February 14, 2008  
CITGO PETROLEUM: May Face US$169,000 Fine from US Gov't
US government officials have proposed a US$169,000 fine against
Citgo Petroleum Corp's plant in Lake Charles, Lousiana, due to
alleged failure to protect its workers from hazardous working
conditions, the Associated Press reports...
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COEUR D'ALENE: Resumes Pre-Commissioning at San Bartolome Mine
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation has begun pre-commissioning
activities at its San Bartolome silver mine, which is expected
to produce over ten million ounces of silver during its first
twelve months of full-scale operations...
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FORD MOTOR: Plans to Offer Buyout Packages to 9,000 Workers
Ford Motor Co. intends to offer another round of buyout packages
to 14% of its entire plant workforce in North America to restore
profitability, Bloomberg News reports citing a source familiar
with the matter.  Roughly 9,000 workers will be displaced...
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GENERAL MOTORS: Reaches Agreement with UAW on Attrition Program
General Motors Corporation disclosed in a regulatory filing with
the Securities and Exchange Commission dated Feb. 12, 2008, that
the company and the United Auto Workers union have reached an
agreement on a comprehensive special attrition program that...
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GERDAU SA: To Purchase 49% of Corsa Controladora
Gerdau SA said in a filing with the Mexican stock exchange
Bovespa that its board of directors has authorized the purchase
of 49% in Mexican holding Corsa Controladora...
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H Y H: Proofs of Claim Verification is Until April 18
SRL's bankruptcy proceeding, verifies creditors' proofs of claim
until April 18, 2008...
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MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL: Earns US$697.1 Million in Full Year 2007
Millicom International Cellular S.A. reported net income of
US$697.1 million on net sales of US$2.63 billion for the year
ended Dec. 31, 2007, compared to net income of US$168.9 million
on net sales of US$1.57 billion in 2006...
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PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Fitch Says Freeze Has Little Effect
Fitch Ratings views a British court order to freeze up to
US$12 billion of Petroleos de Venezuela SA's worldwide assets to
have a minimum impact on the company's day to day operations, as
well as its near term credit quality and financial flexibility...
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