Main Forum http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/categories/Main+Forum Thu, 29 Jul 10 23:44:25 +1000 Main Forum en-CA Cudeco how it stacks up against the other Copper plays http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6208/cudeco-how-it-stacks-up-against-the-other-copper-plays Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:11:12 +1000 Sparty 6208@/forums/discussions Cudeco is soon to release its' new JORC.

The first JORC released early 2006 was initially 1.2million tonnes of Copper Equivalent contained. This saw the price rise to just over $10.00 per share. There was contention around that figure and the resource was downgraded by 75% to fit with the then current JORC guidelines.



Since then Cudeco has carried out a massive drilling campaign at its Rocklands area and has extended the strike length and depth by several times. If as seems more than possible as CDU was in fact correct with their initial estimates, as shown by the drilling results over the last few years, the new JORC could be increased by a factor of 4 - 5 times.... possibly up to around 4 million tons Cu equivalent contained.

This doesn't include the nearby Mt. Wilgar Copper, Gold, Silver, Uranium anomaly or the S. W. Uranium deposit that seems to have quite high grades of uranium in Australian terms.

When I look at the current prices that the other copper plays are running at including the recent buy into Sandfire at $1,0000 per Cu equivalent per tonne by Oz Minerals and OZ Minerals at $450 per tonne, Equinox at $660 and Pan Aust at $345 (the last two have substantial country risk) then we can start to get to grips with CDU Rocklands possible worth.

Rocklands has similarities with the Sandfire Resources ground just acquired (20%) by Oz Minerals in that it is polymetallic with high grades of copper, gold, silver, cobalt and tellurium.

In addition as mentioned above Cudeco also has a massive find with bonanza grades at Mt Wilgar and a large uranium anomaly to the South West. Taking that all into consideration and placing a probably low ball contained guesstimate of around 4 million tons contained then CDU with its market cap of ~$600m has probably got its present contained Copper at <$150 per tonne. This implies that a 6 - 7 x share price increase could be on the cards if CDU were to equal Sandfire's recently achieved pricing or a 3X rise to bring it into line with Equinox.

Please bear in mind that I am heavily biased towards CDU as I hold it and that I am in no way an expert in this area.

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Metagasco makes largest conventional gas discovery in NSW http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6206/metagasco-makes-largest-conventional-gas-discovery-in-nsw Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:05:57 +1000 Sparty 6206@/forums/discussions The results to date from the testing program on the Kingfisher E1 well have confirmed the presence of a large gas resource within the Kingfisher gas field. The Kingfisher field can be characterised as a stacked sand reservoir with gas bearing sands of varying permeability and porosity. A significant number of these sands have demonstrated tight gas properties. Tight gas is currently a major contributor to gas production in the US where proven fracture stimulation techniques (or “fraccing”) have been successfully applied to exploit tight gas resources. Fraccing involves stimulating the production of fractures within a tight matrix rock and propping open these fractures with sand or other proppant material to allow gas to flow to the well head. Production rates generally improve by a significant multiple from the application of this process. Metgasco is now well advanced in designing a frac for the Kingfisher field which will be trialled in the Test 5 interval. Information obtained from this frac will form the basis for detailed frac design work for future Kingfisher wells.

Net pay 30.3 metres Gross pay 138 metres Test 1: Ripley Road 2050 - 2043.7 md Test 2: Ripley Road 2036.5 – 1980 md Test 3: Gatton 1942.3 – 1930 md Test 4: Gatton 1558.5 - 1544 md 1605.5 - 1593.3 md 1754 - 1745 md Test 5: Gatton 1453 - 1450 md Initial appraisal test: Heifer Creek 1,274 md

Background to Kingfisher E1 Kingfisher E1 is the first appraisal well of the Kingfisher field located in PEL 16 in the Clarence Moreton basin in northern New South Wales. The well was drilled in November 2009 to appraise the Heifer Creek and upper Gatton sandstones and explore the lower Gatton and Ripley Road sandstones. Metgasco’s initial analysis is that the field has a contingent resource of 77 Bcf (P50) and 284 Bcf (P10) which is the largest conventional gas discovery in the history of New South Wales oil and gas exploration. Results from the production testing program will provide further information on the scale and commercial significance of this discovery.

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Decreased Investments In The Nuclear Energy Market In Q4 2009 http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6195/decreased-investments-in-the-nuclear-energy-market-in-q4-2009 Fri, 21 May 2010 15:03:08 +1000 Sparty 6195@/forums/discussions May 21st, 2010


Investments In The Nuclear Energy Industry Declined Marginally In 2009
Global investments in the nuclear energy industry witnessed a decrease of 5%, reporting $145.7 billion in 2009 compared to $152.9 billion in 2008. The difficulty in raising finance, start-up expenses, coupled with the global economic downturn led to an overall investment decline in 2009. However, the number of deals increased from 724 deals in 2008 to 822 deals in 2009.
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GlobalData’s “Nuclear Energy Annual Deals Analysis 2010” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and financings in the nuclear energy market. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity (PE), venture financing and partnership transactions registered in the uranium mining and processing, equipment and services, and power generation markets in 2009. The report provides detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last four quarters subdivided by deal types, segments, and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top private equity, venture capital (VC), and advisory firms in the nuclear energy industry.
The data presented in this report are derived from GlobalData’s proprietary in-house Nuclear Energy eTrack deals database and primary and secondary research.

