dr Grant Thorne, said, "This deal represents diversification for Coal & Allied into Mexico - a healthy and robust new market for us. We are very pleased to have secured the tender in competition from a strong field of international suppliers."
"Australian coal producers enjoy a freight advantage over China and Indonesia, our main competitors."
Earlier this week, Coal & Allied announced a record net profit after tax for 2005 of A
$290.1 million (compared with A$116.6 million in 2004). Coal & Allied's total shipments in 2005 were 29 million tones of thermal and coking coal, with the majority going to Japan.
- Web Site
Record earnings advance, record investment and major capital management programme
- Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice x2 - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today, the operation was drilling ahead in 311mm hole at 587 metres. - Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California, USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 2 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation after placing the cement plug for the sidetrack operation was waiting on cement to set prior to running back into the hole to prepare for side track drilling. - Web Site
New Gold Anomaly in Great Victoria Desert - Web Site
Significant New Gold Anomaly Identified in Brazil
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re: Appendix 5B - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Boosts Executive Team - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report
Highlights
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice x 4 - Web Site
EPE: Udacha-1 Daily Report 1 February 2006 - Web Site
EPE: Udacha-a Daily Report 2 February 2006 - Web Site
Drilling Report Udacha-1 - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Wins Mexico Coal Contract - Web Site
EPE: Strickland Bay-1 Daily Report 2 February 2006 - Web Site
Strickland Bay-1 Daily Drilling Report
Logs will be available this morning and we will either, in the event the logs throw up some potential, decide to run further open-hole production tests or, in the event that the logs show no further potential, we will plug and abandon the well as a dry hole. - Web Site
Amendment to Quarterly - Web Site
Half Year Report - 31 December 2005 - Web Site
Broughton Coal Quality - Web Site
SEA ann: Strickland Bay-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - exercise of options - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Proxy Form - Web Site
Drilling confirms high grade copper zone at Maitland - Web Site
$2.45m placement to fund Wiluna Iron Project - Web Site
Crude Oil Sales Contract - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Correction to Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Fortitude Pit Optimisation Results - Web Site
Gladiator Scoping Study-Clarification of Terminology used - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder from CBA - Web Site
Investor Presentation-February 2006 - Web Site
Acquires additional coal seam interests in Queensland - Web Site
Drilling Report (Nabrajah-9) - Web Site
Revised Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Amended Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
Newsletter to Shareholders - Web Site
Oil exploration in Papua New Guinea
Santos appoints new head of government and media relations
Mr Christian Bennett has joined Santos to take up the newly created position of Group Executive, Government Strategy & Media Affairs.
Mr Bennett joins Santos from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) where he was most recently the Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam. - Web Site
Production under way from major new Australian gas field - Web Site
Shefcik 1 -Interim Production Testing Update - Web Site
Progress Report for Eagle North-1 - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
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Wednesday 01 February 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| AGC Macquarie Au | 4867 | +42.6 | Palladium - spot | US$291.00 | unch | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8216 | -28.1 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 360.41 | -2.89 | ||
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| FTSE 100 | 5801.6 | +41.3 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$8.72 | -0.59 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,480.1 | -169.7 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4947 | +40 | ||
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Stocks rallied higher Wednesday after oil futures fell by more than $1 a barrel and Dow Jones industrial Boeing Co. said its earnings had more than doubled.
Stocks had stayed in a tight range most of the day, following Google Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings, which missed analysts' estimates, the first time the company hasn't pleasantly surprised investors since its August 2004 initial public offering. It closed down $30.88, or 7.1 percent, at $401.78, losing more than $9 billion in market capitalization in a day.
A late afternoon tumble in oil prices sent stocks higher in the final hour of trading. Oil fell $1.36 a barrel to settle at $66.56 on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Gold futures fell over $1 an ounce Wednesday, backing away from a quarter-century high, but most analysts remain convinced that the metal's strength will take it to at least the $600 level in the near term.
Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
HIGHLIGHTSPANAON ISLAND GOLD PROJECT – Philippines |
- Web Site
SUR's ann: Update Eagle North-1 Drilling - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Notice under section 708A - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
High Grade Gold & Base Metals Values-Bird-In Hand Gold Mine - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Scheme Booklet - Web Site
High Grade Gold & Base Metal Values: Bird-In-Hand Gold Mine - Web Site
Daily Share Buy-Back Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder - Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well PEL115 SA - Web Site
Open Briefing - Amadeus MD Towner on 2006 Outlook - Web Site
DRILLING UPDATE REPORT
The Directors of Amadeus Energy Limited wish to announce the drilling update as follows:
Exploration Well:
Schwing A #1 well
Type: Oil exploration well
Location: South Grosse Tete Project - Bayou Choctaw, Iberville Parish, Louisiana
Status: The well has progressed 1,521 feet to a depth of 11,474 feet as at 31 January 2006 (Louisiana time).
Target Depth: Bol Mex at 11,650 feet.
Working Interest: 52%
Operator: Spartan Operating Company Inc.
Overview: The Schwing A #1 is the first and shallowest of at least three principle plays to be tested on the South Grosse Tete project area. Estimated reserve potential of the Upthrown Bol Mex prospect located east of the Boyou Choctaw Northwest field, is in the range of 3-5 million barrels of oil (MMBO).
A second exploratory well is to be drilled at a later date to a depth of approximately 14,500 feet, targeting a feature with multiple well potential for an estimated 50-75 billion cubic feet (BCF) Nodosaria gas reserve.
