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News Breaks February 19, 2013 05:16 EDT FLR, ABX Fluor awarded new mining contracts at Barrick Gold's Pasca-Lama site Fluor (FLR) announced that the company was awarded a series of follow-on contracts from Toronto-based Barrick Gold (ABX) for new scopes of work at the Pascua-Lama mining project located on the Argentina/Chile border. Fluor booked the undisclosed value into backlog in 4Q12. The new scopes of work included in the award are for overall project management and construction management for the Pascua location on the Chile side of the site, as well as construction management and construction for the Lama location on the Argentina side. The latter two scopes are part of a 50/50 joint venture with Argentinian contractor Techint. News For FLR;ABX From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on FLR;ABX the last two weeks. Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing. May 17, 2013 16:00 EDT ABX Options Update; May 17, 2013 Subscribe for More Information May 16, 2013 10:03 EDT ABX On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary Subscribe for More Information 08:50 EDT ABX World Gold Council says gold jewelery demand up, total gold demand down in Q1 Subscribe for More Information 08:44 EDT ABX Barrick Gold downgraded to Underperform from Neutral at Macquarie 05:27 EDT FLR Fluor awarded $185M contract for Sharq Crossing program in Qatar Fluor announced that the company executed a contract with Qatar's Public Works Authority to provide program management and construction supervision services for the approximately $5B Sharq Crossing program - previously referred to as the Doha Bay Crossing program. A formal notice of award was received in January and the contract was recently signed by both parties. The approximately $185M contract will be booked in Fluor's Q2. May 15, 2013 17:36 EDT ABX Paulson gives quarterly update on stakes Subscribe for More Information 05:35 EDT FLR Fluor reaches settlement covering all outstanding issues on Greater Gabbard Fluor announced today that the company and Greater Gabbard Offshore Winds have reached a settlement on all outstanding claims related to the construction of the Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm project located off the coast of Suffolk, England. Financial terms of the settlement will not be disclosed and there is no material financial impact to Fluor. The agreement fully resolves all disputes and concludes Fluor's involvement in the project. May 14, 2013 08:19 EDT ABX Barrick Gold defends practices after New Zealand fund sells stake, WSJ reports Subscribe for More Information 07:29 EDT ABX BofA/Merrill to host a conference Subscribe for More Information May 9, 2013 10:08 EDT FLR On The Fly: Analyst Initiation Summary Today's noteworthy initiations include: Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank... Fluor (FLR) initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank... Infinity Pharmaceuticals (INFI) initiated with an Outperform at Wells Fargo... Jacobs Engineering (JEC) initiated with a Hold at Deutsche Bank... KBR (KBR) initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank... MasTec (MTZ) initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank... McDermott (MDR) initiated with a Hold at Deutsche Bank... Merit Medical (MMSI) initiated with a Hold at Benchmark Co... Ocean Power (OPTT) initiated with a Strong Buy at Ascendiant Capital... Quanta Services (PWR) initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank... ZELTIQ Aesthetics (ZLTQ) initiated with a Buy at Maxim... Evercore Partners (EVR) initiated with a Positive at Susquehanna... Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) initiated with an Outperform at JMP Securities... Myriad Genetics (MYGN) coverage resumed with an Overweight at Stephens... Pinnacle Foods (PF) initiated with a Buy at Janney Capital. 07:12 EDT ABX Miners' asset sale attracts private equity, Bloomberg reports Subscribe for More Information May 8, 2013 16:29 EDT FLR Fluor initiated with a Buy at Deutsche Bank Target $84. 09:37 EDT ABX Active equity option families trading on open Subscribe for More Information Sign up for a free trial to see the rest of the stories you've been missing.