Staff Reporters

FRESH from a stint working on the Sunday papers in London, WA Business News would like to welcome Julie-anne Sprague back on the editorial team.

Proposed code: SVM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: copper exploration, Corporate: Ian Middlemas (non-executive chairman), Matthew Rimes (executive director), Mark Pearce (non-executive dir

Proposed code: EPS, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Bruce Larson (chairman), Matthew Gauci (managing director), Mathew Longworth (non-executive director), Mic

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The Committee for Economic Development is hosting its annual overview session, February 12 at the Hyatt Regency. Discussion topics are as follows: • What will happen in the economy in 2007?

Andrew Graeme Moffat & Elizabeth Ann Moffat became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 67,143,261 ordinary shares (19.99%).

Westpac Custodia Nominees Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,199,588 ordinary shares (5.54%).

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd changed its relevant interest from 8,000,000 ordinary shares (10.3%) to 8,000,000 ordinary shares (9.12%).

Announced today the signing of two significant contracts in its Large Projects division worth approximately $A 60 million.

WEST Leederville-based diamond explorer Paramount Mining Corporation Ltd has appointed Michael Higginson as general manager, ahead of an exploration venture expansion next year.

This monopoly business is situated in a growing South West coastal town, with main street location.

Proposed code: SHE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: tin nickel and base metals exploration, Corporate: Tony Rengel (non-executive chairman), Todd Hibberd (managing director), Andrew Parker

Unlisted public company PearlStreet Ltd has made several changes to its current board.

(Awaiting decision on interim stop order) , Proposed code: IAW, Issue price: $0.50, Principal activities: provision of legal funding and support services, Corporate: John Dawkins (non-executive chairm

Shangai Merchants Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

John Roy Westwood became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,300,000 ordinary shares (6.4%).

Best Dynamic Services Ltd increased its relevant interest from 20,078,298 ordinary shares (34.9%) to 20,780,149 ordinary shares (36.12%).

Perpetual Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 303,687,708 ordinary shares (9.52%) to 271,532,261 ordinary shares (8.51%).

Has allotted and issued 4,000,000 shares at $0.325 per share to various exempt investors.

CONSUMERS in WA are preparing to spend up big this festive season to the tune of $2.6 billion in December, according to the Retail Traders Association.

ASX code: IPT, Issue price: $0.

Proposed code: CXG, Issue price: $1.00, Principal activities: interests in large diesel engines maintenance, service and parts supply.

Jennifer Smith has been appointed senior commissioner to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (WAIRC). Ms Smith will be the first female senior commissioner at the WAIRC.

ESTABLISHED in 1987, Hudson is a worldwide leader in the provision of recruitment and human resource consulting services.

Frank Brewer became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 41,021,288 ordinary shares (6.29%).

Ashabia Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,113,500 ordinary shares (7.68%).

FMR Corp and FIL decreased its relevant interest from 8,295,600 ordinary shares (8.96%) to 6,981,820 ordinary shares (7.53%).

Has reached agreement with Berkeley Resources Ltd to acquire tenements totalling 723 square kilometres, located 90km south of the public access Port of Port Hedland, Western Australia.

BHP Billiton Ltd last week announced that its Ravensthorpe nickel project budget had blown out to $2.8 billion, more than double the original $1.35 billion approved in March 2004, and the third budget

FOUNDER and director of Shearmans PR, Carla Shearman, has announced the closure of her public relations consultancy after 12 years in business.

Proposed code: NFL, Issue price: $1.50, Principal activities: biodiesel production, Corporate: Dr John Hewson (independent chairman), Richard Selwood (managing director), Michael Pixley (deputy managi

THE Robert Champion de Crespigny chaired Scarborough Minerals plc has joined the current wave of corporate activity in the resources sector, announcing an interest in merging with Perth-based minerals