Decided to start this since the above seems to have had a great start this year and have the potencial to outperform the other sectors. All your inputs and reserch is always welcome. Here are my speculative picks.

African Diamonds (AFD)
Jubilee Platinum (JLP)
African Eagle (AFE)
African Gold (AFG)
Caledon Resources (CDN)
Minco (MIO)
Mano River (MANA)
Eurasia (EUA)
Brazilian Diamonds (BDY)
Petrel Resources (PET)
Emerald Energy (ENN)

Thanks xm.

Very good news from Mano River.

Company Mano River Resources Inc
TIDM MANA
Headline Holding(s) in Company
Released 16:28 12 Feb 2004
Number 3561V


RNS Number:3561V
Mano River Resources Inc
12 February 2004


MANO RIVER RESOURCES INC.

HOLDING IN COMPANY

Mano River Resources Inc. ("the Company") was informed on 11 February 2004 that
on 12 December 2003 City Natural Resources High Yield Trust PLC purchased
10,000,000 common shares in the Company. City Natural Resources High Yield Trust
PLC now holds 10,000,000 common shares in the Company representing approximately
4.75% of the issued share capital.

On behalf of the Board of Mano River Resources Inc.
Tom Elder
President and CEO

For further information on Mano River Resources and its exploration programme,
you are invited to visit the Company's website at www.manoriver.com or contact
one of the following:

Tom Elder President and CEO UK +44 (0) 1235 810 740
Guy Pas Chairman Switzerland +41 22 758 2151
Anthony Rhatigan Vice-Chairman Mobile +44 (0)7785 297 348
Dru Edmonstone Seymour Pierce UK +44 (0) 20 7107 8000
Gary Middleton Capital PR UK +44 (0) 207902 0703


The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not take responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

Anyone have an interest or opinion on Galahad Gold ?-sorry don't know the epic.

African Gold (AFG) is looking sexy for next week!!!

What do u know Sue Helen?? You inputs are alwasy welcome?

See AFG thread.

Press Comment: Independent Market Report

African Gold, which recently unveiled the purchases of gold assets in Ghana's Ashanti Belt, ticked 0.12p higher to 14.37p on whispers that another acquisition is on the cards. According to yesterday's market gossip, the deal would be quite substantial for the AIM listed company, which is presently valued at 30m. A source close to African Gold confirmed that the group was looking at a major acquisition but indicated that a deal is by no means imminent.

Thanks SH. your inputs are always greatly appreciated. Yes AFG is looking good, I bought some last Friday when it was 10% down to 12.5p. Most mining companies in the Gold trade have been either down or sideways trading. Not to panick as Gold prices are on the move up again.

PET have put forward their tenders for oil survey in Iraq. The shares took a massive dip few days before the announcement, and after the RSN and in two days the shares managed to score nearly 70% upward movement. If one tender is awarded then those who invested early will see lots of money but if none is awarded just abandon the shares asap. It is all or nothing wiht this one.

I am looking to purchase CDN, EEN & MANA Any views.

Xm,

MANA look a reasonable bet, (I hold), but why is everyone ignoring Firestone Diamonds, (FDI)?

Last year their turnover was in excess of 1 million, and profit came in at 162,000, a fall on the previous year due to the strength of the S.African rand.

Firestone are due to open their BE JV Bonte Koe mine very soon, and they have two very interesting procpects in Groen River, South Africa, and Mopipi in Botswana.

Firestone have no debt to speak of.

Their 14 million market cap compares,imho, VERY well with AFD, 34 million per ADVFN!

Minmet are about to fly, all the signs are their, any comment welcome, what do you lot think?

xmortal
Did you add CAN to your portfolio a couple of days ago?? I commented on a thread a few weeks ago that I was looking at this company because I missed CFM and CAG and knew they were going to float and asked for any comments. There was no great responses so I'm new to this and thought well what do I know! However I've been busy last couple of days and 'forgot' BIG mistake, just saw they went from 3p to 9.5p. Sob, sob. Hope you bought as this seems to be your field. Regards, Amber

xmortal
Did you add CAN to your portfolio a couple of days ago?? I commented on a thread a few weeks ago that I was looking at this company because I missed CFM and CAG and knew they were going to float and asked for any comments. There was no great responses so I'm new to this and thought well what do I know! However I've been busy last couple of days and 'forgot' BIG mistake, just saw they went from 3p to 9.5p. Sob, sob. Hope you bought as this seems to be your field. Regards, Amber