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Fossils found at Weng'an in Guizhou Province are regarded as the oldest ones to be found in the country, if not the world. Recently, a group of paleontologists gathered at the site to call for more protection of animal fossils that could provide clue

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While in Korea, Gov. Mike Smith of Utah was relaxing in the VIP lounge the Seoul airport, awaiting his flight to Japan. At the same moment , his press secretary, Jenny Varela, was being told at the ti

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BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for China's work safety regulator said on Friday that coal mining remains a high-risk industry in the country despite improvements over the past decade. Speaking at a press conference in Beijing, Huang Yi, of

VOA标准英语2008年-Niger Renews Mining Deal With Nuclear Giant Are

By Jade Heilmann Dakar 14 January 2008 The government of Niger has renewed its agreement with French uranium mining company Areva, fixing uranium prices and sealing a deal for the largest-ever investment in Niger. Niger's uranium-rich northern region

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By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 21 March 2007 Many West African countries are desperately poor, despite being rich in natural resources. Experts say African governments need to negotiate harder with foreign investors to ensure their country benefits. Senegal

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Ocean Floor is Prime Target of Mining Industry The next great frontier for the mining industry could be hydrothermal vents that lie deep on the ocean floor. The super-hot flues create deposits of sulfide, which contain precious metals such as gold, s

VOA标准英语2010年-Australia Mourns Mining Executives Kil

Talbot Group Holdings shows Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot (top C) with management board members of Sundance Resources, killed in West Africa Plane Crash, 21 June 2010 Australia is mourning the deaths of several mining executives, including bil

VOA标准英语2010-Sierra Leone Discloses Mining Revenues fo

Yusufu Koma, a mining diver, is seen before he dives down in a river on the outskirts of the town of Bo, Sierra Leone, 8 Apr 2006 Two years after Sierra Leone signed up to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, the government has submitte

VOA标准英语2013--South Sudan Hopes New Mining Law Will Unearth Treasures

South Sudan Hopes New Mining Law Will Unearth Treasures This gold mine in Nanakanak, Eastern Equatoria state, is just one of many spots across South Sudans east where a gold rush has hit. Adele Natogo said that like countless others, she left her nin

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While in Korea, Gov. Mike Smith of Utah was relaxing in the VIP lounge the Seoul airport, awaiting his flight to Japan. At the same moment , his press secretary, Jenny Varela, was being told at the ticket counter that she had no ticket. After insisti

VOA常速英语2008年-DRC Government Reviews Mining Contracts

By Naomi Schwarz Dakar 28 February 2008 Democratic Republic of Congo's government says it will not publish results of a review of more than60 mining contracts but will work directly with the mining companies to renegotiate terms. The government has f

新西兰英语 373 The future of coal mining

At the moment, workers at the Pike River Coal mine are using a jet machine to pump CO2 into the mine to put out the fire. Then they will put a cover over the entrance. When the mine is cool and all poisonous gases have gone, rescuers will enter the m

新西兰英语 196 Gold and Oil Mining

The government will consider mining in some areas where there are national parks. The Minister for Energy and Resources, Gerry Brownlee, said that New Zealand is a country which is rich in minerals. In 2008, we exported $2 billion worth of coal, meta

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Some of the main driving factors of sub-Saharan Africas growing tuberculosis epidemic can be found deep underground in its gold, diamond and precious mineral mines. A new Oxford University-led study warns of the health risks faced by miners and their

VOA常速英语2008年-West African Nations Seek More Mining Revenue

By Phuong Tran Dakar 12 February 2008 A dozen West and Central African countries are pressing mining companies for a bigger share of growing revenues, discussing the issue with industry leaders during a two-day meeting this week in Guinea's capital,

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Lesson 352 It's very urgent. 1.It's very urgent.情况十分紧急。 2.Is it urgent?你问他：急吗？ 3.It's an urgent case.这属紧急情况。 4.It's an urgent cry for help！这是紧急呼救！ 5.It's urgent tha twe should operate!咱们立即

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Voice 1 Hello, Im Joshua Leo. Voice 2 And Im Marina Santee. Welcome to Spotlight. This programme uses a special English method of broadcasting. It is easier for people to understand, no matter where in the world they live. Voice 3 The place is dirty

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Lignite is low grade coal which contains more moisture than high grade coal and is dirty to burn. Southland has ten areas with lignite. Solid Energy, which is a government company, plans to mine this lignite. The company has plans to build a $25m bri

VOA常速英语2008年-Mining Resumes in Goa Despite Opposition From E

By Steve Herman Goa, India 07 February 2008 Mining, along with tourism, forms the economic backbone of India's seaside state of Goa. Environmental concerns recently halted much of the iron ore extraction, but the way has been now cleared for resumpti