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OrotonGroup FY12 continues momentum

01 Dec 2011 - OrotonGroup Ltd (ASX:ORL) says the first 17 weeks of fiscal 2012 have experienced strong positive like-for-like sales growth.

Westpac economist predicts 3 rate cuts in 2012

01 Dec 2011 - Westpac's (ASX:WBC) London-based senior economist, James Shugg, predicts a series of rate cuts amid what he believes is an imminent global catastrophe.

Rio could be stung with $5B writedowns

30 Nov 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO, NYSE:RIO, LSE:RIO) could be stung with $US5 billion of writedowns from its aluminium and diamond businesses.

Ausenco delivering two gold projects

30 Nov 2011 - Ausenco Ltd (ASX:AAX) wins a contract in Saudi Arabia to deliver two gold projects worth $150 million.

Metcash H1 falls, boosts FY guidance

30 Nov 2011 - Grocery wholesaler Metcash Ltd (ASX:MTS) reports a 14 per cent fall in its first-half profit but boosts its guidance for the full 2012 financial year.

New Hope advances takeover talks

30 Nov 2011 - New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX:NHC) confirms it has received a number of preliminary takeover proposals and is continuing talks to sell the company.

BHP considers selling diamond assets

30 Nov 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) announces a review of its diamonds business in Canada which may result in the sale of some or all of the assets.

Campbell Brothers tips FY profit to rise 66%

30 Nov 2011 - Campbell Brothers Ltd (ASX:CPB) increases its first half net profit by 55 per cent and tips a 66 per cent rise in its full 2012 financial year profit.

VDM Group scores $30.6M BHP contracts

29 Nov 2011 - VDM Group Ltd (ASX:VMG) scores two contracts from BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) valued at $30.6 million.

ACCC postpones Foxtel bid for Austar decision

29 Nov 2011 - Australia's competition regulator postpones ruling on Foxtel's planned $1.9 billion bid for regional pay-TV provider, Austar United Communications Ltd (ASX:AUN).

Thiess to earn $285M from rail project

29 Nov 2011 - Leighton Holdings Ltd's (ASX:LEI) wholly owned subsidiary Thiess will earn $285 million from a rail contract as the main constructor on TrackStar Alliance.

Rio moves closer to acquiring Hathor

29 Nov 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO, NYSE:RIO, LSE:RIO)moves closer to acquiring Hathor Exploration Ltd (TSX:HAT) with rival bidder, Cameco Corporation (NYSE:CCJ), deciding to let…

Gindalbie rises on WA asset purchase

29 Nov 2011 - Shares in Gindalbie Metals Ltd (ASX:GBG) rise after finalising its $7 million purchase of the Warriedar Iron Ore Joint Venture from Royal Resources Ltd (ASX:ROY).

Cougar shares jump on Asian expansion

29 Nov 2011 - Shares in Cougar Energy Ltd (ASX:CXY) jump after the underground coal gasification company launches a development plan in Indonesia.

BHP new management

28 Nov 2011 - BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) management will be refreshed in the new year. Graham Kerr's coming on board as group executive and chief financial officer, and Mike …

Qantas gives grim H1 outlook

28 Nov 2011 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) says its interim profit's going to be hurt by industrial action.

Dexus leadership changes

28 Nov 2011 - Dexus Property Group's (ASX:DXS) chief executive Victor Hoog Antick will retire at the end of March, making way for Darren Steinberg to take the reins.

Rio cautious of consumer sentiment

28 Nov 2011 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) says it's selling all it can produce, but consumer sentiment is increasingly cautious in the face of global economic uncertainty.

Virgin heavy maintenance plans

28 Nov 2011 - Passengers expecting to board Virgin Australia (Virgin Blue Holdings Limited) (ASX:VBA) planes to Abu Dhabi will instead be boarding Etihad Airways craft from Februar…

Telstra resubmits NBN plan

28 Nov 2011 - Telstra Corporation Limited (ASX:TLS) has resubmitted its national broadband network plan to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

Sundance trading halt

25 Nov 2011 - Sundance Resources Ltd (ASX:SDL) requests a trading halt pending an announcement regarding the proposed $1.3 billion takeover by China’s Hanlong Mining.

CBA chief warns of GFC II

25 Nov 2011 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) chief executive Ralph Norris says global money markets are effectively frozen, warning the European debt crisis is entering a…

Rio backs FIFO

25 Nov 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) (NYSE:RIO) is amongst a group of miners opposing the demands of community groups to set maximum levels for fly-in, fly-out workers in remote r…

Swan approves Fosters takeover

25 Nov 2011 - The Federal Treasurer approves the $11.5 billion acquisition of Foster's Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) by SABMiller.

Goodman finds $40M cost savings

25 Nov 2011 - Goodman Fielder Ltd (ASX:GFF) says recent steps taken have arrested the group’s earnings decline.

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