China Power Investment Corporation (CPI) signed a bauxite project development agreement with the Guinea government on September 6, which will promote the social and economic development of Guinea. The 100 MW of electricity produced by the ...
Tags: Bauxite, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
The global LNG market is expected to see a peak in supply tightness in 2014, rising Asian demand will likely match the average 0.9 Bcf/day additional liquefaction capacity expected to come onto the market in the year, Barclays Research said ...
The Penske Automotive Group, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire the Commercial Vehicles Group from Transpacific Industries Group Ltd. for a purchase price of $219 million. The completion of the transaction is subject to normal closing ...
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It’s reported that Korean steel giant Posco has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Cameroon government to develop steel industry jointly. Cameroon owns 5 billion tons of iron ore deposits and is ideally to supply ...
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The Asian naphtha industry gathered Thursday for the start of the 22nd CFR Far East Open Specification Naphtha Meeting to debate among other things a recommendation that seeks to widen the scope of naphtha cargo origins for inclusion in an ...
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In the ice-cold cargo hold of a pirate tuna vessel in the Pacific, I have somehow lost my shoe. Frozen tuna fins slice my unshod foot as I fumble around on all fours, reaching into the gigantic, frigid pile. I had boarded the pirate ...
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In many cultures the head is viewed as the most important part of the body, and is therefore to be protected and respected. Its significance derives from the belief, held in many parts of the world, that the head is where the soul or spirit ...
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Cargotec Corporation announces China Navigation orders MacGregor electric cranes and hatch covers for four new vessels Monday, Jul 08, 2013 China Navigation Company's (CNCo) four new 'Chief Class' 22,000dwt multi-purpose vessels ordered ...
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The leaders of the world's leading gas exporting nations are due to meet in Moscow Monday for the second summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum to discuss the future of the gas market amid uncertainties over the supply and demand ...
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Japan's Sojitz Corp. and the government of Papua New Guinea have signed a memorandum of understanding for a feasibility study on a gas chemical project in Papua New Guinea using locally sourced natural gas as feedstock, the company ...
Marathon Oil's newly announced CEO will bring international experience to enhance the company's global operations, analysts said Thursday. Long-time leader Clarence Cazalot is stepping down as president and CEO on August 1, after 14 years ...
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Ancient use The ancient Egyptians wore wigs to shield their shaved, hairless heads from the sun. They also wore the wigs on top of their hair using beeswax and resin to keep the wigs in place. Other ancient cultures, including the ...
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Guinea-focused miner Bellzone said it has sold a bulk-carrying ship due to the iron ore production forecasts reduced. According to the Forecariah, a joint venture with china International Fund, forecasted it should produce 800,000 to ...
When Interoil Corporation began to build a new staff housing village at their refinery complex outside of Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, they knew that street light was going to be a challenge. Not only was the local electricity grid ...
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Chapman Freeborn Airchartering (CF) has signed a contract with Safair to place and operationally manage an L382 Hercules aircraft in Australia. Claimed to be the only rear-loading freighter of its kind in the country, the aircraft will be ...
Tags: Hercules, Australia, Commercial Charter