Staff Reporters

Antofagasta PLC increased its relevant interest from 49,143,914 ordinary shares (98.48%) to 49,665,228 ordinary shares (99.52%).

Announce they have reached an in-principle agreement with Hartleys Limited for a placement of 25,000,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of A$0.06 to sophisticated clients of Hartleys Limited

WITH the Brownlow done and dusted, all football fans’ focus will be on that ‘one weekend in September’ and this year’s grand final.

Trademark, logos, legalities, view to franchise development – all in place. Take a controlling interest and drive it! $500,000 range. Support team in place.

Proposed code: XRF, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: manufacturers and markets instrumentation for the scientific and analytical industries, specialised chemicals for x-ray and other analysis

Graham Morrow has joined law firm Downings Legal as a solicitor in the firm’s busy professional indemnity and commercial litigation practices.

Department of Justice, Corrective Services Division - Boronia Pre-Release Centre - new additions & upgrading to existing buildings - Multitech Engineering: $440,220.00

Andrew Graeme Moffatt & Elizabeth Anne Moffatt became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,287,000 ordinary shares (6.04%).

Andrew Haythorpe changed its relevant interest from 20,407,500 ordinary shares (10.87%) to 20,657,500 ordinary shares (9.3%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Kings Park Function Centre, Fraser Avenue, West Perth, at 10.00am on 27 October 2006.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 3.00pm on Friday, 20 October 2006.

STRUGGLING winemaker Evans & Tate Ltd said it has received in-principle approval from its bank to restructure its debt-laden balance sheet.

Since 1991 this company has become a leading supplier to the mining industry in pumps, values, fittings, power transmissions, irrigation and dust suppression products.

Proposed code: GNE, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: VoIP technology, Corporate: Warren Beckwith (chairman & company secretary), Jolyon Sinclair (executive director), John Woods (non-executiv

PERTH-BASED retailer and wholesaler Foodland Associated Ltd announced a net profit of $47.3 million for the year to August 1996.

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast with special guest speaker Greg Rossen, October 4 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Mount Gibson Iron Ltd increased its relevant interest from 159,031,922 ordinary shares (15.27%) to 332,974,845 ordinary shares (31.91%).

Advise that they have been successful in securing a placement to sophisticated investors of 37 million shares at an issue price of 6.5 cents per share.

LYNN Hutchison and Denise Fernandes-Dodsley (pictured) have been appointed as managers in KPMG’s middle market advisory practice.

20-year management rights over a luxury 20 -villa beachside South West resort including freehold of managers home and office. Murray Brown: 9481 4422 GMO WA’s Business Broker

Proposed code: BCN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: copper-gold-molybdenum and nickel exploration, Corporate: Paul Lloyd (executive chairman & company secretary), Lyle Thorne (managing direc

The Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC) has appointed Graeme Chester as their new manager mining services based in Perth.

ASIC today urged consumers to get on top of their superannuation by taking an interest in their annual member statements from their superannuation funds.

Peter Bowman Nominees Pty Ltd & The Bowman Superannuation Fund ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cambrian Mining Plc decreased its relevant interest from 329,192,437 ordinary shares (31.6%) to 170,160,515 ordinary shares (16.31%).

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Conference Room,Ground Floor, London House,216 St Georges Terrace,Perth on 19 October 2006 at 3.00pm.

A General Meeting will be held at Level 7, 350 Collins Street, Melbourne, on Friday, 20 October 2006 at 10.00am.

WEST PERTH-based Ascent Capital is behind an attempt to revive ailing Sydney-based Signature Brands Ltd, the parent company of Pulp Juice Bars, after launching a prospectus today for three separate of

Est.1994 and provides care for 40 children aged up to six years. Licensed places are for 10 0-2yo, 10 2-3yo and twenty 3-5yo. Ross Scott: 9481 4422 GMO WA’s Business Broker

Proposed code: MRU, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Ian Middlemas (chairman), Robert Behets (managing director), Mark Pearce (non-executive director), Luke Wa

THE gas supply industry in Western Australia raised concerns about accelerated deregulation of the gas market, following an about turn by state cabinet to reduce the consumption threshold, thereby all

SINCE 1985, Westcourt General Insurance Brokers has provided traditional insurance broking services to its clients while steadily developing its authorised representative network.