Staff Reporters

SOUTH Perth-based diversified resources player Aquila Resources Ltd has announced the approval by creditors of Pasminco Group Companies of a $14 million dividend payment to Aquila.

North Sound Capital LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,800,000 ordinary shares (9.96%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,475,138 ordinary shares (6.53%) to 16,663,784 ordinary shares (8.72%)

Austral-Asia Resources & Infrastructural Investments Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 20,500,000 ordinary shares (13.8%) to 20,500,000 ordinary shares (11.81%)

Has finalised a share placement of a total of 22 million fully paid shares at an issue price of 95¢ per share to raise $20.9 million.

THE state government has launched a study into which Perth-based industries may benefit from relocating to the South West.

Well-established business with a long and profitable history. Located in a growing South West location. Multiple product lines and repeat clientele. Plant and stock only.

Proposed code: MMR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: pooled development fund, Corporate: Seng Yap (chairman), David Breeze (executive director), Charles Murphey (executive director), K.O Yap

IT was reported 10 years ago that former federal opposition leader Dr John Hewson would run new resource funds management business, Churchill Funds Management, owned by Churchill Resources, a Perth-ba

Supply and delivery of various analogue and digital handsets to suit Ericsson MD110 PBX - Converged Networks Pty Ltd $471,825.00

M&G Investment Funds increased its relevant interest from 25,962,436 ordinary shares (10.65%) to 32,629,025 ordinary shares (12.23%)

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 84,102,017 ordinary shares (22.51%) to 88,352,280 ordinary shares (23.65%)

Annual General Meeting is to be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on 19th June 2006 at 10.00am

Announce a capital raising of $5.36 million managed by Intersuisse Corporate, comprising: A placement to Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, A placement to Sempra Metals & Concentrates, A corporate fundr

PERCEPTION can be everything in business; it can make you or destroy you.

Proposed code: TRF, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold copper uranium exploration, Corporate: Ian Finch (managing director), Shane Sadleir (non-executive director), Neil McKay (non-executi

Leading general insurance broker, Nexus (Aust) Pty Ltd, has appointed Greg Norrish as development manager.

A contract has been signed with Dun and Bradstreet for the provision of services to run a debt referral pilot but we are not selling debt; any uncollected debt will remain the responsibility of the Ta

PERTH Airport has posted a record 452,071 passengers travelling through the domestic terminals in April, up 11.9 per cent on the same month last year.

HET No 1 Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,187,656 ordinary shares (5.01%)

Sum Meng Fong increased its relevant interest from 23,300,000 ordinary shares (6.68%) to 29,690,000 ordinary shares (8.34%)

Resolute Mining Ltd changed its relevant interest from 15,166,667 ordinary shares (15.8%) to 17,666,667 ordinary shares (13.3%)

A General Meeting is to be held on Wednesday, 14 June, at Level 1, 189 Hay Street, Subiaco, commencing at 10.00am

THE barra is back, and this time Australis Aquaculture's barramundi has appeared in the main course of a formal dinner at the White House, gracing the plates of up to 100 VIP guests last week.

Mediterranean cuisine, busy location, east suburbs, T/O $20,000 pw, modern, clean, quality equipment, licensed, seats 200. Very little competition. Joe Fanchi: 9443 7171 Schultz Partners

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

ACACIA Resources Ltd approved the $48 million development of its Sunrise Dam gold mine in Western Australia this week 10 years ago.

This provides you with information about the proposed changes to the excise system. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/74122.htm Published: May 12 2006

Hawkesbridge Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,600,000 ordinary shares (9.0%) to 16,933,333 ordinary shares (11.0%)

Pine Valley Enterprises Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,242,792 ordinary shares (16.0%) to 13,242,792 ordinary shares (19.3%)

Has sold 180 million shares in Oceana Gold Ltd (50 per cent of the company) by way of an off-market book-build undertaken by Macquarie Equity CapitalMarkets Limited.

Has placed 99,000,000 shares at 60 cents each to raise $59.4 million to institutions and professional investors.