Along with strong financial backing, the Quebec Lithium open pit mine is on schedule in terms of commissioning and construction.

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At Dvoinoye in Russia, development of an exploration decline and construction of surface facilities is on schedule, as are procurement and engineering, Kinross said.

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Rather, the rally demanded the end of new construction and an agreed schedule for phasing out nuclear power.

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It had been unclear whether Capello would be willing to trust Royal Bafokeng Holdings officials' insistence that construction of the pitches remains "on schedule".

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Construction, however, appears to have wrapped up ahead of schedule, with Mercadante claiming that iPad shipments will begin in December.

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"Construction of the security force camp at Radio Range is ahead of schedule, " Lehnert said.

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He added that construction work, which started a year ago, was ahead of schedule.

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The construction of the plane has been plagued by problems - it is seven years behind schedule and has required numerous re-designs because of delays in software delivery and bulkhead cracks.

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Construction and development of Serra Pelada has gone on for about a year and the mine is on schedule for production in mid-2013.

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