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Asciano strategic plan

16 Sep 2011 - Asciano Ltd's (ASX:AIO) chief executive John Mullen says he's considering foreign port and rail asset acquisitions, moving ahead with plans to integrate parts of its …

BHP YouTube ad union dispute

16 Sep 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) threatens legal action against unions over advertisements claiming miners could be forced to work Christmas Day.

Rio injects $US833M into Pilbara

15 Sep 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) will inject an extra $US833 million to expand its Pilbara iron ore operations.

Downer, Clough win $600M contract

15 Sep 2011 - Downer EDI Ltd (ASX:DOW) says its Clough Ltd (ASX:CLO)-Downer 50:50 joint venture has been awarded a $600 million contract from Fluor.

Santos pushes for NSW coal seam gas

15 Sep 2011 - Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) is pushing the NSW government to develop the coal-seam gas industry in the state.

Myer FY11 dips, FY12 to fall 10%

15 Sep 2011 - Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) posts a fiscal 2011 net profit slightly below last year but warns it expects a 10 per cent fall in fiscal 2012.

Aquila extends FY11 loss

15 Sep 2011 - Aquila Resources Ltd (ASX:AQA) extends its loss to $64.5 million in the 2011 financial year.

Molopo Energy FY11 profit jumps

15 Sep 2011 - Molopo Energy Ltd's (ASX:MPO) 2011 financial year net profit jumps from $2.6 million to $84.4 million.

View shares jump 50% on new agreement

14 Sep 2011 - Shares in View Resources Ltd (ASX:VRE) jump after the multi-commodity mining company unveils an African potash opportunity.

Ausenco wins $20M Canadian project

14 Sep 2011 - Ausenco Ltd (ASX:AAX) wins a $20 million contract to deliver a development plan for the potential re-start of a coal mine in Canada.

UGL secures $88M of rail contracts

14 Sep 2011 - UGL Ltd (ASX:UGL) secures two new orders valued at $88 million to supply and maintain new rail freight locomotives in Australia.

Sigma H1 rebounds to profit

14 Sep 2011 - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) rebounds from an interim net loss to a net profit of $26.65 million in the first half of fiscal 2012.

Telstra gears up to buy back shares

14 Sep 2011 - Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has suggested that it could be gearing up for a share buyback next year.

Hills Holdings signs 4 year Foxtel deal

14 Sep 2011 - Hills Holdings Ltd (ASX:HIL) re-signs a deal with Foxtel to provide the pay TV provider with satellite dishes over the next four years.

Catalpa, Conquest advance merger plans

13 Sep 2011 - Catalpa Resources Ltd (ASX:CAH) and Conquest Mining Ltd (ASX:CQT) advance plans to complete their merger of equals and become a new entity called Evolution Mining.

Leighton scores $US300M road contract

13 Sep 2011 - Leighton Holdings Ltd's (ASX:LEI) 45 per cent owned Habtoor Leighton Group scores a $US300 million road contract in Oman.

Qantas eyes Asian expansion

13 Sep 2011 - Speculation emerges on what name Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN) will give to its new premium Asian carrier.

Rio warns on carbon tax uncertainty

13 Sep 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) says uncertainty surrounding the Federal Government's proposed carbon tax is holding back deals in the power industry.

Metcash forges ahead with takeover

13 Sep 2011 - Metcash Ltd (ASX:MTS) forges ahead with its acquisition of Franklins, despite Australia's competition regulator claiming it will appeal the deal.

WA threatens BHP on mining royalties

13 Sep 2011 - WA Premier, Colin Barnett, threatens BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) will not be able to expand its iron ore operations unless it agrees with the state government's royalt…

Metcash completes debt issue

12 Sep 2011 - Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) has completed a $213 million private placement debt issue with US institutional investors.

Billabong riding on US retail wave

12 Sep 2011 - Billabong International Limited's (ASX:BBG) chief executive says American investors understand the company's strategies better than Aussies.

Atlas receives FerrAus acceptance

12 Sep 2011 - Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) has received acceptances for its off-market takeover bid for FerrAus (ASX:FRS), which entitles Atlas to a relevant interest in 64.42 per …

Cochlear recalls product

12 Sep 2011 - Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) has announced a voluntary recall of one if its implants that has failed.

Qantas expansion delays

12 Sep 2011 - Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) plans to expand into Asia may be delayed until 2013.

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