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Linc Energy Breaks New Ground with UCG Oxygen Injection Breakthrough Technology http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6194/linc-energy-breaks-new-ground-with-ucg-oxygen-injection-breakthrough-technology Wed, 19 May 2010 14:24:58 +1000 Sparty 6194@/forums/discussions Linc Energy Breaks New Ground with UCG Oxygen Injection Linc Energy (ASX:LNC) (OTCQX:LNCGY) announced today that its Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) team had successfully commenced and commissioned its "oxygen injection" process at Chinchilla over the weekend.

The Company's UCG team experienced an effective step change in the key quality gas measures within hours of commencing the oxygen enrichment process, including an increase in gas flow rates.

Linc Energy's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter Bond said "The philosophy of oxygen injection into the UCG process is that by completing an oxygen enrichment of the air being injected into the underground gasification process, it will ensure a better quality and more pure syngas is produced."

Injecting more oxygen ensures a better conversion of the coal into carbon monoxide and hydrogen and subsequently less nitrogen. said Bond.

Oxygen injection also allows Linc Energy to complete underground coal gasification in deeper coal seams much more economically thereby opening up a significant number of coal opportunities around the globe.


"The deeper the UCG process, the higher the pressure that is required to pump air or oxygen down the UCG injection well. Subsequently by enriching the air by the injection of oxygen, the result is lower nitrogen and lower compression costs." Linc Energy has found that oxygen enriched air (being a mixture of oxygen and air which is being injected) is the most proficient, effective and economical way forward and pure oxygen injection is simply not economical.

"We can now reach down to very deep coal seams and one can see how this opens up even more opportunities for our team to unlock the energy value of these stranded coal seams. This achievement of oxygen injection at Chinchilla is a huge credit to the entire UCG team and moves us further towards commercialisation."
"This is an outstanding success for Linc Energy - it allows us, as a Company, to push forward into a number of additional commercial opportunities such as chemical and methanol production."

It also means that any potential market which has deep stranded coal and requiring high quality syngas can now utilise Linc Energy's groundbreaking work on UCG."

The recent commissioning of Linc Energy's UCG's Generator 4 continues to be an outstanding success after months of continuous operation and the successful work on oxygen injection into Generator 4 is yet another testament to the level of skills and technology that Linc Energy is pioneering." said Bond. For further information please contact Mr. Peter Bond at Linc Energy.

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Giralia hits 30Km long strike http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6192/giralia-hits-30km-long-strike Tue, 18 May 2010 19:40:11 +1000 Sparty 6192@/forums/discussions GIRALIA RESOURCES NL (ASX:GIR) ------------------------------------------------------- Strong results from Yerecoin resource drilling ------------------------------------------------------- Exploration Update | Drilling Report -------------------------------------------------------
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT YERECOIN MAGNETITE PROJECT RESOURCE DRILLING RESULTS

At the mining rate envisaged in the Scoping Study (7.5mtpa) this will equate to around 20 years of production.
Assays and DTR results received from the resource drilling (59 holes/7549 metres), show significant results over the 30 kilometres of strike, including; 96 metres @ 34.8%Fe (DTR 71.3%Fe, 1.0%SiO2, 45.7% weight recovery), 125.1 metres @ 32.7%Fe (DTR 69.8%Fe, 2.8%SiO2, 38.8% weight recovery), 82.8 metres @ 32.1%Fe (DTR 70.9%Fe, 1.3%SiO2 , 37.2% weight recovery), 73 metres @ 33.4%Fe (DTR 71.6%Fe, 1.6%SiO2 , 37.7% weight recovery and 68 metres @ 35.7%Fe (DTR 71.4%Fe, 0.9% SiO2, 39.6% weight recovery).
In addition to the maiden JORC resource estimate which is now underway, substantial additional metallurgical testwork to establish preferred product specifications is being initiated, along with the commencement of Pre Feasibility engineering, marketing, environmental and groundwater studies. R M Joyce 18 May 2010 DIRECTOR

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LINC starts UCG program in South Australia http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6189/linc-starts-ucg-program-in-south-australia Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:45:02 +1000 Sparty 6189@/forums/discussions Linc Energy's proposed first commercial UCG operation in the Walloway Basin is the key focus for the next few years.

Exploration in the Walloway Basin to date has confirmed lignite resources with an exploration target of 1.0 to 1-.3 billion tonnes in accordance with the JORC Code. Work is now focused on appraising the hydrogeology and overburden material as part of the UCG site evaluation process. UCG Generalor 4, at the Chinchilla Demonstration Facility, provides Linc Energy with significant information to establish commercial operations in South Australia. lt is Linc Energy's current intention to commission a UCG trial generator by the end of the year in SA, subject to results of the current drill program.

Early exploration results indicate that the resource has the potentially to support an initial 200*megawatt power generation project. Long term project plans aim to expand the initial power development to a 500 megawatt power project, supporting a 'Gas to Liquids' facility producing transport fuel, such as diesel and jet fuel. The operating life of the resource is anticipated to be more than 50 years.

The proposed project stages are anticipated as:

Stage 1: Pre-production - Construction and operation of UCG Generator 5

Stage 2: Power generation - Production of about L5 petajoules per annum of syngas for a power generation project of up to 250 megawatts

Stage 3: UCG to GTL- Expansion of gas production and power generation to support a large synthetic fuel facility.

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GXY almost doubles cash reserves http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6188/gxy-almost-doubles-cash-reserves Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:22:44 +1000 Sparty 6188@/forums/discussions Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) has been advised by AIM listed Creat Resources Holdings Limited (CRHL) that it has now received A$26 million from its majority shareholder, Creat Group Co Limited (Creat Group), to complete the remaining Galaxy placement subscription. The funds have been deposited into an escrow account established by CRHL and Galaxy. Subject to final approval from CRHL shareholders at an AGM to be held on 28 April, the placement shares will be issued to CRHL allowing Galaxy unconditional access to the funds.

