Monthly archives: January, 2013

Siemens – New bucket-charging system automates scrap feed in electric steel plants

• Successful pilot at French steel producer A scrap charging system recently developed by Siemens has been used successfully in Riva SAM’s electric steel plant in Neuves Maisons, France, since June 2012. Simetal EAF Chargeopt helps to optimize and fully automate crane movements during charging. Precisely repeatable movement patterns shorten charging cycles, reduce the need …

Africa the theme for 5th BRICS summit

“BRICS and Africa – partnerships for integration and industrialisation” will be the theme of the fifth BRICS summit taking place in Durban in March, Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration Collins Chabane said. Chabane was speaking in Polokwane, Limpopo province in the first of a series of provincial roadshows aimed at …

Antofagasta plc Q4 2012 Production Report

HIGHLIGHTS • Group copper production in 2012 was 709,600 tonnes, a 10.8% increase compared with 640,500 tonnes in 2011, mainly due to higher production at Esperanza as a result of increased throughput levels. Copper production was 193,800 tonnes in Q4, a 7.8% increase compared with the previous quarter, mainly due to increased production at Los …

JLL: What Budget 2013-14 Can Do For Pune Real Estate

Sanjay Bajaj, Managing Director – Pune, Jones Lang LaSalle India The monetary authorities have already embarked on the right path by taking steps to increase liquidity in the system by reducing the CRR as well as repo rates and bank lending rates. This can boost investment volumes and general growth. What the real estate sector …

BHP Billiton donates A$1 million to Queensland Flood Appeal

BHP Billiton has donated A$1 million to the Red Cross Queensland Flood Appeal to assist communities affected by the recent floods. The contribution will be donated from the BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities fund and matches the Queensland Government’s A$1 million contribution. BHP Billiton CEO Marius Kloppers said, “BHP Billiton has a long and proud history …

Bangalore INDIA BIO 2013 to Boost International Collaborations

Over 20 countries set to participate at Bangalore INDIA BIO 2013 between 4th and 6th Feb, 2013. Meet to focus on ‘Biotech for a better tomorrow’ Bangalore, Tuesday, 29th January 2013: Bangalore INDIA BIO 2013-India’s premier Biotech forum renowned for calibrating the pulse of the Biotechnology Industry will be held from February 4-6, 2013 at …

Edimax Launches India Specific Wireless ADSL Modem Router

Mumbai/Bangalore, India – January 30, 2012 EDIMAX Technology, a leading provider of advanced network communication products, has launched AR-7186WnA/B, redesigned for India, a high performance ADSL2+ router boasting a detachable 5dBi high gain antenna, wireless 802.11n speeds up to 150Mbps and an impressive host of features. Edimax’ redesigned and versatile ADSL2+ modem is ideal for …

Casemodo Makes It Personal

Austin, TX, January 29, 2013 – Tablets and iPads are 21st-century technology. Why disguise it with an old-fashioned tablet cover? Casemodo is a 100% customizable tablet case you can either design for yourself or choose from dozens of custom designs. The brainchild of PHDBookbinding.com, the leading online bindery for library quality hard cover binding and …