Staff Reporters

Announced that it has signed a new off-take agreement with China's Jinchuan Group Limited (Jinchuan) that allows Fox to sell a bulk concentrate of both nickel and copper to Jinchuan.

Wedgetail Mining Limited has appointed Terry Stark as managing director.

ASX code: HEM, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.28, Principal activities: nickel and gold exploration, Corporate: Paul Boyatzis (non-executive chairman), Danny Costick (managing director), Mar

ONE of the least comfortable tasks a manager has to perform is to speak to an employee who is being disruptive, producing poor quality work or violating agreed standards of behaviour.

Conquest Mining Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,000,000 ordinary shares (10.03%).

Perpetual Ltd changed its relevant interest from 271,532,261 ordinary shares (8.51%) to 10,217,977 ordinary shares (9.56%).

Advises that on 28 February 2007, 770,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow.

Announced the completion of a further placement to WIN Corporation Pty Limited. Quickflix has placed 2,000,000 new shares to WIN at an issue price of 20 cents.

HARDY Wine Company has rationalised its production operations in Western Australia following last year's union between its parent, Constellation Brands, and Vincor International.

Gavin Rutherford has been appointed to the board of GFR Group as director group business development.

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BUSINESS AND TRADE

Fornax Investments Ltd, Glencore Finance Bermuda, Glencore International AG increased its relevant interest from 2,710,628 ordinary shares (9.75%) to 41,799,628 ordinary shares (13.72%).

Macquarie Bank Ltd changed its relevant interest from 13,500,000 ordinary shares (13.13%) to 13,500,000 ordinary shares (11.61%).

Announce it has entered into an agreement to acquire Kimberley Waste Services.

SUBIACO-BASED minerals explorer Paladin Resources Ltd has launched a hostile $1 billion takeover offer for West Perth base metals company Summit Resources Ltd.

AUSTRALIA'S economic relationship with India was strengthened this week with the opening of a new office for the Australian Consulate-General in Chennai and the arrival of a 50-member business delegat

Neal Holliday has joined patent attorneys, Janet Stead & Associates, as a senior associate.

Mark Kerr & Linda Kerr became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,000,000 ordinary shares (12.54%).

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 95,078,539 ordinary shares (47.41%) to 122,937,860 ordinary shares (61.3%).

Advises that 2,170,443 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 24 February 2007.

Announce that the Company will raise $4.8 million through a placement of 10.0 million ordinary shares at 48 cents each. The placement has been primarily made to institutional investors.

IN a boost for the state's tourism sector, WA has taken home three annual Australian Tourism Awards, presented at a ceremony in Sydney last week.

Penny Stapleton has recently joined Scotford & Fennessy - Executive Search and Consulting as a senior consultant.

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Perth-based financial services group Home Building Society Ltd has announced a 43 per cent increase in half year net profit to 7.2 million, saying the company was on track for a strong full-year result.

Former BHP Billiton chief executive Brian Gilbertson has emerged at the head of a private equity consortium that has agreed to take a 60 per cent stake in Consolidated Minerals Ltd, with plans to expand nationally and overseas.

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,675.295 ordinary shares (5.91%).

APAC Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 128,828,675 ordinary shares (18.48%) to 140,583,921 ordinary shares (18.98%).

Advised that 422,500 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on or after 22 February 2007.

General Meeting will be held at The Bridge Room, Fremantle Sailing Club, 151 Marine Terrace, Fremantle, 15 March 2007 at 9.00am

EVER since the boom began, Perth's nightlife and sense of vibrancy (or lack thereof) has been the subject of some fairly robust scrutiny.