Asia

October 3, 2011

Mining companies raided in Philippines

Three mining companies in the Philippines have been raided by over 200 heavily-armed communist rebels, Forbes.com is reporting. The rebels burned heavy equipment, disarmed guards and briefly held people, according…

October 3, 2011

What happened at Bougainville

SBS World News Australia reports that Bouganville copper mine, one of the world's largest deposits of copper, could open if past combatants could be fairly compensated. The report also alleges…

October 2, 2011

New mines law may cost CIL Rs 2,000 crore

-4.98%) Maharatna Coal India today said its profitability would be eroded by about Rs 2,000 crore per annum post enactment of new mines legislation which mandates coal miners to share…

October 2, 2011

Coal India may invest Rs 40k cr in 12th Plan

-4.98%) Coal India today said it might invest up to Rs 40,000 crore in the 12th Plan Period ending 2017 towards mines' development to augment production. "We will spend anything…

October 2, 2011

Coal India may invest up to Rs 40,000 cr

State-run Coal India today said it may invest up to Rs 40,000 crore in the 12th Plan Period ending 2017 towards mines' development for augmenting production. "We will spend anything…

October 1, 2011

Punjab steel industry on 4-day strike

Chandigarh: Over 500 steel producers in Punjab today went on strike for four days to protest alleged harassment by officials of the Central Excise department. Earlier, the industry including induction…

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