Staff Reporters

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%).

Paladin Resources Ltd 17-Oct-05 A further settlement has been completed with the allotment of 7,705,900 fully paid shares.

Glengarry Resources Ltd 19-Oct-05 Has reached agreement with Metallica Minerals to acquire 80% of the uranium rights on Metallica’s Sandy Creek Nickel Project by spending $1,000,000 over 5 years.

Lotterywest provides $1.35m. WESTERN Australians in financial hardship are set to benefit from $1.35 million provided under Lotterywest’s 2005-06 Emergency Relief Program.

DEBT collection company Repcol has formed a debt purchasing venture in partnership with international investment fund Cargill Value Investment.

BioTech Capital Limited has appointed Kathryn Greiner as non-executive chairman following the resignation of Bill Ireland.

Commonwealth Bank has appointed Mark Jones to regional general manager for Western Australia and South Australia.

November 30 Dynasty Metals Australia Proposed code: DMA Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: exploration for gold, uranium, nickel and iron.

Omegacorp Ltd 11-Jul-05 AB Energy Fund Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,000 ordinary shares (9.86%).

GRD Ltd 12-Oct-05 Yandal Investments Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,500,000 ordinary shares (8.04%) to 13,000,000 ordinary shares (6.76%).

HarvestRoad Ltd 19-Oct-05 Announced its partnership with The rSmart Group based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Emperor Mines Ltd 19-Oct-05 Restructured deal with Alcaston will see Emperor receive A$4 million cash and 38 million shares issued at a deemed price of 15 cents per share in Alcaston for 100% of Tuvat

WESFARMERS shares traded at their lowest point in five months this week after it revealed coking coal production from its Curragh coal mine in Queensland was expected be less than previously advised t