

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding signed on 8 th September, 2006, Sinosteel Corporation has paid A$1million and extended the exclusivity period for a further two months to complete due diligence and allow legal documentation to be finalised and approvals to be obtained from the Chinese and Australian Governments for the proposed joint venture to develop Crocker Well and other uranium deposits and explore for base metal prospects in the Curnamona Province of South Australia.
Brisbane-based Discovery Metals Limited (ASX: DML) today announced that it had successfully listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange ("BSE") in a move that places increased focus on its Maun Copper and Dikoloti Nickel Projects in the north of Botswana.
The 'Mad Monk' brand is set from the New Year to become the flagship beer for Australia's newest publicly-listed boutique brewery after oversubscriptions easily filled the A$1.5 million Initial Public Offer (IPO) by Oz Brewing Limited.
Australia's latest capital raising for a gold and uranium explorer has closed oversubscribed after raising in excess of the maximum allowable target of A$5 million.
Newly listed Proto Resources & Investments Limited (ASX: PRW) has commenced drilling its flagship Tibooburra project north of Broken Hill, after using leading edge mineral detection technology to identify potential gold targets.
The drive to develop hot rock energy in South Australia is to take in the State's Riverland district for the first time under new government exploration funding announced today for ASX-listed Eden Energy Limited.
Tasman Resources is pleased to announce that it has been approved for funding to the level of $75,000 to test for base metals (zinc, silver, lead) on the Stuart Shelf in central SA.
Field results from Paramount Mining Corporation's Ochinso Project, southern Ghana, from prospecting pits distributed over the entire project area, show that diamonds are widespread over the tenement. The project area is located within the Birim Diamond Field, which has historically produced over 100 million carats of diamonds.
Southern Gold Limited (ASX: SAU) has elected to proceed with an Initial Public Offer (IPO) to list its 100% owned subsidiary Southern Uranium Limited on the Australian Stock Exchange early in 2007.
Premier Bionics (ASX: PBI)(AIM: PBI), the Australian-based company that was formed to invest in medical devices and diagnostics, today announces through its solely owned subsidiary company, Medic Vision Pty Ltd, the signing of a contract between the University of Liverpool, Royal Liverpool University, Broadgreen Hospitals NHS Trust, Imperial College London, University of Wales (Bangor), University of Hull, University of Leeds, Central Manchester & Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Trust and Medic Vision to develop a visceral needle puncture simulator for commercial deployment.