Forbes Energy Services Ltd. announced that a joint venture between the Company and Merco Ingenieria Industrial S.A. de C.V. has executed a 24-month contract with PEMEX Exploracion y Produccion, a subsidiary of Petroleos Mexicanos, to provide construction, workover and maintenance services to existing wells in Mexico. Under the terms of the initial $72 million contract, [...]

Tara Gold Resources Corp. is pleased to announce the first gold doré has been poured at the Lluvia de Oro project in Sonora State, Mexico.
Tara Gold Resources signed an agreement with NWM Mining Corporation (formerly known as Columbia Metals Corporation), whereby NWM Mining can acquire 100% interest, subject to Tara’s ongoing 20% Net Cash Flow [...]

There was more grim new from the airlines industry. United Airlines says its 2008 fuel bill will hit $9.5 billion — more than $3.5 billion higher than last year.
United parent UAL Corp. also estimates passenger revenue for the second quarter will increase by 4 or 5 percent over a year ago. It said in [...]

Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (the “Company”)(OTCBB:LBSU) is pleased to announce that the CEO/President of the Company, James A. Briscoe, and the CEO/President of Mayo Gold Explorations Ltd. (“Mayo Gold”), Pedro Villagran Garcia, have signed a Letter of Intent to joint venture the El Papago Project (“El Papago”) in Sonora, Mexico and the Tombstone [...]