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AAP  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2013
... Mine Optimisation at BHP Billitonare both slated to address the Austmine 2013 conference. Meanwhile, AusAID's Australian Mining for Development Conference is on in Sydney,as is the Actuaries Summit 2013. In equities news, Leighton Holdings holds its ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013
The Australian market was higher at noon due to strong gains from the mining giants. RBS Morgans Brisbane senior client adviser Bill Chatterton said resources stocks were performing well but mining services companies were experiencing falls after WorleyParsons ...

Coalition will delay SG rise, abolish LICS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... rebated will be abolished. "We won't continue the low income superannuation contribution because that's also funded from the [mining] tax that isn't raising any revenue," he said. "I announce that we will delay by two years the ramp up in compulsory ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... under pressure overnight with notable weakness in gold," he said. "We expect gold names to struggle today, led by Newcrest Mining which is headed for its lowest level since June 2006 of $15.64." Newcrest shares opened 81 cents, or 5.11 per cent, lower ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... Westpac added 28 cents to $32.03, ANZ jumped 20 cents to $30.09 and National Australia Bank gained 15 cents to $33.25. The mining giants had a lacklustre opening. BHP Billiton lost 30 cents to $34.37 after new chief executive Andrew Mackenzie, at a conference ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
... opened in positive territory. Wesfarmers was up six cents to $42.39 and at 1038 Woolworths was up 26 cents to $34.96. The mining giants opened lower. BHP Billiton fell 27 cents to $34.48, Rio Tinto declined 47 cents to $57.98 and Fortescue lost 5.5 cents ...

NZ Super offloads mining shares on RE concerns

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2013
The New Zealand Superannuation Fund (NZ Super) has excluded global mining company Barrick Gold Corporation and its subsidiary African Barrick Gold from its $22 billion investment portfolio on responsible investment grounds. Barrick's mines in Papua ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
... opened in positive territory. Wesfarmers was up six cents to $42.39 and at 1038 Woolworths was up 26 cents to $34.96. The mining giants opened lower. BHP Billiton fell 27 cents to $34.48, Rio Tinto declined 47 cents to $57.98 and Fortescue lost 5.5 cents ...

Wealth of opportunities for Aussie asset managers overseas

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... Shangri-La Hotel, Himbury said while financial services contribute 9.6% to Australian GDP, more than any other sector including mining, the industry only accounted for 0.5% of exports. "Overseas markets offer compelling diversification benefits to Australian ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013
... 45 cents to $71.49, National Australia Bank added five cents to $32.73 and Macquarie Bank gained 55 cents to $45.95. The mining giants opened mixed. BHP Billiton gained four cents to $34.58, Rio Tinto lost 3.5 cents to $58.165 and Fortescue dropped 1.5 ...