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New Hope H1 profit down 75%

20 Mar 2012 - New Hope Corporation Limited's (ASX:NHC) first half net profit has fallen around 75 per cent to $101.1 million.

Elders wins tax case

20 Mar 2012 - Elders Limited (ASX:ELD) has had the Federal court dismiss the appeal of the Australian Tax Office.

Campbell Brothers expands into UK

20 Mar 2012 - Campbell Brothers Limited (ASX:CPB) is increasing its food testing operations with acquisitions made in the UK worth $39 million.

IAG to raise $350M

19 Mar 2012 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) announces the offer of new convertible preference shares to raise about $350 million.

Malaysia to report on Lynas LAMP

19 Mar 2012 - Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) notes reports that the Malaysian government plans to established a parliamentary committee in relation to its rare earths refinery…

Murchison reportedly hunting assets

19 Mar 2012 - Murchison Metals Limited (ASX:MMX) is reportedly close to acquiring a natural resource asset.

AAC vows to comply with laws

19 Mar 2012 - Australian Agricultural Company Limited (ASX:AAC) says management will ensure that its Indonesian partners will comply with Australian standards.

Sandfire awards Qube contract

19 Mar 2012 - Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) awards a contract for its DeGrussa Copper-Gold Project in Western Australia, to Qube Logistics Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB).

Leighton to pay ASIC fine

19 Mar 2012 - Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) is to pay infringement notices issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).

Rio Tinto mine delay

16 Mar 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) has its proposal to expand its mine near the Great Barrier Reef put on hold.

Virgin restructures

16 Mar 2012 - Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (ASX:VAH) confirms it will go ahead with a restructure, now that all conditions of a restructuring proposal have been met.

Macquarie downgrade

16 Mar 2012 - Macquarie Group acknowledges Moody’s Investor Service has downgraded its credit ratings for Macquarie Bank and other Macquarie entities.

News Corp sells NDS

16 Mar 2012 - News Corp and private equity firm Permira announce the sale of its video software company NDS Group to Cisco Systems for approximately $US5 billion.

Fortescue bullish on iron ore

16 Mar 2012 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) CEO Nev Power dismisses concerns the iron ore market will collapse and affirms the market is still strong.

Myer may cut Sunday trade

16 Mar 2012 - Myer Holdings Limited (ASX:MYR) chief Bernie Brookes warns the department store retailer may cut Sunday trade in some stores.

Fortescue raises $US2 billion

15 Mar 2012 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has raised $US2 billion as part of its plans to expand into the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Telstra issues €1 billion bonds

15 Mar 2012 - Telstra Corporation (ASX:TLS) announces a €1 billion bond issue.

Myer H1 profit drops 19.8%

14 Mar 2012 - Myer Holdings Limited (ASX:MYR) reports a first half net profit drop of 19.8 per cent, coming in at $87.3 million.

Ramelius acquires Coogee gold deposit

15 Mar 2012 - Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) inks a deal with Terrain Minerals Limited (ASX:TMX) to acquire the Coogee gold deposit.

Nexus Energy writes down Longtom value

15 Mar 2012 - Nexus Energy Limited (ASX:NXS) writes down the value of its Longtom gasfield, announces CEO developments and flags investor interest in Crux.