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AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - DEC 1, 2004.
SYDNEY, Dec 1 Asia Pulse - Highlights of today's newspapers:
THE AUSTRALIAN:
- Australia takes a step towards strengthening economic ties with Asia by agreeing to negotiate a trade pact with the 10-member ASEAN bloc; the Australian dollar falls more than one US cent amid bad economic news; the children of Palm Island reclaim their school after it was turned into riot police headquarters.
- Labor MPs agree to retain the plan to strip elite private schools of funding if they win office; Labor backs tariff reform for the textiles sector and changes to workplace relations laws; the governor general urges Australia to create populated oases in the outback.
- Telco Optus acted as middle-man in the trade of porn from Vanuatu to the US and Europe; Former Beach Boy performs music from the band's so-called lost album at the Opera House; Crash testers call for "curtain" airbags in all cars.
- Insurance Australia Group predicts a corporate watchdog investigation into the insurance broking industry will uncover wrongdoing but insists it is not widespread; Miner Xstrata attacks the management of takeover target WMC Resources.
THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD:
- AUSTRALIA'S WMC RESOURCES BOOKS US$26.44 MLN NET LOSS FOR 2002.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News February 26, 2003 700+ words
SYDNEY, Feb 26 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources Ltd (ASX:WMC...Agnew operation. WMC Resources also sold the Long...assets in 2001. WMC Resources also said it planned...1.567 billion. ASIA PULSE 26-02 1105
- AUSTRALIA'S WMC RESOURCES INDEPENDENTLY VALUED ABOVE XSTRATA BID.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire January 4, 2005 700+ words
(From Asia Pulse) MELBOURNE, Jan 4 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources Ltd (ASX:WMC) today said an independent...offer, as of December 22, 2004. WMC Resources' targets statement has been lodged...indicated it would not oppose the sale. ASIA PULSE
- AUSTRALIA'S WMC RESOURCES WELL-PLACED FOR 2004: CEO.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire April 20, 2004 700+ words
(From Asia Pulse) SYDNEY, April 20 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources Ltd (ASX:WMC) chief executive...increase in the second quarter. WMC Resources said its fertilizer operation continues...that cut rail access in January. ASIA PULSE
- WMC RESOURCES EXPECTING TO RESUME PRODUCTION AT OLYMPIC DAM.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire December 9, 2003 700+ words
(From Asia Pulse) MELBOURNE, Dec 9 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources Ltd (ASX:WMR) expects production...spokesman said. The breakdown prompted WMC Resources to fast track a reliability review...reliability across the company. ASIA PULSE
- AUSTRALIA'S WMC RESOURCES EXPECTS IMPROVED RETURNS IN 2004.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire March 3, 2004 700+ words
(From Asia Pulse) MELBOURNE, March 3 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources Ltd (ASX:WMR) today said it expected...improved commodity prices in 2004, with WMC Resources' production expected to rise to between 230,000 and 235,000 tonnes. ASIA PULSE
- AUSTRALIA'S WMC RESOURCES REMAINS TAKEOVER TARGET: ANALYSTS.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News January 14, 2003 700+ words
MELBOURNE, Jan 14 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources (ASX:WMR) remains an attractive...post demerger, analysts said. WMC Resources chief executive Andrew Michelmore...new supply source expected. WMC Resources shares closed down five cents...
- AUSTRALIA'S WMC RESOURCES MAY SELL STAKE IN AFRICAN VENTURE.
- News wire article from: AsiaPulse News December 17, 2002 700+ words
...MELBOURNE, Dec 17 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources Ltd (ASX:WMR...said she believed WMC Resources would spend the next...by market demand. WMC Resources announced last week...Southern Mining Corp. ASIA PULSE 17-12 1953
- AUSTRALIA'S WMC RESOURCES POSTS YR NET PROFIT OF US$191.1 MLN.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire February 11, 2004 700+ words
(From Asia Pulse) SYDNEY, Feb 11 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources Ltd (ASX:WMR) has registered net profit of $A245...Strong production is expected from each operation. WMC Resources said it remained focused on delivering safe, sustained...
- AUSTRALIA'S WMC RESOURCES POSTS RECORD PRODUCTION RESULTS.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire January 16, 2004 700+ words
(From Asia Pulse) PERTH, Jan 16 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources Ltd's (ASX:WMR) latest production report card...producer's shares fell in a weak resources market. WMC Resources posted record production results for its nickel and...
- WMC RESOURCES TO TAKE MORE GAS FROM PNG GAS PROJECT.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire December 15, 2004 700+ words
(From Asia Pulse) SYDNEY, Dec 15 Asia Pulse - WMC Resources Ltd (ASX:WMR) has agreed to increase the amount of gas it will take from the...a PNG company representing landowner interests) and Nippon Oil Exploration Ltd. ASIA PULSE
Source: HighBeam Research, AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER HIGHLIGHTS - DEC 1, 2004.