International Minerals to be Included in Swiss Performance Index (SPI) on Swiss Stock Exchange

International Minerals Corporation announce that it has been accepted for inclusion in the Swiss Stock Exchange (“SIX”) prestigious Swiss Performance Index (the “SPI”), effective August 24, 2009. IMZ is currently the only precious metal mining company listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange and the first ever gold company to be included in the SPI. In addition, IMZ is one of only 11 foreign companies... 

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Pala Commends Positive Steps Taken by Coalcorp

Pala Investments Holdings Limited commended the positive steps announced today by the board of directors of Coalcorp Mining Inc. to increase the independence and strength of the board. Coalcorp announced today that three of its current directors have resigned from the board and will be replaced immediately by two representatives of Pala, Jan Castro and Joseph Belan, and an independent director, Luis... 

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Caterpillar Aligns to Better Serve Customers and Focus Accountability

To strengthen its world-class product and service offerings, Caterpillar Inc. is aligning its machine product and marketing organizations to sharpen customer focus, position the company to achieve its 2010 and Vision 2020 goals and build deep expertise in product development. “We are well-positioned for long-term success,” said Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Jim Owens. “And Team Caterpillar... 

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Constitution Mining Appoints New Chairman

Constitution Mining Corp. announces the appointment of Dr. Michael Stocker to serve as the company’s Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors appointed Dr. Michael Stocker to serve as a member and Chairman of the board of directors. Dr. Stocker replaces Patrick Gorman as Chairman of the board of directors and Mr. Gorman will continue to serve as a member of the board of directors. Constitution... 

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Rio Tinto Alcan successfully completes rehabilitation of Pramont industrial residue disposal site

Rio Tinto Alcan has successfully completed its rehabilitation of the Pramont industrial residue disposal site in the Valais region, which is now integrated into a regional framework for environmental protection on the left bank of the Rhone River between Sierre and Granges, Switzerland. “This rehabilitation is the outcome of eight years of hard work and regional collaboration, of which we are... 

Jaguar signs letter of intent with Glencore and Constellation Copper on proposed restructuring

Jaguar Financial Corporation announced that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Glencore International AG and Constellation Copper Corporation for the purpose of carrying out a proposed restructuring of Constellation as disclosed by Constellation in its press release dated September 3, 2008. Under the Proposed Restructuring, Glencore and Jaguar will invest $10,000,000 in Units... 

Jaguar enters into letter of intent with Glencore and Majority of Debentureholders on proposed restructuring of Constellation Copper

Jaguar Financial Corporation announced it has entered into a letter of intent with Glencore International AG and certain holders of convertible debentures of Constellation Copper Corporation for the purpose of carrying out a proposed restructuring of Constellation. The parties to the LOI are Jaguar, Glencore and certain holders of Debentures owning in excess of two-thirds of the total principal... 

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Alba seeking $1bn payout from Alcoa

ALBA is seeking more than $1 billion (BD378 million) in damages from a US corporation it has accused of corruption, it has emerged. Court documents obtained by the GDN allege the company paid exorbitant prices for alumina, amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars and which continue to accumulate today. They state the ‘outrageous’ 15-year fraud was not discovered until last year because... 

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Uranium City Resources Retains Services of Windward Agency

Uranium City Resources (TSX-V: UCR) (“UCR”), a junior uranium exploration company with significant property holdings in the past producing Beaverlodge / Uranium City Mining District in north-west Saskatchewan, is pleased to announce that effective May 19, 2007 and subject to regulatory approval, it has retained the services of The Windward Agency, of Charlotte, North Carolina. Windward,... 

Alcoa Sends Letter to Alcan Board Outlining Commitments to Quebec; Will Meet Requirements of Agreement between Alcan and Quebec Government

Alcoa Inc. announced that it has reviewed Alcan’s continuity agreement with the Government of Quebec which identifies the requirements that Alcoa must meet regarding Alcan’s future operations in the Province in order to maintain certain of Alcan’s hydroelectric and water rights. In a letter to Alcan’s Board of Directors, Alcoa outlined the many ways in which its offer to acquire... 

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