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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

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Invest in your employees and this will make for happier and more productive workers

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.<

Dartel Electricidad

Commercial manager, Claudio Quiñones discusses the rich history of Dartel Electricidad, its support of the mining sector and its plans for the future

CAMIPA

Zorel Morales of the Mining Chamber of Panama (CAMIPA) talks about a campaign to introduce environmental and social frameworks to the country’s mining code.

Seeing China clearly

Troy Parfitt offers some home truths about doing business in China, among which is the warning that “win-win” is a western concept, not a Chinese one.

Penn Pharmaceuticals

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.

Turkey chooses Sikorsky helicopters

The Turkish Government has chosen US manufacturer Sikorsky to supply 109 Turkish Utility Helicopters, derived from the BLACK HAWK helicopter, for multi-mission use.

Gatwick strikes deal with Air China

Gatwick Airport has signed a deal with Air China, which is seeking to expand its London network.

Noble Mineral Resources

Ghana is home to some of the world’s most exciting gold prospects and Nobel Mineral Resources is one of the companies leading the way in exploring and developing the country’s l

Timken acquires City Scrap and Salvage

The Timken Company today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, TSB Metal Recycling LLC, has purchased substantially all of the assets of City Scrap and Salvage Co.

2012 will not be quiet

The Mayans predicted that 2012 would bring the end of days. Let’s hope it doesn’t, but it’s sure to be a turbulent year, says Peter Leeds.