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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.

Folkestone acquires Austock Property

08 Jan 2013 - Folkestone Limited (ASX:FLK)completes its transaction with Austock Group Limited (ASX:ACK) for the remaining 35 per cent interest in the company.

Virgin Australia upgrades booking system

08 Jan 2013 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited’s (ASX:VAH) is set to switch to a new booking and check-in system.

Macmahon denies suitors blocking allegations

08 Jan 2013 - Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) denies allegations from its Singapore based suitor and engineering company Sembawang relating to its construction assets.

Austal unveils new patrol boat

08 Jan 2013 - Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) unveils its first Cape-class patrol boat which forms one of eight being built for the Border Protection Service and Australian Customs.

Lynas edges closer to first rare earths sales

07 Jan 2013 - Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) says its Malaysian refinery is poised to deliver rare-earths products ready for sale within weeks.

Treasury Wine Estates ripe for takeover

07 Jan 2013 - Institutional investors are reportedly tipping Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX:TWE) is ripe for a takeover by foreign investors.

Ivanhoe appoints new MD and CEO

07 Jan 2013 - Ivanhoe Australia Limited (ASX:IVA) appoints Bob Vassie to the position of Managing Director and CEO, effective today.

PrimeAg settles insurance claim

07 Jan 2013 - PrimeAg Australia Limited (ASX:PAG) settles $2.2 million insurance claim from 2010 QLD flood.

Rio warns of NT plant suspension

07 Jan 2013 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is reportedly reviewing its alumina operations in the NT, after it failed to broker a gas supply deal with the government.

GR Engineering scores $30M contract

07 Jan 2013 - GR Engineering Services Limited (ASX:GNG) has secured a $30.3 million contract with gold explorer Doray Minerals Limited (ASX:DRM).

Lend Lease secures London construction contract

04 Jan 2013 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) secures a construction contract with London based firm Land Securities valued at approximately $264 million.

Macmahon receives rival offer for construction assets

04 Jan 2013 - Macmahon Holdings Limited (ASX:MAH) confirms it has received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Singapore based engineering company Sembawang’s wholly owned A…

ACCC mulls Virgin-Tiger merger

04 Jan 2013 - Australia’s competition watchdog mulls over Virgin Australia Holdings Limited’s (ASX:VAH) plans to take a 60 per cent stake in Tiger Airways Australia.

Pura Vida secures $230M drilling deal

04 Jan 2013 - Oil explorer Pura Vida Energy NL (ASX:PVD) inks a farm-out deal for its Mazagan permit offshore Morocco.

Worst performing stocks in 2012

04 Jan 2013 - FKP Property Group (ASX:FKP) tumbled to the worst performing stock in the 2012 calendar year.

Best performing stocks in 2012

04 Jan 2013 - Maverick Drilling and Exploration Limited (ASX:MAD) takes the top spot as the best performing stock in 2012.

Ansell completes $US77M Brazilian acquisition

03 Jan 2013 - Glove and condom maker Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) completes its $US77 million acquisition of Brazilian company Hercules Equipamentos.

Jupiter receives trial production licenses

03 Jan 2013 - Kazakhstan-focused oil explorer Jupiter Energy Limited (ASX:JPR) receives approval for two separate trial production licenses from Kazakh regulatory authorities.

Harvey Norman set to downgrade FY earnings forecasts

03 Jan 2013 - Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) are set to downgrade earnings forecasts when they deliver first half results, according to New…

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