Staff Reporters

Antofagasta plc, El Tesoro (SPV Bermuda) Limited (El Tesoro) increased its relevant interest from 11,842,910 ordinary shares (8.94%) to 16,142,910 ordinary shares (12.19%)

Escrow restrictions in respect 8,100,000 ordinary fully paid shares will end on 19 March 2006

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on 24 March 2006 at 2.00pm

Kellie Benda, general manager assets and acquisitions at RAC, has been appointed to the board of Youth Focus.

KordaMentha is an independent, tier one, professional services firm specialising in corporate recovery, corporate advisory and real estate services.

CLINICAL Cell Culture Ltd (C3) reported an operating loss of $5.6 million, which was up 9 per cent on the previous result, as it continues its investment in growing its distribution capabilities and s

Saw mill and firewood supply business with a long term Forest Products Commission Contract. 8 acres of land including four sheds, 2 cottages, vehicles etc.

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

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 26,186,461 ordinary shares (5.13%)

Merrill Lynch Inc decreased its relevant interest from 9,542,190 ordinary shares (7.20%) to 8,015,708 ordinary shares (6.05%)

Has commenced an action against Argonaut Capital Ltd (Argonaut) in the Supreme Court of Western Australia

ASIC has obtained declarations and orders in the Federal Court in Melbourne against a number of companies connected with an unregistered managed investment product known as the Investors Choice Fixed

Scott Linklater has been appointed as chief operating officer for Repcol Ltd due to the resignation of Declan Murphy.

1A Agnew Way, SUBIACO, WA 6008, Ph: (08) 9388 8933, Fax: (08) 9388 0676

THE powerful United States wheat lobby group has urged the Bush administration to step up pressure on Australia to dismantle its wheat trading monopoly as Trade Minister Mark Vaile prepares for talks

Supply and installation of metal roofs, mainly for the new home building market. With a major shift from tiles to metal roofing in recent years, demand is increasing. Currently operated from home.

Proposed code: CHN, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Andrew Bantock (executive chairman), John McIntyre (executive director), Tim Goyder (non-executive director),

Kingsgate South America Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of nil ordinary shares (0%) (as reported)

Kagara Zinc Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,000,000 ordinary shares (8.92%) to 12,000,000 ordinary shares (17.49%)

Alinta’s advisers met with advisers of Australian Gas Light Company to discuss & agree on a protocol for furthering Alinta’s proposal to merge the two companies.

Has secured the exclusive deal to supply its Avian Influenza Antigen Test to the Turkish Poultry Industry

Specialist telecommunications and managed security services firm, SecureTelecom, has appointed Simmone Tredrea as business development executive.

RESULTS from the National Business Bulletin’s annual corporate image survey are in. BankWest is the number one commercial bank in Western Australia.

SHARES in Kardinya-based Central Petroleum Ltd began trading on the Australian Stock Exchange this week at lower than the initial offer price of 20 cents.

With a special facility liquor licence and situated in a high visibility location in a rapidly growing area in Perth’s western suburbs, this exceptionally well presented restaurant/ wine bar represen

Proposed code: RIS, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: owner operator of bulk carrier vessels and provision of a wide range of services for the shipping industry., Corporate: Mr Steven Pynt (no

Anthony Barton & Associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest 10,000,000 of ordinary shares (6.0%)

Yandal Investments Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 13,000,000 ordinary shares (6.76%) to 10,806,019 ordinary shares (5.62%)

Has entered into Heads of Agreement with China Nonferrous Metals Int’l Mining Co., Ltd (CNMIM) with respect to their Bauxite Project in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao)

This issue includes information on speech by the Commissioner, new version of the Large business and tax compliance booklet, transfer pricing, provision of advice, changes to period of review, superan

Arrix Building Trades Division has appointed Peter Costa as divisional manager. Mr Costa was previously director for Jones Lang LaSalle Engineering Facilities Management.

Shares in Western Australin iron ore player Fortescue Metals dived more than 30 cents in morning trade on the back of the news the company and its chief executive Andrew Forrest were the subject of ASIC allegations involving contracts with Chinese compani