Staff Reporters

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

The Bibbulmun Track is calling for teams of four to take on its challenge.The challenge involves walking 60 kilometres over four days.

Insurance companies Allianz and Tower have each acquired a 5 per cent shareholding in mortgage broking firm Australian Finance Group.

Proposed code: OLYIssue price: $0.20

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 8,739,475 ordinary shares (6.4%) to 10,268,442 ordinary shares (7.47%).

Has made an off market takeover for Chalceus Ltd. Chalceus has negotiated and contracted to acquire 100% of the Cerro Negro Chilean Copper Mine for $US4.5 million.

Has signed a services agreement with Entrust Private Wealth Management for the provision of the JDV equities trading and portfolio management platform for a term of  two year

NWS Venture LNG sellers signed an LNG sale and purchase agreement with The Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc that will extend the relationship to 35 years of LNG supply.

Has made an off market takeover for Chalceus Ltd. Chalceus has negotiated and contracted to acquire 100% of the Cerro Negro Chilean Copper Mine for $US4.5 million.

Has entered into a memorandum of understanding on July 26 with Advanz Data Solutions Pte Ltd.

General meeting will be held at The Constitutional Centre of Western  Australia, Courtyard Meeting Room, Corner of Havelock Street and Parliament Place, West Perth,  Wes