Yukon Gold Mining Alliance to Showcase Yukon Investment Opportunities

WHITEHORSE, Feb. 9 /CNW/ - Seven mineral exploration and development companies have joined together to form a new industry marketing consortium to promote the Yukon to the national and international investment community. The Yukon Gold Mining Alliance

BHP Billiton H1 profit falls 7 pct; beats forecasts

MELBOURNE, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Global miner BHP Billiton (BHP.AX) (BLT.L) reported a 7 percent drop in first-half profit, hit by weaker iron ore and coal contract prices set last year when demand slumped, but the drop was less than expected. BHP said it

"Real-Life Avatar"

A friend tipped me off about this post at Arthur, which likens the successful uprising of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) against two governments, (Papua New Guinea, and Australia) a division of mercenaries, and a giant mining corporation to

CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises on Greek rescue hopes, commodities

By Jennifer Kwan TORONTO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rallied on Tuesday as commodity prices got a lift from a weak U.S. dollar and investors ...

Walter Energy Announces Annual Meeting Date

Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced today that the Company's annual shareholder meeting will be held April 21, 2010 at the Wynfrey Hotel, located at 1000

Siemon Announces New 10+Gb/s SFP+ Passive Copper Cabling Products for High Performance Data Centers

New SFP+ copper cable assemblies developed as a cost-effective and lower-power alternative to optical cables for short reach links in high-speed interconnect applications such as high-performance computing (HPC), enterprise networking and network storage

Stocks Rally on Greek Bailout

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rallied, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average back above 10,000, as prospects for a bailout of Greece eased concern that deteriorating government finances will derail the global economic recovery. Financial shares in

BHP Billiton (BHP) Reports 1H Net Income of $6.1B

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Review Panel issues public hearing schedule for proposed Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project

OTTAWA, Feb. 9 /CNW Telbec/ - The Panel reviewing the proposed Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine project today issued the schedule for the public hearing to begin on March 22, 2010 in Williams Lake, B.C. The public hearing provides the proponent, federal

Federal report evaluates condition, performance of nations transportation system

Spending by all levels of government on the nation’s highways and transit lines has increased substantially in recent years but steep increases in construction costs have eroded the purchasing power of this investment, according to the U.S. Department

Vulcan releases 4th-quarter results

Vulcan Materials Company announced results on Feb. 8 for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2009. For the full press release, including tables and a breakdown of earnings, click here: Vulcan_4Q2009PressRelease. The following are the fourth

LATIN AMERICAN MARKETS: Brazilian Equities Climb As Commodities Rally

Brazilian stocks climbed Tuesday afternoon, pacing regional advancers, as resource prices and related stocks rallied following a report that Germany is spearheading the creation of a financial-aid package for debt-stricken Greece. Brazil's Bovespa equity

Rio Tinto replaces non-exec directors

Rio says Ann Godbehere and Robert Brown would become non-executive directors of the boards of both entities, replacing Sir David Clementi and David Mayhew, who will retire after the group's annual general meeting on April 22. Rio said in a statement that

Equities, Euro, Commodities Rally on Prospects for Greek Aid

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rallied, with emerging-market equities recovering from the worst three-day slide in a year, and the euro and commodities gained as European officials said they were considering financial assistance for Greece. Treasuries

Massey Energy CEO Exercises Options Within Limited Trading Window

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Massey Energy Company announced today that Don L. Blankenship, the Company's chairman and chief executive officer, executed cashless stock option exercise transactions for 200,000 shares of Massey Energy

Mugabe to seize white businesses for blacks

White-owned companies in Zimbabwe will be forced to hand control to black businessmen under laws reminiscent of those that led to the seizure of the nation's farms. The regulations demand that companies, including foreign firms, hand over at least 51 per

Market Report -- In Play (SU)

Suncor Energy responds to fire at Oil Sands upgrader; currently assessing damage Co responded to a fire today at one of the company's two oil sands upgraders north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The area was immediately

Fire at Suncor upgrader

Canadian giant Suncor Energy reported a fire at midnight local time today at one of two oil sands upgraders (U1) north of Fort McMurray, Alberta

Suncor suffers fire at oil sand upgrader

Ms. Helen Kelly reports SUNCOR ENERGY RESPONDS TO FIRE AT OIL SANDS UPGRADER Suncor Energy Inc. responded to a fire at approximately 12 a.m. today at one of the company's two oil sands upgraders (U1) north of Fort McMurray

Shell’s deep cuts not local: company

— and that means job cuts. But none of the 1,000 targeted jobs are in the upstream oilsands operations of the multi-national company, according to Shell spokesman Wendel Broere. Final details, including which countries are involved, have not yet

Suncor assessing damage from oil sands upgrader fire

Canada’s largest oil company, said it’s assessing the impact of a fire at one of two oil sands upgraders north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The company said it responded to a fire at 12 a.m. and all employees and contractors were safely evacuated.

