New Gold Announces Approval of El Morro Environmental Impact Assessment

New Gold Inc. announces that authorities in Chile have approved an Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) for the El Morro project in northern Chile. New Gold is a 30 percent joint venture partner in the project, with Goldcorp Inc. (“Goldcorp”), the project developer, holding 70 percent. The granting of the EIA facilitates commencement... 

Peabody Energy Announces New Business Development and Law Appointments

Peabody Energy announced today two new leadership appointments: Murray Hundleby has been named Vice President and Chief Legal Officer – Australia, and Rebecca L. Kujawa has been promoted to Vice President – Business Development. In this new position, Hundleby will lead the law department supporting Peabody’s Australian business platform from... 

Newly Released JORC Compliant Resource Estimate Quadruples Resource Inventory for Sharyn Gol Operations

The directors of Sharyn Gol JSC are pleased to announce the final results of the 2010 JORC Resource Estimate undertaken by independent geological consultants for the Sharyn Gol Mining Project.HIGHLIGHTS * JORC Compliant Coal Resource totaling 374 Mt reported. * 190.5 Mt Measured, 84.4 Mt Indicated and 98.9 Mt Inferred JORC Categories. *... 

CLEAResult Partners with General Catalyst to Power Growth

CLEAResult, a national energy optimization firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, today announced a significant capital investment from General Catalyst, a venture capital and private equity firm based in Cambridge, Mass. CLEAResult, which ranked 144th on Inc. Magazine’s list of the 500 fastest growing companies in 2010, designs and implements... 

Homeowners Need Incentives for Energy Improvements

If a recent national poll is any indication, home energy improvements stand to take a big hit in the coming year. The survey released last week by the Shelton Group, indicates federal energy saving incentives and rebates were the primary motivating factor behind Americans decisions to make energy efficiency changes to their homes. This news comes just... 

IC Potash announces commencement of preparation of the Ochoa Project Prefeasibility Study

IC Potash Corp. is pleased to announce the commencement of the Ochoa Project Sulphate of Potash (“SOP”) Pre-feasibility Study. Through this study and concurrent environmental work, the Company will establish the engineering basisfor the Ochoa Project for mining, processing, and SOP marketing. This announcement complements recent operating... 

Alpha agrees to buy Massey Energy for about $7.1 billion

Alpha Natural Resources said on Saturday it agreed to a $7.1 billion deal to buy Massey Energy Co, which was rocked by a deadly coal mining accident last year. The deal — the latest in a wave of consolidation sweeping the industry — creates the second largest U.S. coal miner by market value, holding 110 mines and combined coal reserves of... 

Alpha close to $7 billion Massey deal: sources

Alpha Natural Resources is close to a $7 billion deal to buy Massey Energy Co, which was rocked by a deadly coal mining accident last year, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. One of the sources said Massey shareholders will receive slightly more than one Alpha share for each Massey share in addition to $10 per share in cash, for a value... 

El Maniel International, Inc. Receives Gold Buyer’s License for Gold Initiatives Expansion

El Maniel International Inc. announces today that its gold trading subsidiary, EMLL Mining Limited has received its Gold Buyer’s License as issued by the Precious Minerals Marketing Company Limited (PMMC). PMMC is responsible for the purchase and marketing of the precious minerals with head offices located in the Diamond House building in Accra... 

Golden Dawn Receives Excellent Gold and Copper Values From Initial Drilling on Greenwood Targets, British Columbia, Canada

Golden Dawn Minerals Inc.is pleased to announce the first batch of assay results from its November and December 2010 16-hole drilling program on the Wild Rose Property, near Greenwood, B.C. which targeted the potential for high grade veins in association with open-pit bulk tonnage low grade gold-copper zones on the Wild Rose and Tam O’Shanter...