China to mine in Brazil
An increasing number of Chinese firms are looking to build their own mining operations in Brazil. Up until recently, Chinese firms had only been involved in JVs and partnerships with local companies. GE supplies Peru NGL plant
GE Oil & Gas received a USD 32 million contract from PlusPetrol Peru Corporation S.A. to supply compression and reinjection upgrade equipment for the Malvinas Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) processing plant. Foster Wheeler appoints Interim CEO
Foster Wheeler AG has appointed Umberto della Sala as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective 22 October. LNG project for Excelerate
Excelerate Energy L.P. signed a term sheet with Argentina's ENARSA S.A. and YPF S.A. to construct a second liquefied natural gas (LNG) importation facility in Escobar, north of Buenos Aires. Wärtsilä wins O&M Contracts
Wärtsila was awarded three operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts for power plants in Brazil.
Rio Tinto approved a USD 3.1 billion plan to develop its Pilbara iron ore operations in western Australia. 
Ryerson will open a 25, 000 sq/ft service facility in El Paso, Texas, with operations to begin mid-October. 
The Minister of Natural Resources of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador authorized Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited to transport an extra 8 million tons of iron ore concentrate per year over the Bloom Lake railway. 
Canadian-based company, Fidelity Stainless Ltd., distributor of stainless steel long products, stainless steel tubes and aluminum extrusions, has acquired PAC PVF Trade Inc.
Cavallo Great Lakes Ohio Wind, Bechtel Development Company and Great Lakes Wind Energy have formed Great Lakes Ohio Wind, LLC (GLOW), which has been chosen by Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation (LEEDCo) to develop an offshore wind farm on Lake Erie.