Galaxy’s current cash balance is approximately A$47 million and the additional placement funds will increase cash reserves to A$73 million.

Galaxy is Australia's only currently listed Lithium play that is mining.

To read more about Australian Lithium please visit Australian-Lithium.com

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GGG Greenland Minerals and Energy able to supply 20%+ World's REEs http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6187/ggg-greenland-minerals-and-energy-able-to-supply-20-world-s-rees Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:20:57 +1000 Sparty 6187@/forums/discussions Greenland Minerals and Energy able to supply 20%+ Rare Earth Elements

Greenland Minerals and Energy (ASX: GGG) capped off a busy March quarter gaining a new five year exploration license over northern Ilimaussaq Complex issued under Greenland’s new Mineral Resources Act, and endorsed by Greenland’s parliament.

In addition, GMEL ticked a milestone with the release of an interim report on the Kvanefjeld pre-feasibility study.

The report outlined a scope for a economically robust, largescale mining operation to produce a rare earth concentrate and uranium oxide.

Significantly, the company was able to develop a viable process flow-sheet to produce both an REO and a uranium oxide product, with potential for Kvanefjeld to supply >20% of global Rare Earth demand at low cost, given revenues from sale of other products.

Key outcomes of the study included:

- At a processing rate of 10.8 Mt pa, nominal forecast annual production is equivalent to 43,729 tonnes of Rare Earth Oxide (REO), and 3,895 tonnes of U3O8, with a mine life of >23 years. At this level of production Kvanefjeld could potentially supply >20% of global rare earth demand as of 2015/2016.

- Unit cost estimates are $29.61 USD/lb U3O8 and $3.36 USD/kg REO (as a mixed rare earth carbonate).

Read the full article

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Australian Gas: Have we decoupled from the USA? http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6183/australian-gas:-have-we-decoupled-from-the-usa Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:23:58 +1100 Sparty 6183@/forums/discussions As China takes an increasing interest in our Australian Gas companies there is quite a marked divergence between many of the USA gas share indexes as compared to the Australian Gas Shares Index.

This brings into doubt the forecasts for the Australian gas sector's demise by many of Australia's brokers. Personally I think that they were to lazy to look beyond the popular wisdom and simply parroted the USA commentary.

The article below and the image and links help to explore why I have made the assertions above:

The Shell and CNPC have made a joint offer for Australian Arrow Energy could represent a new trend of international collaboration in natural gas.

Chinese state companies have turned their interest from capital to global assets[, advanced technologies and international operating skills. While international oil giants could satisfy their needs, Chinese state oil companies would be more willing to open the domestic market for them as aa exchange. Analysis

The Shell and CNPC have made a joint offer offer for Australian Arrow Energy could represent a new trend of international collaboration in natural gas business, with which international oil and gas giants and major state- oil companies are developing their new strategies of collaboration while being confronted with the changing global natural gas landscape and emerging new challenges.

The deal seems timely to Arrow Energy to gain capital needed to cover large LNG manufacturing costs and pin down international gas export market. For Shell, it would create a shortcut to enter coal-bed methane liquefying sector. Its partnering with CNPC is well regarded as a well-considerate and far-sighted strategy. The Chinese natural gas market is becoming one of the largest and the most dynamic ones in the world. China will be the major targeted supply market of Australian natural gas.

As the biggest natural gas supplier in the Chinese gas market, CNPC has been actively pursuing and securing international gas supply sources in addition to its increasing investment in developing domestic gas resources. It has recently accelerated investment in exploiting unconventional gas resources, particularly coal-bed methane and shale gas. While gaining good access to overseas gas resources, CNPC is eager to learn technologies and operating skills of unconventional gas exploitation and LNG manufacturing from major international oil and gas giants like Shell.

After three decades expansions, Chinese state companies have turned their requirements and interest from capital to global assets, advanced technologies and international operating skills. While international oil giants could satisfy the urgent needs of Chinese state oil companies, the Chinese market would be likely opened wider to them as a mutual beneficial exchange.

As the future demand market is more concentrated on the developing and newly industrialized markets, and national oil companies are growing stronger, collaboration between international oil companies and national oil companies for mutual benefits is forming a major trend of the new stage development of global oil and gas business. Ends

The image below shows how powerful this has been for the Australian Gas Share Index recently with the Arrow Energy play....

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The ALTEX-Australia Gas Index is Australia's leading Gas share price index. The index tracks the performance of all companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange that have a primary focus on the exploration and production of Gas.

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Converting low rank coal/lignite into valuable commodities http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6180/converting-low-rank-coal-lignite-into-valuable-commodities Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:05:26 +1100 Sparty 6180@/forums/discussions Converting low rank coal/lignite into valuable commodities

A pilot plant to prove that the underground coal to liquids (UCTLTM) process can convert low rank brown coal/lignite into valuable commodities is set to be commissioned this month. Owner of the plant, Regal Resources’ first focus of the testing program will be on placing samples within the test vessel and exposing them to the UCTL high velocity/temperature water spray with supercritical properties. Other samples of Canadian oil sands are intended to be included in the surface testing program.

The site office, control panel and surface test vessel have been delivered and drilling works for the monitoring bores are completed. Completion of the remainder of site works and other commissioning activities are on time and schedule. It is anticipated that a significant amount of information will be gained from using the test vessel. While underway, pressure testing of the existing wells will be completed prior to transferring the UCTL trials process underground, which is expected to commence this month.

