A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating to bb from bbb of New Zealand Local Authority Protection Programme Disaster Fund (LAPP) (New Zealand). The ratings have been p[...](More)

Micronics, Inc., manufacturers of filter presses, filter pla[...](More)

During a trackside ceremony today outside Pretoria GE South African Technologies (GESAT), GE Transportations entity in South Africa, and Transnet Limited celebrated the introduction of the first two of 100 new GE locomotives for South Africa.

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We hereby report that Masataka Shimizu, Chairman of FEPC, has announced at the regular press conference today that he has submitted a written opinion (a copy of which is attached below) to the United Nations, requesting approval of "the bilateral offset", as a new[...](More)

Construction site managers in the petrochemical, mining, and power industries can now increase jobsite safety while boosting workforce efficiency with (More)

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today that [...](More)

The U.S. Forest Service announced today that it approved the request of Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines Limited, operating through its Nevada subsidiary, Mosquito Mining Corp., to proceed with further exploration activities on its mining claims in Boise County, I[...](More)

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B++ (Good) from A (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to bbb from a of New Zealand Local Authority Protection Programme Disaster Fund (LAPP) (New Zealand). The ratings have be[...](More)

CALAIS RESOURCES, INC (Calais or the Company) (Pink Sheets: CAAUF), a development stage mineral exploration company, is pleased to announce that SRK Consulting (U.S.), Inc. ("SRK") has completed Canadian National Instrument 43-101 complia[...](More)

CALAIS RESOURCES, INC (Calais or the Company) (Pink Sheets: CAAUF), a development stage mineral exploration company, announced today that its independent auditors have completed audits of the Companys financial statements for the fiscal years[...](More)

ESCO Corporation (USA), a leading global provider of wear part[...](More)

RX Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: RXE) (OTCQX: RXEXF) (RX Exploration or the Company)�is excited to report on the initial results from the 70,000 ft. underground diamond drilling program on the Charly Vein and the Xmas Vein at the Drumlummon Mine, Mo[...](More)

RX Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: RXE) (OTCQX: RXEXF) (RX Exploration or the Company) is pleased to announce that effective February 1, 2011, it has hired Evolution Investor Relations (EIR) to assist in its marketing and investor communication activit[...](More)

ESCO Corporation (USA), a leading global provider of wear part[...](More)

Mincom, the leading global provider of software and services to asset-intensi[...](More)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of a- of Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited (Fidelity Life) (New Zealand). The outlook for both ratings is stable.

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A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of a- of Guild Insurance Limited (GIL) (Australia). The outlook for both ratings is stable.

The ratings reflect GILs ongoing [...](More)

Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that it was awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Santos Ltd. (STO AU) for its Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas (GLNG) project in Queensland, Australia. Fluors EPC contract includes u[...](More)

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today announced it has agreed to purchase Hiprom, a leading process control and automation systems integrator headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Hiprom customers include the top global mining firms wi[...](More)

Second graf, first sentence should read: As of January 12th, Orange Capital Master I Ltd. owns 5.09% of CQO units and is the largest non-related party unitholder of Charter Hall Office REIT.... (sted As of January 17^th, Orange Capital Master I Ltd. owns[...](More)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of a- of CIGNA Life Insurance New Zealand Limited (CLINZ) (New Zealand). The outlook for both ratings is stable.

The [...](More)

Calais Resources, Inc. (Calais the Company) (Pink Sheets: CAAUF) is pleased to announce a structured settlement of previously issued convertible debentures (the debentures). The debentures were originally issued to Judy Harvey in the amoun[...](More)

KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced that it has acquired Chicago-based Roberts & Schaefer Company. Roberts & Schaefer, a subsidiary of Elgin National Industries, is a global leader in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for bulk material handlin[...](More)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating of aa- of Sovereign Assurance Company Limited (Sovereign) (New Zealand). The outlook for both ratings is stable.

