Staff Reporters

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://

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.

Reef cruising: CELEBRATING Captain James Cook’s birthday on October 27th, Captain Cook Cruises is giving special deals on its Great Barrier Reef, Murray River and Fijian Islands cruises with seven nig

Proposed code: AHN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel and gold exploration, Corporate: Edmond Edwards (executive chairman & company secretary), Donald Thomson (executive director), Shan

Paul Axon has been appointed director corporate services at MGI Bridge Partners.

Level 1, 15 Rheola Street, WEST PERTH, WA 6005

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

Anglo Pacific Group plc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,670,997 ordinary shares (8.35%).

Wesfarmers Ltd increased its relevant interest from 39,121,676 ordinary shares (28.41%) to 41,158,846 ordinary shares (27.79%).

Takeover bid by Mount Gibson Iron Ltd for Aztec Resources Ltd has been extended to 5.00pm (Perth, Western Australia time) on 27 October 2006

iiNet has sold its New Zealand business “ihug” to Vodafone New Zealand for NZ$41 million (AU $36 million)

Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 15 November 2006 at 11am at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 788 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia.

Annual General Meeting will be held at at 10.00am on Monday, 13 November 2006 at Ground Floor, The Chifley on the Terrace, 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia

Ian Corfield has been appointed chief executive of HBOS Australia’s retail division.

Astounding retail success in mid-sized centre with two major retail outlets as drawcards. Also operates a very successful retail banking section.

Proposed code: SWK, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: mineral drilling, Proposed corporate: Andrew Simpson (chairman), Kent Swick (managing director), Randal Swick (non-executive director), Mi

Gerard Horgan has established the Gerard Horgan Wine Agency to represent premium WA wines. Mr Horgan was previously the sales manager of Salitage Wines.

You must lodge any updates to client details for October 2006 activity statements by October 16 2006.http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/79704.htmPublished: October 10 2006

Amci Holdings Australia Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Link Traders Aust Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 1,635,558 ordinary shares (5.97%).

Linq Group increased its relevant interest from 23,073,375 ordinary shares (22.69%) to 68,320,077 ordinary shares (29.12%).

Has signed a Heads of Agreement with theTerrangganu Agrotech Development Corporation