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Rio Tinto gets new chief in China

Mining giant Rio Tinto on Friday appointed Ian Bauert, who set up the company’s first office in China more than 25 years ago and is fluent in Chinese, to head its operations in the country, aiming to improve relations with its largest customer.

Petron plans coal-fired power plant for refinery

(Argus) Philippine oil firm Petron is planning to build a coal-fired power plant to meet its refinery’s increasing electricity requirements. The $200mn, 70MW power plant will be built within Petron’s refinery compound at Limay in Bataan province, a

Forsys Metals Corp Announces Appointment of New CEO and Changes to the Board

(Marketwire via COMTEX News Network) — Forsys Metals Corp (”Forsys” or the “Company”) (TSX:FSY)(FRANKFURT:F2T)(NSX:FSY) is pleased to announce that mining executive Mr. Marcel Hilmer has been appointed as CEO and a Director of the Company. Mr. Hilmer,

12:29pmBHP appoints new iron ore chief

BHP Billiton said today Chris Campbell has been appointed as the new president of its iron ore business, replacing incumbent Ian Ashby who is set to run the planned iron ore joint venture with Rio Tinto. While Mr Ashby will oversee the operation of the

Insider gets BHP iron ore job

BHP Billiton Ltd has appointed company insider Chris Campbell to head its lucrative iron ore division. Mr Campbell will take over from Ian Ashy, who will head BHP’s $US116 billion iron ore joint venture with Rio Tinto in the Pilbara. Mr Campbell has been

EDITORIAL: The fight against a big, polluting coal-fired plant has many fronts, at the local and the state level

Feb. 7–The battle over whether a big coal-fired power plant should be built in southeastern Virginia doesn’t have just one front. While opponents have been focusing on one site, centered on Dendron in Surry County, it’s been all quiet on the Western

Rio Tinto appoints new MD for China operations

nglo-American mining giant Rio Tinto on Friday appointed a managing director for its China operations, seven months after four of its staff were detained in the country for alleged industrial espionage. Rio Tinto said in a statement that Ian Bauert would

Green overhaul for coal-fired power station (ABC)

One of Australia’s biggest electricity generators says it hopes to convert its Yallourn power station from brown coal to gas in the next 10 to 20 years.TRUenergy’s managing director, Richard McIndoe, told ABC1’s Inside Business program that the switch to

Rio Tinto appoints Managing Director, China

Rio Tinto has appointed Ian Bauert as Managing Director, China, with immediate effect Bauert will be based in Shanghai and will lead Rio Tinto’s 160-strong team of employees in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. He established the company’s first

We can’t go down path of coal for much longer

Indiana is the second-worst polluter in the nation from coal-fired power plants. We’re just ahead of Texas. Most of Indiana’s coal-fired generators consistently exceed very loose EPA guidelines. On Oct. 2, Jim Cramer of The Street.com downgraded coal

Rio Tinto gets new chief in China

Mining giant Rio Tinto on Friday appointed Ian Bauert, who set up the company’s first office in China more than 25 years ago and is fluent in Chinese, to head its operations in the country, aiming to improve relations with its largest customer. ‘Ian’s

Rio Tinto appoints new China chief to mend fences

Mining giant Rio Tinto on Friday appointed Ian Bauert, who set up the company’s first office in China more than 25 years ago and is fluent in Chinese, to head its operations in the country, aiming to improve relations with its largest customer. “Ian’s

Levin-Mayer Expands with Appointment of Veteran Commodity Trading Advisor James Jan van Duffelen

Levin-Mayer, a full-service commodity futures advisory for retail and institutional clients and an independent wealth management firm, today announced the appointment of Mr. James Jan van Duffelen as Chief Market Strategist. (I-Newswire) February 5, 2010

Rio Tinto appoints new MD for China operations

LONDON : Anglo-American mining giant Rio Tinto on Friday appointed a managing director for its China operations, seven months after four of its staff were detained in the country for alleged industrial espionage. Rio Tinto said in a statement that Ian

Bauert returns

MINING giant Rio Tinto yesterday appointed Ian Bauert, who set up the company’s first office in China more than 25 years ago and is fluent in Chinese, to head its operations in the country, aiming to improve relations…

CEZ To Sale Of Its Chvaletice 800MW Coal-Fired Power Plant

PRAGUE -(Dow Jones)- Czech power company CEZ AS (BAACEZ.PR) Friday said it has transferred its Chvaletice power plant into a separate joint stock company for its likely sale. The coal-fired, 800 megawatt plant faces rising costs for fuel supplies and

