Marathon Oil Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, under which Centrica will purchase Marathon’s non-operated interests in the Heimdal infrastructure, related producing fields and associated undeveloped acreage offshore Norway. The transaction, which has a total value of $416 million and an [...]
On 19-21 September 2007, Almaty will host MiningWorld Central Asia 2007 and Kazcomak 2007 exhibitions in Pavilions 9B and 9A of Atakent KBCC as well as outdoors in front of the Pavilions.
Over these thirteen years, MiningWorld Central Asia has become the largest mining and metallurgical forum annually providing venue for mining industry specialists, equipment manufacturers, [...]
Alcoa Inc. announced that it has reviewed Alcan’s continuity agreement with the Government of Quebec which identifies the requirements that Alcoa must meet regarding Alcan’s future operations in the Province in order to maintain certain of Alcan’s hydroelectric and water rights. In a letter to Alcan’s Board of Directors, Alcoa outlined the many ways in [...]
Donnie Lewis says he’d quit the coldest, dirtiest job he’s ever known — drilling in Canada’s oil-rich bogs for Suncor Energy Inc. — if it wasn’t for the free private room, maid service and five-course meals.
“I wouldn’t do it if I had to share a room with six other fellows, all snoring and making a [...]
The Chinese company Bosai Minerals Group Co., Ltd is the preferred bidder for the Omai Bauxite Mining Company Limited (OBMI) at Linden, according to sources.
Bosai, a privately-owned Group has interests covering industrial minerals manufacturing and international trading. Its main products are metal-grade Alumina, Brown Fused Alumina, Calcined Bauxite, Coke and Ferro-Alloys, according to its website.
At [...]
The Chinese company Bosai Minerals Group Co., Ltd is the preferred bidder for the Omai Bauxite Mining Company Limited (OBMI) at Linden, according to sources.
Bosai, a privately-owned Group has interests covering industrial minerals manufacturing and international trading. Its main products are metal-grade Alumina, Brown Fused Alumina, Calcined Bauxite, Coke and Ferro-Alloys, according to its website.
At [...]
A consortium of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have expressed deep concern about the negative effects of the operations of multinational mining companies and has pledged to support the struggles of local communities to assert their human rights.
The OECD Watch, a network of over 50 NGOs from 30 countries working to demand corporate accountability and on OECD [...]
Inco Ltd., the world’s second-biggest nickel producer, won European antitrust approval to acquire rival Canadian mining company Falconbridge Ltd. for C$19.5 billion ($17.6 billion) after agreeing to sell a Norwegian refinery.
“I am satisfied that the remedies will allow the emergence of a fully fledged competitor and at the same time preserve competition in the nickel [...]
EU regulators on Tuesday cleared Canadian company Inco Ltd.’s $15 billion purchase of Falconbridge Ltd., a deal that would create the world’s largest nickel producer, but joined U.S. regulators in ordering Falconbridge to sell off a Norwegian nickel refinery.
Canada’s Falconbridge is at the center of a bidding war between Inco’s ‘friendly’ cash-and-stock offer and an [...]
Inco Ltd., the world’s second-biggest nickel producer, won European antitrust approval to acquire rival Canadian mining company Falconbridge Ltd. for C$19.5 billion ($17.6 billion) after agreeing to sell a Norwegian refinery.
“I am satisfied that the remedies will allow the emergence of a fully fledged competitor and at the same time preserve competition in the nickel [...]
