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September 7, 2010
Shell to sell another refinery

Royal Dutch Shell is in exclusive talks with the Finnish fuel distributor St1 to sell the oil major's Swedish refinery, it has been announced.

Royal Dutch Shell is in exclusive talks with the Finnish fuel distributor St1 to sell the oil major's Swedish refinery, it has been announced.

The Gothenburg refinery has simple-to-medium complexity, allowing it to process low-sulphur light crude from the North Sea; but not high-sulphur crude.

With a processing capacity of about 78,000 barrels of crude oil per day, the refinery supplies the domestic market with specialist fuels, such as diesel that does not freeze in the cold Scandinavian climate.

June 23, 2010
Agnico-Eagle Kittila Mine

The Kittilä Mine operated by Agnico-Eagle Finland is one of Europe’s largest and most exciting gold deposits. General manager Carol Plummer talks to Jayne Flannery about the mine’s potential

February 1, 2010
Ratahallintokeskus (RHK)

On the right track
RHK is continuously updating, upgrading and improving the 5,919 kilometres of track that forms Finland’s railway network. Becky Done found out what plans are in place to keep up with the growth in freight and passenger traffic.
Operating under the jurisdiction of Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Rail Administration (RHK) is the body charged with the management and development of Finland's rail network. “We’re responsible for the maintenance of railways and investment, as well as the traffic management,” explains RHK’s investment director, Kari Ruohonen.

February 1, 2010
Ratahallintokeskus (RHK)

On the right track
RHK is continuously updating, upgrading and improving the 5,919 kilometres of track that forms Finland’s railway network. Becky Done found out what plans are in place to keep up with the growth in freight and passenger traffic.
Operating under the jurisdiction of Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications, the Finnish Rail Administration (RHK) is the body charged with the management and development of Finland's rail network. “We’re responsible for the maintenance of railways and investment, as well as the traffic management,” explains RHK’s investment director, Kari Ruohonen.