Staff Reporters

WEST Perth-based minerals explorer Hemisphere Resources Ltd will raise $3 million through its initial public offer to fund exploration of its Western Australian nickel and gold tenements.

ASX code: OZB, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.19, Principal activities: microbrewing, Corporate: Terry Creasey (non-executive chairman), Trevor Pugh (managing director), David Ah Chee (non-

Richard George has been appointed to head up charter operator OzJet’s newly opened WA headquarters.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,701,664 ordinary shares (5.31%).

Has concluded the sale of its shareholding in the U.K. AIM listed company International Medical Devices PLC (IMD) for a consideration of $2.5million.

Advise that the company has changed its name to Environmental Clean Technologies Limited. The code - ESI - remains the same.

Announce that it has secured agreement for the placement to sophisticated investors of 9,000,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares at an issue price of $0.13 per share.

General Meeting will be held at Ground Floor, 8 Colin Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 31 January 2007, at 10.30 am WST

THE Australian stock market closed at a record high on Monday, following gains across a number of sectors that pushed the S&P/ASX200 index 35 points higher to a record 5673.8.

Retail caravan sales property and business. Business has been established for many years and is located on a well exposed site with a high passing traffic flow.

ASX code: NDM, Issue price: $0.50, First days close: $0.50, Principal activities: diamond production and exploration, Corporate: John (Jack) Fallon Griffin (non-executive chairman), Charles Philip Mos

Level 9, 553 Hay Street, PERTH, WA 6000

Toho Zinc Company Ltd increased its relevant interest from 171,200,154 ordinary shares (22.8%) to 181,485,154 ordinary shares (24.08%).

Randall Lloyd Swik decreased its relevant interest from 12,351,636 ordinary shares (27.84%) to 11,465,061 ordinary shares (17.74%).

Announces that 4,257,049 fully paid ordinary shares will cease to be restricted securities as from 5 January 2007.

Has entered into an unconditional contract for the sale of the City Central property at 166 Murray Street Mall, Perth for $71.3 million with the Centro Properties Group.

General Meeting will be held at Level 9, Como Office Tower, 644 Chapel Street, South Yarra, Victoria on 19 January 2007 at 10.00am.

General Meeting will be held at Hotel Ibis, 334 Murray Street, Perth, on Tuesday 30 January 2007 at 10.00 am

MICHAEL Kiernan, director and executive chairman of West Perth-based gold explorer and developer, Monarch Gold Mining Company Ltd, directly and indirectly bought almost 14 million shares for more than

ASX code: EEE, Issue price: $0.35, First days close: $0.30, Principal activities: microbrewing, Corporate: Mel Ashton (non-executive chairman), Phillip Gallagher (managing director), Ian Macliver (non

Leah Hunter has joined Graham S. Knight & Associates Financial Services as practice manager. Ms Hunter brings 11 years’ experience in the financial services industry to the team.

The WA Sustainable Energy Association (WA SEA) is hosting a breakfast with guest speaker Tony McRae, January 30 at the Novotel Langley.

Argonaut Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,414,062 ordinary shares (6.16%).

Advises that 1,940,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on Wednesday 17 January 2007.

Has entered into an agreement to merge MMA with P&O Maritime Services Pty Limited (“P&OMS”), a DP World Company, to create Australia’s leading diversified marine services company.

Has arranged the placement of 48,250,000 shares to professional and experienced investors at 2 cents per raising $965,000

General Meeting will be held at Ground Floor, 16 Ord Street, West Perth, on 17 January 2007 at 9am

NEW figures released this week by the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia show Perth’s median house price rose to $460,000 in the last quarter of 2006, up 4.5 per cent.

University of Western Australia professor, Jorg Imberger, has been made a fellow of the prestigious American Geophysical Union.

ASX code: NFL, Issue price: $1.50, First days close: $1.17, Principal activities: biodiesel production, Corporate: Dr John Hewson (independent chairman), Richard Selwood (managing director), Michael P

Level 21, 90 Collins Street, MELBOURNE, VIC 3000; Ph: (03) 8660 1900, Fax: (03) 8660 1999

Jindalee Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,704,000 ordinary shares (7.31%).