Staff Reporters

Aged care provider Anglican Homes has recently appointed Suzi Cowcher (top) and Bruce McAdam to its management team.

EMERGING local veterinary pharmaceutical company Chemeq has secured patent protection for its polymeric antimicrobial product in China until the year 2020.

Code: DRK Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Gold and silver exploration.

Issue price: $0.30

M&G Investment Management Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,886,097 ordinary shares (5.10%).

Central Exchange Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,159,668 ordinary shares (6.447%) to 3,982,968 ordinary shares (8.127%).

Star Mining Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 117,483,787 ordinary shares (51.75%) to 82,588,822 ordinary shares (36.38%)

Has acquired "Pinpoint for Agriculture" for a mixture of cash and shares.

Approved the placement of 5,939,588 ordinary shares, at 8.5 cents a share, to clients of Montagu Stockbrokers. The placement has raised $504,865 before costs.

Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Mitchell Hooke, Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement chief executive Parry Agius, and National Indigenous Times editor Chris Graham to speak at Cultur

Vintage has entered a new phase at wineries across the Great Southern, with winemakers “moving onto the next stage of the process,” according to Moss Brothers chief winemaker David Moss.

Northern Gold has appointed David Sanders as an alternate director for chairman Peter Bucher.

IN its 100th year the Rotary Club of WA has launched a fundraising campaign to establish the state’s first-ever public cord blood bank.

JPMorgan Chase & Co ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,159,668 ordinary shares (6.447%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 138,177,189 ordinary shares (79.21%) to 139,318,856 ordinary shares (79.298%).

Mining Lease 38/1032 has been granted for the Sickle deposit.

Has reached agreement with Advance Healthcare Group Ltd for the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Medical Products Group Pty Ltd for $600,000 to be satisfied by the issue of a convertible note by Ad

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The WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) is holding a two-day interactive workshop for businesses looking to achieve success in China. The workshop will be held on Friday

Todd Shilkin has left the Perth Theatre Company where he was marketing and partnership manager for three years to embark on a position at Dome Coffees Australia in marketing and training.

PERTH-BASED Advanced Engine Corporation has closed its 17.5 million share prospectus offer with subscriptions exceeding the required $3.5 million capital raising.

Code: PYC Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: Biopharmaceuticals Company.

Proposed code: EMC Issue price: $100 per note Principal activities: Provider of heavy earth moving equipment in Australia.

BHP Billiton Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 15,893,310 ordinary shares (11.19%).

Mark Gareth Creasy increased its relevant interest from 13,436,830 ordinary shares (35.16%) to 14,036,830 ordinary shares (36.20%).

Cambrian Mining PLC increased its relevant interest from 49,400,000 ordinary shares (19.9%) to 81,511,422 ordinary shares (21.6%).

Has settled the acquisition of the outstanding interests in the Simberi Mining Joint Venture and the Tabar Exploration Joint Venture and now holds a 100% interest in the Tabar Islands Gold Project and

Has entered into an agreement with Findlay & Co.

US Consulate General commercial consul Nasir Abbasi to present a special business briefing for the CCI on the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement, April 15 at the CCI Function Centre, East Pe

Andrew Martin has been appointed as a non-executive director of Aspen Group Limited and Aspen Funds Management. His appointment follows the resignation of Peter Hall from both boards.