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Australia India Business Council NSW, Resources and Mining Industry Chapter March 2009 Newsletter

The following is from the Australia India Business Council NSW, Resources and Mining Industry Chapter March 2009 Newsletter:

Dear Members,

Welcome to the first monthly newsletter from the AIBC, NSW Resources and Mining Chapter. It will contain links to recent press and inform you of upcoming events. I hope you find this of interest.

Recent News

PricewaterhouseCoopers Melbourne Institute Asialink Index 2008
http://www.melbourneinstitute.com/pwc-mi-asialink/default.html

The Hon Simon Crean MP, Australian Minister for Trade
“Australia’s engagement with Asia remains a core priority of the current Government.”
http://www.trademinister.gov.au/speeches/2009/090213_speech_pwc_mi_asialink_index.html

NTPC to bid for imported fuel-based UMPPs
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/006200902150926.htm

Reserve Bank of Australia confident in China, India growth
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,25072706-5017996,00.html

Stirling partners with India’s Iron Ore Producer NMDC
http://www.stirlingresources.com.au/asx-announcements.html

India sees coal imports at 51 mln tonnes this year
http://in.reuters.com/article/economicNews/idINIndia-38221220090226

ICVL eyes stake in coal mining companies abroad
http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/20/stories/2008122052621400.htm

Arrow Energy Ltd Signs MOU with India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
http://nz.biz.yahoo.com/090115/23/a9d8.html

India signs safeguards pact with IAEA
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/4066674.cms

Events

6th Meeting of the Australia-India Joint Working Group on Energy and Minerals:
The 6th meeting of the Australia-India Joint Working Group (JWG) on Energy and Minerals, is being held 16-17 March 2009 in New Delhi, India.  See the AIBC website for further information.

Winning Business with India and South Asia
This Austrade seminar is to be will be held in Sydney on 24 March. For further details and to register for this free event see: http://www.austrade.gov.au/EventViewBookingDetails.aspx?Bck=Y&EventID=1856

Further Information

For further information about the AIBC NSW Resources and Mining Industry Chapter, please contact its Chair, Jason Mendens, at jmendens@cpscorplaw.com.au