The aim is to produce crude oil that is acceptable to existing refineries, gas for domestic supply or power generation and heat for use in electricity generation. The pilot test aims to verify the production of long-chain hydrocarbons with low CO2 emissions.

Read about the UCTL process

The above process has a direct focus on Australia's liquid fuel Independence as Australia's Central Petroleum: ASX: CTP) has over 1.2 trillion tons of coal suitable for this process. And as 1 ton of coal converts to around 1.5 BOE we have enough oil for Australia's needs for hundreds of years....

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Gas share indexes data updated today http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6182/gas-share-indexes-data-updated-today Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:37:54 +1100 Sparty 6182@/forums/discussions The Global Gas share index is very interesting... ? ready to breakout....

http://australian-gas.com/gas-charts.html

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Global Uranium share indexes updated http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6181/global-uranium-share-indexes-updated Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:36:26 +1100 Sparty 6181@/forums/discussions I've just updated the Global and the Australian uranium share index data... at http://www.australianuranium.com.au/uranium-charts.html

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Harry Dent's View http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6179/harry-dent-s-view Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:45:06 +1100 Sparty 6179@/forums/discussions Harry Dent has recorded a short video update in which he discusses some of the technical aspects of the current financial markets. His comments deal with the continued strength in the equity markets even in the face of continued problems in the overall economy.

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Metagasco the big winner from BHP's failed Hunter litigation? http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6178/metagasco-the-big-winner-from-bhp-s-failed-hunter-litigation Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:33:32 +1100 Sparty 6178@/forums/discussions Court ruling sparks fears for coal exploration

Posted Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:28am AEDT

The New South Wales Minerals Council says it fears for the future development of the Hunter's coal industry in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

The judgment against BHP Billiton over land access means all parties with an interest in a property must be consulted before exploration begins.

It includes financiers and the owners of infrastructure such as power, water and telecommunications.

Minerals council chief executive, Dr Nikki Williams, says the decision has virtually stopped exploration for new resources.

"Until all of those land access agreements can be re-negotiated. This will definitely slow, if not close the exploration pipeline, if you don't have a pipeline for development activity, whether that's mine extensions or future investments, you effectively strangle your industry," she said.

In my opinion: That leaves Metagasco ASX Code: MEL in a powerful position as it has recently dramatically increased its' 2P and 3P gas resources and now places it as NSW premier gas resource. "With its growing certified natural gas reserves close to energy markets and plans for electricity generation, Metgasco is planning on becoming a major supplier of gas to eastern Australian energy markets."

Metagasco is well outside the fertile farming Hunter region which is down towards Newcastle. The Hunter region is rich farmland that is often referred to as NSW food bowl.. While MEL's leases are up near Casino. Moreover it has established its leases and is not "greenfield" exploration as in BHP's case.

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This image below shows the amount of Gas MEL had in relationship to other NSW gas plays around 18 months ago.
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And MEL has recently upgraded their gas reserves markedly:

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Consequently Metagasco seems ripe to pluck NSW gas market and looks like a great investment.

You can read an overview of MEL here

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Arrow Energy doubles its 2P Reserves http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6171/arrow-energy-doubles-its-2p-reserves Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:20:54 +1100 Sparty 6171@/forums/discussions What a lovely outcome for AOE's loyal band of followers. Many of whom have held their shares for several years and firmly (and IMO correctly) believe that AOE is one of Australia's Gas Gems.

"Arrow increases gross 2P reserves by 2,058 PJ – Exceeds 2009 reserves addition target by 350%."

Arrow Energy Limited (ASX:AOE, Arrow) is pleased to announce a significant reserves upgrade certified by independent consultants Netherland, Sewell and Associates Inc (NSAI) and MHA Petroleum Consultants LLC (MHA).

Arrow’s gross proved and probable (2P) reserves have increased 50.3 percent to 6,150 PJ while gross proved, probable and possible (3P) reserves are up 18.6 percent to 11,042 PJ. The company has added 3,458 gross 2P reserves in 12 months which substantially exceeded our target to add at least 1,000 PJ of gross 2P in 2009. After adjusting for the recent Shell pre-empt on Tipton West 2P reserves net to Arrow have increased 53.4 percent to 3,690 PJ and net 3P reserves have risen 13.8 percent to 5,781 PJ.

Read the announcement

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Paladin disappointing production http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6170/paladin-disappointing-production Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:13:11 +1100 Sparty 6170@/forums/discussions Could this be why Gillian Swaby sold a heap of shares recently?

Paladin unlikely to meet uranium target 27/01/2010 6:38:23 PM

Uranium miner Paladin Energy Ltd will probably fail to meet its full year production guidance after disappointing ramp up rates at its second African mine, an analyst says.

Paladin's December quarter report says production at its second mine, Kayelekera in Malawi, is ramping up at slower than planned rates "but rapidly improving".

Paladin said conventional components of the plant were running well but there had been throughput issues with a screening facility.

"Although the challenges ... have restricted planned production, steady improvement in performance is evident," the miner said on Wednesday in a statement.

"A significant step change in production is expected during February, the expectation remaining that nameplate capacity will be achieved by the end of the March quarter."

Slow ramp-up at Kayelekera and Paladin's first mine, Langer Heinrich in Namibia, during the September quarter prompted the company in October to revise downwards its full year output target.

It now expects to produce between 5.6 and 6.1 million pounds of uranium oxide, from 6.6 million pounds previously.