Suncor Energy (SU) Responds to Fire at its Oil Sands Upgrader

SU) responded to a fire at approximately 12 a.m. today at one of the company's two oil sands upgraders (U1) north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. The area was immediately secured and all employees and contractors in the area were safely evacuated. The

Morgan Stanley Says Buy Commodities on Recent Dip

Earlier, one Morgan Stanley analyst recommended investors use the recent pullback in commodities as a buying opportunity. The analyst cited rising demand for raw materials such as copper, platinum and oil. âThe global economy is in much better shape

LME Announces Further Long-Term Physical Cobalt Contract Finalised Using LME Pricing Formula

The LME is pleased to announce that a second long-term physical cobalt contract has been finalised incorporating an LME pricing formula. Jiangsu Cobalt Nickel Metal Co Ltd has agreed a long-term sales contract with LN Metals International Ltd for its

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange Monthly Update February 2010

Marketing/Business Development Contact: Hamish McArthur Fax: +44 (0)20 7404 1942 Mondo Visione, 1st Floor, Baird House, 15-17 St. Cross Street, London, EC1N 8UW, UK

Stone World and Marble Institute Kick Off 2010 Regional Education Series

The 2010 MIA/Stone World seminar series will kick off in March with an emphasis on both residential and commercial projects. "Business Success for Fabricators – Don’t Let Revenue Slip Away!" will take place on March 11 in Houston, TX, The entire

Confusion over Palmer's $70b coal deal

Clive Palmer says the deal is to supply coal over 20 years. (ABC TV News - file image) It remains unclear whether or not a Queensland coal company has actually signed Australia's largest export deal with China. On the weekend, Queensland's Sunday Mail

FTSE boosted by miners

LONDON (Reuters) - The top share index closed up on Tuesday, led higher by miners and banks, but lingering concerns over Europe's fiscal problems weighed on sentiment. The FTSE 100 .FTSE ended 19.51 points or 0.4 percent ahead at 5,111.84, having hit a

Marubeni to build biomass and coal plant in Singapore

SINGAPORE Marubeni Corp has won a $250 million contract to build one of the worlds largest biomass and clean coal co-generation plants in Singapore, the company said Tuesday. Marubeni was awarded the contract by a subsidiary of Tuas Power Ltd, a major

Trio Gold Corp. Announces the Signing of a US $5.5 Million

Trio Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: TGK) (PINK SHEETS: TROOF) ('Trio') has signed a USD $5,500,000.00 Exploration Agreement with a private United States Corporation to explore Trio's wholly owned Rodeo Creek property located at the north end of the world-class

NYMEX-Crude rises as dollar reacts to Greece talk

* Euro surges against dollar on Greece rescue talk * U.S. seeks U.N. resolution on Iran nuclear program NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures rose more than 2 percent in volatile trading on Tuesday as the euro surged against the dollar on talk

LME says 2nd long-term cobalt contract agreed

NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The London Metal Exchange said Tuesday that a second long-term physical cobalt contract using the exchange's pricing formula has been agreed between Jiangsu Cobalt Nickel Metal Co Ltd and LN Metals International Ltd. Jiangsu

7000 line up for 52 Clermont jobs

THERE may be fears of a looming skills shortage but there are no signs of one at the Clermont Mine where about 7000 people applied for 52 jobs. Rio Tinto received unprecedented interest when it advertised the roles in December, and 208 short-listed

Trio Gold Corp. Announces the Signing of a US $5.5 Million Exploration Agreement

Under the terms of the agreement a total of US $1,500,000.00 must be spent on the property in 2010, an additional $2,000,000.00 in 2011 and a further $2,000,000.00 in 2012 in order to earn a 75% interest in the Rodeo Creek property. As consideration,

