Expectations beaten
Mining giant reports first half profit up 134 per cent to $US6.135 ($6.99b), but gives cautious outlook.
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But shares in the bank fall on lower than expected dividend and dividend payout ratio. 06:14 am
Mining magnate puts confusion down to clerical error and criticises media's reporting. 11:38 am
Civil and mining contractor sees first half profit of $15m, compared to $19.8m previously. 09:20 am
Company appoints contractors for basis of design phase of project. 08:05 am
NRW slumps on profit warning
Shares in NRW Holdings plunged as much as 21 per cent this morning, after the WA-based mining and civil contractor said it was expecting first half 2009-10… February 10, 2010, 9:20 am
- Kangaroo leaps as second Indon mine comes online February 10, 2010, 9:09 am
- Galaxy up on competitive shipping contract February 10, 2010, 8:57 am
- ASG up on $35m Western Power contract February 10, 2010, 8:35 am
- Woodside gets cracking with Browse LNG project February 10, 2010, 8:05 am
BHP worried about WA skills shortage
The world's biggest resources company BHP Billiton is concerned about skills shortages in Australia, which are occurring quicker than it expected. 59 minutes ago
- Palmer says no harm done by deal confusion 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
- Market higher mid-morning on positive earnings results February 10, 2010, 10:06 am
- Jo-Anne Bloch resigns as head of FPAA February 10, 2010, 9:30 am
- Opposition 'running debt scare campaign' February 10, 2010, 8:43 am
Germany considers 'firewall' to protect it from Greek crisis
Germany, the eurozone's biggest economy, is examining how to build a "firewall" to prevent the Greek debt crisis tearing through the countries that use the… February 10, 2010, 9:32 am
- Honda expands recall over unsafe airbags February 10, 2010, 9:02 am
- Coca-Cola posts 55pc profit hike on foreign growth February 10, 2010, 8:19 am
- Kraft to close UK Cadbury plant as planned February 10, 2010, 7:29 am
- Toyota faces US lawsuits after recalls February 10, 2010, 6:23 am
ASG up on $35m Western Power contract
ASG boosted its work book this morning with a $35 million IT contract with Western Power. February 10, 2010, 8:35 am
- IBM, Intel release powerful new chip February 9, 2010, 9:53 am
- Amcom wins $20m NT contract February 8, 2010, 9:58 am
- Google online book deal faces opposition February 5, 2010, 9:45 am
- Amcom in trading halt on transaction February 5, 2010, 8:54 am
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