Staff Reporters

Announced a fully underwritten rights issue at 7 cents a share to raise A$8.4m

Has entered into an agreement to acquire a gold property in the world renowned Tapajos Province in the state of Para, Brazil.

Meeting will be held at 10.00am on 15 April 2005 at Lobby Level, Hyatt Regency Perth at 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth.

Casuarina Prison - Health Services Upgrade SM Building & Maintenance $447,416.00 Tuart College - Student Services Building - Additions Kayedar Services $238,890.00

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

Colm O'Brien has joined consulting and technology firm Change Corporation as a cross industry consulting manager.

LOCAL fastening-tie company Millepede International's United States subsidiary Millepede USA has signed a national supply agreement with Anixter, a large international data communications distributor.

Proposed code: ZBB Issue price: $0.50 Principal activities: Develops and manufactures distributed energy storage solutions.

Sino-Italy Development Company Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,678,916 ordinary shares (10.089%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,692,693 ordinary shares (4.3786%) to 7,863,048 ordinary shares (4.4755%).

Portfolio Partners Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 18,305,829 ordinary shares (9.81%) to 14,154,616 ordinary shares (7.58%).

Has concluded a binding Heads of Agreement with the Al-Othman Group of Saudi Arabia for a strategic investment in DMX in conjunction with the issue of a licence for the use of Dolocrete

Lodged response to ASX query.

Underground division has been awarded a contract to carry out development work at the N3500 deep copper orebody at Mt Isa for Xstrata

Mar 2005. Employers are no longer required to provide their eligible employees with superannuation reports for contributions made since 1 January 2005.

FINANCIAL Resources Securities Limited has released a prospectus aiming to raise $20 million through the issue of term deposit notes, secured by mortgages over the real estate or tangible assets of FR

Jim Delkousis, a partner with Mallesons Stephen Jaques since 1999 has been appointed to the Perth office, having relocated from Melbourne.

Meat & Livestock Australia live exports general manager Mike Hayward, Australian Wool Innovation animal health & welfare project manager Scott Williams, ABARE commodity forecaster Vince O'Donnell and

Proposed code: MMX Issue price: $0.20 plus one attaching option for every two shares held. Options exercisable at 20 cents on or before November 30 2007.

Hunter Hall Investment Management Ltd increased its relevant interest from 25,516,606 ordinary shares (5.31%) to 30,773,606 ordinary shares (6.41%).

Abbotsleigh Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 16,103,230 ordinary shares (16.37%) to 14,103,230 ordinary shares (12.71%).

Will proceed with compulsory acquisition of the remaining ordinary shares in QR Sciences Ltd

Announce the acquisition of the Radio Hill Royalties from Titan Resources Ltd.

Meeting will be held at 9.30am on 4 April 2005 at 1202 Hay Street, West Perth

Explains to trustees of self managed superannuation funds the minimum standards relating to the acceptance of contributions prescribed under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993.

Rod Eddington will join the boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited with effect from September 1 2005.

DIVERSIFIED services company United Group has secured $280 million in new and expanded contracts through its engineering construction and industrial maintenance business United KG.

On Wednesday April 6 Annaliza Jackson and Associates will host a breakfast forum – Sustainability & Business: A Question of Values – at The WA Club.

Walnut Street Capital Management became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,680,000 ordinary shares (7.61%).

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,438,669 ordinary shares (4.2338%) to 7,535,242 ordinary shares (4.2889%).

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 59,895,358 ordinary shares (6.66%) to 50,927,295 ordinary shares (5.66%).

795,925 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 15 March 2005.