"Continuing problems mean the uranium producer is unlikely to meet its full year production guidance," IG Markets research analyst Ben Potter said.

Langer Heinrich reached optimal `stage two' production levels mid December quarter, boosting the company's total output to 987,310 pounds, up from 744,188 pounds in the September quarter.

The company also said on Wednesday its capital cost estimate for the stage three Langer Heinrich expansion had jumped to $US99.5 million ($A110.49 million) from $US71 million ($A78.85 million) previously.

The miner said it was well advanced with a trial shipment of uranium to China "to test and demonstrate the efficiency of logistics from Africa to Chinese conversion facilities".

Its existing customers are largely nuclear power plant operators in Europe.

Paladin said it concluded a new long-term sales contract with a major Asian utility during the December quarter for four million pounds of uranium oxide.

The contract commences in 2012 "on terms which will capture the expected strengthening market price".

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Australian Lead Producers http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6168/australian-lead-producers Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:23:49 +1100 Sparty 6168@/forums/discussions WE received an interesting email from a Chinese company listed on the Shanghai Index asking about Australian Lead producers capable of supplying literally thousands of tons.

WE came up with the following:

  • CBH RESOURCES LTD
  • KAGARA LTD
  • MINERALS AND METALS GROUP AUSTRALIA LTD
  • PERILYA LTD
  • TERRAMIN AUSTRALIA LTD

Does anyone know of any more ASX listed companies that are currently producing lead?

We'd be interested to add them to our knowledge database.

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Australian Shares Database Update http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6165/australian-shares-database-update Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:11:39 +1100 Susannah 6165@/forums/discussions Hi all,

As you may have noticed Australian-Shares.com has had a revamp. We are also currently updating all our data and as you can imagine this is a long and complicated process. We estimate that it will take about 3 months to research, compile and then bring in all the new data. It is a bit like painting the Sydney harbour bridge as when you finish it you only get a bit of time before you have to redo it again.

I'll let you know every few days what we've updated so make sure you check back in. Thank you and please bear with us, we really appreciate the support.

Cheers,

Susannah (Content Manager)

info@intaanetto.com

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Jack Lifton update on the world Rare Earth War http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6164/jack-lifton-update-on-the-world-rare-earth-war Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:01:53 +1100 Sparty 6164@/forums/discussions China’s Monopoly Over Rare Earth Elements All is not well in the world of rare earths. The main accessible concentrations of the rare earths are found in China, where more than 95% of rare earths are now produced. Over the last seven years, China has reduced the amount of rare earths available for export by some 40%.

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W McCrae CDU and timing http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6163/w-mccrae-cdu-and-timing Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:57:49 +1100 Sparty 6163@/forums/discussions As we are now nearing the release of news reports of CDU's activities in Hong Kong and CDU's eagerly awaited JORC update I thought it might be a good time to post this article that reflects the mood on copper.

Copper, king of metals by Barry Sergeant, Mineweb.net company news

Measured over the past 12 months, rolling stock price returns from listed mining specialists have been dominated by broadly-defined copper stocks.

There are two main reasons explaining this phenomenon, starting with the sharp decline in most commodity prices between mid-2007 and mid-2008. Copper, for one, fell from around USD 4.10/lb to USD 1.25/lb during the second half of 2008, but recovered sharply, in line with most commodities, during 2009, and is now trading up around USD 3.35/lb.

Even at the lowest levels seen during the closing months of 2008, few genuine copper miners across the world experienced cash losses. It was very different for a number of other miners, which crashed deep into negative cash loss territory, with nickel, aluminium and diamonds among the most aggravated cases.

The other main reason for the superior rating of specialist copper miners probably resides in the ability of copper miners to make cash, as mentioned, even at the bottom of a cycle.

There are many other producers, but not too many, and many buyers. In contrast to aluminium and nickel, developments in and around China have had only positive effects on the global copper mining sector.

ENDS

IMO: In terms of timing if the WM releases the JORC sooner than latter he will have blitzed it with spot on timing. Having a large China based big brother with very deep pockets with a minority stake won't hurt either. So now we will see.... If I'm right there will be one or more announcements made very soon declaring the buy-in and the JORC.

(Some of you may remember my posting that this is what I hoped for back in 2007).

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A-CAP RESOURCES LIMITED Advancing towards Mining http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6162/a-cap-resources-limited-advancing-towards-mining Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:34:21 +1100 Sparty 6162@/forums/discussions A-Cap: ASX ACB searches for more Uranium in Makgadikgadi

Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed uranium explorer A-Cap Resources Limited says it has recently completed a new airborne radiometric and magnetic survey over the Company's Makgadikgadi tenements.

The company which is also at an advanced stage towards uranium mining in the Serule and Letlhakane areas, says in a statement that Preliminary interpretation of the data has identified 16 high priority radiometric targets for initial follow up.

" A-Cap will be conducting ground checking of the anomalies early in 2010 as soon as the wet season finishes and access can be made.

"The geology of the area of the Makgadikgadi Prospecting Licences is essentially the basal sequence of the Karoo Supergroup.

"These rocks have been known to host economic deposits of uranium throughout southern Africa such as the Kayelekera deposit in Malawi and A-Cap's own Letlhakane Project in Botswana. Airborne radiometrics are one of the principal early stage exploration tools and in this instance A-Cap has immediately identified 16 targets for ground follow up in early 2010," reads a statement from the company. A-Cap says its ambitions to become Botswana's first uranium miner are being spurred on by anticipated high nuclear energy demand from China and India in the coming years. A-Cap holds six prospecting licences covering a total area of 4,400km2 and three licences under application covering a further 3,000km2. All grounds held by A-Cap was previously explored by major companies, among them Falconbridge, BCL, Urangesellchaft and Union.

