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Re: Drilling commencement - Hawks Nest joint venture - Gawler Craton SA
The directors of Goldsearch Limited are pleased to announce that Red Metal Limited, the Companys joint venture partner, has commenced drilling at Hawks Nest, EL2899 in the Gawler Craton South Australia located approximately 160 kilometres north-west of the Prominent Hill ironoxide copper-gold (IOCG) discovery. Full details of the prospect are set out in the Companys 2003 annual report which can be accessed on the Companys website (www.goldsearch.com.au). A diagram of the targeted area is on the inside back cover of the annual report.
Red Metal took over as operators of the joint venture under the terms of their Strategic Alliance with Phelps Dodge Australasia Inc. on 21 October 2003. From inception of the joint venture on 3 June 2002 to the end October 2003 in excess of $135,000 has been spent on exploring this tenement.
Work has included:-
This work defined 2 geophysical targets for drilling.
Target 1 is a coincident gravity/magnetic/conductivity anomaly.
Target 2 is a coincident gravity/conductivity anomaly located within the closure of a regional fold structure.
The target model is a high-grade iron-oxide copper-gold (IOCG) style deposit or a Broken Hill style lead-zinc-silver deposit.
A drill rig has been mobilised and a two hole diamond diamond drilling program, each to a depth of about 500metres, commenced on 8 December 2003. At this stage it is unlikely both holes will be completed by Christmas and therefore the program will be carried into 2004.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Inquiries to John Percival, Director-Operations of Goldsearch Limited at the above contact numbers.
Re: Musgrave joint venture report from Independence Gold NL
Enclosed for release to the market is a copy of an update report from Independence Gold NL on exploration of EL 2910 DeRose Hill in the Musgrave Block region of South Australia.
Independence Gold NL is our joint venture partner and manager of the Musgrave project.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Re: Outcome of annual general meeting
In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2 we advise the following in relation to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders held earlier today.
The resolution to re-elect Mr J M E Percival as a director was approved unanimously on a show of hands.
Proxies for the meeting were lodged by shareholders holding a total of 75,589,058 shares being 41.4% of the total voting rights in the Company.
Of the proxies lodged in relation to the resolution to re-elect Mr J M E Percival as a director 75,514,433 contained voting instructions in favour of the resolution; Nil contained voting instructions against the resolution; and 74,625 were open proxies to the chairman.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Re: Appendix 3Y notice
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J M E Percival arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Rule 3.19A.2
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
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We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director |
Albert George HARRIS |
| Date of last notice |
13/01/03 |
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
| Direct or indirect interest |
Direct |
| Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. |
N/A |
| Date of change |
03/11/03 |
| No. of securities held prior to change |
200,000 |
| Class |
ordinary fully paid shares in Goldsearch Limited |
| Number acquired |
- |
| Number disposed |
90,000 |
| Value/Consideration -
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation |
90,000 @ 7.0 cents per share |
| Number of securities held after change |
110,000 ordinary fully paid shares 3,000,000 unquoted options over unissued shares in Goldsearch Limited exercisable at 15 cents per option and expiring on 15 July 2004 |
| Nature of Change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back |
On market sale |
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
| Detail of contract |
N/A |
| Nature of interest |
N/A |
| Name of registered holder (if issued securities) |
N/A |
| Date of change |
N/A |
| Number and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed |
N/A |
| Interest acquired |
N/A |
| Interest disposed |
N/A |
| Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation |
N/A |
| Interest after change |
NIL |
For and on behalf of Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson - Secretary
6 November 2003
Also available as a PDF File (168K)
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J M E Percival arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Rule 3.19A.2
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
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We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director |
John Morgan Edwin PERCIVAL |
| Date of last notice |
3 November 2003 |
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
| Direct or indirect interest |
Indirect |
| Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. |
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| Date of change |
3 and 4 November 2003 |
| No. of securities held prior to change |
1,150,000 |
| Class |
ordinary fully paid shares in Goldsearch Limited |
| Number acquired |
150,000 |
| Number disposed |
nil |
| Value/Consideration -
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation |
6.27 cents per share average |
