Mining/Metals Newswire
Metal Management Completes Merger with Sims Group Limited
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Metal Management, Inc. (NYSE: MM) (Metal Management) today announced that the merger with Sims Group Limited (ASX: SGM) (Sims) became effective today at 4 p.m. EDT. Metal Management stockholders approved the adoption of the merger agreement with Sims at a...
Heurtey Announces Completion of Petro-Chem Acquisition
PARIS-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Heurtey Petrochem S. A. (Heurtey Petrochem) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of New York based Petro-Chem Development Co., Inc. (Petro-Chem Development). The transaction was completed following a successful special meeting of the...
CASH4GOLD: Featured on NBC as Gold Tops $1000.00 Per Ounce
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Cash4Gold, the #1 purchaser of gold in the nation, was featured and recommended last week by Lynn Becker of NBC's Good Company Today, a weekday morning show that offers inside tips and reviews for its consumer-focused audience. Ms. Becker...
GE-Transportation Endorses New Tier 3 and 4 Emission Regulations
ERIE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - GE - Transportation, a global technology innovator and supplier to the railroad, marine, mining and wind industries, welcomed the new Tier 3 and 4 emission regulations issued by the United States' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today. The new rules...
Aleris International, Inc. Reschedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call
BEACHWOOD, Ohio, March 14 PRNewswire — Aleris International, Inc. announced today that it is rescheduling release of its fourth quarter and full year 2007 earnings to March 27, 2008 pending completion of the 2007 audit. The release was originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 18, 2008...
Nu-Mex Uranium Corp. Announces Name Change to Uranium International Corp.; Symbol Change to URNI
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nu-Mex Uranium Corp. ("Nu-Mex") announces that it has changed its name to Uranium International Corp. effective as of March 11, 2008. The Company has also changed its trading symbol to URNI on the OTC Bulletin Board. As part of the...
Team Resources' Louisiana Well Hits Oil and Natural Gas
VENTURA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Team Resources, Inc. an independent oil and natural gas company is happy to announce that its limited partnership Natural Gas & Oil Choice Development Fund I, L.P., will soon begin revenue distributions to participants. Team Resources Direct...
Keystone Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 Results
DALLAS, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: KYCN), reported net income of $13.3 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2007 as compared to $12.6 million, or $1.26 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of...
Gold Crest Mines, Inc. Reports on Stibnite, Idaho Acquisition
SPOKANE, Wash., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Gold Crest Mines, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GCMN) is pleased to announce it has entered into a preliminary letter agreement with the Bradley Mining Company which provides GCMN the opportunity to evaluate the 175 acres of patented mining...
Esmark Incorporated Completes the Sale of Its Minority Interest in Wheeling-Nisshin
WHEELING, W.Va., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Esmark Incorporated (Nasdaq: ESMK) today announced it has completed the sale of its minority equity interest in Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc. for $71.4 million to Nisshin Holding, Inc. Net proceeds were used to reduce long-term debt. About...
National Wild Turkey Federation Honors CONSOL Energy
PITTSBURGH, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CONSOL Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNX) was recently honored by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) with its Energy for Wildlife Corporate Achievement Award. The award recognizes corporations that demonstrate outstanding efforts to improve...
Alcoa Announces Dividend
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable May 25, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 2, 2008 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents per share on...
Allegheny Technologies CEO Pat Hassey to Speak at JP Morgan Aviation and Transportation Conference
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) announced that L. Patrick Hassey, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the JP Morgan Aviation and Transportation Conference in New York, NY on March 18, 2008. Mr. Hassey's remarks...
Metal Management Stockholders Approve Merger with Sims Group Limited
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Metal Management, Inc. (NYSE:MM) (Metal Management) today announced that, at a special meeting held today, Metal Management stockholders approved the adoption of the merger agreement with Sims Group Limited (ASX:SGM) (Sims). All required approvals for the...
Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Producing Field
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - Osage Exploration and Development, Inc. (OTCBB:OEDV), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent and issued a $100,000 cash deposit to acquire a minority interest in a...
International Wire Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Results
CAMDEN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - International Wire Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ITWG) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Operating income, income from continuing operations and net income for the fourth quarter and full year ended December...
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces Completion of Private Placement
TORONTO, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX: HW; NYSE: HWD) today announced that it has completed its non-brokered private placement, previously announced on Monday, March 10, 2008. The Company issued an aggregate of 3 million common shares at CAN$25 per...
AMI DODUCO Announces Key Appointments
EXPORT, Pa.-(Business Wire)-March 14, 2008 - AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol (NYSE:TNL) company, announced the appointment of Marc H. Turpin as President and Chief Operating Officer. Turpin currently is Vice President of Electrical Operations for Europe and China. He will continue reporting to Technitrol...
Inmet Mining Announces End of Ok Tedi Strike Action
TORONTO, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Inmet Mining Corporation (IMN-TSX) today announced that the unlawful strike action at the Ok Tedi mine has ended. Ok Tedi's management has advised that employees have agreed to an amicable return to work as of Saturday, March 15, 2008. The strike...
Malaysian government gives stamp of approval for SALCO smelter
MONTREAL, March 14 PRNewswire - Rio Tinto Alcan and Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMS)'s proposed US$2 billion (approximately RM7 billion) world-class aluminium smelter project in Similajau, in the state of Sarawak, has made significant progress with the granting of a manufacturing licence by...
Princeton Power Project remains on hold
VANCOUVER, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Compliance Energy Corporation (the "Company") announces that it is continuing discussions with BC Hydro ("Hydro") regarding the Company's Electricity Purchase Agreement with Hydro and the Princeton Power Project will remain on hold until after the...
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces Revised Ore Reserve Statement and Mine Plan for The Diavik Diamond Mine
TORONTO, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX:HW; NYSE: HWD) made the following announcement today regarding its 40% owned Diavik Diamond Mine. Prior to the commencement of commercial production at the Diavik Diamond Mine the proven and probable ore...
Capital Gold Corporation Announces Second Fiscal Quarter Financial Results
NEW YORK, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Capital Gold (TSX: CGC; OTC Bulletin Board: CGLD) reported today that gold production, revenue and net income were up for the second fiscal quarter, ending January 31, 2008, as compared to the first quarter. — Through January 31, 2008, net...
PCFG - Black Rock Canyon Mine Testing
TORONTO, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Pacific Gold Corp. (OTCBB: PCFG) today provided an update on planning revisions at the Black Rock Canyon mine owned and operated by Nevada Rae Gold, Inc. Recently mine staff tested a mining system of pre-screening material at the mine site prior to...
El Nino Ventures reports additional drilling results and updates on-going work program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
VANCOUVER, March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - El Nino Ventures Inc. ("El Nino") (TSX.V: ELN; OTCBB: ELNOF; Frankfurt: E7Q) is very pleased to announce further analytical drill results from the recently completed 6200m reverse circulation drill program on its 70% owned Research Permit 5217 in the...
China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. Wins Refractory Supply Contracts in Ukraine and Kazakhstan
GONGYI, China, March 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CHGS) ("Gengsheng" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer in China of industrial materials capable of withstanding high temperature, saving energy and boosting productivity...
A. M. Castle & Co. Announces Payment of Share-Based Compensation to Executives and Managers
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill., March 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — A. M. Castle & Co. (NYSE: CAS), a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products, value-added services and supply chain solutions, announced the distribution of approximately 500,000 shares in total to executives and...
