Edited announcement

Midvale-based scientific instrument manufacturer XRF Scientific Ltd has announced plans to raise over $1.1 million through the issue of 23.7 million shares at five cents each to shareholders on a one for three basis.

Balcatta-based Carnavale Resources Ltd will acquire two Brazilian iron ore tenements for around $4.5 million from Puma Metals Mineracao Ltda, the company has announced.

Perth-based precious metals explorer Dragon Mining NL's Swedish subsidiary has failed in an application to increase plant throughput at its Svartliden gold project to 500,000 tonnes per annum, the company has announced.

West Perth-based hydrocarbon exploration company Antares Energy Ltd has boosted its stake in the Kenedy Ranch project from five per cent to 60 per cent the company has announced.

West Perth-based minerals explorer Central Asia Resources Ltd has signed a deal with Kazakhstan-based Kazakhstan-Australia Association Ltd, giving it first right of refusal on several exploration prospects adjacent to its current joint ventures.

The City of Perth has closed the temporary parking facilities at Ozone Reserve, after experiencing minimal demand at the three sites opened this week due to rail closures on the Joondalup and Fremantle rail lines.

Local Government Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich has accepted the three recommendations relating to local government contained in the report handed down by the Corruption and Crime Commission, she said in an announcement.

Department of Premier and Cabinet Director General Mal Wauchope has announced the actions various government departments will take in response to the findings of the Corruption and Crime Commission announced today.

West Perth-based Sabre Resources Ltd has closed a $3.5 million capital raising oversubscribed, the company has announced.

Nedlands-based information and technology company ISS Group Ltd will provide its shareholders with a capital return of 6 cents per share, subject to the approval of the plan by shareholders at a general meeting to be held on or around 16 November 2007.

Shareholders in West Perth-based gold miner Artemis Resources Ltd have take up 96 per cent of the 50.8 million loyalty options it offered earlier this year, the company has announced.

Perth-based small-medium enterprises investor Greencap Ltd subsidiary Noel Arnold & Associates has been appointed as a technical member to Japanese company Kyowa Exeo Corporation's new asbestos consulting consortium.

Perth-based CityView Corporation Ltd has lifted its working stake in both the Longonjo Metals and Ucua Beryllium projects from 69 per cent to 74 per cent after committing to spend $222,546 on the latest stage of the work program.

Belmont-based industrial services company Paladio Group Ltd has reached a conditional agreement to purchase engineering design and drafting services provider Matrix Engineers Pty Ltd for $3.2 million in cash and scrip.

A failure to meet land supply targets and high land prices dragged the number of residential housing lots sold in Perth down 64 per cent in 2006-07, according to Housing Industry Association Executive Director Sheryl Chaffer.

Bibra Lake-based mining services company Mineral Resources Ltd will construct ore crushing and beneficiation facilities worth $300 million for West Perth-based Precious Metals Australia at the company's Windimurra vanadium project.

Perth-based online DVD rental company Quickflix Ltd has launched its joint venture with Big W, the first time a large Australian retail chain has offered DVD rentals online.

North Perth-based development fund MEC Resources Ltd will establish a joint venture company with well-bore technical services firm China National Logging Corporation, to provide production and exploration services to MEC investee Advent Energy Ltd.

West Perth-based Tap Oil Ltd has entered into a gas sales agreement with a Western Australian customer for over five years, which it expects will generate $135 million in revenue.

Hamilton Hill-based barramundi producer Cell Aquaculture Ltd will relocate its Mississippi aquaculture operations to Las Vegas, Nevada, after losing and writing off $2.4 million on the site.

Henderson-based drill and blast company Brandrill Ltd has completed the acquisition of a 70 per cent stake in truck trays manufacturer DT-Hi Load Australia Pty Ltd for around $3.4 million.

West Perth-based Heron Resources Ltd has approved the commencement of trial mining and construction of the Demonstration Leaching Project on its Jump-up Dam Heap Leach Nickel Project, expected to cost $5.5 million.

Perth-based biotechnology company pSivida Ltd has completed enrolment for the first studies of absorption, distribution and metabolism of its diabetic macular edema treatment Medidur, the company has announced.

Premier Alan Carpenter has called on Federal Treasurer Peter Costello, who is visiting Perth today, to allocate more money to the State Government for infrastructure projects.

Western Australian waste management company Tox Free Solutions Ltd has acquired a Brisbane watse treatment plant for $4.6 million.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has successfully prosecuted 140 company officers across the nation over the last three months, including two from Western Australia.

Diversified minerals explorer India Resources Ltd plans to raise up to $20 million to drive development of its Surda copper project in India and fund further exploration to leverage India's resources potential.

South Perth-based Aurium Resources Ltd has acquired a 37.5 per cent stake in gold exploration company Haven Resources Ltd for the issue of 7.5 million shares, worth around $1.3 million, the company has announced.

West Perth-based Jupiter Energy Ltd will pay Zher Munai & K LLP around $6.7 million and issue shares worth a further $2.3 million for sub surface rights on an oil permit in the Mangistau Basin in South West Kazakhstan.

A State Government-built boating facility worth $6.5 million has been opened at Monck Head, 1.5 km south of Coral Bay, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has announced.

Applecross-based engineering company Monadelphous Group Ltd has secured new minerals and oil and gas projects worth a total of $140 million, the company has announced.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan has called for a greater share of Federal Government funding for infrastructure funding to be distributed to Western Australia.