| Number of securities held after change |
900,000 ordinary fully paid shares held in the name of Forresters Nominee Company in trust for Mr J M E Percival. 400,000 ordinary fully paid shares held by associated company Artos Investments Limited 3,000,000 unquoted options over unissued shares in Goldsearch Limited exercisable at 15 cents per option and expiring on 15 July 2004 held by associated company Artos Investments Limited. |
| Nature of Change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back |
On market purchases |
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
| Detail of contract |
N/A |
| Nature of interest |
N/A |
| Name of registered holder (if issued securities) |
N/A |
| Date of change |
N/A |
| Number and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed |
N/A |
| Interest acquired |
N/A |
| Interest disposed |
N/A |
| Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation |
N/A |
| Interest after change |
NIL |
For and on behalf of Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson - Secretary
5 November 2003
Also available as a PDF File (172K)
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J M E Percival arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Rule 3.19A.2
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
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We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director |
John Morgan Edwin PERCIVAL |
| Date of last notice |
8 January 2002 |
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
| Direct or indirect interest |
Indirect |
| Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. |
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| Date of change |
30 October 2003 |
| No. of securities held prior to change |
900,000 |
| Class |
ordinary fully paid shares in Goldsearch Limited |
| Number acquired |
250,000 |
| Number disposed |
nil |
| Value/Consideration -
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation |
250,000 @ 6.86 cents per share average |
| Number of securities held after change |
900,000 ordinary fully paid shares held in the name of Forresters Nominee Company in trust for Mr J M E Percival. 250,000 ordinary fully paid shares held by associated company Artos Investments Limited 3,000,000 unquoted options over unissued shares in Goldsearch Limited exercisable at 15 cents per option and expiring on 15 July 2004 held by associated company Artos Investments Limited. |
| Nature of Change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back |
On market purchase |
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
| Detail of contract |
N/A |
| Nature of interest |
N/A |
| Name of registered holder (if issued securities) |
N/A |
| Date of change |
N/A |
| Number and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed |
N/A |
| Interest acquired |
N/A |
| Interest disposed |
N/A |
| Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation |
N/A |
| Interest after change |
NIL |
For and on behalf of Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson - Secretary
3 November 2003
Also available as a PDF File (172K)
Re: Musgrave joint venture report from Independence Gold NL
Enclosed for release to the market is a copy of an announcement by Independence Gold NL on the results of a geochemical soil sampling program on EL 2910 DeRose Hill in the Musgrave Block region of South Australia.
Independence Gold NL is our joint venture partner and manager of the Musgrave project.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary


FIGURE 1: MUSGRAVE JV DEROSE HILL NICKEL SURFACE GEOCHEMISTRY IMAGE

FIGURE 2: MUSGRAVE BLOCK GRAVITY IMAGE SHOWING THE LOCATION OF WANKA WANKA HILL
AND DEROSE HILL NICKEL PROSPECTS
This announcement is also available as a PDF File (308K)
Re: 2003 annual report and notice of annual general meeting
Enclosed for release to the market is a copy of the Companys 2003 annual report and notice of annual general meeting which will be mailed to all shareholders today.
Please note that the 2003 annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company will be held in the Darwin Suite at The All Seasons Premier Menzies Hotel, 14 Carrington Street, Sydney on Thursday 20 November 2003 at 11am.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Re: Drilling Program - EL 6094 Windeyer NSW
The directors of Goldsearch Limited are pleased to announce that they have commissioned Earth Boring Services Pty Ltd to carry out a 1,000 metre, 10 hole infill and extension percussion drill program surrounding the Golden Group of Mines, located 5 kilometres south of Windeyer in the Central West of NSW. Under supervision by the Companys consulting geologist, the drilling program commenced yesterday and is expected to take ten days to complete.
Windeyer is an under-explored nineteenth century gold mining centre, located 20 kilometres north of Hill End and 25 kilometres south of Mudgee in the Central West of NSW.
A September 2003 exploration program of GPS controlled detailed mapping and sampling of previous workings, along a 1,200 metre gold bearing zone, shows both stratigraphic and structural control to mineralisation. The best gold value sampled was 11.7g/t from a banded quartz-chloritesulphide reef structure along the contact of altered pyritic shales (phyllites) and oxidised tuffaceous sandstone (grits). Gold occurs along a south-west dipping contact, 50 metres west of a gently north plunging anticlinal drag fold axis structure, associated with a regional north-north-west trending fault.
