Gentor Resources Inc. closes acquisition of APM Mining Limited

March 9, 2010 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Mining Stocks  
Gentor Resources Inc. closes acquisition of APM Mining Limited

GENTOR RESOURCES, INC. announce the acquisition of APM Mining Limited pursuant to the closing under the Share Exchange Agreement dated February 23, 2010 between the Company, APM Mining and Arabian Peninsula Projects Ltd. As a result of the acquisition, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, APM Mining, holds the earn-in rights to the Block 5 and Block 6 copper exploration projects located... 

Tasman drilling update from Norra Karr REE project, Sweden

February 24, 2010 Filed Under: Rare Earth Elements  
Tasman drilling update from Norra Karr REE project, Sweden

Tasman Metals Ltd. Mr Mark Saxon, President and CEO, provides an update on developments regarding the Company’s 100% owned Norra Karr Rare Earth Element (REE) project. The drill program currently underway is nearing its conclusion with approximately 80 per cent of the program completed. In addition, a collaborative research project has been initiated, under the guidance of renowned REE expert... 

Riverstone Completes Acquisition of Seajacks International

January 21, 2010 Filed Under: Mining Services, Mining Stocks, Oil and Gas  
Riverstone Completes Acquisition of Seajacks International

Riverstone Holdings LLC’s most recent renewable energy fund has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Seajacks International, for a total cash consideration of US$207 million. Seajacks is now wholly-owned by Riverstone and the management team. Seajacks currently owns and operates two self-propelled jack up vessels out of Great Yarmouth in the United Kingdom: the Seajacks... 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Announces $2.25 Billion Barnett Shale Joint Venture with Total E&P USA, Inc.

January 4, 2010 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Oil and Gas  
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Announces $2.25 Billion Barnett Shale Joint Venture with Total E&P USA, Inc.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation announced the execution of an agreement for a $2.25 billion joint venture with Total E&P USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Total S.A. (NYSE:TOT, FP:FP) (“Total”), whereby Total will acquire a 25% interest in Chesapeake’s upstream Barnett Shale assets. Total will pay $800 million in cash at closing and will pay an additional $1.45 billion by funding 60%... 

RedHawk Energy Acquires Xxtreme Group for $66.0 Million

November 4, 2009 Filed Under: Lithium Mining, Mining Investment, Mining Stocks, Oil and Gas  
RedHawk Energy Acquires Xxtreme Group for $66.0 Million

RedHawk Energy Corporation announced that it has acquired 100% of the membership interests of Texas-based Xxtreme Pipe Services, LLC, Xxtreme Pipe Storage, LLC, Xxtreme Tubular Processors, LLC and Wolf Pack Rentals, L.L.C. (collectively, the “Xxtreme Group”) for $66.0 million in cash, preferred stock and assumed debt. The purchase price is subject to certain post-closing adjustments. Headquartered... 

Allied Energy Forms Operating Company in Texas

October 29, 2009 Filed Under: Oil and Gas  
Allied Energy Forms Operating Company in Texas

Allied Energy, Inc. announced that the Company has recently formed Allied Operating Texas, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Allied Energy, Inc. “Allied Operating Texas, LLC was formed to operate our East Texas projects,” said Steve Stengell, Allied’s President. Oil and natural gas drilling, completion and production operations involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. The Company... 

Crosstex Energy Acquires Eunice Natural Gas Liquids Processing Plant, Fractionation Facility for $42 Million

October 20, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Oil and Gas  
Crosstex Energy Acquires Eunice Natural Gas Liquids Processing Plant, Fractionation Facility for $42 Million

The Crosstex Energy companies, Crosstex Energy, L.P. and Crosstex Energy, Inc., announced that the Partnership has acquired the Eunice natural gas liquids (NGLs) processing plant and fractionation facility from Phillip Morris for approximately $42 million, which includes $18 million of assumed debt. Previously, Crosstex managed the plant and facility, which are located in south central Louisiana, under... 

Fleming Gulf’s Global Mining Technology Forum 1st -2nd March 2010, Dubai -UAE

October 11, 2009 Filed Under: Lithium Mining, Mining Services, Oil and Gas  
Fleming Gulf's Global Mining Technology Forum 1st -2nd  March 2010, Dubai -UAE

There is a real need of a highly modified technology for the mining industry today. Being an informational economy, we recognize the increasing availability of information given to us through various resources. On the other hand, we now have tools to enable us to garner great value from that information quite readily. New information products can better inform decision processes. As businesses are... 

W2 Energy to Demonstrate Environmental Alternatives to the Coal Industry

October 7, 2009 Filed Under: Coal Mining  
W2 Energy to Demonstrate Environmental Alternatives to the Coal Industry

W2 Energy Inc., a developer of green energy, is pleased to announce that it will be able to offer the coal industry a viable alternative for disposal of coal ash or coal fines, that will result in the production of diesel to reduce costs while cleaning up coal fines at the power generating sites. Forty eight percent (48%) of all power generated in the United States is generated through coal burning... 

Universal Holdings Closes Acquisition and Enters Domestic North American Oil and Gas Market

October 5, 2009 Filed Under: Mining Investment, Oil and Gas  
Universal Holdings Closes Acquisition and Enters Domestic North American Oil and Gas Market

Universal Holdings announced that on September 21, 2009, the company purchased 100% of the outstanding membership units of Coronado Acquisitions, LLC. In connection with this acquisition, Universal has satisfied a promissory note issued by Coronado Acquisitions, LLC in the principal amount of $3,250,000 by issuing 2,100,000 restricted shares of its common stock to the Noteholders. Coronado is a development...