Brazil stocks surge most in 3 months, currency gains
(Updates to close)SAO PAULO, (Reuters) - Brazil's stock market had its biggest one-day rally in more than three months Wednesday as rising metals and oil prices helped lift shares of mining giant Vale, state-controlled Petrobras and ...MINAS GERAIS STATE SET TO BE STAGE FOR MORE MINING INVESTMENT
São Paulo, 20 - Following the $810 million sale to ArcelorMittal of London Mining's Itaiaçu mine in Minas Gerais, announced Wednesday, the state is likely to become the stage for other deals involving small-scale mining assets over the ...
ArcelorMittal purchases London Mining's assets in Minas Gerais
Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT), the world's largest steelmaker, has agreed to buy London Mining's (Oslo Axess: LOND) Brazilian iron ore operations for roughly US$810mn, both companies said Wednesday.
Brazil's CSN sees sale of Namisa unit by October
Brazilian steelmaker CSN expects to reach a deal to sell part or all of its sought-after Namisa iron ore mine by the end of September or early October, a company executive said on Tuesday.
UPDATE 2-ArcelorMittal buys London Mining out of Brazil
(Adds background, comment, London Mining's plans)BRUSSELS/HONG KONG, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Top global steelmaker ArcelorMittal SA said on Wednesday it would pay $810 million for the Brazilian iron ore assets of London Mining Plc, ...
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Uruguay: UME looking to increase gold-mining investment
The company Uruguay Mineral Exploration (UME) – Minera San Gregorio – plans to increase its investment levels in the year June 2008-May 2009 as long as gold retains its high international price. In 2009, UME will judge new exploration ...
Norsemont Mining Advances Constancia Feasibility Study
TORONTO and LIMA, Peru, Aug. 20 /CNW/ -- << Shares Issued and Outstanding: 53829578 TSX: NOM BVL: NOM Production for first 5 years boosted to 60000 tonnes per day Potential for mine life ...
Le Monde: ArcelorMittal buys Brazilian iron ore mine ...
European steel giant ArcelorMittal yesterday announced the acquisition of an iron ore mine in the Brazilian state of Minais Gerais from London Mining Brasil for around $764m (518m euros).
MWH Acquires Mining Services Consulting Firm in Peru ; Acquisition ...
BROOMFIELD, Colo. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - MWH, a global provider of environmental engineering, strategic consulting and construction services, today announced the acquisition of Ground Water International SA (GWI), a hydrogeological ...
Interstellar space travel prediction needs comparable advances in ...
There has been recent discussion of a possible way to travel faster than light using dark energy, but that to move a 1000 cubic meter object it would take 10**45 joules (convert Jupiter into energy). However, it makes no sense to assume ...
Investors pounce on uranium stocks after Cameco setback
For Cameco Corp., it was another horrible setback. For the rest of the uranium market, it was a much-needed shot in the arm.Investors pounced on uranium stocks Wednesday after Cameco's (CCO/TSX) announcement that a shaft at its Cigar ...
Cuba Worker Dies in Blast at Gas Station in Bulgaria
A Cuba citizen died after he caused an explosion while working with a machine for angle polishing at a gas station near Bulgaria's town of Montana on Wednesday.
Tropical storm delays ball team's return
Their return flight delayed by tropical storm Fay, the Twin State Peregrines and their coaches spent yet another day in Cuba on Tuesday. The team is tentatively scheduled to return home today.
Tropical storm delays ball team's return
Morning Edition, August 20, 2008 · One of Cuban President Raul Castro's most dramatic recent announcements was that he would allow private farmers access to up to 100 acres of idle government land.
