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Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) Chief Development and Chief Technical Officers Appointment

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Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (ASX:LNG) (OTCMKTS:LNGLY) (LNGL or the Company) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Anthony Gelotti as Chief Development Officer based in Houston, Texas, USA. Mr John Baguley, Chief Operating Officer for Magnolia LNG will assume the additional responsibilities of LNGL Chief Technical Officer. Dr Nimalan Gnanendran has been promoted to the position of LNGL Technology Manager. The above appointments are effective December 1, 2015.

Chief Development Officer: Mr Anthony Gelotti

Anthony's responsibilities will include assisting in the close-out of the full production capacity of Magnolia LNG; developing new North America and international opportunities for mid-scale LNG projects and conducting M&A activities

Anthony has over 40 years' experience in the energy and LNG industry and has proven ability to structure and build organizations and lead major project development and commercial teams within the LNG market. In his career, he has built assets; developed strategies for growing long-term LNG supply and market portfolios; maximized delivery assurance and deal flow certainty; and led globally focused LNG marketing and trading organizations.

Most recently Anthony held the position of President, Woodfibre LNG Ltd, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Prior to joining Woodfibre, Anthony's roles included VP - Global LNG Marketing and Trading with Chevron Corporation from 2006-2013, including, prior to his retirement from Chevron, six months as Commercial Advisor to the President of Chevron Global LNG Supply and Trading Group. Anthony also held the position of VP, Commercial and LNG Supply with Shell North America LNG, as well as other LNG roles within large energy organizations including the BG Group in North America.

Chief Technical Officer: Mr John Baguley

In addition to his role as Chief Operating Officer for Magnolia LNG, John Baguley will assume the role of LNGL Chief Technical Officer. In this capacity, John will have strategic responsibility for identifying technical opportunities for mid-scale LNG projects; creating value by delivering and enhancing the OSMR(R) technology; and establishing strategic alliances with equipment and service providers and with EPC contractors. An integral part of John's role will be to ensure seamless integration across project maturation stages from project initiation through innovation, development, construction and into operations. John, who is based in Houston, replaces the current Chief Technical Officer Mr Paul Bridgwood who wishes to remain in Perth and leaves the Company on the 30 November 2015. Paul is the originator of the OSMR(R) technology and an inaugural Director of LNGL and its subsidiary companies.

LNGL extends its very best wishes to Paul for the future.

Dr Nimalan Gnanendran

Nimalan has been promoted to the new position of LNGL Technology Manager. Nimalan joined the Company in 2010 and has worked extensively with Paul Bridgwood and the LNG Technology team on the development of the OSMR® process. Nimalan has worked on novel technologies for the natural gas processing and LNG industry for the past 14 years, and demonstrates a unique background in process engineering and applied research. He obtained his PhD from Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia where his area of research was on Gas Hydrates. He also holds a first class honours degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. He has co-authored three patents and has had three technical papers published.

"The appointments of Anthony and John at the corporate level, greatly enhance the depth of the LNGL leadership group and are building blocks towards capitalizing on recent announcements on Magnolia LNG, its progress to Financial Close as well as capturing new value enhancing LNG opportunities. I am very excited about working with Anthony and to continue working with John and his team, which together has done an outstanding job on the delivery of the EPC Contract for Magnolia LNG based on the Company's OSMR(R) technology and project execution business model. I am also delighted that Nim has accepted the appointment to the new position of LNGL Technology Manager. He will work closely with John in delivering the next phase of the OSMR(R) process technology and development of mid-scale LNG opportunities" said LNGL Managing Director and CEO Maurice Brand.

Mr Maurice Brand 
Managing Director/ CEO
+61 8 9366 3700 

Mr David Gardner 
Joint Company Secretary
+61 8 9366 3700 

Mr Michael Mott
Chief Financial Officer
+1 713 815 6909

Raya Group Ltd (ASX:RYG) Secures Key Institutional Equity Placement

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Raya Group Ltd (ASX:RYG) ("Raya" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that Company has completed a further private placement to a select group of institutional funds and sophisticated investors raising a total of $1,400,000 to progress the proposed acquisition of Xped Holdings Ltd (Xped).

Investment Highlights

- Raya raises $1,400,000 through a key institutional equity placement at A$.035 per share

- Strategically selected institutional investors focusing primarily on long equity positions to join the Company's register

- Key institutional investors to enhance and support company deployment roadmap

"Due to the overwhelming level of interest from the global investment community to date, the Company is extremely pleased to have attracted a technology focused institutional group of investors focusing primarily on long equity positions to its register. We look forward to working closely with these groups as we progress towards finalisation of the Xped transaction"; as noted by the Company's chairman Mr Athan Lekkas.

Raya is currently in the process of finalising the required due diligence on the proposed Xped acquisition, including the preparation and issuing of a prospectus, supporting expert reports and meeting materials, for the purpose of obtaining shareholder approval for the transaction and re-compliance of the Company.

Accordingly, the proceeds and relationships forged by the previous placement (announced on 9 November 2015), coupled with todays announced placement, ensure that the Company is able to successfully complete all necessary and desirable due diligence investigations for both the Xped acquisition and the issue of the prospectus, as well as providing required working capital to completion of the transaction.

The Company foresees completion of the surrounding processes and the readmission and trading of Raya's securities on the ASX to occur by no later than mid March 2016.

