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Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) loses chance to regain full ownership of Simandou iron ore deposit

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) loses chance to regain full ownership of the Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea, west Africa, following a $US2.5 billion deal between Vale and an Israeli d…

Centrebet International Ltd (ASX:CIL) to receive $132 million takeover offer from British bookie

Centrebet International Ltd (ASX:CIL) to receive a $132 million takeover offer from British bookmaker William Hill.

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) slams new mining profits tax

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) slams the federal government’s new 40% Resource Super Profits Tax.

ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) record revenue and earnings in Mar qtr

ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) announces record revenue and earnings for the March quarter.

Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO) wins final govt approval for Wodgina

Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO) wins final government approval for its Wodgina DSO Iron Ore Project in Western Australia, to allow the commencement of mining.

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) full year profit rises 21%

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) reports a 21% rise in profit putting its earnings back over the $1 billion mark after the effects of the global financial crisis caused a 50% drop in …

Shell/PetroChina bid for Arrow Energy Ltd (ASX:AOE) receives FIRB approval

The Foreign Investment Review Board has approves Shell and PetroChina’s bid for Aussie gas explorer Arrow Energy Ltd (ASX:AOE).

Virgin (ASX:VBA) Air NZ alliance

An alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue (ASX:VBA) looks to be a lot less complicated than previous attempts by Qantas to work with the Kiwi airline.

Woodside (ASX:WPL) floating gas plans

Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) has confirmed it will use a revolutionary floating LNG technology to develop its Greater Sunrise gas field in the Timor Sea.

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) to pay US$78M in damages to Zodiac

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) forced to pay damages to shipping contractor Zodiac Maritime after the company lost a court battle in the UK over the suspension of a number of…

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX:API) first half profit rises over 50%

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (ASX:API) posts a 54.5% rise in first half profit and raises its earnings guidance for the year.

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) confirms YTD catastrophe claims

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) confirms that its estimated large risk and catastrophe claims for the year to date are $470 million.

Westpac Office Trust (ASX:WOT) recommends takeover offer from Mirvac Group Ltd (ASX:MGR)

Westpac Office Trust (ASX:WOT) recommends unitholders vote in favour of a takeover offer from Mirvac Group Ltd (ASX:MGR).

Macarthur (ASX:MCC) takeover offer

Macarthur Coal (ASX:MCC) has extended its takeover offer period for Gloucester Coal until May 13.

Leighton (ASX:LEI) PPP model dead

Leighton Holdings’ (ASX:LEI) deputy chief Bill Wild says that the existing model for private-public partnerships on toll roads is “dead” partly due to higher costs for motorists.

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) to develop a new coal terminal at Abbot Point

BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) is to develop a new coal terminal at Abbot Point in QLD after being named the preferred bidder by the state government.

Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) coal output and sales up in the March quarter

Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) reports a 12% rise in coal production and 4% increase in coal sales for the March quarter.

David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) to stock surf labels Quiksilver and Roxy

David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) is to stock surf labels Quiksilver and Roxy in stores in what it calls a market changing deal.

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (ASX:CBA) FUAM down in March quarter

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd (ASX:CBA) says funds under management and administration dropped in the March quarter.

Centro Properties Group (ASX:CNP) upgrades its guidance for full year profit

Centro Properties Group (ASX:CNP) upgrades its full year earnings forecast after an ASX enquiry into recent spikes in the company’s share price and volumes.

Ruralco Holdings Ltd (ASX:RHL) lifts its first half profit expectations

Ruralco Holdings Ltd (ASX:RHL) lifts its expectations for profit in the first half and says it is in a good position to take advantage of improved seasonal conditions throughout th…