Staff Reporters

Tricom Equities Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,826,853 ordinary shares (5.22%).

Fraters Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,516,973 ordinary shares (7.72%) to 5,216,973 ordinary shares (8.92%).

Ridgefield Asset Capital Management LP, Titicus Overseas Partners Ltd changed its relevant interest from 8,218,111 ordinary shares (15.22%) to 10,273,111 ordinary shares (11.3%).

General Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, 14 Mill Street, Perth, on Friday, 1 June 2007 commencing at 10.00am

THE founding directors of Kwinana engineering and fabrication company Ausclad Group of Companies Ltd have sold shares worth $S18.9 million ($A15.1 million).

Dr George Katchan has been appointed as exploration manager for Pegasus Metals Ltd, to manage the technical direction of the company and the planning and implementation of its exploration programs.

Louise Edwards, professor of China studies at the University of Technology in Sydney; Kam Louie, dean of arts at the University of Hong Kong; and David Walker, professor of Australian studies at Deak

Sprott Asset Management Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,659,600 ordinary shares (6.2%).

Invesco Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 11,119,311 ordinary shares (9.12%) to 9,576,227 ordinary shares (7.24%).

Has entered into a Letter of Intent to aquire Tri-Surv Pty Ltd. Neptune proposes to pay $16.7m upfront, 70% cash and 30% NMS shares.

SALES of new homes in WA fell to 1,272 in March, down 12.7 per cent from the February rate and down 18.3 per cent from the 2006 March quarterly rate, according to a survey by the Housing Industry Asso

THE East Perth Redevelopment Authority has put the last single residential lot in its Russell Square precinct in Northbridge up for sale, along with its last vacant lot in Lindsay Street.

I’D rather have no advice than bad advice. I can’t help it. I read some bad sales advice today and gotta say something.

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Weiss Capital LLC increased its relevant interest from 28,761,676 ordinary shares (12.52%) to 30,921,024 ordinary shares (13.66%).

Invesco Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 11,360,490 ordinary shares (8.112%) to 9,264,511 ordinary shares (6.6%).

General Meeting will be held at The Parmelia Hilton Hotel, 14 Mill Street, Perth, on Friday, 30 May 2007 commencing at 9.00am

HEALTH Department budget strategy director Wayne Salvage has been appointed as acting director-general of the new Department for Communities, due to come into existence on July 1.

Jeff Knuckley has been appointed as vice-president human resources for Anvil Mining Ltd.

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Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,556,744 ordinary shares (5.05%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 49,708,458 ordinary shares (25.18%) to 67,971,167 ordinary shares (34.43%).

Advise that a total of 15,965,000 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 10 May 2007, being 18 months from the listing date.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Plaza Conference Room, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth, on Wednesday 23 May 2007 commencing at 3:00 p.m.

AUSTRALIAN uranium producers may soon be given the green light to supply Russia’s nuclear power industry, with talks under way to reach a new agreement with the Russian Federation.

The Breast Cancer Foundation of WA aims to improve the quality of life for people living with breast cancer by providing practical, financial and emotional support.

Metage Capital Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Hyflash Holdings Pty Ltd, John Clinton, Wildcross Nominees Pty Ltd, Clinton Self Managed Super Fund increased its relevant interest from 15,953,426 ordinary shares (13.08%) to 17,509,982 ordinary shar

Ian James Buchhorn changed its relevant interest from 37,161,155 ordinary shares (28.91%) to 40,457,307 ordinary shares (19.92%).

Has entered into an agreement to raise $825,000 via a placement of 8,250,000 shares Cayman Islands based investment fund.

WEST Perth-based oil and gas exploration company Baraka Petroleum has appointed its managing director and CEO, Max de Vietri, as chairman of the company, following the retirement of founding chairman

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