Staff Reporters

Has reached a commercial settlement in relation to a royalty claim by Gas Torque Engines Pty Ltd.

We are currently redeveloping the Large corporates and multinationals website and are looking for users to participate in one-on-one research sessions during August.

Former Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chairman Allan Fels to deliver the Reid Oration 2005, for the Institute of Advanced Studies and the Institute of Public Administration Australia (

Flinders Accountants has appointed George Pampacos (top) and Mark Hosking (below) as directors. Both have been with the company for nine years as senior managers.

CLOUGH has raised $5.4 million by selling its 11 per cent shareholding in Mermaid Marine to a group of financial institutions.

Proposed code: CAQ Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: commercialisation of EcoCell system of aquaculture production.

Consolidated Minerals Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,290,000 ordinary shares (5.94%).

Teck Cominco Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,550,000 ordinary shares (7.448%) to 2,550,000ordinary shares (9.943%).

Portfolio Partners Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 11,809,996 ordinary shares (7.44%) to 9,406,327 ordinary shares (5.92%).

Has secured cornerstone interest in a potentially large nickel project in western China.

Has sold the assets of its USA wholly owned subsidiary Rankin Industries Inc.

THE Edith Cowan University North West Metro Small Business Awards 2005 were held recently, with six businesses recognised across the categories.

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The VDM Group has appointed Peter Simpson as chief financial officer.

SKYWEST has received a letter from Qantaslink claiming approximately $925,000 as monies due for what it describes as “passenger security screening services” at certain regional Western Australian airp

Fast Scout Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 5,090,000 ordinary shares (13.071%) to 9,708,920 ordinary shares (24.932%).

Farooq Khan increased its relevant interest from 14,082,813 ordinary shares (18.9152%) to 14,885,814 ordinary shares (19.9937%).

Has entered into a joint venture with Mithril Resources to explore for mineral sands on Mithril’s Barton Project.

Has reached agreement with Cartesian Capital to raise $4 million by issuing 81,632,653 shares at 4.9 cents per share.

KPMG Forensic partner Gary Gill, to speak on Fraud Control and Prevention in the Public Sector for the Institute of Public Administration Australia (WA Division), July 20 at the Novotel Langley Hotel.

Tethyan Copper has announced the appointment of former BHP Petroleum and Roc Oil executive Tim Hargreaves to the role of chief executive of Tethyan’s Pakistan operations.

WHEN miner Outokumpu pulled out of operations in its Finnish homeland, two Western Australian companies saw an opportunity to go against what had become almost one-way traffic of European involvement

Proposed code: GEM Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: diamond exploration.

Daryl Smith became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 45,139,416 ordinary shares (7.36%).

Hamwrex Nominees P/L increased its relevant interest from 61,442,522 ordinary shares (79.76%) to 62,800,472 ordinary shares (81.52%).

Sinom (Hong Kong) Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 21,027,200 ordinary shares (6.70%) to 19,700,000 ordinary shares (5.35%).

Has acquired the VianetAIP group of ISPs from Comdek Ltd.

BGC Construction has picked up a number of awards at the recent MBA Excellence in Construction Awards.

The Securities Institute and the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance are presenting the third annual Finance and Investment Week from July 25 to 29.

Daniel Machin has been appointed as a director for Aquacarotene Limited.

The Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) was established in March 1998 with the aim of becoming an international leader in medical research that improves health care in WA.