As Iran braces for another broadside of economic sanctions over its nuclear program, Tehran moves closer to opening up a new lifeline -- a natural gas pipeline to Pakistan and possibly India and China as well.

• Date: 20.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 20.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from upi.com

Rio Tinto says it has signed a deal with China to develop a massive iron ore project in Guinea.

• Date: 19.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 19.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk

• Date: 18.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from Korea Times

It's still not the time to talk about sanctions against Iran as the door of diplomacy is still open on finding a compromise over its nuclear program, He Yafei, China's ambassador to the United Nations Office in Geneva, said on Wednesday.

• Date: 18.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from People's Daily Online

The $7.6 billion project is crucial for Pakistan to avert a growing energy crisis already causing severe electricity shortages in the country of about 170 million.

• Date: 18.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from timesofoman.com

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won support for Rosatom to build a dozen ultrasafe nuclear reactors in India, part of more than $10 billion in deals in energy, arms, telecoms and other cooperation signed during his visit Friday.

• Date: 17.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from themoscowtimes.com

Describing the India-US civil nuclear deal as "a major definitive milestone in Indo-US relationship", Indian foreign secretary Nirupama Rao has said the implementation of the landmark accord is "proceeding smoothly and satisfactorily".

• Date: 16.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 16.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from IndiaTimes

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• Date: 14.03.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.03.2010  |  Energy  |  from ft.com