Through this placement the Company will issue 40 million shares at a price of A$.035 per ordinary share ("Institutional Placement Price"), based on a 20% discount to the 5 day VWAP (under the Company's available placement capacity). A summary of the anticipated use of proceeds from the completed placements to date (together with existing cash resources) outlined below:

XPED TRANSACTION COSTS
Patent Investigations/Reports $ 150,000
Data Room and other Technology Costs $ 50,000
Experts Reports $ 300,000
Advisory Costs (including Legal) $ 400,000
Prospectus and Raising Fees and Expenses $ 440,000
Regulatory $ 50,000

REHABILITATION LIABILITY
Existing Asset contingency $ 271,000

GENERAL & ADMINISTRATION
Current to completion (March 2016) $ 430,000

WORKING CAPITAL General Company $ 300,000

TOTAL $ 2,391,000

Whilst careful consideration has been taken in the preparation of this budget, as with any budget, intervening events and new circumstances have the potential to affect the ultimate way funds will be applied.

The prospectus raising is expected to be between $3m to $10m (Raising). It is anticipated that the existing shareholders will be afforded a priority entitlement in respect of participation in the Raising and Raya will provide further details as soon as it is able to in respect of the same.

Xped Inquiries:
John Stefanac
CEO - Xped Holdings Limited
M 0438 040 304
E jmstefanac@xped.com
www.xped.com

Raya Group Inquiries:
Company Secretary
T 03 9642 0655
E info@rayagroup.com.au

Company Advisor:
Faldi Ismail
Otsana Capital
M 0423 206 324
E Xped@otsana.com

Media Inquiries:
Asher Moses
Media & Capital Partners
M 0438 008 616
E david.greer@mcpartners.com.au

Zamia Metals Limited (ASX:ZGM) Chairman's Address to Shareholders

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Address by Andrew Skinner, Chairman, at the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Zamia Metals Limited (ASX:ZGM)

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen - welcome to the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Zamia Metals Limited. It is my pleasure to assume the Chair of this meeting for the first time.

The main items of business at this Meeting are consideration of the Remuneration Report and of resolutions for the re-election of Directors Mr Qiang Chen and Dr Jiniu Deng both retire by rotation and stand for re-election.

During the year, for personal reasons, our former Chairman Richard Keevers resigned. On behalf of the Board and the Company I wish to express my sincere appreciation for his profound geological insights into the Belyando and other exploration areas held by Zamia and his leadership of the Company. We wish him all the best for his future endeavours.

The 2015 year has been one of falling bulk commodity prices, however, the gold price has held firm as the falling Australian dollar has resulted in a consistent value of over A$1,500 per ounce. Whilst the risk appetite for investment in Australian explorers generally has been restrained, Zamia is extremely fortunate in having two large shareholders who are also on our board of directors, Mr Chen Qiang and Dr Deng Jiniu. I am grateful for their financial support, which has enabled the Company to continue fieldwork during the year.

Our exploration targets remain much as for last year: porphyry-related copper-gold-molybdenum deposits and epithermal gold deposits in central Queensland. A particular focus has been the former Belyando gold mine. Our geological team has carried out substantial work on compiling and interpreting the old geological data and merging it with newly-acquired data. This has assisted the Company in forming a better understanding of the nature of the Belyando deposit and siting further exploration drill holes. The very promising results of this work have been reported during the year.

It continues to be a difficult climate for small explorers, however, the Board is working tirelessly to seek out opportunities for funding and the advancement of the Company and we are confident about the future of Zamia.

I wish to thank my fellow directors and all of the staff, both past and present who have made such a valuable contribution to the Company.

Andrew Skinner
Executive Chairman
Zamia Metals Limited

Zamia Metals Limited
Jordon Li, Chief Executive Officer
T: +61 2 8223 3744
E: info@zamia.com.au 
WWW: www.zamia.com.au

ABM Resources NL (ASX:ABU) Old Pirate Gold Mine Operational Review

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ABM Resources NL (ASX:ABU) ("ABM" or "the Company") has undertaken a thorough review of operational performance at the Old Pirate Gold Mine, primarily focusing on the discrepancy being experienced between mine estimated head grade and mill reconciled grade (the mine call factor), which was reported on in the last Quarterly Report of 19 October 2015. It was announced then that mill reconciliation only accounted for approximately 70 percent of mine estimated gold production up to that time. This trend is continuing.

Potential Causes

Potential causes of this unacceptably low mine call factor have been examined.

- Mining Inventory Model

It has become evident that production from the areas mined to date has fallen short of the mining inventory model forecast by a greater amount than initially thought. Performance varies markedly between different mining areas, with some sections outperforming forecast and others significantly below.

- Mining

Whilst difficult to accurately quantify, it is considered highly probable that the levels of mining inventory loss and dilution experienced during mining are greater than provided for. Key underlying causes are likely to be the inability to assign an appropriate representative grade to individual mining blocks, due to the highly variable grade distribution and coarse gold effect and difficulty in cleanly excavating relatively narrow mineralised quartz veins from within fresh, blasted rock.

- Processing

Gold lock-up in the processing plant, in particular the ball mill, was earlier proposed as a significant contributing factor. In an effort to assess the level of gold lock-up in the mill, a section of the mill lining was removed to recover material lodged behind. Although analysis of this material is incomplete, preliminary estimates indicate that several hundred ounces of gold are potentially lodged behind the mill liners. However, this quantity of gold only represents less than 10 percent of the apparent shortfall between the mine and the mill.

Other sections of the plant have been closely examined, but only relatively small amounts of trapped gold have been identified and recovered. At the same time, an independent review of overall plant security has also been conducted, which did not identify any weaknesses in the company's security management and systems.

The net result of all contributing factors is that for the total project to the end of October, the plant has recovered approximately half the quantity of gold that was forecast for this period.

Proposed Action

Detailed bench by bench analysis for each of the four pits is continuing in order to help establish the parameters needed to adjust the mining inventory model.