Rio Tinto appoints new China MD

RIO - Rio Tinto Latest Prices LONDON (SHARECAST) - Rio Tinto has appointed fluent Mandarin speaker Ian Bauert as managing director of its Chinese business as the miner fights claims of industrial espionage. Bauert, who opened Rio’s first office in

CPUC Approves Contract for Biomass Repowering at Coal-fired Facility

-The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) yesterday approved a power purchase agreement (PPA) between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Mt. Poso Cogeneration Company, LLC for renewable energy from the Mt. Poso Cogeneration facility,

Rio Tinto appoints new MD

LONDON - ANGLO-AMERICAN mining giant Rio Tinto on Friday appointed a managing director for its China operations, seven months after four of its staff were detained in the country for alleged industrial espionage. Rio Tinto said in a statement that Ian

Rio appoints new China chief

Sydney - Mining giant Rio Tinto has appointed a top iron ore executive to head its operations in China, in an apparent bid to repair relations with its biggest customer. Ian Bauert would become Rio Tinto’s managing director for the China business with

Rio Tinto Names Managing Director for China

Rio Tinto said it has appointed Ian Bauert as managing director for China, a new role that looks designed to help repair the miner’s relationship with its biggest customer.

UPDATE: Rio Tinto Creates New China Role To Improve Relationship

Dow Jones Newswires (adds background) By Alex Wilson Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES MELBOURNE -(Dow Jones)- Rio Tinto Ltd. (RTP) said Friday it appointed Ian Bauert as managing director for China, a new role that looks designed to help repair the miner’s

Rio picks Mandarin-speaking Bauert for China role

Global miner Rio Tinto has named Ian Bauert, a fluent Mandarin speaker, to head its China business in an effort to improve relations with its largest customer after the arrest of a top executive there. The appointment, announced today, follows the

Rio Tinto creates new role of China managing director

Rio Tinto Ltd. RTP said Friday it has appointed Ian Bauert as managing director for China, a new role that looks designed to help repair the miner’s relationship with its biggest customer after the tensions of 2009. Chief Executive Tom Albanese said the

SEACOR Environmental Services Is Providing Emergency Fire Fighting and Response to Emirates Aluminium

SEACOR Environmental Services (SES), a global leader in risk management, environmental and emergency response solutions, has been appointed by Emirates Aluminium Company Limited (EMAL) to provide integrated fire, rescue and hazardous materials response

Batch Oven Ages Aluminum for the Aerospace Industry

Wisconsin Oven designed and manufactured a gas-fired batch oven and non-powered load cart to age aluminum tubes for the aerospace industry. The aluminum tubes range in size from 0.5 to 3.5 in. diameter and 24 to 30 ft long with a maximum weight of 1,000

Adding wood pellets to coal fuel could cut electricity’s footprint

What’s one relatively quick and effective way to cut the carbon footprint of coal-fired power plants? A team of Canadian and Japanese researchers believe they have an answer: switch at least part of the power plants’ fuel from coal to biomass.

Now all they need to do is get rid of their PR team in…

Rio Tinto Reorganizes Sales and Marketing Team JCK Staff — JCK Online, January 29, 2010 Rio Tinto announced Friday the reorganization of its Antwerp-based sales and marketing management team. Clark McEwen was appointed to the position of marketing

Candente Gold Names John Foulkes VP of Corporate Development

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Feb. 2, 2010) - Candente Gold Corp. (TSX: CDG.TO) (”Candente Gold”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Foulkes, B.Sc., B.Ed., as Vice President of Corporate Development. Mr. Foulkes brings over

SEACOR Environmental Services Is Providing Emergency Fire Fighting and Response to Emirates Aluminium in Abu Dhabi

SEACOR Environmental Services (SES), a global leader in risk management, environmental and emergency response solutions, has been appointed by Emirates Aluminium Company Limited (EMAL) to provide integrated fire, rescue and hazardous materials response

Salem Power Plant to be Sued $1M Over Alleged Emissions Violations

Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) plans to file a lawsuit (PDF) against power utility Dominion Energy New England over alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at the coal- and oil-fired Salem Harbor Station power plant in Salem, Mass., reports Boston

Company Announcement: Ken Perry Commences as VDM Group Chief Executive Officer

Attached please find a press release on: (ASX: VMG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Ken Perry as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VDM Group. Mr Perry will join VDM Group effective from today.