Thompson Creek announces approval for Endako expansion
TORONTO, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (the "Company"), one of the world's largest publicly traded, pure molybdenum producers, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved plans to expand capacity at the Endako Mine from 28,000 to 50,000 tonnes...
Thompson Creek announces 2007 financial results
TORONTO, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Overview (all in U.S. dollars): - Revenues were $197.8 million in the fourth quarter and $914.4 million in 2007. - Net income was $28.9 million or $0.25 per basic and $0.22 per diluted share in the fourth quarter and $157.3 million or $1.43 per basic...
County Line Energy Corp Signs Letter of Intent on Significant Montana Drilling Program
CALGARY, Alberta-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Harry Bygdnes, President of County Line Energy (Pink Sheets:CYLC), announces that the company has signed a letter of intent with Energy Dynamics Corporation (EDC) on two significant oil properties in Dawson County in east Montana. The company will...
Pan American Gold Corporation: Resignation and Appointment of Directors
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Pan American Gold Corporation (OTCBB: PNAMF) (the "Company") announces that Giovanni Lopez has resigned as a director of the Company. The Company has appointed John Toljanich as a director in place of Giovanni Lopez. Mr. Toljanich is a...
Wall Street Media Presents a Video of John Irwin, CEO of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Wall Street Media is presenting an exclusive highlight video from the presentation of John Irwin, CEO of Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE: ATW) from the Dahlman Rose 2008 Energy Supply Chain Conference held in New York, NY on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. Atwood...
Gammon Gold Denies Allegations in Class Action Claim and Receives Positive Report From Independent Firm
HALIFAX, March 13 PRNewswire - Gammon Gold Inc. (TSX: GAM / AMEX: GRS) said Thursday that the Company has been named as a defendant in a statement of claim. The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, an order certifying the action as a class proceeding and $80 million in damages. The...
Timken Enhances Reliability Solutions Offering
CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) today expanded its reliability solutions offering to provide maintenance consulting and training to its industrial customers. Through an agreement with Ivara Corporation, Timken reliability engineers will be certified to...
Devonshire Resources Resolves Outstanding Legal Claim to Nunavut Properties
VANCOUVER, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Further to proceedings that it launched in BC Supreme Court on October 11th, 2007, Devonshire Resources Ltd (the "Company") announces that it has reached a settlement agreement with KM Diamond Exploration Ltd., and Dr. Felix Kaminsky. As a result...
Arabian American Development Co. Announces Fiscal 2007 Fourth Quarter Financial Results
DALLAS, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Arabian American Development Co. (Nasdaq: ARSD) today announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Recent Highlights: — Al-Masane Al-Kobra Mining Company (ALAK) joint venture received the commercial...
PA DEP Secretary Announces Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project in Beaver County
Project Will Eliminate Dangerous Highwalls, Replace Wetlands, Protect Streams DARLINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa., March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — More than 5,000 feet of dangerous highwalls that scar an abandoned mine site in Beaver County will be removed under a reclamation project funded by...
Canyon Stockholders Approve Agreement and Plan of Merger with Atna
VANCOUVER and GOLDEN, CO, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Atna Resources Ltd. ("Atna") (TSX:ATN) is pleased to announce today that stockholders of Canyon Resources Corporation ("Canyon") (AMEX:CAU) have approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger whereby Atna will acquire all the issued and...
Canyon Resources Announces Shareholder Approval of the Merger With Atna Resources
GOLDEN, Colo., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Canyon Resources Corporation ("Canyon") (Amex: CAU). On March 13, 2008, Canyon Resources Corporation, a Colorado based mining company, held a special stockholder meeting. The stockholders voted to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of...
Nucor-Yamato Steel Introduces Deepest U.S.-Manufactured Beams
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that Nucor-Yamato Steel Company is introducing 44- inch deep wide flange structural shapes, becoming the first mill in the Western Hemisphere to produce sections at this depth. Nucor-Yamato...
Carpenter Technology to Attend Conference
WYOMISSING, Pa.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS) announced today that Anne L. Stevens, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Doug Ralph, Senior Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer will be presenting at the Citi Small &...
SYSPRO Recognized for ``Excellence in Innovation'' for Second Successive Year
COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - SYSPRO, a leading enterprise business solutions provider, said SYSPRO was one of three companies named for "Software Company of the Year" by the Technology Council of Southern California. The award, based primarily on "excellence in innovation...
Luna Gold closes private placement of C$4 million
VANCOUVER, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Luna Gold Corp. (TSXV-LGC) ("Luna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement of 3,636,364 common shares for gross proceeds of $4,000,000.40, which shares are subject to a four month hold period...
Fitch: Brazilian Steelmakers Well Positioned for Iron Ore Price Increase in 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Against a backdrop of rising iron ore prices, Brazilian steel producers should maintain high profit margins relative to their global peers during 2008, according to Fitch Ratings. Brazilian steel companies enjoy important competitive advantages, including...
How We Arrived at $1,000 Gold: Swiss America CEO Explains Why Gold Has Become a New Asset Class
PHOENIX, March 13 PRNewswire — Gold touched $1,000 an ounce today in anticipation of the Fed slashing rates, further lowering the U.S. dollar's value. Millions of Americans are wondering why gold prices have tripled since 2001. Swiss America CEO Craig R. Smith offers his insight, based...
Solitario Resources Quadruples Pedra Branca Platinum-Palladium Land Holdings to 178,514 Hectares
DENVER-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Solitario Resources Corporation (AMEX:XPL) (TSX:SLR) announced that it has quadrupled its land holding on the Pedra Branca platinum-palladium ("PGM") project to 178,514 hectares and received notice that its joint venture partner, Anglo Platinum, has elected to...
North American Gem Inc. - Higher Grade Copper/Gold Zone Confirmed by early results from the 2008 Louise Lake Diamond Drilling Program
VANCOUVER, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - North American Gem Inc. (TSX-V symbol: NAG) is pleased to announce the first results from the Company's 2008 program on the Louise Lake Project, which include an intercept of higher-grade gold mineralization with grades comparable to those from...
Rio Tinto Alcan and South African Government in discussions on timing of COEGA smelter project
LONDON, U.K., March 13 PRNewswire - Rio Tinto Alcan today announced that it is in discussions with the South African government regarding the timing of the COEGA smelter project near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. A team, consisting of members from government, Rio Tinto and Eskom, are...
Microfield's EnergyConnect Announces Substantial EnergyReserve Corps Registration
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - EnergyConnect, a wholly owned subsidiary of Microfield Group, Inc. (MICG.OB), and industry leader in innovative Demand Response technologies, today announced that it has enrolled customers comprising nearly 200 participating locations/facilities in the...
General Moly Continues to Place Long-Lead Equipment Orders
LAKEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - General Moly Inc. (AMEX:GMO)(TSX:GMO) announced that the Company, through its 80% owned subsidiary Eureka Moly LLC, has placed orders for two 44 cubic-yard P&H 2800XPC Shovels from P&H Mining Equipment Inc. An initial deposit payment of $2 million has...
