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Democratic Republic of Congo to audit mining deals favouring China
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Finance Minister Nicholas Kazadi has alleged that these contracts were skewed in favour of Beijing and wants the tax obligations on these companies increased, reported Quartz.
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Afghanistan: One child killed, another injured in mine blast
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
An unexploded device, a war remnant of years of conflict in Afghanistan's southern region went off in Kandahar province on Saturday, killing one child and injuring another, Khaama Press reported citing sources.
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DR Congo to audit and review 'unfair' Chinese mining contracts
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Officials, in trying to end years of mistrust with Chinese investors involved, say they want to reach an amicable solution to ensure improved revenue for DRC while protecting Beijing's businesses. It hasn't panned out well.
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Brahmapuram waste plant fire: BJP calls it scam, demands CBI, ED enquiry
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Former Union Minister and senior BJP leader Prakash Javadekar also alleged that none of the directions issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under section five of the Environment Protection Act has been implemented. The directions of the NGT also haven't been implemented at th
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Revoke Adani's Bailadila mining contract, says KT Rama Rao
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Speaking to reporters at Telangana Bhavan, KTR also urged the centre to set up the proposed Bayyaram steel plant in Telangana in order to save the loss-making Vishaka steel plant in Andhra Pradesh.
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ED's fresh inspection reveals illegal mining still underway at Jharkhand C
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A fresh inspection at the illegal coal mining site at Nimbu Pahaad area in Jharkhand's Sahebganj, which was already under the Directorate of Enforcement's scanner, revealed various pieces of evidence that points to the fact that further extraction was underway.
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State-owned manganese producer MOIL registers its second highest output in
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
State-owned mining company MOIL has recorded its second-highest production in the just concluded the financial year 2022-23.
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India, Chile exchange views on regional and multilateral issues at 8th For
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Saurabh Kumar also discussed cooperation in wide-ranging areas including trade, tech, renewable, space, mining, and education with Secretary General for Foreign Policy of Chile Alex Wetzig Abdale.
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"Ukraine conflict taught us to be self-reliant in energy needs": Rajnath S
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
he energy crisis faced during the Ukraine conflict has drawn the world's attention towards the importance of becoming self-reliant in energy needs, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday.
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Court directs Delhi Police to constitute joint task force with UP Police t
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The High court also directed that the joint task force (JTF) shall regularly monitor the Yamuna bank and ensure to stop illegal sand mining.
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New mining technology uses CO2 to control critical minerals: Study
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
A mining technology can reduce the amount of energy needed to access critical minerals vital for modern energy technologies and capture greenhouse gases along the way.
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Chinese debt trap hurdles Zambia's progress: Report
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Zambia is under a heavy debt burden, and the post-Covid economic recovery is slow. In such a situation, it is difficult to upgrade the dilapidated road connecting its mining sites to export destinations in the lack of funds to build infrastructure, Africa Daily Digital reported.
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