Full story

I hold A-CAP and feel that it is a very undervalued play when compared to the Namibian Uranium explorers such as PDN and EXT. (And is valued at less than 10% of Bannerman's Uranium in the ground)

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Hot Rock Energy Videos http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6161/hot-rock-energy-videos Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:35:13 +1100 Sparty 6161@/forums/discussions I have put together a series of Hot Rock Energy - Geothermal videos.

They provide a quick method of understanding the various types of Geothermal plays. Hot Rock Energy Videos

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OIL and GAS Year interview http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6160/oil-and-gas-year-interview Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:22:11 +1100 Sparty 6160@/forums/discussions Central Petroleum's John Heugh's interview with Oil and Gas Year has raised a storm of controversy across several forums including Topstocks and Hot Copper. The usual suspects are talking misconduct, idiocy, exaggeration etc but it becomes fairly clear (after reading their posts) that many of the posters haven't even bothered to read the interview and even more obvious that many have not been following the CTP's progress over the last few years.

In the understatement of the year J Heugh mentions that CTP "lacks credibility in the market". Personally having closely followed CTP's progress and as an early investor I couldn't agree more.... but the lack of credibility seems to rest with the laziness of Australia's broking houses so called researchers and the various other market commentators who never venture beyond the ASX's top 100.

IMO CTP is one of Australia's great gems and those that get on board are in for huge gains.

THE INTERVIEW

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Climate Gate The Truth Revealed http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6140/climate-gate-the-truth-revealed Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:43:48 +1100 tturaniuminvest 6140@/forums/discussions While the mainstream media is bending into pretzels to keep the scandal under the rug, Climate gate is already the biggest scientific scandal in history because of the global policy implications.

In light of the newest exposed information, and revelations of the largest corruption and conspiracy in modern history, right to the executive office of the United States of America, someone damn well needs to be indicted and prosecuted in the world wide hoax of man-made global warming starting with the past Vice President, Al Gore

Please Follow Link To View An Array Of Informative Climategate Videos, That The Governments Of The World Would Like Us All To Ignore.

The Revealing Truth On The Global Warming Scam

LINK

http://australianuraniumquicksearch.blogspot.com/2009/12/climategate.html

Cheers from tturaniuminvest

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New to the mining shares game http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6100/new-to-the-mining-shares-game Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:56:14 +1100 Muddy 6100@/forums/discussions Hello all,

I'm very keen to dip into the mining sharemarket but have not ever done so before...I have toher shares but not in this sector....could anyone help me out in referring me a decent website (besides this one) that gives a good rundown of floated companies in the mining sector :D

I'm interested in Uranium and Nickel mining the most

Cheers,

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21st - 25th Weekly ASX Gaining Stocks http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6088/21st-25th-weekly-asx-gaining-stocks Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:18:21 +1000 tturaniuminvest 6088@/forums/discussions 21st - 25th Sept 2009

ALL SECTORS WEEKLY GAINERS

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CLICK IMAGE ABOVE FOR ASX TRADE DATA

Cheers from tturaniuminvest

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Australian Gold http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6073/australian-gold Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:24:52 +1000 admin 6073@/forums/discussions Australian-Gold .com has been designed to provide an in depth resource for those interested in Australian Gold and aims to provide useful and easy to use information for those wishing to buy or learn about:

* Australian gold bullion * Australian gold warrants * Australian gold bullion securities * ASX listed Australian gold explorers * ASX listed Australian gold producers * Australian gold bullion & coin dealers * Australian gold nuggets

http://www.australian-gold.com

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Australian Gas from an investor's viewpoint http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6071/australian-gas-from-an-investor-s-viewpoint Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:17:53 +1000 admin 6071@/forums/discussions Since its beginnings in the late 1970s, the Australian gas industry has become one of the world’s major producers and exporters of gas. Gas is estimated to represent 23 per cent of world energy supplies anticipated to grow to 29 per cent by 2020.

http://www.australian-gas.com

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e-stockbroker.com.au http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6072/e-stockbroker.com.au Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:21:56 +1000 admin 6072@/forums/discussions Looking for an Australian stockbroker?

The largest online database of Australian stock brokers and share brokers.

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Underground Coal Gasification - Gas to Liquids | ASX http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6070/underground-coal-gasification-gas-to-liquids-asx Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:14:52 +1000 admin 6070@/forums/discussions UCG-GTL is the "revolutionary" successful combination of two known processes, Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) and the conversion of the resultant Gas (Syngas) To Liquids (GTL). UCG and GTL processes have been extensively trialed and have been in commercial use in many countries for more than 50 years. http://www.ucg-gtl.com

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Australian Uranium Information Resource http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6069/australian-uranium-information-resource Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:13:23 +1000 admin 6069@/forums/discussions Australia is well described in the global uranium industry as the “lucky country” with its vast low-cost uranium resources of 1,347,877 tons of known recoverable resources. http://www.australianuranium.com.au

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Peak Phosphate = Investment Opportunity +++ http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6068/peak-phosphate-investment-opportunity Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:11:43 +1000 admin 6068@/forums/discussions Recently the term "Peak Phosphate" has begun to enter the agriculture and investment media and as there is no known substitute for Phosphate based fertilisers the term begins to have real meaning, especially for countries dependent on broad acre crops, despite a slight increase (~6.4%) of world phosphate production from 2007 - 2008.

