Building & Construction

Asian Activities Report for November 7, 2011: Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) Acquired a Philippines Shipyard to Expand its Manufacturing Base

🕔11/7/2011 11:30:34 AM

Asian Activities Report for November 7, 2011 includes: Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) has acquired a shipyard in the Philippines for A$7 million; Palace Resources Limited (ASX:PXR) is to raise A$1.33 million to fund Lumpo coal project in Western Sumatra in Indonesia; Golden Gate Petroleum Ltd (ASX:GGP) announces a second oil and gas discovery at the SRH-A # 8A well in the Permian Basin Project in Reagan County, Texas; Chalice Gold Mines (ASX:CHN) reports further high-grade gold intercepts from the Koka South and Debre Konate prospects.

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Asian Activities Report for September 29, 2011: Red Mountain Mining (ASX:RMX) to Follow Up Significant Gold Mineralisation at Zhongqu Project Stage II Drilling in China

🕔9/29/2011 12:00:16 PM

Asian Activities Report for September 29, 2011 includes: Red Mountain Mining Limited (ASX:RMX) will commence a Stage II underground drilling program on 29 September 2011 at the Zhongqu project in Gansu Province, China; Atlantic Limited (ASX:ATI) has signed an agreement to undertake a development study of Vietnam's bauxite extraction and supply chain industry, particularly in the Central Highlands of the country; Rico Resources Limited (ASX:RRI) has commenced a major resource definition drilling programme at the Wonmunna Project in the East Pilbara iron ore mining region; Rift Valley Resources Limited (ASX:RFV) today announced the acquisition of two new gold projects in the Lake Victoria Goldfields region of Tanzania; Novogen Limited (ASX:NRT) (NASDAQ:NVGN) will invest US$2 million in Marshall Edwards (NASDAQ:MSHL) to support ongoing medical research; Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Limited (BOM:533107) and Airbus will develop state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facilities and associated infrastructure in India.

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Asian Activities Report for September 28, 2011: Fletcher Building (ASX:FBU) Announce Major Supply Contract for the Queensland Coal Seam Gas Market

🕔9/28/2011 12:02:16 PM

Asian Activities Report for September 28, 2011 includes: Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU) said today that Iplex Pipelines has been awarded a A$120 million contract for the supply of polyethylene pipe; Integra Mining Limited (ASX:IGR) reported aircore drilling results from reconnaissance drilling in the Mt Monger area; African Iron Limited (ASX:AKI) provides an update on drilling activities at its 92%-owned Mayoko iron ore project in the Republic of Congo; Alchemia Limited (ASX:ACL) said today that its leading cancer product HA-Irinotecan has received very promising trial results; Tata Communications (BOM:500483) has become one of the few global carriers to extend its Global IP/VPN service offerings into Pakistan.

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Asian Activities Report for September 23, 2011: Redstone Resources (ASX:RDS) Report Significant Drilling Results from Tollu Copper Nickel Project

🕔9/23/2011 12:00:29 PM

Asian Activities Report for September 23, 2011 includes: Redstone Resources Limited (ASX:RDS) has received significant drilling results from its wholly owned Tollu Copper Nickel project in Western Australia; Blackgold International Holdings Limited (ASX:BGG) has signed an agreement to acquire a coal mine in China; QMASTOR Limited (ASX:QML) says today that the company's Algosys Metallurgical Accountant(TM) software has been contracted to be installed by a large copper project located in Central East Asia; Alloy Resources Limited (ASX:AYR) has commenced a 3,500 metre air-core drilling program at its Horse Well project in Western Australia; Larsen & Toubro Limited (BOM:500510) has signed a USD 15 million Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract in Oman for setting up a green field project.

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The Next Energy Booming in Asia: 2nd Unconventional Gas Asia Summit 2011

🕔9/13/2011 4:04:23 PM

China, as the world's biggest energy consumer, has an abundant of unconventional gas, such as shale gas which is exploitable reserves of 26 trillion cubic meters, as much as that found in the United States. There are abundant of unconventional gas resources in China but these resources need the opportunity to develop such as government encourage.

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2nd World Clean Coal Series China Focus 2011: Lighting a Fire under Clean Coal

🕔9/13/2011 2:45:12 PM

Coal plays an essential role in meeting global energy needs. International coal use is projected to increase 53 percent by 2030. In Asia, coal accounts for almost 75% of electricity generation national, and is most likely to remain the principal fuel source in the future (predict estimate to rise over 60% after 2020). Meanwhile, about one-fifth of the emissions reductions needed to cut the global output of greenhouse gases 50 percent by 2050 would have to come from CCS technology at coal-fired power plants, according to the International Energy Agency. The latest technologies for the clean use of coal will help to meet the challenges of our energy future.

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Asian Activities Report for September 13, 2011: Ark Mines Limited (ASX:AHK) to Acquire Advanced Indonesian Copper/Gold Project

🕔9/13/2011 12:00:07 PM

Asian Activities Report for September 13, 2011 includes: Ark Mines Limited (ASX:AHK) has signed an agreement to acquire ownership and control of the Masuparia Contract of Work tenement in Indonesia; PepinNini Minerals Limited (ASX:PNN) today updated on the extensive drilling program at its Robinson Range Iron Ore Project in Western Australia; Forge Resources Limited (ASX:FRG) has signed an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the West Eucla Mineral Sand Project; Cabral Resources Limited (ASX:CBS) has applied four new iron ore tenements in Brazil; Tata Chemicals Limited (BOM:500770) said today that Gabon Fertiliser Company and Technip (EPA:TEC) have signed a Pre Construction Services Agreement for the proposed urea fertiliser plant in Gabon.

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