Mining/Metals Newswire

ALL Fuels & Energy Receives $20 Million Funding Term Sheet to Further the Company's Growth Strategy

DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - ALL Fuels & Energy Company (AFSE) announces it has received a $20 million term sheet which will further the company's growth strategy including the development of its "super enzyme" project. The company has made significant progress in identifying...

COADE and Genin & Garces to Participate at 19th World Petroleum Conference, June 29 - July 3 in Madrid

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - COADE announced today that it will be participating with dealer Genin & Garces at the 19th World Petroleum Congress in Madrid, Spain, on June 29 - July 3, where COADE products will be featured in exhibit booth #9101, including CADWorx, the company's...

CityView Corporation Announces Results of Independent Review of Company's Assets by PricewaterhouseCoopers

PERTH, Australia-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - CityView Corporation Limited (ASX: CVI; OTCBB: CTVWF) announced today results from an independent review conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers of the Analyst's Report on CityView's assets. The Report noted that, "based on a sum of the parts...

Alderox, Inc. & 3M Canada Company Sign Exclusive Supply Contract

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ALDEROX, INC. (OTC Bulletin Board: AROX), a world leader in productivity enhancing, environmentally friendly anti-stick release agents and lubricants to the mining sector, announced today that it has entered into a long term supply...

Gold Crest Mines, Inc. and Electrum Ltd. Propose New Joint Venture

SPOKANE, Wash., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Gold Crest Mines, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GCMN) is pleased to announce, that through its wholly owned subsidiary Niagara Mining and Development Co., Inc., it has signed a Letter Of Intent covering all of our properties in Idaho with...

Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. Signs Additional Memorandum of Understanding in Inner-Mongolia

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Doug Hague, President & Chief Operating Officer, today announced today that Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CCTC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sino-Mongolia International Railroad Systems, Co. Limited of Inner...

Coeur Announces First Dore Pour at San Bartolome Mine

POTOSI, Bolivia-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC) announced today that its new San Bartolome mine, the world's largest pure silver mine, has poured its first silver dore. Additionally, representatives of the Company, local and national...

Tres-Or extends new kimberlite breccia discovery in Quebec

TORONTO, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Tres-Or Resources Ltd. ("Tres-Or" or the "Company") has extended our new discovery of kimberlite in Quebec, which we originally reported in a news release dated June 13, 2008. The second drill hole intersected kimberlite breccia from beneath...

Sims Group Limited Full Year Earnings Update

CHICAGO & SYDNEY, Australia-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Sims Group Limited (ASX: SGM) (NYSE: SMS) On 8 May 2008, in conjunction with the release of the Company's 9 month Earnings, the Company stated that "Earnings (for Q4 FY08) will exceed those in Q3 FY08 prior to any extraordinary expenses...

BPI Energy Expands Leasehold Interest in Illinois Basin

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - BPI Energy Holdings, Inc. (AMEX: BPG), an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, production and commercial sale of coalbed methane (CBM) in the Illinois Basin, today announced it has entered into a lease agreement with Western Fuels of...

Caterpillar to Sponsor Jeff Burton and RCR's No. 31 Team in 2009

PEORIA, Ill., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) have agreed to a multi-year partnership for the No. 31 Chevrolet driven by Jeff Burton beginning with the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Burton, a 20-time winner in NASCAR...

Western Canadian Coal Strategic Review Remains Ongoing

VANCOUVER, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Western Canadian Coal Corp. (TSX: WTN, WTN.DB & WTN.WT and AIM: WTN) (or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its review of strategic alternatives (the "Strategic Review") has resulted in a number of non-binding proposals for all or part...

Western Canadian Coal Announces Fourth Quarter 2008 and Fiscal 2008 Operating Results

VANCOUVER, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Western Canadian Coal Corp. (TSX: WTN, WTN.DB & WTN.WT and AIM: WTN) announces its operating results for the three and twelve month periods ending March 31, 2008. Caused by difficult winter weather conditions and a continued labour shortage, the...

Lithium Technology Corporation Speeds Ahead With Advanced Race Car Battery

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Apollo supercar passed the finish line at the Nurburgring 24 hour race on May 24, 2008, running on electrical energy alone in front of 200,000 spectators, proving that hybrid technology does have a future in motor racing. The...

Resource Finance & Investment Ltd: Industrial Minerals Provides Update on Oregon Heavy Mineral Sands Project

HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Resource Finance & Investment Limited ("RFI") symbol (OTC:RFIVF) is pleased to advise that its affiliate Industrial Minerals Corporation Ltd (ASX:IDM) announced in a recent release to the Australian Stock Exchange information which is...

WCI Steel States Legal Challenge is 'Without Merit'

WARREN, Ohio, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In response to media inquiries concerning the legal challenge filed by Optima International of Miami and certain minority stockholders of WCI Steel, Inc. (OTC: WCIS.PK), representing less than 18 percent of the shares outstanding, the...

Commercial Metals Company Reports $0.51 EPS for Third Quarter Including a Record $0.71 EPS LIFO Expense; Operational Results Exceeded Expectations Leading to Strong Fourth Quarter Outlook

IRVING, Texas, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) today reported net earnings of $59.5 million or $0.51 per diluted share on net sales of $2.9 billion for the quarter ended May 31, 2008. This compares with net earnings of $99.4 million or $0.82 per...

Shareholders of Metallica Resources, New Gold and Peak Gold Approve US$1.6 Billion Business Combination

VANCOUVER, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Metallica Resources Inc. ("Metallica Resources") (TSX - MR and AMEX - MRB), New Gold Inc. ("New Gold") (TSX and AMEX - NGD) and Peak Gold Ltd. ("Peak Gold") (TSXV - PIK) are pleased to announce that their respective shareholders have approved the...

L&L Enters Into Joint Venture to Expand Operations at Two Coal Mines

SEATTLE, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — L&L International Holdings, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: LLFH) ("L&L" or "the Company") a US company in the Chinese coal industry, today announced that it acquired a 60% equity of two mines in Yunnan, China. The Company acquired a 60% equity...

General Metal Finishing Purchases Third CAST System

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ThermoEnergy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: TMEN) announces today the third CAST system purchase by General Metal Finishing from the Company's subsidiary, CASTion Corporation, to recover metals from waste water. General Metal...

China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Xinyu Abrasives Co., Ltd.

GONGYI, China, June 18 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 in...

Ashland and Sud-Chemie to Combine Global Business Activities in the Metal Casting Industry

COVINGTON, Ky. and MUNICH, Germany, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) and Sud-Chemie AG today signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to form a new, global joint venture to serve foundries and the metal casting industry. When final agreements are reached...

Agnico-Eagle strengthens Board and management

TORONTO, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited ("Agnico-Eagle" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the addition of Clifford J. Davis (B.Sc., Mining Engineering), J. Merfyn Roberts (B.Sc. Geology, M.Sc. Geochemistry, C.A.) and David A. Garofalo (B.Comm, C.A., ICD.D) to...

ArcelorMittal Share Buyback Program: Status Report as of June 13

LUXEMBOURG-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal, under the new share buy-back program as announced on 12 December and on 18 December 2007, hereby announces that it has repurchased 1,250,000 shares from 10 February until 13 June 2008. The shares were repurchased at an...

