Staff Reporters

AIRLINE Skywest has released one of the most bizarre announcements to ever make it to the Australian Stock Exchange.

Energy Ventures Limited has appointed Ian Duncan as chairman and non-executive director, following the resignation of Michael Blakiston.

South West Jobs Inc chief executive officer Posy Barnes has been appointed to the South West Development Commission Board for three years, replacing Ted Thompson.

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).

Fleetwood Corporation Ltd 11-Oct-05 Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,597,577 ordinary shares (5.60%).

Exco Resources NL 10-Oct-05 Lion Selection Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,000,000 ordinary shares (9.93%) to 18,311,165 ordinary shares (14.68%).

Pharmanet Group Ltd 13-Oct-05 Subsidiary Molecular Pharmacology Limited has entered into a Distribution and Supply Agreement with Molecular Pharmacology (USA) Limited.

Ashburton Minerals Ltd 13-Oct-05, Sale of Wirralie Mines Pty Ltd and the sale of the Yandan tenements has been successfully completed.

Boutique law firm Maxim Litigation Consultants has appointed Andrew Cheung as an associate of the practice.

CONSOLIDATED Minerals managing director Michael Kiernan will leave the company in June next year after nine years leading the diversified miner, following a dispute with institutional investors over a

COMPOSITE material developer Quickstep Holdings has successfully listed on the Australian Stock Exchange after a delay in its debut.

Peter Munachen has resigned as an alternate director for New World Alloys Limited.

Mining contractor Eltin warned investors that delays in the startup of new projects would have a significant impact on its half-year results, but that revenue growth would come predominantly from new

November 30 Dynasty Metals Australia Proposed code: DMA Issue price: $0.20

WRF Securities Ltd 28-Sep-05 Netwealth Investments Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,140,478 ordinary shares (5.2%).

Crescent Gold Ltd 29-Sep-05 DKR Saturn Management LP decreased its relevant interest from 10,325,600 ordinary shares (7.5%) to 8,995,600 ordinary shares (6.5%).

Coffee Shop Offers invited Great location, smart fit out and business improves all the time. Owners leaving Perth. Nets $120,000 + 5 p/t staff. Easy to run.

AUSTAL non-executive director Dario Amara bought 50,000 shares in the company, worth $104,000 almost a fortnight ago, according to an Australian Stock Exchange announcement.

Abra Mining Limited has appointed Chris Stephens as acting chief executive officer pending the appointment of a successor to David Blight.

Has changed its registered office details to:Level 1, 329 Hay Street SUBIACO WA 6008. PO Box 1770. SUBIACO WA 6904. Ph: (08) 9286 6999. Fax: (08) 9286 6969

October 25 Hodges Resources Proposed code: HDG Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold and nickel exploration.

Aspen Group 5-Oct-05 Deutsche Bank became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 70,230,657 ordinary shares (9.76%).

Black Range Minerals Ltd 12-Oct-05 Robert Anthony & Helen Maree Healy increased its relevant interest from 22,200,000 ordinary shares (7.4%) to 42,200,000 ordinary shares (10.2%).

Fortescue Metals Group 12-Oct-05 Announced signing of Land Access agreements with traditional owners from three native title claim groups from the Pilbara region.

Mineral Securities Ltd 14-Oct-05 Has entered into an agreement to acquire an interest in Platmin Limited for US$4.7 million.

Partnership opportunity. Owner semi-retiring, in same business for 23 years will stay on for 12 months or more for a buy out and to assure success.

Explore Holidays is offering a $400 per person saving on all Canadian-based ‘Personalised Touring’ programs booked for travel in April 2006.

The Hart of the matter. THANK you WA Business News for the Branding lunch last week.

Paul Taylor has been appointed as non-executive director for Lafayette Mining Limited, following the resignation of David Mahony.

Storms across the state’s wheat belt raised fears of crop damage, this week 10 years ago.

November 14 Little World Beverages Limited Proposed code: LWB Principal activities: brewery for premium beers.

Sino Gold Ltd 22-Sep-05 Merrill lynch & Co. became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,940,000 ordinary shares (5.37%).