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Billabong receives rival takeover bid

15 Jan 2013 - Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) receives rival takeover bid from US clothing giant VF Corporation.

Mirrabooka H1 profit down 9%

14 Jan 2013 - Mirrabooka Investments Limited (ASX:MIR) reports a 9 per cent drop in its half year profit.

Nexus Energy Longtom gas facility suspended

14 Jan 2013 - Nexus Energy Limited's (ASX:NXS) production at its Longtom gas processing facility has been suspended as a result of an electrical fault.

BlueScope lowers production and cuts 170 jobs

14 Jan 2013 - BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) says it will slash about 170 jobs and lower production levels at its Western Port steel facility in Victoria.

Base Resources retains full ownership of Kwale

14 Jan 2013 - Base Resources Limited (ASX:BSE) says its Kwale Mineral Sands project in east Africa will not be subject to new nationalist laws to obtain part ownership in the proje…

Billabong appoints new CFO

14 Jan 2013 - Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) makes several key appointments as due diligence into the company continues.

SEEK to boost Zhaopin stake

11 Jan 2013 - SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) says it has struck an agreement to boost its stake in Chinese online job site, Zhaopin Limited as it continues to expand globally.

Woolies matches Coles in price war

11 Jan 2013 - Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) joins Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) owned Coles in a convenience store price war.

Venturex seeks funding for copper-zinc project

11 Jan 2013 - Venturex Resources Limited (ASX:VXR) appoints debt adviser Optimum Capital Pty Ltd as it seeks funding for its wholly owned copper-zinc project in WA.

Transurban increases quarterly revenue

11 Jan 2013 - Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) reports a 4.9 per cent increase in toll revenue to $202.6 million for the December quarter.

BHP coal miners set to strike

11 Jan 2013 - BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) will face industrial action today at two of its coalmines in the NSW Illawarra region.

Toll ups US wages and eyes expansion

11 Jan 2013 - Truck drivers working for Toll Holdings Limited (ASX:TOL) in Los Angeles will see their wages rise, as the transport company lays the groundwork for further expansio…

GI Dynamics settles litigation

10 Jan 2013 - GI Dynamics (ASX:GID) says it has resolved its litigation that was brought on by one of its suppliers.

Beach Energy JV scores Maryborough permits

10 Jan 2013 - Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT) and JV partner Blue Energy Limited (ASX:BUL) have been granted two exploration permits in Queensland’s Maryborough Basin.

Straits suspends operations at Mt Muro

10 Jan 2013 - Straits Resources Limited (ASX:SRQ)says it has temporarily suspended mining activities at its Mt Muro operations in Indonesia.

Macmahon suitor sweetens offer

10 Jan 2013 - Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) Singapore based suitor Sembawang has sweetened its offer to acquire Macmahon’s construction assets.

Discovery suitors question production levels

10 Jan 2013 -Discovery Metals Limited (ASX:DML) Chinese suitors express concern over the forecast production levels at the group’s Boseto copper project.

CBA staff super ranked in top three

10 Jan 2013 - Bank staff retirement funds at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Goldman Sachs ranked in the top three best performers by the latest industry report.

Sirtex Medical confident in future growth

09 Jan 2013 - One of last year’s best performing stocks, Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), is confident it can maintain the growth performance of the last five years.

Alcoa cost cuts help Q4 result

09 Jan 2013 - The parent of Australia’s Alcoa (ASX:AAI), Alcoa Incorporated (NYSE:AA), forecasts aluminium demand will rise as it delivers fourth quarter earnings in line with expe…

AngloGold CEO moves to Anglo American

09 Jan 2013 - AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ASX:AGG) is on the hunt for a new chief after announcing the departure of current CEO Mark Cutifani.

Mermaid Marine scores $50M BHP contract

09 Jan 2013 - Mermaid Marine Australia Limited (ASX:MRM) scores a $50 million contract from BHP Billiton Limited’s (ASX:BHP) petroleum division.

Fortescue refutes shipment delay report

09 Jan 2013 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) refutes a report claiming the mining company has postponed loading iron ore term cargoes.

Linc jumps on production milestone

09 Jan 2013 - Linc Energy Limited (ASX:LNC) jumps after hitting an oil production milestone of 6,000 barrels per day.

Auscenco wins Newcrest contract

08 Jan 2013 - Ausenco Limited (ASX:AAX) wins three year contract to manage a portfolio of projects at Newcrest Mining Limited’s (ASX:NCM) gold operation in Papua New Guinea.

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