Companies
Paladin’s Malawi mine back on line after strike
Uranium miner Paladin Energy's mine in Malawi is back at full production following an industrial dispute sparked by demands for a 66 per cent pay rise from local workers.
South Africa ‘confident’ of solution to Iran oil ban
South Africa, which receives a quarter of its crude from Iran, is holding almost daily discussions with the US, EU Union and Iran about reducing its purchases.
Gap beats Wall Street's profit estimates
Gap Inc raised its profit forecast, prompted by first-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street and by rising sales.
Institutions snap up SP AusNet shares
Energy infrastructure owner SP AusNet has raised $342 million in the institutional part of its entitlement offer and says it expects to raise a further $92 million in the underwritten retail part.
Gillard contrasts Ichthys success with euro crisis
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has used the official ground-breaking ceremony at Inpex’s $US34 billion Ichthys LNG project in Darwin to reiterate the boost resources are giving to the Australian economy.
Uzbekistan aims to join China gas supply route
Uzbekistan aims to start pumping natural gas to China this year through a pipeline spanning three Central Asia states, gaining access to a supply network key to diversifying supplies from the ex-Soviet region, a senior Uzbek official said on Thursday.
India approves plan for Turkmenistan gas imports
India's cabinet on Thursday allowed state-run gas-firm GAIL (India) to sign a gas purchase agreement with Turkmenistan's national oil firm, for supplies from a planned multinational pipeline, a government statement said.
China not the only game in town: banker
Australian companies are diversifying their connections across emerging world markets to provide some buffer from any slowdown in China, a leading banker says.
High-flier turns battler again
The mystery band of big buyers that turned the Australian dollar into a hot currency seems to have developed cold feet.
Heritage in $125m retail bond offer
Queensland-based regional lender Heritage Bank has launched a $125 million offering of listed bonds in a rare issue of senior-ranking corporate debt to retail investors.