The third and largest prospect to be drilled is the Deep Wilcox which lies at depths ranging from 16,500-17,500 feet. Reserve potential is estimated to be in the range of 300-500 BCF of gas. - Web Site
Quarterly Report
Antam’s consolidated fourth quarter sales revenue increased 9% to Rp996 billion over 4Q04 due to higher sales prices of gold, silver and bauxite as well as higher commodity sales volumes of saprolite (high grade) and bauxite. The sales volume of saprolite was 33% higher compared to 4Q04 because of increased shipments to offset lost income due to the unplanned shut-down of FeNi II smelter for repairs and also to meet sales contract requirements.
Inline with lower sales volumes and price, ferronickel revenue decreased 3% to Rp308 billion compared to 4Q04. However, the nickel segment remained the biggest contributor to Antam’s sales, earning Rp798 billion or 80% of Antam total revenue in 4Q05. Inline with lower gold production, gold sales revenue decreased 24% to Rp113 billion compared to 4Q04.
During 2005, Antam’s preliminary sales revenue reached Rp3,207 billion, a 12% increase compared to 2004. Nickel segment contributed 76% while for gold segment contributed 18%. Antam’s unaudited financial results will be published no later than March 16, 2006 and audited results no later than March 31, 2006........ - Web Site
Inclusion in the FTSE 250 Index - Web Site
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Full Year Result Presentation
Alumina 2005 NPAT $316 million AWAC expansion projects under way
Highlights:
Alumina Limited today announced 2005 Net Profit After Tax of $316 million, in line with 2004. Underlying earnings after tax rose by 5% to $331 million.
Return on Equity of 20.6% was lower than in 2004 (22.4%), reflecting the significant capital expenditure during the year on AWAC growth projects, and the inclusion for the first time of AIFRS accounting concepts which reduced 2005 Net Profit After Tax by $15.7 million.- Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
FOLLOW UP DRILLING CONFIRMS HIGH GRADE COPPER ZONE AT MAITLAND
Highlights:
Continuous, high grade copper mineralisation has now been intersected in five holes drilled at Maitland in 2005 with the limits of the mineralised zone not yet defined. A second northern mineralised zone which has yet to be assessed by modern drilling has potential to significantly increase the resource potential at Maitland. ......- Web Site
HRR: Settlement of Highway Nickel Project Purchase - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Kayelekera Uranium Project-Prospective Tenements Granted - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Exercise of Employee Options - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Top 20 shareholders - Web Site
Production under way from major new Australian gas field
Production from the Santos-operated Casino gas project, offshore Victoria, has started with the delivery of first commissioning gas to TRUenergy's Iona processing plant near Port Campbell.
Casino will be a major long-term supply source to Australia's gas markets when full production is achieved later this month. - Web Site
Yarri-1 Exploration Well - Web Site
Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California, USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 1 February 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation is pulling out of the hole to set a new cement plug for a sidetrack operation as the sidetrack that commenced yesterday has drilled back into the original well bore.
- Web Site
Drilling Report for Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that at 0600 hours Central Standard Time (CST) on 1 February 2006, the operation was drilling ahead in 12 1/4 inch hole at 210 metres.
- Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Share Price & Volume - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
BCD:BMJV Regional Exploration Update - Web Site
Weekly drilling update report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Damang Open Pit Mining Contract - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
AWEs Casino Gas Project Commences Production - Web Site
Board Appointment - Web Site
ADI ann: Acquires Second Onshore Texas Prospect - Web Site
Second Quarter Report - Web Site
Lady Loretta Advancement - Web Site
GOG's ann: Drilling Report - Udacha-1 PEL 91 - Web Site
Drilling Report Udacha 1 - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Strickland Bay-1 Progress Report
Previous 24 hours operations (prior to 06:00am CST): Ran in hole with new bit and drilled 8 1/2" hole from 2,498 to 2539 metres in the Wimma Sandstone with low levels of background gas.
Current operations (at 06:00am CST): Drilling ahead in 8 1/2" hole
Expected next 24 hours operations (post 06:00am CST): Drill ahead in 8 1/2" hole through the Wimma Sandstone into the Paning Member. - Web Site
SEA: Strickland Bay-1 Progress Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Strickland Bay-1 Progress Report - Web Site
Annual Statement of Reserves and Resources - Web Site
Full Year Results 2005 - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Amendment - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Final Henry Walker Eltin Asset Sale Completed - Web Site
Recovers Production after record winter freeze - Web Site
Appendix 3B/Section 708A Notice - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Lion Manager Performance Incentive
Lion Selection Group Limited (Lion) announces that due to the sustained rally in the company's share price, the performance incentive for the Lion Manager has been triggered. - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Acquisition Settlement and Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
IFC Approves Funding for Newmont Ahafo Project - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Company Request for Trading Halt - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
Highlights
Signs long-term zircon contract
Olympia Resources (ASX: OLY) is pleased to announced it has signed a long-term zircon supply contract for its flagship Keysbrook mineral sands project located 70km south of Perth in Western Australia.
The contract, for 6,000 tonnes per annum, is with a major European zircon miller and represents half of Olympia’s zircon production from the Keysbrook minesite.
Zircon is extremely hard and resistant to corrosion. It is used in the steel industry to line blast furnaces, in the ceramics industry, and in engines, electronics and spacecraft. Zircon products are also used in computer disc drives, for lightweight warmth and protection in clothing, and in many domestic products such as ballpoint pens and wear-resistant knives.
