Flooded City in Kansas Assesses Damage

Residents were still not allowed to return to their flooded homes Sunday because of high levels of fecal coliform bacteria and an oil spill that coated houses and lawns in a slimy, smelly goo a week ago.
Once officials finish inspecting 360 homes this week, residents will be able to enter and take any items that [...]

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Unico, Inc. Announces Selection of New Metallurgist for Deer Trail Mining Company

Unico, Incorporated, a natural resource company in the precious metals mining sector, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Deer Trail Mining Company, has hired Edgar Blanco as senior metallurgist at the Deer Trail Mine.
Mr. Blanco will focus much of his attention on the mill and processing facility at the Deer Trail Mine. Included in [...]

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Sinopec units take dive on reform plan

Shares of Sinopec (0386) subsidiaries Shanghai Petrochemical (0338) and Yizheng Chemical Fibre (1033) slipped more than 7 percent Tuesday after the mainland oil refiner announced a share reform plan at both Hong Kong-listed companies.
Earlier there had been expectations that China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, better known as Sinopec, would take the two subsidiaries private. Sinopec [...]

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Napocor says awards May to July coal tender

National Power Corp. (Napocor), the largest electricity producer in the Philippines, said on Wednesday it has awarded its recent tender for May to July arrival coal panamax cargoes at about $81.50 a tonne CIF.
The tender was awarded to Australia’s Hunter Valley Coal Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of mining giant Xstrata Coal .

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Petroleum Geo-Services ASA Extraordinary General Meeting Completed

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (“PGS” or the “Company”) (OSE:PGS), (NYSE:PGS – News) held an Extraordinary General Meeting on December 13, 2006 at the Company’s premises at Lysaker. The Extraordinary General Meeting resolved to approve all matters as proposed in the Calling Notice for the Extraordinary General Meeting, among these an increase of the share capital of [...]

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