Metals price rise boosts miners

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33655, 3 October 1974, Page 16

Metals price rise boosts miners

Most share prices showed mixed movements in quiet conditions on Australian exchanges yesterday, rises outnumbering falls in the mining sector.

With the exception of B.H. South and C.R.A., which both fell 10c, most miners reacted favourably to the higher metal prices at the London exchange. Bougainville rose 2c to 92c, M. 2c to 135 c, and G.M.K. 15c to 130 c. Poseidon gained 30c to . 350 c, i The oil issues were again I quiet, most issues being un- ' changed. ■ Industrials traded mixed. ' B.H.P. gained 5c to 430 c, CSR down 5c to 265 c, but E.Z. Industries added 5c at 210 c. Most banks were firmer, as i were property developers, i but financiers were mixed. SYDNEY Sales.—Amatil, 128; Ampol, 43; Ansett. 52; A.W.A., 88; Assoo, Sec.. 38; A.G.C.. 68; A.N.1., 93; N. 315; 8.M.1., 56; Bpral, 125; Borg. 110; Brambles, 63; 8.H.P., 430; Bundaberg, 330; Burns P.. 170; Clyde, 70; CSR, 264; C.A.G.A., 150: Coles. 84; Comaleo, 125; C.8.C., 127; Courage, 38; Email, 56; Elders, 130; Fairfax J„ 115; F. and T., 48; Hanlmex. 110; J. Hardie, 240; Hooker, 56; 1.A.C., 36; ICI, 130; D. Jones, 80: Lend Lease, 100; Lifesavers, 130; M.L.C.. 160; Miller. 227: Myers. 88; N.Z. Forest, ’.40; N.Z. Ins , 220: Penfolds, 85; Petersville. 23; Pioneer Mohler,

71; Pioneer Sugar, 340; Publisher, 130; Rothmans, 168; Sims, 83; Sleigh, 38; Soul. 370; Oakbridge, 20; Swan, 98; Taubmans, 60; Thiess. 85; Tboheys, 90; Tooths, 130; T.N.T., 66; Waltons, 51; W/wths, 55. Mining, oil.—Assoc. Min., 200; B/ville, 90: B.H. Sth. 170; Carr Boyd, 5: Coni. Min., 155; Cons Gold. 150; C.R.A., 165; Cudgen, 3; Emperor, 160; G.M. Kalg., 130; Hamersley. 100; Hath Inv., 52; M.1.M., 135; Peko. 190; Planet Res.. 3: Poseidon, 340; Qld Min., 70; Robe R„ 27; W.M.C., 105; Westralian, 28; W’oodsreef, 2; Alftdev. SJ; A;npol Ex.. 42; A.A. Res., 75; Bridge, 7; Timor, 7; Woodside, 45. MELBOURNE

Sales.—Ampol, 42; Ansett. 51; A.R.C., 58; Assoc. Pulp, 100; A.C.1., 125; A.P.M., 107; N.S.W., 315: Boral, 125; 8.H.P., 430; C.U.8.Z., 12o; C'maine, 200; Coles. 83; CSR. 260; C.8.A., 155; Com. Union, 30; Containers. 120; Email, 55; E.Z.1., 210; F. and T., 50; Flex Drive, 130; Gerard, 180; Gollin. 7; G.U.D., 180; Herald. 165; Hooker. 55; Humes; 53; Jennings, 77; Kauri, 30; Mayne Nick, 7; McDwralth, 90; Nylex. 55; Myers, 88; Nat. Bank, 148; Nat. Consol., 83; New*. 60: Olympic. 55; Overseas, 65; Petersville, 23; Repco, 82; Sleigh, 37; H. Smith, 235; Swan, 97. Mining, oil.—Aberfoyle, 52; B.H. Sth, 165; Cent Norse, 120; Cons Gold, 150; C.R.A., 165; Gt Boulder. 35; Hamersley, 98; Utah, 370; M.1.M.. 135; Oil Search, 11; Renlson. 365; W.M.C., 105; Will Titan; 180.