Continental Coal appoints mining contractor for African coal mine

Source: News BitesContinental Coal Ltd appointed Trollope Mining Services as mining contractor for the production commencement of its South African’s Vlakvarkfontein coal mine in the March quarter of 2010.The contract, initial for three years, is

B and W Captures CO2 in Coal-Fired Pilot Plant Tests

Babcock&Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG) researchers have successfully captured carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from a pilot-scale, coal-fired boiler using advanced solvents and a proprietary CO2-capture process developed at the company’s

RIO TINTO DIAMONDS APPOINTS CLARK MCEWEN AS NEW MARKETING MANAGER

Rio Tinto Diamonds has appointed Clark McEwen to the position of marketing manager, as part of efforts to reorganize its Antwerp-based sales and marketing management team. McEwen’s appointment, effective March 1, 2010, will be based in Antwerp, where he

Spice Finance Keen To Acquire 15 pct In Universal Commodity Exchange

Spice Finance is keen on acquiring 15% stake in Universal Commodity Exchange (UCX).The deal if goes through - would be probably done at par value, which means Spice will have to pay $3.24 Mn for the stake. UCX is jointly promoted by IT People India,

Rio Tinto Reorganizes Sales and Marketing Team

Sales and Marketing Team - 2010-01-29 21:09:04 All if Reorganizes Sales and Marketing Team JCK Staff — , 1/29/2010 4:09:04 PM announced Friday the reorganization of its Antwerp-based sales and marketing management team. Clark McEwen was appointed to the

Nuclear giant backs Obama’s carbon initiative

THE biggest US nuclear power generator has joined the government’s flagship initiative to clean up coal-fired electricity generation in the face of climate change, signing on to a project other utilities have abandoned. Exelon said it intended to join

2nd UPDATE: Exelon Joins Illinois ‘Clean-Coal’ Demonstration Plant

(Adds comments from the FutureGen Alliance’s CEO and government officials.) By Mark Peters Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)-The biggest U.S. nuclear-power generator joined the federal government’s flagship initiative to clean up coal-fired

New appointments at Rio Tinto Diamonds

Rio Tinto Diamonds has announced a reorganisation at its Antwerp-based sales and marketing management division. As part of the reorganisation, the company has appointed Clark McEwen as marketing manager, effective March 1. Clark will take over from

UPDATE:Exelon To Help Fund Illinois Clean-Coal Demonstration Plant

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- The largest U.S. nuclear power generator joined the federal government’s flagship initiative to clean up coal-fired power generation in the face of climate change, signing up for a project other utilities have exited. Exelon Corp.

Power supply uncertain due to dry spell, plant maintenance

Luzon’s power supply situation remains uncertain since many of the grid’s coal-fired plants are on ‘preventive maintenance’ and hydropower facilities deal with below normal water levels. Power outages hit Metro Manila and nearby provinces on Monday after

Clean-Coal Power Plant Set for Texas

The project will capture CO2 by using it to “loosen” the oil in existing wells. Could Texas, whose governor dismisses global warming and opposes climate legislation, deliver the world’s first carbon-neutral coal-fired power plant? That looks increasingly

De Beers Botswana Creates New Senior Role

De Beers today announced the creation of a new position ‒ resident director and chief executive officer (CEO) of De Beers Botswana (DTCB)‒ and the appointment of Neo Moroka to the role. Moroka, who was previously the CEO of BP in

Clark McEwen Joins Rio Tinto

RAPAPORT… Rio Tinto reorganized its Antwerp-based sales and marketing management team. Integral to this reorganization is the appointment of Clark McEwen to the position of marketing manager. The industry veteran reports to Jean-Marc Lieberherr, Rio

Welsh biomass power plant receives local approval

(Argus) UK-based Anglesey Aluminium Metals (AAM) has secured local support for a 299MW biomass-fired power plant in Holyhead, Wales. The 600mn biomass proposal has been submitted through AAM, which UK-Australian group Rio Tinto (51pc) and US firm Kaiser

Ex-chairman favourite Paul Anderson joins BP board

BP today appointed Paul Anderson as non-executive director - a man who had once been the front-runner to become its chairman. Mr Anderson will fill the place vacated by former chairman , who resigned after RBS’s near collapse. As a former chief executive

KY: Climate change is focus of new Kentucky council

FRANKFORT — In Kentucky, where global warming skeptics are given a warm welcome before coal-friendly legislative committees, a major effort to rein in climate change began Thursday. The Kentucky Climate Action Plan Council, whose members were appointed

Maoists attack sponge iron company

Suspected Maoists fired several rounds in the air at a sponge iron company near Jamshedpur in Saraikela-Kharswan district, sparking panic among the staff, police said on Thursday. Over 24 Maoists entered the premises of Narasingh Ispat Limited (NIL) in

HG METAL MANUFACTURING LTD: ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WHO IS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER

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