Staff Reporters

Optus Networks Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 441,986,596 ordinary shares (86.73%) to 447,745,742 ordinary shares (87.86%)

Has settled litigation with Cyprus Climax Metals Company in relation to its obligations under the Purchase Option Agreement pursuant to which the Company purchased the Tonopah min

A joint review by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and US regulators has found no evidence of systemic or large-scale use of improper investment practices in t

Bruno Camarri has resigned as chairman of Murchison United NL, and Paul Atherley has resigned as managing director of the company.

Three Western Australian business arts partnerships have been celebrated in this year’s Australian Business Arts Foundation awards.

Solbec Pharmaceuticals has received a positive international preliminary examination report on its manufacturing patent application for the method of separation of the key ingredi

Proposed code: TLMIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Base metal explorer

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 214,857,362 ordinary shares (43.84%) to 220,323,423 ordinary shares (44.95%)

67,276,595  fully paid ordinary shares shall be released from escrow on 30 August 2004

Has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with African Rainbow Minerals Platinum Ltd to acquire up to 49% of the Kalahari Platinum Group Metals Project located 250 km west of Ruste

Personal super contributions do not need to be included in an individual’s income tax return for the purpose of claiming the Super Co-contribution.

Proposed code: OMCOpening price: $0.20Principal activities: Heavy mineral sands exploration

Portfolio Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,064,249 ordinary shares (5.16%)

Barclays Group increased its relevant interest from 12,115,537 ordinary shares (7.08%) to 14,811,628 ordinary shares (8.66%)

Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL - 30-Jul-04

General meeting will be held on Wednesday, 8 September 2004 at 14 Energy Street, Malaga WA 6090 at 10.30am

Ling Xiao has resigned as director of Hailian International Limited.

After 36 years of relying largely on the generosity of the community, the organisers of Telethon are setting their sights on the corporate world.

Reefton Mining NL has recovered 15 diamonds averaging 0.57 carats from the first bulk samples taken from its Skeleton Coast diamond project in Namibia.

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

Harvey World Travel Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,000,000 ordinary shares (7.55%)

Peregrine Corporate Ltd secreased its relevant interest from 4,051,385 ordinary shares (12.99%) to 3,218,431 ordinary shares (10.19%).

Have successfully negotiated to purchase the remaining 5% interest in Resources Services Ltd and Resources Services (BVI) Ltd for the issue of 9 million ordinary fully paid shares

The Tax Office is continuing to analyse assessments that have been rejected by funds.

Performance Improvement Conferences and Seminars will host Working Together Apart – Managing Virtual Teams, over August 30-31 at the Saville Park Suites, 201 Hay Street Perth.

Proposed code: PPCOpening price $1.38 Principal activities: Property developer.

Tamma Investments Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

FMR Corp increased its relevant interest from 32,169,125 ordinary shares (5.06%) to 39,459,934 ordinary shares (6.08%)

Cooper Energy Ltd has entered into a Joint Venture with UK-based Afrex Ltd and Pancontinental Oil & Gas NL to participate in the exploration of a Moroccan Reconnaissance Licen

Has secured a manganese supply contract to India. Consolidated also recently concluded smaller contracts to Bangladesh for 15,000 tonnes.