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Woodside in smooth talks

12 Sep 2011 - Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) has reached a settlement with two unions that should suspend $1 million of fines on the terms that unions don't strike at the Plu…

Rio contends with resource nationalism

09 Sep 2011 - According to media reports, a group of Mongolian politicians are trying to tighten the country's grip on Rio Tinto Ltd's (ASX:RIO) and Ivanhoe Mines' flagship mine in…

Vale warning to Aquila

09 Sep 2011 - Miner Vale warns Aquila Resources Ltd (ASX:AQA) it could be liable to pay millions of dollars in damages if it loses a legal case relating to the Eagle Downs joint ve…

Myer restructures exec team

09 Sep 2011 - Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) announces a restructure of its executive team following the resignation of the executive general manager merchandise, Penny Winn.

ACCC appeals Metcash judgment

09 Sep 2011 - Metcash Ltd's (ASX:MTS) acquisition of Franklins supermarkets hits another hurdle.

Orica plans despite chemical leak

09 Sep 2011 - Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) says it's confident authorities won't block expansion plans for its Kooragang Island ammonium nitrate plant near Newcastle, despite the backlash f…

Rio to develop water supplies

09 Sep 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) will spend almost $300 million developing new water supplies in Western Australia's Pilbara region, despite the miner's legal right to draw ta…

SABMiller bid for Fosters dealt a blow

08 Sep 2011 - The Takeovers Panel rejects SABMiller's claims that Foster's Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) made misleading and deceptive statements in its annual result.

Viterra Q3 pretax profit up 28%

08 Sep 2011 - Canada's largest grain handler, Viterra (ASX:VTA, TSE:VT), posts a 28 per cent increase in its third quarter pre-tax earnings.

Atlas declares FerrAus takeover unconditional

08 Sep 2011 - Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO) declares its $240 million off-market takeover bid for FerrAus Ltd (ASX:FRS) as wholly unconditional.

Cost of ASX trades could double

08 Sep 2011 - In the wake of the new Chi-X stock exchange entering the Australian scene fears emerge that the cost of trading shares could double.

News Ltd to cut costs by 20%

08 Sep 2011 - News Corporation's (ASX:NWS) Australian News Ltd division gears up to slash costs by up to 20 per cent.

Alumina shares bounce on increased dividend

08 Sep 2011 - Shares in Alumina Ltd (ASX:AWC) bounce after the company says it will increase its dividend.

Macquarie Group issues FY12 warning

07 Sep 2011 - Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) provides a cautious outlook for the year ahead, underpinned by what it calls particularly uncertain and volatile market conditions.

Metallica shares jump on $24M placement

07 Sep 2011 - Shares in Metallica Minerals Ltd (ASX:MLM) jump after the diversified minerals developer announces a $24 million placement.

Galaxy completes battery off take deals

07 Sep 2011 - Galaxy Resources Ltd (ASX:GXY) signes off-take framework agreements with 13 Chinese electric bicycle manufacturers.

Integra output exceeds expectations

07 Sep 2011 - Integra Mining Ltd (ASX:IGR) continues to exceed its production records, posting more than 8,800 ounces in August.

Oil Search talks with potential JV partners

07 Sep 2011 - Oil Search Ltd (ASX:OSH) affirms that it is in talks with potential joint venture partners for its liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea.

Bega secures Coles cheese deal

07 Sep 2011 - Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) secures a deal to supply Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) owned Coles with its entire range of Coles branded cheese products.

Lend Lease scores $174M NBN contract

06 Sep 2011 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) and Service Stream Ltd (ASX:SSM) score a $174 million contract from NBN Co to help build the national broadband network in Western Australi…

Linc buys stake in Firestone Energy

06 Sep 2011 - Shares in Firestone Energy Ltd (ASX:FSE) jump after Linc Energy Ltd (ASX:LNC) says it had bought a 9.6 per cent stake in the junior explorer.

NAB reportedly in talks for UK merger

06 Sep 2011 - National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) is considering a merger in the UK that could elevate it to one of Britain's largest lenders.

Rio to sell controlling Palabora stake

06 Sep 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) announces plans to sell its controlling 57.7 per cent stake in South Africa's biggest copper producer, Palabora Mining Company.

Macquarie plans $5.6B plane bid

06 Sep 2011 - Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is getting close to finalising a $5.6 billion bid that, if successful, would make it the world's third-biggest plane lessor.

OZ targets 2015 Carrapateena construction

06 Sep 2011 - OZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:OZL) plans to start construction at its newly acquired Carrapateena copper and gold project in South Australia by 2015.

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