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Australian mines desperate for skilled workers

Mining companies in Australia are considering to fly foreign workers directly to their operations as the country, particularly the north-east state of Queensland, struggles to fill massive job shortages, reports local media outlet Adelaide Now.
Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2012 | 2:30 pm

ABB completes acquisition of Mincom

Swiss engineering company ABB, through its subsidiary software developer Ventyx, announced that it has completed the organizational integration of Mincom, an Australian leading global supplier of enterprise asset and work management software, following the company’s acquisition in May 2011.
Cecilia Jamasmie | February 10, 2012 | 12:43 pm

Southern Copper delays $1 billion mine opening in Peru

Record annual earnings of more than $2 billion released today by key global copper producer Southern Copper Corp (NYSE:SCCO), were overshadowed by the company’s decision of pushing back the beginning of its operation at the $1 billion Tia Maria project until 2015.
Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2012 | 6:04 pm

Canaccord to raise a US$1-billion fund for Chinese investment in natural resources

Canadian merchant bank Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) stocks were up almost 3 percent this morning after the company announced this morning that it will partner with the Import Export Bank of China to raise a US$1-billion fund promoting Chinese investment in natural resources around the world. The statement followed Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper announcement of a series of multibillion-dollar trade and business deals, setting the table for a possible free trade agreement between Ottawa and Beijing.
Cecilia Jamasmie | February 9, 2012 | 4:10 pm
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Rio Tinto targets $10B assets selloff as Trott resets the miner

Rio Tinto’s new CEO pushes a sweeping overhaul aimed at tightening costs, simplifying business structures and boosting long-term growth.
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