Staff Reporters

ASPIRING iron ore miner Gindalbie Metals Ltd has appointed commercial lawyer David Stokes (pictured) to the newly created role of general counsel and company secretary.

GOLD explorer Oropa Ltd will raise around $1.7 million through a renounceable rights offer to raise funds for further exploration of its Pungkut project in Indonesia.

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LunchBox Lunch List is holding a seminar luncheon with three prominent communication experts, May 17 at Government House.

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UBS Nominees Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 14,786,295 ordinary shares (8.35%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 120,784,139 ordinary shares (59.9%) to 124,984,742 ordinary shares (61.98%).

Advise that 20,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on April 30, 2007.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Royal Perth Yacht Club, Australia 11 Drive, Crawley, at 10.30am on Monday 28 May 2007

SHARES in Rio Tinto Ltd surged above $90 for the first time this week amid speculation that BHP Billiton Ltd could take out its rival in a $122 billion-plus deal.

WEST Perth-based gold and base metals explorer, Stirling Minerals Ltd, has announced plans to raise $3.5 million in its initial public offer to fund exploration of its Quidong project in south-eastern

Julie Hamon-Ottema has left her role as principal of BSN & Co Accountants to form her own practice in Victoria Park/Burswood.

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Vietnam Enterprise Investments Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tamaya Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 60,525,387 ordinary shares (49.55%) to 64,282,774 ordinary shares (52.63%).

Premier State Pty Ltd changed its relevant interest from 48,005,542 ordinary shares (7.83%) to 63,005,542 ordinary shares (7.51%).

Announce that the Company has successfully undertaken a placement of 8,772,000 fully paid ordinary shares at 68 cents each.

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 2.00 pm on 31 May 2007

MID West iron ore miner Murchison Metals Ltd has appointed Resource Capital Funds co-founder James McClements as a non-executive director.

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Recently listed public company Kasbah Resources Ltd has recruited two senior staff to its management team.

The Cooperative Research Centres Association is holding its annual conference, this year focusing on innovation, May 16-18 at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.

Harbinger Capital Partners Mater Fund Ltd & Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situation Fund LP became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 17,500,000 ordinary shares (6.41%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 67,971,167 ordinary shares (34.43%) to 94,934,279 ordinary shares (48.08%).

Takeover bid for Summit Resources – Automatic extension of offer period to 11 May 2007

Annual General Meeting will be held at the KPMG Board Room, Riparian Plaza Level 16, 71 Eagle Street, Brisbane, on Wednesday 30 May 2007 at 2:00pm

Annual General Meeting will be held at Level 2, 45 Stirling Highway, Nedlands, on Wednesday 30 May at 10.00am.

PERTH-BASED RMA Energy Ltd, previously Ansett Energy Ltd, has re-badged and re-invented itself as a resources company with a $4.2 million initial public offer.

The City of Fremantle has appointed Philip St John as director of planning and development, and Jim Duff as director of technical services.

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ING Australia Holdings Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Dundee Corporation increased its relevant interest from 29,007,755 ordinary shares (6.88%) to 56,202,299 ordinary shares (10.19%).