Staff Reporters

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 647,700,251 ordinary shares (57.25%) to 671,304,094 ordinary shares (59.34%).

Acorn Capital Ltd changed its relevant interest from 47,427,522 ordinary shares (13.03%) to 49,627,522 ordinary shares (9.95%).

Confirms the release from ASX escrow of 36,229,474 ordinary shares to be released from escrow on the 14th December 2006.

MATILDA Minerals Ltd has appointed Michael Kiernan to the position of non-executive director.

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

Taryn Strautins has been appointed as the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre's new marketing coordinator.

City of Joondalup and City of Wanneroo are hosting a business forum focused solely on the North West metropolitan region, February 16 at Arena Joondalup.

Pengana Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,298,872 ordinary shares (5.48%).

Deutsche Bank AG increased its relevant interest from 40,258,176 ordinary shares (5.54%) to 52,009,607 ordinary shares (7.15%).

Anglo Pacific Group plc decreased its relevant interest from 27,638,699 ordinary shares (15.38%) to 25,739,138 ordinary shares (14.28%).

Announced that it has reached an agreement to raise $5 million through a private placement.

IT'S a great time to be in the minerals industry, with net profits up 74 per cent and average mineral prices up 45 per cent from 2004-05, according to the Minerals Council of Australia 2006 Minerals I

ASX code: EYE, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.225, Principal activities: nickel, gold base metals exploration, Corporate: Wayne Ryder (executive chairman & company secretary), Warren John St

Ear Science Institute Australia is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence of ear and hearing disorders by researching the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prev

North Sound Legacy Institutional Fund LLC, North Sound Legacy International Ltd, North Sound Capital LLC, Thomas Macauley increased its relevant interest from 51,688,777 ordinary shares (7.93%) to 58,

Eskdale Petroleum Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 22,425,000 ordinary shares (11.23%) to 23,785,039 ordinary shares (11.89%).

Advise that 13,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares are to be released from voluntary escrow on the 9th December 2006.

ALINTA has released a detailed update on its financial and strategic outlook, disclosing that its net profit in the year to December 2006 is expected to be substantially lower than its previous guidan

Accounting firm PKF Perth has announced the appointment of Sean Neary to the position of principal in the tax consulting team.

The West Australian Music Industry Association has appointed Sian Brown as communications officer.

INTEGRATED Group Ltd is a national leader in the supply of recruitment, labour hire and managed labour services across all sectors of industry and commerce.

AJA Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,446,312 ordinary shares (5.704%).

The Capital Group Companies Inc increased its relevant interest from 31,952,200 ordinary shares (5.0618%) to 38,277,544 ordinary shares (6.0839%).

Quininup Holdings Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 57,569,844 ordinary shares (29.95%) to 40,569,844 ordinary shares (21.11%).

Announce an agreement to place six million ordinary fully paid shares at nine cents each to raise a gross amount of A$540,000 from sophisticated and professional investors.

WHILE John Howard may not be the average voter's choice of poster pin-up, beauty does count in politics, according to researchers at the Australian National University (ANU).

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Proposed code: NDM, Issue price: $0.

Monterrey Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,636,705 ordinary shares (5.8%).

Anglo Pacific Group plc increased its relevant interest from 5,423,814 ordinary shares (16.95%) to 5,801,814 ordinary shares (18.13%).

Advise that 7,353,915 Ordinary Fully Paid shares will be released from escrow on 20 December 2006.

WOODSIDE Petroleum Ltd last week announced its board's approval of up to $1.4 billion in funding commitments, to be used to develop the Pluto liquefied natural gas project, having also reached a “sati