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Industrea signs contracts worth $14.5 million

12 Dec 2011 - Industrea Limited (ASX:IDL) has signed contracts worth $14.5 million with Chinese company Shenfu.

Whitehaven to merge with Aston

12 Dec 2011 - After a week of talks, Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) and Aston Resources (ASX:AZT) have agreed to a $5.1 billion merger.

Qantas has confidence in Asia

12 Dec 2011 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) says the outlook for the global economy's gloomy; but it's still in talks with potential joint venture partners in Asia; and its dome…

Origin to develop drought proof farm

12 Dec 2011 - Origin Energy Limited (ASX:ORG) is planning a demonstration farm to not only prove mining and agriculture go together, they can also produce a farm that is 'drought f…

Bluescope applies for govt assistance

12 Dec 2011 - BlueScope Steel Limited's (ASX:BSL) planning to take advantage of the federal government's Steel Transformation Plan, which became available on Friday.

Mitsubishi buys AMP Capital stake

09 Dec 2011 - Japan's largest financial company is buying a 15 per cent stake in AMP Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP).

Winemakers shun AGL

09 Dec 2011 - Winemakers in the Hunter Valley are set to expel AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGK) from their ranks because of its coal seam gas exploration.

Stokes invests in Ten

09 Dec 2011 - Kerry Stokes' investment in Ten Network Holdings Ltd (ASX:TEN) has been confirmed, according to sources.

Telstra revises NBN plan

09 Dec 2011 - Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) lodges key documents with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) outlining plans to separate its retail and whole…

ANZ criticises rate cut pressure

09 Dec 2011 - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) chief Mike Smith lashes out at the political pressure banks received to cut their mortgage rates.

Wesfarmers delays expansion

09 Dec 2011 - Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) delays the start date for expansion of its ammonium nitrate facilities in Western Australia.

Iluka strikes higher pricing deal

08 Dec 2011 - Mineral sands producer Iluka Resources Ltd (ASX:ILU) strikes a deal with its buyers to supply rutile and synthetic rutile for a higher price.

AWE sells $80M interest in BassGas project

08 Dec 2011 - AWE Ltd (ASX:AWE) will pay shareholders a special dividend after agreeing to sell part of its Bass Basin portfolio for $80 million.

Fortescue predicts iron ore price volatility

08 Dec 2011 - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) predicts ongoing volatility for the price of iron ore.

Minmetals extends Anvil takeover offer

08 Dec 2011 - China's Minmetals Resources extends its offer for Anvil Mining Ltd (ASX:AVM) until January 11, 2012.

BHP simplifying aluminium and nickel arms

08 Dec 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) is gearing up to simplify its aluminium and nickel divisions and run them as ''lean and mean as possible''.

Sky Network Igloo service to post FY loss

08 Dec 2011 - Sky Network Television Ltd's (ASX:SKT, NZE:SKT) Igloo service is expected to post a loss in the 2012 financial year.

Henderson investors sue, shares fall

07 Dec 2011 - Shares in Henderson Group plc (ASX:HGG) fall after the asset manager says it is being sued by investors.

S&P upgrades Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

07 Dec 2011 - Shares in Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) firm on news Standard & Poor's has upgraded the bank's credit rating.

S&P downgrades Bank of Queensland

07 Dec 2011 - Standard & Poor's downgrades Bank of Queensland Ltd's (ASX:BOQ) credit rating and calls its funding profile "below average".

Lend Lease sells $65M stake in UK trust

07 Dec 2011 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) is set to receive $65 million from the sale of its 75 per cent stake in the Chelmsford Meadows Unit Trust.

Santos placed to meet gas demand

07 Dec 2011 - Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) announces first production from its Devil Creek gas plant as US contracting giant Bechtel calls on Australia to boost its gas exports.

My ATM Holdings enters administration

07 Dec 2011 - My ATM Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYA) enters administration after accumulating debts of more than $4 million.

Origin buys NZ generation plant

06 Dec 2011 - Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) controlled Contact Energy Ltd (NZE:CEN) buys the diesel fired Whirinaki plant for $33 million from the New Zealand government.

Seven Group acquires National Hire

06 Dec 2011 - Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SVW) acquires 98.7 per cent of equipment hire company, National Hire Group Ltd (ASX:NHR).

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