Golden Patriot Corp. Moves Forward with Uranium Project
UNIONDALE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Golden Patriot Corp. (OTCBB:GPTC) ("GPTC"), an exploration company with interests in both Uranium and Gold, is pleased to announce that Rodinia Minerals, Inc. ("Rodina") has exercised their right to back-in to acquire 40% of GPTC's 60% interest in the...
Mexoro Minerals Discovers New Areas of Mineralization at Its Cieneguita Project
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mexoro Minerals Ltd. discovers new areas of mineralization at its cieneguita project. (OTC Bulletin Board: MXOM). Mexoro Minerals is pleased to announce that it has discovered new mineralized and altered zones inside the group of...
China Sun Group Announces Technical Improvements to Production Line
LIAONING PROVINCE, China, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Sun Group High-Tech Co. (OTC Bulletin Board: CSGH), which through its majority- owned subsidiary Da Lian Xin Yang High-Tech Development Co. Ltd ("DLX") has the second largest cobalt series production capacity in the...
Steel Industry Celebrates Its Green Story This St. Patrick's Day
WASHINGTON, March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — St. Patrick's Day is known as the green holiday, when parades fill the streets, people fill the pubs, rivers are dyed green and shamrocks abound. Nowadays, however, the quest for sustainability has created a new implication for the word...
Coalition Convenes Groundbreaking National Green Jobs Conference in Pittsburgh
Groups Aim to Promote Job Growth through Investment in Renewables, Environmental Initiatives PITTSBURGH, March 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A coalition of union, environmental, government and business leaders today convened Good Jobs, Green Jobs: A National Green Jobs Conference at the...
Arabian American Development Launches New Website
DALLAS, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Arabian American Development Co. (Nasdaq: ARSD) today announced the launch of its new corporate website, http://www.arabianamericandev.com, which goes live on March 13, 2008. The website will contain information on the Company's petrochemical...
Helmer Risk Management, LLC Signs PipeEye International
PHOENIX, March 13 PRNewswire — Before the ink was dry on his company's strategic alliance with international information and communications technology leader Pure Technologies . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE Helmer Risk Management, LLC
Webcast Alert: Flotek Industries, Inc. Announces Flotek Industries' Q4 and Full Year 2007 Earnings Conference Call
HOUSTON, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE: FTK) announces the following Webcast: What: Flotek Industries' Q4 and Full Year 2007 Earnings Conference Call When: 3/17/08 @ 11:30am EDT Where: http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=46741 How: Live over the...
ArcelorMittal Asks Courts to End Uncertainty With Respect to the Purchase of Wabush Mines
LUXEMBOURG & HAMILTON, Ontario-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) announced today that it has commenced a legal action in the Ontario Superior Court to require U.S. Steel Canada Inc. and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to respect their commitment and comply with the...
Freegold Step-Out Drilling Continues to Intersect New Gold/Moly Occurrences at Surface and Depth
VANCOUVER, March 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Freegold Ventures Limited (TSX: ITF, OTCBB: FGOVF, Frankfurt: FR4) is pleased to report additional assays from the Company's Phase 2 step-out drill program on its Almaden project in south western Idaho. Completed late last year, the Phase 2 program...
Coeur Prices Upsized Offering of $200 Million of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2028
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-March 13, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC) today announced the pricing of its $200 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior unsecured notes due 2028 to be issued under an effective shelf registration...
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation Announces Fourth-Quarter and Annual Results for Calendar Year 2007
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - Thermadyne Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: THMD) today reported results for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Financial results related to 2006 have been reclassified for consistency in presentation of the discontinued operations...
RPSEA Selects Projects for the Unconventional Resources Program
SUGAR LAND, Texas-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - The Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) announced today that nineteen proposals have been selected for negotiations leading to an award under the Unconventional Resources Program focused on increasing the supply of domestic...
Alcoa Acquires Two Aerospace Fastener Businesses to Bolster its Growing Aerospace Portfolio
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today it has acquired Republic Fastener Manufacturing Corporation ("Republic") and Van Petty Manufacturing ("Van Petty") from The Wood Family Trust. The two aerospace fastener manufacturing businesses are located in Newbury...
City of Odessa, Missouri proclaims March 12, 2008 "Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Day"
KANSAS CITY, MO, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - The City of Odessa, Missouri proclaimed March 12, 2008 "Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Day" at the Grand Opening of the Company's new permanent Kansas City auction site in Odessa. Mayor Anthony Bamvakais made the proclamation before cutting the...
Castle Harlan Affiliate CHAMP Buys Australian Construction Company
NEW YORK, March 12 PRNewswire — Castle Harlan, Inc., the New York private equity investment firm, announced today that its Australian affiliate CHAMP Private Equity has purchased Golding Contractors Pty Ltd, a company active in the mining industry and in public infrastructure projects...
PennFuture Launches Great Green Jobs Campaign
HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) president and CEO John Hanger announced the formation of the Great Green Jobs Campaign today at a press conference in the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Hanger was joined by Department of...
AK Steel Honored for Excellence in Manufacturing
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) has received a MANNY award for excellence in manufacturing from Cincy magazine, a leading business publication in Greater Cincinnati. The award recognizes the company for its "Breakthrough" performance in 2007...
White Energy Enters into a U.S. Development Agreement with NRG and Buckskin Mining Company
SYDNEY, Australia-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - White Energy Company Limited, a Sydney-based company which is actively commercializing its patented coal upgrading technology worldwide (ASX: WEC), today announced it has entered into a Development Agreement in North America with NRG Power...
GoldSpring's Latest Assay Results Continue to Improve
GOLD HILL, Nev., March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GoldSpring, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GSPG) announced today that it has received positive, third-party assay data for the its seventh exploratory hole, since drilling commenced in December 2007 in the Hartford Complex in the Comstock Lode...
Metalline Mining Company Announces New Drilling Results
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Metalline Mining Company (Amex: MMG) announces new results from its exploration drilling at Sierra Mojada, Mexico. Analytical results from diamond drill core samples from Sierra Mojada were recently received by Metalline Mining...
Linux Gold Corp. Announces Drilling Program to Commence on its Fish Creek Property in Alaska
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - Linux Gold Corp. (OTCBB:LNXGF) wishes to announce that our joint venture partner Teryl Resources Corp. (TSX Venture Exchange: TRC, Pink Sheet Symbol: TRYLF) is currently arranging a drill program on the Fish Creek claims in Alaska to...
ConocoPhillips Describes Business Strategies Intended to Deliver Growth and Enhance Shareholder Value
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) held its annual analyst meeting today in New York. The company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Mulva outlined how ConocoPhillips' strategic objectives and operating plans will enable the company to utilize its portfolio of...
EPA Recognizes Advantage IQ with 2008 Energy Star(R) Sustained Excellence Award
SPOKANE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Advantage IQ, Inc. a 2008 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency. Advantage IQ's...
Olin Streamlines Operations; Will Close Dalhousie Manufacturing Operations
CLAYTON, Mo.-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - Olin Corporation (NYSE:OLN) announced today that it plans to streamline its Chlor Alkali manufacturing operations in Canada in order to serve its customer base in a more cost effective manner. Olin manufactures and sells chlorine, caustic soda, sodium...
Nevada Chemicals, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Nevada Chemicals, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCEM), today announced a quarterly dividend of U.S. $0.09 per share on its common stock, payable April 10, 2008 to holders of record at the close of business on March 25, 2008. Nevada...