Searchlight Minerals Corp. provides update on Clarkdale Slag Project

HENDERSON, NV, June 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Searchlight Minerals Corp. (OTC BB: SRCH) (the "Company"), is pleased to provide investors with the following update on the development and construction activities at its Clarkdale Slag Project in Clarkdale, Arizona. RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS...

Kyocera Acquires On Time Machining Company

MOUNTAIN HOME, N.C.-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire On Time Machining Company (OTM) from Kennametal Inc. The acquisition is scheduled to close by June 30. OTM, based in Wapakoneta, Ohio, is a...

Faced With the Threat of a Hurricane, Homeowners Turn to Steel

Steel Industry Encourages Consumers to Build Stronger WASHINGTON, June 18 PRNewswire-USNewswire — When asked what construction material they would prefer when framing their house if living in an area prone to hurricanes, 75 percent of U.S. homeowners prefer steel as their material of...

COADE Announces Drivers of Success Competition for Plant Design Applications in Conjunction with the CADWorx User Conference to Be Held October 20-22 in Houston

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-June 18, 2008 - COADE announced today its first-ever CADWorx User Conference: Drivers of Success competition, where the company's CADWorx Plant Design suite software users will be competing for 10 sets of prizes to be awarded in each region for the best success stories...

Titan International Inc. Offer Update on Titan Europe Plc

QUINCY, Ill.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Titan International Inc. filed a Preliminary Proxy with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 12, 2008. The Preliminary Proxy stated that a special meeting of Titan International Inc. stockholders would be held to approve the issue of up...

American Railcar Industries, Inc. Announces Change of Chief Financial Officer

ST. CHARLES, Mo.-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - American Railcar Industries, Inc. ("ARI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ARII) announced today that William P. Benac, the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, resigned his positions with the Company, effective June 16...

Guyana Gold Corp. $500,000 USD Funding Update

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-June 17, 2008 - Guyana Gold Corp. (OTC:GYGC) announces an update on the process of the non-brokered private placement, that is subject to market and other conditions, of a $500,000 USD aggregate principal amount of its common stock at $0.50 USD per share for a total of...

Clarification respecting June 11, 2008 news release

VANCOUVER, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall - (OTCBB-DLKM) Douglas Lake Minerals Inc. (the "Company" or "Douglas Lake") today clarified the results originally published in its recent June 11, 2008 news release by confirming that it has learned that Echo Tech Laboratories' originally reported test...

Platts Steel Markets Daily Now Reporting Prices of Iron Ore Delivered to China

LONDON, June 17 PRNewswire — Platts, one of the world's foremost providers of energy and metals information, today announced it has expanded its suite of daily spot price assessments to include seaborne iron ore delivered to China, iron ore's largest consuming market. The new daily...

MSHA Puts 16 Mine Operators on Notice for Potential Pattern of Violations

Letters mark third round of screening of nation's mines ARLINGTON, Va., June 17 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today announced that 16 mine operators from around the country have received letters putting them on...

First Uranium provides production and project development update for quarter ended March 31, 2008

TORONTO and JOHANNESBURG, May 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall - First Uranium Corporation (TSX:FIU, JSE:FUM) (ISIN:CA33744R1029) ("First Uranium" or "the Company") today announced its production results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008 ("Q4 2008"), during which the Company processed...

Teryl Resources Receives Work Program for the 2008 Season on the Gil Joint Venture, Fairbanks, Alaska

VANCOUVER-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Teryl Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE:TRC) (OTCBB:TRYLF) is pleased to announce it has received the work program for the 2008 season, on the Gil joint venture, Fairbanks, Alaska, from our joint venture partner Fairbanks Gold Mining, Inc. (FGMI) a subsidiary of...

Northland-Marvel(R) Announces Major Investment in US Manufacturing

RICHMOND, Ind.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Northland-Marvel(R) announced today that it is to build a state-of-the-art facility in Greenville, Michigan, bringing together two existing US manufacturing plants along with the establishment of a world-class innovation centre servicing production...

Sub-Bituminous A Coal Assayed at Adamas Discovery West of Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan

VANCOUVER, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall - North American Gem Inc. (TSX-V symbol: NAG) is pleased to have received the coal results for drill core samples recently sent to be analyzed for coal quality and integrity. Upon the arrival of the sample, it was evident that the coal had suffered...

Insurer FM Global Makes Its Premium Risk Prevention Data Available at No Cost for First Time in 170 Years

JOHNSTON, R.I.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - For the first time in its 170-year history, FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial and industrial property insurers, today announced its decision to release thousands of pages of its previously exclusive property loss prevention engineering...

Patriot Coal Announces Proposed Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes

ST. LOUIS, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE: PCX) today announced its intention to offer $175 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2013 (the "notes"), subject to market and other conditions. Patriot also expects to grant...

Capital Intensity, Technology and Vertical Integration by Existing Players Ensures Everyone Else is Locked out of the Nonferrous Metal Mines in The US Today

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Research and Markets Real Growth Table Ratio Table Graphs Statistics Available: Revenue, Industry Gross Product, Enterprises, Establishments, Employment, Imports, Exports, Assets, Total Wages, Domestic Demand SEGMENTATION Products and Service...

Alcoa Recognized as Having the Best Safety Performance in the Aluminum Industry

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it was the recipient of the International Aluminium Institute's award for Best Safety Performance in the Worldwide Aluminum Industry for 2006 during the organization's Annual General Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, last...

Royal Energy's First Well in Two-Well Project

BROOKLYN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Royal Energy Resources, Inc. (OTCBB:ROYE) announced today that the initial natural gas flow rate tests through the drill pipe on its Washington County, Oklahoma well exceeded 750,000 cubic feet and 15 barrels of oil per day. This represents the first...

AMCOL International (NYSE: ACO) CETCO Oilfield Services Company Announces Acquisition of the Business Assets of Premium Reeled Tubing, L.L.C.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AMCOL International Corporation (NYSE: ACO), yesterday announced that its subsidiary, CETCO Oilfield Services Company has acquired the business assets of Premium Reeled Tubing, L.L.C. (PRT). Incorporated in 2005, PRT is...

Mbwemkuru Alluvial Gold Deposit Update

VANCOUVER, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Harp Sangha, CEO/President of Douglas Lake Minerals Inc. (DLKM-OTCBB) provides the following update on the recently announced Mbwemkuru Alluvial Gold Deposit Property Licences in Southeastern Tanzania. With the recent visits to the property by TIGMR...

Air Products to Build New ASU and Liquefier at Nanticoke in Canada

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced the signing of a new long-term supply contract between its subsidiary, Air Products Canada, Ltd., and U. S. Steel Canada, Inc., in Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada. In conjunction with this new...

AK Tube's Walbridge Plant Receives Two Safety Awards

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) said today that the Walbridge, Ohio plant of AK Tube LLC has been honored with two awards for its safety performance from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, division of Safety and Hygiene. The awards are: The...

