NEWMONT MINING: Settlement on Pinal Creek Approved on March 2010

Newmont Mining Company says that, in March 2010, the U.S. District Court in Arizona approved the Company’s settlement of all claims and liabilities in the Pinal Creek Group environmental matter.

The Company was a defendant in a lawsuit brought on Nov.…

NEWMONT MINING: Still Party to Pinal Creek Contamination Lawsuit

Newmont Mining Corporation still faces a suit brought on Nov. 5, 1991 in U.S. District Court in Arizona by the Pinal Creek Group, alleging that the Company and others are responsible for some portion of costs incurred to address groundwater…

AVNET INC: Recorded $2.97Mil in Environmental Costs at June 27

Avnet, Inc., during the year ended June 27, 2009, recorded environmental costs of US$2,967,000, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company recorded additional environmental costs associated with the reassessment of existing environmental matters…

SUNOCO INC: Reaches Deal With Holly Corp. to Sell Tulsa Refinery

Sunoco, Inc., in April 2009, entered an agreement in principle to sell its Tulsa, Ariz. refinery to Holly Corporation.

In May 2004, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adopted a rule which is phasing in limits on the allowable sulfur content in…

MONSANTO COMPANY: Records $216M Long-Term Liabilities at Nov. 30

Monsanto Company’s long-term portion of environmental and litigation liabilities were US$216 million as of Nov. 30, 2008, compared with US$226 million as of Aug. 31, 2008.

The Company is involved in environmental remediation and legal proceedings related to its current business…

MONSANTO CO: No Trial Date Set for Carter and Allen Class Action

Monsanto Company says that the court has not set a trial date for the class action lawsuit styled Virdie Allen, et al. v. Monsanto, et al.

On Dec. 17, 2004, 15 plaintiffs filed the purported class action lawsuit in the Putnam…

MONSANTO CO: Remand Motion on Dioxin Injury Case OK’d on Dec. 19

A federal court, on Dec. 19, 2008, granted plaintiffs’ motion to remand, to West Virginia state court, 78 personal injury cases related to exposure to dioxin, in which the suits involve Monsanto Company.

On Oct. 1, 2007, 78 separate, single plaintiff…

ON SEMICONDUCTOR: Remains Indemnified for AMIS’ Former CA Site

ON Semiconductor Corporation is still indemnified by AMIS Holdings, Inc.’s former parent from environmental liabilities regarding a site in Santa Clara, Calif.

On March 17, 2008, the Company completed the purchase of AMIS Holdings, Inc., whereby AMIS became a wholly-owned subsidiary…

ON SEMICONDUCTOR: Cleanup at Slovakia/Czech Facilities Ongoing

ON Semiconductor Corporation reports in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Sept. 26, 2008, that remediation projects continues at the Company’s manufacturing facilities in Slovakia and the Czech Republic to respond to releases of hazardous substances…

ON SEMICONDUCTOR: Remains Indemnified by Motorola for AZ Cleanup

ON Semiconductor Corporation, as of Sept. 26, 2008, is still indemnified by Motorola Inc. regarding remediation costs and other liabilities for the soil and groundwater contamination at its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Company is located on property…

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