LSR, a subsidiary of Rheinbraun Brennstoff GmbH (RBB) for specialized carbon products, has expanded its extensive product range to include a further innovative product. As of now, the Essen-based company also sells pressed coke briquettes, which may be used as a high-quality substitute fuel for the relatively expensive foundry coke.
The tense situation on the international [...]

Duluth Metals Limited announce that Dean M. Peterson, Ph.D. is joining Duluth Metals as Senior Vice President of Exploration effective October 1, 2008. Dr. Peterson has over 20 years of experience in mineral exploration, geological consulting, and developing economic geology programs. Dr. Peterson is one of the pre- eminent authorities on Duluth Complex mineralization and [...]

Temex Resources Corp. announces that they and partner East West Resource Corporation have entered into a Letter of Intent with Gee-Ten Ventures Inc. whereby the Companies grant to Gee-Ten the option to earn up to 65% interest in the North Trap Property in the Noront-McFaulds Lake area of the James Bay Lowlands.
The North Trap Property [...]

East West Resource Corporation announces that its 618 claim unit Ox property, located 60km east of the Norton nickel-copper-PGE-Co deposit, has been optioned to Gee-Ten Ventures Inc., whereby Gee-Ten may earn a 50% interest by making an initial $150,000 payment, issuing 200,000 shares and spending $3.0 million over 3 years.
The initial $250,000 program will start [...]

James Bay Resources Limited provide an operations update for its ‘Ring of Fire’ property in the James Bay Lowlands in Northern Ontario.
James Bay has contracted with MoreCorp Diamond Drilling Services Ltd. to conduct a 5,000 meter program to test high-priority VTEM geophysical targets on 28 anomalies centered around a sizable EM conductor on the C-Block [...]

Pelangio Exploration Inc. announce that on September 15, 2008, it entered into an option agreement with various vendors pursuant to which it has been granted an option to acquire a 100% interest in (i) the Moshkinabi property, comprising 14 claims, 110 units, 1,760 hectares, located in the Herbert and Roberta Townships of the Thunder [...]

Geovic Mining Corp. announced the appointment of Conrad B. Houser to the position of Senior Vice President, as well as President of Geovic Energy Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary.
Mr. Houser has more than 25 years experience in international mining activities, including project management, strategic planning, finance, administration, mine design, environmental permitting, compliance, and marketing. Additionally, as [...]

The Board of Mustang Minerals Corp. announce an agreement to explore the East Bull Lake Project, 80km west of Sudbury in Ontario, Canada.
Western Areas can earn a 65% interest in the project from Mustang Minerals by funding up to C$4.5M in two stages over five years. The project includes net smelter royalty interests. The main [...]

Mechel OAO, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces that a new long wall face has been commissioned at the Olzherasskaya-Novaya Mine, at its Southern Kuzbass OAO coal mining subsidiary.
New high productive long wall face No. 21-1-3 in seam 21 has been commissioned at the Olzherasskaya-Novaya Mine.
Mechel invested approximately $100.0 million (RUR2.5 [...]

Diamond Discoveries International Corp. a U.S. company focusing on diamonds, precious and base metal exploration in the province of Quebec, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Platinum Discoveries Corp, has commenced evaluation of its 100% owned Caribou project in the Thetford Mines area of Southern Quebec. Sampling of the eleven (11) showings [...]