Mining/Metals Newswire

Dubai World forms Dubai Natural Resources World

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Business Wire)-October 5, 2008 - In response to tremendous growth opportunities in global natural resources business sector, Dubai World today announced the formation of a new business unit, Dubai Natural Resources World, designed to explore new long-term investment...

ADA-ES to Host Conference Call Regarding Joint Venture with Energy Capital Partners

LITTLETON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - ADA-ES, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADES) announced today that it will be hosting a conference call on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the details of its recently announced transactions with Energy Capital Partners I, LP and its affiliated...

NuStar Energy L.P. and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC To Announce Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Results October 23, 2008

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE:NS) and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NYSE:NSH) today announced that they will host a joint conference call Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. CT to discuss the third quarter 2008 earnings results, which will be released earlier...

Dayton Superior Announces Extension of Exchange Expiration Date for Private Debt Exchange Offer

DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Dayton Superior Corporation (NASDAQ: DSUP), the leading North American provider of specialized products for the nonresidential concrete construction market, has extended the exchange expiration date for its previously announced private exchange offer...

PennFuture, Bipartisan Group of Legislators and Business Leaders to Call for Immediate Passage of Vibrant Energy Savings Plan to Give Pennsylvania's Families and Businesses Relief from Spiraling Electricity Bills

HARRISBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future: -0- *T How do you spell relief? HB 2200 —————————————————- In-Person Press Conference Monday, October 6, 2008...

Going against the Outsourcing Trend, Men of Steel Rebar Fabricators Achieves Success in House to Become Member of the Philadelphia 100

EDGEWATER PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Men of Steel Rebar Fabricators has been recognized as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the Philadelphia region. Men of Steel Rebar Fabricators attributes its success to good old fashioned hard work. In a market place...

Case Financial, Inc. Receives Extension to Provide Funding for Gold Property Located on the Carlin Trend in Elko County, Nevada

CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Case Financial, Inc. (OTCBB: CSEF) today announced it has received an extension to the exploration agreement entered with Trio Gold Corp. on June 2, 2008, to explore 29 gold claims covering 547 acres (the Rodeo Creek property) located at the north...

Cleveland-Cliffs Shareholders Reject Harbinger's Control Share Acquisition Proposal at Special Meeting of Shareholders

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF), which will be renamed Cliffs Natural Resources in mid-October, today announced that, based on the preliminary count provided by its proxy solicitor, it appears that approximately 80% of shares voted by holders other than...

Manhattan Scientifics Shareholder Update

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Manhattan Scientifics, Inc. releases letter to their shareholders: Dear Shareholders, In light of the events of the past few weeks that have shaken investors around the world, I would like to take this opportunity to update you on our view of Manhattan...

NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 50.2%; September Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); Business Activity Index at 52.1%; New Orders Index at 50.8%; Employment Index at 44.2%

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in September, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the...

USCorp Adds Claims at Its Arizona Twin Peaks Gold Property

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - USCorp (OTCBB: USCS) today announced the addition of ten 20-acre lode mining claims at its Twin Peaks Project in Yavapai County, Arizona. USCorp's Twin Peaks project now consists of 151 lode claims on 3,020 acres. These 10 additional claims have filled...

9,200ft (2,800m) Bellevue #1 Oil and Gas Well Reaches Top of Potential Pay Zone at 850ft (268m)

LEAWOOD, Kan.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Empire Energy Corporation International (OTCBB:EEGC) today announced that Spauldings, a local Tasmanian drilling contractor for its Australian subsidiary Great South Land Minerals, Ltd. completed an 8.5in (216mm) pilot hole to a depth of 850ft...

Examine the Steel Industry in the United States

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Steel in the United States" report to their offering. Our Steel in the United States industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the steel industry. It...

Creditors Receive Ballots in ASARCO Reorganization

TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - This week creditors of ASARCO LLC are receiving their ballots to vote on the Company's reorganization plan. Last Monday, September 29, Alix Partners, LLP, the Company's balloting agent, mailed a solicitation package to all creditors of record as of...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS AND CLIENTS: Flame Seal's Recovery From IKE is Almost Complete; Product Shipments Continued, Facility Expansion is on Schedule, and Sales Grew in Spite of This Tragic Event

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Hurricane IKE hit Flame Seal hard, but the Company's President expressed great pride in its Disaster Recovery Plan, which allowed the Company to continue operating, remotely at first, by cellular phone network and off-site computers, then via multiple...

