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BHP approves $554M copper mine expansion

31 Mar 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) approves a $554 million investment into the Escondida Ore Access project in Chile.

Lynas inks $325M financing arrangement

31 Mar 2011 - Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) inks a $325 million financing arrangement with Japan's Sojitz Corporation to accelerate expansion.

Qantas to cut capacity and jobs

30 Mar 2011 - Qantas Airways (ASX:QAN) announces a series of cost cutting measures in response to rising fuel prices.

Valeant bids on ChemGenex suitor

30 Mar 2011 - ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals Ltd's (ASX:CXS) suitor Cephalon Inc receives an unsolicited $5.7 billion takeover bid from Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intern…

Westfield commences $320M redevelopment

30 Mar 2011 - Westfield Retail Trust (ASX:WRT) and Westfield Group (ASX:WDC) commence a $320 million redevelopment at Westfield Fountain Gate in Victoria.

UGL signs JV in Saudi Arabia

30 Mar 2011 - UGL Ltd (ASX:UGL) signs a JV agreement with National TriGeneration CHP Company for work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Leighton awarded $166M BHP contract

30 Mar 2011 - Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) scores a $166 million contract at BHP Billiton Ltd's (ASX:BHP) Jimblebar mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Telstra Sensis arm warns of revenue decline

30 Mar 2011 - Telstra Corporation Ltd's (ASX:TLS) advertising and directories arm, Sensis, warns that its revenue will decline over the next three years.

Woodside Browse LNG approvals questioned

29 Mar 2011 - The federal government asks Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) to explain why it sidestepped federal environmental scrutiny at its Omar-1 well in Queensland.

Rio fails to score majority Riversdale stake

29 Mar 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd's (ASX:RIO) has been unable to score a majority stake in coal miner Riversdale Mining Ltd (ASX:RIV) with its sweetened $3.9 billion bid.

JB Hi Fi announces buyback and restructure

29 Mar 2011 - JB Hi-Fi Ltd (ASX:JBH) has announced a share buyback and also downgraded its fiscal 2011 net profit guidance as a result of restructuring its Clive Anthonys business.

Decmil Group awarded $71M BHP contract

29 Mar 2011 - Decmil Group Ltd (ASX:DCG) has been awarded a $71 million contract by BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) to install permanent accommodation in WA.

Ausenco secures $25M QLD contract

29 Mar 2011 - Ausenco Ltd (ASX:AAX) is awarded a $25 million contract at the Isaac Plains Coal Mine in Queensland.

Village Roadshow shares jump on Austereo sale

29 Mar 2011 - Shares in Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) closed almost 15 per cent stronger after selling its 52.5 per cent stake in Austereo for $362 million.

Sigma narrows FY loss, declares special dividend

28 Mar 2011 - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) nearly halves its full year net loss and says it will pay shareholders a special dividend after selling its pharmaceuticals divisi…

Lynas deal with Forge endorsed by expert

28 May 2011 - Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) says its proposed deal with Forge Resources Ltd (ASX:FRG) has been endorsed by an independent expert.

Premier shares rise on McInnes appointment

28 Mar 2011 - Shares in Premier Investments Ltd (ASX:PMV) closed higher last week after the group appointed ex-David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) chief Mark McInnes to head its retail brand…

Origin NSW electricity asset sale questioned

28 Mar 2011 - Origin Energy Ltd's (ASX:ORG) $3.25 billion purchase of the NSW government's electricity assets could be headed for a judicial inquiry.

Fortescue considers Hong Kong listing

28 Mar 2011 - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) is considering a dual listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

GrainCorp buys $10.55M malthouse in WA

28 Mar 2011 - GrainCorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) buys malthouse operator Kirin Australia from Japan's Kirin Brewery Company for $10.55 million.

QR National approves Goonyella expansion

25 Mar 2011 - QR National (ASX:QRN) approves a $185 million expansion of the Goonyella coal rail network.

David Jones boss heads up Premier Investments

25 Mar 2011 - Former David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) boss Mark McInnes will return to retail as the chief executive of Premier Investments Ltd (ASX:PMV).

Investa to run ING Office Fund

25 Mar 2011 - Investa Property Group gets ready to re-emerge in the listed Australian real estate investment trust sector running the ING Office Fund (ASX:IOF).

Report Murdoch wanted to run Ten

25 Mar 2011 - After a long hunt for the right media job, Lachlan Murdoch wanted to be the chief executive at Ten Network Holdings Ltd (ASX:TEN), according to the Australian Financi…

Seven and WAN deal

25 Mar 2011 - West Australian Newspapers Holdings (ASX:WAN) and Seven Media Group merger will be backed by shareholders.

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