More than half of IT decision-makers have cited power efficiency as their number one priority in the datacentre for the next three to five years, according to a study of 250 IT executives. The research by Computacenter revealed that ...
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Mr Asif Ali Zardari President of Pakistan is scheduled to visit Iran in the near future to sign a contract on Tehran’s investment in a pipeline project which is due to take Iran’s rich gas reserves to energy hungry Pakistan. ...
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According to a statement,Pakistan needs to increase trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries,especially in the agriculture sector as this region would give USD 1 billion per annum to the national exchequer. Mr Ahmad ...
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The representatives of TÜV SÜD, the German certifying agency, awarded NLMK with international certificate 50001:2011 “Energy management systems Requirements with Guidance for Use”. NLMK became the first Russian ...
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Pakistan has decided to kick-start work of the controversial Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline project, in view of the severe energy crisis being faced by the country’s textile industry, especially in Punjab, Petroleum Minister Dr. Asim ...
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The mining and minerals industry has made major advances towards sustainability, but the sector faces new challenges as governments reassert control over their natural resources, but lack capacity to ensure mining can contribute to ...
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The following have all combined to limit control of foreign minerals by US companies: In 2011, Resource nationalism became the number one risk for mining companies Nationalization Expropriation Increased taxation Constraints on the degree ...
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The Canadian government followed through on last month's budget promise to streamline environmental reviews of resource projects with a plan for "responsible resource development." Announced Tuesday by Natural Resources Minister Joe ...
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Labor problems and low prices have platinum mines closing up shop in South Africa, and the potential for acquisitions is ripening. Senior Mining Analyst and Managing Director at Stifel Nicolaus in Toronto, George Topping believes that ...
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Imagine for a moment that you have a credit card with a limit of a few trillion dollars but with one caveat: you need to use those funds exclusively to provide for your family. It sounds easy, until you realize your “family” is ...
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Amur Minerals Corporation the nickel copper sulphide exploration and resource development company focused on the far east of Russia, is pleased to provide an update on the Kun-Manie mining licence application. This follows communications ...
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Vale informs that it has concluded the annual assessment of Onça Puma and aluminum assets, which will imply the recognition of an impairment charge before tax of USD 4.2 billion, thus affecting our earnings in the fourth quarter of ...
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Business Insider has the story about Greenland and global warming, which is peeling back thick ice and uncovering vast mineral wealth: Latest satellite data reveal that 97% of the surface of the Greenland ice sheet underwent surface ...
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The News reported that the Sui Southern Gas Company has signed a MoU to import Liquified Natural Gas as part of efforts to fulfill the country’ growing energy needs. An official of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Resources ...
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10 students of the University of Karachi received the POSCO Asia Fellowship at a ceremony on December 21stFriday. The ceremony was jointly organized by the KU and the POSCO TJ Park Foundation. After the ceremony, a MoU was signed ...
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