Japan tsunami grazes Americas but impact light

Tsunamis triggered by Japan’s devastating earthquake that prompted thousands to flee the Pacific coast of North and South America caused flooding as far away as Chile on Saturday, but damage was limited. The tsunami lost much of its energy as it moved thousands of miles (km) across the Pacific Ocean, although governments took no chances and ordered... 

Golden Predator Commences 2011 Yukon Drill Program

Golden Predator Corp. is pleased to announce that drilling commenced at its Brewery Creek Project on February 18th initiating the aggressive 2011 Yukon exploration program. The Brewery Creek winter drill program, with a minimum of 2,500 m of oriented core, is intended to expand upon the 2010 discovery at the Bohemian zone where the Company encountered... 

Dynamotive Signs Agreement for Development of Plant in China

Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation announced that it had entered into a commercial agreement to support the development of a pyrolysis plant in China based on its proprietary technology. In accordance with the agreement, Dynamotive will provide process and engineering support for the development of a plant to be located in the Henan province in the... 

AECL Formalizes Strategic Agreement with China to Extend Nuclear Fuel Resources

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) formalized an advanced nuclear fuel development agreement with China’s Third Qinshan Nuclear Power Co. (TQNPC), China North Nuclear Fuel Corporation and Nuclear Power Institute of China. The agreement is to jointly develop the technology for the use of uranium recovered from the spent fuel of light water... 

IntercontinentalExchange, The Clearing Corporation and Nine Major Dealers Announce New Developments in Global CDS Clearing Solution

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., a leading operator of global regulated futures exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, and The Clearing Corporation (TCC), today announced new agreements intended to advance their previously announced joint global clearing solution for Credit Default Swaps (CDS). Together with nine of the major global investment... 

Inergy Receives “Impact Award” From National Association of Small Business Investment Companies

Inergy, L.P. announced that The National Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NASBIC) has named Inergy a recipient of its 50th Anniversary “Impact Awards.” Inergy is being honored at a luncheon presentation today during the NASBIC’s 50th Annual Meeting & Private Equity Conference. Inergy – along with Intel, the world’s... 

PBS Coals Limited Announces Agreement With Severstal for Take Up and Pay of C$8.30 Offer

PBS Coals Limited announced that the Company’s principal shareholders and the Company have reached an agreement with Mining Holding Company LLC, a holding company in OAO Severstal’s Resource Division and 7027940 Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Severstal Resources, pursuant to which the Offeror has agreed to take up and pay for all common... 

China Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary of CANDU(R) Nuclear Power Plant

China’s Third Qinshan Nuclear Power Co. (TQNPC) hosted a celebration ceremony today to mark the 5th Anniversary of the completion of the Qinshan Phase III CANDU nuclear power plant project in Zhejiang Province. Hailed by China’s President Hu Jintao as a “model for Canada-China cooperation” and the largest infrastructure project... 

NEMI and Aviva to merge, creating a growth-oriented international coal and energy business.

NEMI Northern Energy & Mining Inc. and Aviva Corporation announce that they have entered into a merger implementation agreement to combine the businesses of the two companies to create a new growth-oriented international coal and energy group. The combined entity will provide investors with exposure to operating and development stage assets across... 

Inergy Holdings, L.P. Declares 13th Consecutive Increase in Quarterly Cash Distribution

The Board of Directors of Inergy Holdings GP, LLC, general partner of Inergy Holdings, L.P., today announced an increase in its quarterly cash distribution to $0.65 per limited partner unit ($2.60 annually) for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. This represents an approximate 6.6% increase over the previously declared quarterly distribution of $0.61...