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Fletcher completes US debt placement

13 Jan 2012 - Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU, NZE:FBU) has received support from the US private placement market, with the announcement of the raising of $US300 million in long…

WorleyParsons wins ExxonMobil contract

13 Jan 2012 - WorleyParsons Limited (ASX:WOR) wins a contract from ExxonMobil worth about $112 million over five years.

Cougar Energy lifts on Asia progress

13 Jan 2012 - Shares in Cougar Energy Limited (ASX:CXY) lift after releasing a report detailing progress made on its Asian expansion.

Noni B surges 35% on H1 guidance

12 Jan 2012 - Shares in Noni B Limited (ASX:NBL) surge 35 per cent after the retailer forecasts its first half net profit to grow by up to 60 per cent.

Iluka Resources Q4 revenue rises 53%

12 Jan 2012 - Iluka Resources Limited (ASX:ILU) records a 53 per cent rise in revenue for the last quarter of 2011.

Transurban H1 revenue rises 6%

12 Jan 2012 - Transurban Group Limited’s (ASX:TCL) revenue rises 6 per cent in the last half of 2011 due to increased traffic on its roads.

Viterra says volumes and earnings to rise

12 Jan 2012 - Viterra (ASX:VTA, TSE:VT) forecasts volumes and earnings to rise as a result of new regulations for grain marketing in Canada.

Mincor shares jump on new acquisition

12 Jan 2012 - Shares in Mincor Resources NL (ASX:MCR) jump after the miner says it has acquired highly prospective tenements in Western Australia’s Kambalda nickel district.

Cape Lambert set to gain from African Iron sale

12 Jan 2012 - Cape Lambert Resources Limited (ASX:CFE) is set to gain from the proposed $338 million takeover of African Iron Limited (ASX:AKI) by Exxaro Resources (PINK:EXXAF).

Rio Tinto upgrading WA facilities

11 Jan 2012 - Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) has awarded LogiCamms Limited (ASX:LCM) two design contracts worth $8.3 million.

Westpac dispute with Corum ends

11 Jan 2012 - An almost five-year-old dispute between Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) and acquisition company Corum Group (ASX:COO) has been settled.

Extract acquisition gets green light

11 Jan 2012 - The Namibian Competition Commission has approved the possible acquisition of control of Extract Resources Limited (ASX:EXT) by Taurus Minerals Limited.

Starpharma gets binding agreement for VivaGel

11 Jan 2012 - Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) (OCTQX:SPHRY) has received binding agreement from the Food and Drug Administration on the design of its phase three clinical stu…

Carbon Conscious surges 46% on FY guidance

11 Jan 2012 - Shares in Carbon Conscious Limited (ASX:CCF) surge after forecasting a 309 per cent increase in its 2012 full year net profit.

Alcoa kicks off US reporting season

11 Jan 2012 - The parent of Australia’s Alcoa (ASX:AAI), Alcoa Incorporated (NYSE:AA), kicks off US reporting season with a better than expected result, pushing Alumina Limited’s (…

Pac Brands shares soar on KKR talks

10 Jan 2012 - Pacific Brands (ASX:PBG) shares soared 15 per cent this morning after it said it is in preliminary talks with US private equity giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE:KK…

Christmas storm claims to cost $200m

10 Jan 2012 - Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) says it’s received 24,000 claims relating to the Christmas hailstorms in Victoria.

Treasury US wine sales dwindle

10 Jan 2012 - Foster’s wine spin-off Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX:TWE) says sales of wine in the United States dropped by five per cent in the 13 weeks to December 10.

Oroton boss says customers are smart

10 Jan 2012 - OrotonGroup Limited’s (ASX:ORL) managing director, Sally Macdonald, has rebuked claims that local consumers will refuse to pay full price amid heavy retail sales.

Beach production starts at Middleton

10 Jan 2012 - Beach Energy Limited (ASX:BPT) and Drillsearch Energy Limited (ASX:DLS) produce first gas from the Middleton gas production facility in South Australia.

Super Retail rises on upbeat forecast

10 Jan 2012 - Shares in Super Retail Group Limited (ASX:SUL) rise after the auto, cycling and leisure retailer says it expects a 35 per cent increase in first half group sales.

Spotless recommends takeover

09 Jan 2012 - The board of Spotless Group (ASX:SPT) is recommending a takeover bid of at least $2.80 a share from Pacific Equity Partners Pty Limited.

Fire at Kooragang plant

09 Jan 2012 - Orica Limited’s (ASX:ORI) Kooragang Island Chemical plant is the subject of headlines again today after a bolt of lightning caused a fire at the facility last night.

Northern Star beats targets at Paulsens

09 Jan 2012 - Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) has beaten its key target with a $46 million cash flow for 2011.

Range Resources drilling well at Albrecht

09 Jan 2012 - Oil and gas producer Range Resources Limited (ASX:RRS) says it’s drilling ahead at a depth of 9,150 feet at its Albrecht #1 Appraisal well on its North Chapman Ranch …

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