Staff Reporters

Xstrata will pay PMA $0 million within 14 days, comprising $5 million, due to PMA as royalty payments until the final rehabilitation of the Windimurra site (under a previous agreement between Xstrata

Placed 75,700,120 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.05 per share and 50,466,747 free attaching options to clients of licensed securities dealers raising $3,785,006 before costs.

The Australian Innovation Festival is taking place in Perth and major regional centres from April 26 to May 15.

Rio Tinto Limited Operation: Marandoo Iron Ore MineLocation: 75km SW Wittenoom

Atkinson & Associates has appointed Robert Kronberger as a consultant with the firm.

Accounting practice Price: $450,000 Professional practive located in Broome. Potential for expansion. Garry Manners 9481 4422 Goodwin Mitchell O’Hehir Amusement centre Price: $159,000

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

698 Capital International Ltd increased its relevant interest from 28,177,158 ordinary shares (58.20%) to 49,777,153 ordinary shares (60.31%).

British Empire & Securities & General Trust PLC decreased its relevant interest from 15,900,000 ordinary shares (14.98%) to 11,110,000 ordinary shares (8.74%).

Announced the sale of three Bunnings Warehouses - Oxley, Coffs Harbour and Moonah to Valad Property Group.

Issues discussed include: 2004-05 compliance program - SME focus, tax agent environment, discussion on selected SME compliance issues. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/56775.htm

LOCAL government is the latest sector to be hit by the shortage of skilled workers in Western Australia, with a new report saying the shortage is making it hard for local government to do its job prop

FUNDS raised from a share placement to clients of local stockbroker Hartleys will help co-producers of electronic transaction technology, QED Occtech, develop production for the company’s interest in

LOCAL veterinary pharmaceutical company Chemeq has announced that the recent removal of special restrictions imposed on it by the Australian Pesticides & Veterinary Medicines Authority will allow it t

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.

Queensland Investment Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 140,114,096 ordinary shares (79.7507%) to 140,471,401 ordinary shares (79.9541%).

1,912,500 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 5 May 2005.

Has reached in principle agreement with Hartleys Ltd to place 26,666,667 shares at an issue price of $0.15 per share to raise $4M.

Cannington - Government Shared Corporate Services - Fitout Package B Oaklane Projects $2,195,102 Baldivis Explosive Reserve - Electrical Power Reticulation Longmont $512,193

University of WA graduate Ian Forsyth has been appointed Australia’s ambassador to Poland.

Bankwest floats BANKWEST was seemingly on the road to a public float this week 10 years ago.

May 6 - Australian Renewable Fuels Proposed code: ARW Issue price: $1.00 Principal activities: Biodiesel production.

David Sietsma became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,420,000 ordinary shares (5.35%).

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 9,152,649 ordinary shares (8.76%) to 10,330,188 ordinary shares (9.83%).

Has completed its acquisition of QRSciences Ltd.

Charter discusses: Set up, membership, operating principles and responsibilities, limitations and evaluation. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/56832.htm Published: April 19 2005

OLIVE oil marketer Piquant Blue expects supply agreements with Coles and Woolworths to enhance its national sales from next month.

A JOINT-VENTURE agreement between Sally Malay Mining and Thundelarra Exploration to develop the Copernicus open pit mining resource has been cancelled because of a dispute between the partners surroun

Code: ZBB Issue price: $0.50 Principal activities: Develops and manufactures distributed energy storage solutions.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

IWL Limited increased its relevant interest from 21,577,765 ordinary shares (24.02%) to 24,057,417 ordinary shares (26.78%).