September 23, 2011

Cardero supports the government’s BC jobs plan

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 23, 2011) - Cardero Coal Ltd. ("Cardero Coal") is encouraged by the Government of British Columbia's announcement on Thursday regarding the BC Jobs Plan, as…

September 23, 2011

US court throws out potash price-fixing lawsuit

CTV reports a US federal appeals court threw out an antitrust class-action lawsuit accusing seven companies of engaging in a global conspiracy to raise the price of potash since 2003…

September 23, 2011

Caterpillar wants a lower corporate tax rate

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Group President and Chief Financial Officer Ed Rapp wants a lower corporate tax rate […]

September 23, 2011

Silvercorp escapes silver meltdown after finding someone to sue

After a three-week hunt Canada's Silvercorp Metals on Friday found the alleged short-sellers behind an effort to drive down the company’s stock price. The company is suing two New York-based…

September 23, 2011

Eight new mines coming, says BC Premier

As commodities prices including precious metals were plummetting Thursday on more bad economic news, the Premier of British Columbia provided a glimmer of hope for the BC mining industry. In…

September 23, 2011

Senior management at Avalon Rare Metals injured in plane crash

Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSX:AVL)(NYSE Amex:AVL) said that three of its staff and four visitors were injured in the crash of Arctic Sunwest's Twin Otter floatplane in Yellowknife on Thursday.…

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

Panicked traders send gold, silver and copper into ‘downward spiral’

December gold suffered another day of steep losses, dropping $82 an ounce, or 4.7%, to $1,659.50 in New York in noon trade on Friday, as investors were forced to raise…

September 23, 2011

Oil sands and shale oil set to grow by 4.6% per year through to 2035

The unconventional liquid fuel industry, like oil sands and shale oil, is projected to grow 4.6 per year through to 2035, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The government…

September 23, 2011

Woulfe Mining publishes Sangdong Mine interim NI 43-101 resource report

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 23, 2011) - Woulfe Mining Corp. ("Woulfe" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WOF)(OTCQX:WFEMF) is pleased to announcethe publication of the interim NI 43-101 Resource Report for…