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Weakness in the heavyweight mining and banking sectors is keeping the FTSE 100 in negative territory, and an uncertain opening on Wall Street is not helping matters

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/marketforceslive/2009/oct/22/anglo-american-barclay

Bucyrus (BUCY): Mining for value in coal sector

Blog | www.bloggingstocks.com | Oct 9, 2009

Filed under: International markets, Newsletters, <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/commodities/"

http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/10/09/bucyrus-bucy-mining-for-value-in-coal-sector/

The Brazilian mining industry has got a new dump truck to play with. Biglorryblog says hello to the Actros 4844 eight-legger!

Blog | www.roadtransport.com | Apr 16, 2009

Aimed fairly and squarely at the Brazilian mining industry the Actros 4844 8x4 (I figure that means 48 tonnes gross, 440hp from the V6 engine) "...easily meets the mining and civil engineering work demands that require mainly higher operational speeds and bigger capacity to go uphill.

http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/2009/04/the-brazilian-mining-industry.html

BHP Billiton Ends Rio Tinto Takeover Bid

Blog | www.businessweek.com | Nov 26, 2008

And so that's it. After negotiating for over a year and spending $450 million on costs, Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton on Nov. 25 pulled its all-share takeover for rival Rio Tinto that had once been worth more than $150...

http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/europeinsight/archives/2008/11/bhp_billiton_en.html?campaign_id=rss_daily

“Made In” Labels and Country-of-Origin Marks are Required by Law—Is Your Company Providing Them?

Blog | www.expertbusinesssource.com | Mar 7, 2008

The jewelry industry has been facing much scrutiny regarding a U.S. Law that requires country-of-origin marks on fine jewelry imports—a law that, for reasons ranging from ignorance to ego, the jewelry industry is widely ignoring and breaking.

http://www.expertbusinesssource.com/blog/420000242/post/820023082.html

(type,text/html)(mode,escaped)China Charges 4 Rio Tinto Employees, but Backs Off - New York Times

Blog | dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com

China formally arrested an Australian citizen and three other employees of the British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto on suspicions of commercial bribery and trade secrets infringement in a case that has rocked the global steel industry and created a diplomatic uproar.

http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/china-charges-4-employees-of-rio-tinto-but-backs-off-allegations-of-spying/

MMI Associates Inc. - blog

“I am excited to welcome Carla to the Mebane team,” said Rapp. “Her work in administration will provide her with experience that will contribute to her success with Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston.”

http://www.mmimarketing.com/blog/?pg=123

thoughts on art and creative living » art community

This is the artwork I am entering into the “Dreams” show at the Launchpad Gallery, located at 534 SE Oak Street, in Portland. The opening is this Friday, October 3, from 6-10 pm. There’s expected to be over 60 artists showing work in the “dreams theme”.

http://www.eyeconart.net/blog/?cat=22