http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Economics & Finance"  in "Australia" Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:31:23 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 31315 | BHP restarts mining after deaths http://en.redtram.com/go/152448271/top100/ 152448271 BHP has begun restarting its iron ore operations, after shutting down last week following the deaths of two mine workers in 10 days. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:46 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/152448271/top100/ 31315 | RBA defends interest rates record http://en.redtram.com/go/152448232/top100/ 152448232 RBA governor Glenn Stevens has rejected claims the central bank raised interest rates too far in its fight against inflation. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:42 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/152448232/top100/ 31315 | The Wine Group sells Australian winery http://en.redtram.com/go/152448208/top100/ 152448208 CALIFORNIA-based The Wine Group, the world's third largest producer, is selling its Australian winery. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:39 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/152448208/top100/ 31315 | Monto Minerals calls in administrators http://en.redtram.com/go/152448206/top100/ 152448206 EVEN in a commodities boom, and with high-profile directors and management, not all projects survive. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:38 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/152448206/top100/ 31315 | AWB still in the export lane http://en.redtram.com/go/152448091/top100/ 152448091 GRAIN trader AWB can still make a profit from wheat trading despite having lost its export licence, says managing director Gordon Davis. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:12 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/152448091/top100/ 31315 | US government takes over Freddie, Fannie http://en.redtram.com/go/152448089/top100/ 152448089 THE US government took over mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac yesterday, placing them in a "conservatorship" to help avert a financial system meltdown from the housing crisis. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:12 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/152448089/top100/ 31315 | BHP's plans $3.5bn desal plant in Chile http://en.redtram.com/go/152448078/top100/ 152448078 BHP Billiton is seeking approval to build a $US3.5 billion ($4.32 billion) desalinisation plant to service its Escondida copper mine in northern Chile, one of the world's top sources of the metal. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:10 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/152448078/top100/ 31315 | Origin gets US partner in coal seam project http://en.redtram.com/go/152448071/top100/ 152448071 US gas operator, ConocoPhillips will pay up to $9.6 billion for a 50 per cent share in Origin Energy's Queensland coal seam gas project. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:09:06 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/152448071/top100/ 31315 | Rio banks on Indian iron demand http://en.redtram.com/go/152447873/top100/ 152447873 RIO Tinto expects little fall in demand for Australia's iron ore and has been approached by Indian steel mills, eager to secure alternative supplies to meet the needs of the nation's booming economy. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:08:24 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/152447873/top100/