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ASG Group secures contract with VHA

25 Jun 2010 - ASG Group (ASX:ASG) secures a significant new contract with Vodafone Hutchison Australia.

Downer announces key management appointments

25 Jun 2010 - Downer EDI Ltd (ASX:DOW) announces the appointment of Mike Harding as Deputy Chairman from July 1, 2010.

Bauxite Resources seeks EPA approval for new mining operation in WA

25 Jun 2010 - Bauxite Resources Ltd (ASX:BAU) is to apply to the Environmental Protection Authority for a two million tonne per annum mining operation on private land north of Bind…

Lend Lease pays $618M for development in Singapore

25 Jun 2010 - Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) to pay $618 million for a new development site in Singapore.

Mosaic sells PNG subsidiary for US$11M

25 Jun 2010 - Mosaic Oil NL (ASX:MOS) sells its wholly owned PNG subsidiary for US$11 million in cash.

New PM brings hope to miners

24 Jun 2010 - Excitement is rippling through the mining industry after news broke that Julia Gillard, is now Australia’s first female Prime Minister after Kevin Rudd stepped down f…

Riversdale Mining sells 40% stake in Zambese Coal Project to Wuhan Iron and Steel Corp

24 Jun 2010 - Riversdale Mining Ltd (ASX:RIV) agrees to sell a 40% stake in its Zambeze Coal project in Mozambique to China’s Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation for US$800 million.

Goodman Fielder says NZ tax decision will result in write down on assets

24 Jun 2010 - Goodman Fielder Ltd (ASX:GFF) says New Zealand’s decision to remove building depreciation for tax purposes will result in a non-cash write-down of its deferred tax as…

Rio Tinto Simandou at stake

24 Jun 2010 - Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) is adamant it has rights to the whole of the Simandou iron ore deposit in Guinea after the government threatened to take away another part of its …

Seven moves into China

24 Jun 2010 - The Seven Group (ASX:SVW) is confident that its cornerstone investment in the Agricultural Bank of China will be well received by local authorities.

Seven (ASX:SVW) to invest up to US$250M in Agricultural Bank of China

23 Jun 2010 - Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SVW) applies for US$250 million worth of shares in Agricultural Bank of China.

Woodside (ASX:WPL) applies to suspend industrial action at its Pluto LNG project

23 Jun 2010 - Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) to make an application to Fair Work Australia to suspend protected industrial action at its Pluto LNG project.

Perpetual (ASX:PPT) CEO resigns

23 Jun 2010 - Perpetual Ltd (ASX:PPT) CEO David Deverall has decided to resign as head of the company, but will stay on in the role until a replacement is found.

Origin (ASX:ORG) may be in bidding race for Alinta Energy Group

23 Jun 2010 - Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) is reportedly part of a consortium bidding for Alinta Energy Group (ASX:AEJ), formerly Babcock & Brown Power.

ASIC to investigate trading in Telstra (ASX:TLS)

23 Jun 2010 - Trading in Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) on Friday, ahead of an announcement regarding the $11B NBN deal with the government, is being investigated by ASIC for po…

Nine CEO appointed to board of Crown (ASX:CWN)

23 Jun 2010 - James Packer’s Crown Ltd (ASX:CWN) appoints two new directors to its board including Nine CEO David Gyngell.

Fosters Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) signs long term agreement with US Southern Wine & Spirits

22 Jun 2010 - Foster's Group Ltd (ASX:FGL) signs a long-term agreement with Southern Wine & Spirits for the US company to distribute its wines.

Mining sector feels loss of Sundance Resources Ltd (ASX:SDL) execs

22 Jun 2010 - The mining sector is feeling the loss of Sundance Resources Ltd (ASX:SDL) execs who have died after boarding an ill-fated flight on Saturday from West Africa.

Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) expects full year loss, trims management

22 Jun 2010 - Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) says it expects to post a loss for the year and slashes jobs in an effort to keep the business afloat.

Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) agree to pay new WA iron ore royalty

22 Jun 2010 - The West Australian Government and mining giants Rio Tinto Ltd (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) have agreed to a new iron ore royalty.

No survivors of plane crash in Africa carrying Sundance Resources Ltd (ASX:SDL) board

22 Jun 2010 - The wreckage of a plane carrying the entire board of iron ore explorer Sundance Resources Ltd (ASX:SDL) has been found but it has been confirmed there are no survivor…

Gloucester Coal Ltd (ASX:GCL) recommends Noble Group takeover bid

22 Jun 2010 - Gloucester Coal Ltd (ASX:GCL) has recommended shareholders accept a $1 billion takeover offer from major investor Noble Group.

GUD Holdings Ltd (ASX:GUD) to proceed with Dexion Ltd (ASX:DEX) takeover

21 Jun 2010 - GUD Holdings Ltd (ASX:GUD) has announced it will go ahead with an $84 million off-market takeover offer for Dexion Ltd (ASX:DEX).

NZ competition watchdog says yes to AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP) buying AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd

21 Jun 2010 - AMP Ltd (ASX:AMP) gets green light from New Zealand’s competition watchdog to buy AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd (ASX:AXA).

Settlement sought in Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) class action

21 Jun 2010 - Lawyers representing the shareholders of Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:SIP) hope to meet with the company’s new management early next month to negotiate a settlement…