This structure extends for over 20 kilometres from Windeyer in the north to the Hill End area in the
south.
The objective of the program is to test gold grade, width and continuity, both between holes and at depth, in step-out holes over a 600 metre strike zone covering the Golden Group of Mines. A Locality Map with drill hole locations is attached.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary

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Re: Progress report on Musgrave joint venture
Enclosed for release to the market is a progress report and update on results, ground access and proposed exploration activities for the Musgrave joint venture.
The report is from Independence Gold NL, our joint venture partner and manager of the joint venture.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
MUSGRAVE JOINT VENTURE
Independence Gold NL is pleased to provide this update with respect to results, ground access and proposed exploration activities for the Musgrave Joint Venture. Independence is manager of the Joint Venture and is earning 51% of Goldsearch Limiteds interest in the tenements.
South Australia (Nickel Sulphide Targets)
A program of follow-up geochemical sampling has firmed up four areas of coherent nickel +/- cobalt, copper anomalism on De Rose Hill, EL2910 in South Australia (Figure 1). Three of these areas are associated with aeromagnetic features suggesting possible prospective mafic to ultramafic rocks beneath aeolian and alluvial sand cover.
Samples have been collected on a 1km by 0.5km grid, peak nickel values are up to 150ppm in ironstone samples and 95ppm in minus 75 micron soil samples. Anomalies have been defined by a 90ppm nickel threshold in ironstone samples and are up to 5km in strike length; in many cases anomalies remain open along strike. Normalisation of results from ironstone concentrate samples highlights anomalous areas consistent with the raw assay values.
In the south of EL2910 the anomalous zone of nickel (and copper) geochemistry occurs approximately 20km along strike from the Wanka Wanka mafic - ultramafic dyke complex held by the Joint Venture under ELA343/96 (Figure 2). At Wanka Wanka limited previous drilling in the early 1970s by Kennecott intercepted disseminated nickel, copper sulphides in one of three shallow holes drilled into the complex. The nickel, copper sulphide mineralization consisted of up to 5% pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite-pentlandite-pyrite intercepted in troctolite over a downhole width of approximately six metres adjacent to the southern margin of the dyke (Figure 3). The Wanka Wanka dyke is a differentiated mafic to ultramafic dyke complex with mapped dimensions of approximately 15km in length by 150 metres in width. Previous work suggests the dyke consists of multiple fractionated zones representing individual magma pulses and is therefore interpreted as a potential major magma conduit or feeder zone. Recognised rock types range in composition from olivine and pyroxene gabbros, troctolite, peridotite and norite. Aeromagnetics suggests continuations to the system along strike to the north east towards EL2910. The Wanka Wanka Dyke and its possible extensions are considered excellent targets for Jinchuan-style magmatic nickel copper deposits. The world class Jinchuan deposit hosts more than 500 million tonnes of ore grading 1.2% nickel and 0.7% copper.
Further geochemical sampling and a program of ground electromagnetic geophysics over two target areas is scheduled for EL2910 during the December 2003 Quarter.
Northern Territory (Gold-Copper and Strata-bound Base Metal Targets)
First pass, wide-spaced regional geochemical sampling has been completed over targeted areas of granted EL5702, EL9407 and EL9443. Samples collected on a 4km by 0.5km grid have identified three areas for follow-up work based on ironstone samples assaying up to 0.36ppm silver, 77ppm copper and 79ppm cobalt associated with NeoProterozoic carbonate-rich sediments under extensive sand dune cover.
Following the recent signing of a Deed of Exploration with the Traditional Owners and Central Land Council, granting and final approval of exploration programs is expected for applications EL5701 and EL5703 in the next few weeks. EL5701 and EL5703 cover several high priority exploration targets associated with interpreted high-level felsic intrusions into a rift sequence of bimodal volcanic rocks and sediments. Limited work in the region associated with previous government investigations has returned rock chip assays up to 0.1 g/t gold, 5000g/t silver and 11% copper.
Further geochemical sampling and geological reconnaissance of EL5701 and EL5703 is scheduled for the December 2003 Quarter.
