Staff Reporters

Bell IXL Investments Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,827,738 ordinary shares (16.42%) to 5,162,501 ordinary shares (17.56%).

500,000 ordinary partly paid to nil shares (20c unpaid) will be released from escrow on 3 June 2005.

Arrangements for the sale of the Sulphur Springs Project to CBH have been executed.

A fact sheet has been released suggesting four questions that people considering moving into a self-managed superannuation fund should ask themselves.

Russell Hardwick has resigned as company secretary for Abra Mining Limited.

Currently ranked 20th in the WA Business News Book of Lists list of law firms, Gibson & Gibson has been operating in Western Australia since the early 1900s.

Code: IOH Issue price: $0.20 First day’s close: $0.40 Principal activities: Iron ore exploration.

Yamarna Goldfields Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,393,900 ordinary shares (5.02%).

Confirmed the successful completion of its 1:3 non-renounceable rights issue, raising A$5.7 million.

Arrangement for CBH to earn up to 60% of the Panorama Project from Sipa Resources Ltd has been formally executed.

Final 2005 Company tax return and associated tax returns/schedules. Franking account tax return and R&D tax concession schedule added 25 May 2005.

Congress West Pty Ltd has appointed Liz Bradley as conference manager.

Resources giant BHP Billiton has increased pressure on WMC Resources shareholders to accept its $9.2 billion bid, after revealing it had only received 4.49 per cent of its target’s shares.

EVER been to an art gallery? What was the experience like? Was the artist there? If so, I’m sure you were more interested in the artwork. How did the salesperson engage you?

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

IWL Ltd increased its relevant interest from 27,232,673 ordinary shares (30.32%) to 31,594,818 ordinary shares (35.17%).

Merger between Crown Diamonds NL and Petra Diamonds Ltd is to proceed after shareholders of the UK-based Petra voted to support the proposal.

Has executed a Heads of Agreement to sell the Bannockburn Gold Project to LionOre Australia Pty Ltd for $0.5 million cash.

2005 PAYG payment summary schedule NAT 3422 in Portable Document Format (PDF) and information on ordering paper copies. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/58000.htm Published: May 25 2005

Seasons Funerals managing partner Steve Erceg (left) has bought out the business following the retirement of James McIntyre.

Austal has confirmed that it has been selected as preferred builder for the design, construction and supply of six offshore patrol boats to the New South Wales Police.

FRANKLAND River Olive Company has beaten Olea Australis to a merger with Larenta Olives.

Sprott Asset Management Inc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Stuart Adrian Corp decreased its relevant interest from 7,100,000 ordinary shares (10.22%) to 6,309,060 ordinary shares (9.08%).

Has applied for 30 tenements totalling 1,800 sq km in the heartland of the nickel-prospective belts within the southern Yilgarn region.

Xstrata Copper has invested $6.6 million in Universal by way of a placement of fully paid ordinary shares in Universal at an issue price of 22 cents per share.

Construction of 12 single detached houses, Wirramanu Community via Halls Creek Murray River North $4,097,484

The North West Shelf liquefied natural gas project has its first female general manager after Fiona Brooks (above) was appointed to the role to replace John Richards, who is moving to London to suppor

Management consulting firm Intrepid Australia has appointed Brad Turner as market statistician. Mr Turner has previously worked for UWA and Curtin University.

PERTH-BASED LionOre Australia has announced that it will begin an owner-operator arrangement at its 80

Proposed code: RVR Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold, silver, copper, nickel, tin and tantalum exploration.

Sprott Asset Management Inc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,342,068 ordinary shares (5.07%).