Olympia’s Managing Director Peter Gazzard said based on today’s zircon prices, the contract represented approximately AUD$48 million in total revenue over the estimated 8 year life of the Keysbrook mine. The estimated total revenue for all tit anium and zircon products over the mine life is AUD$317 million".- Web Site
NEO Progress Report - Jack Hamar Oil & Gas Project - Web Site
Kupe Gas Project Drilling Contract Awarded - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
The highlights of the Quarterly are
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B
Sale of Meekatharra Assets - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Forward Plan & Reserves/Resources Update - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Investor Presentation - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
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Tuesday 31 January 2006 (Close of Business - New York)
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| All Ords | 4880.2 | -12.0 | Dow Jones | 10,864.86 | -35.06 | ||
| ASX100 | 4010.9 | -12.2 | S&P 500 | 1280.08 | -5.12 | ||
| ASX200 | 4929.6 | -13.8 | Nasdaq | 2305.82 | -0.96 | ||
| ASX300 | 4925.6 | -12.7 | Gold - spot/oz | US$570.70 | +4.80 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 10,062.5 | -171.3 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.83 | +0.08 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 12,262.2 | -183.0 | Platinum - spot | US$1,074.00 | +10.00 | ||
| AGC Macquarie Au | 4824 | +164.9 | Palladium - spot | US$291.00 | +14.00 | ||
| Hartleys Explorers Index | 8244 | +45.6 | Bridge CRB Futures Index | 363.30 | +0.10 | ||
| Shanghai Composite | 1258.0 | na | Light Crude (NYM - $US per bbl.) | US$67.92 | -0.43 | ||
| FTSE 100 | 5760.3 | -19.5 | Natural Gas (NYM - $US per mmbtu.) | US$9.32 | -0.07 | ||
| Nikkei | 16,649.8 | +98.6 | Copper (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 4940 | -16 | ||
| Hang Seng | 15,753.1 | closed | Lead (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 1357 | +59 | ||
| A$ = US75.82 | +0.94 | Zinc (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2275 | +55 | |||
| A$ = 88.87yen | +0.80 | Nickel (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 15,230 | -100 | |||
| A$ = 0.624euro | +0.005 | Aluminium (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 2488 | -3 | |||
| US 10-Year Bond | 4.527% | -0.008 | Tin (LME - spot $US/tonne) | 7640 | +80 | ||
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The Federal Reserve on Tuesday nudged a key interest rate up to the highest level in nearly five years and left the door open for at least one more rate hike as Alan Greenspan brought his long tenure as chairman to a close.
On Wall Street, stocks headed lower on Tuesday following the Fed announcement as investors expressed disappointment that the central bank did not give a clearer signal of just when the Fed will stop raising rates.
Gold futures closed above $575 an ounce Tuesday at a fresh 25-year high, and silver prices reached 1984 levels, prompting both metals to end the month 11% higher. Political uncertainties, particularly Iran's recently resume nuclear-research program, combined with strong overall demand to provide a lift to metals market.
Second Quarter Activities Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Warrior Gold Mine
The current underground face of the access decline is 421 metres from the portal. The decline is anticipated to reach the ore body at 950 metres length which is 110 metres below the surface. At present the mine is working one shift per day and we are currently resourcing the mine to move onto a 3 shift basis and accelerate the rate of development
Work was completed on a third truck bay which will provide further access for the loading of ore and additionally provides a storage area for waste material.
A new underground exposure of three hangingwall splays on the shallow part of the Sons of Freedom reef (part of the main Warrior reef system) was intersected in the decline during the Quarter. The reef is exposed between 368m and 400m from the portal. This exposure was predicted by geological interpretation and confirms the validity of the geological model. As expected the veinlets are sub economic and were not a part of the mine plan. The sulphide mineralisation is present and is typical of the Charters Towers style of mineralisation. Further drilling, driving and sampling will follow to analyse the deeper section of the structure in this location.
The decline is progressing towards its defined target of drilled ore on the main Warrior reef system located 110 metres below surface.
The Warrior Gold mine is planned to produce gold at the rate of 40,000 ozs per year from mid year 2006.......- Web Site
Disclosure Document re New Options - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
On 16th November 2005 Icon announced the issue of 10 million ordinary shares at a placement price of 2.8 cents per share which raised $280,000 working capital.
United States
The first deep well to be drilled by CLK Energy LLC in Bayou Choctaw has been permitted with the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources. The well was scheduled to be drilled to 2,775 metres (9,100 feet) in December 2005 using a Moncla drilling rig. The spud date has been delayed by the previous contract well and the rig which should have completed this well in two weeks was on location for over two months. This well has now been completed and this drilling operation is rigging down and moving to the Moncla workshop for a brief maintenance service.
Following this service the rig will move to the Australian Mineral Interest No.1 well in the Victory Financial Lease at Bayou Choctaw. The estimated spud date is now the second week of February 2006 and the well will take about three weeks to drill to total depth.
Icon is carried through this first well and retains a working and revenue interest of 19.00% in the well.
After the drilling of the well, CLK intend to move to a second and then third location in the Wilberts Lease at Bayou Choctaw.
Australia
In Australia, Icon is negotiating to drill Stitch No.1 in ATP 626P in Queensland with another group following the expiration of the farmout agreement with our US based investor group. Renewal of the permit with the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines is progressing and documentation for the new farmin agreement has been agreed and proceeding to signature.
The well is expected to be drilled in May 2006 subject to rig availability. A drilling is available for the drilling programme. An announcement will be made when all agreements have been signed. - Web Site
Second Quarter Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Tooloom Gold Project, NSW
PHOENIX
CHEVIOT HILLS
NINE MILE
Pluton Gold Project, Queensland
Oberon Project, New South Wales
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting - Web Site
Management Changes
Wedgetail Exploration NL has made the following management changes to reflect the company’s changing status from gold explorer to emerging gold producer.
Frank Vanspeybroeck, the founder of Wedgetail Exploration NL will step down as Managing Director and remain as a non executive director of the company. On behalf of the board, we would like to thank Mr Vanspeybroeck for his commitment and effort over the past six years in particular and wish him well in pursuing his other interests.
