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Hanlong moves in on Sundance Resources

03 Dec 2012 - Hanlong Mining’s proposed takeover of Sundance Resources Limited (ASX:SDL) progresses as Sundance inks a deal for the further development of the Mbalam Project.

Woodside eyes US gas opportunities

03 Dec 2012 - Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) eyes opportunities in the US shale gas market.

ASX offering trading fee rebate in 2013

30 Nov 2012 - ASX Limited (ASX:ASX) gears up to give stockbrokers a rebate on their trading fees next year.

Metcash H1 profit drops, cuts guidance

30 Nov 2012 - Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) cuts its full year earnings guidance after reporting a first half profit fall.

Lynas Corporation achieves producer status

30 Nov 2012 - Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) achieves first feed to kiln and start up of operations in Malaysia.

Linc Energy hit with second strike

20 Nov 2012 - Linc Energy Limited (ASX:LNC) is hit with its second strike against executive pay but avoids a board spill.

Cromwell Property to launch $67M trust

30 Nov 2012 - Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW) confirms it will launch a $67 million unlisted property syndicate next month.

Starpharma sinks 29% after trial failure

30 Nov 2012 - Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) sinks after releasing disappointing results for its lead product and announcing a director's resignation.

Rio plans to limit expansion costs

29 Nov 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) will utilise capital efficiency measures and productivity boosts to keep its Pilbara iron ore expansion costs under $22 billion and ward o…

Whitehaven's Tinkler stake under threat

29 Nov 2012 - Fallen magnate Nathan Tinkler’s 19.4 per cent stake in Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) is reportedly under threat of being lost to creditors.

Woodside warned to process onshore

29 Nov 2012 - Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) is warned to stick to the terms of its operating license by the West Australian government.

Aus Vintage expects H1 profit dip

29 Nov 2012 - Australian Vintage Limited (ASX:AVG) expects first half sales and profits for the current financial year to be lower amid tough conditions in the wine industry.

Westpac CEO says bank boom days over

29 Nov 2012 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) chief Gail Kelly has conceded the boom days for Australia’s banks are over.

Macquarie property investment pays off

29 Nov 2012 - Macquarie Group Limited’s (ASX:MQG) property investments have derived the greatest returns among the investment banks this year.

Thiess scores $220M Caval Ridge contract

28 Nov 2012 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) engineering subsidiary Thiess has been granted two new contracts worth about $220 million.

JB Hi-Fi to launch home concept stores

28 Nov 2012 - JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) has announced the launch of its “HOME” concept stores that will offer a range of whitegoods, cooking and small appliances.

Buru Energy confident in Canning Basin

28 Nov 2012 - Buru Energy Limited (ASX:BRU) is reportedly planning between $500-600 million worth of work in the Canning Basin under its landmark agreement with the WA government.

Nucoal to raise fresh equity

28 Nov 2012 - Nucoal Resources Limited (ASX:NCR) has been given the green light by shareholders to raise up to an additional 25 per cent in equity.

Clough JV scores $75M PNG contract

28 Nov 2012 - Clough Limited (ASX:CLO) scores a $75 million contract as part of a joint venture for work in Papua New Guinea.

Gerry Harvey warns of tough 2013

28 Nov 2012 - Harvey Norman Holdings Limited’s (ASX:HVN) Executive Director Gerry Harvey warns tough retail conditions are likely to continue.

DEXUS acquires Melbourne CBD building

27 Nov 2012 - DEXUS Property Group (ASX:DXS) says it has exchanged contracts to acquire 40 Market Street in Melbourne’s CBD for about $46.7 million.

Prana BioTech set for phase II testing

27 Nov 2012 - Prana Biotechnology Limited (ASX:PBT) is set to commence its phase II trial testing with PBT2, the company’s drug in development for Alzheimer’s Disease.