Tanzania: 'From Russia With Love' Nov 19, 2009
We can help to improve the efficiency in geological surveys in order to improve extraction of mineral in those areas,' he says. The pipes producing company, TMK, Executive Director, Mr Sergy Zinchenko says Tanzania poses great treasury in natural resources such as natural gas and oil where his company can supply pipes in the area. (allAfrica.com)
The Vanished Army: Solving an Ancient Egyptian Mystery Nov 17, 2009
Geological surveys they conducted over a new stretch of terrain further afield from the old caravan track revealed dried up wells and pieces of earthenware pottery the Persians would have used as water pots in the unforgiving desert. The army may have taken this alternative path through the desert in order to surprise the defenders of the Amon temple, but were stopped short by the unforgiving Saharan khamsin wind, which triggered sand storms that scattered and eventually destroyed the attacking... (Time.com)
Vanished Persian army said found in desert Nov 10, 2009
To test their hypothesis, the Castiglioni brothers did geological surveys along that alternative route. They found desiccated water sources and artificial wells made of hundreds of water pots buried in the sand. (MSNBC -- International)
Rwanda: Ten Rescued From Collapsed Mine Oct 28, 2009
OGMR is charged with conducting geological surveys, promoting mining technology, establishing mining products and quarries and assisting the government in valuing mining and quarry concessions. Exports from mining activities generated $48m in 2006, rising to $72m in 2007. (allAfrica.com)
Indian Lake prepares dam for the worst Aug 16, 2009
Indian Lake officials are mandated by the state Department of Environmental Protection to bring the dam into compliance with a 100-year flood plan a gauge of how infrastructure would react to a hypothetical downpour of 25 to 30 inches of rainfall within a 24-hour period (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Zambia: Govt Issues Tenders for Oil Exploration Jul 24, 2009
Preliminary geological surveys conducted in the three provinces -- two of which share wide borders with oil-rich Angola -- all confirmed the presence of oil. Mines and Minerals Development Minister Maxwell Mwale said the government has since finalized work on a document to invite interested investors to bid for up to seven exploration blocks each. (allAfrica.com)
Red Pine Exploration Commences Exploration Program on Abitibi-West Property Near Timmins May 21, 2009
Three areas were defined within the Abitibi-West Property to be surveyed as an enhancement in following up positive results generated by Red Pine's initial 2007 exploration program and numerous published OGS geochemical and geological surveys. Denyes-Swayze Block The Denyes-Swayze Block (413 km) covers an area southwest of the historic Kenty Mine and includes the Kenty Porphyry as well as several interpreted basinal structures hosting Timiskaming age rocks that appear similar to units that are... (Canada Newswire)
Believers Begin Drilling for Oil in Israel May 5, 2009
While Brown was inspired by Old Testament scripture, Zion Oil and Gas has done extensive geological surveys to identify specific areas of promise for their exploratory wells ... Extensive geological surveys have added to the biblical inspiration and convinced the companys some 5,000 investors to put up more than $9 million for the new exploratory well. (Newsmax)
South Africa: Coal Supply Faces Major Challenge Mar 12, 2009
Dempers said data would be compiled from the mining companies, the Department of Minerals and Energy, and from geological surveys of neighbouring countries. Confidentiality regarding data would be important, he said. (allAfrica.com)
Dry hope for Uralkali Feb 19, 2009
Its report, leaked last month, claimed that, with timely geological surveys and early-warning measures, Uralkali "could have taken measures to prevent" the incident. The company disputes this, but has proposed several schemes of compensation for the direct, non-reserve losses, which the government continues to consider. (Asia Times Online)
Mineral wealth, political weapon Feb 10, 2009
An estimated 50 percent of the worlds known lithium reserves lie in remote parts of its Andean high-mountain plateau, where some of the worlds largest uranium deposits are also thought to exist, according to recent geological surveys. Lithium is a low-density metal used in lithium-ion batteries. (Insight on the News)
