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African Business News Launching of electricity infrastructure and electrification project in rural Burkina Faso AfDB announced its inaugural Clean Energy bond Tunisia, AfDB sign US$7 million Technical Assistance Grant Agreements Award of OPL 323 and OPL 321 to the Korean National Oil Corporation voided by the Federal Government of Nigeria OSL completed work on the initial phase of a multi-million pound fuel supply project in Nigeria Pacific Asia Petroleum interest in the Oyo Oilfield, located offshore of Nigeria South Africa's manufacturing production for the three months ended January 2010 increased by 4,1% World Bank officials to conduct a review of the Bank’s portfolio in Gabon [ more African news ... ]	Energy News Santos announced that the PNG LNG project is proceeding Award of OPL 323 and OPL 321 to the Korean National Oil Corporation voided by the Federal Government of Nigeria OSL completed work on the initial phase of a multi-million pound fuel supply project in Nigeria Pacific Asia Petroleum interest in the Oyo Oilfield, located offshore of Nigeria Cove Energy's new funds will be utilised in Rovuma Basin offshore Mozambique Alberta backtracks on oil and gas royalties Skanska to construct oil refinery unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for about US$ 250 million BP enters deepwater Brazil and strengthens core portfolio [ more energy news ... ]
Asian Business News Award of OPL 323 and OPL 321 to the Korean National Oil Corporation voided by the Federal Government of Nigeria India, US set to boost high technology trade Tals on TransPacific trade deal get underway MTN Group reports sound operational performance for the year ended 31 December 2009 Japan will not comply with proposed ban on bluefin tuna trade S Korean preferential tariff scheme to boost Myanmar exports BP enters deepwater Brazil and strengthens core portfolio Oil Search Limited reports 'High Levels of Gas' at Yemen well [ more Asian news ... ]	Mining News Pacific Rim Mining update to shareholders, El Salvador Southern Uranium announces new joint venture adds exploration ground near Ridgeback Firestone Diamonds selected by Namdeb for new toll treatment project Nyrstar makes revised proposal to CBH Resources Limited Catalpa Resources reports rise in output at Queensland gold JV Rockwell Diamonds provides update on rights offering, announces proposal to acquire Blue Gum diamond operation Optimum Coal to list on the JSE on 29 March 2010 Kinross Gold announces proposed acquisition of Underworld Resources [ more mining news ... ]
Middle East Business News MTN Group reports sound operational performance for the year ended 31 December 2009 Oil Search Limited reports 'High Levels of Gas' at Yemen well EMRC announces its 7th Africa-Israel Agricultural Trade Mission Oil Refineries Ltd purchases remaining shares of Haifa Basic Oils Ltd Vegas O&G completes 4th Al-Amir appraisal in Egypt Gulf Keystone confirms Kurdistan oil discovery Sea Dragon Energy, TPC to jointly hunt for hydrocarbons in Egypt CNOOC, Sinochem sign initial agreement with Iraqi Oil Ministry [ more Middle East news ... ]	International Trade News India, US set to boost high technology trade Tals on TransPacific trade deal get underway SADC logistics conference scheduled SA - UK aim to double trade Cape to Cairo free trade zone now envisaged Japan will not comply with proposed ban on bluefin tuna trade S Korean preferential tariff scheme to boost Myanmar exports 'Texmed Tunisia 2010' [ more trade news ... ]
Latin American Business News Tals on TransPacific trade deal get underway Goldcorp operating cash flow exceeds $1.2 billion on record 2009 gold production Skanska to construct oil refinery unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for about US$ 250 million BP enters deepwater Brazil and strengthens core portfolio BPZ Resources reviews 4Q production for Block Z-1 in Peru Petrobras confirms oil in offshore BM-S-9 area Petrobras strikes oil in Colombia's Balay Block Minatura Gold announces commencement of drilling program at its Zaragoza project in Colombia [ more Latin American news ... ]	Exchange News Optimum Coal to list on the JSE on 29 March 2010 China Mobile enters into share subscription agreement with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank JSE pulls through a hard year, stock hits a high CME Group buys stake in Mexican Bolsa, signs strategy pact Baja Mining files base shelf prospectus Zincore gains key shareholder Shares traded on the Bermuda Stock Exchange off close to 40% London Stock Exchange has appointed Director of Post-Trade Services [ more exchange news ... ]
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