Field Public Relations

The lack of discovery of major new diamond fields in Australia and globally has been blamed on the loss of "excitement in the field" about finding the gems as exploration crews wait weeks for laboratory analysis.

The Ellendale diamond mine in northern Western Australia may be further drilled to three times its current depth as owner Kimberley Diamond Company NL eyes what it calls a "massive extension of Ellendale's prospective resource".

Australia's Sundance Energy Limited has added its first oil production in the United States to its current gas output there under a A$1.2 million well and acreage acquisition announced today.

A placement to institutional investors has raised A$11 million for Terramin Australia Limited (ASX: TZN) as the emerging zinc producer looks to accelerate work on its flagship projects in Algeria and South Australia.

The Directors of Discovery Nickel Limited (ASX: DNL) are pleased to announce that terms have been agreed with Stellar Resources Limited for the sale of the Dundas Exploration Licence, EL 21/2004, situated in Western Tasmania.

Monax Mining Limited (ASX: MOX) is pleased to announce the completion of the fourth drill hole of the Punt Hill drilling program.

An Australian company has won the right to help China best determine if, how and where geothermal or "hot rocks" generated power can help service that country's emergence as the world's fastest growing market for electricity.

The operating Beverley uranium mine in South Australia may take future electricity supplies from a geothermal or "hot rocks" source in South Australia.

First exploration work will commence within a fortnight for Eromanga Uranium Limited (ASX: ERO) which debuted on the ASX today after its successful Initial Public Offer (IPO) raised A$14.75 million.

A share placement to raise A$5.85 million has been made by Australian petroleum explorer, Po Valley Limited (ASX: PVE), as the Group prepares for production start-up next year from its gas projects in northern Italy.