Staff Reporters

Has secured its second military repair contract for the use of its "Dry Underwater Welding Technology", following the successful completion of the first project in November 2004

Speech by Jennie Granger, Second Commissioner, given at the fifth annual Tribeca Tax Planning Strategies conference, 28 February 2005, Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=

I refer to your article on Manny Papadoulis (WA Business News, March 10).

Thye Tan has joined Kresta Holdings as chief financial officer and company secretary. Mr Tan previously worked within Wesfarmers.

ANTARES Energy has announced that gas production is set to commence at its Oklahoma gas well following the completion of pipeline connections to its Ellis County gas wells to a regional sales line.

Over Thursday April 7 to Friday April 8 the 4th annual Paydirt Gold Conference will be held at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre.

RAB Special Situations LP became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 54,575,396 ordinary shares (11.2759%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,535,242 ordinary shares (4.2889%) to 7,682,297 ordinary shares (4.3726%).

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 19,643,799 ordinary shares (8.43%) to 16,292,292 ordinary shares (6.99%)

Advised Albetros Inland Diamond Exploration Pty Ltd ("Albetros") of its intention to terminate the Agreement over prospecting rights originally granted to Albetros by the South African government over

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Meeting will be held at 10.00am on 12 April 2005 at Level 6, 28 The Esplanade, Perth

FIVE finalists have been chosen for this year’s Young Professionals in Agriculture Forum.

NATIONAL regulator, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says BHP Billiton’s $9 billion Wheelarra iron ore joint venture will not impact on third parties seeking to access BHPB’s Mount Newma

Consolidated Minerals has appointed former Anglo American business development and strategic planning executive Rodney Baxter to the newly created position of general manager – technical services.

BLUESCOPE Steel is sponsoring a Jobs West initiative to build a Skill Centre in Western Australia to increase the labour market participation rate of disadvantaged groups.

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

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,619,319 ordinary shares (6.80%) to 5,419,319 ordinary shares (10.18%).

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 3,665,000 ordinary shares (7.66%) to 2,552,500 ordinary shares (5.35%).

Has received acceptances to enable the Company to achieve its targeted 90% interest in Chrome Corporation Ltd

Have finalised terms under a binding Heads of Agreement to proceed with a strategic exploration alliance with Anglo Ashanti Exploration Peru.

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THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission is warning Australian financial services (AFS) licensees to lodge their 2004 annual accounts and auditors reports on time.

Lisa Byfield has joined the Melville Cockburn Chamber of Commerce as membership service coordinator.

WOODSIDE Energy has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Shell Development Australia, to buy part of Shell’s interests in the Laminaria-Corallina project, off northern Australia.

Over Sunday April 3 to Tuesday April 5 the 18th annual Meetings & Events Industry Conference will be held at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre.

Victor John Plummer became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 10,000,000 ordinary shares (7.96%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,434,676 ordinary shares (4.2318%) to 7,438,339 ordinary shares (4.2338%).

Concord Capital decreased its relevant interest from 10,556,998 ordinary shares (9.05%) to 9,281,068 ordinary shares (7.88%).

3,750,000 ordinary fully paid will be released from escrow on 28 March 2005

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Meeting will be held at 10.00am on 13 April 2005 at Level 6, 28 The Esplanade, Perth