Peter Woodman, currently the Project Development Manager, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Wedgetail Exploration NL.
Paul Thomas, currently the Process Development Manager who was involved in the relocation of the Dalgaranga Gold Plant to the Kirkalocka Gold Project and was until recently the projects General Manager, has been appointed Project Development Manager of the Nullagine Gold Project.
Richard Proctor, a non executive director of Wedgetail and a Mining Engineering consultant with strong project development skills will commit a significant portion of his time over the next 12 months to assist the company in progressing the Nullagine Gold Project through the Bankable Feasibility Study and construction phases. - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder for VCN - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder for NAV - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
PIO: Major Nickel Exploration Campaign for Golden Ridge JV - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Commitments Test Entity - Second Quarter Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
Kyrgyz Republic Oil Projects Highlights
Fourth Quarter Activities Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Browns Oxide Project (BOP)
Corporate
Exploration
ATR: Gambian Zircon Production Due for Immediate Commencem't - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Investor Update Presentation Jan 2006 - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
NORSEMAN OPERATIONS
EXPLORATION
DAVYHURST
CORPORATE
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
Key events in the quarter were:
Results of Annual General Meeting - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow & Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Company Secretary - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Becoming a substantial holder for ITC - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS
Tanzania
South Australia
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Commitments Test Entity - Second Quarter Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Commitments Test Entity - Second Quarter Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report
KEY ACTIVITIES
$10.2 Million Placement - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Douglas Mineral Sands Project
Iluka Resources Limited advises that the media release issued today by Downer EDI Limited (“Clarification of Statements by Iluka Resources Limited Re: Contract Dispute Concerning Douglas Mineral Sands Project”) does not represent a clarification of Iluka’s position.
Specifically, the Downer EDI media release contains several significant factual inaccuracies along with legal errors and omissions. These matters have been addressed today in a detailed and factual response to Downer EDI.
Iluka remains very confident of its contractual position and believes the contract resolution procedures will endorse the rejection of claims as stated in Iluka’s release of 30 January 2006.
Iluka has considered it necessary to make this statement to ensure the market is accurately informed of Iluka’s position on this matter. - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report
HIGHLIGHTS
New South Wales:
Mt David
Tasmania:
Temma
Second Quarter Activities Report
HIGHLIGHTS
CORPORATE
Kalgoorlie Projects
The Company announced that it had finalised formal agreements with Placer Dome Australia Limited covering various Kalgoorlie properties and Nickel Rights.
The resolution of these agreements is regarded by the Company as extremely positive for exploration and development of this highly prospective 700 square kilometre gold and nickel project area.
The project contains gold resources, advanced prospects for both gold and nickel and location adjacent to established Joint Venture partner processing infrastructure.
Kyrgyz Republic Projects
The Company entered into an agreement to sell its copper-gold assets located in the Kyrgyz Republic to UK based company Leopard Minerals PLC. Leopard will acquire the Kyrgyz Republic copper-gold assets from Jackson and a related company, Jackson Central Asia NL, where the Company has a sixty percent shareholding, and intends to list on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange by March 2006.
Pursuant to agreements between various parties the Company expects to control approximately 18% of the capital of Leopard post listing. Jackson Executive Director, Mr Mark Gwynne, will stand down from his present executive position and join Leopard as an Executive Director.
Eastern Goldfields Farm-out
A Joint Venture has been established with Barrick Gold Australia Limited over parts of Jackson’s Yindi Project located south of Wallbrook. Barrick may earn a 75% interest in the precious metal rights of the tenements through an expenditure of $2 million within five years
PROJECTS
At Wallbrook, surface geochemical sampling has defined strong anomalies at the Rosie Trend and One Tree prospects.
Interim results from metallurgical test-work on five samples from the Wallbrook resources have indicated excellent CIP recoveries of over 98% and encouraging preliminary coarse leach recoveries. Samples are now undergoing column leach test-work to confirm heap-leach amenability. - Web Site
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HIGHLIGHTS
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Ceasing to be a substantial holder - Web Site
Corporate Presentations in Toronto - Web Site
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31 December 2005 Quarterly Results Presentation - Web Site
Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2005
HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report
The December quarter has been a significant one for Petsec Energy with the commissioning of its third offshore platform in the Gulf of Mexico, USA – at Main Pass 19 and commencement of a four-well drilling programme on Main Pass 19\18, the first two wells of which have resulted in commercial gas discoveries.
The Company is well placed for further growth in production and reserves in 2006 as recent discoveries are brought into production and a planned expanded drilling programme proceeds.
HIGHLIGHTS
DEVELOPMENT – Main Pass 19 Platform installed
EXPLORATION
PRODUCTION & CASHFLOW
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
OVERVIEW
Construction of the Berwyndale South Gasfield was Queensland Gas Company's (QGC) primary focus during the December quarter. The Berwyndale South development is on target to deliver first gas sales in April 2006, well ahead of the 31 July 2006 contractual deadline.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, QGC announced an off-market takeover bid to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares in Sydney Gas Limited (SGL). If the takeover bid is successful, the combined entity would be Australia's largest coal seam gas specialist with over 360 PJ of Proved and Probable (2P) Reserves. QGC's bid documentation is scheduled to be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and given to SGL and the ASX in mid-February and to be dispatched to SGL shareholders in early March 2006.
Berwyndale South highlights
Sydney Gas Limited bid
Second Quarter Activities Report
OVERVIEW
Siana Gold Project, Philippines
Copper-gold porphyry exploration
Mapawa MPSA application
Exploration - Montague JV, Australia
Finance
Second Quarter Activities Report
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CBA - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Amended Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
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CORPORATE
COYOTE GOLD PROJECT
EXPLORATION
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Amended Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Half Year Accounts - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE QUARTERBEACONSFIELD MINE JOINT VENTURE
BEACONSFIELD GOLD NL
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Drilling on the seismically defined Gilbert Prospect was completed in October 2005. Gilbert-1A was drilled with the Ocean Patriot semi-submersible rig and by agreement with Bass Strait Oil Company Limited managing the drilling on behalf of the Gilbert joint venture.
