Staff Reporters

Portfolio Partners Ltd increased its relevant interest from 26,276,266 ordinary shares (9.62%) to 34,474,017 ordinary shares (10.77%)

JP Morgan Chase & Co increased its relevant interest from 10,148,392 ordinary shares (5.15%) to 12,180,366 ordinary shares (6.18%)

IWL Broking Solutions Ltd is to make an Offer to acquire 100% of JDV Ltd's outstanding ordinary securities via an of market takeover bid

Agreement has been reached to settle outstanding litigation with a vendor and former director of EMAX.

General Meeting will be held at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005, at 9.30am on Monday, 21 March 2005

THE East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA) is releasing a 3,467 square metre car park site contained within Newcastle and Aberdeen streets.

THE board of local iron-ore miner Portman Mining, excluding chairman George Jones, has endorsed the latest takeover offer from US-based Cleveland Cliffs that increased the bid fro

Proposed code: AIIIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Base metal explorer.

IWL Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 17,959,668 ordinary shares (19.99 %)

Credit Suisse First Boston Holdings increased its relevant interest from 14,699,905 ordinary shares (8.36%) to 16,794,016 ordinary shares (9.55%)

Paradice Cooper Investors Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 1,280,231 ordinary shares (6.55%) to 1,058,561 ordinary shares (5.35%)

Advise that the escrow period for 825,000 ordinary shares will expire on 25 February 2005.

Has acquired Saramaki and Vuonos copper deposits in Finland.

A placement of 5,486,395 fully paid ordinary shares has been arranged by D J Carmichael Pty Ltd to raise $274,320.

STYLE Plantation, a local producer of bamboo and regrowth timber has announced that its controlled joint venture, Anji Ya Feng Bamboo Products Company (AYF) in Anji, China has com

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

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

UBS Nominees P.L. increased its relevant interest from ordinary 25,150,000 shares (9.931%) to 57,781,242 ordinary shares (11.17%)

Closing date of prospectus extended to 1  March 2005.

DESPITE a resounding No vote at Saturday's referendum, at least one retail deregulation proponent stays committed to changing elements of retail trading.

Crusader Holdings Ltd has changed its office address to:20 Howard Street, Perth  WA  6000

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

Commonwealth Bank of Australia became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,687,784 ordinary shares ( 5.78%)

Frank Carr increased his relevant interest from 35,700,000 ordinary shares (61.5%) to 36,020,000 ordinary shares (62.1%)

Sheila Young decreased her relevant interest from 54,862,004 ordinary shares (27.06%) to 47,862,004 ordinary shares (17.28%)

As of March 8, 2005, 905,032 Common Shares will be released from escrow.

Has reached an "in principle" agreement with the shareholders of Afrex Ltd for acquisition of Afrex for A$11.305 million.