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Argent Minerals to aquire new gold tenements

08 Jul 2010 - Argent Minerals Ltd (ASX:ARD) will acquire gold tenements from Barrick Gold Corporation for $5.7 million and 350,000 of its shares.

Sigma receives new Aspen offer

07 Jul 2010 - Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) receives new offer from Aspen Pharmacare.

New Wesfarmers director announced

07 Jul 2010 - Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) announce the appointment of a new director of the company, Ms Vanessa Wallace.

OneSteel hopes for MRRT negotiations

07 Jul 2010 - OneSteel Ltd (ASX:OST) wants to work with the government to ensure it is not adversely affected by the new mining resource rent tax.

Cromwell withdraws Orchard proposal

07 Jul 2010 - Property company Cromwell Group (ASX:CRM) has withdrawn its proposal for Orchard Fund Management Ltd.

Aurox and Atlas merger deemed fair

07 Jul 2010 - Aurox Resources Ltd (ASX:AXO) announces that a proposed merger with Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO) has been deemed fair and reasonable by an independent expert.

Rocklands Richfield increases coal resource

07 Jul 2010 - Rocklands Richfield Ltd (ASX:RCI) announces an increase to the inferred resource within the Rocklands Coal Project.

Rio completes sale of Alcan Packaging

06 Jul 2010 - Mining company Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) has completed the divestment of its Alcan Packaging business following the sale of the last two outstanding assets.

Sigma extends period for Aspen to carry out due dilligence

06 Jul 2010 - Drug maker and distributor Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) has extended the period for Aspen Pharmacare to carry out due diligence on the company.

Boral to raise $490M

06 Jul 2010 - Building material supplier Boral (ASX:BLD) plans to raise $490 million to strengthen balance sheet and support future capital investments and growth.

Macarthur upgrades profit guidance

06 Jul 2010 - Macarthur Coal Ltd (ASX:MCC) has upgraded its annual sales volume and profit guidance for fiscal 2010.

Fortescue loses investor

06 Jul 2010 - Investor fund manager Harbinger Capital Partners has sold its remaining shares in Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG).

Elders responds to news of ASIC investigation

06 Jul 2010- Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) CEO Malcolm Jackman responds to news that Elders is being investigated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Cardno $49M rights issue

05 Jul 2010 - Engineer Cardno Ltd (ASX:CDD) has announced a $49 million rights issue to fund overseas acquisitions and help boost its balance sheet.

Centennial recommends Banpu takeover

05 Jul 2010 - Centennial Coal Company Ltd (ASX:CEY) has recommended that shareholders accept a takeover offer from Thailand’s Banpu Company.

CSR sells Sucrogen to Wilmar International for $1.75B

05 Jul 2010 - CSR Ltd (ASX:CSR) sells its sugar and renewable energy business, Sucrogen to Singapore commodities group Wilmar International for $1.75 billion.

NIB acquires IMAN International for $25M

05 Jul 2010 - NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX:NHF) acquires the business and assets of IMAN International for $25 million.

Small miners to pursue exemptions from new tax

05 Jul 2010 - Small miners Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO), Gindalbie Metals (ASX:GBG) and Grange Resources (ASX:GRR) say that they will pursue exemptions from the Mineral Resource Rent T…

NAB seeks second extension from ACCC

05 Jul 2010 - National Australia Bank (ASX:NAB) seeks a second extension to give it more time to finalise their plan to take-over AXA Asia Pacific Holdings.

Harvey Norman acquires Clive Peeters stores for $55M

02 July 2010 - Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX:HVN) acquires majority of the stores of failed electronics retailer Clive Peeters for $55 million.

Downer says Waratah Train funding facility not at risk

02 Jul 2010 - Downer EDI (ASX:DOW) says $357 million funding facility needed to complete the Waratah Train carriages project is not at risk despite news that one of its loan guaran…

Constellation Brands fiscal 2011 Q1 profit

02 Jul 2010 - Constellation Brands Inc (ASX:CBR) reports operating income of US$96 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

BHP and Rio encouraged by mining tax

02 Jul 2010 - BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) & Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and Xstrata have come out in support of the government’s new mining tax.

NAB on AXA APH deal

02 Jul 2010 - The Australian Financial Review reports that National Australian Bank (ASX:NAB) is doing what it can to get its $13.3 billion bid for AXA Asia Pacific over the line.

Agreement reached on mining tax

02 Jul 2010 - An agreement between the Gillard Government and mining giants over the controversial resources tax has been reached, which will see the mining tax rate slashed.

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