Alumina defends size of its board
May 1, 2008
Alumina has defended the size of its board amid criticism that it is a "post box" company.
BHP Billiton plans US$1.9 billion expansion to boost capacity at alumina refinery
BHP Billiton Ltd. has approved a US$1.9 billion (€1.2 billion) expansion project for an alumina refinery in Western Australia, the company said Thursday.
Alumina to hit funds trail
ALUMINA Ltd has chosen to maintain its 12c a share fully franked dividend - and its dividend reinvestment plan - despite the need for up to $500 million to cover capital cost blowouts at its Brazilian expansion projects.
BHP beefs up WA alumina refinery
BHP Billiton approves an expansion project at Worsley Alumina in Western Australia for an estimated capital investment of $2 billion.
05/01/08
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Alumina H1 profit drops 84.6%
Alumina Ltd, minority partner of the Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (AWAC) group, has delivered an 84.6 per cent drop in first half profit.
07/31/08
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Alumina boosted by Alcoa profit
Alumina shares rally after joint venture partner Alcoa reports a better than expected profit.
07/09/08
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Alumina to evaluate funding options
Alumina Ltd is evaluating funding options for a $US1.12 billion ($A1.15 billion) cost blowout at two projects in Brazil.
07/21/08
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Alumina shares jump on despite trouble
Shares in Alumina jumped almost eight per cent with the impact of the shutdown of Varanus Island gas supplies not as bad as initially expected.
07/11/08
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Alumina plans major capital raising
Alumina is planning a significant capital raising.
05/13/08
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Alumina Says Costs to Rise
Australian miner Alumina said several factors would lead to higher costs at a Brazilian refinery and bauxite mine.
Santos dodges takeover talk
Santos says it is in the early stages of considering "various strategic initiative", in response to a query from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Sigh of relief greets Alcoa and Alumina
ALUMINA shares rallied yesterday after its joint venture partner, Alcoa, reported second-quarter earnings containing no nasty surprises.
07/09/08
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Cape Alumina signs agreement with Rio
Cape Alumina has signed an agreement to develop a proposed haul road across ground held by Rio Tinto Ltd to access its Pisolite Hills project.
06/25/08
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Rio Tinto's Yarwun refinery sets record
Rio Tinto, the world's third largest miner, says it has set a record for production of alumina at its Yarwun refinery in Queensland.
Babcock plunges further
Babcock & Brown, Australia's second-largest investment bank, plunged further, falling almost a third in early trading.
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Fairfax moves to unwind margin loan
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BHP beats Alcoa to expansion
BHP Billiton has approved a long-awaited $US1.9 billion ($2.03 billion) expansion to its Worsley alumina refinery which had been delayed by overheating in Western Australia's labour and construction market.
Red Wings reward Babcock for winning Stanley Cup (AP)
AP - Mike Babcock's new contract allows the oldest of his three children to graduate from the same high school she's attending. And if all goes well with the Detroit Red Wings over the next three years, Babcock's younger two kids likely will get the same opportunity.
GPT operating profit up
GPT Group has reported a 14.5 per cent fall in annual earnings and says it expects to maintain distributions in 2008, given challenging market conditions.
02/27/08
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ASX buoyed by earnings results
The Australian share market closed firmly in the black as solid earnings results from Telstra, Qantas, Fairfax and other major companies.
02/21/08
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Rising costs for Alumina's Brazil...
Alumina's cost of its joint venture investments in a Brazilian refinery and bauxite mine will rise due to a rising Brazilian currency and higher materials costs.
07/21/08
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Babcock & Brown forecasts 15% growth
Babcock & Brown has forecast annual profit growth of at least 15 per cent in 2008 after it posted a large rise in 2007 annual profit.
Crown casinos continue to expand in US
Casinos operator Crown is continuing to expand in the United States and says its Australian casinos are performing strongly.
ASX over 2% lower at noon
The Australian stock market fell over three per cent following large falls on Wall Street last week and dragged down by local banks.