European Goldfields Limited - 2007 results conference call & webcast
WHITEHORSE, YT, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - European Goldfields Limited (AIM: EGU / TSX: EGU) announces that it will publish its results for the year ended 31 December 2007 on Wednesday 19 March 2008. European Goldfields will host a conference call on Wednesday 19 March 2008 at 10:00 a.m...
Coeur Announces Proposed Offering of $150 Million of Convertible Senior Notes
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC) announced today that it intends to offer $150 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior unsecured notes under an effective shelf registration statement on file...
Chicago Board Options Exchange Begins Trading Options on General Steel Holdings, Inc.
BEIJING, March 12 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — General Steel Holdings, Inc. ("General Steel"), (the "Company"), (NYSE Arca: GSI), announced today that the Chicago Board Options Exchange has begun trading options on General Steel. The Lead Options Market Maker is Susquehanna...
Aurelio Reports Additional Gold Intercepts at MAN Area of Hill Copper-Zinc Project in Arizona
LITTLETON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - Aurelio Resource Corporation (OTCBB:AULO) (FWB:F3RA) is pleased to announce further gold assay results from recent drilling in the MAN Area of the Company's wholly-owned Hill Copper-Zinc Project, located in the Turquoise Mining District, Cochise...
Media Advisory - World's largest industrial auctioneer marks 50-year milestone in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest auctioneer of industrial equipment, will mark its 50-year milestone in Las Vegas Thursday while conducting its first unreserved public auction at its new Las Vegas, NV auction site...
Rubicon Discovers New High-Grade Gold Zone at Phoenix Gold Project, Red Lake
TORONTO, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Rubicon Minerals Corp (RMX.TSX : RBY.AMEX) is pleased to announce that ongoing drill testing of priority targets at its 100% controlled Phoenix Gold Project, located in the heart of the prolific Red Lake gold district, has led to the discovery of a new...
Eagle Rock Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results; Fourth Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $52.0 Million Up 15.1% From $45.2 Million in the Third Quarter
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-March 12, 2008 - Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. ("Eagle Rock" or the "Partnership") (NasdaqGS:EROC) today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2007. Highlights: The Partnership highlighted the following achievements for the fourth...
Big Bar plans production of lapidary grade azurite-chrysocolla at its Yuma King project
VANCOUVER, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Based on historical mining of lapidary grade azurite-chrysocolla mineralization at Yuma King, Big Bar personnel have evaluated the lapidary market to gauge market demand for lapidary grade azurite-turquoise material. At the 2008 Tucson Gem and...
ArcelorMittal First Steel Company to be Named ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year
CHICAGO, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) was recently selected as a 2008 ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year for Energy Management by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for its outstanding contributions to protecting the...
Canyon Resources Encourages Shareholders to Vote
GOLDEN, Colo., March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Canyon Resources Corporation ("Canyon") (Amex: CAU), a Colorado based mining company, reminds its shareholders that at 9:00 a.m. MDT on March 13, 2008, it will reconvene the special meeting of shareholders to vote to approve the Agreement...
CA Goldfields finalizes team to develop infrastructure for mining operations
TORONTO, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - CA Goldfields, Inc. (OTC: NWWV.PK) is pleased to announce it has finalized the signing of employee agreements and related options for the management and staff personnel to ensure the successful development and operations of our mining operations in...
Inmet Mining Confirms Ok Tedi Subject to Illegal Strike Action
TORONTO, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Inmet Mining Corporation (IMN-TSX) confirmed today that the Ok Tedi mine has been subjected to an illegal strike action by members of the Ok Tedi Mining and Allied Workers Union. The strike was initiated in connection with a demand for increased pay...
World Gold Council Appoints Gregory E. Wilkins as Chairman
LONDON, March 12 PRNewswire — World Gold Council (WGC) has today announced that Greg Wilkins, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrick Gold Corporation, is to succeed Pierre Lassonde as Chairman of the WGC with immediate effect. Commenting on his appointment, Greg Wilkins...
Kimber completes C$6 million non-brokered private placement exploration drilling to commence April 2008
VANCOUVER, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Kimber Resources Inc. (AMEX:KBX, TSX:KBR) is pleased to report the closing of their previously announced private placement. The transaction was over-subscribed and consisted of a total of 8,000,000 units at a price of C$0.75 for gross proceeds of...
Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. reports the receipt of a Stop Order from NDEP
VANCOUVER, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. (Toronto Stock Exchange: YNG; Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6) reports that it has received a Stop Order from the State of Nevada, Division of Environmental Protection. The Stop Order applies to the west and east roasters at...
Fushi Copperweld Achieves Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results
DALIAN, China, March 12 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSIN), the leading global manufacturer of bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, automotive and other electrical applications, today announced financial results for the fourth...
Minera Andes announces 113 meters of +1 percent copper in drilling at Los Azules project
SPOKANE, WA, March 12 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Minera Andes Inc. (TSX: MAI; US OTC: MNEAF) is pleased to report assay results from the first core hole drilled in the 2007-2008 field season at the Los Azules porphyry copper project. Hole AZ-07-30 encountered 113 meters of 1.04 % copper within...
PennFuture Praises Pennsylvania House for Passing Clean Energy Funding Legislation That Will Bring Great Green Jobs to the State
HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture) president and CEO John Hanger praised the members of the Pennsylvania State House for their passage today of Special Session HB 1 (SHB 1), the clean energy funding bill, which provides $850 million of...
Cleveland-Cliffs Announces Two-for-One Common Stock Split
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common shares. Each shareholder of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2008, will receive one additional share of...
Cleveland-Cliffs Declares Dividend on Preferred Stock
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a scheduled dividend payment on the Company's 3.25 percent Redeemable Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock. A cash payment of $8.125 per share will be...
Kaiser Aluminum Announces Quarterly Dividend Payment
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.18 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. This dividend will be payable on May 16, 2008 to shareholders...
IDT Reports Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2008
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - IDT Corporation (NYSE: IDT, IDT.C) announces operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the three months ended January 31, 2008. — Q2 revenues: $476.7 million, down 7.0% year-over-year. — Q2 net loss: ($62.5) million, versus...
Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Reports Record Revenue of $8.5 Million for Fourth Quarter 2007
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Liquidmetal(R) Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: LQMT) today reported financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2007. Revenue for the Fourth Quarter was $8.5 million. This represents a 42% increase from $6.0 million in the...
Research and Markets: Comprehensive Company Profile on Industry Leader Grant Prideco, Inc Available for Review Today
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Grant Prideco, Inc. Company Profile to their offering. - This profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines Grant Prideco, Inc.'s key business structure and...
Industry Experts Join Rajant Corporation's Mining Board of Advisors
MALVERN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Rajant Corporation, a leading provider of portable wireless mesh networking solutions, announced today a newly formed Mining Advisory Board that will provide strategic counsel to the company as it works to expand its leadership position in the mining...
Jaguar Mining Q4 and FY 2007 Earnings Conference Call Details
CONCORD, N.H.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or "the Company") (TSX: JAG)(NYSE: JAG) will release its fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial and operating results after the market close on March 24, 2008. The Company will hold a conference call the following...
Steel Dynamics Raises First Quarter 2008 Earnings Guidance
FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Steel Dynamics, Inc. (Nasdaq: STLD) today raised its first quarter earnings guidance from a range of $1.10 to $1.20 per diluted share to a range of $1.25 to $1.30. This increase in earnings guidance is primarily driven by higher than...
