Australian Economy

Asian Activities Report for September 30, 2011: Neon Energy (ASX:NEN) Sixth Well Successfully Brought Onstream in North San Ardo Oil Field, California

🕔9/30/2011 12:00:34 PM

Asian Activities Report for September 30, 2011 includes: Neon Energy Limited (ASX:NEN) says today that the recently drilled Lombardi 19-27H development well in the North San Ardo oil field, onshore California, has been brought onstream; India Resources Limited (ASX:IRL) has signed a A$249M coal operations contract with Prism Cement Limited (BOM:500338) to develop and operate the first phase of Prism's Sial Ghoghri coal mine; Guildford Coal Limited (ASX:GUF) has upgraded its Exploration Targets at its Mongolian coal projects to 30Mt to 1.380Bt; Tissue Therapies Limited (ASX:TIS) will start the sales of VitroGro(R) for the treatment of chronic wounds in the UK and Europe during the second quarter of 2012; Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) has commenced a human trial of its lead HIV drug candidate, BIT225; Circadian Technologies Limited (ASX:CIR) has submitted an investigational new drug application to the FDA to initiate clinical studies of VGX-100.

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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 27, 2011: General Mining Corporation (ASX:GMM) to Acquire a New Mongolian Project for Coal Exploration

🕔9/27/2011 12:00:07 PM

Asian Activities Report for September 27, 2011 includes: General Mining Corporation Limited (ASX:GMM) has signed an agreement to acquire a coal exploration licence in Mongolia; Aphrodite Gold Limited (ASX:AQQ) announced further robust gold intersections at its Aphrodite Gold Deposit; Agenix Limited (ASX:AGX) has filed a patent application for its hepatitis B drug AGX-1009; Manas Resources Limited (ASX:MSR) reported a 20% increase in its Shambesai Total Mineral Resource to 766,000 ounces of gold; Infotech Enterprises Limited (BOM:532175) announced its partnership with Software Engineering Institute.

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Asian Activities Report for September 26, 2011: Globe Metals and Mining (ASX:GBE) Report Significant Fluorite and Rare Earths Drilling Results in Mozambique

🕔9/26/2011 12:00:19 PM

Asian Activities Report for September 26, 2011 includes: Globe Metals and Mining Limited (ASX:GBE) has received initial Fluorite/Rare Earths Elements results at the Mount Muambe Project in Mozambique; Siburan Resources Limited (ASX:SBU) has lodged an application for an Exploration Permit in an area prospective for tungsten and gold in the South Island of New Zealand; Metminco Limited (ASX:MNC) has commissioned drilling programmes in Chile; Carnegie Wave Energy Limited (ASX:CWE) says that its next generation commercial scale CETO 4 unit has been manufactured and delivered to Reunion Island; VA Tech Wabag (BOM:533269) has received an EU$8 million contract for the expansion of Andermatt wastewater treatment plant in Switzerland.

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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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Asian Activities Report for September 22, 2011: Royal Resources (ASX:ROY) Commenced Drilling on Potentially Massive Razorback Iron Project

🕔9/22/2011 12:19:06 PM

Asian Activities Report for September 22, 2011 includes: Royal Resources Limited (ASX:ROY) has resumed drilling on the potentially massive Razorback Iron Project in South Australia; Antipa Minerals Limited (ASX:AZY) said today that 2011 drilling programme at the Citadel Project in Western Australia is likely to be reduced due to contractor issues, but will still be sufficient to meet the majority of the Company's 2011 objectives; FAR Limited (ASX:FAR) announced its merger with Flow Energy Limited by way of a conditional off-market takeover bid by FAR for all of the issued shares in Flow Energy; New Age Exploration Limited (ASX:NAE) announced the completion of a private placement of ordinary shares raising A$4 million; Prism Informatics (BOM:505530) has acquired 18% stake in Idhasoft Limited.

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