September 23, 2011

Diamond Frank Exploration Inc. announces $1,750,000 brokered financing

LAVAL, CANADA--(Marketwire - Sept. 23, 2011) - Diamond Frank Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DOD) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has engaged Secutor Capital Management Corporation and Industrial Alliance…

September 23, 2011

Avalon comments on Yellowknife plane crash

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 23, 2011) - Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL)(NYSE Amex:AVL) ("Avalon" or the "Company") confirms that three of its staff and four visitors were injured in the…

September 23, 2011

Mineral explorers applaud BC jobs plan

Today the Association for Mineral Exploration BC (AME BC) applauded the release of Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan.

September 23, 2011

Coal exports steady, no signs of recession – CN Rail CEO

Canadian National Rail CEO Claude Mongeau said Thursday coal exports, rail volumes have been steady and show no signs of a double dip recession, but years of sluggish economic growth…

September 23, 2011

Day of carnage on oil market brings Suncor 2011 losses to $20 billion

Weak manufacturing data from China and a US economy deemed to have "significant downside risk," saw benchmark North American crude futures drop more than $5 to just above $80 a…

September 22, 2011

Come on already, let’s build Keystone XL

American activists have been tireless in efforts to block the development of the Keystone XL pipeline project. The $7 billion, 1,700-mile pipeline would help bring more than 700,000 bbl per…

September 22, 2011

Stornoway sees over 2 million carats a year, longer life for Renard

Stornoway Diamond Corporation, involved in the discovery of over 200 kimberlites in seven Canadian diamond districts, has provided an update on its 100%-owned Renard Diamond Project saying it now expects…

September 22, 2011

Frontline Gold starts 2011 diamond drill program on the Poly Project in the Stewart Gold Camp, NW BC

Frontline Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:FGC) ("Frontline" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the commencement of the 2011 diamond drill program on the Poly Project in the Stewart Gold Camp…

September 22, 2011

Oilsands controversy: U.S. groups use obscure trade law to push for sanctions against Canada

U.S. conservationists are using an obscure American trade law to pressure Canada over how they manage the oilsands. An environmental coalition has filed an application under what's known as the…

September 22, 2011

Teck to spend $685 million on upgrades

Teck Resources Limited (NYSE: TCK) will invest $210 million at its Trail Operations to increase its capacity to recycle end-of-life electronic waste and $475 million in a mill modernization project…