Atlas Energy Resources, LLC to Present at 2008 Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference

PITTSBURGH, Pa.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Atlas Energy Resources, LLC (NYSE:ATN) ("Atlas Energy") announces today that Atlas Energy will be presenting at the 2008 Master Limited Partnership Investor Conference on Thursday, May 22nd in New York, NY. Rich Weber, President and Chief Operating...

Optomec Announces New LENS MR-7 System to Accelerate Development of Novel Alloys and Metallic Devices

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Optomec announced today that it is introducing a new LENS(R) (Laser Engineered Net Shaping) system for material research and product development applications. The LENS MR-7 is built on the foundation of proven LENS technology with special new features...

Montana Tunnels Update

DENVER-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Apollo Gold Corporation ("Apollo") (TSX: APG) (AMEX: AGT) announced today that following the shutdown of the mill at Montana Tunnels on April 27, 2008, which was announced in the press release dated April 28, 2008, and updated on May 2, 2008 the ball mill repair...

Piedmont Mining Signs Letter of Intent on Gold Discovery at Morgan Pass

RENO, Nev.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Piedmont Mining Company, Inc. (OTC BB: PIED) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent with Nevada Eagle Resources LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gryphon Gold Corporation (TSX: GGN), to enter into an 'exploration agreement with option to form...

Basin Water Reaches Agreement with Water & Earth Sciences for Treatment System at Canadian Mine Site

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Basin Water, Inc. (NASDAQ:BWTR) announced the execution of an agreement with Water & Earth Science Associates Ltd. (WESA) (Toronto) to provide process design and equipment for mining water treatment at a site in northeastern Ontario...

China Precision Steel to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

SHANGHAI, China, May 20 Xinhua-PRNewswire — China Precision Steel (Nasdaq: CPSL), a niche precision steel processing company principally engaged in producing and selling high precision cold-rolled steel products, today announced that the Company's management will present at two upcoming...

Vollrath Partners with Agion Technologies to Introduce First Line of Antimicrobial Treated Smallwares

WAKEFIELD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Agion Technologies, Inc., the worldwide leader in naturally-safe, silver-based antimicrobial solutions, today announced it has signed a deal with Vollrath, the leading supplier of smallwares for the food service industry, to produce the first-ever line...

Cameron Mingay Appointed as Non-executive Director

WHITEHORSE, YT, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall - European Goldfields Limited (TSX / AIM: EGU) (the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron Mingay as a non-executive director of the Company. Cameron Mingay, aged 56, is a senior partner in the Cassels Brock & Blackwell...

El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc. Reports on Metallurgical R&D Efforts

RENO, Nev.-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc. (OTC/BB:ECPN) reports that metallurgical R&D efforts over the past several months have resulted in meaningful progress in a better understanding of the El Capitan deposit characteristics. Previous efforts using lead...

Luna Gold increases resources by 48% at the Aurizona Gold Project, in Brazil

VANCOUVER, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall -Luna Gold Corp. (TSXV-LGC) ("Luna" or the "Company") is pleased to release a NI 43-101 compliant resource for its wholly owned Aurizona gold project, in Maranhao State, Brazil. Luna has increased both the indicated and inferred resource, from their...

Research and Markets: Out Now: Aker Solutions - SWOT Framework Analysis

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Aker Solutions - SWOT Framework Analysis" to their offering. SWOT Analysis is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project...

Freegold Readies for Summer Drilling at Vinasale and Secures $1.8 million in Equipment Financing

VANCOUVER, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Freegold Ventures Limited (TSX: ITF, OTCBB: FGOVF, Frankfurt: FR4) is pleased to announce that field activities on the Vinasale gold project, located 16 miles south of McGrath in central Alaska, will commence in early July. The 2008 program will...

Severstal Proposes To Acquire Esmark Incorporated For $17.00 Per Share In Cash

MOSCOW, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — OAO Severstal (LSE: SVST; RTS: CHMF; "Severstal"), one of the world's leading metals and mining companies, today announced that it has made a proposal to the Esmark Incorporated (Nasdaq: ESMK; "Esmark") Board of Directors to acquire all of the...

Petrolympic to Acquire a 30% Interest in All Squatex Properties

MONTREAL, QC, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Petrolympic Ltd. ("Petrolympic" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: PCQ.V) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding letter of agreement (the "Agreement") with Ressource & Energie Squatex inc. ("Squatex") pursuant to which...

Silver Reserve Corp. - Drill indicated resource acquired

RENO, NV, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Silver Reserve is pleased to announce it has negotiated an option to acquire the Medicine claim group in Elko County, Nevada. The option covers 25 unpatented claims and the Company has staked an additional 124 contiguous claims covering the extension of...

Quaker Chemical Announces Manufacturing Site Expansion

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Quaker Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today announced plans to triple production capacity in its Middletown, Ohio, facility and centralize Quaker's North American production of steel, cleaner, and hydraulic fluids at that facility. Upon...

Esmark Incorporated Responds to United Steelworkers' Objections to Proposed Transaction with Essar Steel Holdings

WHEELING, W.Va., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Esmark Incorporated (Nasdaq: ESMK) today responded to the position taken on Friday by the United Steelworkers (USW) concerning the proposed tender offer and subsequent merger with Essar Steel Holdings Limited (Essar), emphasizing that the...

Argentex continues to expand mineralized system at Pinguino, new drill results include 10.8 meters of 3.1 g/t gold and 679 g/t silver at Marta Este

VANCOUVER, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Argentex Mining Corporation (TSX-V: ATX, OTCBB: AGXM) today announced results for another eight holes drilled during the continuing work program at its polymetallic Pinguino property located in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Analytical results from...

Mexivada makes new discoveries at Bouawsa and Lepindzi gold target areas in ROC Republic of Congo

VANCOUVER, May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Mexivada's diamond specialist in the ROC Republic of Congo, Siva Sankar, a project geologist formerly with De Beers, has reported the discovery of a 3.5 millimetre white diamond in a stream sediment sample at Bouawsa, located 1.3 kilometres ("Km") east...

Dahlman Rose & Co. Expands Research Coverage into Metals and Mining Sector

NEW YORK, May 20 PRNewswire — Dahlman Rose & Co., LLC, a leading investment bank specializing in global energy and commodity supply chain sectors, today announced a significant expansion of its research coverage with the appointment of Tony Rizzuto as Managing Director, Equity...

ArcelorMittal Announces Bond Issue

LUXEMBOURG-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Regulatory News: On 19 May 2008, ArcelorMittal completed the pricing of a US$ denominated issue of 5 year and 10 year notes, consisting of US$3,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount split equally between the 5 year and the 10 year issue. The notes will bear...

ArcelorMittal Announces Donation for Victims of Sichuan Earthquake

LUXEMBOURG-(Business Wire)-May 20, 2008 - Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal is donating over 1 million RMB to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation to help the relief efforts in China following the earthquake that struck Sichuan on Monday 12 May. ArcelorMittal China and its employees donated 160,000 RMB...

