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UXC wins entertainment contract in WA

05 Oct 2010 - UXC Ltd (ASX:UXC) wins a multimillion dollar contract to provide workers at Chevron's Gorgon project with an entertainment and lifestyle system.

Sphere denies alternative takeover offer

05 Oct 2010 - Sphere Minerals Ltd (ASX:SPH) says it has not received an alternative proposal to the recommended offer from Xstrata.

Transfield Services secures $1.1B work in Q1

05 Oct 2010 - Transfield Services Ltd (ASX:TSE) secures $1.1 billion worth of work during the first quarter of fiscal 2011.

Leighton scores US$285 million Abu Dhabi contract

05 Oct 2010 - Leighton Holdings Ltd's (ASX:LEI) 45 per cent owned Al Habtoor Leighton Group scores a project in Abu Dhabi worth US$285 million.

Qantas set to purchase WA regional airline

05 Oct 2010 - Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX:QAN) will take advantage of Western Australia's mining boom with the planned purchase of a charter airline in the state.

iiNet plans for more acquisitions

05 Oct 2010 - iiNet Ltd (ASX:IIN) is aiming to secure 15 per cent of the overall fixed broadband market.

Kentor Gold appoints Macquarie Bank to arrange debt finance

04 Oct 2010 - Kentor Gold Ltd (ASX:KGL) appoints Macquarie Bank to arrange US$50 million in debt finance for development at its Andash project.

Galaxy Resources to raise $30M

04 Oct 2010 - Galaxy Resources Ltd (ASX:GXY) is set to raise $30 million through a convertible note facility to a strategic China-based investor.

MAp Group foreign ownership level drops

04 Sep 2010 - MAp Group (ASX:MAP) says its foreign ownership level has dropped from 39.1 per cent to 38.2 per cent.

FIRB grants Agrium approval for AWB takeover

04 Oct 2010 - AWB Ltd (ASX:AWB) says its takeover suitor Agrium, has received foreign investment approval.

Paladin doubles Namibian mine reserves

04 Oct 2010 - Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) announces its reserves at the Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia have doubled to 134 million pounds.

Rio Tinto invests US$487M in Iceland smelter

04 Oct 2010 - Rio Tinto Ltd's (ASX:RIO) Alcan arm will invest US$140 million into a casting facility at its aluminum smelter in Iceland.

Cougar Energy strikes alliance with China

01 Oct 2010 - Cougar Energy Ltd (ASX:CXY) announces a strategic alliance with a Chinese investment group for the development of UCG projects.

Aquila secures capacity commitments at Wiggins and Washpool

01 Oct 2010 - Aquila Resources Ltd (ASX:AQA) announces capacity commitments at both its Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal at Gladstone and the Washpool Hard Coking Coal Project.

Sydney Airport taps US bond market for US$500M

01 Oct 2010 - MAp Group Ltd's (ASX:MAP) Sydney Airport is to tap the US bond market for US$500 million to refinance existing debt.

Cougar Energy in talks to form UCG JV

01 Oct 2010 - Cougar Energy Ltd (ASX:CXY) in discussions about forming an alliance to develop underground coal gasification projects.

Murchison Metals JV partner defends Oakajee alliance

01 Oct 2010 - Murchison Metals Ltd (ASX:MMX) JV partner Mitsubishi Corp defends Oakajee alliance, saying media claims it is to withdraw from the project are false.

Billabong buys retail portfolio from General Pants

01 Oct 2010 - Billabong International Ltd (ASX:BBG) buys a portfolio of Australian retail assets from the General Pants Group.

Asciano secures more coal haulage deals

30 Sep 2010 - Asciano Group (ASX:AIO) secures more coal haulage deals, including a ten-year $550 million contract renewal with Centennial Coal Company Ltd (ASX:CEY).

Newcrest Mining negotiates PNG venture

30 Sep 2010 - Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) has signed an agreement, offering the miner the possibility of earning a majority interest in a joint venture in Papua New Guinea.

Catalpa Resources books turnaround in profit

30 Sep 2010 - Catalpa Resources Ltd (ASX:CAH) books a profit turnaround, recording a net profit of $5.55 million in fiscal 2010, from a loss of $6.8 million the year before.

Stockland achieves majority stake in Aevum

30 Sep 2010 - Stockland (ASX:SGP) has boosted its stake in takeover target Aevum Ltd (ASX:AVE) to 54.56 per cent.

iiNet shareholders approve purchase of AAPT division

30 Sep 2010 - Shareholders of internet service provider iiNet Ltd (ASX:IIN) give the green light to the company’s $60 million acquisition of AAPT’s consumer division.

Fortescue CEO slams MRRT

30 Sep 2010 - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) CEO Andrew Forrest says MRRT is designed to benefit the major players in the industry and penalise new entrants.

Central Petroleum raises $19.35M for exploration

29 Sep 2010 - Central Petroleum Ltd (ASX:CTP) raises $19.35 million through a placement of 75 million shares and an underwritten share purchase plan.

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