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Has signed a Framework Agreement with one of the largest state-owned enterprises in China’s steel industry, covering Midwest’s two major projects, the Weld Range Haematite project and the Koolanooka M

Has entered into an agreement with Consolidated Minerals Ltd to place 5,000,000 shares at 25 cents per share to Consmin.

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 (

Exploration Targeting (CET) at the University of Western Australia. Dr McCuaig has been an adjunct research fellow of UWA since 1998 and is currently a director of SRK Consulting.

Currently ranked fourth on the WA Business News Book of Lists Architects List, Oldfield Knott Architects, established in 1974, is well recognised for hospitality (specialising in licensed premises), e

Proposed code: ACS Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Iron ore and gold explorer.

Equity Trust (Labuan) Sdn Bhd & Zentar Securities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 68,403,500 ordinary shares (15.14%) to 86,978,610 ordinary shares (16.90%).

Acorn Capital Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 26,662,650 ordinary shares (8.57%) to 26,816,286 ordinary shares (7.31%).

Has acquired equipment, inventories and technologies associated with the manufacture of Besta Interlocking bricks.

Graham Joyce has won the Real Estate Institute of WA’s Kevin Sullivan Memorial Award for 2005.

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The Western Australian Music Industry Association has welcomed four new members and a new president to its management committee.

STEEL building product manufacturer JV Global has announced the acquisition of the equipment, inventories and technology associated with the manufacture of Besta Interlocking Bricks.

Proposed code: RER Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold exploration.

MBM Corporation Pty Ltd & Chaos Investments Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 17,425,000 ordinary shares (10.81%) to 17,441,700 ordinary shares (10.82%).

Has entered into a Heads Of Agreement with Milspan Holdings Pty Ltd (Milspan).

Style Plantation Ltd General Meeting will be held at Perth Flying Squadron Yacht Club, Dalkeith on 11 July at 10.00am. Marengo Mining Ltd

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.

A 2,423 square metre commercial property located at 307 Great Eastern Highway has sold for $2.25 million in an off-market transaction.

Oracle Australia has appointed University of Western Australia graduate Ian White as managing director.

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

Peter Donald Allchurch became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,222,335 ordinary shares (6.24%).

FMR Corp changed its relevant interest from 10,330,188 ordinary shares (9.83%) to 10,561,048 ordinary shares (8.83%).

Chemaf sprl has initiated proceedings in the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Lubumbashi (Court) against Société Minière Kolwezi sprl (SMK), Emiko sprl and Anvil Mining Congo SARL.

Information about SMSF Supervisory Levy Account Statements. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/60048.htm Published: June 14 2005

A community group’s failed Supreme Court challenge against listed developer Australand and the State Government has raised questions about actions taken by incorporated associatio

Accounting and business advisory firm Parkinson & Co has appointed Philip Re as partner.

SIPA Resources has announced it has sold its Mount Olympus gold treatment plant in the Ashburton region of Western Australia for $2.5 million and signed an exploration alliance with Newmont Exploratio

Proposed code: GYN Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Base metals explorer.

Melewar Steel Ventures Ltd increased its relevant interest from 27,000,000 ordinary shares (12.84%) to 74,087,009 ordinary shares (24.51%).

Applications for 25,471,429 shares at 7 cents per share have been received to raise $1.783 million.

Committee of Creditors approved the acceptance of a cash offer of $3million from Minara Resources Ltd for Sons of Gwalia’s interest in the Non Gold Projects - Eulaminna Tenements east of Leonora, Cog