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Established over 12 years. Strong domestic market plus exports. EBIT $650,000. Growth potential. Tony Johnson: 9486 1000 or 0411 313 949 Gunnink & Co 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

POSGOLD announced a 49 per cent higher net profit before abnormals of $62.2 million for the nine months to March 31, this week 10 years ago.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS is one of Western Australia's leading accounting and business services providers with its insolvency practice ranked 9th in the 2006 WA Business News Book of Lists.

HMC Investors LLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,500,000 ordinary shares (6.17%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 23,528,983 ordinary shares (7.86%) to 30,396,153 ordinary shares (10.03%)

Petroleum Ventures Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 24,496,993 ordinary shares (7.850%) to 22,602,299 ordinary shares (6.20%)

JV Global (Australia) Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary, has signed the Formal Joint Venture Agreement with the Shapoorji Pallonji Group

Has issued 18,600,000 ordinary fully paid shares at an issue price of $0.03 per share to raise $558,000 before costs

West Perth-based junior oil and gas explorer Livingstone Petroleum Ltd announced it would raise $1.5 million to partially fund its forthcoming six-well program to be undertaken by the Forbes joint ven

A service and product business with clients under contract. Rare opportunity to acquire a well established and profitable IT business, with significant future growth opportunities.

Proposed code: GLA, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel, gold and uranium explorer, Corporate: John Palermo (director), Mark O' Malley (director), John Hills (director), Douglas Cunningha

Issues discussed include multiple assessments, rulings not consistent with Court decisions, Higher Reasonable Benefits Limit, Trust cloning and standing items.

Entek Energy Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Anthony Barton & Associates Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 14,000,000 ordinary shares (8.4%) to 16,400,000 ordinary shares (9.9%)

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 55,557,991 ordinary shares (40.63%) to 60,369,142 ordinary shares (44.14%)

Sandvik AB, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sanvik Mining & Construction Australia Pty Ltd announce their intention to make a takeover offer for SDS Corporation

General Meeting will be held at 11.00am on at Level 31, Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth on 12 May 2006

GRD Ltd has appointed former premier Richard Court (left) as non-executive chairman, to replace Brettney Fogarty, who has announced he will step down as chairman.

Well established business with a long and profitable history. Located in a growing South West location. Multiple product lines & repeat clientele. Justin Virgin: 9443 7171 Schultz Partners

Proposed code: CDT, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Michael Ivey (executive chairman & managing director), Campbell Ansell (non-executive director), Michael Ashf

AMPOLEX, the target of a $1.5 billion takeover by Mobil, may face legal action if it tries to sell its stake in the Gorgon gas field off the Western Australian coast.

The continuing popularity of equity release products – including reverse mortgages and home reversion schemes – has prompted ASIC to release new information to help consumers understand the products a

LR Global Fund became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,000,000 ordinary shares (5.34%)

Dundee Corpoartion increased its relevant interest from 20,292,266 ordinary shares (5.98%) to 26,297,365 ordinary shares (7.55%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 51,627,639 ordinary shares (37.75%) to 55,557,991 ordinary shares (40.63%)

Has signed has signed an offtake agreement for the Gambian project 's entire zircon & rutile production a world market prices. The offtake party is 50% project partner Astron Ltd.

Announced a placement of 650,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company at a price of $2.00 per share, raising $1,300,000.00.

ENGINEERING services group Calibre has opened a Queensland office as part of its expansion program, appointing Paul Bartlett to run the new operation.

Highly profitable niche supplier and manufacturer of essential products to the building industry and private business. The company has developed a very loyal client base in WA over the past 30 years.

Proposed code: GEM, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: diamond exploration, Corporate: Monty House (chairman); Les Field (technical director); Anthony Short (non-executive director); Peter Hwan

ARAFURA Resources chief financial officer George Bauk made the decision to establish a charity after he was given overwhelming support by the Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre to help his son, Bodi,