Australia's Perth-based Zenith Minerals Limited announced it had increased the iron ore prospecting target of in Mount Alexander. Winmar Resources Limited would increase resources base by 70%. Southern Cross Gold fields Limited reported that it would drill in gold mine in Python for near-surface and of high quality thick ore body; Cullen Resources Limited started a 5,000-10,000 reverse circulation drilling in its coal mine of Canning. Gammon Infrastructure Projects Limited finished the a financial settlement of Paradip iron ore end project.