Tritton Resources

After acquiring a 96.3 per cent interest in the company, West Perth-based copper producer Straits Resources Ltd will offer one Straits share for every 7.5 shares held in its NSW copper interests spinoff, Tritton Resources Ltd.

In a move to consolidate its copper interests, Perth headquartered Straits Resources Ltd has announced its intention to make an off-market takeover bid for all the shares of its subsidiary, Tritton Resources Ltd.

43,210,677 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 3 December 2005.

Tritton Resources Ltd 30-Aug-05 McMullen Geological Services Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tritton Resources Ltd 26-Aug-05 Straits Resources Ltd increased its substantial shareholding from 64,817,476 ordinary shares (56.13%) to 67,245,236 ordinary shares (58.23%)

Tritton Resources Ltd 30-Aug-05 Daleglen Holdings Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tritton Resources Ltd 12-Aug-05 Renaissance Smaller Companies Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tritton Resources Ltd 25-Aug-05 Straits Resources Ltd increased its substantial shareholding from 63,482,880 ordinary shares (54.98%) to 64,817,476 ordinary shares (56.13%).

Tritton Resources Ltd 15-Jul-05 Westpac Banking Corporation ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tritton Resources Ltd 12-Aug-05 Takeover extended to 26 August 2005.

Tritton Resources Ltd 9-Aug-05 Sempra Energy ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tritton Resources Ltd 12-Aug-05 Straits Resources Ltd increased its relevant interest from 39,864,091 ordinary shares (34.52%) to 63,482,880 ordinary shares (54.98%).

Tritton Resources Ltd 12-Aug-05 Eley Griffiths Group ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

Tritton Resources Ltd 9-Aug-05 Straits Resources Limited increased its relevant interest from 30,450,569 ordinary shares (26.48%) to 37,165,513 ordinary shares (32.32%).

A TAKEOVER offer from Straits Resources for local target Tritton Resources looks likely to succeed, following recent progress in the bid for the company.Coal and copper producer Straits is expected to

Tritton Resources Ltd 11-Aug-05 Straits Resources Limited increased its relevant interest from 38,326,159 ordinary shares (33.33%) to 39,864,091 ordinary shares (34.52%).

Tritton Resources Ltd 9-Aug-05 Macquarie Bank Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

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

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3,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on 21 November 2004.

452 Capital Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

452 Capital Pty Ltd ceased to be a substantial shareholder.

      145,997 fully paid ordinary shares will be released from escrow on July 25.