The mining inventory model will be updated and, together with operational data acquired since mining commenced at Old Pirate, be used to re-optimise open pit designs, revise mine plans and update production forecasts. The objective will be to excise underperforming areas from the mine plan and, where possible, expand mining in areas of the deposits that are performing well.

Preparation of the revised mine plans is expected to take three to four weeks. In the meantime, mining and processing operations will continue and will be rigorously reviewed to maximise performance. It is expected that the continuing operations will be cash flow positive.

Recent Operational Performance

Safety, productivity and cost performance at the Old Pirate mine and Coyote plant have been on target. 2,472 ounces of gold were recovered during October despite the secondary crusher being out of service for much of the month, necessitating the processing of a higher proportion of softer, but lower grade material than would have otherwise occurred. The secondary crusher has now been returned to service and the treatment of accumulated higher grade material has seen the average mill feed grade for November to date, based on provisional estimates, exceed the grade achieved in all prior months since operations commenced.

Further project updates will be provided as the mine re-optimisation work progresses. Full operational and financial performance figures will be detailed in the December quarterly report.

ABM Resources NL
T: +61 8 9423 9777
WWW: www.abmresources.com.au

Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) Investor Briefings

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Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) (OTCMKTS:CPTLF) ("Company" or "Central") advises that Managing Director, Richard Cottee, will be holding open shareholder briefings in the following cities on the dates stated below.

Perth - 5:00pm, Tuesday 1 December 2015
William Buck - Level 3, 15 Labouchere Road, South Perth

Melbourne - 5:00pm, Wednesday 2 December 2015
William Buck, Level 20, 181 William Street, Melbourne

Sydney - 5:00pm, Thursday 3 December 2015
William Buck - Level 29, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney

All presentations will be from 5:00 pm to 6:30pm with refreshments available.

Numbers are limited so please register by close of business Thursday, 26 November 2015 with Jasmine Fowler on +61 8 6436 2888 or by email to jasmine.fowler@williambuck.com.au.

Written questions in advance for Mr Cottee are encouraged. Please send your questions by email to Jasmine Fowler or Martin Debelle at Citadel before 26 November 2015.

Mr Cottee looks forward to meeting and discussing the Company's current position and future outlook with shareholders.

Media Enquiries
Martin Debelle at Citadel-MAGNUS
T: +61 (0)2 8234 0100
M: +61 (0)409 911 189

Rum Jungle Resources Ltd (ASX:RUM) Potash PFS Study Managers Nov 2015

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Rum Jungle Resources (ASX:RUM) is pleased to announce the appointment of a consortium of GHD Australia and Norwest based in the USA, as study manager to conduct a preliminary feasibility study (PFS) for the Karinga Lakes Sulphate of Potash project.

As previously highlighted in recent investor presentations, RUM intends progressing a small scale, low capital and limited environmental footprint sulphate of potash development at the Karinga Lakes project, located in the Northern Territory. A small scale start-up, leveraging existing and proximate sources of energy and transport infrastructure that provides access to both southern and northern Australian and SE Asian horticultural markets, will enable the commencement of the industry in Australia and the further evolution of what are relatively small but high value markets in both Australia and the region.

The PFS is expected to commence during November with a target completion date around mid 2016. In parallel, necessary steps will be taken to progress environmental approvals, native title agreements, off take agreements and other approvals that will enable the development of the project.

GHD were previously involved in the Karinga Lakes scoping study and is one of the world's leading professional services companies. GHD operates in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Committed to creating lasting community benefit, GHD's connected global network of 8,500 people delivers engineering, environmental, construction and architectural services to public and private sector clients across five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America - and the Pacific region.

Locally GHD possesses an extensive working knowledge of the Northern Territory environment, and a thorough understanding of the Central Australian infrastructure setting and opportunities, and regulatory authority requirements and standards through their presence and minerals industry involvement.

Norwest is an internationally recognised leader in the USA and Canada, providing services to energy and mining companies, power producers, financial institutions, governments, legal firms, and regulatory agencies. Norwest specialises in mining, geotechnical, processing, hydrology, hydrogeology and geology. Norwest brings specific sulphate of potash project development expertise and experience. Most recently Norwest have played a leading role in the evolution of the Lake Sevier sulphate of potash project in Utah, USA.

RUM Managing Director Chris Tziolis stated that the consortium of GHD and Norwest bring the necessary combination of local capability and specific sulphate of potash project experience and skills to bear in assisting RUM in its strategy of creating a sulphate of potash industry in Australia, leveraging the company's portfolio of projects in Central and South Australia. RUM intends moving forward and developing a small scale operation at Karinga Lakes that will enable the company to generate operating cash flows that can then be leveraged to further evolve the company's portfolio of fertiliser mineral projects, including the global scale Ammaroo phosphate project and larger sulphate of potash developments in the future.

Rum Jungle Resources Ltd
T: +61 8 8942 0385
E: info@rumjungleresources.com.au
WWW: www.rumjungleresources.com.au

Invigor Group Ltd (ASX:IVO) Research Report Issued by Foster Stockbroking

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Leading big data solutions company Invigor Group Limited (ASX:IVO) ("the Company") advises that Foster Stockbroking Pty Ltd has released an updated report on the Company. The report can be viewed on the Company's website.

To view the report, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/81609-ASX-IVO-20151120.pdf

Gary Cohen
Chairman & CEO
+61 2 8251 9600

Matthew Wright
NWR Communications
+61 451 896 420
matt@nwrcommunications.com.au

Fosters Stockbroking 
E: Mark.Fichera@fostock.com.au

Rum Jungle Resources Ltd (ASX:RUM) AGM 2015 Presentation

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Rum Jungle Resources Ltd (ASX:RUM) is an Australian listed company with both phosphate and sulphate of potash (SOP) resources.

