OVERSEAS TRADING

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31676, 11 May 1968, Page 16

OVERSEAS TRADING

SYDNEY Metals Exploration stood out among the nickel stock, the fully paid shares putting on 100 c to 800 c before easing back to 780 c. The contributing shares gained 50c to 750 c. The company announced today that nickel had been intersected at the Nepean prospect in the No. 2 hole located north of the No. 3 hole. Western Mining closed a shade easier at 1240 c. B.H.P. shed 20c to 2370 c. C.S.R. put on 13c to 506 c. Sales.— B.H Sth, 500; Cleveland Tin, 103; Com. Mining, 480; Cons. Gold, 696; Cons. Rutile, 165; C.R.A., 1660; Emperor, 320; Hamersley, 1200; Kathleen Inv., 600; Mt Isa, 750; New 8.H., 1235; N.A.U.C., 81; Qld Mines, 450; Western Mining, 1240; Allo Dev., 64; Ampol Expl., 305; A.0.G., 182; Ex Oil, 61; Longreach, 82; Mid East, 85; Planet, 59; Woodside, 197; Amalg. Chem., 56; Ampol, 140; Ansett, 61; A.W.A., 194; Ass. Sec., 185; A.C.I , 304; A.G. Corp., 185; A.N.1., 30; Bk N.S.W., 70; Berlei, 232; Blue Metal, 168; Boral, 159; Borg Warner, 188; Bramble, 164; Brit. Tob., 285; 8.H.P., 2370; Burns Philp, 403; Carpenter, 201; Chem. Mat., 120; Clyde, 74; Coles, 119; C.S.R., 506; C.A.G.A., 200; Com. of Syd., 345; C.8.A., 315; C.1.G., 365; Concrete Ind., 44; Courtaulds, 61; Custom Credit, 132; Dickson Primer, 50; E.Z.1., 348; Elder, 260; Email, 83; Fairfax, 268; Fairymead, 125; Feltex, 61; Hanimex, 138; Hardie, 390; Healing, 19; Hooker, 65; Hordern, 73; 1.A.C., 125; Int. Resist., 52: D. Jones, 140; Kolotex, 308; L.N.C., 72; Lend Lease, 163; Lifesavers, 211; Lysaght, 350; M.L.C., 1355; Marrickville, 71; Mauri, 215; Miller, 133; Myer, 495; News, 382; Nutt and Muddle, 34; Olims, 115; Peko W., 1190, and opts., 770; Penfold, 400; Petrochem., 52; Pioneer Concr., 14; Pioneer Sugar, 212; Protector. 238; Provincial, 99; Publishers, 165; Pye, 85; Rotnmans, 260; Sleigh, 84; Sth British, 385; Taubmans, 92; Thiess, 518; Tooheys, 148; Tooth, 670; Travel Lodge, 114; Union Carbide, 735; Waltons, 94; Wilcox Mofflin, 45; Wwths., 121. MELBOURNE Most nickels were up again in another firm minings market today but moves were more moderate. However, Metals Exploration made 40 to 750 after touching 790 after its report of encountering nickel on its Nepean (Western Australia) prospect. On the losing side, Western Mining and Hampton Areas each dropped 30c. Oils were steady. Murphy ores was down 9 at 390. Industrials generally continued

to rise narrowly. B.H.P. held steady at 2390 but Peko lost 30 at 1170. Sales.— Ampol, 141; Ansett, 61; A.R.C., 78; Aust. Fert., 303; Assoc. Pulp, 162; A.C.1., 307; A. K. Cement, 128; A.P.M., 153; N.S.W., 734; Boral, 158; 8.H.P., 2390: Carlton, 395, and Z, 375; Carrier, 60; Coles, 119; C.S.R., 504; C.8.A., 314; Com. Union, 216; Containers, 61; Cyclone, 165; Davies Coop, 35; Drug Houses, 129; Dunlop, 115: Email, 84: E.Z.1., 350; Factors, 17; Feltex, 62; Gollin, 80; Gordon Gotch, 190; G.U.D. Holds, 390; Hardie Trading, 165; Herald, 616; Hooker, 66; Humes, 301; 1.C.1 A.N.Z., 206; Jennings, 285; H. Jones, 260; Kauri, 17; Kelvinator, 154; Mayne Nickless, 280; Mcllwrth, 108; McPhersons, 281; Minster, 105; P. Morris, 495; Myer, 500; Myttons, 130; Nat. Bank, 338; Nat. Consol., 193; Nylex, 132; Olympic, 115; Overseas Corp., 186; Petersville, 46; Repco, 198; Rocla, 198; S.A. Rubber, 130; Sleigh, 84; H. Smith, 460: Swan, 310; Yarra, 138; A. 110; Aberfoyle, 240; B.H. Sth, 500; Cons. Gold, 700; C.R.A., 1660; Gt Boulder, 830; Hamersley, 1240; Loloma, 375: Magellan, 325: Metals Exp., 750: Mt Isa, 745; Mt Lyell, 210; New B. 1250; Nth 8.H., 910; Oil Search, 95; Renison, 580; Santos, 235; West Mining, 1240; West Titanium, 530; C. Norseman, 440.