CHRISTOPHER BONWICK
Managing Director
Also available as a PDF File (672K)
Figure 1: Musgrave JV DeRose Hill nickel surface geochemistry image

Figure 2: Musgrave block gravity image showing the location of Wanka Wanka Hill and
DeRose Hill nickel prospects

Figure 3: Wanka Wanka Hill cross-section showing location of disseminated nickel sulphides
at base of troctolite unit

Re: Issue of unquoted options
The directors of Goldsearch Limited advise that they have today issued 1,500,000 free unquoted options over unissued shares in the Company to W.H.I. Securities Pty Ltd as part consideration for their appointment as consultants to the Company to identify potential opportunities for the Company. The appointment of W.H.I Securities Pty Ltd, which was announced in the quarterly report to 30 June 2003, makes available to the Company the services of their Mr Tony Lethlean, B App Sc (Geology).
The options have been issued on the same terms and conditions as the existing 12,000,000 unquoted options on issue by the Company and, under these terms, each option entitles W.H.I. Securities Pty Ltd to subscribe for one fully paid ordinary share in the Company at an issue price of 15 cents per share at any time prior to expiry of the options on 15 July 2004.
Shareholder approval is not required for the issue, which is permitted under the 15% per annum allowance in listing rule 7.1.
Following the issue the total securities on issue by the Company comprise:
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Re: Appendix 3Y notice : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J Landerer arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Appendix 3Y : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE (PDF File - 212K)
Re: Appendix 3Y notice : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J Landerer arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Appendix 3Y : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE (PDF File - 212K)
MUSGRAVE BLOCK ACTIVITY
The directors of Goldsearch Limited are pleased to inform shareholders of current activity in the Companys joint venture areas in the Musgrave Block, Central Australia. The work is being carried out by our joint venture partner Independence Gold NL ( Independence ) in both the Northern Territory and South Australian tenements where it is earning a 51% interest in Goldsearch Limiteds equity in the areas. It is gratifying for your Company to finally have action on the ground in these regions after 8 years of waiting. The Central Land Council has completed its appraisal of another two major Northern Territory tenements to which we expect to gain entry in coming months. Independence now has access to areas of interest in both the Northern Territory and South Australia that will allow it to conduct concentrated exploration under the joint venture agreement with the Company.
Northern Territory ELs 5702, 9443 and 9407 - results expected in three weeks
(Lasseter Highway, Docker River region)
Following an initial reconnaissance field program and orientation geochemistry, first-pass -75 micron soil and magnetic lag sampling is currently underway over targeted areas in the above tenements. Wide-spaced sampling on 2 kilometre by 500 metre and 4 kilometre by 500 metre grids is scheduled for completion this week with results expected in three weeks.
South Australia EL2910 (De Rose Hill) four areas of interest identified
This tenement is approximately 65 kilometres south of the Northern Territory/ South Australian border and straddles the Stuart Highway. A program of wide-spaced geochemical sampling has been completed over the western parts of the lease area.
Results have been returned for the first pass -75 micron soil and magnetic sampling program completed in April 2003 over western areas of the tenement.
Two samples were taken from each of 267 sites on grids ranging in size from 500 metre by 500 metre to 2 kilometre by 500 metre using Independences proprietary sampling techniques. Their combination of sampling techniques and analysis are considered to provide optimum geochemical coverage not only for nickel sulphide targets but also targets on mesothermal gold deposits and Broken Hill type lead and zinc models.
The sampling was targeted to cover a broad area identified as having elevated cobalt, nickel and copper geochemistry based on open file 200 micron soil sampling data generated in the early 1970s. Airborne magnetics were also used to help target the geochemical and magnetic features with signatures potentially associated with mafic/ ultramafic intrusives.
The sampling highlighted four areas for follow-up based on subdued but coherent nickel, cobalt, copper, gold and platinum group metal anomalies highlighted in the widely spaced first-pass program. These targets all occur in areas of significant transported cover and it is reasonable to expect that any geochemical signature potentially associated with buried mineralisation may be subdued.
Infill sampling is scheduled to commence next week and Independence is diligently applying its resources and efforts to evaluate the prospectivity of the area with the objective of defining drill targets for work later in the year.
STATEMENT
Technical information in this report was prepared by Mr Heath Hellewell, chief exploration geologist of Independence Gold NL, and accurately reflects the information compiled by him.
