Staff Reporters

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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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.

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.

Boutique legal firm Maxim Litigation Consultants has appointed Penelope Smith as a senior associate to manage project litigation.

SWISS-based commodity trader Glencore International threw its weight behind Anaconda Nickel’s Murrin Murrin nickel and cobalt project near Leonora, this week 10 years ago.

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

Macquarie Bank increased its relevant interest from 5,750,000 ordinary shares (7.50%) to 9,650,000 ordinary shares (11.17%).

GRM Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,943,499 ordinary shares (10.15%) to 3,084,708 ordinary shares (10.64%).

Falkland Islands authorities have granted a two year extension to the licence totaling approximately 33,500 square kilometres to the south and east of the Falkland Islands.

Final agreement has been executed for the purchase of the Randalls Project from Solomon (Australia) Pty Ltd.

This schedule forms part of the company tax return for companies reporting dividend and interest payments paid or credited in the year ending 30 June 2005. NAT 8030-6.2005.

IIR Conferences presents the third annual Underground Mining conference from July 26 to 28 at the Duxton Hotel.

ANZ Banking Group has appointed Russell Peace as state manager of financial planning for Western Australia.

MAURITANIA is firming as an area of interest for Western Australia’s oil and gas industry with a number of locals keen for a slice of the action.

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Stephen Maurice Linton Lake became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,563,096 ordinary shares (8.1%).

Yandal Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,234,406 ordinary shares to 5,234,406 ordinary shares (6.82%).

Has received an off market takeover offer from Skafell Pty Ltd

Subsidiary Australian Nickel Mines NL has signed an Option Agreement with Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Consolidated Minerals whereby CNPL may acquire a 50% interest in the

Macmahons open cut division has secured contracts and contract extensions worth $110M.

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National law firm Deacons has promoted Jenny Wiggins (left) to partner.

BERKELEY Resources has announced it has agreed to acquire six advanced uranium projects in Spain.

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