Architect uses stainless steel
Wolf D Prix, the architect of a new high school for the arts being built in downtown Los Angeles, USA, will be using stainless steel in his design.
DuPont opens new facility
DuPont has announced that a new USD 30 million titanium tetrachloride purification unit has begun operations at the New Johnsonville, Tennessee, US titanium dioxide site.
Oil sands project nearly complete
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd has announced that the company is still targeting first synthetic crude oil production from its Horizon Oil Sands Project by the end of the year.
Chevron begins production
Chevron Corp. has started oil production at its Blind Faith field in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico.
Canada initiates probe
On 12 November 2008, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a probe on stainless steel wire imports.
Mine placed on maintenance
Canadian-based Liberty mines has announced that its mines must be placed on care-and-maintenance.
ATW builds titanium mini-mill
American Titanium Works (ATW) has announced that they will build a titanium mini-mill facility in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.
Suncor Energy helps United Way
Suncor Energy and its employees, contractors, and retirees in both Canada and the USA gave back to their local communities through financial and personal support to United Way organizations.
Tiomin frustrated by delays
Canadian-based Tiomin Resources is blaming Kenyan bureaucracy for the latest delays in the implementation of the Kwale ilmenite/rutile/zircon mineral sands project.
Constellation Energy appoints Hyle
US-based Constellation Energy has announced that Kathleen W Hyle, currently senior vice president, Constellation Energy, will assume the role of chief operating officer of the company's overall commercial business and lead its new management team.