Staff Reporters

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.

Ascent Capital Pty Ltd and its directors David Steinepreis, Hugh Warner and Gary Steinepreis became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,376,918 ordinary shares (7%).

Mineral Securities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,500,000 ordinary shares (13.77%) to 13,045,451 ordinary shares (15.77%)

Subsidiary Equinox Copper Ventures Ltd has signed a Letter of Intent for the future supply and sale of copper concentrate from its Lumwana Project in Zambia with Ongopolo Mining & Processing Ltd

Has entered into an agreement to acquire the Buckland Hills, Koodaideri South and`Maitland River iron ore projects.

This guide is to help you to complete the Business and professional items schedule on your 2005 tax return. NAT 2816-6.2005. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/57224.htm

Former IBM vice-president (global strategy) Nicholas Coutts to present an event in the Future Paradigms Series for the Australia – Israel Chamber of Commerce, July 21 at the Hyatt Regency Perth.

BECTON Investment Management Limited has paid $37 million for the remaining 50 per cent ownership of the Southlands Boulevarde Shopping and Entertainment Centre in Willetton.

Burgess Rawson WA has appointed Andrew McKerracher as joint managing director.Mr McKerracher has been with Burgess Rawson for 10 years.

ONE of the country’s oldest charitable organisations, the Smith Family, is increasing its presence in Western Australia with a number of recently announced partnerships in the state.

Blue Knight Corporation Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 40,833,334 ordinary shares (16.265%).

John Robert Caldon increased its relevant interest from 8,296,929 ordinary shares to 9,813,590 ordinary shares.

Has lodged a prospectus to raise AU$1.78m through a non-renounceable one-for-one share Rights Issue.