Sino Raises AU$136 Million to Close out its Gold Hedge Book, Gold Fields Agrees to Increase its Stake to 19.9%, and the Sino and Gold Fields Exploration Alliance is Broadened

SYDNEY, Australia and JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 20 PRNewswire — Sino Gold Mining Limited (Sino Gold) (ASX: SGX, HKSE: 1862) and Gold Fields Limited (NYSE, JSE, DIFX: GFI) are pleased to announce that: - Sino Gold will undertake a AU$136 million capital raising, the proceeds of...

Coeur Receives Five Major Safety Awards for the Company's National and International Operations

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC) today announced that it has received five major safety awards from the International Society of Mine Safety Professionals (ISMSP) for its safe operations, as well as for safe worker...

PennFuture's Annual Green Energy Conference Set for Thursday, May 29, 2008, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture): -0- *T Cabinet Members Kathleen McGinty (DEP) Dennis Yablonsky (DCED), Mike DiBerardinis (DCNR), PUC Vice Chair James Cawley, and Energy CEOs John Rowe (Exelon), James Miller (PPL), and Julius Steiner (Gamesa) to...

Royal Acquisitions and Development, Inc. to Review PDI Mining Agreement

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Royal Acquisitions and Development, Inc. (OTCIQ.PK:RQST) will conduct a further review of the agreement with PDI Mining, LLC. After exhaustive due diligence, the Company has determined that it may not be in the best interest of the Company or its shareholders...

Technitrol Names Alan Benjamin Senior Vice President

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Technitrol, Inc. (NYSE:TNL) announced the appointment of Alan Benjamin, President of its Electronic Components Group, to the position of Senior Vice President of Technitrol, effective immediately. He succeeds John L. Kowalski, who retired in March...

Affiliate of Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation Chief Executive Officer Adopts 10b5-1 Stock Trading Plan

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) today announced that it has been advised that The Louis Berkman Investment Company, an investment vehicle that is indirectly wholly-owned by Mr. Louis Berkman, the Corporation's Chairman Emeritus, and his daughter, who...

Talley Metals Raises Prices on Stainless Grades

HARTSVILLE, S.C.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Talley Metals, a subsidiary of Carpenter Technology Corporation (NYSE:CRS), has announced that it will increase base prices approximately 3% on all stainless products to help off-set rising manufacturing costs. The increase is effective on all...

Worthington Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - The board of directors of Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, payable on June 29, 2008, to shareholders of record June 15, 2008. This marks the 162nd consecutive quarter that Worthington...

OneBeacon Urges Property Owners to Protect Against Copper Theft

CANTON, Mass., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — A single penny may be worth only 1 cent, but put enough of them together and their copper content can fetch between $3 and $4 a pound — which is enough to entice thieves to steal not only pennies, but copper in every possible form. "The...

Nucor Announces Common Stock Offering

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it has commenced a public offering of 25,000,000 shares of its common stock. Nucor has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 3,750,000 shares of common stock...

Linde Adds Ultrasonic Testing Capability for Cylinders and Containers

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Linde North America is now able to examine and requalify high-pressure gas cylinders and tonne containers using ultrasound. Linde North America, a member of The Linde Group, a leading gases and engineering company, has added the latest in ultrasonic...

Wise Metals Group LLC Announces First Quarter Results

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Company officials announced today that consolidated shipments increased 23 percent in the first quarter of 2008 versus the first quarter of 2007, including a 46-percent increase of can sheet shipments at Wise Alloys somewhat offset by a decrease in...

Natural Resource Partners L.P. to Present at 2008 Publicly Traded Partnership Investor Conference

HOUSTON, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: NRP) today announced that Nick Carter, President and Chief Operating Officer will present at the National Association of Publicly Traded Partnership's 2008 Investor Conference to be held in New York on May...

Cityview Corporation Limited Broadcast

PERTH, Australia-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - CITYVIEW CORPORATION LIMITED (ASX:CVI) (OTCBB:CTVWF) provides the opportunity to listen to an audio broadcast with Mr Mark Smyth, CEO in a presentation titled "CVI - US$1.1 Billion Project Funding - Mr Mark Smyth, CEO". To listen, simply click on the...

India Global Capitalization, Inc. Wins Three New Quarry Licenses; Expects Annual Revenue From Quarries Between $9M to $10M

IGC is capitalizing on construction growth opportunities in India with expansion of its mining and quarrying business. BETHESDA, Md., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — India Globalization Capital, Inc. (Amex: IGC.U, IGC.WT, IGC), a company developing infrastructure in India, today announced...

Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion: Intec Strong Speculative Buy Rating In Initiating Coverage By Dutton Associates

ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Dutton Associates initiates coverage of Intec Limited (OTCQX: ICLJY) (ASX: INL) with a Strong Speculative Buy rating and an ADR price target of $4.00 (20-1). The 23-page report by Dutton senior analyst Mike Niehuser is available at www.jmdutton.com as...

Copper King Mining Corporation Provides Company Updates

MILFORD, Utah-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Copper King Mining Corporation (Pink Sheets:CPRK), an ore mining, processing, and exploration company located in Southern Utah, today provided company updates in answer to questions posed by investors concerning its advertising and PR plans for the near...

Magnum D'Or Resources to Begin Shipment of Its Wholly Owned Crumb Rubber Plant

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Magnum D'Or Resources, Inc. (OTCBB:MDOR) (Magnum) announced on May 19, 2008, that fabrication of equipment for the company's first wholly owned full scale plant is now complete. Shipment of equipment will begin in the next few weeks and continue...

Indalex Announces First Quarter 2008 Results

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Indalex Holdings Finance, Inc. (Indalex or the Company) announced results for the three months ended March 30, 2008. For the three months ended March 30, 2008, Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $7.8 million, to breakeven. The decline was the result of a...

'Toxic Trader' Street Theater Protesting Free Trade Premiers Outside Sen. Smith's Office

PORTLAND, Ore., May 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The United Steelworkers will present a primary election day premier of "The Toxic Trader," a street theater production designed to hold elected officials accountable for facilitating unsafe imports, on Tuesday, May 20 at noon at One World...

Research and Markets: Get the Edge with BHP Billiton SWOT Framework Analysis

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of "BHP Billiton - SWOT Framework Analysis" to their offering. SWOT Analysis, is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or...

Research and Markets: Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. - SWOT Framework Analysis is Available Now

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-May 19, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. - SWOT Framework Analysis" to their offering. SWOT Analysis, is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats...

Utron Kinetics LLC Partners with PRIMA Problem Solving, Inc. and The McLean Group in the Commercialization and Launch of its Combustion Driven Compaction (CDC) Business

MANASSAS, Va. and PITTSBURGH, May 19 PRNewswire — UTRON, Inc., a Manassas VA pioneer in the development of revolutionary improvements in materials and materials processing, has engaged the Operational Specialists group of PRIMA Problem Solving, Inc., a multi-faceted business...

Patriot Coal Signs Joint Venture Agreement to Develop Metallurgical Coal Reserves

ST. LOUIS, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Patriot Coal Corporation (NYSE: PCX) today announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement to develop certain metallurgical coal reserves in Central Appalachia. In accordance with the agreement, Patriot holds a 49% interest in Rhino...

Metals USA Holdings Corp. Files Registration Statement With SEC for Initial Public Offering

HOUSTON, May 19 PRNewswire — Metals USA Holdings Corp. today filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection with its proposed initial public offering of its common stock. Metals USA Holdings Corp. intends...

