Staff Reporters

Crown Diamonds has sold a total 3,957 carats from its Star and Messina diamond mines on the South African Diamond Bourse for $US987,992.

Gatecrasher has secured the $1.5 million Betts advertising account from the incumbent, 303 Advertising.

Proposed code: SLDIssue price: $0.25Principal activities: Development and commercialisation of pipe lining technology.

Wellington Mgmt Company Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,702,766 ordinary shares (5.16%).

Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 14,969,316 ordinary shares (9.56%) to 13,347,534 ordinary shares (8.52%).

468,750 ordinary fully paid shares will come out of escrow on August 5.

Announced settlement of sale of Caravan Park Division to Aspen Group.

The Australian Industrial Relations Commission found that an employer, who dismissed an employer for failing to operate his crane in a safe manner had failed to provide adequate a

468,750 ordinary fully paid shares will come out of escrow on August 5.

Has entered into an agreement with Tourism Holdings Ltd for THL to assume responsibility for the Hertz Campervans rental fleet operations in Australia as from August 1.

St Barbara Mines Limited have appointed Eduard Eshuys as managing director and Colin Wise as non-executive director.

Californian Air Resources Board, chairman, Dr Alan Lloyd; Toyota Motor Corporation, general manager - Fuel Cell Commercialisation Conference of Japan, Hideaki Akamatsu; Chinese Ac

The WA Farmers Federation did some up-front lobbying of the prime minister over the weekend seeking payment for lost Iraqi wheat debt.

AMP Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Resource Capital Fund changed its relevant interest from 129,742,017 ordinary shares (22.8%) to 156,333,470 ordinary shares (21.88%).

Placement offer extended to August 20.

Has signed an exploration cooperation agreement with Jinchuan Group Ltd that will have the two companies form a partnership to explore for nickel  in China.

General meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street,West Perth at 10 am on August 26.

Placement offer extended to August 20.

Announced settlement of acquisition of Caravan Park Division from Fleetwood Corporation.

Adam Gowlett has been appointed to a new project management position at residential property developer Property Resources Management.

Alcoa of Australia begins environmental impact study

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

MBM Corporation Ltd became a substantial shareholder wth a relevant interest of 10,160,000 ordinary shares (7.65%).

Peregrine Corporate Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 9,984,229 ordinary shares (14.56%) to 8,109,908 ordinary shares (10.98%).

Strike Oil Ltd has closed its public offer over subscribed and 60 million shares will be issued at 20 cents each to raise a total of $12 million.

Has entered into an option agreement  with Siberia Mining Corporation Ltd for the sale of the Red Dam Gold Project.

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Strike Oil Ltd has closed its public offer over subscribed and 60 million shares will be issued at 20 cents each to raise a total of $12 million.

Has contracted to sell a $NZ145.22 million retail and industrial portfolio to Multiplex Group.

Lowan Australia have appointed Paul O'Brien as the managing director of the company, the position was held in the interim by chief operating officer Bernard O'Brien, who will leav