Staff Reporters

Orchid Resources Ltd has signed a Letter of Intent with China Tibet Institute to acquire up to 80% of Qu Long and Ji Ma Copper Projects.

The State Government has defended its proposed changes to Western Australia's mineral tenement rental system after recent criticism from within the industry.

 TIM Hurst has joined Change Corporation as a principal consultant.He joins Change from BMS Solutions.

BIOPHARMACEUTICAL developer Bone Medical has received clearance to commence human clinical trials of its oral parathyroid hormone BN003.

Equity Trustees Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,640,000 ordinary shares (6.779%) to 3,179,711 ordinary shares (8.165%)

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Jaguar mining leases were granted on 31 January 2005 by the Western Australian

This fact sheet explains who is eligible to report goods and services tax (GST) annually and outlines the election, lodgement and payment arrangements.

Resources giant Rio Tinto has blamed industrial relations problems for delays in the start-up of its innovative HIsmelt pig iron plant at Kwinana.

HELEN Stewart (pictured) has been appointed deputy general manager of Perth Concert Hall.She replaces Alison Salmon who has moved to Variety WA.

Macquarie Bank New York interest rate strategist Rory Robertson to speak at An Economic & Financial Outlook 2005, February 21 at the Parmelia Hilton.

On Friday February 18 the Association of Consulting Engineers Australia will host Positive Influence & Negotiation, a presentation by ENS International senior executive consul

Queensland Investment Corporation increased its relevant interest from 22,090,752 (5.07%) to 31,092,838 ordinary shares (6.09%)

Cleveland Cliffs Australia Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 293,767ordinary shares (0.1672%) to 685,904 ordinary shares (0.3904%)

Metcash offer document to be depatched on Monday 7 February.

1,500,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on 20 February 2005.

 TERRA Gold Mining has appointed Michael Ralston as its chief financial officer.

DRAGON Mining's Scandinavian adventure seems to be progressing well, although at a higher than expected price, with ore now being fed into the plant at its Svartliden Gold Mine in

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Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,640,000 ordinary shares (6.779%) to 3,179,711 ordinary shares (8.165%)

Neil Douglas Hamilton decreased his relevant interest from 1,826,000 ordinary shares (12.5%) to  963,522 ordinary shares (6.6%).

800,000 fully paid Ordinary shares are to be released from escrow on the 12 February 2005.

Lodged response to ASX query.

Explains what records you need to keep and what penalties we may impose if you fail to keep proper records.

FIRST Australian Resources has reached an agreement with JVR Petroleum Inc of Houston, Texas, to take part in the drilling of a deep gas well on an area of mutual interest compris

 MARYANNE Fernando has been appointed director marketing and membership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.