Staff Reporters

Lodged response to ASX query

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has announced the release of a class order relieving some wholesale foreign services providers registered with the US Commodit

Western Power has selected Griffin Energy, Wesfarmers Energy and Wambo Power Ventures as the short-listed bidders for the State's next 300 megawatt base load power station.

Specialist stockbroker Patersons has opened its first office in Canberra and has appointed Eric Hawley to head operations at the newest branch.

Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

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

380,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 7 November 2004.

Have entered into an agreement for Golden Star to subscribe for 15 million new Moto Goldmines shares at an issue price of A$0.35 each, which will take shareholding to around 9.5 p

Announced board approval for a $55 million expansion of its 100%-owned Koolyanobbing operations.

The Western Australian Local Government Association will hold its Regional Cooperation and Structural Reform Forum on Monday November 1 at the Burswood Convention Centre.

COLLIERS International sold the St George Hotel, Innaloo, in an off-market transaction last week for $3.1 million.

Comings & Goings for WA's listed companies have been provided by the WA office of the Australian Stock Exchange.

Libra Advisors Llc became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,320,000 ordinary shares (5.46%).

Mineral Commodities Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,858,000 ordinary shares (11.75%) to 7,658,000 ordinary shares (13.12%)

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers Group Ltd decreased its substantial interest from 3,509,600 ordinary shares (6.84%) to 2,965,282 ordinary shares (5.78%).

Has signed an Heads of Agreement with HK based ViTop Bioenergy Ltd.

Has entered into a purchase agreement with Mr Alvaro Riveros to acquire his 50% interest in the Chacarilla Copper Project in Bolivia.

Has reached in principle agreement with Hartleys Ltd and Tricom Equities to place $8,208,450 million in shares to European institutional clients through the issue of 5,365,000 sha

Wireless technology company Wavenet International has announced that managing director John Thompson plans to step down from his executive role to relocate interstate with his fam

Professor Derek Parkin has been appointed University of Notre Dame dean of business.

Josef El Raghy ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

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 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%).

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.