France, the world’s largest producer of nuclear energy, stopped reporting the weekly operations at the nation’s 58 reactors, ending disclosure of data used by traders to buy and sell power and by environmental groups to track safety.
The French Nuclear Safety Authority, known as ASN, discontinued release of the figures at the end of September and [...]

Ulterra Drilling Technologies(TM), a manufacturer of specialized oilfield drill bits and measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tools, has named Bob Iversen as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Iversen replaces Robert Harrison, the former CEO, who has stepped down for personal reasons.
Mr. Iversen comes to Ulterra(TM) with broad experience in executive and operations management in the sales, [...]

White Knight Resources Ltd. reports a drilling progress update by its joint venture partner, Bonaventure Enterprises Inc. (”Bonaventure”) (TSX VENTURE: BVT) on the following properties:
Squaw Creek Property, North Carlin Trend - The first of three 1,500 feet (457 metres) deep angle holes is approaching target depth. The holes are pre-collared using a reverse circulation (”RC”) [...]

The Union Grove Village Board has reached beyond its borders in an unusual move that appears to kill the Town of Dover’s chances of hosting a new $70 million ethanol plant.
On Monday, the Village Board employed a little-used law that gives Union Grove control over zoning matters and conditional use permitting near the village limits. [...]

U.S. Energy Corp. and Crested Corp. , d/b/a USECC, today announced the signing of a Letter Agreement with Kobex Resources Ltd. (TSX Venture Exchange: KBX.V - News) whereby Kobex can acquire a 50% interest in the Companies’ Lucky Jack (formerly known as Mt. Emmons) molybdenum deposit in west-central Colorado (the “Project”).
On October 6, 2006, U.S. [...]

Max Petroleum plans to drill a total of 30 shallow wells up to a depth of 1,000 meters by the end of 2007, of which two wells, the ZMA-1X and ZMA-2X, have already been successfully drilled, completed and are now producing. Drilling operations on the third well, the ZMA-4X, are ongoing.
In total, the Company plans [...]

Russia’s OAO Rusal dethroned Alcoa Inc. as the world’s biggest aluminum producer Monday after announcing a three-way merger that will create a US$30 billion (€23 billion) giant with 12 percent of global output.
The deal underscored the rise of Russia’s commodities-based industries, which have reaped the benefits of low costs and soaring world prices, as well [...]

The Russian aluminum company Rusal on Monday announced a three-way merger to create the world’s biggest aluminum producer, dethroning the U.S. aluminum maker Alcoa and underscoring the rise of Russia’s commodity-based industries against a backdrop of rising prices.
Under the terms of the agreement, Rusal, which is controlled by the Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska, will issue [...]

California-based Chevron Corp. (CVX) will invest $6 billion over the next four years to develop its offshore oil and gas field in East Kalimantan.
“During a meeting, it was revealed that Chevron is committed to spend $6 billion in East Kalimantan,” Kardaya Warnika, the chairman of Indonesia’s official upstream oil and gas regulating body BP Migas, [...]

Magnus International Resources, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire African Mineral Fields, a company which holds an exclusive option to acquire 100% interests in four gold projects in Uganda. The acquisition comes as part of Magnus’ decision to expand its mineral portfolio into Africa, which holds 55% [...]