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Willmott Forests goes into receivership

07 Sep 2010 - Willmott Forests Ltd (ASX:WFL) has gone into receivership, collapsing under the weight of around $120 million debt.

Lynas Corp increases resource estimate

06 Sep 2010 - Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) increases its Mt Weld resource estimate in Western Australia by 19.4 per cent.

BHP Zambian project back on track

06 Sep 2010 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) receives confirmation that its Mumbwa prospecting licence will not be cancelled.

Aevum rejects Stockland takeover offer

06 Sep 2010 - Property developer Stockland (ASX:SGP) has had its offer for Aevum Ltd (ASX:AVE) rejected.

Macquarie Group expects H1 profit to drop 25%

06 Sep 2010 - Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) expects a 25 per cent drop in first half profit to 30 September, the guidance underpinned by weak market conditions.

Suncorp Metway predicts limited quake impact

06 Sep 2010 - Suncorp-Metway Ltd (ASX:SUN) predicts its financial exposure from the Christchurch earthquake is likely to be limited.

IAG expects to be covered from quake damage

06 Sep 2010 - IAG Ltd (ASX:IAG) says it is too early to determine the extent of the damage from the Christchurch earthquake, but expects to be covered by its reinsurance arrangemen…

Eldorado proposes Andean merger

03 Sep 2010 - Andean Resources (ASX:AND) has been approached by Eldorado Gold Corporation (ASX:EAU) to combine the two companies.

Fortescue denies allegations of deception

03 Sep 2010 - Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) denies allegations from its major US shareholder, Leucadia National Corporation, that is has been misleading.

St Barbara confirms King of the Hills viability

03 Sep 2010 - St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) confirms the viability of its King of the Hills gold project in Western Australia.

Heemskirk takeover offer for NQM to lapse

03 Sep 2010 - North Queensland Metals (ASX:NQM) has been advised that Heemskirk Consolidated Ltd (ASX:HSK) will drop its takeover offer for the gold producer on 10 September.

NGM recommends Paladin takeover offer

03 Sep 2010 - Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX:PDN) is a step closer to taking over NGM Resources Ltd (ASX:NQM) with NGM directors unanimously recommending shareholders accept the offer.

Telstra closer to selling its SouFun stake

03 Sep 2010 - Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) advises it is closer to selling its stake in SouFun Holdings Ltd.

AGL takeover of Mosaic Oil deemed fair

02 Sep 2010 - Mosaic Oil (ASX:MOS) says AGL Energy Ltd's (ASX:AGK) proposed takeover of the oil and gas producer has been given the green light by an independent expert.

Count Financial subsidiary Countplus secures acquisition

02 Sep 2010 - Count Financial Ltd (ASX:COU) says its subsidiary Countplus Pty Ltd has made its 17th acquisition through the purchase of a 24 per cent stake in Cartwright Brown & Co…

Atlas Iron production at Pilbara to double

02 Sep 2010 - Atlas Iron Ltd (ASX:AGO) expects its Turner River Hub to play a key role in achieving its annual production target of 12 million tonnes of iron ore by 2012.

Fosters CFO moves to Asciano

02 Sep 2010 - Asciano Group (ASX:AIO) announces the appointment of Angus McKay as CFO, following his resignation from Foster's Group Ltd (ASX:FGL).

BHP amends offer for Potash Corp

02 Sep 2010 - BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) revises its offer for Canadian fertiliser company Potash Corp.

Reports that Santos is planning $2B rights issue

02 Sep 2010 - Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) is reportedly planning to launch a $2 billion rights issue to help fund its Gladstone LNG project in Queensland.

Nufarm warns of increased net debt

01 Sep 2010 - Nufarm Ltd (ASX:NUF) confirms full year net operating profit guidance and warns net debt will increase above the initial estimate.

Centro Properties Group improves FY loss

01 Sep 2010 - Centro Properties Group (ASX:CNP) reports an annual loss of $652.7 million, an 81 per cent improvement from a loss of $3.5 billion last year.

Campbell Brothers has takover offer rejected

01 Sep 2010 - Campbell Brothers Ltd (ASX:CPB) has its $136 million takeover offer for Ammtec Ltd (ASX:AEC) rejected.

Leighton Holdings awarded $220m contract

01 Sep 2010 - Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) has been awarded a $220 million building project in Dubai.

UGL looks offshore for director

01 Sep 2010 - UGL Ltd (ASX:UGL) says it is considering candidates offshore as well as locally as the company progresses its board renewal program.

Linc Energy to pay special dividend

01 Sep 2010 - Linc Energy Ltd (ASX:LNC) is to share some of the proceeds made from its recent asset sale with shareholders, yesterday declaring a special dividend of 10 cents a sha…

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