Tenasserim villagers take Heinda mine battle to Supreme Court
Villagers from Tenasserim Division have taken their battle against a Thai-owned mine all the way to the Supreme Court.
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Arakan petition calls for local control of resources
An Arakanese civil society group says that 300,000 people in Arakan State have signed a petition calling for greater control over resource extraction in the impoverished region.
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Thailand’s PTTEP to explore gas in Burma
PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) and its partners have signed a production-sharing agreement with Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE) for onshore exploration and production rights for the MOGE 3 block.
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Burma Business Weekly: 1 August 2014
Burmese currency remained stable, SMEs assessed for loan eligibility, mobile access increases as Ooredoo issues affordable SIM cards, and gas exports to China keep a slow but steady pace to CNPC, the world’s fourth-richest company.
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DVB Debate: Logging out
DVB Debate discusses the effects the ban on raw timber exports will have on the timber industry and how effective it will be in tackling deforestation.
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Will Burma’s timber ban curb or entrench corruption?
While the raw timber export ban is a step towards avoiding a regrettable transformation in one of Burma’s major industries, it may only work in tandem with more reforms that tackle the country’s deep-seated corruption.
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Offshore oil and gas exploration block winners announced: Ministry of Energy
Burma’s Ministry of Energy announced the winners of 20 offshore oil concessions on Wednesday, the results of the country’s first open exploration and production tendering process for offshore resources.
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Landslide kills 6, injures 4 in Kachin jade mine
A landslide in a jade mine in Burma’s northern Kachin State left six dead and four injured earlier this week.
EITI: Getting Burma rigged for extractive surge
At its best, the EITI could temper irresponsible partners and federal misuse of funds. It could also add legitimacy to a windfall of investments in places and economies that many think are unprepared for rapid change.
New Electricity Bill stresses environmental protection
A new draft of Burma’s Electricity Bill is under final revision by relevant ministers and the lower house Natural Resources and Environmental Preservation Committee (NREPC), before submission to the ninth session of parliament this week.
