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Higher revenue trims Murchison FY loss

22 Sep 2011 - Murchison Metals Ltd (ASX:MMX) trims its full year net loss to $16.6 million in the 2011 financial year.

Transfield extends Telstra relationship

22 Sep 2011 - Transfield Services Ltd (ASX:TSE) strengthens its 12 year relationship with Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) by securing a panel appointment with Australia's largest…

Lynas responds to ASX, issues FY guidance

22 Sep 2011 - Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) responds to a price and volume query from the ASX and issues full year guidance ahead of its annual result due out tomorrow.

BHP CEO pay increases 8.5%

21 Sep 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd's (ASX:BHP) CEO, Marius Kloppers, took home $US11.6 million in the 2011 financial year.

Atlas nears full control of FerrAus

21 Sep 2011 - Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO) is nearing full control of its takeover target, iron ore explorer FerrAus Ltd (ASX:FRS).

CGA increases Philippines exposure

21 Sep 2011 - CGA Mining Ltd (ASX:CGX) agrees to buy 100 per cent of the Pajo MPSA property north of its Colorado pit in the Philippines.

David Jones FY11 profit slips 1.5%

21 Sep 2011 - David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) reports a 1.5 per cent fall in its 2011 financial year net profit, coming in within its guidance at $168 million.

Straits restructures copper offtake deal

21 Sep 2011 - Shares in Straits Resources Ltd (ASX:SRQ) rise after the metals explorer says it will restructure its copper offtake agreement.

Kathmandu triples FY11 profit

21 Sep 2011 - Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) triples its net profit to $32 million in the 2011 financial year.

New Hope FY profit jumps on stake sales

20 Sep 2011 - New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX:NHC) almost triples its full year net profit, but its underlying profit falls 20 per cent.

Leighton awarded $100M FMG contract

20 Sep 2011 - Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) wholly owned subsidiary, Thiess, is awarded a $100 million contract from Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG).

Monadelphous scores $150M WA contract

20 Sep 2011 - Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX:MND) scores a $150 million contract from Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) and Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd.

Fairfax asset sale could boost dividend

20 Sep 2011 - Fairfax Media Ltd (ASX:FXJ) suggests a higher dividend payments could be likely after the media group finalises its proposed asset sales.

Packer offloads $80M Challenger stake

20 Sep 2011 - James Packer offloads an $80 million stake in funds manager and annuities provider Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF).

Macquarie cuts jobs, more to come

20 Sep 2011 - Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) cuts 47 jobs from its private wealth management unit. Speculation is building that more cuts are imminent.

Macarthur offer period extended

19 Sep 2011 - Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal extend their $5 billion bid for Macarthur Coal Ltd (ASX:MCC) by more than two weeks.

Gunns shares jump after exiting trading halt

19 Sep 2011 - Shares in Gunns Ltd (ASX:GNS) jump in the first hour of trade since its shares were placed in a trading halt at the beginning of August.

Premier FY profit falls 49%

19 Sep 2011 - Premier Investments Ltd (ASX:PMV) posts a 49 per cent fall in its full year net profit.

Telstra launches new brand image

19 Sep 2011 - Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) airs new ads to herald the roll-out of its new branch image over the next two years.

Santos inks Magellan asset swap deal

19 Sep 2011 - Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) inks an asset-swap deal with Magellan Petroleum (NASDAQ:MPET) for gas fields in the Northern Territory.

Alesco shareholders to take on board

19 Sep 2011 - Alesco Corporation Ltd (ASX:ALS) could be the first company to register a "strike" against its board under new laws.

Saracen capital raising

16 Sep 2011 - Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd (ASX:SAR) has raised $50 million, and is looking to raise a further $15 million through a share purchase plan for a total $65 million.

Ivanhoe to raise $180m

16 Sep 2011 - Ivanhoe Australia Ltd (ASX:IVA) plans to raise $180 million from shareholders and use $150 million towards mining projects and pay down $30 million in debt.

CBA exec reshuffle

16 Sep 2011 - The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) appoints Grahame Petersen as group executive business and private banking.

Myer online bet

16 Sep 2011 - Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) is investing $9 million on a new website expected to generate $40 million in yearly sales revenue.

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