Staff Reporters

October 19 Eldore Mining Proposed code: EDM Issue price: $0.25 Principal activities: gold exploration.

Nido Petroleum Ltd 09-Sep-05 Yandal Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 36,500,000 ordinary shares (5.76%).

Fast Scout Ltd 21-Sep-05 Data Base Systems Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 71,192,514 ordinary shares (69.42%) to 50,026,700 ordinary shares (48.78%).

CopperCo Ltd 22-Sep-05 And Xstrata Copper are pleased to announce an Exploration Farm-in and Joint Venture Agreement between CopperCo’s wholly owned subsidiary Savannah Resources Pty Ltd and Xstrata Q

Chemeq Ltd 23-Sep-05 Has signed a new sales order with its key South African distributor Inviro Animal Health Solutions CC.The sales order provides for the shipment of CHEMEQ ® polymeric antimicrobial

Avoca Resources Ltd 20-Sep-05 Has raised $10 million by the placement of 25 million ordinary fully paid shares at $0.40 each.

PERTH’S first ever Redkite Corporate Quiz will be on at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre on October 7.

Established 12 yrs, three staff.

THE Federal Government is reported to have asked the Australian Stock Exchange to develop a standard for sustainability reporting.

In addition to the appointment of Andrew Simpson as a non-executive director (see story, right) Consolidated Minerals Limited has also appointed Jeffrey Alam as an alternate director for Richard Elman

Reefton Mining NL has appointed John Cooke as company secretary, following the resignation of joint company secretaries Robert Barras and John Buckley.

September 21 Contact Resources Code: CTS Issue price: $0.20 First day’s close: $0.28 Principal activities: nickel, gold, copper, uranium and chromite exploration.

Farsands Solutions Ltd 12-Sep-05 Adam Smith Asset Management ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Dragon Mining NL 21-Sep-05 Credit Suisse First Boston (Australia) Holdings Ltd increased its relevant interest from ordinary 26,052,384 shares (6.14%) to 31,134,510 ordinary shares (7.33%).

Foodland Associated Ltd 20-Sep-05 Directors have unanimously recommended that shareholders vote "FOR" all of the matters to be voted on at the meetings, in the absence of a superior proposal.

Murchison Holdings Ltd 21-Sep-05 Has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire 50% of the issued capital of Universal Solutions Ltd for US$8,000,000.

IWL Ltd General Meeting will be held at Ernst & Young, Level 33, 120 Collins Street Melbourne on Thursday 27 October at 11.00am

ROSA in brief A series of reference tools which explains the changes resulting from the Review of Self Assessment (ROSA) recommendations.

Cash Flow Price $450,000 ps Nett $217,000pa. Outstanding food opportunity. Located in busiest food hall. 6 day trading. No nights. Tax figures available.

THE Industry Capability Network of WA and alumina producer Alcoa have launched an online directory for steel fabricators in response to the boom in construction projects in the state’s South West.

‘LEAVE the car at home’, ‘unblock some arteries’ and ‘relieve congestion’ are some of the messages The Note has noticed promoters using to get Western Australian workers to take part in Walk to Work D

The Professionals Real Estate Group has appointed Angelique Rebeiro as business development manager.

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

Hardman Resources Ltd 15-Sep-05 Westpac Banking Corporation became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 34,831,592 ordinary shares (5.29%).

Brandrill Ltd 02-Sep-05 RBC Trustees (Geurnsey) Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 17,671,579 ordinary shares (7.54%) to 9,938,914 ordinary shares (3.71%).

QRSciences Holdings Ltd 20-Sep-05 400,000 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 1 October 2005.

Sandfire Resources NL 22-Sep-05 Lodged response to ASX query.

Alliance Resources Ltd 23-Sep-05 Has agreed to place $2 million in ordinary shares to sophisticated investors at 11 cents per share.

Dumas House - Level 9 – Fitout ISIS Projects Pty Ltd $625,243 Nedlands Primary School - Administration Upgrade Brodun Constructions Pty Ltd $465,000 Dumas House - Level 7 - Fitout Works Scope Interior

Price $180,000 plus approx $45,000 stock This business has been established nearly 20 years and may be the oldest in WA. Same owner for 18 years.

Federal tax windfall: COMPANY tax payments have come in over government estimates following a stronger profit reporting season in Australia.

David Greenblo has been appointed as managing director for Biron Capital Limited. The company also appointed Neil Brine as an executive director and Mark Pearson as joint company secretary.