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ESG Solutions, an industry leader in microseismic technology and services, is pleased to announce the expansion of its Australian operations through its partnership with Australian consulting agency, MiningOne. With this partnership, ESG has relocated staff experienced in array design, installation, advanced analysis and technical support from its Canadian headquarters to operate out of the MiningOne office in Perth, Australia. Establishing a local sales and service support capability will better serve ESG and MiningOne’s clients.
Highlights: Reed Guanghe to Strategically Reposition Golf Events China Golf Show and Asia Golf Show to Enhance Alignment with Industry Needs
Online voting started for the EXPO-2017 Astana exhibition mascot on 4 August 2014 in Kazakhstan. Cast your vote and see the voting results on their official website from 4 to 18 August. The qualifying round of the international competition for the best design of the EXPO-2017 exhibition mascot was held from 20 May to 20 June 2014 in Astana, with more than 80 competing works from around the world.
Highlights: BACARDI has released The Spirit of BACARDI – a graphic novel that tells the stories behind the Bacardi family and Company origins in Cuba Created by legendary graphic novel talent; a unique collaboration between writer Warren Ellis and artist Michael Allred Drops of BACARDI rum added to the inks used to illustrate the novel
American Capital Energy & Infrastructure’s Azura-Edo Power Project Receives $50 Million Financing Commitment from OPIC American Capital Energy & Infrastructure (“ACEI”) announced today that the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (“OPIC”), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, has approved up to $50 million in direct financing to support construction and operation of the Azura-Edo power plant project near Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria. The Azura-Edo power project is a 459MW open cycle gas turbine power station that begins construction in 2014 and represents the first phase of a potential 1,000MW power plant facility.
CEOs of Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways & Etihad Airways confirm participation at World Routes Strategy SummitThe World Routes Strategy Summit, taking place at World Routes in Chicago, 20-23 September 2014, will see speakers from all three major Middle East airlines, as well as many other senior airline leaders. Middle East speakers include Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways; James Hogan, CEO of Etihad Airways and Sir Tim Clark, President & CEO of Emirates.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced on August 5 its consolidated operating income in the January-June first half surged 62.4% to 49.1 billion yen, or about 480 million (USD), from the previous year. The company is now forecasting operating income of at least 80 billion yen for the current full year, one year earlier than originally targeted under its 2013-2015 business plan.
Galadari Ice Cream Company (GICC), master franchisee for Baskin-Robbins in the Middle East, and part of Galadari Brothers group, joint venture partner for Baskin-Robbins in Australia, was awarded the prestigious “Developer of the Year” Award 2014 from Dunkin’ Brands for achieving the highest record number for New Store Openings in 2013.
Nippon Avionics Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Avio”), NEC Corp’s subsidiary based in Tokyo, announced on August 5 new Fiber Laser Welder LW-F300, which enables non-contact micro welding of metallic materials and is suitable for use in manufacturing smartphones and other information devices.
Peabody Energy Reduces Production At Burton Mine In Australia; Raises Financial Outlook On Lower Australian Costs Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU) announced today that it is reducing metallurgical coal production by approximately 1.5 million tons per year from the Burton Mine in Queensland, Australia.