Staff Reporters

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

A recent benchmarking study examining the sustainability reports published by mining and metals companies has revealed that large resource companies are ‘excellent’ at reporting t

Glen Fraser has joined the Clifton Coney Group Perth office as Facilities Management division general manager.

Shay Margaret Drummond became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,620,000 ordinary shares (10.1%).

Queste Communications Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,884,759 ordinary shares (10.851%) to 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%)

Has issued 8,160,000 shares at an issue price of $0.25 per share to applicants in recent capital raising.

Has entered into a conditional agreement with Portsea Oil and Gas NL and its shareholders to acquire all its issued capital of Portsea.

Has secured a $20M 22 year contract to supply Pingsteel with two million tonnes of iron ore a year.

Executive coach Jenny Strachan to speak at Leadership Skills for Women, November 11-12 at the Mercure Hotel.

A TARGA Tasmania-style tarmac rally could be coming to Western Australia in less than a year.

Manufacturing / Engineering Price: $665,000

Cambrian Mining Plc increased its relevant interest from 12,803,761 ordinary shares (42.69%) to 26,055,353 ordinary shares (51.3%)

Minvest Securities (New Zealand) Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,900,000 ordinary shares (5.26%) to 8,163,754 ordinary shares (5.44%)

Has reached a heads of agreement with Fox Resources Ltd to earn up to 70% of the Sherlock Bay Extended Project which covers over 450 km2 of prospective exploration ground.

Is to acquire the minority shareholdings of its product development subsidiary, Retmed Pty Ltd.

Has placed 31 million shares at 17.7 cents to AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd raising $5.487 million

Despite Western Australia’s so-called booming resources sector, the surging Australian dollar during the past financial year undermined the value of WA’s petroleum and mineral sal

Akzo Nobel has relocated to:27 Success Way, Henderson WA 6166, PO Box 7185Spearwood, WA 6163

Mcneil Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of Of 3,244,000 Ordinary Shares (5.8%).

Bell Ixl Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 2,155,740 ordinary shares (7.33%) to 3,163,032 ordinary shares (10.76%)

Commitments have been received  for the placement of 14.9 million new fully paid ordinary shares at $0.105 per share, to raise $1.56 million, before costs

Takeovers Panel has made a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the affairs of Emperor Mines Ltd and has made orders to remedy.

Lodged response to ASX query

Former Premier of Victoria the Hon Jeff Kennett, City of Onkaparinga South Australia chief executive officer Jeff Tate, Corporation of the Town of Walkerville South Australia Mayo

The public reputation of large companies can be made and broken on the back of environmental performance.

LOCAL iron ore hopeful Fortescue Metals Group Limited says it has signed a binding sales agreement with Ping Xiang Iron & Steel Co.

Perth-based BSD Consultants has been acquired by national consulting company Cardno.

Shane Patrick Attwell became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 23,750,000 ordinary shares (38.20%).

Data Base Systems Ltd increased its relevant interest from 10,884,759 ordinary shares (10.851%) to 13,658,258 ordinary shares (13.616%)

2,700,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 31 October 2004.

Has secured between 75%-100% of tenements known as Golden Mile South