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Weir abandons Ludowici bid

14 Mar 2012 - Weir Group has officially withdrawn its bid for mining services company Ludowici Limited (ASX:LDW).

Flinders Mines inks Native Title agreement

14 Mar 2012 - Flinders Mines Limited (ASX:FMS) enters into a Native Title mining agreement for its Pilbara Iron Ore Project in WA.

WPG Resources $171.8M H1 profit

13 Mar 2012 - WPG Resources Limited (ASX:WPG) records a net profit of $171.8 million for the half year to December 31, 2011.

Senex Energy posts $1.9M H1 profit

13 Mar 2012 - Senex Energy Limited (ASX:SXY) announces a net profit of $1.9 million for the six months to the December 31, 2011.

Funtastic secures LEGO deal

13 Mar 2012 - Funtastic Limited (ASX:FUN) secures a three year licence from LEGO Group.

Fitch downgrades Macquarie Group

13 Mar 2012 - Macquarie Group Limited (ASX:MQG) has its ratings downgraded by Fitch Ratings.

NAB UK exit in doubt

13 Mar 2012 - There is speculation National Australia Bank Limited (ASX:NAB) won’t be able to completely exit its underperforming British operations.

ANZ: China expansion advances

13 Mar 2012 - ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) looks set to double China operations.

Alesco Corporation $4M sale

12 Mar 2012 - Alesco Corporation Limited (ASX:ALS) enters unconditional agreement to sell Parbury Decorative Surfaces business to private company, Borg Group.

Cockatoo Coal: $313M Korean investment

12 Mar 2012 - Shares in Cockatoo Coal (ASX:COK) jump on news Korea’s SK Networks plans to invest over $300 million to boost its stake in the local coal miner.

Suncorp partners with Onthehouse

12 Mar 2012 - Suncorp Group Limited (ASX:SUN) enters a 12 month sponsorship agreement with Onthehouse.com.au (ASX:OTH).

Silver Lake terminates Phillips River merger

12 Mar 2012 - Silver Lake Resources Limited (ASX:SLR) terminates merger implementation agreement with Phillips River Mining (ASX: PRH).

Aston outlines $5.1M merger

12 Mar 2012 - Aston Resources Limited (ASX:AZT) releases details of proposed $5.1 billion merger with Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC).

Flight Centre accused of collusion

12 Mar 2012 - The ACCC accuses Flight Centre Limited (ASX:FLT) of collusion with airlines.

Qantas cans Malaysia deal

09 Mar 2012 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) partnership plans with Malaysia Airlines end due to parties failing to agree on terms.

IAG slashes 600 jobs

09 Mar 2012 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) to axe 600 jobs from its Australian intermediated business, CGU.

Senex Energy equity sale

09 Mar 2012 - Senex Energy Limited (ASX:SXY) set to sell equity interests in Port Bonython Fuels to Mitsubishi Corporation.

Viterra Q1 profit falls 23%

09 Mar 2012 - Viterra (ASX:VTA) reports profit falls for the first quarter matching expectations.

Ludowici awarded US contract

09 Mar 2012 - Ludowici Limited (ASX:LDW) wins US deal worth about $4.5 million – its largest contract for vibrating screens in copper processing to date.

Clough scores LOI for $370M deal

09 Mar 2012 - Clough Limited (ASX:CLO) receives letter of intent for a joint venture worth $370 million.

WestSide plans to raise $25.4M

08 Mar 2012 - WestSide Corporation Limited (ASX:WCL) plans raise $25.4 million through a new pro rata entitlement offer.

Ivanhoe: Producer status at Osborne

08 Mar 2012 - Ivanhoe Australia Limited (ASX:IVA) announces first production of copper and gold at its Osborne processing facilities in Queensland.

Metcash hits out at supermarket giants

08 Mar 2012 - Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) joins the chorus of criticism against supermarket giants Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES)-owned Coles.

Galaxy opens Jiangsu plant in China

08 Mar 2012 - Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) officially opens its $100 million Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate Plant in China.

Qube buys $47M Melbourne assets

08 Mar 2012 - Qube Logistics Holdings Limited (ASX:QUB) inks a deal to buy the assets of Westgate Ports at Victoria Dock in Melbourne for about $47 million.

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