DENVER - Wednesday, April 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) today published its 2013 sustainability report, Beyond the Mine. The report reflects Newmont’s reporting obligations as a founding member of the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM) as well as its commitments under the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR), the United Nations Global Compact and the Global Sullivan Principles. Finally, the report complies with the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) international standard for sustainability reporting.

“Our commitment to transparency in reporting our environmental and social performance is central to our values and our drive to make Newmont a successful and sustainable business,” said Dr. Elaine Dorward-King, Newmont’s Executive Vice President, Sustainability & External Relations. “While 2013 was marked by challenging market conditions, our t ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, April 14th 2014

The Court of First Instance in Hammersmith, London has ordered the detaining of the suspects in the case arrested in connection with the hammer attack on three Emirati sisters at a London hotel last week and referred them to trial before the criminal court on Thursday.

A delegation from Abu Dhabi Police, sent to London to provide assistance to the British Police, attended the summary trial of the suspects.

“HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has dispatched a team from Abu Dhabi Police, which provided psychological support to the victims, and ordered coordination with the British police on arresting the suspects and bringing them to justice as soon as possible," said UAE Ambassador to the UK, Abdul Rehman Ghanem Al Mutaiwei.

"As part of the attention the wise leadership gives to nation ... Read more »

ZTE issues guidance for first-half profit of between RMB 800 million to RMB 1 billion, increase of between 158.1% to 222.6% from a year earlier

SHENZHEN, China - Friday, April 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, reported first-quarter profit more than tripled as the company posted increased revenue amid growth in the global 4G market.

Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 622 million in the first quarter, an increase of 203.5% from a year earlier. Basic earnings per share was RMB 0.18, the top-end of the forecast issued by the company. Revenue rose 5.5% to RMB 19.05 billion.

Please download infographic for pictorial view of ZTE’s business performance in the first quarter:http://wwwen.zte.com.cn/en/products/b ... Read more »

SHENZHEN, China - Friday, April 18th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, is the exclusive supplier of the ground-air broadband system used by Air China to complete its first in-flight internet service and passenger experience test. ZTE also provided technical and service support, giving passengers a fast and convenient broadband service experience.

The test took place during a one-hour flight from Beijing to Chengdu, and passengers were able to access a variety of online services through WiFi, including WeChat, instant messaging, micro-blogging, e-mail, online gaming and online payments. Passengers were also able to experience real-time video and online movies.

Air China is the first airline to provide ground-air internet services in China, and the test was the world’ ... Read more »