Rio Argo
Rio Argo is a large corporation of the Distant Fringe.
Portfolio
Rio Argo is considered to be a part of the Mining, Refining, and Industrial Chemistry Business Sector. It specialises in mineral extraction and provides processed ore and raw materials for commercial and industrial use.
Commercial Competencies
- Geological surveys, mineral exploration and prospecting.
- Cartographic and multimedia data.
- Bulk extraction of raw materials.
- Bulk refining of raw materials.
- Hostile environment processes.
- Protected storage of finished products.
Governance & Organization
Rio Argo is governed by a Chairman and a Board of Directors. It is run by a Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officers and Department Heads. It has an extensive Cartography and Records Department, an Audit Office, a Legal Department, a Sophont Resources Department, a Liaison Office, a Public Relations Office, a Finance Department, and a Security Department.
Head Office:
The head office is located on Sudi Verisia, an advancing industrial world lying on the trailing border of Far Home Sector. As well as the main administrative complexes its holdings include a corporate healthcare center and spa complex, a number of executive villas, and large private estates with associated recreational facilities where business may be undertaken in complete privacy. The company controls a private spaceport facility on the world.
- The company maintains Regional Head Offices, administrative centers, extraction sites, production plants, refineries, industrial facilities, commercial premises and private territory on worlds across the region. These holdings are protected by corporate security.
Major Divisions:
- Research and Development
- Strategic Exploration Division
- Environmental Group
- Primary logistics
- Commercial Recovery Division
- Processing and Refining Division
Stockholders
Stock ownership:
- Rio Argo Cartel – 68%,
- Private ownership – 21%
- First Astra Bank – 7%,
- Portfolio Mitchell – 4%,
- of which Harbinger Holdings – 30%.
Subsidiaries
- Masters Allied LLC (a heavy engineering firm based on Sudi Verisia producing high quality mining equipment).
Notable Investments
No information yet available.
Corporate Holdings
The company has proprietary mineral extraction rights with regard to millions of km² of unclaimed surface territory on worlds throughout the trailing part of Far Home Sector. Its assets include mineral extraction facilities and refineries, along with the equipment, machinery, vehicles and technology necessary to maintain operations. It has a corporate fleet of survey ships and personnel transport vessels. Rio Argo has warehousing and storage facilities in many starports lying on Star Lanes within the trailing part of Far Home Sector. It maintains a commercial presence throughout the region.
History & Background
The corporation was founded by a consortium of mining and industrial companies in 5138AD.
Trade Partners
No information yet available.
Trade Competitors
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Notes
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References & Contributors / Sources
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science