ACCCE Statement Regarding Proposed Oregon State Climate Agenda

October 29, 2008 Filed Under: Coal Mining, Oil and Gas  

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) issued this statement in response to Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s state climate change agenda: “ACCCE expresses deep concern with the governor’s decision to develop emissions standards for new energy production sources, ensuring they be ‘at least as clean as natural gas’. This action would preclude any new coal based electricity... 

E-MetaVenture Joins Franklin Mining on GTL Project

October 21, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

Franklin Mining, Inc. Chairman and CEO William A. Petty is pleased to announce that E-MetaVenture, Inc. has joined Franklin in the capacity of advisor on technical and commercial matters as related to GTL, CTL, and other related gas processing technologies. “E-MetaVenture, Inc, Houston, Texas provides independent consulting, design, and training services to the refining, gas processing and allied... 

Commercial Production Begins: Metanor-North Americas Newest Gold Producer

October 1, 2008 Filed Under: Precious Metal  

Metanor Resources Inc. announcing formal commercial production beginning today. The Company has recently received permits from the Quebec Government to operate the Bachelor Lake Mill Facility and to continue operate and mine the Barry Pit. Metanor is presently operating uninterrupted 7 days a week, 24 hours per day at an average rate of 680 tons per day with over 96% recovery. The mill is capable of... 

Orvana Enters Into a Minerals Lease in the State of Michigan

September 11, 2008 Filed Under: Precious Metal  

Orvana Minerals Corp. announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Orvana Resources US Corp., has entered into a minerals lease in respect of an area of the “Western Syncline” located in the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan. The leased area is referred to as the Copperwood Project. The Copperwood Project is located about 30 kilometers southwest of the now-closed White Pine mine, which... 

ACCCE Statement Regarding Passage of Air Permit for the New Mexico Desert Rock Power Plant

August 1, 2008 Filed Under: Mercury Mining, Oil and Gas  

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity today issued the following statement in response to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) passage of an air permit for the proposed Desert Rock power plant: “ACCCE is pleased that the EPA has recognized the tangible environmental and economic benefits the Desert Rock project will provide for the Four Corners region, and equally... 

SouthGobi Energy Resources Announces Major Increases in Coal Resources at its Ovoot Tolgoi Coal Mine in Southern Mongolia

July 31, 2008 Filed Under: Coal Mining  

Peter Meredith, Chief Executive Officer of SouthGobi Energy Resources Ltd., and Gene Wusaty, Chief Operating Officer, Coal Division, are pleased to announce today that an independent estimate compliant with National Instrument 43-101 has sharply increased resources at the company’s Ovoot Tolgoi coal project in Mongolia. The new report shows that Ovoot Tolgoi’s West Field now contains Measured... 

Loreto Resources Corporation Appoints Luis Saenz CEO and President

July 21, 2008 Filed Under: Lead Mining, Mining Services  

Loreto Resources Corporation is pleased to announce that Mr. Luis Saenz has joined the Company as our CEO, President and Director effective today, July 21, 2008. Mr. Saenz brings an extensive track record of mining industry leadership to Loreto Resources. With over 15 years of industry experience, Mr. Saenz was most recently employed at Standard Bank (“Standard”) with Standard’s investment... 

EnerCom, Inc. Announces Presenting Companies for The Oil & Gas Conference(R) August 10-14, 2008

July 11, 2008 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

EnerCom, Inc., announced today the lineup and schedule for The Oil & Gas Conference®, http://www.theoilandgasconference.com. In its 13th year, the Conference, held in Denver Aug. 10-14, is the oldest and largest energy investment conference hosted in Denver, showcasing more than 70 companies with a combined enterprise value of more than $500 billion. This premier forum offers institutional investors,... 

A Bet on Ethanol, With a Convert at the Helm

October 8, 2006 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  

BACK in 1999, when she was the head of refining at Chevron, Patricia A. Woertz told a group of energy officials that it was time to stop mixing agricultural policy with fuels policy. In that same speech, at a fuels conference in Washington, Ms. Woertz also publicly expressed worry about the unintended consequences of a federal mandate requiring the use of corn-based ethanol in gasoline. Today Ms. Woertz... 

EnerCom, Inc. Announces Presenting Companies for The Oil & Gas Conference(R) August 13 – 17, 2006

August 6, 2006 Filed Under: Lithium Mining, Mining Services, Oil and Gas  

EnerCom, Inc. announced today the lineup for The Eleventh Oil & Gas Conference(TM), www.theoilandgasconference.com. The Conference, held in Denver Aug. 13-17, 2006, is the largest energy investment conference hosted in Denver, showcasing more than 90 companies with a combined enterprise value of more than $300 billion. This premier forum offers institutional investors, energy research analysts,...