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Caterpillar to buy German engine specialist for $810 million

Caterpillar Inc. has signed an agreement with investment firm 3i to acquire MWM Holding GmbH, a leading global supplier of highly sustainable alternative engines.

China to fund Nigerian refineries

Nigeria's state-run oil firm NNPC has said that three new refineries will be on-stream by 2014, following a deal signed with China State Construction Engineering Corp (CSCEC).

Peak Resources

The role of junior exploration companies is to find something to mine; but there is one such company planning to use the finds it has made to transform into a major mining opera

Strategy: virtual meetings

Giles Wake from ACT Conferencing looks at how businesses can take advantage of video messaging and conference calls to help achieve the right work-life balance.

PetroSAÔÇÖs gas feedstock project approved

PetroSA’s Project Ikhwezi initiative has been granted regulatory approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa).

Xbox One to go on sale in China this year

Microsoft is to become the first foreign company to sell its games consoles in China since 2000 

BHP Billiton completes HWE Mining acquisition

BHP Billiton has completed its acquisition of the HWE Mining subsidiaries which provide contract mining services to its Western Australia Iron Ore operations.

BG Group approves ÔÇ£milestoneÔÇØ investment

The UK’s BG Group has approved its biggest ever investment, a £9.3 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in north-east Australia.

Strategy: Leadership

Women are unique, says Susan T Spencer. They lead in a different way from men—and that’s a good thing for business.

HMV could sell Canadian stores to repay debt

British entertainment legend HMV is considering the sale of its Canadian retail operation to avoid breaking the terms of its debt arrangement.

MACE Contractors

Strategy: small businesses

Has the recession released its death grip? Dr.

Profits rise by 217 per cent at African Barrick Gold

African Barrick Gold has reported a half year net profit rise of 217 per cent.