Post well analysis of drill cutting, wireline logs and sidewall cores confirmed the presence of oil in the Gurnard Formation and proved that hydrocarbons have moved into the Gilbert area. However, pressure measurements and formation fluid samples recovered from the well indicate that the target formations were primarily water bearing and thus the Gilbert Prospect has been declared non-commercial.......
Early in October the Patrobus-1 stratigraphic well, which is one of the two wells being drilled on onshore PEP-155 for GOP to earn its 51% interest, reached a total depth of 282m. Patrobus was drilled on the flank of a sub-basin identified with the FALCON® airborne gravity gradiometer tool. We have received encouraging results from the drilling of this well as we encountered a marine sandstone at the base of the well with good reservoir properties. The recovered greensands are currently being evaluated but have a reported petrolific odour. Presence of hydrocarbons in this well confirms the joint venture theory that the hydrocarbons in the Gippsland Basin migrate up dip to the margins and onshore flanks of the basin.
Drilling of the second well, Banjo-1A, was completed during January of 2006 and also reached a total depth of 282m. There were no significant hydrocarbons encountered and the joint venture is now awaiting results of the logging of the well before planning further investigation of the block.....
During the quarter GOP finalized joint venture and Production Sharing Agreements (PSA) with Finder Exploration Pty Ltd of Perth and the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ).
GOP and Finder have been awarded four exploration blocks covering an area of approximately 10,000km2 in the Walton Basin, offshore Jamaica, which is on the eastern flank of the oil and gas bearing Nicaraguan Rise. Water depths range from 10m to 800m and preliminary mapping has indicated some 36 leads and their volumes indicates potential for a total of 3,230mmbbls of unrisked oil in place........
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1. CORPORATE
2. EXPLORATION
Allotment of Shares/ Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
HighlightsCORPORATE
EXPLORATION
Harris Greenstone Belt South Australia
Dominion Joint Venture South Australia
Hammer Hill Joint Venture Northern Territory
Neutral Junction Joint Venture Northern Territory
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HIGHLIGHTSExploration
Corporate
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VPE: Progress Report for Eagle North-1 San Joaquin Basin - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Raises further funds for mine & new investments - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
SIMBERI GOLD PROJECT
HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
Momentous Quarter for Arrow as First Revenues Flow, Next Two Projects Commence Development, Pilot on Fourth Field Nears Start-Up and Exploration Success Continues.
Introduction
Arrow's stated strategy of maintaining a continuous conveyor belt of projects on the way to its stated goal of 45 PJ per annum of gross operated production by 2010 gained further credibility and foundation this quarter as the company continued to deliver on its published milestones.
First gas sales from the Kogan North field were achieved shortly after the end of the quarter while funds were assured for the Tipton West upstream development and reserves were certified on the Daandine development. Development drilling has commenced on this latter project, while sites are being surveyed for drilling and dam construction to commence in early March on the Tipton West Field. Pilot drilling and construction has been completed on the Dundee Field and production will start this quarter. Further exploration success in the Clarence Moreton Basin and laboratory confirmation of previous successes in that basin and in the Styx Basin will ensure Arrow continues to have a full suite of projects at various stages of monetisation as the company works towards the 2010 production goal........ - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
HIGHLIGHTS
COAL
Belvedere Coal Underground Project
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QUARTERLY HIGHLIGHTS
Mexico
Georgia
Corporate
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Commitments Test Entity - Second Quarter Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Preliminary Final Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
EPE: Progress Report - Strickland Bay-1 - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Business Update - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
Second Quarter Activities Report
KEY POINTS
Radio Hill Operations
Exploration
Whundo Copper-Zinc Project
Disseminated BioHeap Nickel Project
Corporate
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report
Highlights
Molybdenum
- 5metres @ 0.31% molybdenum from 153 metres (New result)
- 6metres @ 0.16% molybdenum from 132 metres (New result)
- 8metres @ 0.43% molybdenum from 143 metres (Sept. Qtr)
Second Quarter Activities Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Report - Highlights
GIDGEE GOLD PROJECT WA
COWRA NSW
QUEENSLAND
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Drilling Report for UDACHA-1, PEL91 Cooper Basin
Great Artesian Oil and Gas Limited (“Great Artesian”), has been advised by Beach Petroleum Limited operator of the Udacha Block Joint Venture, that, as at 0600 hours CST 31 January 2006, the status of the Udacha-1 well was as follows:
Current Depth : 2628 m
Current Operation : Pulling out of hole after wiper trip, prior to conducting DST-1 over the interval 2605-2628 metres within the Patchawarra Formation.
Forward Operations : Conduct DST-1
Following the penetration of two sandstones with elevated gas readings and fluorescence within the Patchawarra Formation, the decision was made to conduct DST-1 over the interval 2605 to 2628 metres....... - Web Site
Voting on 2005 Annual General Meeting Resolutions - Web Site
ROC ann: Mauritania Offshore Drilling Update - Dore-1 Well - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
VPE: Commencement of Drilling at Mirage-2 Well
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that Mirage-2 oil development well commenced drilling at 0900 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today. - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Overview
Following upon the installation of two new dense media cyclones to the Ellendale 9 East Plant, which occurred in the September quarter, further major engineering additions occurred in November and December 2005 with the installation, over 14 days of shutdown, of a tertiary crusher thus enabling the plant to process all ore types from Ellendale Pipe 9 at throughput rates of around 300 tonnes per hour (tph). Notwithstanding days lost through shutdown and the heaviest December rainfall in three years, record throughput tonnage of over 600,000 tonnes and record diamond recovery of 53,500 carats was achieved during the quarter.
