Saudi petrochemicals exporters slam China over dumping probe
RIYADH (AFP) - Saudi petrochemicals producers said on Saturday they would seek duties on imports from China after Beijing began a dumping probe on petrochemical products from Saudi Arabia and three...
AFP Finance News -
Sunday July 5, 2009, 3:15 am
Cape Lambert increases stake in DMC
Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd will take a 37 per cent stake in smaller iron ore explorer DMC Mining Ltd without triggering a takeover.It will gain the interest through the conversion of a $2 million...
AAP -
Friday July 3, 2009, 7:52 pm
BHP sells Yabulu plant to billionaire
BHP Billiton Ltd will book heavy writedowns on the sale of its Yabulu nickel refinery in Queensland to iron ore billionaire Clive Palmer, who is eyeing the mining giant's other nickel assets...
AAP -
Friday July 3, 2009, 7:51 pm
Gunns moves on timber rival
The Tasmanian timber company Gunns has made a large investment in its rival, Forest Enterprises Australia.
Gunns now has a 17.9 per cent stake in the company.
Gunns paid 10 cents per share for...
ABC Business News -
Friday July 3, 2009, 12:22 pm
Emergent Resources Limited (ASX:EMG) Enters Into Joint Venture With Chinese Group (CMIC) For Development Of Beyondie Iron Project
Perth, Australia, July 3, 2009 - (ABN Newswire) - Emergent Resources Limited (ASX:EMG) is pleased to advise that it has entered into a commercial inconfidence non-binding Memorandum of Understanding...
Asia Business News -
Friday July 3, 2009, 10:50 am
Yip's Chemical Holdings Limited (HKG:0408) Announces 2008/09 Annual Results
Hong Kong, China, July 3, 2009 - (ABN Newswire) - Yip's Chemical Holdings Limited (HKG:0408)(PINK:YIPCF)("Yip's Chemical" or the "Group"), one of the largest manufacturers of...
Asia Business News -
Friday July 3, 2009, 9:55 am
Shoppers in the dark on chemicals in fruit
The Greens are calling on the New South Wales Government to reinstate independent testing of chemical residues in fruit and vegetables because 2.5 per cent have higher levels than...
ABC Business News -
Friday July 3, 2009, 9:40 am
Trade Deficits Are Back
Another monthly trade deficit with those lazy, hazy days of summer and the big trade surpluses banished by the downturn in iron ore and coal prices, while the slump in imports shows...
Australasian Investment Review -
Friday July 3, 2009, 8:50 am
Territory, financiers reach agreement
Ailing iron ore miner Territory Resources Ltd has reached a standstill agreement with its financiers to allow it to restructure its $72 million debt.The miner said it had negotiated an agreement with...
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Friday July 3, 2009, 7:22 am
Australia shares up 0.6 pct; FerrAus, gold miners gain
(Adds FerrAus, Mithril and gold miners)
MELBOURNE, July 2 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.6
percent on Thursday as companies geared to global growth such
as miner BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:...
Reuters Finance News, Australia -
Thursday July 2, 2009, 12:55 pm
Midday Market Roundup 02/07/09
The market is up 29. We were up 36 at best. The SFE Futures were up 16 points overnight. Dow Jones closed up 57. Dow up 133 at best and up 1 at worst. Lowest volume in 3 weeks on the NYSE ahead of...
Australasian Investment Review -
Thursday July 2, 2009, 11:55 am
China iron ore pricing talks drag on
Pricing talks between Chinese steelmakers and global iron-ore suppliers dragged on after they failed to reach agreement by a June 30 deadline, reports and industry officials said.China's steel...
AAP -
Thursday July 2, 2009, 11:51 am
Billiton withdraws from Silver Swan deal
BHP Billiton Nickel West and Mithril Resources Ltd have withdrawn from the Silver Swan North nickel and gold joint venture, with full ownership of the project reverting to FerrAus Ltd.Iron ore mining...
AAP -
Thursday July 2, 2009, 11:44 am
Big sales drop for Gunns' forestry schemes
Tasmanian timber company Gunns has announced a 60 per cent drop in sales from its managed investment projects.
Sales from its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gunns Plantations Limited, came in at...
ABC Business News -
Thursday July 2, 2009, 8:25 am
Chinese steel firms soften price demands
Chinese steel makers may be softening their demands for iron ore price cuts of between 40 and 45 per cent, after Tuesday's negotiating deadline for an annual benchmark passed without agreement...
AAP -
Wednesday July 1, 2009, 6:25 pm
