Staff Reporters

Bruno Seneque has resigned as company secretary at Haddington Resources Limited, the company has appointed John Hannaford as his successor.

Western Australian listed debt recovery company Repcol has entered into a contract with a major credit provider to buy about 50 per cent of their future written-off consumer debts

On Wednesday July 28 UWA Extension will hold a course titled Project Management Fundamentals.

The WA Department of Industry and Resources has implemented a permanency drive within its business and trade services division.

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

Arredo Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 4,200,000 ordinary shares (7.26%) to 5,200,000 ordinary shares (8.99%).

Durban Roodepoort Deeps Ltd increased its relevant interest from 29,413,015  ordinary shares (26.2%) to 30,574,299 ordinary shares (27.21%).

A shareholders meeting will be held, Tue. July 6, 3.30pm. Tradewinds Hotel, 59 Canning Highway, East Fremantle.

An explanation of when individuals are eligible for a refund of excess franking credits and how to apply for a refund.

The Australian Medical Association of Western Australia has appointed Taryn Lloyd as assistant manager public relations and deputy editor of its journal Medicus.

Marc-Antione Audet has been appointed as a director of Discovery Nickel Limited, he replaces Scott Bruce who has resigned as a director.

Manufacturing Company (Financial Opening)

Proposed code: EXRIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Oil and gas exploration.

Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Acorn Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 6,057,788 ordinary shares (8.63%) to 6,838,531 ordinary shares (9.7%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 7,980,006 ordinary shares (6.8%) to 6,724,752 ordinary shares (5.73%).

Has acquired eastern States distributor Wine Source.

Has reached an in principle agreement with Hartleys to place up to 5 million shares at $1 to international and institutional investors.

BKM Management Limited have appointed Evan McGregor as managing director following the resignation of Alvin Tan.

Hot on the heels of its purchase of a Queensland automotive parts business, Coventry Group has announc-ed its acquisition of Northern Territory-based Independent Motor Mart for $8

On Thursday July 15 Business Seminars Australia will host Smartmoves 2004 at the Novotel Langley Perth.

Work has started this week on the clean-up and stabilisation of the historic East Perth Power station site.

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

Consolidated Minerals Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 13,429,309 ordinary shares (7.85%).

12,205,716 ordinary shares will be released from escrow on July 9 2004.