Staff Reporters

Simon Taskunas, previously senior member of Freehills’ Perth projects group, has been appointed as special counsel of the firm’s Singapore operations.

PO Box 1569, WEST PERTH, 6872; Ph: (08) 9481 2997, Fax: (08) 9321 0070

Loxtomn Investment Trust, Loxton Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 111,666,667 ordinary shares (9.6%)

Vladimir Nikolaenko increased its relevant interest from 8,859,787 ordinary shares (6.59%) to 13,635,453 ordinary shares (9.83%)

Has signed a Heads of Agreement with a multibillion US$ international oil and gas company with substantial construction capability and operations experience (the "farminee").

Have today agreed to place a further 1,125,000 shares to Saudi Iron & Steel Company (Hadeed) at a price of $1.15 per share, raising $1,293,750.

Sale or partnership. This unique management system doubles the turnover every six to 12 months. $40,000 turnover – increasing weekly. Small, efficient team.

Proposed code: RIA, Issue price: $0.30, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration, Corporate: Ted Jacobson (non-executive chairman), Greg Munyard (managing director), Laurie Brown (non-executive d

Colliers International has appointed Jason Ridge, previously finance manager at Central Park, to its expanding property management division.

The Fuel Tax Credit calculator is an easy to use tool that calculates the fuel tax credit entitlement for the purposes of preparing claims via the business activity statement (BAS).

For use by companies, trusts, partnerships and funds to assist with completion of 2006 tax returns. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/72080.htm Published: July 10 2006

UBS Nominees Ply Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Andrew Kent and interests increased its relevant interest from 60,200,000 ordinary shares (46.44%) to 110,200,000 ordinary shares (60.31%)

Straits Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 87,040,160 ordinary shares (58.62%) to 88,549,338 ordinary shares (59.64%)

Company has raised $5.6 million pursuant to the Prospectus dated 7 June 2006

Intend to terminate the Shougang agreement and proceed with the sale to Sinom Investments Limited

Reward Minerals Ltd director Michael Ruane has increased his indirect interest in the company by 8.8 million shares for a consideration of $1.68 million through an entitlements issue.

ASX code: FLR, Issue price: $0.25, First days close: N/A, Principal activities: producer of olive oil, Corporate: Mark Hohnen (chairman), David Carr (managing director), Mervyn Lange (non-executive di

ChemCert WA has appointed Janis Hadley as executive manager, replacing Terry O’Beirne.

2 Boans Lane, EAST PERTH, WA 6004; PO Box 6876, EAST PERTH, WA 6892

Austrade’s senior trade commissioner in Hong Kong Peter Osborne to speak as CCI’s ‘Doing business with China’ seminar and cocktail function, July 27 at the CCI Function Centre.

Intermin Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,785,703 ordinary shares (11.05%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 7,235,740 ordinary shares (9.68%) to 8,124,000 ordinary shares (10.87%)

The Company advised that on 3 July 2006, 1,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 11 July 2006, the correct amount should have been 600,000 fully paid ordinary shares

Announce that it is proposing to raise £3,200,000 by a placing of 24,615,384 new ordinary shares in the capital of the Company at a price of 13p

Great location in Perth. Room to expand. Figures in confidence on application. Asking price reflects exceptional profits. All accounting figures are available for scrutiny.

Proposed code: YRR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Denis McInerney (non-executive chairman), John Geary (executive director and company secretary), David Dre

Herman Veltkamp has joined the team at Risk Point, a Perth-based risk management consulting business, as senior consultant.

This document contains details of rulings, law and objections relevant to capital allowances. Links to corresponding material published on the ATO Legal Database are also included.

Ascent Capital Pty Ltd & its directors David & Gary Steinpereis ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Rick Wayne Crabb increased its relevant interest from 5,042,332 ordinary shares (9.85%) to 5,302,332 ordinary shares (10.36%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its relevant interest from 310,321,832 ordinary shares (83.08%) to 314,952,434 ordinary shares (84.31%)