Staff Reporters

Ron Adams has been appointed as a director of the Forest and Wood Products R&D Corporation.

John Foote – chairman, Peter Kite – vice chairman, Vivien Sonego – secretary. Board members: Reg Bryson, Walter Bugno, Paul Hannan, Nick Ridehalgh, Simon Rountree, Anne Sutton, Martin Ward.

CUSTOMER communications company Salmat Ltd has announced charges relating to its Western Australian operations will not proceed, following confirmation from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecu

Tristania Holdings Pty Ltd, Princess Nominees Pty Ltd & Fishgills Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 41,220,000 ordinary shares (5.17%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 40,990,268 ordinary shares (32.58%) to 50,152,922 ordinary shares (39.86%)

McNeil Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 1,500,000 ordinary shares (7.69%) to 1,289,483 ordinary shares (6.61%)

General Meeting will be held at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, on Friday, 23rd June 2006 at 10.00am

Advise a placement of 80,000,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.047 per share, raising $3,760,000 (before costs of the issue).

ASX code: CDT, Issue price: $0.305, First days close: $0.31, Principal activities: gold exploration, Corporate: Michael Ivey (executive chairman & managing director), Campbell Ansell (non-executive di

If you acquired shares or rights under an employee share scheme (ESS), and the company is restructured, you may be entitled to some relief under the ESS tax provisions.

Radio Perth Pty Ltd has appointed Leo Nelson as general manager of its commercial radio station 6iX Perth. Mr Nelson was previously the program manager and drive announcer of the station.

MACQUARIE Bank will no longer proceed with a proposed bid for Patrick Corporation following the withdrawal of one of the takeover consortium's key members.

THE Chandon Supper Club is finally coming to Perth, and raising money for a good cause has never been so much fun.

Featly Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder

Dundee Corporation and its affiliates increased its relevant interest from 4,128,391 ordinary shares (6.92%) to 5,778,021 ordinary shares (10.53%)

Barrick Gold Corporation increased its relevant interest from 96,954,992 ordinary shares (72.36%) to 110,953,872 ordinary shares (81.13%)

In the matter Westgold Resources NL v St Barbara Mines and Ors, the matter has been listed for trial in the Supreme Court of Western Australia from 6 to 17 November 2006 inclusive.

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Parmelia Hilton, 14 Mill Street, Perth, on Friday 26 May 2006 at 10.00am.

Under staff management and netting $480,000. Servicing huge companies with exciting products. Impressive growth pattern and client spread with expansion program in place.

Proposed code: BUR, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: oil and gas exploration, Corporate: John McAlwey (non-executive chairman), Andrew Kugler, Jr (non-executive director), Michael Sandy (exec

Supply And Install Air Conditioning System – Challenger TAFE, Project Air Conditioning $139,641.00

The American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) is hosting a breakfast event with guest speaker vice admiral Jonathan W Greenert, May 18 at the Sheraton Hotel.

Business confidence in the mining sector has lifted to keep Western Australia at the forefront of industry sentiment around the nation, according to a recent survey of business conditions.

Matthew Michael Koder became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 6,250,000 ordinary shares (10.93%)

Alchemia Ltd increased its relevant interest from 31,930,084 ordinary shares (25.38%) to 35,770,026 ordinary shares (28.43%)

Dundee Corporation and its affiliates decreased its relevant interest from 52,209,793 ordinary shares (11.75%) to 45,849,545 ordinary shares (10.32%)

Annual General Meeting will be held at the Conference Room, Level 8, Exchange Plaza, 2 The Esplanade, Perth, on 29 May 2006 commencing at 11.00am

Has successfully completed a placement of 40 million shares at an issue price of 10 cents.

ASX code: ICV, Issue price: NA, First days close: NA, Principal activities: biotechnology, Corporate: Dr Tracy Mynott (director), Samuel Willis (director), David McAuliffe (director), Dr Patrizia Wash

Proposed code: GLA, Issue price: $0.20, Principal activities: nickel, gold and uranium explorer, Corporate: John Palermo (director), Mark O' Malley (director), John Hills (director), Douglas Cunningha

CEO of the Nedlands Council, David Price, has been appointed as the executive director of the Law Society of WA.