BHP plans 14 million iron ore plant in Whyalla SA
BHP announced plans to establish a 14 million plant at Whyalla South Australia to treat low grade iron ore for commissioning in 1974. The project would use ore from Middleback Range and blend fines from nearby sources to produce 1.25 million tons of high grade concentrate annually, employing about 60 once operational and 200 during construction.
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BHP
Whyafbe
South Australia
Directory Haad
Tae
Middleback Ranger
Whyalla
Whyal We Steel Works
BAP
Rying
Japanese firms plan large uranium oxide purchase
Two major Japanese power companies negotiating with Ranger Export and Develop ment Company to buy substantial uranium oxide. Chairman of Peko confirmed in Melbourne that sales are in final stages with an announcement expected on completion. Kyushu and Kush Fond Chuba electrics named as buyers with deliveries to begin in 1977.
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Ranger Export
Faporned
Dee Panera Suneidiary
Peko-Wallaend Ltd
Andl Fe Inouines
Peko
Med
Promd
Melbourne
Kush Fond Chuba
Electrics
Kyushu
FZ ‘Taquines
He Partners
Coca-Cola bottler bid competes for Refresh Holdings in Brisbane
EC Bottlers offers 2.15 cash or shares and cash for Refresh Holdings Ltd of Brisbane. The board of Refresh favored Bollers bid. The offer totals about 240 million with rival British Tobacco cash bid earlier at 2.00.
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Coca-Cola
Australia
Baoweece Bottlers Ltd
Refresh Holdings Ltd
Brisbane
British Tobacco
Refresh Empty
Aha Ra
Bollers
Rew
CC Bottera
Adelaide
Coca-Cola Bowling Co
Miami
Gold hits new postwar high at 66.75 in London trading
Gold opened at a record level on the London bullion market, rising to 66.75 dollars per ounce in early trading. The price jumped from yesterday's close as markets priced in higher demand across Europe and reduced supplies.
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London
Europe
Capital inflow controls debated by Australian economist
Professor T E Swan of the ANU warned at an Econom ic Society meeting in Canberra that Australia may lack a full understanding of overseas capital inflow dynamics. He urged caution about exchange controls and suggested alternative tools including tighter non banking oversight and selective use of interest rate policy to influence inflows and outflows while preserving monetary management. He noted administrative costs and questioned the efficacy of current controls. The discussion included comparisons with Japan and the potential role of the Reserve Bank in broader regulation.
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Australia
T. E. Swan
School of Social Sciences
ANT
Economice Society of
New Zealand
Canberra
Swan
Amiralia
Effectie Domen
Reserve Bank
Profesor Sw
Japan
Support for sales to Chile boosts trade commitments
Acting Prime Minister and Trade Minister Anthony announced that EPIC has concluded a special financial arrangement with Empress de Comercio Agricola and Commonwealth Trading Bank. EPIC will guarantee purchase of Australian primary produce including meat and dairy, enabling exports to Chile and other markets after credit terms were negotiated following a Australian visit by a company representative.
Denial by Rocha Directors of Rocla Industries Ltd
Directors of Rocla Industries Ltd wrote to the Melbourne Stock Exchange denying reports about turnover in shares. They said the reports were inaccurate and that shareholders were not acting on the board’s advice. They noted turnover this week and that Heron shares fell 1.5 percent.
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Rocla Industries Ltd
Melbourne Stock Exchange
Joint copper claim venture by Minwest and Seeko Nickel NL
Two Perib based mining firms Minwest Ltd and Seeko Nickel NL announce a joint venture covering 18 copper claims at Meatan about 10 miles north of Macks tharra. Seeko can earn up to 40 percent in the Minnemt held claims by spending 40,000 on exploration and issuing 275,000 contributing shares. further 75,000 shares may be issued to Min.
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Minwest Ltd
Seeko ‘Nickel NL
Meatan
Aoout
Mackstharra
Seeko
Minnemt
Growp
Phaion
Mae Alec
Meek Wan
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Avernay
Grahany
Yestersday
Comepany
Kwinana Indus
Chartered Institute of ‘Transport
Hace
Iroq Monarch, SA
Hamner
Sir Kale
Pilbara
C-C Botlers
C-C
Chile
Tee Credit
Anthony
Ellou
TAA
Gold Coast
Allon Houses
Surfern
Coolangatts
Tourist Bureau
TAA Holiday Travel Adviser
Balcom
Cnet
Adler Af
Alings
Civic
Rocha
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