Growthink Named Advisor of Record to Terex Corporation

LOS ANGELES, May 19 PRNewswire — Growthink, the leading Strategic Advisory and Investment Banking Services Firm to Emerging and Middle Market Enterprises, announced that the Company has been named advisor of record to Terex, Incorporated (NYSE: TEX), a $9.1 billion dollar manufacturer...

Mechel Announces Change in Its ADR to Share Ratio

MOSCOW, May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces that effective today it has changed its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) to its ordinary share ratio from 1:3 to 1:1. Mechel's ADRs have been listed on...

Komatsu Ltd. to Implement Servigistics Strategic Service Management Solution Globally

ATLANTA and TOKYO, May 19 PRNewswire — Servigistics, the leading strategic service management solution provider, announced today that Japan-based Komatsu Ltd., one of the world's largest manufacturers of construction and mining equipment, will roll out the Servigistics Service Parts...

Astec Industries, Inc. to Present at Barrington Research Industrial Growth Conference

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Astec Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTE) announces today that it will participate in the Barrington Research Industrial Growth Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, May 21, 2008. The meeting will include a presentation by Stephen...

Fushi Copperweld Elevated to NASDAQ Global Select Market

DALIAN, China, May 19 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 that its application to list the...

Heart Attack Apparently Claimed Life of Worker at Latrobe Specialty Steel.

LATROBE, Pa., May 18 PRNewswire — Brent Weikle of Shelby, Ohio, died apparently of natural causes at approximately 1:45 PM while operating an overhead crane at Latrobe Specialty Steel, Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Witnesses said Mr. Weikle suddenly slumped over the controls in the crane cab...

Silverado Gold Mines Update May 17, 2008

VANCOUVER, May 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall - (Silverado - OTCBB: SLGLF/Frankfurt: SLGL). Silverado Gold Mines Ltd. announces that it was the subject of a cease trade order by the British Columbia Securities Commission ('BCSC'), dated May 13, 2008. The Executive Director of the BCSC ordered that...

Birch Mountain reports first quarter results

CALGARY, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Birch Mountain Resources Ltd. ("Birch Mountain" or the "Company") (BMD: TSX and AMEX) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March, 31st, 2008, and these are available on the Company's website at www.birchmountain.com, and are filed...

Northgate files preliminary base shelf prospectus

VANCOUVER, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, AMEX: NXG) today reported that the company has filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus with the Securities Commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and a corresponding...

Bonal International, Inc. Renews Employment Agreement with President A. George Hebel

ROYAL OAK, Mich., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Bonal International, Inc.'s (OTC: BONL) Board of Directors today announced that it has signed a two-year employment agreement with A. George Hebel, its president. The contract is effective April 1, 2008 and is renewable year to year...

International Royalty Corporation - Annual General & Special Meeting of Shareholders Conference Call & Webcast

DENVER, CO, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - International Royalty Corporation (TSX: IRC; AMEX: ROY) ("the Company" or "IRC") invites you to participate in its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders conference call and webcast. The Company will host this conference call Wednesday...

NCI Building Systems Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Conference Call on the Internet

HOUSTON, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NYSE: NCS) will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call for the 2008 second quarter results and outlook on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. The live broadcast of NCI's quarterly conference...

WCI Steel, Inc. Announces Agreement to Sell Company to OAO Severstal

WARREN, OHIO, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — WCI Steel, Inc. (OTC: WCIS) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved and the Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Company to OAO Severstal (LSE:SVST; RTS: CHMF) at a price of about $3.29 per share. The...

Esmark Turns Its Back on USW; Agreement With Essar a Clear Violation of Union Contract

PITTSBURGH, May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The United Steelworkers (USW) demanded today that Esmark, Inc. repudiate the agreements that it recently entered into with Essar Steel Holdings Limited. In a letter to the company dated today, the USW asserted that the agreements with Essar are...

U.S. Diamond Sawblades Industry Applauds ITC Decision in Antidumping Investigation

WASHINGTON, May 16 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Diamond Sawblades Manufacturers' Coalition, an ad hoc trade association of U.S. producers of diamond sawblades, praised Wednesday's U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) determination that imports of diamond sawblades from Korea and the...

A. M. Castle & Co. to Present at Barrington Research's Industrial Growth Conference

FRANKLIN PARK, Ill., May 16 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 announced that members of its senior management will participate in the upcoming...

Severstal Announces Agreement to Acquire WCI Steel

MOSCOW, May 16 PRNewswire — OAO Severstal (LSE: SVST; RTS: CHMF; "the Company"), one of the world's leading metals and mining companies, today announced that it has reached a binding agreement to purchase WCI Steel (OTC: WCIS), a market leader in the production of value-added steel...

International Royalty Corporation reports first quarter results

DENVER, CO, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - International Royalty Corporation (AMEX: ROY, TSX: IRC) (the "Company") today reported its first quarter 2008 financial results. All figures are in United States dollars unless noted otherwise. Financial Highlights Royalty revenues increased from...

Richfield releases Phase 1 Mouse Mountain results and commences drilling at G-South Gold target

VANCOUVER, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Richfield Ventures Corp. (TSX-V: RVC) announces that it has received and evaluated assay results for all 15 drill holes (5544m) of the phase 1 drilling at Mouse Mountain. Interesting results were obtained from the phase 1 drill program at the Mouse...

Cabo to drill International Millennium Cobalt Area property in Ontario

NORTH VANCOUVER, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Cabo Drilling Corp., (TSX-V: CBE) ("Cabo" or the "Company") Ontario Division, has signed a drilling contract with International Millennium Mining Corp. (IMMC) for an initial 2,500 meters of diamond drilling near the Waldman mine on IMMC's...

Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. records a loss from operations as it starts to prepare for greater production from its own assets

VANCOUVER, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Yukon-Nevada Gold Corp. (Toronto Stock Exchange: YNG; Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6) (the "Company") announced results for its first quarter of 2008. All amounts in this news release are in US dollars, unless otherwise stated. "The first quarter of...

Campbell Resources announces a $2.5 million financing

MONTREAL, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Campbell Resources Inc. (TSX: CCH, OTC Bulletin Board: CBLRF) ("Campbell") is pleased to announce that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement (the "Private Placement") of up to 20,833,334 flow-through common shares priced at $0.12 per...

KUKA Robotics Corporation Makes a Splash at Cast Expo 2008

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 16 PRNewswire — KUKA Robotics Corporation is making a splash with the North American die casting market at the upcoming Cast Expo 2008 from May 17-20 in Atlanta, Ga. in booth #2251. KUKA Robotics provides a high quality, robust product line of more than...

Automotive Supplier Vari-Form Receives Ford Q1 Award for Hydroformed Component Production Quality, Reliability, and Service

TROY, Mich., May 16 PRNewswire — Vari-Form, one of the world's largest producers of hydroformed structural components for the automotive industry, received the prestigious Ford Q1 Award, Ford Motor Company's highest recognition for supplier quality, on April 25th, 2008 at a ceremony...

