Staff Reporters

Had its two May Downs exploration tenement applications granted on July 7 by the Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy.

RIO Tinto Iron Ore group chief executive Chris Renwick has announced that he will retire in December after 35 years with the global mining house.

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (WA) will host a Liquidators Lunch – Tales from the Battlefield on Tuesday August 17 at the Burswood Convention Centre Grand Ballroom.

Proposed code: PPCIssue price $1.20 Principal activities: Property developer.

Deltus Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 17,597,360 ordinary shares (7.16%) to 15,022,639 ordinary shares (6.11%).

Has closed $9 million offer early and oversubscribed.

Has executed an agreement with Kalgoorlie Mine Management Pty Ltd to acquire 100% of the Kelimaizina Gold Prospect in Madagascar.

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Has closed $9 million offer early and oversubscribed.

Has entered into an option agreement to purchase the Red Dam project from Allied Gold Ltd.

 SCOTT Vilé and Michael Brewis have been appointed associates at Wray & Associates, Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys.

Summit Resources has commenced gold exploration on its two May Downs exploration tenements.

Despite the Western Australian Government’s promise to actively pursue public private partnerships as a way of delivering infrastructure, the Water Corporation will build and own

Proposed code: BPHIssue price: $0.20

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 181,467,026 ordinary shares (37.02%) to 190,402,939 ordinary shares (38.85%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 12,052,071 ordinary shares (12.18%) to 10,980,735 ordinary shares (11.09%).

 1,250,000 ordinary fully paid shares are due to be released from escrow on 9 August 2004 and 90,000 ordinary shares on August 11.

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.

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 12,052,071 ordinary shares (12.18%) to 10,980,735 ordinary shares (11.09%).

1,250,000 ordinary fully paid shares are due to be released from escrow on 9 August 2004 and 90,000 ordinary shares on August 11.

Key2 Ltd has settled the final instalment of $900,000 plus interest outstanding from the sale of the company's rent roll business.

Frank O'Kane has resigned from the board of Tribune Resources NL.

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

Murray Brede has been appointed general manager of The Loans Cafe.

Reliance Mining Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Capital Group Companies, Inc increased its relevant interest from 22,623,852 ordinary shares (6.01%) to 26,770,490 ordinary shares (7.11%).

Blina Diamonds NL initial public offer has closed oversubscribed with funds totalling $13,683,093 received by the share registry. 

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

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking comment on the possible removal of relief from disclosing certain information in the financial reports of authorise

Blina Diamonds NL initial public offer has closed oversubscribed with funds totalling $13,683,093 received by the share registry.

Has entered into a sale agreement to acquire from the founders of WebCentral Pty Ltd the remaining 50.6 percent it does not own of the national managed Internet hosting and soluti