http://www.australian-phosphate.com

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Hot Rock Energy - Australian Focus http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6066/hot-rock-energy-australian-focus Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:13:55 +1000 admin 6066@/forums/discussions www.hotrockenergy.com

As Australia has hotter, shallower hot rocks than those in the USA and other countries and as the amount of energy available for "mining" is said to equal several hundred years of demand, it is reasonable to suggest that this new, very green, renewable energy source makes Australia a very lucky country.

http://www.hotrockenergy.com/geothermal-stocks.html

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Australian Lithium http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6065/australian-lithium Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:11:03 +1000 admin 6065@/forums/discussions Australia currently has 7 ASX listed companies with Lithium deposits and is amongst the world's top six producers acccording to the U.S. Geological Survey 2009.

http://australian-lithium.com/lithium-stocks.html

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Australian Rare Earths http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6064/australian-rare-earths Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:07:16 +1000 admin 6064@/forums/discussions Australian Rare Earths is an independent website dedicated to furthering research and discussion about the Australian Rare Earth Elements compnaies, mining and export industries.

http://www.australianrareearths.com

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EXT and BMN changing places http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6062/ext-and-bmn-changing-places Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:49:17 +1000 admin 6062@/forums/discussions Interestingly EXT and BMN have reversed with BMN (on the TSX) showing a very strong uptrend with insider buying with a slight drop in EXT interest. http://www.australianuranium.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bmn-marketclub.gif

http://www.australianuranium.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ext-marketclub.gif

My guess is that the institiutions are punting that PDN's cash raising ~$400m is probably going to go towards buying BMN which is wildly underpriced (market cap AUD$262m) and easily within PDN's budget. That is exactly what I did a few months ago when I switched some of my >1000% EXT gains across... fingers crossed.

This image below shows why and if you haven't had a look at BMN's last report perhaps now is the time....

http://www.australianuranium.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/bmn-visitors-regional-a4-landscape1-1024x762.jpg Note: THE GREEN AREA IS BMN

To get your own free analysis from market club click here.. you can look at gold, silver, uranium, gas etc….

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Australian Uranium Share Index rising http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/6061/australian-uranium-share-index-rising Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:46:40 +1000 admin 6061@/forums/discussions http://www.australianuranium.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/u3o8-charts.gif

Over the last year the Australian Uranium Share Index has seen a mostly steadily rising step like wall of worry rise IMO.

Note that the Global Uranium Fund is also in a strong uptrend. http://www.australianuranium.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/guraf.gif

To get your own free analysis from market club click here.. you can look at gold, silver, uranium, gas etc…

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An Analyst View On How To Pick The Next Potential "Breakout " Stock http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/5893/an-analyst-view-on-how-to-pick-the-next-potential-breakout-stock Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:22:50 +1000 grant64 5893@/forums/discussions As many traders would already know, Bollinger Bands are one of traders most Tools for spotlighting Short term price movements.

Technical Analysts use Bollinger Bands to see how relatively high or low a stock is trading.

Check out http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/australian-uranium-investing For a full Overview of Charts & Information, regarding the potential Trading benefits in understanding the Power of Utilizing Bollinger Bands for your Technical Analysis

Cheers :)

P.S. .............. And once again PLEASE feel free to post on this Forum

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Trading The ASX Has Just Been Made Easy http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/5886/trading-the-asx-has-just-been-made-easy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:06:47 +1000 grant64 5886@/forums/discussions For those Members & Guests struggling to pick up on early trading opportunities when trading the ASX..... Then give this Web Based Program a Try, Its general focus is picking up on Volume.

For years I have found that I could make a lot of money buying shares where this price and volume increase occurred. People were prepared to throw lots of cash at any stock that showed some promise even when sometimes it made no sense at all. As is to be expected the events of the last year or so put a stop to this.

Not every trading strategy works all the time, that' s why traders/investors need to utilize the best tools available to take advantage off the up & coming Bull market that will eventually return, in fact I can see a glimmer of light appearing right now

Have just recently put this blog together that gives a brief overview of what the Program does, & no its not a Black Box gadget :)

Uranium Company Search

http://australianuraniumquicksearch.blogspot.com

ASX Live Feed Volume Program

http://www.turbotrader.net.au

Uranium Break-Out Charts

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http://australianuraniuminvesting.blogspot.com

Cheers from your resident AustralianShares.com Member :rolleyes:

ONCE AGAIN FEEL ...PLEASE... FEEL FREE TO POST ON THIS FORUM

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Black Range Minerals Intra Chart http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/5880/black-range-minerals-intra-chart Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:11:29 +1000 grant64 5880@/forums/discussions Currently looking at possible trading opportunity now building on BLR

Last Price: 0.074 No. of Trades: 38 Current Volume Building @ 3,328,382

Chart Below Once Again Showing Cross-Over of Buyers~~~~ over Sellers~~~~~ Just Prior To Rebound of .071

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee150/grant641/BLRbuysellcrossover10thAugust2009In.png?t=1249875430

Today's close may be Interesting, will we see another strong late afternoon run ?

fingers crossed xxxx Cheers http://www.topstocks.com.au//images/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

For those closely following ASX Uranium Shares, Ive added a Link to my recently completed Uranium Search Blog. Should come in useful as a quick access to your favorite Company Web Site. I will endeavor to keep updated with new Uranium IPO Stocks as they emerge.

. Link Provided: australianuraniumquicksearch.blogspot.com

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M Ferguson Launches Paralana 120,000 homes http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/5878/m-ferguson-launches-paralana-120-000-homes Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:44:55 +1000 Sparty 5878@/forums/discussions FEDERAL Resources Minister Martin Ferguson is officially launching PTRs joint venture with TRU Energy, that will power up to 120,000 homes, today.