Highlights from the presentation include:

- These minerals are essential for efficient agriculture and are critical components of the global food supply value chain

- Progressing investigations into a promising silica project, which may open the door to the high purity quartz (HPQ) market which has applications in semiconductors, fibre optics and solar panels

- Over the last few years the company has compiled an attractive portfolio of projects that have moved beyond exploration:

- Discovered and evaluated the world class Ammaroo Phosphate Project located in the Northern Territory. A preliminary feasibility study has been completed with compelling results

- Portfolio of SOP projects based on geologically scarce potassium and sulphate brine resources. SOP is a premium potash fertiliser (current SOP prices ~US$700/t (A$980/t)) with limited supply available globally. The Karinga Lakes project is the most advanced SOP project with a JORC resource and a scoping study completed.

- Proximity to gas infrastructure for energy and existing transport infrastructure providing access to markets in Australia, Asia and Africa

- Both key fertiliser ingredient projects have the potential to be 1st-2nd quartile of global cost curves

- Processing routes defined using existing and well established technology minimising risks

- Significant and long term institutional shareholder support

- On the radar of global and regional fertiliser producers and private equity

To view the presentation, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-RUM-434258.pdf

Rum Jungle Resources Ltd
T: +61 8 8942 0385
E: info@rumjungleresources.com.au
WWW: www.rumjungleresources.com.au

Raya Group Ltd (ASX:RYG) Xped Receives Key Granted Patent

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Raya Group Ltd (ASX:RYG) is pleased to announce that its unique and valuable patent portfolio of Xped Holdings Limited (Xped) continues to grow with yet another patent granted, this time in Singapore, for its flagship Auto-Discovery Remote Control (ADRC) platform.

The award of the "ADRC Multicontroller Patent", an extended version of the original ADRC patent already awarded in many other jurisdictions, paves the way for mass adoption of ADRC in the region with Singapore well positioned as the technology hub of Asia. Singapore is the first country this patent has been granted and there are many others including the USA and EU where it is still pending examination.

Chris Wood, who is Xped's Chief Technology Offer (CTO), is co-inventor along with Xped's Chief Operating Officer John Schultz. Chris Wood and John Schultz are the original founders of Xped.

"The patent award is another significant milestone for Xped and to have it awarded in Singapore, the geographic backyard of our Global Headquarters is significant for us. We've had tremendous support from our partners in that market," said Chris Wood.

"The satisfaction of seeing the hard work that we've put into Xped come to realisation is gratifying. We still have more innovations to be similarly recognised and we shall continue with this effort. Our vision of making technology easy to use by everyone has been our dream for some time. That's really what Xped is all about."

X-Logo Trademark Awarded Protection in Europe

Xped was recently advised that is has been awarded extended protection of its international "X-Logo" registration by the European Community (OHIM) Trade Marks Office.

The decision came after an original objection was resolved with the opponent paying costs towards Xped to finalise the matter.

Corporate

Further to the recent equity placement announcements made on 10 November 2015 of $600,000 and 20 November 2015 of $1,400,000, the company confirms that all shares due to be issued as part of the consideration for the recent placements will not be quoted until after completion of forthcoming prospectus in relation to the acquisition of Xped Holdings Limited. The restrictions imposed on the shares again highlights the Company's direction of attracting key strategic investors.

About Xped

Xped has developed revolutionary and patent protected technology that allows any consumer, regardless of their technical capability, to connect, monitor and control devices and appliances found in our everyday environment. It's as simple as two people shaking hands. By enabling the Internet of Things, Xped's ADRC platform will bring benefit to Manufacturers, Retailers, Service Providers and Consumers.

At Xped, we're Making Technology Human Again.

Xped Inquiries:
John Stefanac
CEO - Xped Holdings Limited
T: +61 3 9642 0655
E: jmstefanac@xped.com
www.xped.com

Raya Group Inquiries:
Company Secretary
T: +61 3 9642 0655
E: info@rayagroup.com.au

Company Advisor:
Faldi Ismail
Otsana Capital
M: +61 423 206 324
E: Xped@otsana.com

Media Inquiries:
Asher Moses
Media & Capital Partners
M: +61 438 008 616
E: asher.moses@mcpartners.com.au

Asian Market Report November 23 2015 ASX:RYG ASX:RWD ASX:YOW

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Raya Group Ltd (ASX:RYG) announced that its unique and valuable patent portfolio of Xped Holdings Limited, continues to grow with yet another patent granted, this time in Singapore, for its flagship Auto-Discovery Remote Control (ADRC) platform. The award of the "ADRC Multicontroller Patent", an extended version of the original ADRC patent already awarded in many other jurisdictions, paves the way for mass adoption of ADRC in the region with Singapore well positioned as the technology hub of Asia.

Reward Minerals Ltd (ASX:RWD) advises that it has reached a significant milestone in the Company's path to developing the 100% owned LD Sulfate of Potash Project located in Western Australia. Following recent drilling the LD Project now contains a Mineral Resource estimate of 564 million tonnes of Sulphate of Potash (SOP) contained in brine grading 13.7kg/m3. Overall, this Mineral Resource confirms the significance of the LD basin as a potentially viable source for a long life SOP operation.

Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) (OTCMKTS:YWGRF) announced that Yowie has signed a Licensing Agreement with Rovio Entertainment Ltd, the Finnish entertainment media company and video game developer of the globally successful Angry Birds franchise for the rights to manufacture and distribute an Angry Birds chocolate candy inclusion product with an Angry Birds collectable surprise inside for the U.S. market. The terms of the agreement give Yowie licensing rights for a period of three years up until September 2018.

