There was hardly any investment in the mining sector despite the sector was opened up for 100 per cent FDI in February 2000. There is an urgent need to find out ways and means to attract private investment in exploration because government agencies have not been able to find resources
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Modern mining equipment will be a key success factor
Equipment companies would like to see better procurement methodologies which are technology-driven rather than just low capital cost-oriented, Somnath Dutta Majumdar, Business Line Manager-Drilling Solutions, and Anirban Sen, Business Line Manager-Underground Rock Excavation, Atlas Copco
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Only a transparent delivery system can attract FDI
India's resource governance system needs to ensure allocation of iron ore resources to all the steel producers, so that effective value addition can happen within the country and India will be less dependent on import of finished steel,
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Better capacity utilisation is needed
Given the present globally competitive environment, the mining industry must work on new financial strategies, aggressive exploration development programmes, investment-friendly policies and regulatory framework, value addition of minerals and the use of productivity enhancing techniques
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TAMP as market regulator
Minor ports have emerged as more attractive to private investors than the major ones, notably after the controversial TAMP revised tariff as PPP projects at major ports are marred by litigations, delays and disputes.
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Aggressive exploration programmes will ensure raw material security
A sustainable mining industry will contribute to long term development of infrastructure and economic diversification. AK Bhandari, Advisor, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI),
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Banks will get conservative in lending to infrastructure
Infrastructure developers won't really complain about the process of funding for their projects. Their problems remain getting the projects cleared for takeoff. BA Prabhakar, Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Bank, speaking with Sumantra Das, explains the recent uncertainties and opportunities in infrastructure lending.
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Helping the flood victims
In an initiative to express solidarity with the flood-ravaged Uttarakhand state, Airports Authority of India (AAI) extends round-the-clock operations facility at Jolly Grant Airport in an excellent coordination between AAI, State Government of Uttarakhand and the Indian Air Force to enable seamless flow of choppers
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Khalifa Port chooses CEM security system
Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (KPIZ), Abu Dhabi has chosen with the CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system. The system was installed at Khalifa Port by CEM Approved Reseller Tyco Fire & Security UAE Khalifa Port, the state-of-the-art gateway to Abu Dhabi was officially opened in December 2012.
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Decoding the secrets of hydraulic system efficiency
Contamination comes in many forms including air, water, dirt and other particulates. Concentrating on contamination control, system cleanliness and equipment wear protection enable companies to improve the life of their hydraulic system and streamline production while also simplifying maintenance.