Staff Reporters

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The Western Australian Trade Enquiry Service is operated by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australian (CCI) with the support of the WA Government's Department of

CONTRACTOR MacMahon Holdings' underground mining division has been awarded a contract extension by BHP Billiton at the Olympic Dam underground copper mine in South Australia, valued at $84 million.

Tap Oil Ltd 1-Aug-05 Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Ktl Technologies Ltd 04-Aug-05 Beijing Guo Tai Hengsheng Investment (Group) Co., Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 68,104,750 ordinary shares (29.25%)

Fleetwood Corporation Ltd 29-Jul-05 Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 4,130,071 ordinary shares (8.93%) to 3,641,616 ordinary shares (7.87%).

Tritton Resources Ltd 5-Aug-05 Announced that at least two other parties have expressed interest in formulating an offer.

Consolidated Minerals Ltd 1-Aug-05 Acquired a 19.9% stake in Jabiru following the purchase of 24.3 million shares from Jabiru's major shareholder, Tanami Gold NL, adding to an existing 5.94% stake.

Wentworth Mutual has appointed Brian Webb as state manager for Western Australia.

Mark Stowell has resigned as chairman for Crusader Holdings NL. The company appointed Rob Smakman as a non-executive director.

CRAGIE Plaza shopping centre is on the open market for sale through Colliers International. The property consists of a Dewson's supermarket with an FAL lease covenant and 16 speciality shops.

Accent Resources Proposed code: ACS Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: iron ore and gold explorer.

Hire Intelligence International Ltd 01-Aug-05 Hamwrex Nominees Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 65,555,896 ordinary shares (85.10%) to 66,377,961 ordinary shares (86.17%)

Marine Produce Australia Ltd 13-Jul-05 Faustus Nominees Pty Ltd decreased its relevant interest from 28,628,215 ordinary shares (20.05%) to 25,628,215 ordinary shares (17.95%)

Leyshon Resources Ltd 2-Aug-05 Has received all outstanding approvals for the commencement of a major exploration project at the Zheng Guang Gold project in Heilongjiang, northeast China.

Wentworth Mutual Ltd 2-Aug-05 Has entered into an agreement to acquire the property management business of Elders Real Estate West Coast Central.

Benora Windows and Doors (formerly Benora Glass & Aluminium) has changed its address to: Unit 9, 443 carborough Beach Road SBORNE PARK WA 6017 Ph: (08) 9443 5411, Fax: (08) 9443 5466

Orient Resources Holdings Limited has appointed Yvette Woodland as company secretary, following the resignation of Neville Bassett

THE Griffin Group will play a key role in the Collie River Salinity Recovery Project.Griffin, in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Harvey Water, is responsible for the East Collie Riv

Nido Petroleum Ltd 18-Jul-05 P & C Asset Management PLC ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Aztec Resources Ltd 27-Jul-05 FMR Corp decreased its relevant interest from 48,903,647 ordinary shares (10.0%) to 34,703,647 ordinary shares (7.03%).

Ottoman Energy Ltd 5-Aug-05 Has signed a farm in and service agreement with a Filipino consortium in respect of two offshore Phillipine licences.

Ashburton Minerals Ltd 4-Aug-05 Trans Pacific Gold Pty Ltd has completed the acquisition of the historic Mina Inglesa gold mine at Crixas in the state of Goias in Brazil

Murray Wheater has returned to the Perth office of law firm Blake Dawson Waldron as a senior associate, after seven years of practising in London; initially with Slaughter & May and then as a senior a

BMA Gold Limited has appointed Robert Besley and Ken Winters as directors; Philip Rees has resigned as a director for the company.

WESFARMERS has budgeted to double its capital expenditure in the current financial year to more than $900 million, including a major expansion of its ammonium nitrate plant at Kwinana.

August 25 Elemental Minerals Proposed code: ELM Issue price: $0.20 Principal activities: gold and base metal explorer.

iinet Ltd 03-Aug-05 Portfolio Partners Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 5,619,765 ordinary shares (5.15%)

AFT Corporation Ltd 30-Jun-05 Techsuccess Ltd increased its relevant interest from 133,400,000 ordinary shares (18.38%) to 177,430,691 ordinary shares (23.05%)

Kimberley Diamond Company NL 28-Jul-05 Merrill Lynch & Co decreased its relevant interest from 20,568,519 ordinary shares (8.19%) to 18,281,000 ordinary shares (7.19%).

Caspian Oil & Gas Ltd 5-Aug-05 Has entered into a letter agreement with Santos to farm out and joint venture its oil projects in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Sedimentary Holdings Ltd 4-Aug-05 Has entered into an agreement with private interests in respect of the St Arnaud Goldfield in north west Victoria whereby the agreement, incorporates an option to pur