Market Open: Futures grounded but gas set to soar like a hot air balloon

ASX Futures were down 0.2% this morning, on cue from Wall Street which saw the S&P500 dipping by 1 point overnight, the Dow Jones -0.4% and the Nasdaq -0.2%.

Market Close: ASX treads water to see out a stuttering day of trading

The ASX200 has closed the day up, 0.14%.The Industrials sector led the way, up more three quarters of a per cent. Discretionary fell the most, down around point four of a per cent.In the greenIcene Gold (ASX:ICL) gained 286%% on news it’s discovered a spectacular vein of gold @ wi...

Prominence impresses the market with uranium grading 5,269ppm in Kazakhstan

Prominence Energy has seen shares rise 33% on news of uranium grading up to 5,269ppm from early sampling work in Kazakhstan.

Peninsula Energy's Ross Central Plant expansion on track at Lance Projects, US

Peninsula Energy and its wholly owned subsidiary, Strata Energy have provided an update on the construction of the Ross Central Processing Plant at the Lance Projects in Wyoming, USA.

Sierra Rutile set to start work again at Area 1 after government breach order

Sierra Rutile Holdings Ltd has agreed to return to operating at Area 1 in Sierra Leone, following a breach notice from the latter's government

Market Update: Industrials and energy set the pace on a slow day

The ASX200 is up .05 of a per cent @ coming in lower than future’s predictions this morning.Industrials and energy are leading so far @ both up more than half a per cent @ whilst materials and financials are in the red.In company newsBoss Energy (ASX:BOE)is down nearly half a per ...

Gold grading beyond 65g/t at Hillgrove gets Larvotto shares airborne

Larvotto Resources has discovered gold grading more than 65 grams per tonne at the Hillgrove project in NSW.

Alara Resources (ASX:AUQ) is driving Oman into a renewable renaissance with accelerating copper production

Alara Resources has set itself up nicely in Oman to capitalise on an expected 75% surge in copper prices over the next two years.

Gold veinlets grading more than 18g/t provide early Christmas Gift for Iceni

Iceni Gold Ltd has made a discovery of gold-bearing quartz veinlets grading more than 18g/t gold at its Christmas Gift prospect.