Staff Reporters

TO mark International Women’s Day last week, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission reminded women about the importance of having enough superannuation for retirement.

Bounty Oil and Gas has appointed Rowan Caren (pictured) as its new company secretary. Mr Caren replaces Gary Steinepreis who has resigned from the position due to other commitments.

THE Deloitte WA Index, measuring the combined growth in market capitalisation of Western Australian companies, increased by $1.9 billion or 3 per cent in January.

Minerals Council of Australia chief executive officer Mitchell Hooke to speak at Cultural Heritage and Native Title 2005, April 19 to 21 at the Duxton Hotel.

Estate of John Edmund Read ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Michael Ruane increased his relevant interest from 44,305,636 ordinary shares (19.34%) to 78,774,822 ordinary shares (24.79%).

Lazard Asset Mgmt Pacific Co decreased its relevant interest from 7,694,296 ordinary shares (6.74%) to 6,299,760 ordinary shares (5.35%).

Advise that the escrow period for 2,320,00 ordinary shares has expired and 288,000 ordinary shares will expire on 15 March 2005

Lodged response to ASX query.

General Meeting of shareholders will be held at 10.00am on 14 April 2005 at Ocean Plaza 1 Room, Rendezvous Observation City Hotel, The Esplanade, Scarborough

Details of an external survey of CGT products, tools and services being conducted between 21 March 2005 and 3 April 2005. http://ato.gov.au/distributor.asp?doc=/content/55686.htm

PERTH information security company Kilarney has been asked to join a national computer protection panel.

Comings & Goings for WA’s listed companies have been provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange. a.i. Limited has appointed Graeme Salthouse as a non-executive director.

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s financial acumen may have enabled it to dodge downsizing.

Proposed code: WGP Issue price: $0.25 plus free attaching options. Principal activities: Coal seam methane gas exploration.

Cambrian Mining PLC became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 38,629,007 ordinary shares (7.14%).

Consolidated Minerals & Consolidated Nickel Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 95,441,041 ordinary shares (82.45%) to 108,997,639 ordinary shares (92.45%).

Has extended its takeover offer for Reliance Mining Ltd to 18 March

Has entered into a Heads of Agreement with Premium Olive Managers Ltd, the operators of the Larenta Olives to allow each company to carry out due diligence with the view to a potential merger.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Has reached an agreement with foreign and local institutions to place 7,000,000 shares capital at an issue price of A$0.20 per share raising A$1,400,000.

TWO Western Australian financial institutions have released excellent half-year profit results.

CLOUGH Limited’s Sino-Thai Joint Venture fabrication and assembly facility has signed its first contract worth approximately $26 million in sales contribution to the Clough group.

Portfolio Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,558,308 ordinary shares (5.41%).

Cleveland-Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,344,035 ordinary shares (4.1801%) to 7,353,985 ordinary shares (4.1855%).

Placement closed on 25 February and raised $1,011,476

Simon Engineering (Australia) Pty Ltd has been sold to Abigroup.

Has agreed to place 22,727,272 ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.55 per share to a group of sophisticated/professional investors and institutional clients of SHAW Stockbroking Ltd to raise $12.5

Michelago managing director Peter Secker, Minotaur Resources managing director Derek Carter, Adelaide Resources executive chairman Keith Yates, Pan Australian Resources managing director Gary Stafford

Ian Grinbergs has joined portal, content management and web development company, Pretzel Logic, as a consultant.

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

Rand Mining NL increased its relevant interest from 2,441,000 ordinary shares (6.06%) to 2,491,000 ordinary shares (6.19%).