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BHP upbeat on global economy

26 Sep 2013 - BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) says recent signs of economic improvement in the US will continue, in an upbeat assessment of the global economy.

Ansell buys Korean glove maker

26 Sep 2013 - Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) acquires Midas Co, a privately owned Korean company that makes industrial gloves for about $US41 million.

DJ’s FY profit dips

25 Sep 2013 - David Jones Limited (ASX:DJS) reports a 5.9 per cent dip in its full year net profit of $95.2 million, however says it is well positioned to capitalise on any rebound…

BHP warns on short term commodity pain

25 Sep 2013 - BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) Chairman Jac Nasser says increases in supply has placed downward pressure on many commodity markets and expects the trend to continue o…

Skilled awarded $200M Icthys contract

25 Sep 2013 - Skilled Group Limited (ASX:SKE) wholly owned subsidiary Skilled Offshore is awarded a contract for works on the Icthys LNG Project offshore Western Australia.

Allied excited by CardioCel potential

25 Sep 2013 - Diversified healthcare company Allied Healthcare Group Limited (ASX:AHZ) reports positive results from its ongoing Phase 2 extension study for regenerative tissue pro…

Fonterra whips up profits

25 Sep 2013 - Fonterra Co-operative Group (ASX:FSF) posts a net profit of $NZ718 million, up close to 18 per cent on last year’s result.

Jetstar cleared for Asia take-off

25 Sep 2013 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) owned Jetstar is closer to realising its Asian expansion plans after Singapore’s competition regulator cleared the way for the airlin…

Mineral Resources falls on Fortescue decision

24 Sep 2013 - Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) falls after Fortescue Metals Group Limited's (ASX:FMG) decides to fully take the reins at its Christmas Creek iron ore mine.

Neon Energy jumps on drilling update

24 Sep 2013 - Neon Energy Limited (ASX:NEN) jumps after the oil and gas explorer releases its latest drilling update.

Fortescue to manage Christmas Creek

24 Sep 2013 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited(ASX:FMG) will manage and supervise two ore processing facilities at its Christmas Creek mine effective immediately.

Metals X to buy Alacer

24 Sep 2013 - Alacer Gold Corp (ASX:AQG) agrees to sell its Australian business to a subsidiary of Metals X Limited(ASX:MLX) for $40 million.

Kathmandu profits climb

24 Sep 2013 - Kathmandu Holdings Limited (ASX:KMD) profits climb 26 per cent higher to $NZ44.2 million, including significant growth in online sales.

Telstra commits to NBN

24 Sep 2013 - Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) says it’s happy to work with the national broadband network, but any new broadband deal with the Coalition government must not d…

Kingsgate awaits Akara IPO

23 Sep 2013 - Kingsgate Consolidated Limited (ASX:KCN) Thai subsidiary, Akara Resources, submits a listing application to the Thai Securities Exchange for an IPO of its shares.

Ruralco mulls selling Elders share

23 Sep 2013 - Ruralco Holdings Limited (ASX:RHL) considers selling its stake in Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) but won’t decide until it sees the group's full-year results in November.

Treasury Wine CEO resigns

23 Sep 2013 - Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX:TWE) CEO David Dearie resigns effective immediately.

Empired announces game changing project

23 Sep 2013 - IT services company Empired Limited (ASX:EPD) is selected as a project delivery partner for a game changing system design project with a major resources company.

Business rates CBA best

23 Sep 2013 - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is rated highest by its business customers, closely followed by Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC).

Rio mulls NT refinery future

23 Sep 2013 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) subsidiary Pacific Aluminium considers curtailing production at its alumina refinery at Gove in the Northern Territory.

DJs signs Phase Eight

20 Sep 2013 - David Jones Limited (ASX:DJS) signs an exclusive agreement with UK fashion brand Phase Eight.

WorleyParsons, Shell ink agreement

20 Sep 2013 - WorleyParsons Limited (ASX:WOR) says it’s entered into a global enterprise frame agreement with Shell covering surface facilities capital projects for unconventional …

Origin Energy inks supply agreement

20 Sep 2013 - Origin Energy Limited (ASX:ORG) inks a gas supply agreement with Esso Australia Resources and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

UGL appoints engineering CEO

20 Sep 2013 - UGL Limited (ASX:UGL) appoints Russell Waugh as CEO of its engineering business.

BHP focuses on productivity

20 Sep 2013 - BHP Billiton’s Limited (ASX:BHP) new petroleum boss Tim Cutt separates the capital-intensive US shale business from its oil-and-gas interests.

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