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Santos increases hybrid funding to 1B euro

15 Oct 2010 - Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) increases its hybrid funding to 1 billion euro to fund its share of the company's Gladstone LNG project.

Eastern Star Gas sells stakes in LNG projects

15 Oct 2010 - Eastern Star Gas Ltd (ASX:ESG) strikes a deal with Marubeni Corporation to ramp up the commercialisation at proposed LNG projects.

CBA CEO hints at possible rate hike

15 Oct 2010 - Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) CEO Ralph Norris hints at a possible rate hike irrespective of any RBA move, as funding costs continue to pressure banks.

BHP/RIO JV hits stumbling block

15 Oct 2010 - A proposed production joint venture in the Pilbara between mining heavyweights BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) has hit another stumbling block.

Bendigo Mining and BCD Resources terminate merger

14 Oct 2010 - The planned merger between Bendigo Mining Ltd (ASX:BDG) and BCD Resources NL has been terminated, following problems over a potential loan default.

Bank of Queensland improves FY profit

14 Oct 2010 - Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX:BOQ) improves its full year result by 27 per cent to post a net profit of $179.6 million

New Hope has planned takeover rejected

14 Oct 2010 - New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX:NHC) has its takeover bid for Northern Energy Corporation Ltd (ASX:NEC) rejected by the target's board.

Incitec Pivot signs 20 year supply agreement

14 Oct 2010 - Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) signs a 20-year supply agreement with Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Pty Ltd.

Coal & Allied cuts production/sales forecasts

14 Oct 2010 - Coal & Allied Industries Ltd (ASX:CNA) reduces its full year coal production and sales forecasts due to wet weather.

Rex Minerals raises $85 million

14 Oct 2010 - Rex Minerals Ltd (ASX:RXM) raises $85 million to accelerate exploration at its Hillside copper discovery in South Australia.

Panoramic Resources partners with Drake Resources

13 Oct 2010 - Panoramic Resources Ltd (ASX:PAN) and Drake Resources Ltd (ASX:DRK) will partner for two joint ventures in Finland.

Conquest Mining to raise $45M

13 Oct 2010 - Conquest Mining Ltd (ASX:CQT) is poised to raise up to $45 million through an institutional placement and share purchase plan.

Equinox Minerals increases production guidance

13 Oct 2010 - Equinox Minerals Ltd (ASX:EQN) increases its production guidance for its wholly owned Lumwana Copper Mine in Zambia.

Transurban Group improves Q3 profit

13 Oct 2010 - Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) reports a 14.8 per cent increase in toll revenue to $218 million for the September quarter.

WAN looking to acquire radio assets

13 Oct 2010 - West Australian Newspapers Holdings (ASX:WAN) says it has its eyes on purchasing radio assets.

Kagara plans Copper Strike takeover

13 Oct 2010 - Kagara Ltd (ASX:KZL) has announced it plans to make an off-market $14.2 million takeover bid for North Queensland explorer Copper Strike Ltd (ASX:CSE).

Metcash appoints new director

12 Oct 2010 - Metcash Ltd (ASX:MTS) appoints Fiona Balfour as a new director.

Bki Investment Company market update

12 Oct 2010 - Bki Investment Company Ltd (ASX:BKI) says short term headwinds continue to impact the company.

Westpac to increase women in management

12 Oct 2010 - Westpac Banking Corporation’s (ASX:WBC) CEO Gail Kelly outlines plans to increase the amount of women in management positions at the bank.

Crown casino strike to impact profits

12 Oct 2010 - Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) may lose out on profit generated from the Caulfield Cup in Melbourne this weekend, with workers at the Crown Casino to go on strike.

ING Industrial Fund sells Summit assets

12 Oct 2010 - ING Industrial Fund (ASX:IIF) finalises the sale of its 50 per cent owned Summit portfolio for CAD$1.01 billion.

AGL Energy has Mosaic Oil takeover approved

12 Oct 2010 - AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGK) receives the thumbs up for its $130 million takeover of oil and gas explorer Mosaic Oil NL (ASX:MOS).

Metminco to raise $30M for exploration

11 Oct 2010 - Metminco Ltd (ASX:MNC) is set to raise $30 million to boost exploration at its projects in Peru and Chile.

Northern Energy receives environmental clearance

11 Oct 2010 - Coking coal production at Northern Energy Corporation Ltd's (ASX:NEC) Colton Mine has moved a step closer after receiving environmental clearance.

Tabcorp provides $150M for racing merger

11 Oct 2010 - Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX:TAH) will provide $150 million to facilitate the merger of two NSW racing clubs as well as the redevelopment of Randwick racecourse.

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