Staff Reporters

Mining software firm Micromine expects to grow its business by 50 per cent on the back of a new software package that has won backing from the Federal Government.

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

Gregory Markking became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 9,737,705 ordinary shares (6.07%).

Skin-Plex Laboratories Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 7,419,323 ordinary shares (19.052%) to 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%).

Optus Networks Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 418,758,766 ordinary shares (81.8%) to 422,218,196 ordinary shares (82.87%).

Has reached agreement with Central Medical Services to acquire the Kangaroo Rat mining lease located in the Cloncurry area.

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Medical products company Acuron is planning to relist on the Australian Stock Exchange as WA Business News goes to press.

Three Western Australian businesses have been recognised in the Prime Minister’s Awards for community business partnerships, recognising an outstanding contribution to the communi

Proposed code: BPHIssue price: $0.20

Craig Ian Burton became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 3,000,000 ordinary shares.

Sofcom Ltd changed its relevant interest from 4,908,471 ordinary shares (5.337%) to 5,058,471 ordinary shares (5.043%).

Arduina Holdings B.V.

Announced the sale of its total holding of three million shares in Gleneagle Gold Limited for a realisation of $930,000.

Jonathan Salomon has been appointed chief executive officer at Norwest Energy NL.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA will hold Benchmarking for Export on August 17 at CCI’s Training Centre in East Perth.

Proposed code: SMNIssue price: $0.25

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co And Its Affiliates ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Farooq Khan increased his relevant interest from 7,419,323 ordinary shares (19.052%) to 7,866,137 ordinary shares (20.2%).

Optus Networks Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 391,067,724 ordinary shares (76.76%) to 401,630,632 ordinary shares (79.33%).

Native Title Claimants, The Wongatha Claim Group are to become Shareholders in A1 as a result of the signing of an agreement removing native title as an issue over a large area, a

Has entered into an agreement to place 13.1 million fully paid ordinary shares to Randgold & Exploration Company Limited at 55 cents per share.

 Robert Prince has been appointed associate director of Macquarie Financial Services, a division of Macquarie Bank Limited.

Western Australian pharmaceutical player Pharmanet has sent off an explanatory letter to the Australian Stock Exchange after the ASX questioned some points about the company’s pro

Engineer Monadelphous Group has secured a $50 million contract associated with iron ore expansions in the Pilbara.

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

Cairnglen Investments Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 2,198,215 ordinary shares (5.39%).

Jungle Creek Gold Mines Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from (12.352%) to (14.21%).

Is to make an off market bid for all of the fully paid ordinary shares in Phosphate Resources Ltd  for $3.00 cash for each share.

Lodged response to ASX query.