Dorothy Zhao
www.abnnewswire.com
T: +61-2-8205-7338

Rum Jungle Ltd (ASX:RUM) Video Presentation

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Rum Jungle Ltd (ASX:RUM) has released a video presentation which includes the latest information about the company activities.

To view the video, please visit:
http://www.abnnewswire.net/press/en/81618/rum

Rum Jungle Resources Ltd
T: +61 8 8942 0385
E: info@rumjungleresources.com.au
WWW: www.rumjungleresources.com.au

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) Expands Syndication Model with iProperty Group Ltd (ASX:IPP)

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All Australian listings on Chinese language property site myfun.com will be syndicated to a selection of iProperty's (ASX:IPP) sites operating across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia from today.

Following a successful trial in September where approximately 3,000 myfun.com listings were syndicated to iProperty Group's international platform, the syndication is expanding to include more than 40,000 Australian property listings from myfun.com, which include residential and commercial listings and development projects.

How It Works:

From today all listings found on myfun.com will be syndicated to iProperty's sites in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macao, Indonesia and Thailand. This is in addition to current syndication partners across China and Hong Kong (fang.com, ausproperty.cn, squarefoot.com.hk and gohome.com.hk).

The increased international syndication will significantly expand the audience of people looking at properties advertised on myfun.com, and cater to the increased interest in Australian property from buyers located in China and Southeast Asia.

Chief Operating Officer - International Arthur Charlaftis said: "More than ever, real estate is a global proposition and we are delighted to be able to support our customers and their vendors in extending the reach of their property listings to the largest and most engaged audience in South East Asia. The Australian property market is incredibly appealing to overseas investors and the opportunity to connect with a potential buyer, wherever they may be based, should be a priority for all property owners."

The expansion follows the announcement made by myfun.com's parent company REA Group on 2 November 2015 that it intends to acquire 100% of iProperty Group in early 2016. REA Group currently has a 22.7% shareholding in iProperty.

About REA Group Limited: (www.rea-group.com):

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) (OTCMKTS:RPGRF) is a multinational digital advertising business specialising in property. REA operates Australia's leading residential and commercial property websites, realestate.com.au and realcommercial.com.au, European sites casa.it, atHome.lu and immoRegion.fr, and Chinese property site myfun.com. REA also has a significant shareholding in US based Move, Inc. and ASX listed iProperty Group Ltd (IPP) which operates a number of property portals in Asia.

iProperty Group Ltd
T: +60 3 2264 6888
WWW: www.iproperty-group.com

MMJ PhytoTech Ltd (ASX:MMJ) Investor Presentation - Maximizing Value Along the 'Farm to Pharma' Chain

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MMJ PhytoTech Ltd (ASX:MMJ) are pleased to provide an Investor Presentation titled, 'Farm to Pharma: Maximizing Value Along the Chain'.

To view the presentation, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-MMJ-743372.pdf

MMJ PhytoTech Ltd
T: +61 8 9389 3150
E: info@mmjphytotech.com.au
WWW: www.mmjphytotech.com.au

Story-I Ltd (ASX:SRY) Investor presentation

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Story-I Ltd (ASX:SRY) are pleased to provide a company Investor presentation for November 2015.

To view the presentation, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-SRY-893352.pdf

Story-I Ltd
T: +6221 52905160
E: info@story-i.com
WWW: www.story-i.com

Regeneus Ltd (ASX:RGS) High Potency Stem Cells for Next Generation Cell Therapies

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Regeneus Ltd (ASX:RGS), a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company, today announced that it has secured exclusive rights to commercialise a breakthrough cell identification and selection technology that for the first time in the world allows high potency secreting stem cells to be identified and selected for the manufacture of next generation cell therapies.

The technology was developed by researchers at the Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) at Macquarie University and uses innovative cell labelling technologies to identify and select cells based on the molecules that they are secreting rather than their surface markers. Cells secrete various molecules such as cytokines and growth factors that drive the function and therapeutic effect of cells.

Current technology is not sensitive enough to allow analysis of secretion molecules in individual live stem cells.

The CNBP technology is extremely sensitive and allows researchers for the first time to identify as well as select individual live stem cells based on their capacity to secrete high levels of therapeutically powerful cytokines.

"This new identification and selection technology opens the door to better understand and control a whole host of diseases. It holds the potential for what may be called "designer cells" where a cell line is developed that is enriched for a secretion capacity which is uniquely matched to the needs of the disease in question," said Dr Graham Vesey, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Regeneus.

The technology was developed in the research group led by Professor Ewa Goldys and Dr Guozhen Liu at the Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics at Macquarie University.

Professor Goldys who is Deputy Director of the CNBP, is pleased with the partnership: "At the CNBP, it's not just about our scientific discovery, we're also committed to commercial and real-world translational outcomes with long-term societal value. As such, we look forward to working closely with Regeneus in the development of this exciting area of research."

The parties have entered into a collaboration and licence agreement under which Regeneus will provide funding for further collaborative development of the technology and its applications at the CNBP. Macquarie University has granted Regeneus an exclusive licence over key applications of the technology for the human and animal health markets and Regeneus will pay Macquarie a royalty on revenues generated from the commercialisation of the technology.

Regeneus sees a range of significant commercial opportunities for the CNBP technology. The near term opportunities include developing analysis kits for the research and diagnostics markets. The global cell isolation market is expected to reach US$5.1 billion by 2019 from US$2.5 billion in 2014, growing at a CAGR of 15.8% from 2014 to 2019.

