"We are especially keen to tap their expertise in cross-selling, data mining, strategic marketing and brand building, " says Kwek.

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Rather than wrestle with the challenges of economic incentives and sensible environmental solutions to U.S. mining, we choose to wring our hands about strategic dependence.

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Those considered to be strategic sectors are the energy sector in all its forms, non-renewable natural resources, transport, hydrocarbons, mining, bio-diversity, water and other sectors that the law may determine.

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