Staff Reporters

Orbital Corporation announced a new licence agreement with US company Polaris Industries for its air-assisted direct injection technology.

ASG Group Ltd has appointed Ron Jones to the newly created position of general manager for human resources.

Horticulture – Swan Valley North, Price: $1,200,000, Copious water from several bores on 25 acres.

February 10, Primary Resources Limited, Proposed code: PRZ, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: gold, copper, nickel and uranium exploration.Corporate: Rod Hollingsworth (non executive chairman)

Envirogold Ltd, 08/09/04, Nanking Holdings Ltd Became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,500,000 ordinary shares (5.29%)

Gallery Gold Ltd, 02/02/06, UBS Nominees Pty Ltd Increased its relevant interest from 32,726,073 ordinary shares (6.38%) to 43,489,643 ordinary shares (7.54%)

Dragon Mining NL, 31/01/06, Mathews Capital Partners - Sabre Fund Focus Asset Management Pty Ltd Decreased its relevant interest from 38,050,681 ordinary shares (9.04%) to 27,009,679 ordinary shares (

Commoditel Ltd, 03/02/06, 17,578,971 fully paid ordinary shares are due to be released from voluntary escrow on 17 February 2006.

Bannerman Resources Ltd, 06/02/06, Lodged response to ASX query

Strike Resources Ltd, 06/02/06, Has completed its $1.5 million capital raising under a prospectus issue which closed on 3 February.

Argyle Diamonds Mines Pty Ltd said production had not been affected by recent industrial action, during which 26 per cent of its workforce stopped work at the company’s mine.

Shaun Bunn has been appointed as the director of operations for Precious Metals Australia Ltd (PMA).

South Australian meat manufacturer T & R Pastoral’s decision to buy EG Green and Sons Lakes Road Abattoir in North Dandalup is good news for the state’s meat producers.

March 27, IAMGOLD Corporation, Proposed code: IGD, Issue price: n/a, Principal activities: gold producer, (08) 9321 8643

Envirogold Ltd, 31/01/06, Preferential Capital Pty Ltd Ceased to be a substantial shareholder

QPSX Ltd, 31/01/06, Lehmann Bros International Europe Became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,181,818 ordinary shares (7.7%)

Red 5 Limited, 31/01/06, Mathews Capital Partners - Sabre Fund Increased its relevant interest from 15,507,964 ordinary shares (6.2%) to 21,451,575 ordinary shares (7.98%)

QPSX Limited, 02/12/05-02/02/06, Paul Farrelly Decreased its relevant interest from 38,389,074 ordinary shares (17.96%) to 32,815,074 ordinary shares (13.9%)

Golden State Resources Ltd, 08/02/06, Has entered a joint venture with iron ore explorer Polaris Metals NL, allowing Polaris to earn a 70% equity in the rights to iron ore mineralization at the Compan

Tantalum Australia NL, 07/02/06, Lodged response to ASX query

Capital gains tax update 2005-06 income year. Update on CGT developments during the 2005-06 income year. Current as at 31 January 2006.

The oil-for-food scandal surrounding the Australian Wheat Board continues to widen, with the Federal Government now drawn into the affair.The Cole Inquiry warned the government it would push to have i

Derek Lenartowicz has been appointed to the board of Korab Resources Limited as an alternate director to Rodney Henry James Skeet, who is a non-executive director of the company, currently residing in

Price: $1,550,000 Strata freehold restaurant and karaoke venue located within the high demand, central Northbridge entertainment precinct. Steve Bowes: 9481 4422 GMO & Associates

Proposed code: CTP Issue price: $0.20Principal activities: oil and gas exploration.Corporate: Henry Askins (non-executive chairman); John Heugh (managing director); Richard Faull (executive director a

25-Jan-06AGD Mining Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,307,681 ordinary shares (6.86%)

27-Jan-06Copperco Ltd changed its relevant interest from 38,297,546 ordinary shares (16.85%) to 38,297,546 ordinary shares (14.65%)

1-Feb-06 Has received a Letter of Award from Gold Fields Ltd for a new six year contract backdated to June 2005 for open pit mining at the Damang mine in Ghana. Revenues are expected around $325m

Self managed superannuation funds - Role and responsibilities of trustees.This guide introduces new trustees of self managed superannuation funds to the rules governing the operations of these funds a

LEIGHTON Holdings announced it will incur a loss on the Mandurah rail project after lodging claims with the state government totalling $191 million.The company also confirmed its Leighton-Kumagai join

PERTH-BASED mineral deposits miner Olympia Resources has announced a long-term zircon supply contract at its flagship Keysbrook mineral sands project, south of Perth.At prevailing zircon prices, the c

The Lions Eye Institute in Nedlands has appointed Helen Rowe (pictured) as director of development in place of Sasha Pendal, who moved to Woodside last year.