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Xstrata posts bumper profits

Xstrata, the world’s largest exporter of coal used for power, said its first half profit more than tripled on the back of a jump in metal prices from a year earlier.

HCA

Holcim celebrates centenary in cement

To mark the centennial of its parent company Holcim Ltd, the cement plant in Ada, Oklahoma is participating in a year-long community service initiative. 

Plans for the worldÔÇÖs largest floating LNG plant set sail

Exxon Mobile and BHP Billiton have unveiled plans to build the world’s largest floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing and export plant off the north western shore of Au

Abdon Callais Offshore

SNC-Lavalin acquires UK rail technology consultancy

Canadian engineering, construction and infrastructure group SNC-Lavalin has acquired Interfleet Technology, an international rail technology consultancy group headquartered in D

Goldcorp signs agreement with local communities

Low-cost gold producer Goldcorp today signed a collaboration agreement with local communities in northern Quebec regarding the development and operation of its Eléonore gold pro

ABB to acquire US solar energy company

Engineering firm ABB has announced it will purchase California based solar energy firm Power-One for $1 billion

IBM to acquire Tealeaf Technology

IBM announced a definitive agreement today to acquire Tealeaf Technology, Inc., a leading provider of customer experience analytics software.

Andritz Hydro

Global gold demand to remain strong this year

Global gold consumption for 2010 will be higher than 2009 as a result of increasing demand in India and China, sustained global demand for gold investment, and growth in jewelry

OPEC oil output rises in August

Crude oil output from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) climbed by 90,000 barrels per day in August.

EuropeÔÇÖs leaders less than united after Berlin summit