Nucor Announces Promotion of Rex Query to President of Nucor Europe

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced the promotion of Rex Query to the position of President of Nucor Europe, a new senior management position, effective June 1, 2008. Query will be responsible for Nucor's growth initiatives in Europe...

Atlanta Gold Inc. to terminate U.S. registration and SEC reporting obligations

TORONTO, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Atlanta Gold Inc. (TSX: ATG) announced today that it intends to file a Form 15F with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") to terminate the registration of its common shares under section 12(g) of the United States Securities...

FUQI International, Inc. Announces Participation in May Investor Conferences

SHENZHEN, China, May 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — FUQI International, Inc. (Nasdaq: FUQI) today announced that management will be participating in several upcoming investor conferences in May. Management is scheduled to present at the following conferences: The Brean Murray Carret...

Robert Martin, President, Golden Phoenix Minerals, Featured on Stu Taylor's National Business Radio Program

SPARKS, Nev., May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GPXM) is pleased to announce that Robert P. Martin, President, is being interviewed by Stu Taylor , one of the premier nationally syndicated business radio talk show hosts, about the Company's...

Puda Coal Announces Solid First Quarter 2008 Results

TAIYUAN, Shanxi, China, May 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Puda Coal, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PUDC) ("Puda Coal" or the "Company"), a supplier of China's high grade metallurgical coking coal used to make coke for the purposes of steel manufacturing, today announced its financial...

China Precision Steel Announces Third Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

SHANGHAI, China, May 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Precision Steel (Nasdaq: CPSL), a niche precision steel processing company principally engaged in producing and selling high precision cold-rolled steel products, announced today its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008...

Gammon Gold Announces a Significantly Expanded Two Year, $26 to $29 Million, 135,000 to 150,000 metre, Exploration Program Supported by Gammon's Strengthened Financial Position

HALIFAX, May 16 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Gammon Gold Inc. ("Gammon") (TSX:GAM and AMEX:GRS): is pleased to announce that the Company's 2008-2009 Exploration Program has been significantly expanded up to $29 million and will target reserve & resource expansions at our producing Ocampo and El...

China Recycling Energy Corp. Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

XI'AN, China, May 16 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Recycling Energy Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: CREG) ("CREG" or "the Company"), a leading industrial waste-to-energy solution provider in China, today announced its 2008 first quarter financial results for the three months ended...

Capital Gold Group, Inc. Supports China Earthquake Relief Effort

LOS ANGELES, May 15 PRNewswire — In its ongoing commitment to share its success by supporting worthy causes and charities, the Capital Gold Group, Inc. is donating to the China Earthquake Relief Effort. Capital Gold Group toured Asia in 2007 presenting "Gold Investing in the Global...

Metalfrio Posts Net Sales of R$156.7 million (37.5% up over 1Q07) and Adjusted EBITDA of R$10.3 million (up 106.0% over 1Q07) in 1Q08

SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Metalfrio Solutions S.A. ("Metalfrio") (FRIO3), one of the world's largest manufacturers of plug-in commercial refrigeration equipment announces its first quarter 2008 (1Q08) results. Unless otherwise stated, financial and operational...

Polaris announces 2008 first quarter results and conference call

VANCOUVER, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Polaris Minerals Corporation (TSX:PLS) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. All financial results are in US Dollars, unless otherwise noted. During the quarter the Company generated an adjusted EBITDA of $0.51...

General Steel Holdings Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

BEIJING, May 15 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — General Steel Holdings, Inc. ("General Steel") ("Company") (NYSE Arca: GSI), one of China's leading non-state owned steel products producer; today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2008. First Quarter 2008 Results Q1...

CVF Technologies Reports Results for First Quarter

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CVF Technologies Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CNVT) a holding company that is involved in the business of developing and managing early stage companies primarily engaged in the clean-tech sector today reported financial results...

Lincoln Gold Corporation - Private placement

VANCOUVER, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall - LINCOLN GOLD CORPORATION (OTCBB: LGCPF) is pleased to announce that the Company is proceeding with a private placement of 10,000,000 units at a price of US $0.15 per unit for total proceeds of US $1,500,000. Each unit consists of one common share and...

International Royalty Corporation - First Quarter 2008 Results - Conference Call

DENVER, CO, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall - International Royalty Corporation (TSX: IRC; AMEX: ROY) ("the Company" or "IRC") invites you to participate in its conference call to discuss its first quarter 2008 results. The Company will host this conference call Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 1:00 P.M...

Sutor Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2008 Results

DONGBANG TOWN, China, May 15, 2008 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Sutor Technology Group Limited ("Sutor" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: SUTR), a leading provider of steel finishing fabrication products in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third fiscal quarter...

Atna Reports AGM Results

VANCOUVER, B.C., May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Atna Resources Ltd. ("Atna") — (TSX: ATN) is pleased to report the voting results of the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held at the Terminal City Club, 837 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. on Thursday...

Atna Reports AGM Results

Revett Minerals Reports Operating and Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2008

SPOKANE VALLEY, WA, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Revett Minerals Inc. (TSX-RVM) ("Revett" or the "Company") is pleased to report on its improving operating and financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2008. All currency in this report is in United States dollars unless...

Pinnacle Mines and Mountain Boy Minerals ramp up for a record year of exploration at the Silver Coin project British Columbia

VANCOUVER, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Pinnacle Mines Ltd. and Mountain Boy Minerals Inc are pleased to announce that the exploration season at the Silver Coin project has commenced with preliminary road preparations to enable the movement of drill rigs and other equipment to the...

Key Legislation Calls for Resource Revenue Transparency

Oxfam America supports mandatory disclosure to empower communities affected by oil, gas, and mining development WASHINGTON, May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — With high oil prices squeezing consumers and global instability wreaking havoc on the oil industry around the world, international...

Platts Steel Markets Daily Is Now Reporting Prices Of Hot-Rolled Coil And Rebar Originating From Asia

LONDON, May 15 PRNewswire — Platts, one of the world's foremost providers of energy and metals information, today announced it is expanding its suite of spot price assessments in global metals to include steel exported from China, specifically hot-rolled coil (HRC) and concrete...

NanoSteel(R) Hires Michael Quinlan as Vice President, Sales and Marketing

PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 15 PRNewswire — The NanoSteel(R) Company, a leader in nanostructured steel alloy surface technologies for industrial applications, announces the addition of Michael Quinlan as vice president, sales and marketing. Quinlan will be based at NanoSteel's corporate...

Metal Casting Reference Website Launched for Buyers, Designers

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 15 PRNewswire — Metal casting buyers and design engineers now have a complete online resource for metalcasting information at http://www.MetalcastingDesign.com, a new website sponsored by Engineered Casting Solutions (ECS) magazine and the American Foundry...

United Steelworkers Endorse Senator Barack Obama for President

Join John Edwards in Growing Wave of Support PITTSBURGH, May 15 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The United Steelworkers today issued the following statement of endorsement of Senator Barack Obama for President: "When the presidential primary contests began last year, our Union felt strongly...

American Metal & Technology, Inc. to Present at The All-Cap All-China Conference

HEBEI, China, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — American Metal & Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMGY) ("American Metal," the "Company"), a leading manufacturer in the People's Republic of China engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of high-precision metal casting and...

