Staff Reporters

Jon Cregan has joined corporate foreign exchange provider Custom House Global Foreign Exchange as business development manager for Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Marion Devereux has joined the Melville-Cockburn Chamber of Commerce as membership services co-ordinator.

October 7 Vital Metals Proposed code: VML Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: tungsten molybdenum exploration.Cor-porate: Bill Ryan (executive chairman); Donald Kennedy (non-executive director);

Deep Yellow Ltd 15-Sep-05 Paladin Resources Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 22,500,000 ordinary shares (5.06%).

Xenolith Gold NL 13-Sep-05 ERM Investments Pty ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,723,621 ordinary shares (12.80%) to 3,776,621 ordinary shares (13.03%).

Lach Drummond Resources Ltd 22-Sep-05 Announced the proposed merger with Alto Energy Ltd, an unlisted Australian company developing shale gas projects in the US.

Baraka Petroleum Ltd 19-Sep-05 Lodged response to ASX query.

Ticor Ltd The Scheme Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel in Perth on Wednesday, 26 October 2005 and will commence at 2.00pm.

This GST rulings update includes summaries of public rulings and determinations in relation to GST that have been issued by the Tax Office during the period 1 May 2005 to 31 July 2005.

Price $2.75m. Perth based. World wide sales. Production will be ex-China from March 2006 which will halve present costs and make the product much more competitive in the export market.

Reg Gillard, chairman of commercial property company Aspen Group, has acquired two million Aspen stapled securities, worth $410,000.

Eric Tan has resigned as a non-executive director for Medical Corporation Australasia Limited.

GOLD producer Resolute Mining has incorporated a new entity subsidiary called Valhalla Uranium in order to spin off its uranium assets.

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

Webspy Ltd 13-Sep-05 William Paul Brooks became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 12,363,601 ordinary shares (9.64%).

Gippsland Ltd 25-Jul-05 Sandstone Securities & Kingston Holdings decreased its relevant interest from 12,050,000 ordinary shares to 11,500,000 ordinary shares.

Atlas Gold Ltd 21-Sep-05 Has reached agreement with De Grey Mining Ltd to acquire 100% of the iron ore rights on tenements totaling 413 km located 50km south-east of Port Hedland.

Ezenet Ltd General Meeting will be held at 2 Bulimba Road, Nedlands, Western Australia. on Wednesday 19 October at 3.00pm

Impress Ventures Ltd 22-Sep-05 Has completed a placement to raise $1,496,250 by the issue of 33,250,000 shares to a number of long term investors.

Bakeries (2) Price $1.46m Two well-known, established retail bakeries. High level of repeat custom with growth to trade expected. Readily operated under full management.

CAPTURE and repeat your success habits. Easy concept. So easy it’s never used. Salespeople (you included) continue to fight the same battles sale after sale.

South West chapter for Property Council: THE Property Council of Australia has announced the launch of a South West chapter to represent its growing member base.

GOLD and oil prices have both risen in recent times and markets have been quick to jump on board local stocks in both commodities.

IM Medical Limited has appointed Scott Longden as director of sales and marketing.

September 30 Segue Resources Proposed code: SEG Issue price: $0.50 Principal activities: tungsten and tin exploration.

Burdekin Pacific Ltd Date not advised Mr. Kent Paul Scarborough & Worldwide Home Loans Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 45,524,379 ordinary shares (7.2%).

Salus Technologies Ltd 19-Sep-05 Ascent Capital P.L & Directors - G.

Northern Gold NL 23-Sep-05 Canandian GBS Gold International Inc intends to make a takeover offer of $2.38 and one GBS share for every 14 NNG shares.

Northern Gold NL 23-Sep-05 Is purchasing Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd’s 50% interest in the Burnside JV for a consideration of A$24 million.

Strategic Minerals Corporation NL Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on Monday 24th October 2005 at 10.00 am.

This measure replaces the foreign dividend account.

Four wheel drive Fabrication / Manufacturing Offers invited Excellent plant, well organised under manage-ment. Plenty of scope and space to expand.