Research and Markets: Examine Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited's Key Business Structure and Operations
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited Company Profile to their offering. - This profile is an essential source for company data and information. The profile examines Mangalore Refinery and...
Capital Gold Announces Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Conference Call
NEW YORK, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Capital Gold (TSX: CGC; OTC Bulletin Board: CGLD) will report its second quarter fiscal 2008 results on Friday March 14th, 2008. There will be a conference call that morning, at 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, which will be accessible through...
USW's Redmond Elected to AFL-CIO Executive Council
PITTSBURGH, March 11 PRNewswire-USNewswire — United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Fred Redmond is one of four new members of the AFL-CIO Executive Council, a key decision-making body of the 10.5 million member labor federation. Redmond, 53, and three others were...
North American Gem Inc. Increases Land Holdings at the Louise Lake Project, British Columbia
VANCOUVER, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall - North American Gem Inc. (TSX-V symbol: NAG) is pleased to announce it has increased its land holdings at the Louise Lake property to 12,291 hectares. This is a substantial enlargement of the original land position of 3,319 hectares following...
Copper King Mining Corporation Completes Filming of News Segment
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Copper King Mining Corporation (Pink Sheets: CPRK) under the direction of its PR firm Alexander Lindale L.L.C. has completed the filming of a news segment to be sent to several thousand television stations regarding the mining and development of the...
Research and Markets: Road Haulage of Dangerous Products in France Is Both Quick and Easy To Use Thanks to the Unique Visual Layout
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Road Haulage of Dangerous Products in France — Portfolio Analysis" to their offering. The Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis — ROAD HAULAGE OF DANGEROUS PRODUCTS is a comprehensive evaluation...
PennFuture, Elected Officials, Businesses, and Public Interest Organizations to Launch Coalition for Great Green Jobs for Pennsylvania
-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future: -0- *T Wednesday, March 12 at 10 AM...
Coeur Appoints Bibiana Betancourt as Director of Corporate Social Responsibility
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC) today announced the appointment of Bibiana Betancourt as Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, directing and implementing social and community initiatives at the Company's...
Element H2O Offers Purified Water Alternative to Drug Contaminated Public Drinking Water
CHANTILLY, Va.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - Element H2O, a leading provider of ultra pure oxygenated bottled water to government, business, consumer and private label clients, offers drug free pure water to the Washington, D.C. metro area. A recent report revealed that a vast array of...
General Moly Announces Annual Stockholder Meeting Date and Location
LAKEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-March 11, 2008 - General Moly, Inc. (AMEX: GMO)(TSX: GMO) announced that it will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 12, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Mountain time, at the Marriott Denver West in Lakewood, Colorado. Stockholders of record at the close of business...
Calgon Carbon and Carlyle Capital Not Related
PITTSBURGH, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE: CCC) said today that there is no relationship between the company and Carlyle Capital Corporation Limited (Carlyle). Carlyle, which trades on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange, coincidentally has the...
Dominion Virginia Power Launches First of Nine Energy Conservation Pilots
RICHMOND, Va., March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Dominion Virginia Power has started the enrollment process for its first of nine energy conservation pilot programs. The first pilot to be implemented — the PowerCost Monitor(TM) — will provide eligible residential customers...
Gammon Gold Releases Ocampo Key Operational Indicators & Financial Metrics for February 2008
HALIFAX, March 11 PRNewswire - Gammon Gold Inc. ("Gammon") (TSX:GAM and AMEX:GRS) is pleased to provide its unaudited monthly status update to our shareholders. February Highlights - Significant increase in production with an 18.5% increase over January and a 21.4% improvement in average...
Cabot Specialty Fluids' Cesium Formate Brine Sets New Record in 437 Degrees F/225 Degrees C Well Kill and Suspension Operation
ABERDEEN, Scotland, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hungarian TXM Energy LLC and Cabot Specialty Fluids, Ltd., recently set a new record for the use of cesium formate brine in extreme well construction operations. Cabot's cesium formate brine was successfully used as a well kill and...
Thompson Creek schedules 2007 financial results conference call/webcast for March 14 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern
TORONTO, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc., one of the world's largest publicly traded, pure molybdenum producers, has scheduled a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its 2007 financial results on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 10 a.m...
General Steel Holdings, Inc. Announces Reporting Date for Fiscal Year 2007 Earnings Results
BEIJING, March 11 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — General Steel Holdings, Inc. (''General Steel'') (NYSE: GSI) (the "Company"), one of China's leading non-state owned steel products producer, announced today that the Company will report its fiscal year 2007 earnings results at the close...
Atna Terminates Option Agreement at Jarbidge, Nevada
VANCOUVER, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Atna Resources Ltd. (ATN: TSX) announces that it has terminated the principal option agreement in the Jarbidge District, Elko County, Nevada. Following compilation and review of results from all the mapping, geochemistry, and drilling carried out...
Mechel Confirms Its Share Capital
MOSCOW, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, in accordance with the Rules of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "City Code") confirms the Company's share capital. This disclosure under Rule 2.10 of the...
Indocan Resources Mines Blue Gold
MONTREAL, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Indocan Resources Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IDCN) today announces that the Company has executed a Memorandum of Understanding with Les Eaux Gabriel Inc., a Canadian company involved in production, marketing and sales of Quebec Spring Water...
A. M. Castle & Co. Reports 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results; Announces Record Sales and Second Highest Net Income in Company History
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill., March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — A. M. Castle & Co. (NYSE: CAS), a global distributor of specialty metal and plastic products, value-added services and supply chain solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December...
Pacific North West Capital Acquires New PGM Project in the Coldwell Complex, Ontario
VANCOUVER, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Pacific North West Capital Corp. (TSX: PFN; OTCBB: PAWEF; Frankfurt: P7J). Pacific North West Capital is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of a NEW PGM project in the south west contact of the Alkaline Coldwell Intrusive...
CanAlaska stakes new rare earth project: 2008 drilling update
VANCOUVER, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall - CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (CVV - TSX.V) is pleased to report rare earth element assay results up to 10.4% REE from samples collected during reconnaissance sampling, from a new area east of the North East Wollaston Project in Manitoba, and provide an...
Brookmount Explorations Takes Pole Position in Surging Gold Market by Appointing Leading Executive Management Team
BELLINGHAM, Wash., March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall — International turnaround growth experts Steven Windmill and Costanzo Ferraro have been appointed as CEO and Deputy CEO respectively of Nevada registered Brookmount Explorations (OTC Bulletin Board: BMXI; Frankfurt, Berlin:B6T...
Duluth Metals expands strategic land position by over 350 percent
TORONTO, March 11 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Duluth Metals Limited ("Duluth Metals") (TSX: DM) (TSX:DM.U) today announced a substantial increase in their strategic land position in the highly prospective Duluth Complex with the addition of approximately 9,275 acres of mineral rights in two...
Net Income of R$ 2.9 Billion, Sales Volume of 5.4 Million Tonnes, Net Revenue of R$ 11.4 Billion and EBITDA of R$ 4.9 Billion are All New Records for CSN
SAO PAULO, Brazil, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Companhia Siderurgica Nacional CSN (BOVESPA: CSNA3) (NYSE: SID) today its results for the 4Q07, — CSN posted a net income of R$ 2.9 billion in 2007, a new annual record and 150% more than in 2006. — Annual steel product...