Brady Adds Support for New LME Minor Metals Contracts

Brady plc, the leading supplier of trading and risk management solutions for metals and commodities, announced today that the latest release of their trading and risk management technology includes full capability for handling the new cobalt and

Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer Talks About His Ambitious Plans for Wind Power

What's the biggest problem with alternative energy? The simplest explanation is that burning coal and oil for electricity generation is supported by existing infrastructure, while clean energy sources like wind and solar aren't. Specifically alternative

Pan American Silver (PAAS) NewsBite - PAAS Lifted By Rising Silver

Pan American Silver (NASDAQ: PAAS) opened at $21.25. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $21.12 and a high of $22.00. PAAS is now trading at $21.77, up $1.03 (4.97%). Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $12.62 to a high of

Newmont Mining (NEM) NewsBite - NEM Rises on Higher Gold

Newmont Mining (NYSE: NEM) opened at $45.17. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $44.85 and a high of $46.07. NEM is now trading at $45.95, up $1.54 (3.47%). Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $34.40 to a high of $56.45. NEM

Lockout lingers at world's 2nd-largest borate mine

Hundreds of workers remain locked out of the world's second-largest borate mine in a contract dispute. About 560 employees were turned away Jan. 31 from the Rio Tinto Borax mine in the Mojave Desert town of Boron. The workers have refused to approve a...

Palmer's $60b coal deal shafted

CONFUSION surrounds mining magnate Clive Palmer's claim to have signed Australia's biggest export deal after the Chinese company said to be buying $60 billion worth of coal denied having an agreement with him. The denial, and Chinese media reports

U.S. Stocks Rally on Greece Hopes

Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks rallied, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average back above 10,000, as prospects for a bailout of Greece eased concern that deteriorating government finances will derail the global economic recovery. Financial shares in

Silver Dragon Completes Initial Technical Report at Its Dadi Polymetallic Project in China

BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Silver Dragon Resources Inc. (OTCBB: SDRG.OB) is pleased to report that it has received an initial National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") compliant technical report for its Dadi Silver Polymetallic property in

Diamcor closes first tranche of financing

TSX.V Symbol (DMI) KELOWNA, BC, Feb. 9 /CNW/ - Diamcor Mining Inc. (TSX-V: DMI.V) (the "Company"), is pleased to announce that, further to its news release of January 26, 2010, the Company has closed a first tranche of $2,152,121 of its non-brokered

China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited Launches New Website for Investor Relations

ZHENGZHOU, China, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (Nasdaq: CHOP) ("China Gerui," or the "Company"), a leading niche and high value-added steel processing company that utilizes advanced technology to

DGAP-News: ANCAN RESOURCES PLC SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT WITH WILSON MINES

Ancan Resources PLC / Letter of Intent 09.02.2010 19:26 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Orex Awards Diamond Drilling Contract to Major Drilling for the Coneto Gold-Silver Project in Durango, Mexico

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/09/10 -- Orex Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE: REX) is pleased to announce the awarding of a diamond drilling contract to Major Drilling de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. for exploration on the Coneto Gold-Silver

Market overview: Greek aid rumour lifts spirits

16:30 Close Footsie looked set to finish in negative territory after being positive for most of the day, but late in the day a rumour emerged that the Euro zone countries have agreed to offer assistance to debt laden Greece. Mining stocks were the major

New NW Power Plan: Conserve More and Clean It Up

PORTLAND, Ore. - A vote may come this week on the Sixth Northwest Power Plan, the document that will set the energy agenda for the four Northwest states over the next 20 years. Drafted by the Northwest Power and Conservation Council, its provisions

Adventure Gold Releases its First NI 43-101 Resource Estimate on the Lapaska Gold Property in Eastern Val d'Or Mining Ca

mp MONTREAL, QUEBEC - (Marketwire - Feb. 9, 2010) - Adventure Gold Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AGE) (the 'Company'), a junior mining exploration company with strategic properties along main gold breaks in the prolific Abitibi greenstone belt, is pleased to

Adventure Gold publie sa première estimation de ressources conforme au Règlement 43-101 pour la propriété aurifère

Adventure Gold publie sa première estimation de ressources conforme au Règlement 43-101 pour la propriété aurifère Lapaska située à l'est du camp minier de Val-d'Or MONTREAL, QUEBEC - (Marketwire - 9 fév. 2010) - Adventure Gold