According to the report released by Brazil's National Union of the Industry of Extraction of Iron and Base Metals (Sinferbase), the Brazilian mining industry (mining and mineral processing) recorded a surplus of $27.4 billion in 2012. ...
Sales of Barbie may have fallen slightly in 2012, but Monster High more than made up for any shortfall. Worldwide gross sales for the Barbie brand were down three per cent, while sales for Other Girls Brands were up 57 per cent, ...
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The Australian dollar was flat of the Reserve Bank of Australia's first board meeting for 2013. At 6.30am AEDT the currency was trading at 104.37 US cents, the same level as at yesterday’s close. The RBA holds its first board ...
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Coal exports from the Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) terminals based at Port of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia, totaled 10.15 million mt in January this year, rising by 2.9 percent compared to December 2012, according to the ...
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Vale’s CFO, Luciano Siani, said in a meeting this week that his company is planning to reduce its 50% share of the undergoing steel plant project Companhia Siderurgica do Pecem (CSP). He said his company is excited about the new ...
Worldwide tablet sales jumped in the fourth quarter beyond even some of the most optimistic forecasts to 52.5 million - a growth rate of 75 per cent. The preliminary survey by business research firm IDC showed the tablet market grew 75.3 ...
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-base Vale S.A. announced Friday that iron ore production reached the highest level for a fourth quarter, at 85.5 million metric tons, allowing for a larger exposure to the price rally of the final months of last year. ...
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Tate & Lyle plc has said it expects "modest" full-year gains as an increase in corn prices dented third-quarter results. The ingredients group announced its third-quarter profit before tax was "broadly in line" with expectations, but down ...
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Meat firm Cranswick has offset rising pig prices to deliver "impressive growth" in the three months to December 31, according to City analysts. Cranswick delivered "impressive growth", despite soaring pig prices Panmure Gordon analyst ...
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It’s reported that the Brazilian steelmakers are seeking to raise the prices of steel flat products in order to improve profits. The Brazilian steel industry stayed in difficult situation in 2012 due to slow economy in international ...
Despite some caution about the fortunes of BlackBerry, Facebook and Apple, solid financial results from tech vendors coupled with positive reports about the economy are boosting confidence in IT, with share prices of computer, consumer ...
Property and casualty underwriter ACE has registered net income of $765m or $2.22 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2012, up by 4% from $735m or $2.15 during the same quarter last year. Income excluding net realized gains or losses ...
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A series of new Koyo miniature encoders provide a cost-effective solution for size-limited applications. The TRD-MX series light-duty encoders feature a small body with 25mm diameter and 29mm depth. Made with a 4mm diameter solid shaft, the ...
New construction starts rose 23 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $530.0 billion, according to the latest report from McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Specifically, December saw ...
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According to Colombia’s steel institution ANDI, the domestic steel production was down by 0.33% in 2012 compared to 2011, reached 1.63 million tons. On the other hand, the imported steel product was up by 6.6 % between January ...