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Kathy Skantzos

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BHP Billiton’s copper and energy coal production increases in H1

18 Jan 2018 - Mining giant BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) records an increase in copper and energy coal production for the first half of 2018, but iron ore, petroleum and metallurgical coa…

Woodside’s sales revenue increases to $939m in Q4

18 Jan 2018 - Oil and gas giant Woodside (ASX:WPL) delivered higher production and achieved stronger realised prices, resulting in sales revenue reaching $939 million in the fourth…

Dow closes above 26,000: Aus shares to open higher

18 Jan 2018 - Market Outlook in 3 mins: The US markets all finished in the green, with the Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 all up around one per cent. The Dow closed 322 points higher to c…

Strike Energy on track for Jaws project

18 Jan 2018 - Oil and gas exploration company Strike Energy (ASX:STX) is on target for the drilling and completion of its Jaws project, after completing all major contracting and p…

Growthpoint Properties to raise $52 million

18 Jan 2018 - Real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties Australia (ASX:GOZ) aims to raise $52 million through a Distribution Reinvestment Plan through its major security …

Dragontail Systems doubles customer receipts in Q4

17 Jan 2018 - Technology company servicing the food industry Dragontail Systems (ASX:DTS) has doubled customer receipts quarter on quarter in Q4 compared to Q3, reaching approximat…

South32’s South Africa manganese production guidance increases

17 Jan 2018 - Mining and metals company South32 (ASX:S32) reports it has maintained FY2018 production guidance, except for South Africa manganese which has seen an 8 per cent incre…

BKI Investment Company reports drop in profits

17 Jan 2018 - BKI Investment Company (ASX:BKI) reports a 7.7 per cent drop in its net consolidated profit after tax for the half year, including special investment revenue, to $23.…

Oz Minerals exceeds production forecast

17 Jan 2018 - Mining company Oz Minerals (ASX:OZL) reports a 34 per cent increase in gold production for the quarter, exceeding gold production for the year, and copper production …

Wall St takes a turn from gains: Aus shares to open lower

17 Jan 2018 - Market Outlook in 3 mins: The US markets finished lower yesterday after a holiday break on Monday, taking a turn from last week’s solid streak. Cryptocurrencies have …

The a2 Milk Company expands in the US, grows to 5,000 stores

17 Jan 2018 - Dairy and infant formula company The a2 Milk Company (ASX:A2M) announces it is expanding the a2 Milk brand across the north-east region of the United States from this…

InvoCare Australia offers takeover for Norwood Park

17 Jan 2018 - Funeral home company InvoCare (ASX:IVC) announces its Australian subsidiary InvoCare Australia has offered an all-cash takeover bid for cremation, burial and memorial…

Rio Tinto reports positive Q4 results

16 Jan 2018 - Mining giant Rio Tinto’s (ASX:RIO) Chief Executive said the business performed well with the fourth quarter, finishing the year in line with guidance across all major…

Alacer Gold achieves 2017 production guidance

16 Jan 2018 - Gold mining company Alacer Gold (ASX:AQG) announces it has achieved its 2017 production guidance, with the fourth quarter seeing the strongest production of the year.

Orocobre reports strong December quarter

16 Jan 2018 - Lithium producer Orocobre (ASX:ORO) records an 84 per cent increase in quarterly production to December compared to the September quarter, and a 67 per cent increase …

Galaxy Resources records quarterly production increase

16 Jan 2018 - Mining company Galaxy Resources (ASX:GXY) records an 11 per cent increase in quarterly production to 31 December 2017 compared to Q3 2017.

Auckland Airport to sell entire interest in North Queensland Airports

16 Jan 2018 - Auckland International Airport (ASX:AIA) announces it will offer its 24.6 per cent investment in North Queensland Airports for sale to existing investors for $370 mil…

Fonterra reports a drop in milk collection in NZ

16 Jan 2018 - Dairy company Fonterra (ASX:FSF) records a 6 per cent drop in milk collection across New Zealand for the seven months to December 2017 compared to the same period las…

US markets closed for holiday: Aus shares to see hesitant start

16 Jan 2018 - Market Outlook in 3 mins: Trade has been lighter than usual as markets in the US were closed yesterday for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Food and beverage compa…

Cromwell Property Group extends on-market buy-back and announces SPP

15 Jan 2018 - Real estate management company Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW) extends its on-market buy-back until Friday 18 January 2019, and announces a share purchase plan to r…

Wattle Health secures second brand slot

15 Jan 2018 - Infant formula manufacturer Wattle Health (ASX:WHA) announces it has secured a second brand slot for its goat infant formula range through an agreement with packaging…

RCR Tomlinson awarded $70 million rail project

15 Jan 2018 - Engineering and infrastructure company RCR Tomlinson (ASX:RCR) announces it has been awarded a $70 million contract by Metro Trains Melbourne to deliver station upgra…

New Century Resources’ zinc mine shows potential

15 Jan 2018 - Mining company New Century Resources (ASX:NCZ) defines a new indicated mineral resource at its south block zinc mine deposit, which could potentially extend the mine’…

Xero employee sells 30,000 shares

15 Jan 2018 - Global online platform Xero (ASX:XRO) announces that its Chief Operating and Financial Officer has sold 30,000 Xero shares at current market prices.

European Cobalt commences diamond drilling program

15 Jan 2018 - Mining company European Cobalt (ASX:EUC) announces it has commenced its diamond drilling program for the year as planned.

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