BHP requests four more years for major mine plan
Mining giant BHP Billiton on Thursday asked South Australia state for a 46-month extension to the approval of its Olympic Dam project expansion, which was shelved last month on cost concerns.
Kazakhstan launches ATOM international project
Nuclear weapons are suicidal for the humanity. Suicide, being a direct challenge to the Creator, is condemned by all global religions. From this point of view, having military nuclear power is an absolute blasphemy: Nazarbayev.
Brazil court orders work on Amazon dam suspended
A federal court in Brazil on Tuesday ordered that work on the huge Belo Monte dam in the Amazon be suspended, saying native communities affected by the controversial hydroelectric project must be heard.
Turkmenistan to plant huge forest in Aral Sea region
Turkmenistan is allocating tens of millions of dollars to plant trees in a region neighbouring the stricken Aral Sea, state newspaper Neutral Turkmenistan said Tuesday.
Afghan construction way behind schedule: report
A new US government report has found major reconstruction projects in Afghanistan are so behind schedule they will not yield results before most combat troops leave.
Kazakhstan students invented city drone to help in emergencies
Kazakhstan students have assembled an unmanned drone for detection of emergency situations and aid to their victims.
Semey is getting a spherical museum
A museum made in the form of a sphere will be constructed in Semey. The ball like building will be called the Museum of Peace.
Titanic II to have 'safety deck' says Australian tycoon
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer Tuesday said his modern-day version of the Titanic will retain the first, second and third-class divisions of the original and include a new "safety" deck.
New York City mayor promotes 'micro' apartments
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Monday launched a tender for the construction of "micro-apartments" in the Big Apple, where rents are exorbitant and the number of singles is on the rise.
Colleges of international standard will be set in Astana and Almaty
In the coming two-three years colleges of international standard will be launched in Almaty and Astana in Kazakhstan.
Over 5,000 jobs will be created in Almaty
Another 8 projects worth 303 billion tenge will be implemented before 2014. Over 5,000 jobs will be created in this period: Akim.
Karaganda citizen suggested a way to travel from Almaty to Astana in 2.5 hours
A graduate of Karaganda Technical University suggests to connect two two major Kazakhstan cities by a "green" railroad with high-speed train.
Nazarbayev suggested New Silk Way project to foreign investors
Kazakhstan has to restore its historical role and become a major business transit hub of the Central Asian region and a bridge between Europe and Asia: Nazarbayev.
South Korea will invest over $7 billion in Kazakhstan projects
South Korea will invest over $7 billion in investment projects of Kazakhstan.
70 percent of Aktobe-Uralsk road construction completed
Askar Zhumagaliyev told about major projects at the meeting with heads of the structural departments and companies of Aktobe oblast.
Stake in Karachaganak will bring $5 billion to Kazakhstan by 2037
Kazakhstan's 10-percent stake in KPO will generate an additional profit of $3.3-5 billion: Oil and Gas Minister.
Kazakhstan and France to implement 12 projects worth $4 billion
Kazakh-French Business Council kicked off in Astana on February 15.
National companies could fund major projects in Kazakhstan
National companies could be made a source of financing for major projects in Kazakhstan.
Nazarbayev checked the project of industrial area in Almaty
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev checked the project of creation of an industrial zone in Almaty.
Vocational education modernization launched in Kazakhstan
The Project of Vocational Technical Education Modernization has been launched in Kazakhstan.
