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Australia's antitrust regulator has decided it would not oppose commodities trader Glencore's $26 billion takeover of miner Xstrata.

Hard to believe, but an American president's road to the White House actually began in Perth, Australia, working as a young and saavy mining engineer.

The fifth richest woman in the world, Gina Rinehart, has sold $50 million worth of her shares in Australian newspaper group Fairfax as she continues to push for a seat on the company's board.

Galaxy is an Australian-based global lithium company with lithium production facilities, hard rock mines and brine assets in Australia, China, Canada and Argentina.

In a report published this week, the Government of New South Wales concluded that women are underrepresented in the high paying industries of mining and construction and increasing their involvement is still a big challenge.

CEO Nicholas Curtis says he underestimated the power of social media as local residents in Malaysia have used Facebook and Twitter to rally local and foreign opposition to the company's proposed rare-earths plant.

Western Areas NL ("Western Areas") (TSX:WSA)(ASX:WSA) is pleased to announce full repayment from cash reserves of the A$105.5m convertible bond issue expiring today. The repayment is consistent with guidance provided to the market over the last 12 months confirming the company's focus on maintaining a sound and stable balance sheet.

After years of political wrangling, the Minerals Resource Rent Tax or MRRT takes affect as the country's largest polluters will now pay A$23 for every tonne of greenhouse gas they produce.

Chalice stock jumped 7.3% on the ASX in Sydney on the news.