For further information contact:
Mr John Percival
Director
Goldsearch Limited
Tel: (02) 9241 5999
Re: Appendix 3Y notice : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J Landerer arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Appendix 3Y : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE (PDF File - 228K)
Re: Appendix 3Y notice : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J Landerer arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Appendix 3Y : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE (PDF File - 212K)
Re: Appendix 3Y notice : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J Landerer arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Appendix 3Y : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE (PDF File - 228K)
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J Landerer arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Appendix 3Y : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE (PDF File - 284K)
Enclosed is an appendix 3Y notice advising of a change in the relevant interest in securities of the Company held by director Mr J Landerer arising from on-market purchases of shares in Goldsearch Limited by an associate.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Appendix 3Y : CHANGE OF DIRECTOR`S INTEREST NOTICE (PDF File - 212K)
Re: Form 604 notice of change in interest of substantial shareholder
Enclosed for release to the market is a form 604 notice received from substantial shareholder Jayare Nominees Pty Limited.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Form 604 notice of change in interest of substantial shareholder - PDF File (428 K)
Re: Appendix 3Y notices
Enclosed are appendix 3Y notices advising changes in the relevant interests in securities of the Company held by directors Messrs J Landerer and R B Leece.
These changes arose from allotment of shares and options pursuant to partial underwriting of the recent rights issue.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
The directors of Goldsearch Limited advise that they have today allotted a total of 31,051,711 ordinary fully paid shares and attached options pursuant to applications lodged by the underwriters to the offer set out in the Companys prospectus dated 24 March 2003.
This completes the allotment of the 36,491,869 shares and options offered by the prospectus.
The total issued securities of the Company now comprise:
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
SECRETARY
The directors of Goldsearch Limited advise that they have today allotted a total of 5,440,158 ordinary fully paid shares and attached options pursuant to acceptances received from 160 shareholders to the offer set out in the Company's prospectus dated 24 March 2003.
The remaining 31,051,711 shares and options in the issue, which are in the process of being subscribed to by the underwriters, are expected to be allotted on Monday. A further announcement will be made when allotment is finalised
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
SECRETARY
We refer to the issue of 36,491,869 shares and options offered to shareholders on a one for four entitlement basis pursuant to the prospectus dated 24 March 2003 and advise that acceptances have been received for a total of 5,413,658 shares. This represents 14.835% of the total shares and options offered. The issue has now closed and the remaining 31,078,211 shares and options, which represent 85.165% of the issue, will be subscribed to by the underwriters.
A further announcement will be made following allotment of the shares and options which is scheduled for Friday 23 May 2003.
P S Hewson
SECRETARY
March Quarterly Report
Summary
Musgrave Block project
Independence Gold NL earning 51% in Goldsearch Limited's equity interest
In the South Australian DeRose Hill sector (EL2910) of the Musgrave Block, heritage clearance for a first pass geochemical sampling visit was completed in late March. Sampling will commence in April 2003 to follow up extensive nickel and cobalt geochemical anomalism defined by previous explorers in the early 1970's.
In the Northern Territory region of the Musgrave Block an orientation geochemical sampling program and study completed during the December quarter enabled Independence Gold NL to formulate an effective and logistically simple sampling strategy for the region. Results from this study confirm the viability of wide spaced reconnaissance sampling techniques which will allow rapid assessment of areas where prospective targets are typically covered by significant amounts of wind blown, aeolian desert sands.
The Company is expecting exploration licences to be granted shortly for ELAs 5701 and 5703. These areas are regarded as being highly prospective for silver, copper and gold.
Hawks Nest project
Phelps Dodge Australasia Inc (PDA), our Joint Venture partner, has continued work on exploring the base metal potential of the Hawks Nest tenement (EL 2899) which covers an area of 324 square kilometres in the Gawler Craton region of South Australia. A drilling program is expected to start during June/July 2003 as soon as the final TEM ground survey has been completed and analysed.
Rheola project
During the quarter Goldsearch entered into a joint venture agreement with Rheola Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd to undertake a drilling program to explore the gold potential of the Matrix Reef located 43 kilometres west of Bendigo in Victoria. A nine hole 786 metre percussion (RAB) drill program was completed on 8 March. The mining lease includes the continuation of the Matrix Reef system that was one of Victoria's richest gold mines producing in excess of 23,000 ounces of gold from only 50 metres of reef.
