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new millennium resources (NML)     

LEEWINK - 28 Mar 2004 15:45

NML is due its interrim results now, last year it was the 28th of this month.

They are setting up a new site to explore/research/analyse and all the equipment to do this should be on site now, and drilling should start soon, all this extra news should be covered in the interims.

does anyone have any further positive views on this company ??

Dynamite - 11 Apr 2005 12:42 - 367 of 1909

Here is an RNS in this morning...now I read it that as they are in a position to apply for a licence they must have the necessary 5000 diamonds...Am I reading this right???

New Millennium Resources Ltd
11 April 2005




New Millennium Resources Limited
('NML' or the 'Company')

Kimberlite Licence Application

New Millennium Resources Limited (NML), the international diamond mining and
exploration company, announced today that following its successful progress to
alluvial diamond production the Company was in a position to make application
for a Kimberlite mining licence on its Rio Lapi C9 concession in Lunda Sul
Angola. The application has been made through its wholly owned subsidiary Angola
Resources Pty Ltd in JV with Endiama, the government owned diamond monopoly, and
a local partner Mombo Lda.

This application will not detract from the Companies main focus which is on
alluvial diamond production

There are a number of stages the kimberlite application must go through before a
kimberlite mining licence is granted. These steps include prospecting and
exploration. Kimberlite exploration carried out by third parties in the late
1970s and as recently as four months ago indicate that at least three
kimberlites exist on the Rio Lapi C9 concession. It should be noted that the
Company has not been given access to the results of this exploration at this
time.

New Millenniums Managing Director John Cross said;

'The Company's, Rio Lapi C9 concession is in a proven diamond rich kimberlite
area. The Rio Lapi concession abuts the Catoca Mining Society's lease and is
approximately 20km north of the Catoca mine which is one of the largest diamond
mines in the world. The Catoca mine is currently producing approximately 3
million carats per year and is due to upgrade its production to 6 million carats
during the first trimester of this year. The Catoca kimberlite has a surface
area of 63 hectares and a diameter of 900 meters and an economic life of 50
years. Unconfirmed and very early stage indications are that Kimberlites on our
concession are similarly resource rich.'

Kimberlite is the primary source of all diamonds. Known as kimberlite pipes,
alluvial diamonds are produced from the weathering and erosion process on the
kimberlite pipes. Diamonds are washed into river systems and are then referred
to as alluvial diamonds. Alluvial diamonds may be found many hundreds and
sometime thousands of kilometres from the kimberlite source. The largest and
heaviest diamonds are transported shorter distances and therefore fall closer to
the primary sources. To find alluvial diamonds and source diamond bearing
kimberlite on the same lease is unusual and if proven would yield substantial
reserves of diamonds and offer great opportunities for the Company.

It is the boards intention to carry out its own exploration and commission a
bankable feasibility study (BFS) on the kimberlite programme should initial
exploration support third party data.
Contact:

New Millennium Resources Limited

John M. Cross (Managing Director)
Tel: +61 414 375 758 Tel:

jcross@new-millennium.com.au

Shane M. Healy (Finance Director)
Tel: +61 414 809 010

shealy@new-millennium.com.au

Daniel Stewart & Company Plc

Alex Davies
Tel: +44 (0)207 374 6789

St. Swithins PR

Gary Middleton
Tel: +44 (0)795 160 3289


Dynamite - 11 Apr 2005 12:43 - 368 of 1909

post from the other side;

Well, they've applied for the license, so that means they must have the necessary 5,000 carats. That's very good news, because it means there will be some revenue in the next few months.

'Furthermore, they've announced an intention to explore the kimberlites themselves. There will be sufficient cashflow to enable this. It also means that they can drive a hard bargain with any major and/or they would be able to go for it alone and become a very juicy takeover target. I also like their honesty, that the source kimberlite might be further away and not on the license. I think the subtle hint is that the source is Catoca. We don't know the size of the NML Kimberlites, but the company is hinting that they are similar to Catoca. Without further exploration, we can not verify this.

Positive RNS in my view....

Onwards and upwards....'

aldwickk - 11 Apr 2005 13:11 - 369 of 1909

Bought my last lot of NML today at 4.88p, would like to hear from Andy regards the RNS and if this what he is waiting for to buy in again.