Diamond production has been limited to the lower value areas of the western lobe of Pipe 9 (average US$187 per carat) and Pipe 4 (average US$120 per carat) during the half year to December 2005 whilst modifications have been made to the East Plant at Pipe 9. Now that this plant is fully operational and running at throughput rates of 300tph with all ore types, the higher value (US$361 per carat) eastern lobe of Pipe 9 will be targeted when mining recommences in March 2006........- Web Site
Fourth Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Oil Exploration in PNG - Conditional Agreement - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Report - Web Site
Correction to 2005 Director's Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
Consolidation in the Chinese Gold Sector through proposed Merger with Golden China Resources Corporation
Michelago Merger
BioGold (Michelago 99%)
Gold Ridge Mine, Solomon Islands (Michelago 38%)
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
Highlights
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Larner 2-12 Strong Gas Flow confirms significant discovery - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
HIGHLIGHTS
Corporate
The pro rata non renounceable rights issue to raise up to $3.82 million that was dispatched to Company’s shareholders in early December 2005 has been extended until 5pm Friday 3 February 2006. This offer followed shortly after the shareholders had approved a Consolidation of Capital at a Shareholders’ Meeting on 31 October 2005
Pungkut Gold Project
Drilling activities were concentrated in the southern block at the Tambang Hitam and nearby Tambang Tinggi prospects, where epithermal mineralisation was encountered in a number of holes, the most notable intersection being 25m @ 4.58g/t Au from 31m in TTDD002, one of five scout holes drilled at Tambang Tinggi. In the northern block, extensive trenching was completed at the Sambung prospect, where several trenches dug over a strike length exceeding 1km, encountered widespread high grade near surface gold mineralisation. A follow up drilling programme is to commence in early February.
Block D-7
Significant progress was made at a high court hearing in mid-January when the court dismissed claims made by third parties against Oropa’s Indian joint venture company over small areas within the Prospecting Licence area. That decision paves the way for the Chhattisgarh high court to dismiss the case and hand it back to the state government for processing. - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
HIGHLIGHTS
Resource Definition Drilling Program at the Smokey Hills PGM Project
Platinum Australia Limited (“PLA”) completed a diamond drilling program of 55 holes aimed at defining the total resource at the Smokey Hills Project. The results from the program have been largely consistent with expectations averaging 8.68 g/t 4E PGM (platinum + palladium + rhodium + gold) over 0.57 metres.
The assays have shown that the 4E PGM content is composed of 45% platinum, 45% palladium, 9% rhodium and 1% gold which equates to a basket value of the 4E PGM’s of just over US$900 per ounce at current metal prices.
Kalplats Exploration Area Extended to Cover 50 Kilometres of Strike
In December PLA and African Rainbow Minerals Platinum announced they had applied for a prospecting right covering an area approximately 20 kilometres to the north and 18 kilometres to the south of their Kalahari Platinum Project area increasing the total strike length to almost 50 kilometres.
PLA and ARMplats will each have a 50 percent contributing interest in the new area and PLA will manage the exploration program which will target extensions of the known Kalplats style PGM mineralisation.
Completion of Placement of 30 Million Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
Following shareholder approval granted at the Annual General Meeting, PLA completed the placement of 30 million shares at 20 cents per share announced in October, being 11.7 million fully paid shares. The total of $6 million raised from the placement will be used to complete the Bankable Feasibility Study on the Smokey Hills PGM Project, the Pre Feasibility Study on the Kalahari PGM Project and for general working capital.
PLA to Joint Venture with Sally Malay Mining on Potential Development of the Panton Platinum
Palladium Project
On December 7 PLA announced it had signed a letter of agreement with Sally Malay Limited under which SMY will fund a study to evaluate the feasibility of mining high grade ore from PLA's Panton Project and processing the ore through the nearby Sally Malay plant.
Platinum Australia Commences Trading on London AIM Market
On 30 November 2005, PLA was admitted to the AIM Market and commenced trading under the code PLAA. - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Report
Taranaki Basin, New Zealand PEP38460 – (PPP 10%) Tui Oil Area
On 21 November 2005 PPP announced the Tui project partners’ decision to immediately develop the Tui Area oil fields. The project, located in the offshore portion of the Taranaki Basin, will be New Zealand’s first stand-alone offshore oil development.
Petroleum Mining Permit PMP38158 was granted over the Tui oil fields and satellite prospects by the Minister of Energy on 29 November 2005.
New Venture - Egypt
During the quarter, PPP was successful in a competitive tender for Block-3 West Komombo. This exploration concession encompasses about 42,000 sq. km. in the Nubian Desert of Upper Egypt. It is understood that drilling will take place in one or more adjacent blocks during 2006.
Corporate/Financial
As announced on 16 December 2005, Pan Pacific Petroleum NL raised A$13.7 million from its 1:2 rights issue. The offer was over-subscribed and subsequently (23 December 2005) the Company issued a further 20 million ordinary fully paid shares at 10c each, with one free attaching option, by way of placement. Funds raised from the capital raisings are primarily to fund Pan Pacific’s Tui oil development and exploration.
