Staff Reporters

Australian Quality Plus has appointed Mark Paino as general manager in WA. Mr Paino was previously with a Fremantle based Food Service and National Ship Supply company for more than 25 years.

Proposed ASX code: EKA Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: base metals and diamond exploration.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

John Anthony Nyvlt & Kelly Lee Nyvlt as Trustees of the Nyvlt Family Trust became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

Portland House Investments Ltd changed its relevant interest from 15,848,880 ordinary shares (16.5%) to 15,848,880 ordinary shares (13.2%).

Sylvania has been advised that the proceedings instituted by Platcrome against Samancor and Sylvania have been dismissed, with the court awarding costs against Platcrome.

The company has appointed Montagu Stockbrokers Pty Ltd to complete a placement of 25,000,000 shares at 9.5c to provide additional funding for projects in 2006.

Treasurer Peter Costello has announced he won’t take on Prime Minister John Howard in a pre-Budget leadership showdown.

Baraka Petroleum Limited has been working with the government of Mali recently to provide emergency famine assistance for stricken communities in the West African country.

Price: $1,000,000 Successful family owned business for the past 14 years. It is well located within the Kalgoorlie townsite and supplies a wide range of local and regional clientele.

Price $275,000 FIRM Turnover $20,000 pw. 6 days per week. Massive potential. Needs energetic operator. Jan Gunnink: 9486 1000 Gunnink & Co Business Brokers

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.

IAMGold Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 108,287,535 ordinary shares (1.8%).

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,850,000 ordinary shares (5.82%) to 5,050,000 ordinary shares (7.38%).

Advises that on 20 December 2005, 2,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow.

8-Dec-05 Response to ASX Query

Has reached in-principle agreement with Sprott Securities Inc.

SCOTT Print’s recent transition to world-class printer status was triggered by a series of problems that was threatening the company’s treasured top-end reputation and position in a highly competitive

Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appointed Rob Houwen as their new president. Mr Houwen has held the role of vice president since June 2005.

Proposed code: CPT Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: home trader. Corporate: Mark Freeman (non-executive chairman); John Day (managing director); Jason Davis (executive director).

Woodside Petroleum Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Equant Resources Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,903,720 ordinary shares (30.0%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 7,321,550 ordinary shares (7.99%) to 89,256,550 ordinary shares (9.01%).

Announce a proposed scheme of arrangement under which IAMGOLD Corporation will acquire all of the shares in Gallery Gold Limited.

Has agreed the placement of up to 11.2 million new fully paid ordinary shares at $0.45 each, to institutional and other sophisticated investors.

I know, I know, the New Year is still three weeks away.

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

Listed litigation funder IMF Australia has announced an $18 million capital raising to fund future litigation.

Price: $1,870,000 Net Profit in region of $710,000. Long established business (same owners 35 years) with secure o/seas supply sources. Currently distributes to state and national re-sellers.

Proposed code: CTP Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: oil and gas exploration.

GR Group, GI Associates & PP Associates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,870,185 ordinary shares (14.25%).

Mineral Commodities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,182,596 ordinary shares (12.84%) to 17,599,804 ordinary shares (14.36%).