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Washington, D.C.—Forecasting volcanic eruptions with success is heavily dependent on recognizing well-established patterns of pre-eruption unrest in the monitoring data. But in order to develop better monitoring procedures, it is also crucial to understand volcanic eruptions that deviate from these patterns. New research from a team led by Carnegie’s Diana Roman retrospectively documented and analyzed …
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent federal advisory body created by the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) to monitor religious freedom abuses abroad, today released its 2013 Annual Report. The Report highlights the status of religious freedom globally and identifies those governments that are the most egregious violators. …
New Delhi, April 30, 2013 – India is regaining economic momentum and growth is expected to recover gradually to its high long-term potential, says the latest India Development Update of the World Bank. According to the Update, a twice yearly report on the Indian economy and its prospects, economic growth is likely to accelerate to …
Luxembourg, 30 April 2013 – ArcelorMittal announces the publication of the annual report relating to financial year 2012 of ArcelorMittal Finance S.C.A., as required by the Luxembourg Transparency Law of 11 January 2008. The report is available in the electronic database of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (www.bourse.lu) and onwww.arcelormittal.com under “Investors > Financial reports > Finance …
Luxembourg, 30 April 2013 – ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel and mining company, today published its 2012 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, Steel: the fabric of sustainable growth. Presented online for the first time, the new format offers increased levels of accessibility, interactivity and transparency. The online report is supplemented by a printed summary that includes …
Nuremberg, 30 April 2013 – The consumer mood in Germany in April is extremely robust despite the strengthening economic headwinds. Both income expectations and willingness to buy edged marginally higher. In contrast, economic expectations fell slightly for the first time this year. Following a revised figure of 6.0 points in April, the overall indicator is …
Moscow, Russia — April 30, 2013 – Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces that its mining division’s trading subsidiary Mechel Carbon (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has signed a three-year contract with South Korea’s POSCO corporation for supply of coking coal. The agreement, signed on April 30, 2013, stipulates …
Corporations Looking to Real Estate Purely for Cost Cutting Face Major Financial and Operational Risks SINGAPORE, LONDON and CHICAGO, April 29, 2013 — Long a go-to for corporate cost cutting, corporate real estate has turned a corner and is becoming a solid productivity driver, with CEOs starting to reap the rewards of enhanced revenue, shareholder …
New York, New York, USA – April 29, 2013: The Diamond Manufacturers & Importers Association of America (DMIA) issued a statement today spurred by the recent article, entitled “The Diamond Industry’s Sad Lack of Leadership,”written by JCK Magazine’s eminent senior editor Rob Bates. Bates takes the diamond industry to task for not dealing with the …
BHP Billiton has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Pinto Valley mining operation (Pinto Valley) and the associated San Manuel Arizona Railroad Company (SMARRCO) to Capstone Mining Corp. (Capstone) for an aggregate cash consideration of US$650 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, and other customary conditions, and is expected to be completed …