Staff Reporters

MURRAY Rosa has been appointed general manager and head of the Western Australian operation of Computer Sciences Corporation.

NAMAKWA Diamond Company has successfully applied for the Swartsand project, located between the towns of Springbok and Kleinzee, in South Africa.

Proposed code: SIMIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold and base metal exploration.

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,140,000 ordinary shares (5.495%) to 2,640,000 ordinary shares (6.779%).

Offer closed oversubscribed and has been completed. A total of 28,786,000 shares have been issued for a consideration of 6.5 cents per share raising $1,871,090.

Has executed a Heads of Agreement to acquire the drilling fluids and chemicals business of the South African  Mud company .

ONE of Western Australia’s major iron ore producers, Rio Tinto, says demand remains strong across its range of iron ore products with all markets showing strength, particularly Ch

Penny Flett has the passion and enthusiasm for her work more often associated with a recent graduate than a 20-year veteran in the field.

Aquila Resources has added two senior staff.

Energe Safety is prosecuting Western Power over the electrocution deaths of two children at Wyndham in 2003.

Acorn Capital Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 7,700,000 ordinary shares (6.05%).

Global Property Corporation Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 887,668 ordinary shares (7.21%) to 901,272 ordinary shares (7.33%).

Portfolio Partners Limited decreased its relevant interest from 25,292,196 ordinary shares (15.24%) to 23,957,217 ordinary shares (13.90%).

Has announced the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding with China Metal Products Import/Export Corporation a subsidiary of China MinMetals Corporation.  Tonnage to be suppl

Together with Carpenter Pacific Resources NL have reached an in principle agreement to dispose of their jointly held 5% participating interest in the Maari Oil Project (Maari) to

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BERT Beevers has been confirmed as the managing director of Central West TAFE after having acted in the position since last year.

ANIMAL vaccine developer Imugene has finalised a $5 million share placement it announced on November 23.

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

Renaissance Smaller Companies Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,153,173 ordinary shares (5.35%).

Has received notification of a potential claim for unfair dismissal and related employment matters from solicitors acting on behalf of Mr Roger Henning, the previous Chief Executi

Shares in Consolidated Minerals surged above $3 this week after the company reported increased production and higher profits from its manganese and chromite mining operations.

Creating professional development opportunities is often seen as a critical element in motivating and retaining staff, but it’s not an easy strategy t

DANIEL Sanzone has been appointed negotiator – industrial sales and leasing for CB Richard Ellis.

Communities in the Pilbara region have reaped more than $170,000 in WA Government grants announced this week.

Mark Pallister became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 16,516,107 ordinary shares (8.25%).

Petroleum Ventures Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,000,000 ordinary shares (5.51%) to 18,453,774 ordinary shares (6.77%).

International Wine Investment Fund decreased its relevant interest from 7,914,852 ordinary shares (10.08%) to 5,738,778 ordinary shares (6.24%).

1,012,302 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from voluntary escrow on 5