Staff Reporters

Proposed code: PRUIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold exploration

Packer & Co Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 5,553,946 ordinary shares (7.3%) to 4,290,567 ordinary shares (5.6%).

Has signed a four-year exclusive agreement with Japan Medical Equipment and Consulting Company Co. Ltd of Tokyo, for the distribution of ReCell® into Japan.

AT the recent Franchise Council of Australia National Conference, Professor Lorelle Fraser released Griffith University’s 2004 Franchise Survey.  This snap shot of franchisin

SENIOR Qantas executive Robert Gurney has been appointed to Tourism Western Australia’s board of commissioners.

DEGREY Mining has moved to quash press speculation that it is selling some of its mineral assets.

Gambling debts force former minister out

Central Exchange Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,754,465 ordinary shares (5.737%).

Has completed its merger with the Neville Smith Group.

A heads of agreement is being developed for the acquisition by the Rotondella Group of companies of the shares owned by Vernon Grey Egerton-Warburton, his companies and related pa

Together with AMEC has won a multi-million dollar contract from ConocoPhillips to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the Bayu-Undan development, South East

THE Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Japanese Financial Services Agency have signed a statement of intent concerning cooperation, consultation and informat

KWINANA-BASED Australian Gold Reagents is planning to increase sodium cyanide production by about 20 per cent to meet increased demand from the mining industry.

TRACEY von Karlowitz has been appointed food marketing and media manager with fresh produce promotion specialist Fresh Finesse.

WESTERN Australia’s music industry has gained 23 grants totalling $189,998 to fund projects that will raise the profile of local original music talent.

Proposed code: MDGIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Gold explorer

Schroder Investment Management Australia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 33,068,497 ordinary shares (7.84%) to 41,405,453 ordinary shares (9.16%).

Outstanding debt to Commonwealth Bank has been purchased by Mizuho International PLC of Japan. 

Has acquired Bellevue Gold Project from Barrick Gold  for $50,000 and a 2% net smelter royalty.

KUNUNURRA resident Charmaine Johnson has been selected to receive the Wunan Foundation’s inaugural Indigenous Business Cadetship.

ERICA Anderton has been appointed business development officer with Bridging the Gap Partners.

Western Australian oil player Amadeus Energy has secured $21.65 million funding for its Adelaide Biodiesel plant.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA will hold Payroll Administration on Monday September 20.

Goldman Sachs Group Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 11,715,242 ordinary shares (5.1%.)

Has further extended the closing date under the prospectus to September 30.

“Sofcom intends to raise as part of the Federal Court proceedings a challenge to the acquisition made on September 1 by Network Ltd of a further 4 million shares in RFS.”

Has received written advice from investee company Australian Power and Energy Ltd that Anglo Coal (VPLP) Holdings Pty Ltd has decided to exercise its option to acquire the shares

Has agreed to issue 6,100,000 fully paid ordinary shares together with one free attaching option raising a total of $457,500.

OLIVE oil producer Olea Australis cut its recent capital raising by nearly half in a bid to attract investment.

PIVOD Technologies has appointed three senior members to its software development team.