Afghan Iron & Steel Consortium, which includes seven Indian companies and is led by India's state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), is scaling back its iron ore investment in Afghanistan, according to media reports. The Indian ...
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Ocean warming and acidification are leading to an increase in the rate of sponge biomass and bioerosion. Combined German-Australian research, recently presented at the Ninth World Sponge Conference in Fremantle, used past, present and ...
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Details of the new additions to Lexus Australia’s showroom in 2014. Lexus CT200h facelift (first half) Bringing the premium hybrid hatchback into line with the luxury Japanese car maker’s ‘L-Finesse’-styled ...
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German automaker Audi is set to invest EUR22bn to develop new models, innovations and for the expansion of the worldwide production network between 2014 and 2018. Almost 70% of the investment is intended for new models and technologies. ...
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San Diego–based CareFusion announced this week that it has finalized much of its planned $500 million purchase of Vital Signs from GE Healthcare. The acquisition of the $250-million-a-year Vital Signs doubles the size of ...
Belvedere Vodka announces the launch of its first ever laser cut bottle with LED technology, the Belvedere Silver Saber. Just in time for New Year’s Eve festivities, the Silver Saber will feature a special lighting element that will ...
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Chinese manufacturing activity declined in December, adding to pressure on communist leaders who have promised sweeping reforms to revive the slowing economy. An industry group, the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, said ...
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Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced the successful start-up of production at our direct reduced iron (DRI) facility in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Production of DRI began on Tuesday, December 24, and has continued at planned ramp-up ...
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Every employer annually plans the number of personnel when making plans for the year, same as ArcelorMittal Temirtau. The Company is going to reduce 2,500 jobs in 2014 and has approved 12,028 employees for 2014. This planned layoffs ...
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China's now famous 'Yutu' moon rover has set sail for what promises to be breathtaking new adventures on Earth's nearest neighbor, after completing a final joint portrait session with the Chang'e-3 lander that safely deposited her on the ...
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Infrastructure will remain the watchword as US refiners look to further cement their role as world class product exporters in 2014, improving export capacity and rejigging refineries to increase their output of export-friendly diesel, ...
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The French maker of a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis is "extremely disappointed" it was rejected for U.S. sale, a corporate official said. David Meeker, president of Sanofi's Genzyme subsidiary, maker of the drug Lemtrada, said he ...
LG Electronics (LG) said it will offer next year a curved 105-inch Ultra HD LCD TV with a 21:9 aspect ratio. The new super widescreen set, model 105UB9, was pre-announced by the parent company ahead of its planned unveiling at ...
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Nucor Corporation announced Friday the successful start-up of production at its direct reduced iron (DRI) facility in St. James Parish, Louisiana. Production of DRI began on Tuesday, December 24, and has continued at planned ramp-up levels ...
LightSquared proposed a new plan to exit Chapter 11 by raising $2.75 billion in loans and at least $1.25 billion in equity investment, replacing a plan that included a spectrum auction in which Dish Networks was the highest bidder. The ...
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