Staff Reporters

MARGARET River winemaker Palandri Ltd has announced plans to issue $6 million worth of shares to investors, including chief executive Darrel Jarvis and Perth minerals investor Xibo Ma, ahead of the co

ASX code: XRF, Issue price: $0.20, First days close: $0.215, Principal activities: manufacturers and markets instrumentation for the scientific and analytical industries, specialised chemicals for x-r

Proposed code: MUN, Issue price: $0.30, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: George Jones (non-executive chairman), John Langford (CEO), Michael Schmulian (executive director), Barry Eld

BHP Billiton has appointed Jimmy Wilson as president of its stainless steel materials customer sector group.

Metals Exploration Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 15,000,000 ordinary shares (19.87%).

Warakirri Asset Management Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 8,034,849 ordinary shares (8.48%) to 7,686,799 ordinary shares (6.80%).

Annual general meeting will be held at QV1 Conference Centre, Level 2, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, at 1.00pm on 28 November 2006.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Willow Room, Level 2, Prindiville Stand, WACA, Western Australian Cricket Association (Inc.), Nelson Crescent, East Perth, at 11.00am on 29 November 2006.

Annual general meeting will be held at Level 40, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, on Thursday November 30 at 11.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Canberra Room, The Menzies Hotel, 14 Carrington Street, Sydney, on Wednesday 29 November 2006 at 10.00am.

Annua General Meeting will be held at the Offices of Nexia Court & Co, Level 23, Tpwer Building, Australia Square, 284 George Street, Sydney, on Thursday November 30 at 10.30am.

Annual general meeting will be held at The Park Business Centre, 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth, on Monday, 27 November 2006 at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at The WA Club, 101 St Georges, Perth, on November 30, at 1.30pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at Level 11, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, commencing at 3pm on Thursday the 30th November 2006.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 778 Hay Street, Perth, on Thursday 30th November, 2006 at 2 pm

Otto Energy Ltd last week appointed two senior officers with international experience in petroleum ventures, following the resignation of managing director Jaap Poll.

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Proposed code: IPT, Issue price: $0.

•A1 Minerals Ltd - Director Roy Dudney passed away on October 10 2006. •Advanced Ocular Systems Ltd - Eva Skira has been appointed as non-executive chairperson.

International acclaimed US speaker and life coach Gary de Rodriguez, to speak at a seminar titled ‘The secret of how to make investing decision' organised by The Tuition Centre, November 10.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Wallbay Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 1,084,180 ordinary shares (5.34%) to1,094,180 ordinary shares (5.39%).

Name chanhe to Wedgetail Mining Ltd

Annual general meeting will be held at the Mezzanine Level, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth, on 30 November 2006 at 4.00pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at the QV1 Building, Level 2, 250 St George Terrace, Perth on 28 November 2006 at 2.00 pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at the City West Function Centre, 45 Plaistowe Mews, City West Centre, West Perth, on November 30 at 2.00pm.

A General Meeting will be held at the Heron Resources Limited offices, Level 1, 37 Ord Street, West Perth, commencing 11am on Friday December 1, 2006.

Annual general meeting will be held at the RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, on November 20 at 10.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Duxton 4 Room at the Duxton Hotel,1 St Georges Terrace, Perth, at 10.00am on 30 November 2006

Annual general meeting will be held at The University Club of WA, Hackett Drive, Entrance 1,Carpark 3, Crawley, Western Australia on Thursday, 30 November 2006 at 11.00am.

Annual general meeting will be held at the Function Centre, Technology Park, 2 Brodie-Hall Drive, Bentley, on 30 November 2006 at 5.30pm.

Annual general meeting will be held at 98 Colin Street, West Perth, at 12.00pm on Thursday, 30 November 2006.