Staff Reporters

FMR Corp & FIL became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,290,000 ordinary shares (6.69%)

DRD (Offshore) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 71,511,904 ordinary shares (39.52%) to 823,391,603 ordinary shares (88.3%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 49,609,457 ordinary shares (36.28%) to 51,627,639 ordinary shares (37.75%)

Has reached agreement with Falcon Minerals Ltd on a split commodity arrangement in relation to the Marymia exploration project

Is to raise approximately $13 million through the issue of up to 20 million ordinary shares at a price of $0.65 per share to institutional and sophisticated clients of Euroz Securities Ltd

WA Auditor General Des Pearson delivered a mixed report last week on the development of the transport licencing system TRELIS.

Under management and netting $500,000. International, with huge network support and up to date management systems. Roz Baker: 9471 8163 or 0417 990 441 Fortune Business Marketing

Proposed code: ENB Issue price: $0.25, Principal activities: energy development, Corporate: Reginald Gillard (chairman), Mark Babidge (managing director), Thomas Goh (director), Peter Woods (company s

ENVIRONMENT Minister Mark McGowan has given the go-ahead for Worsley Alumina's plans to expand its Collie refinery but must still make a decision on Alcoa's contentious plans to expand its Wagerup alu

Westpac Nominees Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Sandvik AB became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,305,438 ordinary shares (10.00%)

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 12,333,333 ordinary shares (6.53%) to 14,625,887 ordinary shares (7.66%)

Greg Down decreased its relevant interest from 4,500,000 ordinary shares (17.308%) to 2,000,000 ordinary shares (7.69%)

Settlement on the remaining two vessels which were purchased from Integrated Group Ltd, the Total Endeavour and Total Resource, was completed on Friday, 7 April 2006.

Toll Holdings has acquired stevedore Patrick Corp for $5.8 billion after an eight-month battle in which harsh words were traded between the companies.

SYNERGY, Verve, Horizon and Western Power are open for business as the four new stand-alone energy corporations to come out the state government's energy reform program.

Proposed code: MYG, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Frank Lawson (chairman), John Robert Greeve (managing director), Allan Richard George Brown (technical direct

Melissa Callanan, currently the marketing and promotions officer at KULCHA Multicultural Arts of WA, has been appointed as the new development executive of the UWA Perth International Arts Festival.

This measure provides a reporting exclusion for personal security services fringe benefits to employees who require these services outside of their employment activities.

Equity Trustees Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Credit Suisse Holdings (Australia) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 28,024,725 ordinary shares (6.48%) to 33,716,548 ordinary shares (7.79%)

Atacama Copper Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 49,609,457 ordinary shares (36.28%) to 51,627,639 ordinary shares (37.75%)

Advised that 8,364,633 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares are due for release from escrow on 27 April 2006.

General Meeting will be held at 11.00am on 15 May 2006 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth,

Finbar International Ltd director Loh Kee Kong has increased his indirect interest in the company by 1.48 million shares through an off-market trade for a consideration of $666,295.

Government accredited business. Well known within federal, state and local government authorities and has provided ongoing training support. Niche business - little opposition.

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

PERTH-BASED mineral explorers Thundelarra Exploration Ltd and Sally Malay Mining Ltd have signed a formal deed settling their dispute in relation to the Copernicus nickel project in the East Kimberley

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WA) is holding a forum on what the new Workplace Reforms means for WA businesses, May 17 at the Sheraton Hotel.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of I

Dundee Corpoartion became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,553,000 ordinary shares (7.67%)

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc. increased its relevant interest from 16,308,438 ordinary shares (7.0%) to 18,851,974 ordinary shares (8.09%)