Jimbob GR - 11 Apr 2005 13:47 - 370 of 1909

Check out Eureka mining thread 10x by christmas!

Andy - 11 Apr 2005 13:59 - 371 of 1909

Di,

That post by anomolous is INCORRECT, they are not declaring thay have the 5000 carats!

In this RNS, They are applying for a KIMBERLITE licence, whereas the 5000 carat parcel refers to the ALLUVIAL one!

I suspect this is a prelude to a placing, we shall see.

Andy - 11 Apr 2005 14:03 - 372 of 1909

aldwick,

Not on this RNS I'm afraid, as I have thought since last November they will do another placing, and as I said above, this MAY be a softener for it.

If I'm right, the price will dip, if I'm wrong I'll miss the first few points of any rise, but if NML really are going to some of the price targets that are mooted from time to time, there will still be an opportunity for me to make a decent albeit reduced profit, but at a reduced risk.

Andy - 11 Apr 2005 14:04 - 373 of 1909

Stockdog,

Not a bad suggestion, and I always build into positions, but I would have to sell another stock to buy, and that would be a tough decision today to b honest.

I know I could T trade it, but the spread is too great IMHO.

stockdog - 11 Apr 2005 14:36 - 374 of 1909

Andy

The spread is outrageous! I also think the RNS is mixed, but they do seem to say that there is definitely kiberlite within their licensed area - not sure how many diamonds in it though. Anyway, being nearer to the source (probably Catoca), let's hope they dig up some bigger diamonds.

Not sure they need to raise funds for the kimberlite exploration, by the time the licence comes through from clubby old Endiama, they should be generating revenues from the alluvial mining operation.

On balance it's positive, being another prospect run from the same overhead and processing base.

However, the SP seems to have bowed its head with respect for this news.

SD

EWRobson - 11 Apr 2005 15:23 - 375 of 1909

First things first; we have had no reprot back from di and sd about Traders day, their meeting and whether they found a diamond deposit. Do they still have stars, sorry diamonds, in their eyes?

I've been away playing golf plus watching the Masters so just catching up. All seems good news. But lets keep our feet on the ground. First, Shares give NML credit for putting in th4e roads and bridges infrastructure. Second, the deposits in the initial production site are proven: production will commence at 10000 carats per month and rise to 20,000 carats per month within 'the next 12 months'. US$18.2m profit for year to June 2006 (RNS 16 November). The measured resource is 235,000 carats (report by geologists on website).

Since production has already started and should be at 10000 carats per month pretty well straight away, the implication is that no additional funding will be required. Profits could well be lower as they will be ploughing money back into exploration. It seems reasonable though to value NML on a 5m pa profit. At a pe of 10 that is a cap. of 50m against the current cap. of 6m. So we are looking to an sp of 40p.

What is the downside? sd is concerned with political risk. For better or worse, Endiama appear to be both partner and licensing authority; the plus is that the government is effectively picking up 51% of the revenue. Second, Healy and team do not seem to be rated in the city; I suspect this is why the current sp is so low which actually means its an opportunity. OK, he and otehrs on the team are Australian but we know they are good at grapes, so why not diamonds. From the above, Australia is top volume producer of diamonds.

Like others I just don't have the uncommitted funds to increase the stake. SEO remains top dog, with CFP, ASC (for recovery - just starting to move), NLR and YOO. Unfortunately can't use CFDs or I would apply some of the SEO margin to increase the holding.

Eric

stockdog - 11 Apr 2005 15:45 - 376 of 1909

Eric

The big difference between grapes and diamonds is that the one are all uvial and the other are alluvial.
LOL

SD

EWRobson - 11 Apr 2005 15:51 - 377 of 1909

That dog is very clever! I wouldn't call it humour but it is clever. Still doesn't say what he got up to with di however! Wasn't she nice to you? Is it because she reckoned you weren't a thoroughbred; not good enough for an Essex girl? Do you agree my evaluation projections? I think they are in line with di's figures, if not figure!

Eric

FILTHY POOR - 11 Apr 2005 16:06 - 378 of 1909

Eric
Production will not be 10000 carats straight away, but will be ramped up
over the first three months.

I concur with your PE of 10 and a market cap. of approx. 50m.

