Staff Reporters

Formal Black Economic Empowerment with Seven Falls Trading 155 Pty Ltd for the sale of 26% of Tawana’s South African Projects and the formation of a joint venture between the two companies has now bee

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Sheraton Perth Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia at 11.30 am (Perth Time) on Wednesday, 25 May 2005.

If ever proof was needed that vintage can vary dramatically from sub-region to sub-region, Fonty’s Pool winemaker Mark Morton provided it when he gave Gusto an insight into Pemberton’s growing season.

One of the largest independent law firms in Western Australia, Friedman Lurie Singh & D’Angelo was ranked 15th in the latest WA Business News Book of Lists.

ANGLOGOLD Ashanti Australia has agreed to sell exploration assets in the Laverton area to local gold explorer, Crescent Gold.

Code: NVC Issue price: $0.30

Farview Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,300,000 ordinary shares (11.6%).

1,000,000 Ordinary Shares are to be released from escrow on 12 May 2005.

Announced the A$45 million acquisition of real estate management and services business PREMAS International, headquartered in Singapore.

Has effected a share placement of 2,000,000 shares at $0.32 per share to clients of Bell Potter Securities Ltd.

The St Vincent De Paul Society’s mission is to work with the poor in development by respecting their dignity, sharing hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

Perth-based Federal Court judge Justice Michael French has been appointed deputy president of the Australian Competition Tribunal.

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.