Fischer-Watt Acquiring Significant U.S. Uranium Assets

DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. (OTCBB: FWGO) has entered into a Binding Letter Agreement with Tournigan Energy Ltd. (TSX-V: TVC) to acquire its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary Tournigan USA Inc. ("TVC-USA"). The prime asset in TVC-USA is its portfolio of...

Aurelio Announces Agreement to Sell Hill Copper-Zinc Project & 3% NSR in Gavilanes Gold Project to an Investment Company

LITTLETON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Aurelio Resource Corporation (OTCBB:AULO)(Frankfurt:F3RA) announced today that it has executed an agreement to sell its Bolsa Resources, Inc. subsidiary which owns the Hill Copper-Zinc Project in Arizona (the "Project") for $2 million in cash...

Planktos Shareholder Update

TORONTO, Ontario-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The board of directors of Planktos Corp. (the "Company") (Pink Sheets: PLKT) wishes to make the following announcements: 1. Enrique J. Lopez de Mesa of Toronto, Ontario, has been appointed as a director and as the CEO of the Company. 2. Michael...

Modern Materials Handling Study Names Top Lift Truck Manufacturers

WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Modern Materials Handling (www.mmh.com), a leading trade publication for the manufacturing and distribution industry, announces its first ever "Lift Truck Customer Satisfaction Study," a comprehensive research project designed to gauge user...

Western Sierra Signs Agreement to Acquire the Blue Bell and De Soto Mines in Arizona

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Western Sierra Mining Corp. (OTC: WSRA) announced today that it had signed a contract for a two-year lease with a fixed price option to purchase both the Blue Bell and De Soto mines, located near Crown King and Mayer, Arizona. Both mines have...

Standard & Poor's Initiates Factual Stock Report Coverage on Eurasian Minerals Inc.

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Standard & Poor's announced today that it has commenced Factual Stock Report coverage on Eurasian Minerals Inc. Eurasian Minerals Inc. (TXV: EMX) is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of precious and...

Concerns About Economy Hit All-Time High According to the American Express(R) OPEN Small Business Monitor

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - One third of small business owners report the uncertain economy as the biggest challenge they face growing their businesses, the largest number in the seven-year history of the American Express OPEN(R) Small Business Monitor, a semi-annual survey of...

Mars Mission Relies on Timken(R) Bearings

CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR) has supplied bearings for a new descent brake system to be used on NASA's upcoming Mars Science Laboratory mission. Scheduled to launch in 2009, the Mars Science Laboratory rover capsule will separate from the spacecraft to...

Ingrain Closes Second Round of Funding

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Houston-based rock physics company, Ingrain, has secured a second round of funding totaling $15 million to advance the deployment of its unprecedented digital reservoir rock property measurement technology. The collaborative raise was completed by...

Over 400 Southern California Manufacturers Increase Competitiveness

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - In a survey between June 2007 and May 2008, an independent 3rd party reported that 85% of the 500 manufacturers that received consulting services in Southern California, under the federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program, stated...

Allegheny Technologies Announces Operating Management Changes

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) today announced several executive organizational changes designed to simplify and streamline the reporting relationships and leadership of ATI's key manufacturing operations. The following changes are...

Brush Engineered Materials Inc. Updates Guidance

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Brush Engineered Materials Inc. (NYSE: BW) today reported on the effect of the weaker global economic conditions on order trends, reviewed the slower than expected progress in the media market and updated the previously provided guidance for the year...

Global Resource Corp. Reports Successful Test of Commercial Prototype of Its Microwave Technology-Based Process for Extracting Oil, Gas and Other Hydrocarbons

WEST BERLIN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Global Resource Corp. (OTC: GBRC), a developer of a patent-pending microwave technology and machinery for extracting oil and gas, today announced that the Company successfully completed the testing of a commercial prototype of its microwave...

Russell Industries Payday Claims Update

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Russell Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RUSL), plans to engage a Geologist by year end 2008 to evaluate and review historical data and to deliver a reserve report for its 55 Unpatented Uranium and Vanadium Mining Claims, known as Payday Mining Claims...

USCorp Updates Gold and Silver Mineralization at Twin Peaks Gold Property

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - USCorp (OTCBB:USCS) announced today it has received a description of the mineralization trends on its Twin Peaks property in Yavapai County, Arizona. Geological Support Services has been supervising a geochemical sampling program and the ongoing drilling...