As advised to the market on 30 November 2005, the company entered into a finance facility agreement with a major resources bank to support the company's financial obligations under the Tui Development FPSO charter contract. PPP is continuing negotiations with respect to implementing a full project loan facility to supplement the company's equity contributions to the Tui development. - Web Site
Header Correction: Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
Highlights
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
COMET VALE PROJECT
Sand Queen Gold Mine
Production Joint Venture
(Kingsrose Mining Pty Ltd earning 50%)
During the quarter, Joint Venture Operator Kingsrose Mining Pty Ltd commenced underground operations in the Sand Queen Mine. All surface infrastructure is in operation, the Sand Queen mine was dewatered to below the 3 Level, and minor works completed on the Sand Queen Main Shaft. During January 2006, the 2 Level plat was enlarged and driving south towards the Sand George lodes commenced.
The 2 Level development drive initially headed toward the southeast, to bypass historical stoping and to intersect a reported lode to the east of the main Sand Queen lode, referred to as the East Lode. The East Lode was intersected approximately 5 metres from the shaft and development is currently driving to the south along this lode........- Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Activities for the Quarter Ended 31 December 2005
CEO COMMENT
The Quarterr and subsequent month were characterised by two main events. ROC's four field development projects adhered to schedule and the Company repositioned itself within the UK and Australian investment communities through a very successful share placement driven by a greatly accellerated exploration programme, onshore Angola.
DEVELOPMENT
EXPLORATION & APPRAISAL
FINANCIAL
POST QUARTER
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WPL's ann: Mauritania Offshore Drilling Update - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Resignation of Non Executive Director - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Media Release - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Commencement of Drilling at Mirage-2 Well, Mirage Oil Field, PEL 115 SA Cooper Basin
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as Operator for the PEL 115 Joint Venture advises that Mirage-2 oil development well commenced drilling at 0900 hours Central Standard Time (CST) today.
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Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE QUARTER
Exploration Activity
Development and Production Activity
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
To build Australia's largest wind farm - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Principal Points
AVEBURY FEASIBILITY STUDY
EXPLORATION
Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
AGO: Atlas Expands Pilbara Landholding - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report
Production and Development
Financial
Exploration and Appraisal
Corporate
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Response to ASX Query re Appendix 5B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
New Taiton Project - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Udacha-1 Update - Web Site
EPE ann: Udacha-1 Daily Report 31 January 2006 - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Highlights
Production Up Despite Newstan Difficulties
Key Points:
Progress Report - Strickland Bay-1 - Web Site
Oil Production Production Record Sustains Growth Momentum - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Daily Drilling Report: Strickland Bay-1 - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
SEA ann: Strickland Bay-1 Drilling Report - Web Site
ESSENTIAL PETROLEUM RESOURCES LIMITED
QUARTERLY EXPLORATION REPORT
FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005
Highlights
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Nuevo Malolos - Operational Update - Web Site
SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN SOUTHDOWN MINERAL RESOURCE AND APPOINTMENT OF AZURE CAPITAL AS ADVISERS TO THE PROJECT
Grange Resources Limited (Grange) is pleased to announce a significant increase in the indicated mineral resource at the Company’s Southdown Project located 90km northeast of the Port of Albany on the south coast of Western Australia.
The Indicated Resource has increased to 347 million tonnes grading 38% magnetite, representing a 125% increase over the previous Indicated Resource estimate announced in September 2005. The total Indicated and Inferred Resource has increased to 458 million tonnes grading 37% magnetite. Full details of the updated resource estimate are presented in the Company’s report to the ASX for the December 2005 quarter.
Further drilling is scheduled to commence in early February with the aim of further increasing the Indicated Resource sufficient to support an operation producing 6.6 million tonnes of magnetite concentrate for a minimum of 23 years.
The Southdown/Kemaman bankable feasibility study is progressing well and is expected to be finalised towards the end of the March 2006 quarter following the receipt of information and data from several sources........ - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Chairman's Address to Shareholders - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report/Letter to Shareholders - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
ASG Drilling Results
Australian Solomons Gold Pty Ltd (ASG) achieves significant drilling results at Gold Ridge Michelago is pleased to advise that ASG, the owners of the Gold Ridge Mine in the Solomon Islands, has recently completed a 400 metre exploration programme in the Charivunga Gorge area in order to test the continuity of mineralisation between the Valehaichichi pit and the Kupers/Dawsons pits.
The drilling results included a number of significant drill intercepts, including:
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Offer free of prescribed occurrances - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Media Rel: Dec 2005 Qrtrly Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
Final Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
HIGH GRADE GOLD-SILVER DRILL HIT UPGRADES POTENTIAL OF RANGE PROSPECT AS NEW RESULTS CONFIRM SIGNIFICANT PLATINUM MINERALISATION AT RED BILLABONG
Gold and base metals explorer Northern Star Resources Ltd has added further weight to the emerging epithermal gold potential of its Wilson River Project in WA’s East Kimberley region, today announcing another outstanding high-grade gold-silver intercept of 6.15m @ 10.48g/t gold and 45.03g/t silver from follow-up drilling at the recently discovered Range Prospect.
The Perth-based Company also announced new results from follow-up RC drilling at its Red Billabong Project, where an intersection of 9m @ 0.3g/t platinum, 0.4g/t palladium and 0.06g/t gold (0.78g/t PGE+Au) from 26m including 1m @ 1.08g/t Pt, 1.3g/t Pd, 0.11g/t Au (2.49g/t PGE+Au) has confirmed the presence of significant platinum mineralisation. The platinum mineralisation was intersected at the Bond prospect, 1.5km north of the Emull base metal deposit....... - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Kupe Drilling Contract Awarded - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Release of Restricted Securities - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
Highlights:
Second Quarter Activities Report - Highlights
West Esponda Pilot Drilling Program - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
HIGHLIGHTS
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Release from Escrow - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Punitaqui Cashflow Update - Web Site
MEO: Assignment of Rig Slot to Santos Limited - Web Site
First Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from CUO - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Report
SUMMARY
Change of Director's Interest Notice x4 - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Washington Rights Issue - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
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Oil prices climbed Monday as the standoff with Iran overshadowed indications that OPEC members plan to maintain their currently high production quotas.
