Staff Reporters

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Jean Mathie has resigned as company secretary of Sandfire Resources NL, Malcolm Keith Smartt has been appointed as her successor.

Mcneil Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 25,155,000 ordinary shares (6.276%).

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 429,128,410 ordinary shares (87.55%) to 446,989,721 ordinary shares (91.2%).

300,000 ordinary fully paid shares will be released from escrow on September 11

Extraordinary general meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton Hotel, Stirling Room, 14 Mill Street, Perth, Western Australia 6000 on Wednesday September 29 at 10.30am.

PHARMACEUTICAL company Chemeq has deferred the planned expansion of its Rockingham drug factory after being forced to scale back its capital raising from $50 million to $30 millio

WOODS Bagot Perth studio managing partner Ross Donaldson has been made a member of the architectural firm’s global board.

AFTER a difficult year that included the removal of its historical stockbroking roots in Hartleys, listed financial platforms provider JDV has posted a $2.8 million operating prof

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

Melwar Steel Ventures Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 27,000,000 ordinary shares (12.84%).

Lion Selection Group Ltd increased its relevant interest from 34,546,500 ordinary shares (34.14%) to 38,546,500 ordinary shares (36.64%).

Arduina Holdings BV has withdrawn its application to the Foreign Investment Review Board to increase its holding in Emperor and has advised that it will not be seeking to purchase

Heads of agreement has been signed between with Samarinda Mining and Consulting Services Pty Ltd regarding exploration application E47/1382 located in the Sherlock Bay area.

OLEA Australis chairman John (Gus) Simpson has faced the Perth Court of Petty Sessions on a charge, brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, of providing f

Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection – British Columbia, Canada director Environmental Management Branch Eric Partridge; M-Co executive director Ken Chapman; former Federal

Despite a 29 per cent jump in exploration expenditure from the March to June quarter, mining lobby groups maintain the industry still needs Government

Horwath WA is ranked eighth in the WA Business News List of Professional Service Providers, based on accountant numbers.

Mr Chang Mun Kong has resigned as director at Hailian International Limited.

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

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 393,496,958 ordinary shares (80.28%) to 429,128,410 ordinary shares (87.55%).

Closing date under the prospectus extended to September 15.

A general meeting will be held at Crusader Holdings NL Mezzanine Level , BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth on September 23 at 10am.

This information and form outlines the requirements for winding up an Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated superannuation fund.

AUSTAL Limited and fellow Henderson resident Raytheon Australia have joined forces to bid for the Australian Govern-ment tender, worth up to $2 billion, to build two amphibious sh

AUSTAL Ships vice president military projects Kim Gillis has joined the Defence Materiel Organisation as program manager amphibious vessels.

Australia's seasonally adjusted trade deficit on goods improved by $932 million to $5.48 billion between the March and June quarters, driven by a strong recovery in export credits

Code: BTXOpening price: $0.43Principal activities: Tin mining, exploration and development.

Castle Springs Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,350,000 ordinary shares (7.8%).