Tuesday 9th March, 2010
Canadian firm makes new oil discovery in Colombia
Latin America News.NetCanadian-owned Pacific Rubiales has made a new oil discovery at an exploration well located in Colombia's Llanos Orientales region, a media report said.
Russian firm to produce caviar in Argentina
Latin America News.NetA Russian-owned company will begin production of caviar in the northwestern Argentine province of La Rioja, a spokesman for the regional government said.
Argentina to import gasoline for first time in 30 years
Latin America News.NetArgentine oil company YPF has said that it plans to import 50 million litres of gasoline as demand outstrips supply in the South American nation.
Brazil expecting near-record harvest
Latin America News.NetBrazil will bring in a grain harvest of 145.1 million tonnes this year, a volume very close to the record 145.8 million tonnes gathered in 2008, authorities said.
Brazil Fiat fined, told to order recall
West AustralianBrazil Fiat will be fined $US1.67 million ($1.8 million) and ordered to recall its Fiat Stilo models, for failing to fix a wheel problem that led to eight deaths, the Justice Ministry says.The maximum...
Brazil Fiat fined, told to order recall
West AustralianBrazil Fiat will be fined $US1.67 million ($1.8 million) and ordered to recall its Fiat Stilo models, for failing to fix a wheel problem that led to eight deaths, the Justice Ministry says.The maximum...
Canadian firm makes new oil discovery in Colombia
New KeralaBogota, March 10 : Canadian-owned Pacific Rubiales has made a new oil discovery at an exploration well located in Colombia's Llanos Orientales region, a media report said.
Russian firm to produce caviar in Argentina
New KeralaBuenos Aires, March 10 : A Russian-owned company will begin production of caviar in the northwestern Argentine province of La Rioja, a spokesman for the regional government said.
Argentina to import gasoline for first time in 30 years
New KeralaBuenos Aires, March 10 : Argentine oil company YPF has said that it plans to import 50 million litres of gasoline as demand outstrips supply in the South American nation.
Russian firm to produce caviar in Argentina
Sify/EFE) A Russian-owned company will begin production of caviar in the northwestern Argentine province of La Rioja, a spokesman for the regional government said. Esturiones & Caviar SA signed a ...
Canadian firm makes new oil discovery in Colombia
Sify/EFE) Canadian-owned Pacific Rubiales has made a new oil discovery at an exploration well located in Colombia's Llanos Orientales region, a media report said. The results are promising and bode we...
Brazil's Petrobras to invest 44.6 bln USD in 2010
People's DailyBrazil's state-controlled oil and gas giant Petrobras will invest a total of 79.5 billion reais (44.6 billion U.S. dollars) this year, the company said Tuesday.In a statement Petrobras said like other...
Brazil to set up new mining regulatory agency
People's DailyThe Brazilian government will create a national mining agency to better regulate the mining industry, Minister of Mines and Energy Edison Lobao said Tuesday.The agency, operating as an independent org...
Brazil expecting near-record harvest
New KeralaRio de Janeiro, March 10 : Brazil will bring in a grain harvest of 145.1 million tonnes this year, a volume very close to the record 145.8 million tonnes gathered in 2008, authorities said.
Brazil announces near-record harvest
CNNThe expected 143.95-ton harvest will nearly equal the record of 144.1 million tons set in the 2007-2008 season, said the state-owned food company, Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento.
Peru sends helicopters to rescue stranded tourists
SINALIMA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The Peruvian government on Tuesday sent two helicopters to rescue tourists stranded on the way to Manu National Park, some 1,300 km southeast of Lima. Tourists and residents...
Brazil, Haiti negotiate printing Haitian currency as int'l aid
SINABRASILIA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Brazil and Haiti are now negotiating printing Haiti's currency, the gourde, free of charge as part of Brazil's international aid to Haiti, Brazil's foreign ministry said ...
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