Capital Gold Group - Sponsors 'IMCA - Investment Management Consultants Association'
LOS ANGELES, March 10 PRNewswire — Capital Gold Group sponsored the "Investment Management Consultants Association" (IMCA) annual convention at the Biltmore Hotel and Resort, Phoenix. Goldman Sachs, Capital Gold Group, Bear Stearns, BlackRock and Northern Trust Investments were...
Cardiff Well Testing - Operations Update
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Austral Pacific Energy Ltd. (TSX-V: APX; NZSX: APX; Amex: AEN) Following on from the successful rig workover to isolate the K3E formation, testing operations commenced on Cardiff 2A ST-1 two weeks ago. Well testing operations...
Kenneth Wisnoski Named President of Alcoa Business Responsible for Primary Product Growth, Bauxite, Energy and Africa
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that effective immediately Kenneth Wisnoski, 53, has been named President, Global Primary Products - Growth, Energy, Bauxite and Africa. He succeeds Jon Erik Reinhardsen, who resigned from Alcoa to become CEO of Petroleum...
International Royalty reports record revenues of US$49.9 million
DENVER, CO, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - International Royalty Corporation (AMEX: ROY, TSX: IRC) (the "Company", or "IRC") today reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2007 financial results. All figures are in United States dollars unless noted otherwise. Financial Highlights Revenues for...
Patrick Industries Announces Private Placement of its Common Stock and New Rights Offering
ELKHART, Ind., March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Patrick Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: PATK) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Tontine Capital Partners, L.P. and Tontine Capital Overseas Master Fund, L.P. (collectively "Tontine"), pursuant to which Tontine has...
U.S. Labor Department's MSHA Issues Increased Funding for State Health and Safety Training Grants
Training funds total more than $8.2 million in fiscal year 2008 ARLINGTON, Va., March 10 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has announced more than $8.2 million in health and safety training grants for fiscal year 2008, up...
SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 and Full-Year Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SCI Engineered Materials, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SCCI), a manufacturer of high quality sputtering targets for select growth markets in the physical vapor deposition industry, today announced results for the three months and twelve...
Hawk Corporation Invites You to Participate in Its 2007 Year End Earnings Conference Call and Webcast
CLEVELAND, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Hawk Corporation (Amex: HWK) today announced that its 2007 year end earnings conference call with financial analysts and investors will take place on Monday, March 17, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time and will be webcast over the internet...
Dixie-Southern Announces Sale to Stonehenge Growth Capital
DUETTE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2008 - Gary Claville, President and owner of Dixie-Southern Constructors, Inc., a steel fabricator specializing in pressure vessels, tanks, piping and plate work, announced today that the sale of his company to Stonehenge Capital and two employee investors...
Mokambo Project Sulphide Drill Program has commenced
ABBOTSFORD, BC, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - ICS Copper Systems Ltd. (ICX:TSX.V) Sulphide Drill Program ——————————— The company is pleased to announce that the first hole testing sulphide mineralization at Mokambo Copper...
Alcoa Named to FORTUNE Magazine's Most Admired List for 25th Consecutive Year
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2008 - For the 25th year in a row, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's "Most Admired" list. The annual ranking is the definitive report card on corporate reputations. For its survey of 622 companies in 65 industries, FORTUNE asked industry...
Rio Tinto Alcan AP-Xe aluminium smelting technology to offer up to 20% reduction in energy consumption
MONTREAL, March 10 PRNewswire - Rio Tinto Alcan announced today at the TMS 2008 Conference in New Orleans, USA that it has begun development on the next generation of its AP Technology series. To be called AP-Xe, this new technology could potentially lead to a step change in energy...
Tecton Corporation Issues Notice to All Shareholders
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2008 - Tecton Corporation (OTCBB:TEON) is a US-based exploration company with one exploration property in Canada and one exploration project in Utah, USA. Tecton Corporation would like to alert all shareholders that the correct CUSIP for all free trading shares...
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Increases its Proposal to Acquire Axcelis Technologies to $6.00 Per Share
TOKYO-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2008 - Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 6302) ("SHI"), together with TPG, a minority partner and financing source for the transaction, today announced that it has revised its proposal to acquire Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) ("Axcelis") to increase...
Cabo to drill up to 6,000 meters for Minera Petaquilla S.A.
NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Cabo Drilling Corp.'s (TSX-V: CBE) ("Cabo" or the "Company") Panama division has entered into a contract with Minera Petaquilla, S.A. to drill a minimum of 6,000 meters on their copper project in the District of Donoso in Colon Province...
International Royalty terminates letter of intent on Limpopo Royalties
DENVER, CO, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - International Royalty Corporation (AMEX: ROY, TSX: IRC) (the "Company"or "IRC") reports it has terminated the letter of intent on the Limpopo PGM Royalties that the Company had entered into on May 15, 2007. After conducting due diligence and working...
U. S. Steel Disappointed By Indiana Court of Appeals Ruling
PITTSBURGH, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) announced today that the Indiana Court of Appeals reversed a previous decision of the Indiana Utilities Regulatory Commission (IURC) involving a rate escalation provision in U. S. Steel's electric...
Wits Basin Signs LOI With TSX Company: Gold Strategy Includes Vending of Rights to 65 Percent Interest in FSC Project
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2008 - Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. (OTCBB:WITM) is pleased to announce it has entered into a letter of intent agreement dated March 3, 2008 with Communications DVR Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DVR.P), a capital pool company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. Under...
Rare Element appoints Greg McKelvey as a Director
VANCOUVER, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Rare Element Resources Ltd. (TSX.V: RES) (the "Company") has agreed to appoint Mr. Gregory E. McKelvey as a Director of the Company effective February 19, 2008. Mr. McKelvey, MS. Geol., has more than forty years of international experience in Latin...
Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces 3 Million Common Shares Private Placement Agreement
TORONTO, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX: HW; NYSE: HWD) today announced it has entered into agreements to sell, on a non-brokered private placement basis, 3 million common shares of the Corporation at CAN$25 per share. As no fees or commissions are...
Western Goldfields Announces 2007 Year-End Results
TORONTO, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Western Goldfields Inc. (TSX:WGI, AMEX:WGW) today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company's financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (US...
ArcelorMittal Announces the Third Episode 'Freedom Beams' from the Second Season of Its Successful Web TV ''Inside Transforming Tomorrow'' at www.arcelormittal.tv
LUXEMBOURG-(Business Wire)-March 10, 2008 - Regulatory News: The third episode of the second season of the ArcelorMittal Web TV goes live today. 'Freedom Beams' is a unique episode revealing the full story behind the famous steel beams produced by ArcelorMittal for the construction of New York's...
Ritchie Bros. attracts global buyers to record-breaking industrial equipment auctions in Fort Worth and Dubai
VANCOUVER, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, demonstrated its strength in different geographic regions under varying market conditions last week, conducting multi-million dollar unreserved industrial...
Media Advisory - Ritchie Bros. to conduct Grand Opening auction at new Odessa (Kansas City) auction site
KANSAS CITY, MO, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, will celebrate the Grand Opening of its new permanent auction site in Odessa (Kansas City), Missouri with an unreserved industrial auction on March 12...
