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Irish explorer and developer Conroy Diamonds & Gold claims Ireland’s first million oz gold resource at its Clontibret prospect.
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Irish prospector Conroy Diamonds and Gold plans a pre-feasibility study after trebling indicated resources at its Clontibret prospect to 200,000 oz.
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Conroy Diamonds and Gold has cheered long-suffering investors with its first industry-standard, JORC-compliant resource in Ireland.
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Irish entrepreneur John Teeling is contemplating an AIM float for zinc and gold prospector Connemara Mining.
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Irish prospector hopeful Conroy Diamonds and Gold (CDG) wants corporate partners for its quest for gold near the Irish border.
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Aim-listed Conroy Diamonds and Gold has placed 1.5 million shares at 10p to further its gold exploration on the Irish border and gem quest in Finland, writes Robert Tyerman.
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Conroy Diamonds and Gold says it intends to keep its Irish gold and Finnish diamond prospects to itself until their full potential is clear, despite approaches from prospective joint venture partners, writes Robert Tyerman.
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The great diamond cliffhanger goes on. As we suggested, the
Oppenheimer/Anglo American-led consortium bidding for diamond giant De
Beers has improved its offer by about 150p a share to about £1.6 billion or
£30.60, in shares, cash and a dividend payment, and the crucial De Beers'
shareholders' meeting has been postponed until 18 May.
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As foreshadowed yesterday in our Mining Column, Aim-listed Conroy Diamonds
& Gold has impressed the market with some exciting drilling results from
its Armagh gold deposit, writes Robert Tyerman.
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Mining shares have not proved immune to the wider stock market's general
depression, but there are a few notable exceptions. Billiton's plan to
merge with Australia's giant BHP to form the second largest mining group in
the world has caused at least some other miners to rally.
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Shocks and pleasant surprises have marked mining markets of late. Aquarius
Platinum, mentioned last week as likely to be volatile in the short term,
has fallen on a dispute about its Kroondal venture in South Africa.
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Mining shares have been performing unevenly again, with profit taking
clipping some earlier gains. The gold price has been treading water and
platinum has softened marginally, though palladium has been firm at more
than $1,000 an ounce. Robert Tyerman reports on a buoyant sector.
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Aim-listed Conroy Diamonds and Gold says it has discovered gold in County
Armagh, Northern Ireland. Professor Richard Conroy, the company's chairman,
reports mineral intersections yielding between 1.88 and 4.41 grammes of
gold per tonne of ore.
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Mining shares have not been among the better performers in the
post-Christmas lull. But the prospect for the New Year, at least initially,
is for renewed interest in mergers, takeovers and deals.
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Mining shares have not been among the better performers in the
post-Christmas lull. But the prospect for the New Year, at least initially,
is for renewed interest in mergers, takeovers and deals.
Some of the stars among the smaller miners, such Aquarius Platinum and new
issue European Diamonds, like Aquarius a Williams de Broe float, remain
buoyant.
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Mining shares have not been among the better performers in the
post-Christmas lull. But the prospect for the New Year, at least initially,
is for renewed interest in mergers, takeovers and deals.
Some of the stars among the smaller miners, such Aquarius Platinum and new
issue European Diamonds, like Aquarius a Williams de Broe float, remain
buoyant.
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A succession of new issues is keeping mining markets busy, against a
background of a slightly firmer gold price, soaring palladium and modest
profit-taking in platinum. Since last week, Lonmin has moved another 2.3
per cent higher to 980p.
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Interest in mining deals and projects continues brisk. The new favourite
minerals, notably platinum and palladium, remain strong, hovering close to
£630 and $890 an ounce respectively.
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Mining shares have marked time over the past week in the absence of
dramatic news to stir investors' wallets. The big corporate deals have been
either announced, analysed, predicted or denied and investors are waiting
for something new to stir their wallets, against a background of
uncertainty for economies and stock markets.
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Sector Articles
Gold has held up well, touching $312 an oz, which is feeding hopes that a sustained rise is taking shape. Shares continue to be mixed, although good news still adds value to the likes of Aquarius Platinum, whose South African rationalisation programme has received regulatory approval.
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Mining shares remain in a state of flux, as economic uncertainty persists and many metal prices continue to weaken. Gold has slipped below $280 an ounce, despite City talk of $340 by February. Rio Tinto is ignoring six year aluminium price lows and spending £535 million on the first stage of an alumina refinery Down Under and will be rewarded long term, despite an immediate 28p price fall to £11.02. Copper's gloomy outlook has sent Antofagasta back down to 426.5p.
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Majors take on a shine
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The great diamond cliffhanger goes on. As we suggested, the
Oppenheimer/Anglo American-led consortium bidding for diamond giant
De Beers has improved its offer by about 150p a share to about £1.6
billion or £30.60, in shares, cash and a dividend payment, and the
crucial De Beers' shareholders' meeting has been postponed until 18
May.
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Confidence may be low on the ground, but some investors still have an appetite for new issues. During March, six new companies - Keyworld Investments, Propan, CybIT, Patientline and Real Affinity - defied the poor conditions and launched onto the market. Patientline in particular deserves attention for reeling in a total of £38 million in new funds, while Millfield raised a commendable £16.5 million.
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