Huge deals struck in both the energy and mining sectors this past week — with one rising nation at the hub of them all. Russia. Russian resource firms kicked off their project spree last Friday. When the Wall Street Journal broke the story that a consortium led by major Russian oil and gas producer Rosneft will buy India’s Essar Oil. The deal is a huge one — reportedly with a purchase price of as much as $7.5 billion. With Rosneft being joined in the purchase by commodity trading house Trafigura, as well as Russian investment fund United Capital Partners. And that was just the beginning of Russia’s energy deals in the strategic Indian market. Over the weekend, the CEO of major Russian gas producer Gazprom said he expects to strike a major supply deal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to India. Saying he will extend the supply period for […]