E&C Firms Identified in North American Industrial Projects Total $336 Billion So Far in 2008, an Industrial Info News Alert
More News related to FCX
- BeaconEquity.com Issues Technical Trade Alerts on Copper Stocks: FCX, PCU, SLT, OLN, NEM, PKX
- Atticus Capital Defends Itself After Hedge Fund Liquidation Rumor
- Atticus Capital 13F Shows New Stakes in Chesapeake (CHK), Focus Media (FMCN), Google (GOOG), Peabody (BTU); Lowers Stakes in Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), MasterCard (MA), NYSE Euronext (NYX)
- JANA Partners 13F Shows New Stakes in Genentech (DNA), Sears (SHLD), Washington Mutual (WM); Adds to Positions in AK Steel (AKS), Focus Media (FMCN), Transocean (RIG); Sells Out of Apple (AAPL), Lehma
- Notable Analyst Rating Changes 8/12: FCX, PVA, RIO, DAL, CAL, AMR Upgraded; GS, WYNN, LUV, MCD Downgraded
SUGAR LAND, TX -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/01/08 -- Since the beginning of the year, Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) has reported more than 1,900 major industrial projects in North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico) with engineering and/or construction firms identified. These projects represent $336 billion in total investment value (TIV). This equals about 34% of the total number of projects reported during the first six months of 2008 that had engineering and construction firms identified. The Power Industry has the most projects with E&C firms identified with 311 projects totaling $153 billion. The Metals & Minerals Industry is second with 161 projects totaling $40 billion. During the first quarter of 2008, Freeport-McMoRan's (NYSE: FCX) began operation at the newest copper mine in the U.S., in Safford, Arizona.
For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info's Premium Industry News at http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=134993, or browse other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.com.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is a marketing information service specializing in industrial process, energy and financial related markets with products and services ranging from industry news, analytics, forecasting, plant and project databases, as well as multimedia services. For more information send inquiries to industrialmanufacturing@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at www.industrialinfo.com.
Related News Articles
Libya Awards E&C Contract 300-Megawatt, N/G-Fired Unit in Tripoli
New England Jumps 58% to $7.1 Billion in Capital Project Spending for 2008
Chevron Selects E&C Firm for VRSH Unit at Mississippi Refinery
Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine
Contact: Joe Govreau 713-783-5147
Related Categories
Press ReleasesStocks Mentioned
-1.02Sign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!