As to a placing, I'm not sure, but would suspect that the chances of this are
very high. We do not know how near to the first 5000 carat parcel NML are and
how quickly these can be realised as income.

Andy - 11 Apr 2005 16:13 - 379 of 1909

Stockdog,

very good!

LOL!

Andy - 11 Apr 2005 16:14 - 380 of 1909

Eric, Filty poor,

The recent RNS mentioned production by June, hence my thoughts re the placement.

I do not expect them to announce they have obtained the mining permit until the end of May.

FILTHY POOR - 11 Apr 2005 16:25 - 381 of 1909

Andy
Suspect they meant, Full Production (10000 carat) by June. This would tally
with the following RNS.
They should have the initial 5000 carat parcel long before June.
Don't know if they can sell these before the permit is granted, and anyway,
this would be cutting things a bit fine.
Therfore, a placing is likely.
Would prefer a rights issue, but an expensive and drawn-out procedure.

EWRobson - 11 Apr 2005 18:27 - 382 of 1909

Andy

That RNS was overtaken by the announcement that production had commenced in teh RNS of 4th April. Today's RNS refers to the 'successful prgress to full production. The relationship with Endiama looks 'hand in glove', and I suspect the 5000 carats is a historical commitment. Compared with 10,000 carats a month of proven deposits its hardly a major hurdle. I am with di (virtually not physically!) in treating this as up and running and away into a blue horizon. Now, filthypoor is neither filthy or poor otherwise he wouldn't call himself that, so he must be clean as a whistle and rich beyond our imaginations which means, in turn, that his opinions are sound and worth acting upon!

Eric

Andy - 11 Apr 2005 18:57 - 383 of 1909

Filthy,

NML's RNS announcements seem to raise more questions than they answer IMHO.

That is one of the reasons I am still uneasy about buying NML again.





Dynamite - 11 Apr 2005 20:54 - 384 of 1909

Eric...sorry I have taken so long to post...here in Essex the children have just broken up for Easter 2 week holiday...we like to be different!!!

I met SD on Friday and have to say he seems a very nice doggy...so much so that I did not realise everyone had returned from lunch and that Tom had started speaking about his amazing charting. Still he did not seem to mind when I said I had been busy talking to my doggy!! I looked but SD did not have a diamond collar so NML will just have to reach a pound so I can buy him one and then I shall buy me a huge diamond although I am not sure where I shall put it:-)

Like you Eric I look on the RNS today as good news...more exploration has gotta be good and if there is a share issue I would buy more. My own feeling is that we will get a good announcement about diamonds found instead.
Di :-)

EWRobson - 11 Apr 2005 22:58 - 385 of 1909

Thanks for the update, di; I had got a bit concerned, and possibly jealous, about the silence re Friday! You never know with these dogs; always putting their nose where they shouldn't oughter! What variety do you see him as - seems to be long and therefore may be a daschund; seems to visit every tree and share so must be a terrier; gets to places others cannot get to which suggests a Jack Russell.

I like all the facts about Angola. OK they want to swell their own coffers and why not; but it is a win/win situation with the Endiama 51% holding. All this talk about 5000 carat hurdles to climb and it is in the interest of Endiama to see it work. Moreover NML have built all these roads which will help their infrastructure for various other reasons. Finally, I see the Aussie thing as positive because they get things done and are used to outbacks, prisons and that sort of thing, so the fact that the city doesn't trust them is really rather good because it has kept the bulls at bay until they see proven figures. I reckon its 95% full whereas others are concentrating on the 5% empty. By the way, do buy back SEO because, if NML are a 10-bagger, SEO are still a 12-bagger. Great for CFDs.

Eric

FILTHY POOR - 11 Apr 2005 23:41 - 386 of 1909

Andy
I know what you mean, it can be very frustrating decyphering their
cryptic RNS's.
Although todays RNS does raise further questions, I cannot read any
downside into it. The timing for their application does seem a little strange
when they should be concentrating on the Alluvials.
However, could it be that a major has got wind of some impressive alluvial
grades from NML and is keen to tap into the source of these diamonds.
A major may have made a similar application on NML's C9 concession.
De Beers have been aware of the potential of C9's Alluvial and Kimberlite
resources for many years, but are not exactly pals with Endiama, therefore
NML are already at the front of this queue.
Probably, total crap, but may spawn some kind of debate,
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