Staff Reporters

Energy Minister Alan Carpenter will make a luncheon speech on energy policy in Western Australia for the Australian Institute of Energy (AIE) on May 13 at the Mercure Hotel.

Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Iron ore exploration.

Chan Yoke Keow increased its relevant interest from 17,930,884 ordinary shares (17.5%) to 20,390,903 ordinary shares (19.9%).

Announced the execution of an exclusive 3 year agreement for the use of its underwater dry welding technology in 11 countries throughout Asia.

Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 30 May 2005 at 9.00 am WST at the offices of BDO Chartered Accountants, Level 8, 256 St George’s Terrace, Perth.

Nine companies and one individual from Western Australia’s resources sector have nominated for the prestigious 2005 Golden Gecko Awards for Environmental Excellence, facilitated by the Department of I

PERTH-BASED listed environmental services company CO2 Group has secured a greenhouse gas abatement deal considered the largest sequestration agreement brokered under the New South Wales Greenhouse Gas

WESTERN Australian earthmoving company Emeco has announced that its $100 million convertible note offer was oversubscribed.

Code: KAL Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold based metals explorer.

MBM Corporation Pty Ltd became a substantial holder with a relevant interest of 17,200,000 ordinary shares (10.7%).

Announced closure of Initial Public Offering in Australian Renewable Fuels Ltd with 56.6 million ordinary shares being allotted.

Is to acquire exploration assets in the Laverton area to from AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd for $4.4m in cash and shares.

Annual General Meeting will be held at 11am on Monday, 23 May 2005 at The Western Australian Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 1304 Hay Street, West Perth.

Synergy Equities Group, a diversified Internet technology systems group, has announced the appointment of Steven Pearson to the newly created position of product manager.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA has appointed Mary Boston (top) as industrial training and consultancy services manager, in charge of the CCI Kwinana Skills Centre.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) presents the CA Business Forum, from May 11 to 13 at the Sheraton Hotel Perth.

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

Dundee Corporation increased its relevant interest from 45,089,284 ordinary shares (11.35%) to 51,569,873 ordinary shares (12.89%).

Announced a partnership alliance with ANGEL Learning, the US-based developer of ANGEL|LMS, a learning management system for eLearning.

IWL Ltd has agreed to purchase Avcol Stockbroking Pty Ltd

Acts and EMs relating to Consolidation. Last updated on 26 April 2005 to include Tax Laws Amendment (2004 Measures No. 7) Act 2005 (41 of 2005).

In the practice area of banking and finance, five Western Australian lawyers were singled out as leading their field.

JABIRU Metals has entered into an off-take agreement with Newmont Golden Grove Operations for Newmont to purchase the copper and zinc production from its Jaguar mine, located 260 kilometres north of K

Recently listed Perth lead drug development company, Phylogica, has announced a formal notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for a pending application for its technology.

Code: MMX Issue price: $0.20 plus one attaching option for every two shares held. Options exercisable at 20 cents on or before November 30 2007.

FMR Corp became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,000,000 ordinary shares (8.69%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 17,684,997ordinary shares (9.47%) to 15,800,800ordinary shares (8.46%).

Has negotiated an option to purchase 100% of the Balla Balla vanadium-titanium-iron ore project.

Annual General Meeting will be held on 31 May 2005 at 10.00 am WST at 1-4 Sleat Road, Applecross, Western Australia.

TOTAL Marine Services (TMS) has purchased a new utility vessel as part of a broader restructuring program aligned with the company’s growth strategy.

BioPharmica Limited and Grandbridge Limited have changed their address to: 2 Boans Place East Perth WA 6004 PO Box 6876 East Perth WA 6004 Ph: (08) 9244 8022, Fax: (08) 9244 9782