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Xstrata Ditches Lonmin Bid But Blocks Rivals - Boston Globe
london (reuters) - anglo-swiss miner xstrata plc dropped immediate plans for a $10 billion bid for no. 3 platinum producer lonmin plc on wednesday but set the scene for a later deal by scooping up lonmin shares as they fell. xstrata ...
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platinum, Palladium Rise Ahead Of Vote On Revived Rescue Plan
oct. 1 (bloomberg) -- platinum and palladium rose, ending four-session losing streaks, on speculation that a $700 billion financial rescue plan will win a u.s. senate vote today, helping to support demand for the metals used in car parts and jewelry.
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Xstrata Drops Bid For platinum Miner Lonmin
anglo-swiss mining giant xstrata plc dropped its us$10 billion bid for british rival lonmin plc on wednesday, saying the turmoil on the financial markets makes a takeover of the world's no. 3 platinum producer too risky.
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Rapper Bow Wow Kicks Off Voter Registration Tour - Boston Globe
atlanta— bow wow once thought that politics was only for "old folks," but the 21-year-old platinum-selling rapper said he's had a change of heart and wants other young people to vote. "i used to think going to the mall and hollering at girls (was ...
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Jay-z To Hold Free Detroit Concert To Boost Voter Turnout - Detroit News
detroit -- barack obama is getting a little celebrity help in encouraging new voters to register: a free concert this saturday night by platinum-selling rap artist jay-z at cobo arena. the 8:30 p.m. show is free, but tickets are required, and will be ...
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platinum, Palladium Rise Ahead Of Vote On Revived Rescue Plan
oct. 1 (bloomberg) -- platinum and palladium rose on speculation that u.s. senators will pass a $700 billion financial rescue plan later today, helping to stabilize demand for the metals used in auto parts and jewelry.
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Miner Drops $10bn Bid For platinum Producer
london: anglo-swiss miner xstrata dropped immediate plans for a $10 billion bid for no 3 platinum producer lonmin yesterday but set the scene for a later deal by scooping up lonmin shares as they fell.
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Update 1-platinum Underwriters Sees $105 Mln Hurricane Loss - Reuters
oct 1 (reuters) - property and casualty reinsurer platinum underwriters holdings ltd (ptp.n: quote , profile , research , stock buzz ) said its preliminary loss estimate from hurricane ike is about $105 million, net of reinstatement premiums and tax ...
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platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. Announces Preliminary Loss ... - Msn Moneycentral
hamilton, bermuda , oct. 1 /prnewswire - firstcall/ -- platinum underwriters holdings, ltd. ptp announced today its initial loss estimate from hurricane ike of approximately $105 million , net of reinstatement premiums and tax benefit. the company's ...
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platinum Group Metals
xstrata’s delay of full acquisition of lonmin intensifies the battle for south africa’s platinum group metal riches. could anything have been less surprising than xstrata announcing on wednesday that it has effectively delayed its acquisition of lonmin ? the battle was unofficially launched on 6 august 2008, when the anglo-swiss diversified miner announced intention of a hostile gbp 33 a share ...
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Xstrata Drops Bid For platinum Miner Lonmin
anglo-swiss mining giant xstrata plc dropped its us$10 billion bid for british rival lonmin plc on wednesday, saying the turmoil on the financial markets makes a takeover of the world's no. 3 platinum producer too risky. the decision sent lonmin shares...
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platinum, Palladium Rise Ahead Of Vote On Revived Rescue Plan - Bloomberg
oct. 1 (bloomberg) -- platinum and palladium rose, ending four-session losing streaks, on speculation that a $700 billion financial rescue plan will win a u.s. senate vote today, helping to support demand for the metals used in car parts and jewelry ...
www.bloomberg.com

Ghostsurf platinum 5.1 - Download.com
ghostsurf platinum makes you invisible on the internet and ensures a secure surfing experience. ghostsurf enables even novice pc users to erase all traces of their online activity, encrypt their internet connection and remove aggressive spyware ...
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Great River Energy Headquarters Awarded platinum Leed(r) Certification
the u.s. green building council announced today that it has awarded the great river energy headquarters building platinum leed (leadership in energy and environmental design) certification. the award is the highest designation available to buildings that demonstrate energy efficiency and sustainability. the building is the first in minnesota to achieve the distinction and one of fewer than 100 ...
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platinum, Palladium Prices Have Biggest Quarterly Drop Ever
sept. 30 (bloomberg) -- platinum and palladium tumbled, capping the biggest monthly and quarterly declines ever, on concern that demand for the metals used in auto parts and jewelry will dwindle because of a shrinking u.s. economy.
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Xstrata Drops Lonmin Bid Amid Market Turmoil - Times Online
xstrata scrapped its £5 billion offer for lonmin yesterday, while bhp billiton's proposed acquisition of rio tinto faced setbacks as the world's two biggest takeover bids were sent reeling by the turmoil in the credit markets. the anglo-swiss mining ...
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Climate Is Suffocating And Not Just For Xstrata - Times Online
general electric is a symbol of american business to the world, warren buffett declared yesterday as it was announced that he would put $3 billion into the company as part of a $15 billion fundraising. it is that symbolism that makes the news so ...
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platinum Drops Below $1,000 An Ounce, First Time Since 2006
sept. 30 (bloomberg) -- platinum slid below $1,000 an ounce in london for the first time since february 2006 and headed for its worst quarterly slide in 21 years on concern that an economic slowdown will curb demand for the metal used in autocatalysts.
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platinum Plunge Floors Xstratra's Lonmin Bid
it's little surprise that xstrata has walked away from its mooted £33 per share bid for lonmin , given that the platinum price has dropped by a third during the past month to £1,000 per ounce.
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Xstrata Drops Bid For platinum Miner Lonmin - San Francisco Gate
anglo-swiss mining giant xstrata plc dropped its us$10 billion bid for british rival lonmin plc on wednesday, saying the turmoil on the financial markets makes a takeover of the world's no. 3 platinum producer too risky. the decision sent lonmin ...
www.sfgate.com