Corporate
On 11 February 2003 the Company announced a proposed rights entitlement issue to all shareholders.
The Prospectus for the 1 for 4 non-renounceable rights issue of 36,491,869 new shares together with 36,491,869 attached options at an issue price of 4 cents per share and option was completed and mailed to shareholders on 24 March 2003.
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Re: Non-renounceable rights issue
We refer to the announcement on 11 February 2003 in which the directors of Goldsearch Limited advised of their intention to proceed with a one for four non-renounceable rights issue of shares and options.
The directors are pleased to announce that underwriting arrangements for the issue have been finalised and a prospectus for the issue has today been lodged with ASIC.
A copy of the prospectus is enclosed for release to the market.
Also enclosed is the final Appendix 3B in relation to the issue together with a letter to be mailed to non-participating foreign shareholders.
For and on behalf of the directors of
Goldsearch Limited
P S Hewson
Secretary
Re: Joint venture with Rheola Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd to explore the gold potential of the Matrix Reef west of Bendigo, Victoria
Goldsearch Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with Rheola Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd to undertake a drilling program to explore the gold potential of the Matrix Reef. An announcement is attached for release to the market.
For and on behalf of the board of directors of
Goldsearch Limited
Paul S Hewson
Secretary
ANNOUNCEMENT
14 February 2003
Joint venture with Rheola Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd to explore the gold potential of the Matrix Reef west of Bendigo, Victoria
Goldsearch Limited has entered into a joint venture agreement with Rheola Gold Mining Company Pty Ltd (Rheola Gold) to earn an interest in its mining tenements, which are located at MacIntyre close to Rheola approximately 45 kilometres west of Bendigo in Victoria.
The tenements (MLs 5093 and 5309) cover an area of approximately 104 hectares and are a continuation of the Old Matrix mine.
Terms of the Joint Venture Agreement are as follows:-
Gold was originally mined in this area from near surface, after following mineralised outcrop, in what could be described as in "bonanza" proportions. In excess of 20,000 ounces of gold was mined from the area, worth more than $12 million at current prices, from only 50 metres of reef section.
Present day technology indicates that the early miners may have terminated their operations prematurely and that the reef quartz target continues to the north. This apparent opportunity was not investigated until Rheola Gold acquired the contiguous New Matrix tenement (ML5093) as well as the Northern tenement (ML5309). Both tenements cover a distance of nearly 2 kilometres to the north of the Old Matrix mine.
Rheola Gold commenced exploration on the New Matrix tenement, which apart from its proximity to the Old Matrix mine has several other interesting characteristics. Historical records show that 8 large nuggets ranging in weight from 75 to 860 ounces were taken from the 4 gullies that surround and drain the tenement and a considerable quantity of alluvial gold was also mined further along the gullies. The gold found in the Old Matrix mine occurred where there was a convergence of 3 specific geological factors along an indicator (or longitudinal fault). Field exploration work has revealed that the indicator not only runs northwards through the New Matrix tenement but also continues to the north for a distance of up to 2 kilometres.
A shaft sunk along the line of the indicator on the New Matrix tenement encountered 1 metre of rich gold at a depth of 15 metres with a grade of about 30 ounces per tonne. This is similar to the grade in the Old Matrix mine and provides a sense of confidence that the mineralisation continues at different levels.
The geometry of the Old Matrix reef suggests that the reef continued into the New Matrix tenement at a depth of roughly 55 metres. The drilling of 2 diamond drill holes by Rheola Gold located a northward dipping structure that is likely to be the continuation of the Old Matrix reef.
Importantly, these drill holes also intersected another quite large structure, possibly extending both north and south at a depth of 85 metres.
It is also interesting to note that at the time early mining was terminated Mr Dunn, the Victorian Government Geologist in 1890, urged miners to continue to explore what he considered to be a north dipping continuation of the reef.
The directors of Goldsearch look forward to a successful exploration relationship with Rheola Gold.
For further information contact:
Mr John Percival
Director Operations
Goldsearch Limited
Tel: (02) 9241 5999
Fax: (02) 9241 5599
The directors of Goldsearch Limited advise that they propose an underwritten rights entitlement issue of shares and options to raise additional working capital of approximately $1.4 million net.
It is proposed to offer shareholders a non-renounceable entitlement to apply for a package of one new share and one attached option, at an issue price of 4 cents per share and option package, for every four existing fully paid shares held.
