Sentence examples for began exploration from inspiring English sources

Minefinders, a small company based in Vancouver, began exploration in 1994 near a mine that had prospered early in the 20th century.

And this summer, crews from China, another country ascendant in Central Asia, began exploration drilling for gas on the eastern bank of the Amu Darya river, according to Mr. Stern, the Oxford Energy analyst.

Becoming captain of the schooner Galina in 1818, Palmer began explorations of the Cape Horn region and western Antarctic the following year.

René-Robert René-Robert Caveliera Sieur, first began explorations in Indeana in the Late 1660Salle

Should Cuadrilla begin exploration, we will ensure the permit conditions are enforced".

Current law states that companies must research and write "Environmental Impact Assessments" (EIAs) of proposed operations before submitting them to the government for approval and then beginning exploration.

A somehow more promising project led by Repsol-YPF is expected to begin exploration in Argentine waters adjacent to the islands in 2011.

It is also making major investments in liquefied natural gas projects in Australia and hopes soon to begin exploration drilling for oil off Alaska after years spent securing permits.

By the early 1990s, when a Canadian oil firm signalled its intention to begin exploration in Hala'ib and the prospect of substantial mineral wealth being found in the region gained momentum, the disagreement was no longer academic.

Cuadrilla has been set by a series of problems, including the minor earthquakes in Lancashire that halted drilling for more than a year, and delays in beginning exploration on other sites.

The company announced last Thursday that it would begin exploration of land in the Shandong province of China for gold in a joint venture with local Sino Gold.