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A major player in diamond production from West Africa?
November 6, 2009
Proposed merger between Stellar Diamonds and West African Diamonds | www.yourminingnews.com
A business combination in the form of a takeover of Western African Diamonds Ltd by Stellar Diamonds Ltd will have little impact on the diamond producing countries of West Africa. Production will remain small in volume and revenue. The combined company as a pure diamond company may have increased attractiveness...
Fertilizer Musical Chairs Coming to Sad End- Agrium & CF Industries Last Offers
November 6, 2009
Agrium increases cash portion of bid in final attempt to buy CF Industries | www.chicagotribune.com
Since the beginning of the year Agrium Inc. and CF Industries Holdings Inc. have been seeking to make a major acquisition in consolidation effort after drop in sector share prices. This week new offers went out and we might be reaching an end to this round of efforts as the outlook for the sector...
Baker Hughes report shows state of oil industry worldwide
November 6, 2009
Baker Hughes' Profits Take a Hit, BJ Services to Advance Portfolio | www.rigzone.com
Baker Hughes reported net income for Q-3 of $0.18/share, down from Q-2's $0.28/share. Q-3 North American margins rebounded from the low of the second quarter but international results were disappointing. Revenue in Latin America declined because of reduced revenue from Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia...
November 6, 2009
China In Race To Corner Canada’s Potash? | www.potashinvestingnews.com
Potash remains one of the most vital crop inputs. Major importers of potash like china are always looking for strong negotiations. Also countries such as China desperate to feed its growing population, could the Chinese market bolster demand and put a bottom on prices that have fallen from US$ 1,000...
BP, CNPC face uphill climb to triple output from Rumaila field
November 5, 2009
BP, CNPC to Triple Output from Super-Giant Rumaila Field | www.rigzone.com
BP and China National Petroleum Corporation have signed a service contract with Iraq's South Oil Company to expand production from the field located near Basra. The plan is to triple production to almost 3 million bbl/day. BP and CNPC plan to invest $15 billion over 20 years to raise production to...
Pakistan's Cotton Industry Flourishing
November 5, 2009
Pakistan expects record cotton output | www.commodityonline.com
Pakistan is amongst the leading cotton producers. Currently it is fifth largest producer of cotton in the world. This season Pakistan is expecting a very strong cotton harvest which will improve its exports.
Biofuels from nonfood chain feedstock sources are viable alternative fuels
November 4, 2009
Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com
The biofuels and alternative energy project models that were originally based on feedstock materials from the food chain commodities have been shown to a failure, something many already knew.Not only did they add to the upward pressures on food chain commodities, especially corn and soyoil, they brought...
energy management and who we think will win...
November 4, 2009
Fort Irwin to build a 500 megawat solar farm | solar.coolerplanet.com
We know that GE's CEO has lunch 2X a week with the Brass in Washington... We know that GE has the most to gain or loose should they not get the contract to participate in this two billion dollar project. GE Infrastructure, GE Wind, GE... the list goes on and I am confident that all of the right people...
Devon's San Augustine good shale gas well moves field limits eastward
November 4, 2009
Devon Claims Highest Rate Haynesville Shale Well | www.rigzone.com
Devon announced that the Kardell Gas Unit 1H flowed 30.7 million cubic feet/day on a 24 hour test. The well was drilled to 18,350 feet including a 4,500 foot lateral. The company plans to accelerate drilling on their 47,000 acres principally located in San Augustine and Sabine counties in Texas and...
Why Biofuels are Good for the Us, the Environment and the Economy
November 4, 2009
Biofuels do harm, aren't they? | pellets-wood.com
Food vs fuel proponents argue biofuels replace food crops, therefore causing food shortages For the following reasons this is a short sighted argument. 1. Most crops used for biofuels production in the US aren't for human consumption, their alternative use is as animal feed2. A co-product of theethanol...
energy management and who we think will win...
November 4, 2009
Deepwater Drillers Poised For Long Term Growth
November 3, 2009
The Secret Formula JB Hunt Transport Doesn’t Want You to Know!
November 3, 2009
How Sustainable is Demand for Chemicals?
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Transports Telling Different Story Than 3.6% GDP Blip!
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