Property price gains expected to slow
Australians are expecting a slowdown from last year’s breakneck property price growth to continue over the next 12 months.
Tour operators discuss uranium concerns
About 20 tourism operators have attended a meeting in Alice Springs to discuss concerns about future uranium mining in the region.
Conquest Mining Limited (ASX:CQT) Quarterly Report For The Period Ended 30 June 2010
Perth, Australia, July 29, 2010 – (ABN Newswire) – Conquest Mining Limited (ASX:CQT) (PINK:CQMLF) is pleased to release quarterly report for the period ended 30 June 2010.CORPORATE REVIEWAppointment of New Directors and Management TeamAt an extraordinary general meeting on 12 May 2010 shareholders approved the appointment of new Executive Chairman Jake Klein and Non-Executive Directors Nicholas Curtis and James Askew.
Hong Kong stocks open lower
Hong Kong shares lost 0.28 per cent in early trade on Thursday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 58.92 points to 21,032.26.
NZ dlr falls after RBNZ signals rate hike slowdown
SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) – The New Zealand dollar fell to a one-week low on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) hiked rates but warned further moves could be scaled back in the face of domestic and international headwinds.
Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (ASX:KCN) Ore Reserves Increase 41% At Chatree Gold Mine, Thailand
Sydney, Australia, July 29, 2010 – (ABN Newswire) – Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (ASX:KCN) (PINK:KSKGF) has substantially increased its interim Mineral Resources and Ore Reserve estimates for 2010 at the Chatree Gold Mine in central Thailand.Interim Ore Reserves increased to 1.9 million ounces of gold in 61.7 million tonnes of ore at a grade of 1.0 gram/tonne gold as at the 30th June 2010. This is calculated using a cut-off gold grade of 0.
Goodman confirms interest in IIF
Industrial property developer Goodman Group has confirmed it is considering taking over management of ING Industrial Fund (IIF).
Gloomy Fed pulls markets lower
A downbeat US Federal Reserve economic assessment has pulled global share markets lower.
St Barbara meets guidance for 2010
Gold producer St Barbara has met annual guidance for 2010 and anticipates growth ahead.
Australian shares retreat; index testing 4,500 level
MELBOURNE, July 29 (Reuters) – Australian stocks fell 0.5 percent on Thursday in a broad-based reversal after four straight days of gains, with financial stocks pulling the market lower after downbeat economic signs from the United States.
