Great Western Technologies Inc Receives DARPA Contract to Develop Aluminum-Based Structural Metal Alloys

Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. announce that its US-based, wholly-owned subsidiary, Great Western Technologies Inc, (“GWTI”) of Troy Michigan, has been awarded a US $110,000 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract to develop a set of aluminum-based high strength alloys. These alloys are a new class of materials that exploit the complex metal compounds that can be formed... 

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El Nino Ventures options Bathurst project to Votorantim Metals Canada Inc.

El Nino Ventures Inc. announce that Votorantim Metals Canada Inc. (Votorantim) has elected to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Company concerning a geological due diligence and subsequent option Agreement whereby Votorantim may elect to earn up to a 70% interest in 1805 mineral claims in the Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, in which ELN owns 50% interest and Xstrata Canada... 

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Metallic Stearates Increase at PMC Biogenix

PMC Biogenix announced that, as a result of continuing cost pressures related to escalating raw material costs, effective August 1, 2009 or as contracts permit, prices for PMC Biogenix’s metallic stearates products will increase $0.10/lb. Customers with questions should contact their account representative or the PMC Biogenix customer service group. PMC Biogenix produces aluminum, calcium, lithium,... 

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Baja Achieves Key Milestone in Development of Manganese Metal Production at Boleo

Baja Mining Corp. announces that a key milestone has been achieved towards manganese metal production at its Boleo project in Baja, Mexico. Staff at the University of British Columbia’s Hydrometallurgy Research Laboratory have successfully demonstrated that manganese metal can be manufactured from Boleo manganese carbonate using conventional hydrometallurgical processing steps. A sample of manganese... 

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Alcoa Inc. and Aluminum Corporation of China to Explore Strategic Ventures

Chinalco and Alcoa jointly announced today that the two companies intend to explore opportunities to expand their commercial relationship by identifying strategic ventures that will benefit from the companies’ complementary strengths in bauxite, alumina, aluminum and fabricated products. “Alcoa is a respected leader in our industry and a valuable friend. We intend to grow our friendship and... 

Rio Tinto Reaches Agreement to Sell Potash Assets and Brazilian Iron Ore Operation

Rio Tinto has signed definitive agreements to sell its undeveloped potash assets, largely comprising the Potasio Rio Colorado (PRC) potash project in Argentina, and its Corumbá iron ore mine in Brazil and the associated river logistics operations in Paraguay to Vale, the Brazilian mining company, for a total cash consideration of US$1.6 billion. Completion of the Corumbá transaction remains subject... 

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Cantex announces option agreement with Vale

Cantex Mine Development Corp. announce that Vale International SA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, has signed a letter agreement for the Company’s Suwar, Wadi Qutabah nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group element projects in Yemen. Vale’s minimum exploration commitment under the agreement is US $2 million to be spent prior to August 31, 2009. Vale has the right... 

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GE, Sasol Sign Service Agreement for New Power Project That Could Help Ease South Africas Energy Crisis

GE Energy announced today that it has signed a 15-year service agreement with South African oil and gas company Sasol. Under the agreement, GE Energy will provide around-the-clock monitoring and diagnostics of Sasol’s new power plant in Secunda, which could help ease South Africa’s energy crisis. South Africa, which has Africa’s largest economy, is in the grip of an electricity supply crunch.... 

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Minera Chinalco Peru Selects Global Crossing as its Technology and Telecommunications Provider

Global Crossing, a leading global IP solutions provider, today announced that Minera Chinalco Peru, a subsidiary of the Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) — a multinational polymetallic mining company — has acquired an extensive portfolio of technology and telecommunications solutions for the development of its copper megaproject Toromocho. Minera Chinalco Peru is developing one of... 

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International Beryllium Corporation Appoints Denis Brady to the Board of Directors

International Beryllium Corporation announce that Mr. Denis Brady has been appointed as a non-executive director of International Beryllium Corporation. Mr. Brady brings manufacturing operating experience to the board as the Company expands its production capacity and, as someone with recognized financial expertise, will chair the audit committee. Until its recent acquisition by IB, Mr. Brady was the... 

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