NICKEL is on track to end 2012 as the worst performing base metal and 2013 doesn't look much better. In fact, the only hope for existing nickel producers is that some of the emerging operations strike technical problems in their ...
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Reuters cited Mr Abdul Kareem Luaibi Oil Minister of Iraq as saying that Iraq's oil production has exceeded 3.2 million barrels a day so far this month and it hopes to hit capacity of 4 million barrel per day in 2014. Mr Luaibi said ...
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London-based projection artist Ross Ashton, returned to Gateshead's Saltwell Park for the Enchanted Parks 2012 event, with a large format show Glass House celebrating the work of Victorian stained glass artist, William Wailes. The six and ...
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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a $70m loan to help renovate a cement factory in Iraq, part of an effort to support the local building sector and aid in the country s reconstruction. The financing will allow Kerbala ...
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With the ending of the global alliance with CNH Global NV Kobelco Construction Machinery Co Ltd from January 2013 will be able to grow its business on its own and sell the KOBELCO brand hydraulic excavators in . These machines are well ...
Over the last decade banks have spent billions on high-frequency trading, but have simultaneously neglected their IT legacy systems, leading to a dangerous lack of data transparency. With the Banking Reform Bill in draft, is the time right ...
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For its fiscal fourth-quarter 2012(to end-September),Emcore Corp of Albuquerque,NM,USA,which manufacturers compound semiconductor-based systems for fiber-optic and solar power applications,has reported revenue of$47.5m,down 8.9%on the prior ...
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The Critical Metals Report: John, a recent Brookings Institution report suggested that greater collaboration between U.S. and Chinese companies would alleviate tensions over tightening rare earth markets. Is the proposed merger between the ...
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Larsen & Toubro has secured new orders valued over INR 10.09 billion in the month of November and till date in December 2012. The buildings and factories business of L&T Construction has bagged new orders worth INR 8.52 billion for the ...
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The Bristol Old Vic, one of Britain's most historic theatres, founded in 1766 by 50 merchants, lawyers and politicians, has been given a spectacular pound 12.26m makeover in the first phase of a major redevelopment. Originally designed by ...
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer kicked off the company’s annual Build developer conference emphasising the momentum of the company’s new Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 operating systems. “In just the last three days, we have ...
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Experts, including fashion designers, retailers and university professors, have requested the Government of UK to promote textile and apparel production in Britain. Speaking at a conference titled 'A New Dawn: Rebuilding UK Textile ...
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Here in the states we’re entering the final week until Christmas and so far jewellery sales have been strong in all markets, according to a couple of surveys. Two surveys of independent retail jewellers reported that business got ...
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As finish foils production capacity continues to rise, companies are increasingly exploring making investments in varnishing plants using electron beam curing (EBC) technology. The first projects have already been wrapped up, with ...
A damaged trade school in Haiti will receive a heavy donation after it was left in shambles following a massive earthquake in 2010. Atlas Tube a division of JMC Steel Group, has donated 16 tonnes of steel hollow structural sections to ...
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