Since the discovery of large offshore oil and gas reserves in 2014, Senegal has set its hopes on fossil fuel export revenue to help fund its plans to become an emerging economy by 2035. Senegal is actively seeking investors to help develop its offshore oil and gas reserves – both …
This, the twelfth edition of the `Handbook on Fisheries Statistics 2014’, contains useful information on various aspects of the fisheries sector. The importance of this sector in the socio economic development of the countries is well known. Not only is it a source of livelihood for over 14 million people, …
The Shah commission's final report on illegal mining in Goa has recommended a Central bureau of investigation (CBI) inquiry into illegal mining in the state. So far, the state government has tried to avoid a CBI inquiry into illegal mining in the state. CBI, Goa, has written to the state …
Iron ore mining in Goa is likely to resume soon. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said a new mineral policy is to be presented to the legislature by the end of this month. Nearly four months after the Supreme Court lifted an 18-month ban on iron ore mining, following the …
China’s solar energy exports increased about 18 percent to $7.42 billion from a year earlier in the first half of the year as manufacturers retained market share in the U.S. and Europe, an industry group said. Solar cells and modules made up most of the exports, which totaled $12.3 billion …
Australian government on Monday cleared the proposed Carmichael coal mine project of the Indian conglomerate Adani Mining in the Galilee Basin in central Queensland. This is expected to provide electricity for up to 100 million people in India. The approval was announced by Environment Minister Greg Hunt, who said “after …
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s elevation as the Prime Minister has come as a boon for his home State as after an important permission to put sluice gates on Narmada Dam in June, the Modi Government gave clearances to two more projects — the cold storage for perishable goods …
The Committee on Petitions of Rajya Sabha under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, MP, presented its Hundred and Fifty-first Report to the Rajya Sabha on 13th February, 2014 on the petition praying for review of Meat Export Policy.
Dahej Minerals gave an affidavit in 2004 that it did have any mining lease, gave another affidavit in 2010 saying it’s been exploiting ore for 35 years, after the Mines Dept confirmed in 2009 that no lease was ever given. Herald gives you a document-based record PANJIM: Was Chief Minister …
The increasing demand for agricultural products and the uncertainty of international food markets has recently drawn the attention of governments and agribusiness firms toward investments in productive agricultural land, mostly in the developing world. The targeted countries are typically located in regions that have remained only marginally utilized because of …
Environmentalists on Monday protested at the headquarters of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, calling on the agency to stop approving liquefied natural gas export facilities until the climate change impacts of the projects are better understood. The protesters blasted FERC's refusal to consider the greenhouse gas emissions that would …
Focus on creating new jobs in rural India The Agriculture Ministry is likely to get a high profile in the Narendra Modi government’s economic revival and rural jobs agenda. “Agriculture will be one of the most important Ministries for the new government,” a senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader told The …
Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Solar Cells whether or not assembled partially or fully in Modules or Panels or on glass or some other suitable substrates, originating in or exported from Malaysia, China PR, Chinese Taipei and USA. 14/5/2012-DGAD:- Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 as amended from …
CEO, Tesla Technologies Aamir Hussain Sunday said that Pakistan has great potential for exporting solar panels to European and African markets which would boosts country economy. Following the European Union granted Technischer Uberwachungs Verein TUV (a German Technical Association) certificate to a Pakistani solar panel manufacturing company Tesla Technologies, a …
A body of coal mine owners and exporters in the state has hit out at the State Forest and Environment Minister, Prestone Tynsong for hailing the ban on rat hole mining in the state by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). “A representative of the people who ought to stand by …
The Meghalaya Coal Miners and Exporters Association, South West Khasi Hills, has opposed the recent order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) banning rat hole mining in the State. The Association during a meeting here on Thursday also decided to appeal before NGT against the order through the State Government. …
Harried iron ore miners, who have lost over two years of business, are pinning hopes on the next government to clear the statutory roadblocks and encourage exports. "We hope the next government will clear the roadblocks faced by the iron ore mining industry and promote investment into the sector, which …
At a time when the country is facing several hindrances in mining activities, NMDC, the largest state-run iron ore miner, has recorded the highest level of production of 30.18 million tonne for FY14. The company reported a 11% jump in production this year. The despatches or actual sales of ore …
A Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions has urged the government to review meat export policy and recommended not to grant permission for any new slaughter house until a critical analysis by a dedicated commission is complete. It also advocated a review of policy of giving subsidies to meat exporters. The …
The suspension of iron ore exports from Goa and Karnataka is the key reason for the steep decline in overall exports of the mineral, which are expected to fall below 10 million tonne by the end of 2014-15, says a report by Standard Chartered research. The report also says that …