Each option to be issued will entitle the holder to subscribe for one new fully paid share in the Company at 8 cents per share at any time prior to expiry of the option on 30 September 2005.
Underwriting arrangements and the issue timetable are currently being finalised.
A preliminary Appendix 3B is enclosed setting out the terms of the issue as they are currently known. This will be updated in due course.
For and on behalf of
Goldsearch Limited
Paul S Hewson
COMPANY SECRETARY
Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002.
| Name of entity |
| Goldsearch Limited |
| ABN |
| 73 006 645 754 |
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
Part 1 - All issues
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).
| 1 |
+ Class of + securities issued or to be issued |
Ordinary shares with attached options. |
| 2 |
Number of + securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued |
36,491,869 shares. 36,491,869 options. |
| 3 |
Principal terms of the + securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid + securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if + convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion) |
Ordinary shares. Options exercisable at 8 cents each and expiring 30 September 2005. |
| 4 |
Do the + securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing + class of quoted + securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:
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Shares - yes. Options - no - new class. |
| 5 |
Issue price or consideration |
Issue price of 4 cents per share and option package. |
| 6 |
Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) |
To provide additional working capital for:
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| 7 |
Dates of entering + securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates |
Timetable not yet finalised. Expected to be around 16 May 2003. |
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| Number |
+ Class |
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| 8 |
Number and + class of all + securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) |
182,459,349 36,491,869 |
Ordinary fully paid shares. Options exercisable at 8 cents each and expiring 30 September 2005. |
| Number |
+ Class |
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| 9 |
Number and + class of all + securities not quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) |
12,000,000 |
Unquoted executive options exercisable at 15 cents each and expiring 15 July 2004. |
| 10 |
Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests) |
No dividend policy has been established. |
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Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue
| 11 |
Is security holder approval required? |
No. |
| 12 |
Is the issue renounceable or non-renounceable? |
Non-renounceable. |
| 13 |
Ratio in which the + securities will be offered |
One for four. |
| 14 |
+ Class of + securities to which the offer relates |
Ordinary shares. |
| 15 |
+ Record date to determine entitlements |
To be advised - expected to be around 26 March 2003. |
| 16 |
Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements? |
No. |
| 17 |
Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions |
Fractions to be ignored. |
| 18 |
Names of countries in which the entity has + security holders who will not be sent new issue documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7. |
Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Seychelles. |
| 19 |
Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations |
To be advised - expected to be around 30 April 2003. |
| 20 |
Names of any underwriters |
To be advised. |
| 21 |
Amount of any underwriting fee or commission |
5% or $0.02 cents per share and option package. |
| 22 |
Names of any brokers to the issue |
To be advised. |
| 23 |
Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue |
To be advised. |
| 24 |
Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of + security holders |
To be advised. |
| 25 |
If the issue is contingent on + security holders' approval, the date of the meeting |
Not applicable. |
| 26 |
Date entitlement and acceptance form and prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement will be sent to persons entitled |
To be advised - expected to be around 31 March 2003. |
| 27 |
If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders |
Not applicable. All issued options are unquoted and are held by directors or consultants or by their associates who are aware of the issue and the terms of their options. |
| 28 |
Date rights trading will begin (if applicable) |
Not applicable as issue is non-renounceable. |
| 29 |
Date rights trading will end (if applicable) |
Not applicable as issue is non-renounceable. |
| 30 |
How do + security holders sell their entitlements in full through a broker? |
Not applicable as issue is non-renounceable. |
| 31 |
How do + security holders sell part of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance? |
Not applicable as issue is non-renounceable. |
| 32 |
How do + security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)? |
Not applicable as issue is non-renounceable. |
| 33 |
+ Despatch date |
To be advised - expected to be around 16 May 2003. |
Part 3 - Quotation of securities - (to be completed later)
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities
| 34 |
Type of securities (tick one) |
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| (a) |
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Securities described in Part 1 |
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| (b) |
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All other securities Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities |
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Entities that have ticked box 34(a)
Additional securities forming a new class of securities
(If the additional securities do not form a new class, go to 43)
| Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents |
| 35 |
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If the + securities are + equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional + securities, and the number and percentage of additional + securities held by those holders |
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