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Jan 25, 2016
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Dedicated to offering professional landscapers the highest quality equipment to meet their business needs, John Deere today announces the addition of one new zero-turn mower and the expansion of an existing model. The new Z960M and expanded Z970R ZTrak™ mowers provide customers with more solutions to meet the demands of today’s business climate. The
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Jan 22, 2016
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The construction of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta is behind schedule, reports Tim Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The stadium was originally set to be opened in March 2017. However the completion date has been pushed back three months to June 2017. Once finished, the stadium will become the home of the Atlanta Falcons
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Jan 21, 2016
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Rio Tinto unveiled its fourth quarter production results yesterday, revealing iron ore production in 2015 increased 11 percent from the previous year–a new record. Global iron ore shipments were in line with 2015 full year guidance of around 340 million tons. The strong second half performance was achieved following completion of the brownfield developments and expanded
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Jan 20, 2016
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The price tag for a product is generally interconnected to the hardships of producing it, which essentially makes their value per gram very high. At the top of the list are typically a combination of extremely rare metals, radioactive isotopes, and gemstones. The most expensive substance, Californium, is a radioactive element first made in 1950.
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Jan 20, 2016
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THE mayor of Quito Mr Mauricio Rodas officially launched major construction works on the Ecuadorian capital’s first metro line on January 19, when a groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of the line’s depot and control centre near Quitumbe bus terminal in the south of the city. The 22.5km line from Quitumbe to El
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Jan 19, 2016
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Brazil’s Federal Police said Wednesday it would charge three mining-sector companies, including Samarco and Vale, and seven executives of those firms with environmental crimes in connection with a deadly tailings dam breach last November. Samarco is the owner of the Fundao tailings dam that collapsed on Nov. 5 of last year, causing an avalanche
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Jan 19, 2016
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Due to the need to expand operations, successful digestate and slurry contractors Rupert and son Wayne Middleton from Yarpole, Leominster have just increased their fleet of Massey Ferguson tractors from four to six following the purchase of four brand new MF 7700 Dyna-VT tractors. Having traded in two MF 7620s, the four new additions join
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Jan 18, 2016
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Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) and Hitachi America, Ltd. today announced the opening of a new dedicated research facility, the Global Center for Social Innovation – North America (CSI-North America), for collaborative creation with strategic partners in industry and academia. The new facility, located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, will serve as a
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Jan 18, 2016
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When trying to manage the total cost of ownership of your wheel loader, there are several things you can do that will give you an edge on your bottom line—and your competition. Here are ten considerations that can help you lower your operating and ownership costs and increase your profitability. Right-sizing Equipment. Maybe more
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