Regeneus will also use the CNBP technology to build upon its existing Progenza allogeneic stem cell platform to develop the next generation of designer cell therapeutic products where the donor cells have been carefully selected for their particular cytokine profile that have been matched to the disease. The global regenerative medicines market is estimated to reach US$67.5bn by 2020 growing at a CAGR of 23.2% from 2014 to 2020.

About the Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics:

The Australian Research Council's Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics brings together leading physicists, chemists and biologists from across Australia and the world with research nodes at the University of Adelaide, Macquarie University and RMIT University. The Centre seeks to extend the boundaries of knowledge in nanoscale photonics and in the science of surfaces that will power new ways of understanding cellular processes within the human body. For more details visit www.cnbp.org.au.

Sandra McIntosh
Company Secretary and Investor Relations
Regeneus Ltd
T: +61 2 9499 8010
E: investors@regeneus.com.au
W: www.regeneus.com.au

MNF Group Limited (ASX:MNF) Subsidiary TNZI Announces Multi-Million Dollar Global Network Upgrade Program

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Tier 1 voice carrier TNZI, subsidiary of MNF Group Limited (ASX:MNF), announced a suite of upgrades set to double the global network operator's capacity. The expansion program has just completed the first stage with the upgrade of TNZI's London Point of Presence (PoP). Next up is the introduction of a range of value-added software-as-a-service (SaaS) functionality, creation of new PoP facility in Hong Kong to better serve the Asian market; and upgrades to existing TNZI Los Angeles, Sydney and Auckland PoPs for a total of approximately US$4 million capital expenditure investment in the global voice network.

"TNZI's new and upgraded PoPs will support a range of SaaS offerings that will enable Tier 2 market players and emerging providers to create additional value for their end-users," Clint Davis, TNZI Manager of Global Platform & Networks said. "The upgrade program will enable us to offer our growing global client base new-generation enhanced services, whilst ensuring that we are well-placed for future expansion."

The aim is to become the 'go to' carrier for those providers who are looking to innovate in the voice space. The increased capacity will support a range of value-added SaaS solutions, including white-label hosted telephony, DID phone numbers, number porting and toll free number services that TNZI is introducing in order to meet the needs of the growing base of specialised providers within the global wholesale market.

Emerging and Over the Top (OTT) Tier 2 providers increasingly look for specialised voice carriage networks. For example many call centres now source their own wholesale carriage and require services that deliver high capacity, reliable contact solutions with cleverly optimised inbound and outbound routing.

The capacity expansion program is expected to be completed within the next six months and will double call capacity in all existing PoPs - with the potential to quadruple capacity going forward. The expansion will also significantly increase the rate at which TNZI can establish call connections through the network. The move will ensure the TNZI global voice network will be able to carry the volume of traffic that the ambitious growth plans require, while supporting the high quality of service TNZI is known for.

MNF Group acquired TNZI, the global wholesale voice business of Spark New Zealand Limited, in April 2015. Today's announcement demonstrates its commitment to continuously improve TNZI's technical platform and service offering to meet the changing needs of the global communications industry and drive growth.

Further information about the TNZI network and services can be found at http://www.tnzi.com

About TNZI

TNZI operates a Tier 1 global voice network with over 200 customer and vendor relationships worldwide. Extensive direct and partnership connection agreements provide world-class routing options, with a range of international voice services to suit varied markets and customer needs. The TNZI name has long been a hallmark of quality and innovation. And continuing in this tradition, TNZI now also provides a range of market-leading fraud mitigation and BSS / OSS solutions.

For further information please contact:
Sue Ralston or Kelly Peisley
Einsteinz Communications
T: +61 2 8905 0995
E: sue@einsteinz.com.au or 
E: kelly@einsteinz.com.au

MNF Group Limited
T: +61 2 8008 8090
E: investor@mynetfone.com.au
WWW: www.mnfgroup.limited

Odin Energy Limited (ASX:ODN) Signs Memorandum of Understanding with GridComm

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The directors of Odin Energy Ltd (ASX:ODN) (Odin) are pleased to announce that they have executed a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") to explore the possibility of acquiring 100% of the issued capital of gridComm Pte Ltd ("GridComm"), via a special purpose vehicle ("SPV").

Highlights:

- Odin to commence due diligence on the business activities of GridComm.

- Singapore based GridComm has commercialised technology that creates a data network over a city's power lines to enable street light control and smart city IOT sensor data communications.

- GridComm's network is currently deployed across 5,000 streetlights in Jakarta, Singapore and Chinese cities including Nanning, Shanghai and Hulu Island (Liaoning province).

- GridComm recently won a contract for 10,000 smart streetlights in Jakarta with the opportunity to 50,000 over 3 years. The Company will generate contracted revenue in 2016 from installation fees, software licensing and the sharing of costs savings.

- Globally local authorities operate 281.4 million streetlights using up to 40% of their electricity budgets. GridComm's networks and management software combined with LED lighting saves local authorities up to 50% of electricity as well as lowering maintenance costs. (Source: Research and Markets Global LED and Smart Street Lighting Report).

- Approval to proceed with the acquisition will be subject to ASX and shareholder approval.

GridComm is a technology company that enables data communications across existing power grid systems of cities to achieve a level of control and cost savings not previously possible. The Company believes it has the most reliable power line communication system. The Company's technology has won contracts under competitive tenders as well as industry awards globally.

GridComm's near term objective is to deploy its power grid networking system and software solutions for street light management. Street lighting systems are currently experiencing large incremental CAPEX as local authorities take advantage of the lower energy and maintenance costs of LED lighting and networking management systems. GridComm's networks and software drive these cost savings.

The number of power line communication connected devices in Asia is expected to grow from 60 million in 2014 to 400 million by 2020. (Source: Northeast Group, Global LED and Smart Street Lighting: Market Forecast.) Power line communication is the standard in smart grids in Europe and China.

