Ormonde Mining plc today reported progress on its gold exploration projects in northwest Spain, with drilling programmes on the Salamanca Gold Project and other properties to continue through Q4.

Emergency services today were fighting 110 forest fires in wooded areas of northwest Spain, many of which were started deliberately, officials said.

CAVE drawings thought to be older than those in the famed caves of Lascaux have been discovered in a grotto in western France, officials from the Charente region said yesterday.

Cave drawings thought to be older than those in the famed caves of Lascaux have been discovered in a grotto in western France, officials from the Charente region said today.

Mining company Ormonde has reported that initial drilling has confirmed the depth extension of surface gold mineralization at its wholly-owned Tracia Gold Project in northwest Spain, one of the Company’s five active Spanish gold projects.

The ISEQ was back in positive territory today as it closed up 22.23 at 6419.92.

News from builders merchant Grafton that they expect 2004 trading to be in line with expectations sent up their share price by 38 cent this morning, to €9.05.

Ormonde Mining has announced the completion of a preliminary diamond drilling programme on the Portas Prospect at its Trives Gold Project in northwest Spain, one of Ormonde’s five active Spanish gold projects.

Dublin's stock exchange saw its share prices fall 35.97 points to 6,053.02 today as the business community was dealing with the the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority's criticism of Allied Irish Bank's overcharging controversy.

Ormonde Mining and its joint venture partner International Gold Exploration have commenced a diamond drilling programme on the Tracia gold project in northwest Spain, one of Ormonde’s five active Spanish gold projects.

Reports today allayed fears any Irish people could have been hurt in a bomb attack in Northern Spain today.

ORMONDE Mining yesterday announced positive results from a detailed rock sampling programme for gold at the Tracia Project in Spain.

The Board of Ormonde Mining plc has announced results from a detailed rock sampling programme at the Tracia Project in northwest Spain.

A YEAR ago, towns and beaches near here were awash with toxic fuel from the Prestige oil spill.

EU Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio said yesterday the latest disastrous sinking of an oil tanker had vindicated demands