"As we finalised all the details of the project in the context of current market conditions, it became clear that the right decision was to continue studies to develop a less capital intensive option to replace the underground mine at Olympic Dam, " said BHP chief executive Marius Kloppers.

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The code name and scope of the project and other details of the effort were reported on Friday by the New York Times in an adaptation from a coming book.

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In a second phase of the project, a membership card holding biometric details will allow travelers to speed through immigration using special machines.

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The new details are sure to embolden critics of the project and existing landowners in Willets Point, many of whom have long said the city's project wasn't feasible.

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The prosecutor's office was searching for details of kickbacks in an expensive Kremlin renovation project, carried out by a Swiss firm, Mabetex, which handles much of the presidency's business affairs.

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Nearly 300, 000 square feet of space in the La Samaritaine project is earmarked for retail shops, according to public documents with details of LVMH's plans, including two midsize stores and one department store.

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You can find more details on those at the source links, and get a more general overview of the project in the video after the break from IBM.

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Schools or individuals looking for details on having their children attend can apply through their Children in Need project page on the website before the end of this week.

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