Edited announcement

Kangaroo Resources has announced it has completed US$14 million capital raising to further develop coal production at its projects in Indonesia.

Macmahon has signed a $72 million contract extension at Newmont Mining's open cut gold mine in New Zealand.

Former Fortescue Metals Group senior executive Chris Catlow has been appoint non-executive chairman of Indo Mines.

Intergra Mining has announced that the production rate at its Randalls Gold Project, near Kalgoorlie, is expected to be 20 per cent more than originally estimated.

West Perth-based Green Rock has signed an agreement with the University of Western Australia to use geothermal energy to cool and heat commercial buildings.

The board of Adelphi Energy says it will unanimously accept a revised takeover offer by AWE Limited subsidiary ARC Energy, advising shareholders to also accept the offer if they are worried about being minority shareholders.

Intrepid Mines has reversed its decision to sell the Paulsens gold mine in the Pilbara to Northern Star Resources because it believes its value has increased since last month's sale agreement.

Computer and office equipment financier, ThinkSmart has signed a three year contract extension with technology retailer Dick Smith.

Ian Burston has been appointed company chairman of Condor Nickel and Carrick Gold following the death of Frank Carr earlier this month.

Azumah Resources has completed an $11.6 million capital raising, paving the way for accelerated exploration at the company's Wa Gold Project in Ghana.

Atlas Iron has announced it started mining at its direct shipping ore project at Wodgina, south of Port Hedland.

Gindalbie Metals has signed a US$1.2 billion loan which will underpin the financing of its Karara Iron Ore Project.

Aquila Resources has announced it has reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Development Bank to help expand business opportunities in Australia.

Fortescue Metals Group plans to partner with Chinese engineering group China Gezhouba Group to lift output at its Pilbara iron ore mines to 95 million tonnes per year.

Westralian Gas and Power has extended the closing date for its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) because of adverse conditions on the Australian share market.

Advanced Share Registry has announced its expecting a pre-tax profit for this financial year of $2.2 million, an increase of 75 per cent on last year.

Civil contractor Brierty has secured four new contracts valued at $25 million to deliver civil construction services to industrial and residential land development projects in WA.

Aurora Oil & Gas says it has raised $41 million in a placement and share purchase plan which will be used to fund drilling at its Sugarkane field in Texas.

Apex Minerals has appointed Resolute Mining general manager Allan King as chief operating officer.

Aphrodite Gold has successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO) after raising $9.25 million.

Wasabi Energy and Australian Renewable Fuels (ARF) have decided not to go ahead with a proposed merger but both companies claim theire growth outlook is strong.

Advanced materials company Quickstep Holdings has announced plans to set up a US base in an effort to target and secure defence and aerospace contracts.

Northern Star has secured a $15 million finance facility for its Paulsens gold mine acquisition.

Personal care products company EcoQuest has appointed scientist and businesswoman, Sylvia Tulloch as company chairman.

Neptune Marine has appointed four new senior executives in Australia and overseas.

Mincor Resources believes it has discovered two nickel deposits close to its Miitel Nickel Mine at Kambalda.

Altas Iron has announced the discovery of a new direct shipping grade iron ore prospect at Wodgina, south of Port Hedland.

Poseidon Nickel has identified seven new highly prospective lava channels at its Windarra Nickel Project, west of Kalgoorlie.

Mining equipment company Emeco has appointed former Dyno Nobel chief executive officer Peter Richards as a non-executive director.

The Australian Security and Investment Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned a Perth man from providing financial services.

Cape Lambert has announced a $44 million capital return to shareholders, in the form of a 7 cent per share dividend, following the sale of the Lady Annie project in Queensland.

Canadian company Ivernia has finalised an agreement with Perth-based Prairie Downs to acquire up to 80 per cent of the Prairie Downs lead zinc project in WA.