Tag: Mining
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Iran Bans Cryptocurrency Mining
Iran has banned all cryptocurrency mining for the next four months as widespread power outages have caused public discontent across the country. President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that all crypto mining activities in Iran would be suspended by the end of the sixth year of the Iranian calendar on September 22. “Everyone now…
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Russia to invest $600 mn in Kyrgyz gold project: Putin
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, March 17 (AFP/APP):President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw the opening of a Moscow-backed gold refining plant in Kyrgyzstan, pledging the impoverished country’s second largest mine would see $600 million in investments from Russia. Russia, China and the West have competed for influence in Central Asia including in Kyrgyzstan whose economy relies on gold…
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UK orders inquiry into new coal mine
London, March 12 (AFP/APP):Britain has ordered a public inquiry into a planned deep coal mine, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Friday, with the government performing a U-turn before hosting a key climate summit. Johnson said the coal mine plan “is something that needs to be looked at very carefully”. The prime minister, who will host…
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Russian Mining Giant Pays $2 billion Fine for Arctic Spill
The Russian mining giant has paid a $2 billion fine for an Arctic spill.
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Mine Deal Heralds End of Bitter New Caledonia Feud
A mine deal has heralded an end of the bitter new Caledonia feud.
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Three Dead in Russian Mining Giant’s Arctic Accident
Three are dead in a Russian mining giant’s arctic accident.
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Navagai Wazir visits various areas regarding illegal crushing plants and mining
BAJAUR, Feb 13 (APP): Assistant Commissioner Navagai Habibullah Wazir visited various areas of Umrah, Tanda and Shago regarding illegal crushing plants and mining and numerous illegal crushing plants were sealed. During his visit to different areas, he said as desired by Deputy Commissioner Bajaur Muhammad Fayyaz Khan Sherpao, stern action was taken against those involved…
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28 Arrested for Illegal Mining
28 have been arrested for illegal mining.
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1100 New Jobs Announced under CPEC: Asim Bajwa
Asim Bajwa says that 1100 new jobs have been announced under the CPEC.