Staff Reporters

RCR Tomlinson Ltd 19-Oct-05 Reaches Agreement to Acquire Easteel Industries and Newman Engineering for approximately $9.8 million.

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

THE final stage of Princeton Private Estate in Stirling is being released to the public two years ahead of schedule.

Peter Wallace has been appointed as a non-executive director for Novacoat Holdings Limited.

October 17 Quickstep Holdings Code: QHL Issue price: $0.25 Principal activities: commercialisation of manufacturing technology with potential global applications in the rapidly growing composites sect

Lake Argyle-Bow River Diamonds Proposed code: LAD Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: diamond exploration.

Vital Metals Ltd 30-Sep-05 William James Ryan became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,000,001 ordinary shares (7.138%).

Tanami Gold NL 10-Oct-05 Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 23,000,000 ordinary shares (6.05%) to 19,000,000 ordinary shares (5.00%).

NGM Resources Ltd 19-Oct-05 Will shortly commence its first overseas exploration program following the issue of the Business Licence for its joint venture at the Longtaushan gold mine in China.

St Barbara Mines Ltd 17-Oct-05 Has concluded the sale of its South Laverton assets at an approximate value of $16.7M, to Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd.

PETER Langham has been elected chairman of the Institute of Factors and Discounters (IFD), the national body representing the debtor finance industry.

Red River Resources Limited has changed its principal place of business to: Unit 29, 44 Kings Park Road, WEST PERTH WA 6005 Ph: (08) 6263 4477, Fax: (08) 9485 1220

Richard Cash has joined Colliers International as senior leasing executive in their retail management department.

November 3 Automotive Holdings Group Proposed code: AHE Issue price: $1.00 Principal activities: diversified automotive retail and logistics.

Bounty Oil & Gas NL 14-Oct-05 Hermes Holdings Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,179,457 ordinary shares (8.24%).

CTI Logistics Ltd 17-Oct-05 Argo Investments Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,197,094 ordinary shares (5.73%) to 1,363,883 ordinary shares (7.04%).

Arafura Resources NL 21-Oct-05 16,159,172 ordinary shares and 13,900,000 options exercisable at 20 cents on or before 30 June 2008 will be released from escrow on 5 November 2005.

Impress Ventures Ltd 18-Oct-05 Signed a conditional agreement to purchase 100% of Entek Energy Ltd’s 12.5% interest in the highly prospective Cooper Basin exploration and production licences; 86, 87,

LISTED Perth health care equipment company Medec Ltd has signed a heads of agreement with a company in Liechtenstein to market its Calorie-Fit system.

Evans & Tate Limited has appointed Peter Wallace as a non-executive director, following the resignation of Ross Chappell.

Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie launched legal action against Homestake Gold of Australia over distribution of gold pro-duced at the Super Pit mine in Kalgoorlie, this week 10 years ago.

December 12 C @ Limited Proposed code: CEO Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: optical wholesale production. (08) 9328 3311 The company is aiming to raise $2.5 million.

Quickstep Holdings Ltd 19-Oct-05 Acorn Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,000,000 ordinary shares (7.0%).

Range River Gold Ltd 18-Oct-05 Bullion Minerals Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,500,000 ordinary shares (15.44%) to 8,250,000 ordinary shares (6.71%).

Midwest Corporation Ltd 18-Oct-05 Signed a joint venture with Sinosteel Corporation covering scoping, pre-feasibility and bankable feasibility studies for Midwest’s Weld Range Haematite and Koolanooka

Integrated Group Ltd 21-Oct-05 Has entered into agreement to sell its fleet of offshore vessels to Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd for $23.8 million, while acquiring MMA’s manning business for $4.4 mill

THE WA branch of the Public Relations Institute of Australia has elected Sheryl Fewster as its president for a two-year term.

Burswood International Resort Casino has changed its trading name to Burswood Entertainment Complex.

Tantalum Australia NL has appointed Imants Kins as managing director to replace Michael Fotios. Peter Farrah has resigned as company secretary.

October 31 Talisman Mining Proposed code: TLM Issue price: $0.20 Corporate: Ian Macpherson (non-executive chairman); Steven Elliott (managing director); Michael Hannington (non-executive director).

Kimberley Diamond Company NL 10-Oct-05 Merrill Lynch & Co. ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Alphawest Ltd 18-Oct-05 Optus Networks Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 24,395,364 ordinary shares (64.14%) to 27,000,562 ordinary shares (70.99%).