This according to TRU Energy's manager will provide them with a springboard to overseas JVs based on a successful project.

Hot Rock Energy has a strong focus on ASX listed Geothermal / Hot Rock Energy companies.

It also should be noted that WilsonsHTM initiated coverage on the Hot Rock Energy Sector 2 days ago.

How does hot fractured rock geothermal energy work? (streaming video) Learn about Australia's hottest rocks and how we extract the energy. http://www.geodynamics.com.au/irm/content/gdyanimforweb/GDY_AnimV03_webversion.html

Development of Hot Dry Rock Technology Written in 2001 this European (German) paper explores many of the concepts from the 70's to 2001 http://geoheat.oit.edu/bulletin/bull22-4/art4.pdf

The Future of Geothermal Energy (USA 2007) Impact of Enhanced Geothermal Systems on the United States in the 21st Century An assessment by an MIT-led interdisciplinary panel http://geothermal.inel.gov/publications/future_of_geothermal_energy.pdf

Hot Rock Energy Podcast Professor Mike Sandiford, a Research Fellow at the School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne, believes hot rock energy could be used to generate electricity for Australia within the next decade.

http://media.libsyn.com/media/sciencetalk/061121_hotrocks.mp3

Geothermal Energy Project Geoscience Australia https://www.australianminesatlas.gov.au/minerals/research/national/geothermal/index.jsp

Geoscience Australia’s Onshore Energy Security Program – the Geothermal Energy Project "If a low estimate of 1% were taken, geothermal sources could provide 26,000 years of energy supply." https://www.australianminesatlas.gov.au/image_cache/GA10323.pdf

Electricity Generation from Geothermal Energy in Australia http://www.ga.gov.au/image_cache/GA10662.pdf

Geothermal Energy Prospectivity of South Australia Unlocking South Australia's Energy Wealth http://outernode.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/24372/aapg_2006_geothermal.pdf

GEO-HEAT CENTER Oregon Institute of Technology Geothermal Information and Technology Transfer http://geoheat.oit.edu

Geothermal Energy Explained

Kuth Energy http://www.kuthenergy.com/geothermal_energy_explained

Geothermal Energy - Hot Promise, Tepid Response BY Renfrey Clarke in Critical Times http://www.criticaltimes.com.au/news/national/geothermal-energy-hot-promise-tepid-response

Beyond Fossil Fuels The president and CEO of U.S. Geothermal, Inc., weighs in on the hurdles facing his industry http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=energy-kunz-us-geothermal

Review of the Australian Geothermal Industry Update on the performance of the Australian Geothermal Industry. Click on the following link to listen to the interview in full:

http://www.brr.com.au/event/58000

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Todays Top ASX Uranium Performer REX http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/5865/todays-top-asx-uranium-performer-rex Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:15:38 +1000 grant64 5865@/forums/discussions Wednesday 6th August 2009 Rex Minerals Limited (RXM)

http://www.rexminerals.com.au/resources/images/logo_top.gif

Volume: 204,349 No. of Trades: 38 Opening Price: 0.63 High Price: 0.75 Low Price: 0.63

Closed at 0.68 Up 15.25%

5-day EMA: 0.575 10-day EMA: 0.550 15-day EMA: 0.537 30-day EMA: 0.537 Avg Volume: 134,490

Data Taken From http://www.turbotrader.net.au

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Here's one for the ASX Investors http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/5842/here-s-one-for-the-asx-investors Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:29:32 +1000 grant64 5842@/forums/discussions For any ASX Investors finding it difficult to access quality live data, then give this a try.

OFFICIAL TTRADER WEB SITE

http://www.turbotrader.net.au

Here's a small insight display of turbotrader

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Here's Some More Sites Of Interest

http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/australian-uranium-investing

http://www.blogcatalog.com/blog/australias-number-one-stock-scanning-program-for-trading-the-australian-stock-exchange-asx

http://australianuraniumquicksearch.blogspot.com

I have personally been using for Turbotrader over the past 2.5 Years, & can highly recommend it.

Cheers To All Australian-Shares.com Members :)

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Please help with wpcap dll error http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/5841/please-help-with-wpcap-dll-error Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:00:05 +1000 Linda_Er 5841@/forums/discussions Hi All Every time I start Acrobat Reader I get this error and the program stops responding Can you Please suggest me how to avoid it.

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Top daily 2009 performers http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/5840/top-daily-2009-performers Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:18:09 +1000 grant64 5840@/forums/discussions Australian Uranium Investing

*TOP DAILY 2009 PERFORMERS* Turbotrader

http://australianuraniuminvesting.blogspot.com

Cheers :)

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2009 June Investor Update on Hansen/Taylor http://www.australian-shares.com/forums/discussion/5820/2009-june-investor-update-on-hansen-taylor Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:24:35 +1000 grant64 5820@/forums/discussions Looks like the market Agrees, Black Range is extremely undervalued http://www.topstocks.com.au//images/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Here's BLR's Current Intra-Day Trades. As at 11.20a.m.

Green Line ______"Buyers" Orange Line______ "Sellers" Blue Line________ "Previous Day's Close"

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LINK To Live ASX Feed Data http://www.turbotrader.net.au/home.php

Here's Today's 2009 June Investor Update Announcement LINK: http://www.blackrangeminerals.com/images/BlackRangeMineralsLogo.jpg

Cheers to all BLR Holders " New & Old " http://www.topstocks.com.au//images/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

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