Staff Reporters

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

World Nuclear Association director of public communications Ian Hore-Lacy to make a presentation on The Case for Nuclear Energy, for the Australian Institute of Energy on June 28 at the Perth Conventi

THE City of Perth has allocated $32.9 million for capital works projects in its 2005-06 budget.

Jos Haag has retired as executive chairman and director of Perth listed company Intellect Holdings Limited.

YOU’RE well on your way to a huge computer sale. All approvals are in. Just a matter of time until someone from IT calls with the good news. The phone rings.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Richland Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,466,621 ordinary shares (24.47%) to 11,466,621 ordinary shares (26.19%).

Announced the creation of a major new ‘Exploration Alliance’ with Newmont Exploration Pty Ltd for Australia-wide gold exploration.

This document deals with the translation of an interest withholding amount into Australian currency where an Australian company pays interest in foreign currency to an overseas entity.

IIR Executive Development presents a one-day course on negotiating and managing energy supply contracts, on July 11 at the Pacific International Suites.

Press council dismisses complaint against WA Business News report

Skywest Airlines has appointed Johanna Ramsay as chief executive officer. Ms Ramsay joined the company in 2003 as commercial manager and became chief operating officer later that year.

MINARA Resources has announced an agreement to purchase some of Sons of Gwalia’s non-gold project assets.

Proposed code: KOR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold explorer

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 47,169,732 ordinary shares (20.47%) to 63,553,362 ordinary shares (23.64%).

8,233,328 ordinary fully paid shares and 4,391,102 options, exercisable at $0.25 on or before 31 August 2007, will cease to be restricted securities on 28 June 2005.

Has entered into an agreement to acquire the property management business of Raine & Horne Burswood in Western Australia.

A deed of company arrangement (DOCA) enables a company to give its creditors a better return than they would receive in liquidation and allows the company to return to financial stability, free of any

PERTH radio station 96FM has lost audience share in all but one program time according to the latest Nielsen radio ratings.

David Armstrong has joined Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation as chief executive officer. Mr Armstrong was previously chief executive with Surf Lifesaving Western Australia for five years.

THE impending intergenerational wealth transfer involving the baby boomers presents a significant opportunity for philanthropic organisations, according to Western Australian Community Foundation (WAC

Equity Trustees Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Dawn Star Ventures Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,815,185 ordinary shares (8.75%) to 8,328,698 ordinary shares (5.27%).

An agreement has been reached with Dallas based oil and gas company Ascent Energy, to farm-in and operate Norwest’s and partner Golden Triangle Energy Inc’s West Virginia fractured shale gas project.

A further Private Placement of Fully Paid Ordinary Shares been completed.

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.

THE rising gold price may have dragged the Australian dollar up but gold producers appear unconcerned that a price correction in the currency could leave them stranded.

Westralian Vietnam dispute WESTRALIAN Sands said it was bringing its staff to Hanoi from its ilmenite mine in the country because of a dispute with its Vietnamese partner, this week 10 years ago.

Proposed code: LAD Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Diamond exploration. Corporate: Send Fai Chan (chairman); Ross Kestel (non-executive director); John Terpu (non-executive director).

Jurg Walker, Equity Trust (Labuan) Sdn Bhd & Zentar Securities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 71,403,500 ordinary shares (15.8%) to 89,978,610 ordinary shares (17.48%).

Placement of shares and free attaching 2009 Options offered pursuant to a prospectus has closed significantly oversubscribed, raising $3.0 million before costs.

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