Staff Reporters

Atlas Gold Limited has changed its principal place of business to: Ground Floor, 25 Richardson Street, West Perth WA 6005 Ph. (08) 9476 7900, Fax (08) 9476 7988

Queensland Investment Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Central Exchange Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,159,668 ordinary shares (6.447%).

Australian Executor Trustees increased its relevant interest from 5,359,884 ordinary shares (8.49%) to 5,916,247 ordinary shares (9.37%).

Entered into an agreement with Baker Steel Capital Managers LLP for DRD to raise R180.4M through a new issue and claw back offer.

Has reached agreement with First Pacific Mining Lao Co. Ltd to acquire a 60% interest in the sulphide portion of the Pha Luang zinc-lead-silver mine which lies 160 kilometres north of Vientiane.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has obtained orders in the Federal Court appointing a liquidator to wind up an unregistered managed investment scheme promoted by George Peat, a Da

Telstra chief executive officer Ziggy Switkowski to speak at the Graduate Management Association Dinner, April 30 at the University Club, UWA.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of I

HLP Mortgage Company has appointed Graeme Healey as its new national marketing manager.

Established in the 1920s and operating under the current name since 1971, Talbot & Olivier is one of the oldest law firms in Western Australia.

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

Intermin Resources Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Lion Selection Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,250,000 ordinary shares (7.58%) to 16,250,000 ordinary shares (16.08%).

Will hold 49 per cent of a new JV company with the balance held by China Century Group Ltd – a newly-formed Australian company investing in high growth areas of the Chinese economy.

Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 11 May 2005 at the Duxton Hotel, 1 St Georges Terrace, Perth at 2.00pm.

FINANCIAL technology company and takeover target JDV has deferred plans for a 21 cents per share capital return to its shareholders.

Wentworth Mutual Investment Management has appointed Anne Twist as chief operations manager of its property management division.

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Biotech Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 29,166,167 ordinary shares (27.04%).

Has extended Universal takeover offer to 15 April 2005.

The Rotondella group of companies associated with Atlantic’s Chairman, Mr Joe Rotondella, have agreed to acquire the major shareholding that P G Finance Pty Ltd holds in Atlantic.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned Australian investors to be wary of messages, websites, phone numbers and addresses from fake international regulators.

WOODSIDE Energy has selected preferred contractors for integrated maintenance services on its North West Shelf assets.

PERTH-BASED nano-technology company pSivida Limited has announced that its UK manufacturing partner, Atomising Systems Limited, has completed construction of a dedicated clean-room facility at its She

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

Lazard Asset Mgmt Pacific Co ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 117,440,242 ordinary shares (65.8451%) to 120,735,381 ordinary shares (68.720%).

Department of Industry and Resources have confirmed that fourteen mining leases over the Eucalyptus, Murrin North, Hepi, Macey Hill and Mt Kilkenny nickel laterite projects have now been granted.

General Meeting is to be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth on 6 May at 9.00am.

NEW surveys by recruitment firms Robert Walters and Hays Accountancy and Finance have highlighted the continuing shortage of skilled professionals in Western Australia.