Paul Garvey
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Mining millions can’t protect Wrights against iron curse
On March 24, 1986, little more than six months after their father died, Michael Wright sat down and wrote a letter to his sister Angela Bennett. → Read More
Investors sank takeover: Santos
Santos says retail shareholders were a driving force behind the board’s shock rejection of US private company Harbour Energy’s $14.5 billion bid, while the jilted suitor accuses Santos of not properly engaging on the proposed offer, having limited growth options and being overly confident about the oil price. → Read More
Scotland’s economy ‘won’t sustain’ independence, say industry leaders
AYE or Nay? As the vote for Scottish independence looms, Australian business leaders with links to the land are urging their fellow Scots to remain in the 307-year-old union with England and Wales. → Read More
Nickel region on edge as BHP looks for exit
AS a lifelong resident of the Kambalda region, shire president Mal Cullen has watched the fortunes of the town wax and wane in line with the price of the nickel that has been pulled out of the ground there for almost 50 years. → Read More
Wesfarmers reaps sales lift
INVESTORS pushed shares in Wesfarmers to an all-time high after a $1.1 billion capital return and the group’s best all-round retail performance, as chief executive Richard Goyder declared even stronger sales in the opening weeks of the new financial year. → Read More
No caps for super fund fees, says David Murray
THE chairman of the Financial System Inquiry, David Murray has backed away from capping superannuation fund fees, arguing that better performing funds should be free to charge higher rates. → Read More
‘Vulnerable’ China a threat to stability
ONE of the world’s leading economic minds has warned that instability could come to Asia as China grapples with its increased “vulnerability” and loss of self-sufficiency. → Read More
Woodside cools buyback hopes
Energy firm's chairman warns investors not to automatically expect a broader share buyback. → Read More
Antares investors snub US fund
Oil and gas firm fights off an effort by activist fund Lone Star to take control of the Antares board. → Read More
Mystery clouds Antares vote
Crucial shareholder vote to take place today as mystery surrounds company's latest bidder. → Read More
ASX suspends mysterious miner
Bizarre two-month rise of Fifth Element Resources forces ASX to exercise rarely used powers. → Read More
Landbridge takes control of WestSide Corp
China's Landbridge has triumphed in its $178m hostile cash offer for ASX-listed coal-seam gas producer. → Read More
Infratil mulls offload options
New Zealand infrastructure investor Infratil is closing in on a sale of its Australian energy assets. → Read More
$320m offer for Antares’ US assets
Perth-based Antares Energy says it has received an offer for its suite of assets in the US. → Read More
Barrick’s Zambia mine in spotlight
Suitors are circling Barrick Gold’s Lumwana copper mine in Zambia, $1bn-plus deal possible. → Read More
Woodside turns on US gas
Woodside will pay more than $400m a year to secure 850,000 tonnes of LNG from plant in Texas. → Read More
Canadians eye Asian oil float
Canadian oil and gas company Talisman Energy is weighing a multi-billion-dollar IPO of its Asian assets. → Read More
US listing looms for LNG Ltd
The men behind Australia’s newest $1bn company say a US listing is likely next step. → Read More
Santos looks for supply deals
Santos has started talks with ConocoPhillips and Inpex over potential to supply gas from Browse discoveries. → Read More
Shell deal may hurt Woodside growth plans
Woodside Petroleum’s buyback plans likely to complicate efforts to secure a new growth project. → Read More