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Lend Lease awarded $210 million mine contract in Queensland

Multinational construction group Lend Lease today announced the award of a A$210 million contract for the Caval Ridge Mine project in central Queensland owned by the BHP Billito

SGS Ghana

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company; and in West Africa, demand for its services is as high as ever, as Alan Swaby discovers.<

Rare earths in abundance

Massive new discoveries off the coast of Japan promise to undermine China's monopoly

Lockheed Martin awarded $5.4 million Navy contract

Lockheed Martin is to design and deliver an upgraded anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training target under a $5.4 million contract from the US Navy.

US Prius sales hit one million

Sales of Toyota’s famous Prius hybrids have hit the one million mark in the United States, the car maker announced today.

Anglo American sells Scaw South Africa

Anglo American has announced the sale of Scaw South Africa, completing its divestment of the Scaw Metals Group.

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Air Industries Machining

Growth can come from expensive acquisitions, or as with Air Industries Machining, it can come organically by making the business ready for new opportunities when they arise.

Iberdrola to buy BrazilÔÇÖs Elektro

Spain’s biggest power utility, Iberdrola, is set to acquire Brazil’s Elektro for €2.4 billion in a move designed to expand its presence in growing markets.

Economics

A new kind of war is being waged across the global stage—using economics to potentially inflict more damage than the conflicts we have seen in the past, says Richard Telofski.

Pork producer serves up biggest Chinese takeover of a US firm ever

Shareholders of US pork producer Smithfield Foods have approved a buyout by Chinese firm Shuanghui International for $4.7 billion in cash

Sustainability: Hiring the perfect employer

Jim Beqaj offers his expertise in how to sustain yourself in employment by finding your FIT in your target rich environment.

ITF to open Middle East base

Not-for-profit oil and gas technology facilitator ITF has announced it is to open a new office in the Middle East.