Staff Reporters

Vancouver-based gold analyst Dr Martin Murenbeeld (Dundee Group of Companies); South Africa-based CEO of Gold Fields Ltd Ian Cockerill; Tim Gardiner, New York-based president of Mitsui Global Precious

Shougang Holding (Hong Kong) Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 149,583,521 ordinary shares (18.99%).

Carrick Gold Ltd increased its relevant interest from 23,598,054 ordinary shares (78.0%) to 27,553,726 ordinary shares (91.09%).

Announce an off-market off-market takeover offer for Sonnet Corporation Ltd.

General Meeting will be held at Level 3, 46 Ord Street, West Perth, on 1 June 2007 at 11.30am.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, at 10:00am on Monday 28 May 2007.

PERTH-BASED diamond explorer Venus Resources Ltd, which boasts Perth jeweller Craig Rosendorff as a board member, has announced plans to raise $2 million through its initial public offer, to fund expl

Danielle Williams has been promoted to senior development manager WA at residential property developer Urban Pacific Ltd. Ms Williams previously held the position of project manager for two years.

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Perth-based Mineral Securities Ltd has completed its $1.5 million share and $5.5 million convertible note placement in Perth-based mineral explorer CopperCo Ltd, raising funds for the exploration and production expansion of the company's Lady Annie coppe

THE WEST AUSTRALIAN (BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES)Alcoa springs $US33bn takeover for Alcan

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Western Australia's motor vehicle sales returned to their strong track after a March slow down, hitting 1,194 for the month which is a rise of 15.9 per cent to compared to April last year and is up 14.4 per cent in the calendar year-to-date.

Shares in Coles Group Ltd were up 45 cents, or 2.6 per cent, at close of trade today amid reporters suitor Wesfarmers had attempted to increase its stake in the retailer.

Best Dynamic Services Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tamaya Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 52,491,898 ordinary shares (42.97%) to 59,135,915 ordinary shares (48.41%).

Anglo Pacific Group plc changed its relevant interest from 5,801,814 ordinary shares (18.13%) to 6,816,814 ordinary shares (15.74%).

Advises it is to implement an equity raising in the form of a proposed placement to sophisticated investors and a non-renounceable rights issue to shareholders to raise approximately $2.45M before cos

MIRVAC Group has restructured its core activities into two key areas – funds management and development – and has appointed its WA chief executive, Adrian Fini, as executive director of development.

ASX code: TUC, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.495, Principal activities: uranium, gold and nickel exploration, Corporate: Peter J Harold (non-executive chairman), Ronald G Stanley (executive

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Fibreform Vindic Holding AB became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 20,800,000 ordinary shares (12.2%).

Paladin Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,283,383 ordinary shares (7.74%) to 23,793,177 ordinary shares (12.05%).

Announce that Quicktrack Networks Ltd, has withdrawn its offer to acquire the business of Zylotech, which it made on 15 January 2007.

Annual General Meeting will be held at The Western Australian Club (Inc.), 101 St Georges Terrace, Perth, on Friday 25 May 2007 at 11.00am

WESTERN Australian airline Skywest has put on two extra flights per week from Perth to Broome to accommodate passengers who have been affected by the cancellation of Virgin Blue flights to the town.

Adultshop.Com Ltd - Christine Kennedy has resigned as non-executive director.

Pauline Manser - Southern Cross Volleyball

Halman Aldubi Group became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 8,412,58 ordinary shares (5.64%).

Woodside Petroleum Ltd changed its relevant interest from 11,554,503 ordinary shares (9.33%) to 11,554,503 ordinary shares (7.13%).

Has secured agreement for the placement to sophisticated investors of up to 21,500,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares at an issue price of $0.14 per share.

FORMER WA-based KPMG executive director Adrian Arundell has returned to the Perth practice after spending nearly eight years working interstate and overseas, accepting a role in the firm's corporate f