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Newcrest to resume Bonikro production

18 May 2011 - Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) prepares to resume production at its Bonikro gold mine in Ivory Coast, following a stabilising of the political and security situation.

Woolworths plans pubs purchase

17 May 2011 - Woolworths Ltd (ASX:WOW) is seeking the green light from Australia's competition regulator for its plans to buy a portfolio of pubs from the Laundy Hotel Group.

Mirvac confirms FY11 growth

17 May 2011 - Mirvac Group (ASX:MGR) confirms it is on track to deliver up to 14 per cent earnings growth in the 2011 financial year.

James Hardie announces share buyback

17 May 2011 - James Hardie Industries (ASX:JHX) announces plans to buy back up to 5 per cent of its shares via an on-market share buyback in the next twelve months.

Fairfax plans to offload radio assets

17 May 2011 - Fairfax Media (ASX:FXJ) confirms that it is planning to offload its metropolitan and regional radio assets.

Retail Food abandons bid for Oaks

17 May 2011 - Retail Food Group Ltd (ASX:RFG) abandons its $94 million bid for debt laden Oaks Hotels & Resorts Ltd (ASX:OAK).

Lynas denies deposits have attracted bids

17 May 2011 - Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) denies that it has been contacted by bidders for its Crown and Swan deposits, after terminating a proposed sale of the deposits to For…

Leighton hopeful of returning to profit

16 May 2011 - A $382 million loss for the nine months to March hasn't budged the positive outlook of Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) executives, who say the company expects to …

Myer to double Chinese outsourcing

16 May 2011 - Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) has confirmed it will be doubling its direct outsourcing of fashion, homewares and merchandise from China.

Whitehaven Coal not selling

16 May 2011 - Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) has terminated a process to sell the company.

Dulux reports H1 profit doubles

16 May 2011 - DuluxGroup (ASX:DLX) has this morning reported an impressive jump in profit, with full year profit expected to be more than $71.5 million.

Gloucester Coal to launch rights issue

16 May 2011 - Gloucester Coal Ltd (ASX:GCL) will launch a rights issue today to fund their acquisition of Donaldson Coal and private coal play, Monash.

Lynas shareholders to lodge bid

16 May 2011 - The failure of a controversial attempted sale last week may see two shareholders in Lynas Corporation LTD (ASX:LYC) lodge a formal bid for the Crown and Swan deposits…

Non executive Leighton director resigns

13 May 2011 - Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) advises Dr Herbert Lütkestratkötter has resigned from the company.

Gloucester trading halt continues

13 May 2011 - Gloucester Coal Ltd (ASX:GCL) requests the ASX suspend the company's securities pending an announcement, extending the trading halt started on May 9.

Analysts upgrade Westfield earnings

13 May 2011 - Property analysts upgrade Westfield Group's (ASX:WDC) earnings in 2011.

SingTel subsidiary Optus predicts discounting

13 May 2011 - Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (ASX:SGT) subsidiary Optus says mobile users will enjoy a good year ahead.

Chinese back away from Extract offer

13 May 2011 - Extract Resources Ltd (ASX:EXT) says a proposed takeover offer by a Chinese uranium company has been withdrawn.

Yanzhou Coal undecided on Whitehaven

13 May 2011 - China's Yanzhou Coal Mining says it has not decided if it will make an offer for Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC).

CSR says migration will help housing

12 May 2011 - CSR Limited's (ASX:CSR) chief, Rob Sindel, has expressed his reaction to the 2011 federal budget.

Suncorp says credit quality stable

12 May 2011 - Despite floods and storms, Suncorp Group (ASX:SUN) says its credit quality remained "relatively stable" during the first three months of this year.

Bluescope downgrades earnings guidance

12 May 2011 - Bluescope Steel (ASX:BSL) has downgraded its earnings guidance after falling steel prices and a stronger Aussie dollar have left the company expecting to post a net l…

Gryphon increases African budget

12 May 2011 - Gryphon Minerals Limited (ASX:GRY) will spend $20 million more than expected to develop its Banfora Gold Project in West Africa.

Wesfarmers being watched by ACCC

12 May 2011 - The potential bid by Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) for 65 per cent of Burrup Fertisilers has been pulled up by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

BHP heading to the Philippines

12 May 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) is taking a stake in a Filipino oil block.

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