Staff Reporters

Scotford & Fennessy has appointed Charlie McCarthy and Peter Magnussen as senior consultants.

Exploration and investment company Mawson West Ltd has appointed current exploration director David Frances as managing director.

Colin Knox ceased to be a substantial shareholder

MLP Investments (Caymans) Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,170,498 ordinary shares (5.56%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 13,944,750 ordinary shares (5.14%) to 16,884,750 ordinary shares (6.23%)

Announced its intention to make an Offer by means of an off-market takeover bid for all the fully paid ordinary shares of its subsidiary, Tritton Resources Limited

General Meeting will be held at the Emeral Hotel, 24 Mount Street, Perth, on 31 May 2006 at 8.30am

Great presentation. Extra 2 hectares to further develop. An easy drive north of Perth. Profit of close to $.5m. Radar Luttrell: 9534 4870 Joseph Charles Learmonth Duffy Business Brokers

Proposed code: UTO, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: uranium exploration, Corporate: Philip Lucas (non-executive chairman), Stephen Mann (non-executive director), Stanley Macdonald (non-execu

Ron Adams has been appointed as a director of the Forest and Wood Products R&D Corporation.

John Foote – chairman, Peter Kite – vice chairman, Vivien Sonego – secretary. Board members: Reg Bryson, Walter Bugno, Paul Hannan, Nick Ridehalgh, Simon Rountree, Anne Sutton, Martin Ward.

CUSTOMER communications company Salmat Ltd has announced charges relating to its Western Australian operations will not proceed, following confirmation from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecu

Australian Royalties Corporation Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 47,528,825 ordinary shares (5.98%)

Linq Group (Ashdon Nominees Pty Ltd) increased its relevant interest from 30,400,000 ordinary shares (6.97%) to 40,674,760 ordinary shares (8.55%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 110,953,872 ordinary shares (81.13%) to 125,458,842 ordinary shares (91.01%)

Invested $2.3m for an initial 36% stake in Perth based natural gas fuel company Motive Energy Pty Ltd.

General Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, 14 Mill Street, Perth, on Friday 2 June 2006 commencing at 9.30am

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ASX code: CDT, Issue price: $0.305, First days close: $0.31, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Michael Ivey (executive chairman & managing director), Campbell Ansell (non-executive di

If you acquired shares or rights under an employee share scheme (ESS), and the company is restructured, you may be entitled to some relief under the ESS tax provisions.

Radio Perth Pty Ltd has appointed Leo Nelson as general manager of its commercial radio station 6iX Perth. Mr Nelson was previously the program manager and drive announcer of the station.

MACQUARIE Bank will no longer proceed with a proposed bid for Patrick Corporation following the withdrawal of one of the takeover consortium's key members.

THE Chandon Supper Club is finally coming to Perth, and raising money for a good cause has never been so much fun.

Tristania Holdings Pty Ltd, Princess Nominees Pty Ltd & Fishgills Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 41,220,000 ordinary shares (5.17%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 40,990,268 ordinary shares (32.58%) to 50,152,922 ordinary shares (39.86%)

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 1,500,000 ordinary shares (7.69%) to 1,289,483 ordinary shares (6.61%)

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Friday, 23rd June 2006 at 10.00am

Advise a placement of 80,000,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.047 per share, raising $3,760,000 (before costs of the issue).

Proposed code: BUR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration, Corporate: John McAlwey (non-executive chairman), Andrew Kugler, Jr (non-executive director), Michael Sandy (exec

Supply And Install Air Conditioning System – Challenger TAFE, Project Air Conditioning $139,641.00

The American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) is hosting a breakfast event with guest speaker vice admiral Jonathan W Greenert, May 18 at the Sheraton Hotel.