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Molopo set to sell coal seam gas assets

01 Aug 2012 - Molopo Energy Limited (ASX:MPO) enters into an agreement with oil and gas giant PetroChina for the sale of its coal-seam gas assets in Queensland’s Bowen Basin.

Campbell Bros chairman steps down

01 Aug 2012 - Campbell Brothers Limited (ASX:CPB) announces the retirement of its Chairman Geoff McGrath from its board effective immediately.

Qantas challenged by TWU

01 Aug 2012 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) has been put on notice by the Transport Workers Union.

Metcash buys Mitre 10

01 Aug 2012 - Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS)acquires hardware retail chain Mitre 10 for $46.5 million.

AWE posts Q2 production decline

31 Jul 2012 - AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) has posted a 23 per cent decline in its full year production compared to the same time last year.

NAB upgrades call centre systems

31 Jul 2012 - National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) has reportedly spent $30 million in upgrading its call centre operations.

Caltex to raise $300M

31 Jul 2012 - Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) says it will raise $300 million through an ASX listed notes issue.

Rio acquires additional shares in Ivanhoe Mines

31 Jul 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO has acquired shares under Ivanhoe Mines Limited’s (IVN:TSX, NYSE:IVN, NASDAQ:IVAN) rights offering representing about 51 per cent.

Elders to cut 75 Adelaide jobs

31 Jul 2012 - Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) says it will cut 75 jobs at its Adelaide head office before September 30.

Beach Energy expects 2013 profits to rise

31 Jul 2012 - Beach energy (ASX:BPT) expects its 2013 profit to rise after the oil and gas producer posted a 15 per cent gain in production in the 12 months to the June 30.

Echo considering JV with Crown

30 Jul 2012 - Echo Entertainment Group Limited (ASX:EGP) is reportedly considering a joint venture agreement with Crown Limited (ASX:CWN), if Crown increases its stake to 25 per ce…

Northern Iron receives rival takeover bid

30 Jul 2012 - The battle for Northern Iron Limited (ASX:NFE) is on with Swiss-based Prominvest launching a $525 million rival takeover bid for the iron ore miner.

Ivanhoe secures $US50M capital facility

20 Jul 2012 - Ivanhoe Australia Limited (ASX:IVA) secures a working capital facility of up to $US50 million from Ivanhoe Mines Limited (NYSE:IVN, TSE:IVN).

Coalspur confirms Vista Extension potential

30 Jul 2012 - Coalspur Mines Limited (ASX:CPL,TSX:CPT) says a positive scoping study has confirmed the potential for an underground mine at its Vista Extension property.

Westfield eyes $4.5B UK investment

30 Jul 2012 - Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) is reportedly planning to invest an extra $4.5 billion into major British shopping centres in the coming years.

BHP Olympic Dam expansion in doubt

30 Jul 2012 - Fresh doubts emerge over BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) planned expansion of its $US30 billion Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine.

Viterra takeover scores FIRB approval

27 Jul 2012 - Australia’s FIRB approves Glencore International’s proposed $5.8 billion takeover of grain handler Viterra (ASX:VTA).

Billabong grants TPG due diligence

27 Jul 2012 - Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) grants its suitor TPG Capital the right to conduct non-exclusive due diligence.

Universal Biosensors: Siemens milestone

27 Jul 2012 - Universal Biosensors Inc. (ASX:UBI) will gain $US1.5 million after securing its second development milestone with Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.

Hillgrove Resources MD resigns

27 Jul 2012 - Hillgrove Resources Limited (ASX:HGO) announces its Managing Director Drew Simonsen has resigned.

Energy Resources reports H1 loss

27 Jul 2012 - Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA) reports a net loss of $59.9 million in the first half of the 2012 financial year.

Nufarm expects higher earnings, profit

27 Jul 2012 - Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) expects to generate higher underlying earnings and profit in the 2012 financial year.

Optus to buy Eatability

26 Jul 2012 - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (ASX:SGT) owned Optus Mobile has announced it will pay $6 million to buy a restaurant review portal, Eatability.

New Hope bids for Bridgeport Energy

26 Jul 2012 - New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC) launches a takeover bid for all the shares it does not currently hold in Bridgeport Energy.

Coles Q4 sales up 4.6%

26 Jul 2012 - Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)-owned Coles posts 4.6 per cent sales growth in its fourth quarter results.

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