Staff Reporters

Crown Diamonds has announced the $US12 million acquisition of the Helam Diamond mine near Johannesburg in South Africa.

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

Equatorial Mining Limited has appointed Mervyn Peacock and Marcus Derwin as directors. Alan Macdonald has resigned as company secretary.

Australian Migration & Citizenship Services has appointed Marilyn Newton to the role of marketing executive to manage its Australian and international offices.

Proposed code: BPHIssue price: $0.20

Durban Roodepoort Deeps increased its relevant interest from 30,574,299 ordinary shares (27.21%) to 33,355,606 ordinary shares (29.47%).

Compulsory acquisition notice lodged by Lyreco SA.

A 2003-04 Individuals Tax Return must be completed by you or your agent if you made a payment under the UMP Support Payment Scheme and you are claiming a deduction for this paymen

Cazaly Resources has concluded an option and farm-out agreement with Planet Mining relating to Cazaly's East Kalgoorlie Gold and Nickel Projects.

Cecily Hancock has joined Accor Asia Pacific as regional director of sales in WA.

MRI Holdings has appointed Eva Ling Chan and Man Sze Cheung as directors of the company.

Proposed code: SMNIssue price: $0.25

Woodside Petroleum Ltd became a substantial shareholder with a relevant interest of 38,250,000 ordinary shares (34.82%).

Lyreco SA increased its relevant interest from 82,674,838 ordinary shares (25.96%) to 179,324,952 ordinary shares (70.54%).

          Has executed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Western Power Corporation in respect to the West Kimberley Power Project.

       Intends to proceed with the full acquisition of Australian Gold Mines NL.

The Tax Office is offering entities that may be eligible, the option to elect to calculate GST and pay or claim a refund on an annual basis

Cortec Systems Pty Ltd has been awarded a $1.17 million Australian Government R&D Start Grant.

Best selling author, and Vision Publishing, principal, Brian Sher; Renowned keynote speaker and best selling author, Brendan Nichols; marketing guru and motivator, Winston Marsh;

Following the resignation of Edmond W Edwards as director and company secretary, Aztec resources has appointed Robert Middlemas to the position of company secretary.

COCA Cola Amatail has aded two new senior managers in Western Australia.

Proposed code: JAGIssue price: $0.20Principal activities: Mineral explorer

         PBL (WA) increased its relevant interest from 85,317,442 ordinary shares (17.41%) to 93,904,931 ordinary shares (19.16%).

         Offer for Emperor Mines Ltd became unconditional.

A General Meeting will be held at the Duxton Hotel, 1 St Georges  Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Friday, August 6 at 10am.

His Majesty's Theatre general manager Rodney Phillips has been appointed CEO of Ogden IFC, the company that is the venue manager for the Perth Theatre Trust.

Christian Benjamin Terence Jensen has resigned as a director at Lach Drummond Resources Limited.