Staff Reporters

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.

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.

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.

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.

Talk of royalties on WA gold dismissed

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

Edith Cowan University has appointed Charles Thorn as director of research services.

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

Credit Suisse First Boston Australia Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Farooq Khan 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 125,448,399 ordinary shares (71.4004%) to 128,546,631 ordinary shares (73.1661%).

Clough AMEC Joint Venture has been selected as the preferred tenderer for an Integrated Services Contract by Woodside Energy Ltd of Australia.

Has sold its bearing division to Auzparts Pty Ltd for $3.8M

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IDP Education (Indonesia) director Isla Rogers-Winarto to speak at an Australia-Indonesia Business Council breakfast, May 5 at the WA Club.

FINBAR International Limited has entered into a joint venture with Wembley Lakes Estate to develop a lot located at 135 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, into a 10-storey residential building valued at $3

Chemeq has appointed Brian Mangano as chief financial officer and company secretary.