GridComm manages all aspects of the system integration from supply of the control chip and software enabling programs. The management team have driven the development of the technology and have 25+ years of experience doing data communications and smart energy solutions in large companies and startups.

Along with operational distribution experience, GridComm possesses the corporate expertise required to realise an aggregated model that encompasses the entire value chain of the industry. GridComm enables the world's more reliable network over a city's power lines and then uses this network to connect a city's street lights, saving cities millions of dollars in electricity and maintenance costs. This network then is the back bone for smart city implementations, connecting sensors through a city in internet of things ("IOT") implementations.

The key distinction of GridComm, is that it has diversified long term growing income streams tied to supply of multiple services to cities and significant cost savings.

The Commercial Opportunity

The directors and management of GridComm believe there is an unprecedented commercial opportunity to grow exponentially with the growing demand for energy and cost savings from connected streetlights and smart grids as well as the emerging IOT space via the deployment of sensors connected to the power grid.

GridComm's networks are currently deployed in 4 cities in China with trials in Singapore, Spain and Germany and is currently rolling out its service in Jakarta and trialling in 3 other cities in Indonesia and is in advanced negotiations in Australia.

The GridComm revenues come from initial installation; and recurring streams from network software and shared cost savings on energy and maintenance. These recurring revenue streams create secure long term cash flows with a high gross profit margin.

Memorandum of Understanding

A key term of the MOU is that the share sale agreement ("SSA") to be executed between Odin and the SPV, which will acquire the operations of GridComm, will include but not be limited to the following terms:

- Odin being satisfied with its commercial and technical due diligence;
- 100% of the GridComm shareholders agreeing to the SSA terms and conditions;
- GridComm obtaining all requisite shareholder approvals;
- Odin obtaining all shareholder approvals to enable the transaction to be completed; and
- Conditional listing approval being received from the ASX and re-compliance with chapters 1 and 2 of the ASX listing rules.

Commercial terms of the transaction will be finalised and settled during the due diligence period.

An indicative timetable for re-compliance is attached as an appendix to this announcement.

Mr Alex Bajada
Executive Chairman
T: +61 8 9429 2900
F: +61 8 9486 1011
www.odinenergy.com.au

Thomson Resources Ltd (ASX:TMZ) Chairman's Address to Shareholders at 2015 Annual General Meeting

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Thomson Resources Ltd (ASX:TMZ) are pleased to provide the Chairman's Address to Shareholders at the 2015 Annual General Meeting.

On behalf of the Board, I welcome you to this Annual General Meeting of Thomson Resources Limited. I will now review progress of your Company over the past year, a period when market conditions continued to be difficult for the exploration industry and for junior explorers particularly. Given that, Thomson has maintained a strong program of quality exploration on high value opportunities in New South Wales.

The Company's initial focus was on the Thomson Fold Belt in north-western NSW where it discovered several large Intrusive-Related Gold (IRG) systems. This was an outstanding technical success but further deep exploration is clearly required to test the extent and tenor of these systems.

Thomson, however, has continued to expand its high-quality exploration portfolio through both acquisition and tenement application such that its commodity base now includes gold, copper and tin.

Thomson's important gold exploration asset near Mt Jacob, inland from Kempsey, appears to be an IRG system with strong surface anomalous geochemistry and gold intercepts in historic drilling. Once access and environmental processes have been resolved this target will warrant drill testing.

Important volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) base metal targets include Wilga Downs and Havilah where VTEM surveys have identified significant conductors suggestive of stratabound mineralisation. Ground follow-up EM confirmed the VTEM conductor at Wilga Downs. This is an outstanding target being in comparable rocks to the Tritton copper mine to the south. Drilling is also planned at Wilga Downs.

Likewise the Havilah project is an attractive target. Here mineralisation has been identified in Silurian volcanic rocks. Again a comparable rock package hosts the important VMS deposits at Woodlawn and Captains Flat. Follow-up ground EM is planned.

The Company sees the outlook for tin as particularly favourable given the supply side issues. NSW also continues to be one of the better places for tin exploration having regard to both its historic production and diverse potential. Accordingly, Thomson further expanded its coverage of tin opportunities in NSW. The Company applied for an exploration licence over a significant tin-tungsten project at Mt Paynter in southern NSW which includes a modest tin and tungsten resource.

Thomson also acquired the Bygoo tin project through the acquisition of the private company Riverston Tin Pty Ltd. Bygoo is located just north of NSW's largest tin mine at Ardlethan. The Company's exploration title also includes some of the outlying Ardlethan mine tin resources.

An initial drilling program in June 2015 at Bygoo achieved excellent results including 13m at 1.0% Sn, 5m at 1.3% Sn and 18m at 0.8% Sn. The drilling also discovered a previously unrecognised tin-greisen zone.

A second phase of drilling in September 2015 resulted in outstanding results including 35m at 2.1% Sn, 10m at 2.0% Sn and 13m at 1.0% Sn. All these intersections were at shallow depth.

In early November 2015, Thomson completed a placement of fully paid ordinary shares at 5.0 cents per share to raise $145,000.

To further improve the company's capital position Thomson is offering existing shareholders the opportunity to increase their holding through a Share Purchase Plan (SPP). The Placement and SPP will allow the company to progress the planned third phase drilling at the Company's Bygoo tin project to establish the true width of these mineralised greisens and to define the extent of the mineralised zone.

The Company's recent Bygoo drilling success has positively impacted Thomson's share price and it is expected that further exploration success will enhance investor confidence. The Company has an excellent suite of drill-ready targets across its preferred commodity profile. The Company is also constantly on the outlook for funding and joint venture opportunities that will add value to the Company's exploration portfolio and thus ultimately to shareholder value.

