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Scholarships offer US opportunities

THREE students and researchers with strong Western Australian connections are among the 25 recipients of the 2010 Fulbright Scholarships, allowing them to continue their studies in the US.

Appointments

Leslie joins Extract as CEO Extract Resources has appointed former Rio Tinto board member Jonathan Leslie as its new chief executive officer.

Comings and Goings

Ausdrill Mason Hills has been appointed as non-executive director.

Appointments

New Alcoa role for Horne

Directors’ Interests

Most of the directors in United Minerals Corporation have cashed in their options as part of a $204 million takeover deal with BHP Billiton. Five of the nine directors last week netted a combined $1.4 million from a total of 3.6 million options after acce

McMahon enters Midwinter

NATHAN McMahon has emerged as a major shareholder of Leederville-based Midwinter Resources, which shares offices with his company Cazaly Resources.

Appointments

Kennedy to Balance

Comings and Goings

Atomic ResourcesClinton Cain has been appointed managing director and Tom Melanko chief financial officer and company secretary.Atom EnergyBevan Tarrat has been appointed as non-executive director.

SMEs worry over finance

RISING interest rates and the cost of obtaining finance to expand are the major concerns for small business in 2010, a recent study of 300 SMEs across Australia has found.

UWA to launch minerals institute

THE University of Western Australia is set to formalise its three-year thrust to position itself as the key tertiary player in the resources space with the launch of an Energy and Minerals Institute.

Appointments

Exec, board changes at Wesfarmers

Brokers stick to RBS

RBS Morgans will have a bigger-than-expected Perth base, with 14 advisers deciding to stay with the national stockbroking firm instead of following management to Patersons Securities.

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Mergers and Aquisitions

Mergers & Acquisitions

Who are the leading hands in the West Australian M&A marketplace

Exporters

LabelValue
Rio Tinto$26.13bn
BHP Billiton Iron Ore$20.48bn
North West Shelf Venture$14.92bn
Gold Corporation$6.82bn
Fortescue Metals Group$6.68bn
Others$22.08bn
FMG
CF 2011
CF Q3 FY12

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