Staff Reporters

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 21,795,825 ordinary shares (5.02%).

Hyflash Holdings Pty Ltd, John Clinton, Wildcross Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,426,476 ordinary shares (10.47%) to 13,974,032 ordinary shares (11.76%).

Harbinger Capital Partnera Master Fund increased its relevant interest from 27,997,000 ordinary shares (14.44%) to 31,360,065 ordinary shares (16.31%).

Advises that 750,000 shares previously issued in December 2005 as vendor consideration will be released from a voluntary escrow arrangement on 14 December 2006.

HOUSING starts in Western Australia fell 10.1 per cent in September, following a 13.8 per cent climb in the previous quarter, according to figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

North of river location. Established 1994. Land 1709sq m. Building comprises six rooms, three WCs, three showers, kitchen, reception, two closet rooms, garage with laundry. Leasehold till 2010.

Craig Oliver has been appointed as finance director for Western Areas NL.

On December 1 2006, changes were announced to taxation deductibility provisions that apply to fundraising dinners and events held by deductible gift recipients.

Provision of meat products for animal consumption: A & D Pets Food Connection & Pets meat Suppliers - $131,000

PCI Equity Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,451,044 ordinary shares (5.38%).

H F Stevenson (Australia) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 26,914,351 ordinary shares (6.09%) to 31,913,203 ordinary shares (7.2%).

Ospraie Management LLC decreased its relevant interest from 65,216,129 ordinary shares (17.4%) to 62,956,354 ordinary shares (16.4%).

Announce that it has cemented its existing arrangements with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia (‘RRA’) through the entering into of a Refrigerant Treatment contract until 31 December 2010.

CONTRACTED air transport company National Jet Services will increase services to Murrin Murrin and Coondewanna under contracts with two Perth mining companies.

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Christopher Ellis became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,585,793 ordinary shares (6.7%).

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 811,108,187 ordinary shares (71.63%) to 828,556,838 ordinary shares (73.17%).

Peter John Woodford increased its relevant interest from 4,653,116 ordinary shares (15.01%) to 5,714,410 ordinary shares (18.43%).

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc decreased its relevant interest from 11,710,555 ordinary shares (9.09%) to 9,871,577 ordinary shares (7.12%).

General Meeting will be held at Level 22 Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Tce, Perth, on Monday 8 January 2007 at 9:00 am

AZTEC Resources Ltd has announced the appointment of Michael Arnett to the position of non-executive chairman, with immediate effect, following the progression of Mt Gibson’s takeover bid for the juni

Sinclair Knight Merz has appointed Daniel Marsh as team leader social planning and sustainable development.

Rocky Bay Inc is a not-for-profit organisation that provides care and support for people with disabilities, particularly those with neuromuscular and other neurological disorders, and helps to improve

Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Crawley Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,500,000 ordinary shares (12.3%).

The Raymond Jones Superannuation Fund increased its relevant interest from 16,000,000 ordinary shares (8.57%) to 18,660,000 ordinary shares (10.0%).

Perilya Ltd changed its relevant interest from 5,980,600 ordinary shares (7.0%) to 5,980,600 ordinary shares (6.78%).

Through its wholly owned subsidiary South Marsh LLC, has acquired additional equity in two Federal Outer Continental Shelf Leases in the Gulf of Mexico, from Ridgelake Energy, Inc.

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