News Headlines

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Dow Corning Lines-Up Additional Silicon Supply

Volume: 24 Issue: 16. Date: August 23, 2010

Dow Corning Corp of Midland, MI has entered into an agreement to acquire a 49% ownership interest in Timminco Ltd’s silicon metal manufacturing facility in Becancour, QC. The...

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Heemskirk Studies Frac Sand Production

Volume: 24 Issue: 16. Date: August 23, 2010

Heemskirk Canada Ltd of Calgary, AB has completed initial testing of silica sand from its Moberly deposit near Golden, BC for potential as a frac sand. Test results...

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BHP Billiton Makes Hostile Bid for PotashCorp

Volume: 24 Issue: 16. Date: August 23, 2010

BHP Billiton plc of England has launched a US$130/share bid for Potash Corp of Saskatchewan (PotashCorp) of Saskatoon, SK. The all-cash offer values PotashCorp at approximately...

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Huber Acquires Kemgard Flame Retardant Business

Volume: 24 Issue: 16. Date: August 23, 2010

Huber Engineered Materials of Atlanta, GA has acquired the Kemgard flame retardant and smoke suppressant business of The Sherwin-Williams Co of Cleveland, OH. The Kemgard products are based...

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WGI Sets Quarterly Revenues Record

Volume: 24 Issue: 16. Date: August 23, 2010

WGI Heavy Minerals Inc of Coeur d’Alene, ID has posted second quarter net earnings of US$0.24 million on revenues of US$8.46 million compared with US$0.28...