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This report shocked the natural-resource world by taking natural gas out of the realm of "scarce and diminishing."
T. Boone Pickens: Get With the Plan T. Boone Pickens 2011
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China's growing military power through the Pacific and Australia's development of vast natural-resource projects along its northwestern seaboard has pushed the country's defense planners to rethink strategy.
Australia Defense Report Urges Northward Shift Enda Curran 2012
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PERU Social Investment Unveiled Peru announced a package of social and infrastructure investments in the impoverished Cajamarca region aimed at placating protesters who have stalled a $4.8 billion mining project by Newmont Mining Corp. The dispute is seen as a bellwether for scores of conflicts triggered by big natural-resource investments in this large silver, zinc, gold and copper producer.
World Watch 2012
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"The government is clearly well aware of the natural-resource curse," he said.
Stiglitz Sees Progress on Myanmar Currency Regime Patrick Barta 2012
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For the past 15 years, she's worked for the federal government on the natural-resource team for the Senate's Office of the Legislative Counsel, where she drafts legislation concerning clean air and water, highway infrastructure and climate change.
How I Became a Best-Selling Author Alexandra Alter 2011
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The change suggests that Mr. Humala, himself a former military officer, may take a stronger stance in trying to restore order in the approximately 200 areas in Peru where social conflicts have been sparked by mining, petroleum and other natural-resource projects.
Ex-Brass to Head Peruvian Cabinet Robert Kozak 2011
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LIMA, Peru—Peru's government announced a package of social and infrastructure investments in the impoverished Cajamarca region aimed at placating protesters who have stalled a $4.8 billion mining project by Newmont Mining Corp. and cast broader uncertainty over natural-resource investments in the Andean nation.
Peru Tries to Appease Mine Protesters Matt Moffett 2012
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The Conga dispute is seen as a bellwether for scores of conflicts triggered by big natural-resource investments in Peru, which is one of the world's top producers of silver, zinc, gold and copper.
Peru Tries to Appease Mine Protesters Matt Moffett 2012
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Nevertheless, protests over mining and other natural-resource projects—a long-standing problem in Peru—have heated up in recent weeks.
Ex-Brass to Head Peruvian Cabinet Robert Kozak 2011
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Analysts have said that if the LSE-TMX deal proceeds, the combined company would become global a powerhouse in attracting listings from commodities and natural-resource companies.
LSE and TMX Gain Backing for Proposed Merger Vladimir Guevarra 2011
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