Staff Reporters

Has reached an "in principle" agreement with the shareholders of Afrex Ltd for acquisition of Afrex for A$11.305 million.

THE East Perth Redevelopment Authority (EPRA) is releasing a 3,467 square metre car park site contained within Newcastle and Aberdeen streets.

THE board of local iron-ore miner Portman Mining, excluding chairman George Jones, has endorsed the latest takeover offer from US-based Cleveland Cliffs that increased the bid fro

AWB Ltd managing director Andrew Lindberg to speak at an Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia breakfast, March 17 at the Kings Park Function Centre.

JP Morgan Chase & Co. ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Primus Corp (Aust) Pty Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 62,242,059 ordinary shares ( 5.1576%)

Offer under the prospectus dated 10 January 2005 closed over-subscribed.  ANO intends to issue a further prospectus for the underwritten offer of up to 2,50

 Has sold six million unlisted Options in Avoca Resources Ltd adding an additional $712,000 to cash reserves.

STYLE Plantation, a local producer of bamboo and regrowth timber has announced that its controlled joint venture, Anji Ya Feng Bamboo Products Company (AYF) in Anji, China has com

Over Monday March 21 to Wednesday March 23 the 6th annual Crushing & Grinding Conference will be held at the Novotel Langley.

Portfolio Partners Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank of Australia increased its relevant interest from 26,281,261 ordinary shares (7.3%) to 30,145,156 ordinary shares (8.37%)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 69,135,358 ordinary shares (7.69%) to 59,895,358 ordinary shares (6.60%)

Announced the placement of 12,720,000 fully paid ordinary shares at 11 cents each to clients of Patersons.

Golden Prospect Plcceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Consolidated Minerals Ltd & Consolidated Nickel P.L.

450,000 ordinary fully paid shares were released from escrow on February 18

Falcon Minerals Ltd - 14-Feb-05Polaris Metals NL - 11-Feb-05RMC Mining Corporation Ltd - 11-Feb-05

Broadcast sent on February 14 2005 reminding tax practitioners that the option for quarterly GST clients to elect annual GST reporting for the 2005 financial year closes on Februa

A BID by the Woodside-led North West Shelf joint venture for a liquefied natural gas deal worth a total of $8 billion has failed.

Third time lucky? That is the kindest comment that can be offered to yet another attempt to revive the dream of WA having its own vanadium industry.

Australian Trade Commission regional director for the Americas Ian Wing to speak at The AUSFTA: What it Means for You, March 9 at Fraser's Restaurant & Function Centre.

On Thursday March 17 the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia will host a breakfast with AWB Ltd managing director Andrew Lindberg, at the Kings Park Function Centre.

Euroz Ltdincreased its relevant interest from 6,000,000 ordinary shares (8.5%) to 7,380,000 ordinary shares (10.5%).

RBC Trustees (Gurnsey) Ltd (Cleveland Fund)