Staff Reporters

A new complication in the long-running Mt Gibson Iron Ltd bid for Aztec Resources Ltd has emerged with the target revealing it is in senstive negotiations with another party which could result in a defeating condition in the takeover being triggered.

Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia) is holding an oil and gas showcase focusing on the globally increasing need for energy, October 26 at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel.With oil and gas pr

Macquarie Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Sercor Ltd increased its relevant interest from 50,000,000 ordinary shares (11.60%) to 62,500,000 ordinary shares (13.33%).

Dundee Corporation decreased its relevant interest from 46,849,545 ordinary shares (10.32%) to 43,810,891 ordinary shares (8.89%).

Has entered into an agreement in relation to its mineral interests relating to the Woodlawn mining lease whereby upon the completion of a positive feasibility, all of SML 20 will be transferred to Tri

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 13 November 2006 at 4.00pm

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Portside Centre, Veritas House, Level 5, 207 Kent Street on Friday 10 November 2006 at 11.00 am EST

EMIRATES president Tim Clark is a man with vision who is on a mission.

HOME Building Society Ltd has announced it will continue to examine merger opportunities with Police and Nurses Credit Society Ltd, despite its target failing to agree to a meeting.

Proposed code: MNM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold and copper exploration, Corporate: Martin Blakeman (chairman), Stephen de Belle (managing director), Peter Anderton (executive direct

EC Marketing, a division of Engelhard Consulting, has appointed Janine Mayger as a marketing consultant.

Redkite is an Australian charity that supports children and their families through cancer by providing emotional guidance, financial assistance and educational services.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 46,999,915 ordinary shares (6.17%).

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 47,772,428 ordinary shares (32.25%) to 50,495,400 ordinary shares (34.09%).

Lodged notice that conditions had been met in takeover for OAMPS Ltd

Has signed a contract with Ausenco Ltd for the execution of the Lady Annie Copper Project in North West Queensland.

Annual General Meeting will be held at 30 November 2006

Annual General Meeting will be held at Broadwater Pagoda, 112 Melville Parade, Como, Western Australia at 11.30am (WST) Wednesday 15 th November 2006

Stuart Till has been appointed exploration manager at Thor Mining PLC, heading up the regional exploration program on Thor's 100% owned uranium and tungsten-molybdenum projects.

Unprecedented demand for recycled products provides excellent prospects and security for this business.

Proposed code: PEK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Paul Price (non-executive chairman), Mark Maine (managing director & company secretary), Kell Nielsen (techni

JUNIOR Western Australian nickel and gold explorer Red Back Mining NL prepared to list on the Australian Stock Exchange this week, 10 years ago.

Issues discussed: Opening; Review of action items from March 21 2006 meeting; Budget proposals; Systems update; Product update; Client Relationship Management; Wind up of funds; Other business.http://

The John Curtin Institute of Public Policy is hosting a public policy forum on the topic ‘internationalisation of law', October 23 at the Constitutional Centre in West Perth.The forum will revolve aro

Macquarie Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 332,974,845 ordinary shares (31.9%) to 344,875,618 ordinary shares (33.05%).

Murray & Roberts Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 341,631,218 ordinary shares (66.9%) to 238,550,000 ordinary shares (46.75%).

Has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with a subsidiary of Canmex Minerals Corporation in relation to an 80% farm in right in the Nogal Basin and Darin Basin Blocks.

Annual General Meeting will be held at 10.00 am on Thursday 16 November 2006 at London House Conference Centre, Ground Floor, 216 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6000

An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club Inc, 48 Ord Street West Perth on Wednesday 15 November 2006 at 11am

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Fremantle Sailing Club Inc, 151 Marine Terrace, Fremantle, Western Australia on Friday, 10 November 2006 at 9.00 a.m.