Nucor Applies for Permit for $2 Billion Manufacturing Facility

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that the company has applied for a permit to build a state-of-the-art iron-making facility in St. James Parish, Louisiana. The new company would be called "Nucor Steel Louisiana." Over the...

Luna Gold nominates Mr. Nolan Watson for board of directors

VANCOUVER, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Luna Gold Corp. (TSXV-LGC) ("Luna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. Nolan Watson has agreed to stand for election as a director at the Company's Annual General Meeting scheduled for June 18th 2008. Tim Searcy, Luna's President...

Empire Resources Announces First Quarter Operating Results

FORT LEE, N.J., May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Empire Resources, Inc. (Amex: ERS), a distributor of value added, semi-finished aluminum products, today announced net income for the three months ended March 31, 2008 of $1,112,000 as compared to $2,411,000 for the same period in 2007...

Buckingham Exploration Inc. releases a review of progress to date and the proposed 2008 exploration program for its uranium project in Colorado, USA

CANON CITY, CO, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Buckingham Exploration Inc. (OTCBB: BUKX), having achieved major milestones during its first full year of operations, is pleased to review its progress to date. In May 2007 the company completed a Private Placement of 4,600,000 units raising...

Mechel Announces Appointment of Managing Director at Southern Kuzbass OAO

MOSCOW, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces a new appointment to the management at its Southern Kuzbass OAO coal mining subsidiary. Victor Skulditskiy (50), who previously held the position of Director...

China Precision Steel Announces Date Change for Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

SHANGHAI, China, May 15 Xinhua-PRNewswire — China Precision Steel (Nasdaq: CPSL), a niche precision steel processing company principally engaged in producing and selling high precision cold-rolled steel products, today announced that the date of its earnings conference call originally...

Golden Phoenix Releases Q1 Results: Ashdown's Sylvia Vein Yields Outstanding Molybdenum Grades; Mineral Ridge Drilling Advances

SPARKS, Nev., May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GPXM) today released its first quarter results for 2008. As a result of Ashdown Project LLC mining activities, sales totaled $4,061,224 for the three months ended March 31, 2008 as compared to...

KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. Reports 2008 First Quarter Results

HONG KONG, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd. (NYSE: KHD) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. All dollar figures are in US dollars. Revenue for the quarter was $136.8 million, a gain of 28 percent over 2007...

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

(All figures are in U.S. dollars) BEIJING, May 15 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources, Inc. (American Stock Exchange: SHZ) (''China Shen Zhou'', or ''the Company''), a leading company engaged in the exploration, development, mining and processing of...

Silverado's Chinese Investor Attraction Program Expected to Trigger More Retail and Institutional Buying

VANCOUVER, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Silverado Gold Mines Ltd (Trading Symbols, OTC BB - SLGLF, FRANKFURT - SLGL) , and its wholly owned subsidiary, Silverado Green Fuel Inc., have received an updated verbal report from its China investor attraction contractor, Synergy Management Group...

CGGVeritas: General Meeting of Shareholders and Five-for-One Stock Split

PARIS, May 15 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CGGVeritas (ISIN: 0000120164 - NYSE: CGV) reports that shareholders voted in favor of all resolutions during the Annual Meeting of shareholders (AGM) that was held April 29th 2008. 54.3% of total share capital outstanding was present or represented...

China Recycling Energy Corp. Announces Preliminary Financials for First Quarter 2008 and Provide Guidance for FY 2008 and 2009

XI'AN, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Recycling Energy Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: CREG) ("CREG" or "the Company"), a leading industrial waste-to-energy solution provider in China, today announced its preliminary financials for the first quarter of 2008 and full year...

Election of Directors and Appointment of Officers

VANCOUVER, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Oremex Resources Inc. (TSX-V: ORM) (the Company) announced that Andrew Milligan, Ross Glanville, Iain MacPhail, Francisco Crespo Hernandez, Chris Marcus and Craig Thomas were re-elected as directors of the Company at the recently held 2008 Annual...

Massey Energy CEO Says Company is 'Positioned to Win': Reserves May Prove Most Valuable in North America

RICHMOND, Va., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Massey Energy Company (NYSE: MEE) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Don Blankenship addressed stockholders at the Company's annual meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 and said that he believes Massey's reserves "will prove to be more valuable...

ShengdaTech Announces Proposed Offering of $100 Million Convertible Senior Notes

TAI'AN CITY, Shandong, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — ShengdaTech Inc. (''ShengdaTech'') (Nasdaq: SDTH) a leading manufacturer of nano precipitated calcium carbonate (NPCC) in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and a major manufacturer of coal-based chemical products in...

International Coal Group Stockholders Elect Three Directors

NEW YORK, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — International Coal Group, Inc. (NYSE: ICO) announced that Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Bennett K. Hatfield and Wendy L. Teramoto were reelected at its annual meeting of stockholders held today as Class III directors for a three-year term on the...

KUKA Robotics Corporation Celebrates 35 Years of Working Ideas

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 14 PRNewswire — KUKA Robotics Corporation is celebrating its 35th year in the robotics industry by inviting customers to its corporate headquarters in Clinton Township, Mich. for the "35 Years of Working Ideas" Technology Open House. KUKA Robotics will...

J. Steven Whisler, Former Phelps Dodge CEO, Elected to Aleris International, Inc. Board

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, May 14 PRNewswire — Aleris International, Inc. announced today the election of J. Steven Whisler to its Board of Directors. His election expands the Aleris board to seven members. Mr. Whisler, 53, retired as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Phelps Dodge...

ISRI Warns of Increase in Theft of Infrastructure Metals

WASHINGTON, May 14 PRNewswire — City, county, and state governments are warned to be on the lookout for a new wave of material thefts. The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI), the national trade association for the scrap recycling industry announced today that it is...

Mercator Reports First Quarter Results and Provides Construction Update

KINGMAN, AZ, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Mercator Minerals Ltd. today announced operating income for the quarter was $3,600,255 or $0.05 per share, compared with $3,724,728 or $0.05 per share for the corresponding period in 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and...

SSTTAC Issues Report on Growth of Chinese Stainless Steel Pipe Industry

WASHINGTON, May 14 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Seamless Stainless Tube Trade Action Committee (SSTTAC) today released a report titled "Rigging the Game: A Report on Chinese Government Subsidies to Seamless Stainless Steel Tubing Producers." The report describes the extensive efforts of...

Sutor Announces the Appointment of New CEO

DONGBANG TOWN, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Sutor Technology Group Limited (''Sutor'' or ''the Company'') (Nasdaq: SUTR), a leading provider of steel finishing fabrication products in China, today announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (''CEO''). On May 14...

North American Gem Inc. Acquires Coal Property from Second Diamond Explorer to Hit Coal Northwest of Hudson Bay Saskatchewan

VANCOUVER, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - North American Gem Inc. (TSX-V symbol: NAG) has signed an agreement with Adamas Minerals Corp. (Adamas) of Prince Alberta, Saskatchewan to grant North American Gem Inc. exclusive rights to coal, oil shale's and or all hydrocarbon discoveries on a...