Mexoro Minerals Provides Corporate Update
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, March 10 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mexoro Minerals Ltd. Provides Corporate Update (OTC Bulletin Board: MXOM). Mexoro Minerals is pleased to provide a comprehensive corporate update on its 4 main projects in the Sierra Madres located in Chihuahua, Mexico (Cieneguita...
Steel Partners Japan Seeks Negotiations with Sapporo on Revised Proposal
TOKYO-(Business Wire)-March 9, 2008 - Steel Partners Japan Strategic Fund (Offshore), L.P. ("SPJSF") today delivered to Sapporo Holdings Limited (2501.JP) (the "Company") a letter requesting negotiations with the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") regarding its revised proposal whereby SPJSF...
Federal and Provincial Environmental Ministers announce final decision on Northgate's Kemess North project
VANCOUVER, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, AMEX: NXG) confirmed today that the Federal and Provincial Ministries of Environment have announced their decision to accept the recommendation report from the Joint Federal/Provincial Review Panel for the...
Commerce Group Corp. and Manti Holdings LLC Enter Agreement to Fund the San Sebastian Gold Mines
MILWAUKEE-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - Commerce Group Corp. (Commerce) (OTCBB: CGCO) and Manti Holdings LLC (Manti), a private company based in Corpus Christi, Texas, announced that Commerce has given Manti an exclusive thirty-day option to conduct a review of Commerce's San Sebastian property...
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation Announces Participation in Lehman Brothers Conference
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - Thermadyne Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: THMD) announced today Paul D. Melnuk, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference on March 14, 2008 at 11:45 AM (Eastern) at the...
ADDING MULTIMEDIA The Henry Ford Acquires First Steel-Bodied School Bus
DEARBORN, Mich.-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - The Henry Ford, America's premiere history destination in Dearborn, Michigan has acquired the first steel-bodied school bus, Blue Bird No. 1, it was announced today by Patricia Mooradian, president of the institution. Blue Bird No. 1 was the first...
Doe Run Peru Reports Additional Improvements in La Oroya Air Quality
LIMA, Peru, March 7 PRNewswire — Monitoring of air emissions in La Oroya near Doe Run Peru's metallurgical facility in La Oroya confirms continued significant reductions in air levels of arsenic and cadmium in the Andean community. For example, measurements taken from the Sindicato...
Vista Gold Corp. Announces Closing of US$30 Million Brokered Private Placement
DENVER, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Vista Gold Corp. ("Vista" or the "Corporation") (Amex: VGZ; TSX: VGZ.) announced today the closing of a brokered private placement of senior secured convertible notes (the "Notes") of the Corporation. Gross proceeds to the Corporation were US$30...
Governor Rendell Says Pennsylvania Building on its Environmental Commitment Through Latest Growing Greener Grants
Announces $22.3 Million to Support 124 Projects HARRISBURG, Pa., March 7 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor Edward G. Rendell today continued Pennsylvania's commitment to the environment by announcing a $22 million investment in more than 120 projects that will help restore the state's...
CSI Announces Payment of Quarterly Dividend
HECTOR, Minn., March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Communications Systems, Inc. (Amex: JCS) announced today that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $.12 per share of common stock payable to shareholders of record on March 17, 2008. The dividend will be...
Alcoa Launches New Website on Aluminum Beverage Can Recycling - a Part of the Clean Air Solution
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has launched a new corporate recycling website detailing how aluminum recycling is part of the clean air solution. The website, www.alcoa.com/recycling, explains why it's important to recycle and how recycling helps the...
ZNext Mining Provides Update on XYZ Mining Project Following Management Visit to Masbate
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - ZNext Mining Corporation, Inc. (USA OTC Common: ZNXT)(OTC Preferred: ZNXTP); (GERMANY Xetra: R1z.De)(Frankfurt: R1z.F) announced today that following a visit by CEO Jason Piamonte and investor relations director Madeleine Franco to the Philippines...
NGAS Resources, Inc. to Conduct a Webcast of Its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results
LEXINGTON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - NGAS Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGAS), today announced that it will be releasing its fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results after the market close on Wednesday, March 12, 2008. The full text of the release will also be available on the...
Titan International, Inc. Announces First Quarter Cash Dividend
QUINCY, Ill.-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.005 (one half cent) per common share for the first quarter of 2008. The cash dividend is payable April 15, 2008, to stockholders of record on March...
Golden Star Appoints President and CEO
DENVER-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - Golden Star Resources Ltd. (AMEX:GSS) (TSX:GSC) (GSE:GSR) today announced that Mr. Tom Mair has been appointed President and CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Mair has been serving as Interim President and CEO since...
PRIMA Problem Solving Creates New Operational Specialist Service
PITTSBURGH, March 7 PRNewswire — PRIMA Problem Solving, a business specialist and brokerage firm with offices in Pittsburgh and State College, PA, has added Operational Specialist Services to its menu of offerings. The new division will focus on manufacturing and operational...
Esmark Incorporated Announces Sale of Its Minority Interest in Wheeling-Nisshin for $71.4 Million
WHEELING, W.Va., March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Esmark Incorporated (Nasdaq: ESMK) (the "Company") today announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its minority equity interest in Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc., a joint venture with Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd. Under the agreement, the...
CEMCO, Inc. (CEMCO) Vertical Shaft Impact (VSI) Crusher Increases Production at Metroplex Sand & Gravel's Fort Worth, TX Plant by 55%
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 7 PRNewswire — Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Metroplex Sand & Gravel produces C-133 concrete sand and C-144 masonry sand by crushing river rock feed material. Since Metroplex's January installation of the CEMCO Turbo 80 VSI Crusher, the plant has increased...
Research and Markets: Analysis of United States Steel Corporation Out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - Research and Markets G.1 AK Steel Holding Corporation G.2 Arcelor Mittal G.3 Nucor Corporation H. Financial Analysis of the Company H.1 Current Financials H.2 Balance Sheet H.3 Profit & Loss Statement H.4 Ratio Analysis I. Future Perspective J...
Luna Gold announces CAD 4.0 million private placement
VANCOUVER, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Luna Gold Corp. (TSXV-LGC) ("Luna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement of common shares to raise gross proceeds of approximately CAD 4.0 million, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture...
Atna Announces Postponement of Canyon Shareholders Meeting Relating to Merger
VANCOUVER, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Atna Resources Ltd. ("Atna" - TSX:ATN) announced that at the Canyon Resources Corporation ("Canyon" - AMEX:CAU) special meeting of stockholders, held March 6, 2008, the stockholders voted to adjourn the special meeting to solicit additional votes to...
BWAY Holding Company Announces Closure of Its Franklin Park, Illinois Plant
ATLANTA, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — BWAY Holding Company (NYSE: BWY), a leading North American supplier of general line rigid containers, today announced that it intends to close its Franklin Park, Illinois metal packaging manufacturing facility by October 31, 2008 as part of its...
Arabian American Development Company to Announce 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results on March 13, 2008
DALLAS, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Arabian American Development Co. (Nasdaq: ARSD) today announces that it will be reporting 2007 fourth quarter and year end results on March 13, 2008 after the close of the market. A conference call and live web cast will take place at 4:30 p.m...
