Staff Reporters

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Bryan Ellis has resigned as director of Bemax Resources NL.

RIO Tinto Iron Ore group chief executive Chris Renwick has announced that he will retire in December after 35 years with the global mining house.

The Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce (WA) will host a Liquidators Lunch – Tales from the Battlefield on Tuesday August 17 at the Burswood Convention Centre Grand Ballroom.

Companies linked to Western Australian corporate raider Farooq Khan have lodged a defence in the Federal Court case tied to his battle to seize control of Rivkin Financial Service

Proposed code: OMCIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Heavy mineral sands exploration

Retirewise Capital Ltd increased its relevant interest from 15,507,178 ordinary shares (21%) to 42,869,347 ordinary shares (23.7%).

Board unanimously recommend acceptance of PBL offer.

Announced joint venture with Consolidated Minerals Ltd over the Nepean Nickel project, consisting of Mining Lease15/576, upon which the existing Nepean nickel mine is situated, an

Has been successful in securing further work associated with iron ore expansions in the Pilbara region with the latest contract awarded valued at approximately $50 million and sch

Board unanimously recommend acceptance of PBL offer.

Announced joint venture with Consolidated Minerals Ltd over the Nepean Nickel project, consisting of Mining Lease15/576, upon which the existing Nepean nickel mine is situated, an

Had its two May Downs exploration tenement applications granted on July 7 by the Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy.

Summit Resources has commenced gold exploration on its two May Downs exploration tenements.

Proposed code: PPCIssue price $1.20 Principal activities: Property developer.

Deltus Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 17,597,360 ordinary shares (7.16%) to 15,022,639 ordinary shares (6.11%).

Has closed $9 million offer early and oversubscribed.

Has executed an agreement with Kalgoorlie Mine Management Pty Ltd to acquire 100% of the Kelimaizina Gold Prospect in Madagascar.

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Has closed $9 million offer early and oversubscribed.

Has entered into an option agreement to purchase the Red Dam project from Allied Gold Ltd.

 SCOTT Vilé and Michael Brewis have been appointed associates at Wray & Associates, Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys.

Frank O'Kane has resigned from the board of Tribune Resources NL.

Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection – British Columbia, Canada director Environmental Management Branch Eric Partridge; M-Co executive director Ken Chapman; Former Federal

Despite the Western Australian Government's promise to actively pursue public private partnerships as a way of delivering infrastructure, the Water Corporation will build and own

Proposed code: BPHIssue price: $0.20

PBL (WA) Pty Ltd increased its relevant interest from 181,467,026 ordinary shares (37.02%) to 190,402,939 ordinary shares (38.85%).

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 12,052,071 ordinary shares (12.18%) to 10,980,735 ordinary shares (11.09%).

 1,250,000 ordinary fully paid shares are due to be released from escrow on 9 August 2004 and 90,000 ordinary shares on August 11.

Has entered into an agreement with Tourism Holdings Ltd for THL to assume responsibility for the Hertz Campervans rental fleet operations in Australia as from August 1.

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia decreased its relevant interest from 12,052,071 ordinary shares (12.18%) to 10,980,735 ordinary shares (11.09%).