Strong buying in Tokyo overnight bolstered Comex gold demand at the open at the New York Mercantile Exchange on Monday then led to a higher close for the entire precious metals complex as silver reached a fresh 19-year high.
Silver, which has continued to be buoyed by news that Barclays Global Investors last week said its silver exchange-traded fund appeared to be moving closer to approval, reached a fresh 19-year high on Monday at $9.810 an ounce and is eyeing the $10 an ounce mark, traders and analysts said.
The last time silver breached the $10 mark was on April 27, 1985 when it reached a high of $11.25 an ounce.
The April contract for gold futures closed above $570 an ounce Monday for the first time in over a week, marking the highest close for a benchmark contract since January 1981.
TRUCKING OF HEAVY MINERAL (HM) PRODUCT TO BROKEN HILL MINERAL SEPARATION PLANT COMMENCED
Bemax Resources NL (“Bemax”) is pleased to announce that the trucking of HM from the Ginkgo mine site to the Broken Hill mineral separation plant has now commenced.
The first truck left the mine site on Friday morning carrying a 46 tonne payload of zircon and rutile rich product (non-mags).
The Broken Hill Mineral Separation Plant is due to commence commissioning as stockpiles of material at the plant now start to build. Commissioning of the upgrade at the Bunbury mineral separation plant will commence in February.
The project remains on schedule and on budget in the final stages of completion with sales to occur in the first half of this year.
- Web Site
VPE: Drilling Report for Eagle North-1, San Joaquin Basin, California, USA
Summary:
Victoria Petroleum NL as operator for the Eagle North-1 well drilling in the Eagle Oil Pool Development Project in the San Joaquin Basin California advises that at 0900 hours on 30 January 2006, Perth Western Standard Time, the current operation is pulling out of the hole after successfully drilling sidetrack to 3,459 metres to pick up a new bottom hole assembly and drill bit and drill ahead in 9 7/8 inch hole from 3,459 metres towards the target at 4,145 metres and total depth of 4,206 metres. - Web Site
SUR: Update Eagle North-1 Drilling San Joaquin Basin - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report
SUMMARY & COMMENTS
Macmin Silver Ltd (Macmin) is a silver focused company whose primary project is the Texas Silver Project, S.E. Queensland, Australia. Macmin also has exposure to gold by way of a 27% equity in New Guinea Gold Corporation (NGG) and a 1% NSR royalty on production by NGG. In addition, Macmin maintains equity investments in junior Australian explorers, Malachite Resources NL and TasGold Ltd.
- Web Site
Presentation to the Association of Mining Analysts - London - Web Site
QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 December 2005
Highlights for the quarter include:
- Web Site
Appendix 3B - Web Site
Order of Australia Award - Web Site
Fourth Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Change of Principal Place of Business - Web Site
Resignation & Appointment of Director - Web Site
AZA ann: Manta-2A Development Well Progress Report - Web Site
Results of General Meeting - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
$4.1M Capital Raising Completed - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Drilling Report for UDACHA-1, PEL91 Cooper Basin
Great Artesian Oil and Gas Limited (“Great Artesian”), has been advised by Beach Petroleum Limited operator of the Udacha Block Joint Venture, that, as at 0600 hours CST 30 January 2006, the status of the Udacha-1 well was as follows:
Current Depth : 2628 m
Current Operation : Conditioning hole prior to conducting DST-1 over the interval 2605-2628 metres within the Patchawarra Formation.
Forward Operations : Pull out of hole and conduct DST-1
Following the penetration of two sandstones with elevated gas readings and fluorescence within the Patchawarra Formation, the decision was made to conduct DST-1 over the interval 2605 to 2628 metres. - Web Site
Response to ASX Query - Web Site
A new, independent estimate prepared by GRD Minproc Limited, of Perth, Australia, has upgraded the Measured and Indicated gold and copper resources contained within the planned open-pit deposits in the southern part of the company's Oyu Tolgoi (Turquoise Hill) Project to the Proven and Probable Mineral Reserve categories.
In addition, Ivanhoe and AMEC Americas Ltd. are preparing new resource estimates for the Hugo North Deposit and the Hugo North Extension onto the Ivanhoe/Entrée Gold joint venture property, which are expected to be finalized shortly. The new estimate will be the first resource update for the Oyu Tolgoi Complex since the May, 2005, AMEC estimate and will incorporate results from the past eight months of drilling. - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports
HIGHLIGHTS
CORPORATE
NICKEL- COBALT (NORNICO)
Change of address and contact details - Web Site
Appendix 3B - Issued Shares & Options - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Change in substantial holding from EQT - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Highlights
Executive Option Plan - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report
HIGHLIGHTS
Second Quarter Activities Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Report - Web Site
Initial Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Appointment of Company Secretary - Web Site
Change of Director's Interest Notice - Web Site
Supplementary Prospectus
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Cashflow Report - Web Site
Second Quarter Activities & Cashflow Reports - Web Site
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| ASX100 | 3884.9 | +11.0 | S&P 500 | 1266.80 | +20.51 | ||
| ASX200 | 4776.0 | +12.6 | Nasdaq | 2243.74 | +38.42 | ||
| ASX300 | 4768.8 | +12.2 | Gold - spot/oz | US$530.30 | +13.30 | ||
| Materials (GIC) | 9341.6 | +115.0 | Silver - spot/oz | US$9.08 | +0.26 | ||
| Energy (GIC) | 11,273.6 | +143.0 | Platinum - spot | US$970.00 | +6.00 | ||
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