Weststar Acquires Nunavut Coal Property

Weststar Resources Corp. announce the acquisition, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval, of a 100% interest in six Coal Exploration Licence applications, located on the Bache Peninsula, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut Territory. The Exploration Licences cover an area of approximately 450 square kilometers (45,000 hectares) with the final land package... 

SouthGobi Energy Resources Reaches 2008 Target Coal Production of One Million Tonnes Ahead of Schedule and Below Budget at Its Ovoot Tolgoi Coal Mine in Southern Mongolia

Peter Meredith, Chief Executive Officer of SouthGobi Energy Resources Ltd., and Gene Wusaty, Chief Operating Officer, Coal Division, announced today that the Ovoot Tolgoi mine in southern Mongolia has produced its first 1,000,000 tonnes of coal ahead of schedule and below budget. “We are very pleased to announce this coal production milestone... 

Gastar Exploration Announces 82% Increase in 2P Reserve Certification for Australian Coal Seam Gas Project

Gastar Exploration Ltd. announced an 82 percent increase in independently certified proved and probable (2P) natural gas reserves in the Narrabri coal seam gas project in New South Wales, Australia, where Gastar holds a 35 percent working interest in partnership with Eastern Star Gas (AX: ESG). Independent estimates by Netherland Sewell & Associates,... 

Double Eagle Petroleum Co. Announces Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and President and the Addition of a New Board Member

Double Eagle Petroleum Co. announced that its Board of Directors has completed the management transition that started in December 2007. The Board has elected Richard Dole as CEO and President. Mr. Dole is also the Chairman of the Board, and has served as a Director of the Company since 2005. He served as Chairman of the Audit Committee from 2005 until...