Staff Reporters

Proposed code: MDXIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold and nickel exploration.

Bluespire Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,000,000 ordinary shares (5.2%).

Ambreen Chaudhri increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

On Tuesday 9 November 2004, 1,632,420 ordinary shares in the Company owned by Red 5 Ltd will be released from voluntary escrow.

Is finalising a placement of 1,732,667 shares at 13 cents, mainly to sophisticated investors.

OVERSEAS students contribute more than $1 billion a year to the Western Australian economy, according to a new study.

INSURANCE premium funder Alliance Finance Corporation is expanding its asset finance division with the appointment of four key staff.

MARTIN Clare of Parkwood has been named winner of the Search for a Senior Star talent competition.

Aminex Plc ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Powis Enterprises Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 3,467,980 ordinary shares (5.77%) to 3,500,000 ordinary shares (5.28%).

Minvest Securities (New Zealand) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,163,754 ordinary shares (5.44%) to 8,200,000 ordinary shares (5.46%).

Has agreed to take up 1,500,000 shares in Malachite Resources NL  placement at 14 cents increasing its stake in the Company from 4.54% to 7.45%.

The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia (CCI) with the support of the WA Government’s Department of I

ECLIPSE Computing has appointed Nils Jensen as executive business manager and Tim Mutiso as an account manager.

Independent Electricity Market Operator Onatrio director markets assessment and compliance Harry Chandler to speak at the Sixth Energy in Western Australia Conference over Novembe

Proposed code: IBRIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Exploration and development of gold deposits in Portugal.

Bejjal Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Altera Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

Has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the shareholders of White Mining Ltd for Felix to acquire all of the issued and merge the WML and Felix operations

Is to raise $500,000 through an unsecured three-year convertible note provided by Yandal Investments Pty Ltd a company associated with Apex 34.5% shareholder Mark Creasy.

TOWN planning and design group Roberts Day has formed an alliance with US-based architects and planners DPZ Pacific.

HOTEL supplier Eurast has bought Norwood Systems both in Australia and in London.Norwood is involved in Bluetooth fixed-mobile convergence.

Airlite Group has won the large organisation award in this year’s National Safety Council of Australia Safety Awards of Excellence.

Proposed code: BONIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Diamond exploration.

Anglogold Ashanti Australia Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 31,000,000 ordinary shares (12.3%).

The Essential Earth Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%) to 18,979,258 ordinary shares (18.920%).

Has acquired the business and assets of Norwood Systems both in Australia and London.

Biometrics Limited has changed its principal place of business and registered office to: C/- Monash Associates Pty Ltd, Chartered Accountants & Business Advis

IBM Australia / New Zealand chief executive and managing director, and Australian Information Industry Association and Victorian Schools Innovation Commission board member Philip

Code: ESSOpening price: $0.37

Prudence Hannon ceased to be a substantial shareholder.