Schlumberger Pumps Out Higher Profits

Talk about black gold: shares of Schlumberger Ltd (SLB) soared on Jan. 19 after the world’s largest provider oilfield services said fourth-quarter profit beat analyst expectations and it expected “significant”

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Natural gas or coal for ethanol plants?

Des Moines’ logjam over a new ethanol plant comes as the industry continues a trend toward making the eco-friendly fuel by burning coal.
Two companies are vying to build an ethanol

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India to put $1bn in African oil

India plans to invest $1bn (£528m) into develop oil and mining projects in Africa’s Ivory Coast over the next five years, an Indian ambassador said.
The country hopes to tap into

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China’s Coal Producers, Yanzhou Coal Mining Reported Net Profit Fell 37 percent

Yanzhou Coal Mining is the largest coal producer in China. The coal mining company reported net profit fell by 37 percent in 2009. The decrease in net income due to

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Diamond black market not stamped out – De Beers

A black market in diamonds continues despite a certification programme intended to stamp out a trade that fuelled civil wars, the head of diamond giant De Beers says.
In a tough

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