The operator of Ontario’s electricity system is expected to confirm Friday it has recommended the province shelve plans to close some of its coal-fired plants by 2009.
The decision would reverse a key element in the provincial Liberal government’s 2003 election platform. The Dalton McGuinty government had already delayed its original deadline... 
The coal miners’ union is suing the government to ensure miners have working oxygen supplies and know how to use them.
The suit by the United Mine Workers of America comes a day after Congress passed sweeping legislation overhauling mine safety rules. The union backed the legislation but said its lawsuit deals with separate concerns.
UMW president...
International Coal Group Plans to Offer $250 Million of Senior Notes
Coal mining company International Coal Group Inc. said Friday that it plans to make a private offering of $250 million of senior notes due 2014.
International Coal said it intends to use the proceeds to repay its revolving credit facility and retire its term loan facility, to fund...
Pacific Energy Development and Blast Energy Services Sign Merger Agreement
Pacific Energy Development Corp. (“PEDCO”), a privately-held oil and gas company engaged...
Silvore Fox Updates Progress on Winston Lake and Coxheath
Silvore Fox is pleased to announce that they have received the results of the Geotech Ltd VTEM...
Goldcorp Supports Acquisition Of Primero Mining Corp By Northgate Minerals Corporation
GOLDCORP INC. today agreed to support the proposed transaction by which Northgate Minerals...
Spanish Mountain Announces Closing of $20 Million Financing
Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. announce that it has closed its private placement offering (the...
Sandstorm Gold Acquires a Gold Stream on the Xstrata Operated Bracemac-McLeod Property
Sandstorm Gold Ltd. announce the completion of a gold purchase agreement (the “Agreement”)...