Staff Reporters

Wasabi Energy Ltd 4-Aug-05 There is a proposed merger of 46% owned Exergy Inc., a California-based energy technology corporation and AMP Resources LLC.

Compass Gold 5-Aug-05 Has decided to exercise its options to acquire 60% of Dominicana Gold Pty Ltd to move to a 100% shareholding.

ASX-listed IM Medical has formed a medical advisory board to oversee the strategic development and direction of the company on medical and scientific matters.

Elizabeth Kay has resigned as joint company secretary for Energy World Corporation Limited.

ENGINE developer Advanced Engine Components’ Beijing-based division in China has signed a technical agree-ment with FAW Dalian Diesel Engine Company to develop an engine for use in small buses and lig

Nustar Mining Corporation Ltd 3-Aug-05 Strata Mining Corporation Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Jabiru Metals Ltd 01-Aug-05 Consolidated Minerals Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,290,000 ordinary shares (5.94%) to 34,610,000 ordinary shares (19.99%)

Regis Resources N. 29-Jul-05 HFK Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 22,130,000 ordinary shares (7.55%) to 16,830,000 ordinary shares (5.16%).

Nickel Australia Ltd 1-Aug-05 Has signed a Letter of Agreement to enter into a strategic alliance and exploration joint venture with Geoinformatics Exploration Inc.

Yamarna Goldfields Ltd 5-Aug-05 Has reached agreement to acquire the sole and exclusive right to earn up to an 80% interest in the Talga Peak Project.

Colmar Brunton has changed its address to: Suite 2,Ground Floor 197 Adelaide Terrace EAST PERTH WA 6004

Mark Fitzpatrick has been appointed as a non-executive director for Westonia Mines Limited.

THE Australian cattle industry last week endorsed an increase in the cattle transaction levy, with almost 60 per cent of voters supporting the $1.50 increase, from $3.50 to $5.

August 31 Energy Metals Proposed code: EME Issue price: $0.25 Principal activities: uranium exploration.Corp-orate: Donald Kennedy (chairman); Lindsay Dudfield (executive chairman); Oscar Aamodt (non-

Independence Group 28-Jul-05 MIR Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,050,571 ordinary shares (5.60%)

Aztec Resources Ltd 29-Jul-05 FMR Corp decreased its relevant interest from 34,703,647 ordinary shares (7.03%) to 29,003,647 ordinary shares (5.88%).

Terra Gold Mining Ltd 1-Aug-05 Canadian explorer, Emerson Exploration Inc has made an off market takeover offer for Terra of one Emerson share for twelve Terra shares.

Aspen Group 5-Aug-05 Property at 99 Quill Way, Henderson, WA, was acquired for $8.444 million.

West Leederville engineering consultancy firm Pritchard Francis has appointed former associate director Andrew Bayley as a director of the business.

Robert Middleton-Jones has resigned as a director for Brandrill Limited

VULCAN resources has announced significant nickel sulphide hits in Finland over the past few weeks, however in a week of record copper prices it announced a 120 per cent increase in the size of its Ky

Kimberley Diamond Company NL 5-Aug-05 Portfolio Partners Limited ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Baraka Petroleum Ltd 04-Aug-05 Isseimou Ould Didi Ould Tajedine increased its relevant interest from 42,040,790 ordinary shares (14.51%) to 45,359,790 ordinary shares (15.65%)

Marengo Mining Ltd 28-Jul-05 Allundy Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 4,558,881 ordinary shares (13.7%) to 4,008,811 ordinary shares (10.77%).

Genetic Technologies Ltd 5-Aug-05 As executed an agreement for the marketing and distribution of ACTN3 Sportsgene test in Japan.

Voyager Energy Ltd 2-Aug-05 Company exercised an option to take up a 30% interest in an offshore exploration application area that is in the process of being awarded to Nexus Energy as Operator.

Avatar Industries Limited has changed its address to:Suite 1804, Tower A, Zenith Centre 821 Pacific Highway

Angela Dent has resigned as a non-executive director for JV Global Limited.

PERTH mall property Sheffield House has sold for $9.9 million to an undisclosed purc-haser.

August 23 Korab Resources Proposed code: KOR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold explorer Corporate: Andrej Karpinski (executive chairman); Rodney Skeet (non-executive director); Malcolm McK

Brandrill Ltd17-Jun-05 Simon Rothery became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,285,714 ordinary shares (5.34%)

Xenolith Gold Ltd 14/07-19/07/05 ERM Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,084,708 ordinary shares (10.64%) to 3,257,121 ordinary shares (11.23%).