Reuters reported that workers at the main units of Southern Copper in Peru will hold contract talks soon with the global copper producer but say they could strike after January 15 if negotiations break down. Union leader Ricardo ...
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As the photovoltaics sector transitions to emerging markets and away from Europe, analyst company NPD Solarbuzz is predicting a massive rise in demand for solar energy across Latin America and the Caribbean over the next five years. ...
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Demand for solar energy across Latin America and the Caribbean is poised for explosive growth through 2017, with a forecast compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 45%, according to NPD Solarbuzz. According to Chris Sunsong, analyst at NPD ...
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The outlook for the Latin American metals and mining sector in 2013 is mostly stable,although ratings agency Standard&Poor's is expecting metals prices to continue to drop. According to the agency,the prospects for slower global economic ...
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Publishers of TimeControl extend the relationship with Microsoft that started in 1995 HMS Software, the publisher of TimeControl, one of the world's most popular timesheet systems has announced that they have renewed their Microsoft ...
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OPKO Health has signed a definite agreement to acquire Sao Paulo, Brazil based pharmaceutical company Silcon Comércio, Importacao E Exportacao de Produtos Farmaceuticos e Cosmeticos. The acquisition is expected to expand OPKO's ...
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Reuters reported that workers at the world's biggest copper mine,Chile's Escondida,have rejected an early pay offer made by mine controller BHP Billiton. A union leader said that the risk of a strike appears remote,however,because it is ...
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Xstrata Copper's Lomas Bayas operation, located in northern Chile, has completed construction and commenced commissioning on scheduleof its USD 300 million Lomas II project to extend the mine life by 16 years, until at least 2028, at ...
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Lakeland Industries, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels, announced financial results for its third ...
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Development at Chilean miner Antofagasta Minerals' 70% owned Antucoya copper project in northern region II has been temporarily suspended while management completes a review of the project's costs and the potential for increases. ...
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Bloomberg reported that Anglo American Plc,the mining company with operations from Africa to Chile,will resume working on a power line at its Minas Rio iron ore project in Brazil after an injunction on the line's license was lifted. ...
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What do the gold market and the weather have in common? You can forecast both, but predict neither, according to Brien Lundin, chief executive of Jefferson Financial and publisher of Gold Newsletter. Lundin, who also organizes the New ...
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IDG News Service - Google on Thursday dismissed the possibility that a new wave of pharmacy, penny stock and e-card spam emails are being sent by Android spam botnets. "Our analysis suggests that spammers are using infected computers and ...
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Hal Quinn, President and CEO of the National Mining Association, testified before Congress recently on new legislation that would address America's dependence on critical metals. Critical metals are materials used in so-called ...
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MMFX introduced its MMFX2 reinforcing steel in Chile at CORROMIN a conference of industry leaders focused on solutions to address steel corrosion. Corrosion is a significant problem in Chile, given the country's expansive coastal marine ...
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