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CHICAGO, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses the Steel industry, including: U.S. Steel Corporation (NYSE: X), POSCO (NYSE: PKX), Vale (NYSE: VALE), Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP) and BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) A synopsis of today's Industry Outlook is presented below. The full article can be read at http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/56067/Steel+Stock+Review+%26amp%3B+Outlook+%96+June+2011 The steel industry has...
WILMERDING, Pa., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) has signed a $21 million contract with Rio Tinto, a leading international mining company, to provide electronically controlled pneumatic (ECP) braking equipment for a portion of the company's freight cars and locomotives in Australia. The equipment will be delivered in 2011-12. Under the contract, Wabtec will provide about 3,600 carsets of ECP equipment so that Rio Tinto can retrofit its fleet of iron ore cars,...
No wonder it is called Red River: it looks like it could be on the red planet rather than in Spain. The landscape and terrain make it a perfect place for simulating a Mars sortie. An ESA rover, a spacesuit mockup and a medical monitoring system took center stage between 18-22 April at Rio Tinto in Andalucia, southern Spain. The Spanish weather, however, was not very martian, as the normally dry and sunny conditions turned to heavy rain and wind at times.The teams from ESA, the Austrian...
CHICAGO, Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Fieldglass, Inc., the leading technology provider to procure and manage contingent labor and services, today announced Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO), a leading international mining company, is live on its award-winning services procurement platform. "We selected Fieldglass for its superior software as a service platform to assist us with services procurement on a global basis," said Scott Singer, Global Head of Procurement, Rio Tinto. "Throughout our selection...
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Manpower Inc., (NYSE: MAN) a world leader in innovative workforce solutions, announced that it has signed a two-year contract to deliver effective, efficient and consistent global permanent recruitment services to help Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest international mining and mineral resources companies, achieve its growth goals. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060221/CGTU012LOGO) Manpower will be one of only two exclusive providers...
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited announced today the extension of its previously announced tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for any and all of its 5.875% Notes due July 15, 2013 (the "2013 Notes"). The Tender Offer, which had been scheduled to expire at 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on October 27, 2010, has been extended until 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on October 28, 2010 (the "Expiration Date"). The other terms of the Tender Offer are unchanged....
MONTREAL, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ - Rio Tinto Alcan will present its leading global aluminium business at the ALUMINIUM 2010 trade fair in Essen, Germany, 14-16 September 2010. As a global supplier of high-quality bauxite, alumina and primary aluminium, Rio Tinto Alcan offers innovative and sustainable solutions largely destined for the aerospace, automotive, building and construction and packaging markets. ALUMINIUM 2010 provides a valuable opportunity for new and potential customers...
MONTREAL, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ - Rio Tinto Alcan announces that it has signed an Asset Sale Agreement (ASA) with France-based Axens regarding sale of its activated aluminas business in Brockville, Ontario, Canada. "The decision to sell our Brockville business stems from a strategic review of our North American specialty aluminas business, said Frederic Rame, General Manager of Rio Tinto Alcan Specialty Aluminas. "Brockville has been very successful over the years and we are confident that...
THE HAGUE, July 29, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) today announced the appointment of Guy Elliott, Chief Financial Officer of Rio Tinto since 2002, as non executive director and member of the Audit Committee of the Board, with effect from 1st September 2010. Mr Elliott will together with other directors stand for election at the Annual General Meeting in 2011. Prior to becoming CFO of Rio Tinto, Guy occupied a number of...
VANCOUVER, June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Entree Gold Inc. (TSX:ETG; NYSE AMEX:EGI; Frankfurt:EKA - "Entree" or the "Company") announces the closing of its acquisition of all issued shares and options of PacMag Metals Limited ("PacMag") pursuant to the Australian Schemes of Arrangement ("Schemes") announced November 29, 2009. Implementation of the Schemes was overwhelmingly supported by the Shareholders and Optionholders of PacMag on June 4, 2010 and final approval was granted by the...