Bear Creek consolidates 100% of Corani silver deposit
VANCOUVER, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Bear Creek Mining (TSX Venture: BCM) ("Bear Creek" or the "Company") is very pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with its Joint Venture partner Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration Ltd. ("Rio Tinto") to...
Minera Andes announces 1.69 oz/ton gold and 37 oz/ton silver from San Jose drilling
SPOKANE, WA, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Minera Andes Inc. (TSX: MAI and US OTC: MNEAF) is pleased to announce that during the fourth quarter of 2007 drilling has defined 2.8 km of strike length along the Odin and Ayelen veins that have significant potential to further increase the current...
Associated Materials and AMH Holdings to Hold Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio, March 7 PRNewswire — Associated Materials (the "Company") and AMH Holdings today announced that its fourth quarter earnings conference call will be held on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. You are invited to listen to the call, which is available...
Skanska to Expand Refinery in Brazil for USD 150M, about SEK 960M
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-March 7, 2008 - Regulatory News: Skanska (STO:SKAB) has secured a contract to build a hydrodesulphurization (HDS) unit at a refinery in Brazil. Skanska's contract amount totals USD 150 M, about SEK 960 M, which is included in order bookings for the first quarter...
Gold Fields Welcomes Additional Allocation of Power
JOHANNESBURG, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Gold Fields Limited ("Gold Fields") (NYSE: GFI), (JSE: JFI), (DIFX: GFI) is pleased to confirm that it received formal notification from the Department of Minerals and Energy that, following representations by the Chamber of Mines and...
Biotechnology Leader to Exhibit at Upcoming Trade Show
ST. CLOUD, Minn., March 7 PRNewswire — DCI-Biolafitte (www.dci-bio.com), a leading manufacturer of stainless steel GMP fermentors and bioreactors, control systems and software, will exhibit at the Interphex trade show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, March 26-28...
Ritchie Bros. to sell 9 residential home sites in Grand Rapids, Michigan at unreserved public auction
GRAND RAPIDS, MI, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Nine residential home sites, six of which are lakeside on private lakes, located minutes away from Traverse City will be sold at an unreserved public real estate auction in Grand Rapids on March 20, 2008. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and...
Ritchie Bros., world's largest industrial auctioneer, to mark 50-year milestone in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest auctioneer of industrial equipment will mark its 50-year milestone in Las Vegas next week while conducting its first unreserved auction at its new Las Vegas, NV auction site March...
Mexoro Minerals Announces Drill Results From the Cieneguita Project
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, March 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mexoro Minerals Ltd. Announces Drill Results From the Cieneguita Project (OTC Bulletin Board: MXOM). Mexoro Minerals is pleased to announce that it has intersected significant gold and silver mineralization in the Cieneguita project in...
Olin to Present at BB&T Capital Markets Manufacturing & Materials Conference, Sidoti & Company, LLC Emerging Growth Institutional Forum and Bank of America Smid Cap Conference
CLAYTON, Mo.-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - Olin Corporation's (NYSE:OLN) senior management will make presentations at the BB&T Capital Markets Manufacturing & Materials Conference in New York City on March 19, 2008 at 10:10 am Eastern Time; the Sidoti & Company, LLC Emerging Growth...
Webco Industries, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Results
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - Webco Industries, Inc. (OTC: WEBC) today reported results for its fiscal 2008 second quarter ended January 31, 2008. For its fiscal 2008 second quarter, the Company reported net income of $3,514,000, or $4.63 per diluted share, compared to $1,369,000...
Platinum Bridal Market Helps Fuel Jewelry Demand
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - Despite tough economic times, sluggish holiday season sales and soaring prices of metals and gemstones, industry leaders project an increase in jewelry sales for 2008. With inflation rates expected to jump as high as 7-8 percent, the International Diamond...
ArcelorMittal Announces That Romain Zaleski Has Resigned from the Board of Directors
LUXEMBOURG-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal hereby announces that Romain Zaleski has resigned from the board of directors. Mr. Zaleski joined the board in October 2006. Mr. Zaleski has indicated his sole reason for resigning is to pursue other commercial interests in...
Canyon Resources Announces the Postponement of the Special Meeting
GOLDEN, Colo., March 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Canyon Resources Corporation ("Canyon")(Amex: CAU), a Colorado based mining company, today announced that at its special meeting of stockholders held on March 6, 2008, the stockholders voted to approve the adjournment of the special...
Timken to Present at BB&T Manufacturing and Materials Investor Conference
CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR) will conduct an investor presentation at the BB&T Manufacturing and Materials Investor Conference on March 20, 2008, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City. Presenters will be James W. Griffith, president and chief...
Kennametal Management Meeting with Financial Community at CONEXPO-CON/AGG(R) 2008 Exposition
LATROBE, Pa., March 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos M. Cardoso and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Frank P. Simpkins will meet with various members of the financial community on...
Greening a Space Shuttle Runway
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - A former Space Shuttle runway is getting a "green" makeover. Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) is providing 12,000 tons of fly ash to repair a deteriorating concrete runway that has seen some of the world's most famous pilots and astronauts. Edwards Air Force...
Double Eagle Petroleum Announces Full-Year 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call
DENVER, March 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Double Eagle Petroleum Co. (Nasdaq: DBLE), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, will report full-year 2007 financial and operating results on Thursday, March 13th by issuing a press release before the market opens and...
Haber Inc. Files Its Five-Year Comprehensive 10-K Report
ARLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - Haber, Inc. (OTC: HABE), a Massachusetts-based company with proprietary technology for environmentally friendly processing of precious metal-bearing ores, announced today the company has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a...
Alcoa Employees to Help Scientists Study Critical Environmental Issues
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE: AA) announced today that 15 of its employees will assist in scientific field research expeditions around the world this year through a partnership with Earthwatch Institute. Earthwatch is the global volunteer organization that works toward a...
International Royalty declares dividend
DENVER, CO, March 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall - International Royalty Corporation (AMEX: ROY, TSX: IRC) is pleased to report that its Board of Directors declared a dividend on February 29, 2008 of US$0.015 per share. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record on March 14, 2008 and will be...
GE Energy Announces Second Wind Turbine Agreement Exceeding $1 Billion with Invenergy
SCHENECTADY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - GE Energy has secured its second contract over $1 billion in recent months with Invenergy Wind LLC to provide wind turbines for new projects that will further increase North America's rapidly growing supply of clean, wind-generated electricity. Under...
WireCo WorldGroup Selects Oracle's JD Edwards ERP Application and SYSTIME as Its Global JD Edwards Implementation Partner
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - SYSTIME, an Oracle JD Edwards Certified Advantage Partner, was recently selected as the JD Edwards Global Implementation Partner for WireCo WorldGroup. As WireCo WorldGroup's business demands increased, it became imperative for them to manage their...
Tecton Acquires Past Uranium Producing Mine in Moab, Utah
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - Tecton Corporation (OTCBB: TEON) is a US-based exploration company with one exploration property in Canada and one exploration project in Utah, USA. Tecton Corporation is pleased to announce that it has expanded its land holdings at the Firefly Project...
HuntMountain Resources Announces Appointment of James A. Sabala to President
SPOKANE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-March 6, 2008 - HuntMountain Resources Ltd. (OTCBB:HNTM) announces the appointment of James A. Sabala to the position of President. Mr. Sabala has 25+ years of professional experience in the mining industry. He served from January, 2003, to March, 2008, as Executive...
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