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Westfield spin off disappoints

21 Oct 2011 - Westfield Group's (ASX:WDC) spin off Westfield Retail Trust (ASX:WRT) has been a "massive disappointment" according to analyst John Kim.

Leighton Asia railway station

21 Oct 2011 - Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) secures a $1.2 billion contract to construct a railway station that will connect Hong Kong and China.

Origin talks carbon tax

21 Oct 2011 - Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) managing director Grant King says uncertainty over the long term success of Australia's proposed carbon pricing legislation may lead to fi…

BHP Ferrous takeover speculation mounts

20 Oct 2011 - Speculation heats up that BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP, NYSE:BHP, LSE:BLT) is advanced talks to buy Ferrous Resources Ltd in a deal worth more than $3 billion.

Newcrest Q1 output slips

20 Oct 2011 - Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) confirms its full year production and cost targets, despite reporting a fall in its first quarter output.

Rio bids $554M for uranium explorer Hathor

20 Oct 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO, NYSE:RIO, LSE:RIO) bids $554 million to acquire Canadian uranium explorer, Hathor Exploration Ltd (TSX:HAT).

QR National scores $400M Alcoa contract

20 Oct 2011 - QR National Ltd (ASX:QRN) scores a contract extension from Alcoa (ASX:AAI) expected to contribute more than $400 million in revenue over the next decade.

Lynas shares hit by approval doubts

20 Oct 2011 - Shares in Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) drop after reports emerge that the rare earths developer has been refused a licence to import rare earths ores into Malaysia…

Petsec cuts full year guidance

20 Oct 2011 - Petsec Energy Ltd (ASX:PSA, PINK:PSJEY) cuts its full year production and revenue guidance after reporting a fall in its third quarter production.

CSL announces $900M buyback

19 Oct 2011 - CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) will conduct another on-market buyback of up to $900 million.

Transfield confirms FY12 guidance

19 Oct 2011 - Transfield Services Ltd (ASX:TSE) confirms it expects to deliver a net profit after tax of between $130 million and $135 million in fiscal 2012.

BHP delivers record WA iron ore shipments

19 Oct 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) delivers record iron ore shipments from Western Australia and reports strong September production growth.

Lend Lease launches $153M fund

19 Oct 2011 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) launches a $153 million private equity fund to acquire a portfolio of four shopping centers in New Zealand.

Rio commits $US1.3B to accelerate Simandou

19 Oct 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) will commit an extra $US1.3 billion to accelerate the development of its Simandou iron ore project in Guinea.

Buru surges 25% on WA oil discovery

19 Oct 2011 - Shares in Buru Energy Ltd (ASX:BRU) surge after the junior explorer announces an oil discovery in Western Australia.

Cochlear recall to cost up to $150M

18 Oct 2011 - Bionic ear implant company Cochlear Ltd (ASX:COH) says the recall of its Nucleus CI500 device will cost up to $150 million.

Woolworths to raise $500M in notes

18 Oct 2011 - Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) plans to raise $500 million in notes for general corporate purposes.

Ansell impacted by mixed costs

18 Oct 2011 - Ansell Ltd (ASX:ANN) cautions that its raw materials are being impacted by mixed costs.

Bandanna inks deal with QLD farmers

18 Oct 2011 - Bandanna Energy Ltd (ASX:BND) inks a deal with farmers in Queensland to lease back the land it has acquired and invest in development to boost the agricultural yields…

Cougar sues Qld Gov for $34M damages

18 Oct 2011 - Cougar Energy Ltd (ASX:CXY) is suing the Queensland Government and three government officials for more than $34 million in damages.

Carabella confirms suitors are eyeing project

18 Oct 2011 - Carabella Resources Ltd (ASX:CLR) confirms that it has received several unsolicited expressions of interest in its Grosvenor West coking coal project.

Super Retail Group acquires Rebel Sport

17 Oct 2011 - Super Retail Group Limited (ASX:SUL), also known as Super Cheap Auto Group, is acquiring Rebel Group Limited from Archer Capital for $610 million.

Sundance execs to seal deal in Africa

17 Oct 2011 - Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) and Hanlong Mining executives are bound today for Africa, where it's expected they will secure government approvals for their $1.…

Qantas loses contract, child

17 Oct 2011 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) has lost a contract with a third-party engineering company because of industrial action, and is also in hot water over losing a child…

Rio Tinto streamlines Alumina

17 Oct 2011 - Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) (NYSE:RIO) is selling 13 aluminium units including refineries and smelters to streamline its Alcan aluminium business.

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