Staff Reporters

Force First National principal Rory Trotter has been appointed chairman of the board of directors for the First National real estate network. WA’s Krys Tully was appointed as a director.

LOCAL listed pharmaceutical company PharmAust has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Epichem, in collaboration with an international pharmaceutical group and Murdoch University, has discovere

The Institute of Public Administration Australia WA is hosting a breakfast seminar on the topic of Women and Workplace Mobbing: An issue for the 21st century, June 16 at the Sheraton Hotel.

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

AMP Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,195,197 ordinary shares (5.48%) to 10,070,406 ordinary shares (7.67%).

Has entered into a Gas Sales Agreement with Western Power Corporation for a period of 4 years commencing 1 July 2005.

AFT Corporation Ltd A General Meeting will be held at 11.00am on 30 June 2005 at The West Australian Club, 101 St Georges Terrace Perth. Australian Mines Ltd

A Western Australian scientist from the Asthma and Allergy Research Institute (AARI) has been awarded the Marie Curie Fellowship which will enable her to work for Galapagos, a biotech company in the D

Cell Aquaculture

Stephen Stock has joined Integrated Group Limited to develop an executive search and selection division for the diversified services and recruitment company.

The annual general meeting of the Rottnest Channel Swim Association was held earlier this month, where newly elected committee members were announced.

Proposed code: CDZ Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold, silver and metal based projects.

Cambrian Mining PLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 91,607,540 ordinary shares (18.7%).

Metcash Trading Ltd offer period is now scheduled to close at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on 4 June 2005.

Has entered into a binding Sale and Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of the business of Video Wholesalers Ltd in New Zealand.

2005 tax return NAT 0660 in Portable Document Format (PDF) and information on ordering paper copies. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/58025.htm Published: May 25 2005

Integrated mining industry consulting group RSG Global has appointed Frank Kiss as senior consultant – mining engineering.

VIEW Resources has announced that it will commission a feasibility study into its Bronzewing gold mine in the north eastern Goldfields, after it announced in early March that it was deferring the proj

Alphawest, in conjunction with Workshare, is hosting a breakfast seminar on Thursday June 9 at the QV1 Conference Centre.

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

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.