Staff Reporters

Rancombe Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,000,000 ordinary shares (15.74%).

Outokumpu Oyj changed its relevant interest from 20,000,000 ordinary shares (6.42%) to 5.11%.

Company has made final cash payments to the vendors of Jack Hill tenements.

Has closed the underwritten private placement common share offering realising gross proceeds of $8,642,340.

THE Housing Industry Association has responded to an ACTU call for more apprentices by suggesting the union movement support increased flexibility in the training system and adoption of a competency b

WEST-PERTH based Mokuti Mining’s shareholders have approved the transactions to acquire Green Rock Energy Pty Ltd and Perilya Geothermal Energy Pty Ltd, which jointly own geothermal energy licences ov

The WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) will hold workshops during April on workers’ compensation changes.

Ben Davis Holdings Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

SAAD Investment Company Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 18,121,899 ordinary shares (6.06%).

50,000 ordinary shares and 25,000 options will be released from escrow on 12 April 2005.

Annual General Meeting is to be held at Ground Floor, 8 Colin Street, West Perth on 28 April 2005, at 10.30 am.

Outstanding academic achievement, a passion for music and an altruistic spirit have been recognised by the General Sir John Monash Foundation awarding a graduate from The University of Western Austral

Award-winning Margaret River-based wine producer Watershed Premium Wines has commissioned Kingston Wine Agencies as its exclusive distributor in the UK

Optum Health has appointed Terry Grigg as a non-executive director of the company. Mr Grigg has over 20 years of corporate and commercial experience.

THE Perth Convention Bureau plans to run a series of training programs for the tourism industry aimed at making Western Australian tourist destinations more ‘disability friendly’.

Code: AII Issue price: $0.25 Principal activities: Base metal explorer.

National Australia Bank Ltd Group ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Hunter Hall, Hampshire Assets, P.J.Hall increased its relevant interest from 7,740,010 ordinary shares (5.33%) to 10,053,330 ordinary shares (7.04%).

Rio Tinto has agreed to reschedule the terms of the remaining purchase payment for the Browns Mining Leases.

Notice of Annual General Meeting, to be held on 29 April 2005, has been dispatched to the Company’s shareholders.

ACCOUNTING body CPA Australia and research group Cannex Australia have launched a new service that provides a benchmark analysis of small business lending rates, fees and charges.

Peet & Company has appointed Brendan Gore to the position of chief financial officer.

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

Approved Securities Corporation Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Bayonet Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,407,425 ordinary shares (6.62%).

Announced plans to spin-off its molybdenum and tungsten projects in the Northern Territory, including the advanced Molyhil project.

General Meeting is to be held at Ground Floor, 168 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, Western Australia on Friday 29 April 2005 at 10.00am.

If you are an Australian resident aged 55 or over, you may be entitled to the mature age worker tax offset. This measure was announced during the 2004 election and is not yet law.

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.