Thomson Resources continues to actively manage its tenements to minimise holding costs and consistent with its purposes of exploration and discovery.

Times continue to be tough for the junior exploration sector. This is a time when good exploration and company management is fundamental. The Company is indeed fortunate to have a CEO of Mr Eoin Rothery's calibre. He continues to maintain an impressive exploration campaign in difficult times.

Lindsay Gilligan PSM
Chairman

To view the AGM Presentation, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-TMZ-893540.pdf

Thomson Resources Ltd
T: +61 2 9906 6225
E: info@thomsonresources.com.au
WWW: www.thomsonresources.com.au

MZI Resources Ltd (ASX:MZI) Managing Director's Presentation to Annual General Meeting

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MZI Resources Ltd (ASX:MZI) is pleased to provide the Managing Director's Presentation to Annual General Meeting for 2015.

To view the presentation, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-MZI-743592.pdf

MZI Resources Ltd
T: +61 8 9328 9800
E: admin@mzi.com.au
WWW: www.mzi.com.au

ABM Resources NL (ASX:ABU) Chairman's Address to Shareholders

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ABM Resources NL (ASX:ABU) are pleased to provide the Chairman's Address to Shareholders at the 2015 Annual General Meeting.

Dear Shareholder,

During the past year your Company has progressed to mine development and gold production at its Old Pirate Project, while also advancing some near-mine exploration prospects and strengthening its outstanding exploration portfolio.

- The year began with completion of the second tranche of equity investment by Pacific Road Capital, finalisation of a 1-for-15 consolidation of the Company's share capital and formalisation of the lease / purchase agreement with Tanami Gold for the Coyote Processing Plant, all of which had been flagged in last year's report.

- During the first half of the 2014-15 year, the focus was on completion of permitting and planning for the development of the Old Pirate High-Grade Gold Deposit. The final major step in permitting the mine, the Mine Management Plan, was approved by the Northern Territory Government in December 2014, enabling the board to approve the commencement of mine development and Coyote Processing Plant refurbishment.

- In the lead-up to the finalisation of permitting, the Company updated its resources estimate for Old Pirate and released its production and cost guidance for the first year of production.

- During February and March 2015, the Company completed a combined underwritten rights issue and placement (raising a total of $14.2 M before costs) to further strengthen its balance sheet as it ramped up the mine development and processing plant refurbishment and commissioning. All of the directors who held shares prior to the capital raising participated in the rights issue and the two new directors acquired shares on market.

- Despite commencing site works and waste mining during the wet season, progress was made. Waste-rock mining commenced in March and the first high-grade ore was mined in April 2015. The Coyote Processing Plant commissioning commenced with waste and low-grade material in May 2015, and first high-grade ore was trucked from Old Pirate to the Coyote plant in June. The first gold pour took place in mid-June, and the completion of the initial 10,000 tonne "commissioning parcel", the final condition precedent to initiate the Coyote plant lease agreement, was achieved in early July. This triggered the payment of the first year's lease payment of $2 M to Tanami Gold NL. Commissioning of the processing plant was completed after the financial year end.

- Exploration took somewhat of a back seat in the first half of the year as funds were conserved for permitting and commencement of development. However, a focussed program of drilling at a number of the near-mine prospects was approved early in 2015 and has been concluded. The highlight has been the confirmation of significant widths of high-grade mineralisation in the shallowest parts of the Buccaneer deposit. Combined with some very positive metallurgical test results also received since year end, this provides the basis for a more formal evaluation of the potential economics of mining at Buccaneer. In addition, Independence Group Ltd has continued to actively explore the Lake Mackay region under its option agreement with the Company, and has discovered the Bumblebee Prospect which is part of the wider Du Faur Project area / Warumpi Margin Project.

- In the early part of the year, the Company undertook a search for new directors to strengthen the board in advance of becoming a development and mining business. After an extensive search, the board appointed Dr Helen Garnett and Mr Richard Procter to the board. Following the appointment of the new directors, Mr Louis Rozman, who joined the board as an interim director nominated by Pacific Road Capital, stepped down.

- Following the end of the financial year, Graeme Sloan resigned from the board to pursue other business interests, Mr Darren Holden transitioned from Managing Director to General Manager Geology and Business Development and Brett Lambert was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer.

- The Company's management team was also strengthened with the appointment of Craig Dawson as GM Operations (Oct 2014) and Andrew Warburton as Process Manager (Feb 2015). During what has been another difficult year in the markets for gold companies, ABM made good progress in its transition to gold producer. It commenced gold production without requiring debt or large capital expenditure.

In recognition of its commitment to the Northern Territory, in which it carries on most of its business, the Company established a new head office in Alice Springs in March 2015. The office was opened by the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, the Hon Adam Giles, with Minister Bess Price, the Member for Stuart, the electorate containing the Old Pirate Mine Project, was also in attendance. An increasing number of our employees are based out of Alice Springs and we hold about half of our board meetings there.

Since year-end, progress on site at the Old Pirate gold project has been less than satisfactory. Our recent updates to the market have outlined significant shortfalls in gold production relative to our forecasts. I will leave it to our CEO, Brett Lambert, to provide a more detailed update, and then we will both be available to answer your questions.

On behalf of my fellow directors, I welcome you to the 2015 Annual General Meeting of ABM Resources.

Mike Etheridge
Chairman of the Board of Directors

To view the AGM Presentation, please visit:
http://media.abnnewswire.net/media/en/docs/ASX-ABU-743594.pdf

ABM Resources NL
T: +61 8 9423 9777
WWW: www.abmresources.com.au
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