Staff Reporters

Appeal dismissed in WA Supreme Court with costs awarded to SDS.

Holders of mineral tenements in Western Australia could face significant rent hikes for exploration licences during the next three years under changes to the WA Mining Act.

$1.5 billion WA Inc bill made public

HARDMAN Resources has secured a $US100 million loan from the ANZ to fund about 80 per cent of its share in the development costs of the Chinguetti oilfield.

JACKSON Gold has entered into an agreement with LionOre Australia, that allows LionOre to joint venture on the development of Jackson’s nickel rights near Kalgoorlie.

Churchill Equities Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Acorn Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,385,000 ordinary shares (5.32%).

Earl of Warwick increased his relevant interest from 9,123,490 ordinary shares to 11,948,188 ordinary shares

Board's unanimous recommendation that the takeover offer by Sedimentary Holdings Ltd for NuStar shares be rejected remains unchanged.

A summary of the capital gains tax implications of certain actions by Australian companies in 2003-04

The administrators of mining and construction contractor Henry Walker Eltin have pledged to stabilise the business ahead of the first creditors’ meeting next week.

 DEREK Ford has been appointed president of the Melville Cockburn Chamber of Commerce.

Volunteering Western Australia is the peak body in Western Australia for volunteering. It provides a voice to Government and also to the national body Volunteering Australia.

Over Friday March 8 to Sunday March 10 the 2nd Australian Regional Economies Conference will be held at the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre in Mandurah.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 5,019,228 ordinary shares (5.08%) to 15,125,728 ordinary shares (10.29%)

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 5,225,533 ordinary shares (6.57%) to 4,335,438 ordinary shares (5.35%).

15,384,615 shares have been issued at a price of 6.5 cents each to raise $1 million.

HBF general manager of financial services Paul Italiano has also been appointed general manager of HBF Insurance.

INFORMATION technology company Alphawest has signed an agreement with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to assist in the design and implementation of an Electronic Do

Proposed code: WGMIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold, nickel, copper and platinum exploration.

UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 4,731,165 ordinary shares (6.10%).

Excalibur Mining Corporation Ltd increased its relevant interest from 90,800,604 ordinary shares (9.15%) to 134,350,684 ordinary shares (13.6%)

Announce Placement to raise approximately $2.8 million from the issue of 400,000,000 shares at a price of 0.7 cents per share with one free option.

Lodged response to ASX query

Changes which impact on certain accumulation funds and defined benefit funds have been made to the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 2004 (SIS regulations).

Peak tourism body Tourism Council WA is ramping up its lobbying efforts in a bid to obtain greater funding and direction from government.