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Australia approves BHP's Olympic Dam mine expansion

Global miner BHP Billiton moved a step closer on Monday toward an estimated $20 billion to $30 billion expansion of its Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine, securing environmental approvals for the project in the deserts of southern Australia.
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Samsung delays new Android model release

Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday it had delayed the launch of a new smartphone based on Google's latest version of Android operating system while the world paid tribute following the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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McIlroy Shares Five-Way Lead at Korea Open

World number three Rory McIlroy remained in the hunt to win his first title since the U.S. Open triumph in June as he took a share of the five-way lead at the halfway stage of the Korea Open on Friday.
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Oscar Nominee Diane Cilento Dies: Report

Australian actress Diane Cilento, nominated for an Oscar in the 1960s for her role in Tom Jones and ex-wife of James Bond star Sean Connery, has died after a long illness, local media reported on Friday. She was 78.

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