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Henderson buys UK rival for over $500M

13 Jan 2011 - Henderson Group plc (ASX:HGG) inks a deal to buy rival UK-fund manager Gartmore Group, for around $530 million.

Reed Resources buys $28M WA gold project

12 Jan 2011 - Reed Resources Ltd (ASX:RDR) buys the Meekatharra gold project in Western Australia for $28 million.

Qantas set to suffer from QLD floods

12 Jan 2011 - Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN) looks set to suffer from a significant slump in passenger numbers because of Queensland's flooding crisis.

Brockman issues complaint about suitor

12 Jan 2011 - Brockman Resources Ltd (ASX:BRM) lodges a complaint with the Australian Takeovers Panel claiming Wah Nam International Holdings Ltd has violated the 20 per cent share…

Westpac denies it is to ditch its CEO

12 Jan 2011 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) denies reports that it is moving to replace its current CEO Gail Kelly.

Alumina responds to Alcoa results

12 Jan 2011 - Alumina Ltd (ASX:AWC) announces figures from its 40:60 Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (AWAC) partnership with Alcoa Incorporated.

Wesfarmers secures rise in coal prices

12 Jan 2011 - Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) secures a rise to its metallurgical coal prices for the first three months to 31 March 2011.

Cape Lambert finalises $83M DMC Mining sale

11 Jan 2011 - Cape Lambert Resources Ltd (ASX:CFE) finalises the divestment of DMC Mining Ltd for $83 million to African Iron Ltd, formally Stirling Minerals Ltd (ASX:SMZ).

Alcoa records turnaround Q4 profit

11 Jan 2011 - Parent of Australia's Alcoa (ASX:AAI), Alcoa Incorporated, records a fourth-quarter profit and forecasts global aluminum demand is expected to grow by 12 per cent in …

NRW Holdings wins $50M mining contract

11 Jan 2011 - NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX:NWH) wins a $50 million contract to provide preliminary works for the Middlemount coal project in Queensland.

Linc Energy escapes QLD flood damage

11 Jan 2011 - Clean coal technology company Linc Energy Ltd (ASX:LNC) says it has largely escaped damage to its Queensland operations.

Stirling Products gets green light for Canadian plant

11 Jan 2011 - Healthcare group Stirling Products Ltd (ASX:STI) receives the green light to establish a pharmaceutical plant in Canada.

LogiCamms scores BHP contract

11 Jan 2011 - LogiCamms Ltd (ASX:LCM) scores a contract from BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) worth over $10 million to deliver a new process facility in South Australia.

Newcrest rejects mine related allegations

10 Jan 2011 - Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) has rejected allegations that a mine-related sediment created a nuisance around its Hidden Valley joint venture in Papua New Guinea.

Riversdale secures rights to Benga project

10 Jan 2011 - Riversdale Mining Ltd (ASX:RIV) says its 65:35 joint venture project with India's Tata Steel has secured full rights to the proposed $1 billion Benga power plant proj…

QRN could lose $46m as a result of floods

10 Jan 2011 - Recently-listed coal hauler QR National Ltd (ASX:QRN) does not expect Queensland’s floodwaters to recede soon, as it attempts to assess the damage to one of its three…

Tectonic appoints new managing director

10 Jan 2011 - West Australian-based resources company Tectonic Resources NL (ASX: TTR) has announced that Jason Stirbinskis is the company’s new managing director, effective Februa…

BOQ branches out

10 Jan 2011 - Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX:BOQ) is set to unveil further diversification and expansion as the company forays into specialist lending and financing.

Amcor to sell Melbourne asset

10 Jan 2011 - The Australian has reported that packaging giant Amcor Ltd (ASX:AMC) could reap over $150 million from the sale of its paper mill site in the Melbourne suburb of Fair…