The r[...](More)

GE Transportation today shipped a second batch of its award-winning PowerHaul Locomotives to customer Freightliner Group Ltd. in the United Kingdom. These five locomotives were manufactured at GEs plant in Erie, Pennsylvania, and will join the first batch of se[...](More)

RX Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: RXE) (OTCQX: RXEXF) (RX Exploration or the Company) reports on the initial results from the surface diamond drilling program on the Empire Vein at the Drumlummon Mine, Montana. Drilling is on-going and additional resu[...](More)

After selling its coal mining operations in July 2010, the management team for INR Energy, LLC has started a new company (More)

Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) today announced that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sumitomo Corporation pursuant to which Sumitomo will assemble an equity and debt financing package in the aggregate amount of $130 million for Molycorps[...](More)

Allegro Development Corporation, a leading pr[...](More)

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating of bbb of China Taiping Insurance (New Zealand) Company Limited (CTPNZ) (New Zealand). The outlook for both ratings is stable.

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The Weir Group PLC and Shengli Oilfield Highland Petroleum Equipment Co. Ltd. (Highland) announce the formation of a joint venture to provide high-pressure well service pumps and related flow control equipment to the developing shale gas industry in China. [...](More)

Sixnet, a global market leader of machine-to-machine (M2M) networking solutio[...](More)

The first-ever Cat^� on-highway trucks received an enthusiastic response from the more than 300 people in attendance at a launch event in Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia.

The new products the Cat^� CT610 and Cat^[...](More)

Mincom, the leading global provider of software and services to asset-intensi[...](More)

Intertek, a leading global provider of quality and safety solutions, has acquired Pacifica Marine, a marine cargo inspection and surveying company operating in Papua New Guinea.

Strategically located in Port Moresby, Pacifica Marine provides a wide[...](More)

KaMin LLC announced today that it will increase prices for kaolin clay products for the global paper industry effective January 1, 2011, or as contracts allow. KaMin is committed to investing the necessary resources in technology, innovation and people for long-te[...](More)

KaMin LLC announces that its 2011 energy surcharge policy, effective January 1, 2011 will remain unchanged from the KaMin 2010 energy surcharge policy. The threshold of $6/MMBTU and incremental surcharges by product type will remain the same. This policy applies t[...](More)

KaMin LLC announces that it will increase prices for kaolin clay products for global industrial markets effective January 1, 2011, or as contracts allow. KaMin continues to improve productivity and manage its cost base to provide cost effective products and servic[...](More)

The Worldwide Innovative Networking (WIN) Consortium invites you to attend the 3^rd WIN Annual Symposium, which this year is dedicated to a very challenging topic: gateways to increasing the efficacy of cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.

Allegro Development Corporation, a leading pr[...](More)

IMERYS Pigments for Paper North America announces price increases for kaolin and calcium carbonate, effective January 1, 2011, subject to any provisions in individual customer contracts.

The prices of kaolin produced in the USA and Brazil, i[...](More)

Less than a third of global businesses have an IT risk management program capable of addressing the risks related to the use of new technologies, according to Ernst & Youngs 13^th annual (More)

Mincom, the leading global provider of software and services to asset-intensive industries, today announced the winners of the 2010 Innovation & Excellence in Asset Management Asia Pacific Awards. Top honours were presented to executives from winning companies[...](More)

The Nielsen Company B.V., a leading global information and measurement company, today announced its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Reported revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2010 were [...](More)

The WiMAX Forum today recognizes the decision within the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) approving the WirelessMAN-Advanced technology of IEEE 802.16m as an IMT-Advanced technology. One year ago, the WiMAX Forum and 50 leading ecosystem players a[...](More)

Advanced Analytical Consulting Group Inc. (AACG) recently increased profits of a major international beverage brand by over 5% during the first phase of a new pricing strategy. This increase in profit was achieved while increasing market share and average prices a[...](More)

GLOBALFOUNDRIES today introduced three newly certified design services companies as part of its GLOBALSOLUTIONS partner ecosystem. Infotech Enterprises Limited, Verisilicon, and Wipro Limited have joined GLOBALSOLUTIONS, further strengthening the companys abili[...](More)

Investors Trust Assurance SPC (ITA) today announced that A.M. Best Co. has assigned it a financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit rating of bbb+ with the assigned outlook being stable.

According to A.M. Best, the rating[...](More)

Bivio Networks, a leading provider of network systems for securing, [...](More)

Dubai Customs launched its new firstling sys[...](More)