Colo. Safeway workers reject latest contract offer, ask company to return to bargaining tableOctober 6th, 2009 Colo. Safeway workers reject latest contract offerDENVER — A union representing Colorado grocery workers says members have voted overwhelmingly to reject the latest contract offer from Safeway. United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 said Tuesday that members also voted to reauthorize a strike if the company doesn't offer better wages and retirement benefits.
Goa chamber of commerce opposes 'green' cess on miningSeptember 11th, 2009 PANAJI - The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has opposed the state government's proposal to levy land replenishment and other "green" cess on the mining industry. In a post-budget memorandum submitted to the chief minister Friday, GCCI president Cesar Menezes said that the Rs.30 per tonne of mining reject cess was very steep and would be detrimental to the mining industry.
'Mining eating into Goa's cashew yield'September 9th, 2009 PANAJI - Mining in Goa's hinterland is eating into the state's cashew production, growers of the nut say. "Some of the best plantations in north and south Goa are being destroyed by mining activities," said Goa Cashew Manufacturers Association president Madhav Sahakari here Wednesday.
Stillwater Mining says meeting fails to persuade GM to resume precious metals contractAugust 19th, 2009 Stillwater: GM not reconsidering metals contractCOLUMBUS, Mont. — Stillwater Mining Co.
Congressman wants hearing on GM's cancellation of metals contract with Montana mining companyJuly 28th, 2009 Mont. lawmaker seeks hearing on GM mining contractBILLINGS, Mont. — A Montana congressman wants a hearing into General Motors Co.'s continued use of foreign precious metals suppliers after canceling a contract with a Montana company.
General Motors drops Montana mine in favor of foreign suppliers for precious metalsJuly 22nd, 2009 GM drops Mont. mine in favor of foreign metalsBILLINGS, Mont.
Judge says GM can drop Montana mine in favor of foreign suppliers for precious metalsJuly 22nd, 2009 Judge OKs GM's move to drop Montana mine contractBILLINGS, Mont. — A federal bankruptcy judge granted General Motors Co.
Stillwater Mining asks court to enforce GM precious metals contractJuly 17th, 2009 Stillwater wants court to enforce GM contractBILLINGS, Mont. — Stillwater Mining Co.
Montana gov blasts General Motors' plan to get platinum for catalytic converters from overseasJuly 10th, 2009 Montana gov blasts GM mine contract cancellationBILLINGS, Mont. — Gov. Brian Schweitzer is calling on the Obama administration to force General Motors to honor its contract with a Montana mining company instead of going overseas to buy the precious metals used to control vehicle pollution.
Sarah Palin says says she's a fighter, keeping options open for return to public serviceJuly 7th, 2009 Palin: Not a quitter; keeping options on the tableANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin says she's not a quitter, she's a fighter, and she hasn't ruled out re-entering public life someday. The Alaska governor told CNN in a segment shown Tuesday that "all options are on the table."
Speaking in fishing waders from the town of Dillingham, she says her administration has been paralyzed by fending off frivolous lawsuits and she's taken the right path for her state.
Bell Helicopter workers and management to resume negotiations next weekJune 27th, 2009 Bell workers, management to return to tableHURST, Texas — Striking manufacturing workers at Fort Worth-area Bell Helicopter Textron plants and management will return to the bargaining table on July 1. A statement by company officials said Bell accepted a suggestion from a federal mediator for both parties to return to talks.
Diamond-rich Namibia's economy to shrink by 0.6 percent; mining slows in world economic crisisJune 17th, 2009 Diamond-rich Namibia hit by global slumpWINDHOEK, Namibia — Namibia's central bank governor said Wednesday the diamond-rich southern African nation's economy will shrink by 0.6 percent in 2009 as mining slows in the global economic crisis. Diamond production will fall by 40 percent to 800,000 carat this year, Bank of Namibia governor Tom Alweendo said.
GM bankruptcy closely watched by provider of precious metals for cars Stillwater MiningJune 2nd, 2009 GM bankruptcy watched by Stillwater MiningBILLINGS, Mont. — An official at Stillwater Mining Co., which sells platinum and palladium for use in automobiles' catalytic converters, says the company is monitoring the General Motors bankruptcy to see if Stillwater-GM contracts will be honored.
Third Front will nationalise Goa's mining industry: BardhanApril 21st, 2009 PANAJI - If the Third Front comes to power at the centre after the Lok Sabha polls, it will nationalise the Rs.6,000-crore mining industry of Goa, which is largely at the hands of private players, a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI) said Tuesday. Addressing a press conference at the party's headquarters here, CPI general secretary A.B.
Goa to phase out 14 mining leases near Selaulim damMarch 24th, 2009 PANAJI - The Goa government will phase out 14 operational mining leases located near the catchment area of the Selaulim dam, which supplies water to nearly 500,000 people, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat said here Monday. 'All these 14 mining leases will be phased out in the next two or three years because of their proximity to the reservoir,' Kamat told the state assembly.
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