Latest South America Stories
Consolidated spending(1) down $217 million or 13% vs. prior year quarter; 2013 capital expenditure guidance lowered by $100 million DENVER, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) ("Newmont" or the "Company") today reported attributable net income from continuing operations of $315 million, or $0.63 per basic share, down 44% from $561 million, or $1.13 per basic share in the first quarter of 2012. As previously reported, results for the first quarter...
LAS VEGAS, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Uranium Hunter Corporation (OTC Pink: URHN), a uranium and gold mining company that targets historically proven and highly prospective properties in Africa and South America which can quickly come to production, wishes to announce that it has issued a letter to shareholders from its President, Gregory Ellis. The text of the letter appears below. Dear Shareholders: As the President of Uranium Hunter Corporation and in an effort to make sure...
Complimentary headsets and wine with meal in Economy; amenity kits with Red Flower luxury products in Envoy make travel to Europe, Middle East and South America more TEMPE, Ariz., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is making international travel more comfortable and convenient with several in-flight enhancements starting this spring and summer. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130425/LA01683) (Photo:...
DEARBORN, Mich., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Strong total company pre-tax profit was $2.1 billion, or 41 cents per share, a decrease of $147 million from a year ago; 15(th) consecutive quarter of profitability Net income was $1.6 billion, or 40 cents per share, an increase of $215 million compared with a year ago Positive Automotive operating-related cash flow was $700 million for the quarter -- the 12(th) consecutive quarter of positive cash flow -- with strong liquidity of...
MILWAUKEE, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For the fiscal 2013 second quarter, Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) reported net income of $148 million, or $0.21 per share, on $10.4 billion in sales. The results were in-line with expectations. Excluding restructuring and non-recurring items in the 2013 and 2012 fiscal second quarters, highlights include: Net sales of $10.4 billion versus $10.6 billion in Q2 2012, down 1 percent. Income from business segments of $463 million...
SHENZHEN, China, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 5, 2013, HONSON Group SAC, in cooperation with Playtronic Colombia company, established its first overseas branch office in Medellin, Colombia. HONSON Group's products, especially video game accessories and iPhone/iPad parts, are known for their high quality and innovative design. This has helped win the hearts of consumers and customers in South America, leading to HONSON's solid brand reputation and high market share....
Uranium and Gold Mining Company Unveils New Design, Projects Page, and Investor Relations Components on Site LAS VEGAS, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Uranium Hunter Corporation, (OTC Pink: URHN), a uranium and gold mining company that targets historically proven and highly prospective properties in Africa and South America which can quickly come to production, announced today the debut of the company's new corporate Website at www.URHNcorporation.com. The announcement was made today by...
NEW YORK, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Significant capacity expansion plans in South America are set to add between 20 to 30 million metric tons of chemical pulp to the global forest, paper, and packaging (FP&P) market by 2020. This is according to the 2013 Global forest, paper, and packaging trend watch: A changing landscape: South America's influence on global markets report released today by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTTL) Global Manufacturing Industry group. (Logo:...
PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sales for Trump Tower Punta del Este, the new $100 million luxury oceanfront tower and the first Trump branded residential development in South America, have officially launched. YY Development Group, the developers of Trump Tower Punta del Este, along with Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump, announced the launch during a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony at the primary sales gallery, located on the property site in Punta del Este,...
Project is looking for medical and non-medical professionals to go on a two-week expedition to the rainforest. Ft. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) March 22, 2013 Project Amazonas will be holding a medical service expedition in the Peruvian Amazon from April 20th through May 2nd, and are calling for medical and non-medical volunteers to fill the limited spaces available. The expedition is boat based on the Nenita riverboat, and will be traveling to the Ampiyacu River, home to a number of Bora,...
Latest South America Reference Libraries
The grey slender opossum (Marmosops incanus) can be found in South America, in a small range that includes only Brazil. Its preferred habitat includes both primary and secondary forests, humid lowland coastal areas at elevations between 2,624 and 4,265 feet. This species can only breed once per year, and displays an odd method of breeding. During this period, males will breed just before they die in a method known as semelparous breeding. It is thought that the grey slender opossum occurs in...
North America is a continent completely within the Northern Hemisphere and almost completely within the Western Hemisphere. It’s also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas. It’s bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. This continent covers an area of approximately 9,540,000 sq miles, about 4.8 percent of the plants surface or about...
The white-headed Capuchin (Cebus capucinus) is a New World monkey that is native to Central America, as well as the far northwestern area of South America. It is also known as the white-faced capuchin and the white-throated capuchin. Its Central American range includes Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. Reports have shown that it may occur in southern Belize and eastern Guatemala, but these reports have not been confirmed. Its South American range is limited to the northwestern area...
The dire wolf (Canis dirus) is an extinct wolf that was most common to North and South America. This carnivorous mammal lived for approximately 1.79 million years, existing throughout the Irvingtonian stage to the Rancholabrean stage of the Pleistocene era. It is related to the grey wolf, although it was larger and has no direct line to any living species. In 1854, the type specimen of the dire wolf was found in Evansville, Indiana. Joseph Granville Norwood acquired the specimen, a...
The desert red bat, or western red bat, is one of 318 species of vesper bats. These bats can be found in North America, Central America, and even down to the northern most parts of South America. Like birds, the desert red bat migrates to warmer, desert climates during winter and returns to cooler climates during warm seasons. Males and females of this species have different migrating habits, and this hinders mating because they are always in different areas at different times. They will mate...
