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Stake in Ten and Fairfax not political

03 Jun 2011 - Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart did not buy key stakes in Ten Network Holdings Ltd (ASX:TEN) and Fairfax Media Ltd (ASX:FXJ) to gain political influence.

Rio landmark agreement

03 Jun 2011 - Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) reaches a landmark agreement with Aboriginal populations in the Pilbara.

Lend Lease bids for Centro assets

03 Jun 2011 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) makes a bid for Centro Properties Group's (ASX:CNP) Australian assets.

International brewers eye Fosters

03 Jun 2011 - International brewers Molson Coors Brewing Co and Grupo Modelo SAB de CV consider a joint bid for Foster's Group Ltd (ASX:FGL).

Ausenco wins Peru copper project contract

02 Jun 2011 - Ausenco Ltd (ASX:AAX) wins an engineering and design contract for a copper project in Peru owned by HudBay Minerals.

Aurora shares jump after Marathon deal

02 Jun 2011 - Shares in Aurora Oil & Gas Ltd (ASX:AUT) jump after news of Marathon Oil's $3.5 billion purchase of 141,000 net acres within the Eagle Ford shale trend.

FIRB advises on future ASX takeovers

02 Jun 2011 - The FIRB faces questioning over the direction it gave the government following the rejection of a proposed $8.4 billion takeover of ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) by Singapore Ex…

Goodman Fielder appoints new CEO

02 Jun 2011 - Goodman Fielder Ltd (ASX:GFF) appoints Chris Delaney as CEO, taking over from Peter Margin.

Shareholders approve Tabcorp demerger

02 Jun 2011 - Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (ASX:TAH) shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour to split the gaming companies casino business from its wagering, gaming and keno businesses.

BHP train derailment could hit Q4 result

02 Jun 2011 - BHP Billiton Ltd's (ASX:BHP) fourth-quarter production report may be impacted by a train derailment on its main Newman iron ore railway in WA's Pilbara region.

Gunns confirms FY earnings guidance

01 Jun 2011 - Gunns (ASX:GNS) confirms that it expects to deliver EBIT of between $40 million to $50 million in the 2011 financial year.

Forrest steps down as Fortescue CEO

01 Jun 2011 - The founder and CEO of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG), Andrew Forrest, will retire as CEO and move into the Chairman's role.

Exco and Ivanhoe deny takeover talks

01 Jun 2011 - Exco Resources Ltd (ASX:EXS) and Ivanhoe Australia (ASX:IVA) deny that they are in discussions in regards to a takeover of Exco from Ivanhoe.

Globe shares climb after rare earths find

01 Jun 2011 - Shares in Globe Metals and Mining (ASX:GBE) climb after the Africa-focused mineral exploration company posts positive rare earth exploration results.

Bradken raises $153M

01 Jun 2011 - Bradken Ltd (ASX:BKN) raises $153 million to fund capital expenditure and pursue growth.

Energy Resources to cut Ranger costs

01 Jun 2011 - Energy Resources of Australia Ltd (ASX:ERA) outlines plans to cut costs at its Ranger uranium mine.

Ceramic Fuel Cells shares jump on new deal

31 May 2011 - Shares in Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd (ASX:CFU) jump after the company announces that it has sold 25 of its BlueGen gas to electricity units to Ausgrid.

Westpac expands Chinese footprint

31 May 2011 - Westpac Banking Corporation (ASX:WBC) expands its Chinese footprint, having received clearance to open its second branch in China.

New Hope coal sales cut by floods

31 May 2011 - New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX:NHC) blames heavy rainfall and flooding for a 42 per cent drop in coal sales for the quarter ended on 30 April, 2011.

Macarthur Coal rejects $10 carbon tax

31 May 2011 - Macarthur Coal Ltd's (ASX:MCC) chairman, Keith De Lacy, rejects that a proposed $10 carbon tax starting rate will be effective.

UN nuclear experts investigate Lynas plant

31 May 2011 - Lynas Corporation Ltd's (ASX:LYC) Advanced Materials Plant in Malaysia is being investigated by United Nations nuclear experts.

Gindalbie awards $185M contract for Karara

31 May 2011 - Gindalbie Metals Ltd (ASX:GBG) awards Brierty Ltd (ASX:BYL) a $185 million contract for work at Gindalbie's Karara Iron Ore Project in WA.

Suncorp bold new targets

30 May 2011 - Suncorp's (ASX:SUN) CEO, Patrick Snowball, has told investors today that he expects significantly big growth targets to be reached by the insurance company over the n…

Seek's mobile applications

30 May 2011 - Online job search engine Seek (ASX:SEK) has launched a mobile phone application that allows job hunters to apply for positions via their mobile phones.

Ausenco expands Brazilian operation

30 May 2011 - Ausenco Limited (ASX:AAX) has secured another contract with Beadell Resources Limited (ASX:BDR).

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