Advanced urban transport system in Zurich relies on Alcan lightweight technology

MONTREAL, May 14 PRNewswire - Alcan Extruded Products, part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto Alcan - is pleased to announce the total order of 88 units for the production of car body shells for the Cobra tram. Following the successful four-year development phase and...

Mainland Resources, Inc. Contracts OPS Group Ltd. as Operator for Haynesville Shale Drilling Test, Louisiana

HOUSTON, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mainland Resources, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: MNLU; 5MN-Frankfrurt) has contracted with OPS Group Ltd. of Houston, Texas to act as its Operator on the planned drilling program on the Company's East Holly...

General Steel Holdings, Inc. to Present at Oppenheimer 2nd Annual China Dragon Call Conference in New York

BEIJING, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — General Steel Holdings, Inc. (''General Steel''), (''Company''), (NYSE Arca: GSI), one of China's leading non-state owned steel product producers, announced today it will present at the Oppenheimer 2nd Annual China Dragon Call...

Results for Q1 2008 - Certej EIS submitted - Joint venture in Turkey finalised

WHITEHORSE, YT, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - European Goldfields Limited (AIM: EGU/TSX: EGU) ("European Goldfields" or the "Company") today reports its results for the first quarter to 31 March 2008. Highlights are: Financial highlights: - Profit (before tax) of $4.2m based upon 4 shipments...

GoldSpring Hartford Complex Assay Results Continue Positive Trend

GOLD HILL, Nev., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GoldSpring, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GSPG), the largest landholder in Nevada's prolific Comstock Lode District, reported today promising assay results from its Hartford Complex surface drilling program. The latest two drill holes are part...

Fushi Copperweld Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

DALIAN, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSIN), the leading global manufacturer of bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, automotive, power transmission and other electrical products, today announced financial...

Puda Coal Announces Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2008 Results

TAIYUAN, Shanxi, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Puda Coal, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PUDC) ("Puda Coal" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of China's high grade metallurgical coking coal used to make coke for the purposes of steel manufacturing, today announced that...

Material Sciences Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Material Sciences Corporation (NYSE: MSC), a leading provider of material-based solutions for acoustical and coated applications, today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended February 29, 2008. Net sales for fiscal...

Greif, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call

DELAWARE, Ohio, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) today announced plans to release second quarter 2008 results after the market closes on Wednesday, June 4, 2008. The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, June 5, 2008, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time...

Aleris Reports First Quarter Results

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, May 14 PRNewswire — Aleris International, Inc. today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. First Quarter Highlights — Sequential adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, excluding special items, improved to $79 million in the first quarter of...

China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. Wins $870,000 Fracture Proppant Supply Contract

GONGYI, China, May 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 in...

China Recycling Energy Corp. to Present at Brean Muarry, Carret's All-Cap All-China Conference in New York City on May 19, 2008

XI'AN, China, May 14 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — China Recycling Energy Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: CREG) ("CREG" or "the Company"), a leading industrial waste-to-energy solution provider in China, today announced that it will present to investors at Brean Murray, Carret's All-Cap...

Dick Evans appointed Chairman of the International Aluminium Institute

MONTREAL, May 14 PRNewswire - Rio Tinto Alcan is pleased to announce that Dick Evans, chief executive of Rio Tinto Alcan and executive director of Rio Tinto, has been appointed Chairman of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI). The IAI is the global forum of the world's alumina and...

Austral Pacific Releases Q1 Results and Looks to the Future

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Austral Pacific Energy Ltd. (TSX-V: APX; NZSX: APX; Amex: AEN) Chief executive, Thom Jewell, said the company recorded a loss of $6,567,884 for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. The majority ($4.4mm) of this figure relates to non...

Petaquilla Copper Ltd. Updates its Development Strategy

VANCOUVER, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Petaquilla Copper Ltd. (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on its corporate strategy for the continuing development of the Petaquilla Mining District, Panama. The Company welcomes the appointment of Inmet Mining Corporation ("Inmet"), its...

Nucor Signs Memorandum Of Understanding For Joint Venture With Sidenor

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Sidenor S.A. (ATH: SID) to purchase a 34% share of a new joint venture which will be formed for the production and distribution of long steel...

CGGVeritas Announces First Quarter 2008 Results

PARIS, May 14 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CGGVeritas (ISIN: 0000120164 - NYSE: CGV) today announced its first quarter 2008 unaudited financial results(1). All comparisons are made on a year-on-year basis with first quarter 2007 figures unless otherwise stated. During the first quarter of...

Capital Gold Group, Inc. - 2008 Asia Tour Brings Gold Investment Opportunities to China

LOS ANGELES, May 13 PRNewswire — Capital Gold Group, Inc. is initiating opportunities in China to co-venture with existing gold producers and distributors to bring gold investments to the average investor. This new initiative comes on the heels of Capital Gold Group's 2007 Asia Tour...

Cobre Las Cruces Receives Notice of Suspension of Authorization for Dewatering and Re-injection System

TORONTO, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Inmet Mining Corporation (IMN-TSX) today announced that Cobre Las Cruces, S.A. (CLC) has received notice from the Spanish water authority, Confederacion Hidrografica del Guadalquivir (CHG), of its decision to suspend the authorization for the...

Atna Delays Filing Interim Financial Statements Due To Recent Merger

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Atna Resources Ltd. ("Atna") - (TSX: ATN) announced today that the release of its interim financial statements and related management discussion and analysis for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008, due May 15, 2008, will...

Atna Delays Filing Interim Financial Statements Due To Recent Merger

United Steelworkers File Unfair Labor Practice Charges Against Latrobe Specialty Steel for Illegal Lockout

PITTSBURGH, May 13 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Union workers locked out at Latrobe Specialty Steel have filed with the National Labor Relations Board an unfair labor practice charge stating that the lockout, begun on May 9, 2008, is unlawful. Union members voted on May 8 to end the strike...

ArvinMeritor Announces New Monthly Commodity Surcharge

TROY, Mich., May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ArvinMeritor, Inc. (NYSE: ARM) today reported that it plans to initiate a new commodity surcharge starting June 1, 2008. "As a result of the sudden and extraordinary surges in the price of steel, energy and other commodities, we are...

Royal Gold to Present at the Merrill Lynch Global Metals, Mining and Steel Conference

DENVER, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ROYAL GOLD, INC. (Nasdaq: RGLD; TSX: RGL), the leading precious metals royalty company, announced today that management will present at the Merrill Lynch Global Metals, Mining and Steel Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida. The Merrill Lynch...

China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

GONGYI, China, May 13 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 in...

NanoSteel(R) Announces New Board Appointment Mark R. Baker

PROVIDENCE, R.I., May 13 PRNewswire — The NanoSteel(R) Company, a leader in the development and commercialization of nanostructured steel alloy surface technologies for industrial applications, announces the appointment of mining industry business leader Mark R. Baker to its board of...

AK Steel Announces Company's 2008 Sons and Daughters Scholarship Recipients

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, May 13 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) is continuing a longstanding tradition this year by awarding college scholarships to sons and daughters of company employees. The awards recognize outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community...

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