New Mining School in New Zealand
As the Press reports, the Tai Poutini Polytechnic in New Zealand will offer new degrees in mining as a respond to the […]
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Australian miners seek a wealth of opportunities in a new Myanmar
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Quest Petroleum to raise AUD$5 million for oil and gas exploration in South Sumatra
Quest Petroleum NL (ASX:QPN) has announced that it will undertake a placement to investors to raise $5 million for its ongoing drilling program at the Ranau oil and gas projects in South Sumatra.
