http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Industry"  everywhere Copyright (c) 2008 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:01:36 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 143580 | Zimbabwe: China on Massive Investment in Country http://en.redtram.com/go/149376351/top100/ 149376351 China is embarking on massive investment in Zimbabwe's mining, agriculture and aviation sectors as part of its efforts to assist the country and further strengthen relations between the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Yuan Nansheng has said. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:52:49 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149376351/top100/ 143580 | Zimbabwe: Billions Lost Through Diamond Smuggling http://en.redtram.com/go/149376349/top100/ 149376349 Over 10 000 people from all over the world are visiting the eastern border town of Mutare every month for illegal activities involving diamonds, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor Gideon Gono said Wednesday. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:52:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149376349/top100/ 143580 | Nigeria: FG Unveils New Mineral Map http://en.redtram.com/go/149376348/top100/ 149376348 The Federal Government yesterday in Abuja presented a new Mineral map of Nigeria, known as Airborne Geophysical Survey Digital Data, which is said to be filled with new exciting mineral findings. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:52:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149376348/top100/ 143580 | Zimbabwe: RioZim Records 34 Percent Decline in Profits http://en.redtram.com/go/149376350/top100/ 149376350 Mining giant, RioZim Limited, a subsidiary of RIO International, recorded a 34 percent decline in profits for the half year ended June 30 2008 due to operating constraints which resulted in the scaling down of operations at some of its Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:52:48 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149376350/top100/ 143580 | Nigeria: FG Approves Reclamation of Abandoned Mines http://en.redtram.com/go/149376341/top100/ 149376341 THE Federal Government yesterday in Abuja approved the reclamation of abandoned mines sites nationwide. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:52:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149376341/top100/ 143580 | South Africa: Implats Has Its Sights on Junior Miners http://en.redtram.com/go/149376310/top100/ 149376310 IMPALA Platinum, the world's second-biggest producer, saw increased acquisition opportunities in the junior platinum sector because of the recent fall in metals prices and more difficult capital-raising markets, it said yesterday. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:52:35 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149376310/top100/ 143580 | Namibia: Paladin Losses Widen 4.2 Percent http://en.redtram.com/go/149376302/top100/ 149376302 A loss-making streak is pursuing uranium producer Paladin Energy, the owner of the Langer Heinrich mine, which this week posted a US$36 million after tax loss for the financial year ending June 30. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:52:30 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149376302/top100/ 143580 | Uganda: UIA to Promote Petroleum in U.S. http://en.redtram.com/go/149376272/top100/ 149376272 Mining, petroleum, education and northern Uganda region development are some of the major opportunities that the Uganda Investment Authority will be showcasing and promoting at the Uganda North America Association convention. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:52:23 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149376272/top100/ 143602 | Angola: Province Gains New Thermal Station http://en.redtram.com/go/149374940/top100/ 149374940 The new thermal station of the southern Huíla Province, equipped with 40 generators with the capacity of producing 30 megawatts of power, will be inaugurated on Friday, in Lubango City, in the framework of the government's programme of increasing the Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:34 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374940/top100/ 143602 | Nigeria: FEC Approves Contracts for Escravos-Lagos Gas Pipelines, Other Infrastructure http://en.redtram.com/go/149374939/top100/ 149374939 To meet local gas requirement, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on august 27, 2008 made three approvals - N4.6 billion, $344.2 million, and $177.6 million- for the expansion of the Escravos-Lagos pipeline phases one and two. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:34 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374939/top100/ 143602 | Uganda: Tullow Strikes New Discoveries http://en.redtram.com/go/149374937/top100/ 149374937 Tullow Oil, the UK oil and gas exploration company exploring oil on the shores of Lake Albert has been excited by oil discoveries and said it is close to achieving commercial oil production in Uganda. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:34 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374937/top100/ 143602 | Nigeria: Sorcery - NDDC Lied Over Missing N800 Million - Police http://en.redtram.com/go/149374936/top100/ 149374936 The police yesterday dismissed as a tissue of lies a claim by the Niger Delta Development Commission that its suspended Chairman, Ambassador Sam Edem, did not dip his hands into the commission's treasury for payment of the alleged services rendered Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:34 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374936/top100/ 143602 | Tanzania: Tol Gases Profit Doubles http://en.redtram.com/go/149374929/top100/ 149374929 TOL Gases Limited pre-tax profit increased by more than 100 per cent to Sh292 million last year from Sh102 million recorded in 2006, managing director Arnold Kilewo announced yesterday. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374929/top100/ 143602 | Uganda: Food Prices High Against Regional Demand http://en.redtram.com/go/149374927/top100/ 149374927 HIGH oil prices and increasing demand have kept food prices up, a weekly mini-survey in Kampala's major markets has shown. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374927/top100/ 143602 | Nigeria: Ebonyi Residents Disregard Massob Sit-At-Home Order http://en.redtram.com/go/149374925/top100/ 149374925 Ebonyi residents yesterday disregarded the Sit-at-Home order issued by Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), despite the panic-buying in Abakaliki, on Wednesday Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374925/top100/ 143602 | Uganda: Lugogo Thermal Deal Expires Sunday http://en.redtram.com/go/149374930/top100/ 149374930 THE 50MW Lugogo thermal plant extension contract is expiring on Sunday, paving way for cheaper heavy-fuel oil generators. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374930/top100/ 143602 | Nigeria: Uduaghan Urges Federal Govt to Utilise NIPP Fund http://en.redtram.com/go/149374932/top100/ 149374932 Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, yesterday in Asaba, urged the Federal Government to spend N15billion of the state fund for National Independent Power Programme (NIPP). Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374932/top100/ 143602 | Nigeria: Resolve N-Delta Crisis Now, Economic http://en.redtram.com/go/149374935/top100/ 149374935 THE Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has challenged the Federal Government to resolve the crisis in the Niger Delta as soon as possible with a view to enhancing the inflow of foreign investments into the country. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374935/top100/ 143602 | Nigeria: Mend Divided Over Ultimatum to Bayelsa, Rivers Governors http://en.redtram.com/go/149374934/top100/ 149374934 The ultimatum handed to the governors of Bayelsa and Rivers States by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta region (MEND) for an explanation on the proper account and projects on which the 13 per cent derivation fund Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374934/top100/ 143602 | Nigeria: FCC Accuses Oil Companies of Unfair Job Allotments http://en.redtram.com/go/149374923/top100/ 149374923 The Federal Character Commission (FCC) yesterday berated oil companies operating in the Niger Delta, accusing them of unfair job allotments to people of the area. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:47:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/149374923/top100/