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EnviroXtract, Colten Energy Enters MOU to Buy Precious Metals Processing Technology License

EnviroXtract, Inc. announces that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Colten Energy, LLC to acquire a license for a proprietary technology that will enable the Company to extract gold, silver, and other precious metals from ore concentrates in gold and silver mines.

11 Jan 2011

Severstal Buys All Common Shares of Crew Gold

Nord Gold N.V. ("Nord Gold"), a subsidiary of OAO Severstal ("Severstal") announced today that it had acquired through a subsidiary all common shares ("Common Shares") of Crew Gold Corporation ("Crew Gold") that it did not already own at a price of US$4.65 (CAD$4.62) per Common Share pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the laws of the Yukon Territory.

11 Jan 2011

Energy Fuels Receives License Approval to Construct First Conventional Uranium Mill

Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:EFR) ("Energy Fuels" or the "Company"), an advanced uranium and vanadium development company, reported today that it has been granted approval by the Colorado Department of Publ...

10 Jan 2011

Cargill Signs Agreement with Magnetation to Develop Mineral Processing Technology

Cargill today announced that it had reached an agreement with Magnetation, Inc. of Nashwauk, Minn. under which the companies will explore opportunities to develop and utilize Magnetation's proprietary mineral processing technology.

7 Jan 2011

China’s Decision to Slash Rare Earth Elements Export is Boon to Mining Firms, Says Quantum CEO

Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp. ("Quantum", the "Company") announced today that rare earth deposits currently being developed in the United States and Canada carry the potential to prevent future shortfalls of these important materials now that China is limiting its exports of the elements.

4 Jan 2011

CoalPro System Determines Energy Grade of Potential of Power Sources

Coal, kerogens and petroleum source rock are vital in our search for sources of energy. The CoalPro II™ is the newest system from CRAIC Technologies for the optical analysis of vitrinite and other macerals commonly found in coal, kerogen and source rock. The CoalPro II™ is designed to determine the energy grade of these potential power sources rapidly and accurately.

From CRAIC Technologies 4 Jan 2011

Platinum Group Metals Approve $100mPlatinum Mine Construction

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PTM-TSX; PLG-NYSE:AMEX) ("Platinum Group" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has approved a budget for $100m for the construction of the WBJV Project 1 Platin...

15 Dec 2010

Uranium Energy Begins Uranium-Loaded Resins Processing at Hobson Plant in Texas

Uranium Energy Corp is pleased to announce that the Company has started the processing of the first shipment of uranium-loaded resins at its Hobson processing plant.

6 Dec 2010

Talison Lithium Commissions Stage 1 Expansion at Greenbushes Lithium Operations

Talison Lithium Limited ("Talison") announces the early commissioning of the Stage 1 expansion at the Greenbushes Lithium Operations and an update on the Stage 2 expansion.

4 Dec 2010

Alexco Resource Signs Agreement with Glencore for Lead, Zinc Concentrate Shipments

Alexco Resource Corp. ("Alexco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into lead and zinc concentrate off-take agreements with Glencore Ltd., Stamford ("Glencore"), a branch of a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swiss-based international natural resources group Glencore International AG.

4 Dec 2010

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