February 10, 2010 Rooftop solar panel manufacturer Silex Systems will pay $20
million for the remains of Solar Systems, the failed Abbotsford business behind
a groundbreaking proposal to build a $420 million plant near Mildura. The sale
- conditional on agreement on the final contract
The Weekend Australian newspaper says Rio Tinto considered pursuing a $40
billion alliance with the Chinese company in a bid to avoid being taken over by
rival BHP Billiton . The proposal is outlined in a draft letter from Australia
managing director at the time, Stephen Creese, to
The Queensland Government says it will not intervene in the approval process
for a major development on the Caboolture River , north of Brisbane. The $628
million North Harbour proposal includes a marina, businesses and a residential
community . The Moreton Bay Regional
By Nikole Jacobi Map: Caboolture 4510 The $628 million North Harbour proposal
includes a marina, businesses and a residential community. The Moreton Bay
Regional Council rejected parts of the plan and the developers have lodged an
appeal. The Government considered intervening
Friday February 5, 2010, 8:04 am BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto produce results
next week that will once again confirm that they are riding the China boom for
all they can get. Even though the profits will be lower than the
respective previous corresponding periods (BHP interim,
Map: Port Macquarie 2444 Planning spokesman Brad Hazzard toured the Port
Macquarie Hastings yesterday, where he inspected new residential and industrial
developments. He also met members of the local Foreshore Protection
Association, concerned about development planned for Crown
Map: Swan Hill 3585 The Swan Hill Council says there is a company interested in
running a service and the council is surveying residents and businesspeople to
assess demand. Mayor Greg Cruickshank says there have been commercial air
services out of Swan Hill that have failed in the
AAP The UK registered European Nickel has offered Rusina's investors a scrip
deal that would give them four of its shares for every five Rusina shares they
held. The deal would be a 15.5 per cent premium to Rusina's share price, based
on volume weighted average price for both companies
European Nickel Plc has made a bid for Perth-based minerals explorer Rusina
Mining NL , which values the Australian company at about $33 million. The UK
registered European Nickel has offered Rusina's investors a scrip deal that
would give them four of its shares for every five
The Weekend Australian newspaper says Rio Tinto considered pursuing a $40
billion alliance with the Chinese company in a bid to avoid being taken over by
rival BHP Billiton . The proposal is outlined in a draft letter from Australia
managing director at the time, Stephen Creese, to
