Europe

For the better part of three decades Inorganic Ventures has been a leading manufacturer of certified reference materials. Executive vice president Michael Scott, and vice president of operations Christopher Gaines explain how it is now targeting the lucrative mining sector.

Having existed as an exploration company up until recently, Auriant Mining’s aspiration is now to become a mid-sized gold producer. Chief executive officer Denis Alexandrov explains how the company is perfectly placed to achieve this.

Alcoholic beverages producers and importers Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) and Russian Standard have agreed a revised transaction for their strategic alliance.

The amended transaction is intended to stabilize CEDC's business and to allow CEDC to address its balance sheet issues in an orderly fashion. Changes in management structure are also included.

The contract in question will see BAE provide a total of 12 Typhoon fighter jets and eight Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer aircraft.

Manufacturing work will begin in 2014, with delivery expected in 2017, and is expect to help protect as many as 6000 highly skilled technology and engineering jobs across the company’s UK sites.

The Finnish telecommunications organisation Finnet is piloting a new concept in home computing that could revolutionise the way we operate. Jarmo Matilainen, MD of Finnet Association talks about delivering a complete cloud-based solution to the home user.

As the spectacular musical production Ice Age Live! moves from the Wembley Arena to Germany, Caspar Gerwe talks about the challenges of gearing family musicals for mega venues and a world tour.

Vice president for strategy and business development, Sergei Nossoff, discusses how a combination of international mining expertise and on-the-ground experience has created an enviable track record of delivering significant cash flows from its assets.

Iceland is no backwater, thanks largely to an innovative and forward looking business and entertainment sector supported by Síminn, one of the world’s most advanced telecommunications corporations.

Novelis today broke ground on a $250 million aluminium recycling and casting centre at its plant in Nachterstedt, Germany.

Constructed adjacent to the company's existing aluminium rolling mill, the new centre will enable the company to produce 400,000 metric tons of aluminium sheet ingot from recycled material annually, and is projected to be the world's largest aluminium recycling centre.