Charles & Colvard Announces Corporate Reorganization

MORRISVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Charles & Colvard, Ltd., (NASDAQ: CTHR), the sole source of moissanite, a created jewel for use in fine jewelry, announced a reorganization of its corporate structure in a continuing effort to manage costs and return the Company to...

Barnes Group Inc. Responds to Ongoing Boeing Labor Strike

BRISTOL, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B), a leading international aerospace and industrial components manufacturer and full-service distribution company, today announced that the Company is withdrawing earnings guidance for the full year. Barnes Group...

Bruker AXS Announces New G4 PHOENIX Combustion Analysis System with Infrared Furnace for Determination of Diffusible Hydrogen in Wide Range of Metals Applications

KALKAR, Germany-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Bruker AXS announced that it will launch its new G4 PHOENIX(TM) combustion analysis system with an infrared furnace for the determination of diffusible hydrogen next week at the FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show 2008 in Las Vegas at...

TBM Names CONMED Fifth Annual "Perfect Engine" Site

DURHAM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - TBM Consulting Group, a leading global consultancy for the manufacturing and services sectors, presented CONMED, a New York-based medical technology company with the fifth annual "Perfect Engine Site" award, recognizing their French Road location's...

September Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); PMI at 43.5%; Exports Growing; Production, New Orders, Employment and Inventories Contracting; Supplier Deliveries Slowing

TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Economic activity in the manufacturing sector failed to grow in September, while the overall economy grew for the 83rd consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The report was issued...

Alcoa Celebrates 120 Years of Innovation

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA), the company that created the modern aluminum industry, today marked its 120th anniversary with the launch of a website (www.alcoa.com/history) celebrating the Company's progress since October 1, 1888, the day it was incorporated as The...

Intermountain Gas Company Acquisition Completed; Company Joins MDU Resources Group

BISMARCK, N.D.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) announced today that its acquisition of Intermountain Gas Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of privately held Intermountain Industries, Inc., has been finalized. The enterprise value of the transaction...

Poolside Thrills and Holiday Deals Are in the Florida Forecast at the Orlando World Center Marriott Resort

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Plenty of poolside thrills and holiday deals are in the Florida forecast now and beyond the New Year at the family friendly Orlando World Center Marriott Resort from only $144-$359 per room, per night through April 30, 2009(a). Chill out in one of...

ADA-ES and Energy Capital Partners Form Joint Venture to Provide Equity for $350 Million Activated Carbon Production Facility

LITTLETON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - ADA-ES, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADES) announced today the formation of Crowfoot Development, LLC (Crowfoot), a joint venture with Energy Capital Partners (ECP), focused on the production of activated carbon (AC) for the mercury emissions control market for...

USCorp Reports Additional Preliminary Results of Phase One Drilling on Its Arizona Twin Peaks Gold Property

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - USCorp (OTCBB:USCS) today announced preliminary results of Phase One drilling on its Twin Peaks Property. According to a spokesman for Wondjina Institute, one of USCorp's consulting geologists, "A review of plots of the portable X-Ray Fluorescence (pXRF...

Cleveland-Cliffs Announces Convertibility of Preferred Stock

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF) today announced that the trading price condition for the conversion right of its 3.25 percent redeemable cumulative convertible perpetual preferred stock is satisfied and, as a result, the preferred stock may be...

2008 Alcoa Worldwide Month of Service: Alcoa Employees to Make a Difference Where They Live and Work

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that October is the start of the company's third annual Month of Service (MOS) when more than 16,000 Alcoa volunteers across the globe joining with their families, neighbors and community groups to undertake over 450...

Real Time Freight Saves Recycling Companies Time and Money with a Low-Cost System for Freight Management.

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Real Time Freight is demonstrating their commitment to the environment by partnering with more green-conscious customers and supporting shipping companies who focus on a greener environment. Real Time Freight is taking big steps to form new...

NGAS Resources to Present at IPAA's 2008 OGIS West

LEXINGTON, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - NGAS Resources, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGAS) today announced that William S. Daugherty, President and CEO, will present at the Independent Petroleum Association of America's (IPAA) Annual Oil and Gas Investment Symposium (OGIS) West being held at the Palace...

Prez Makes a Permanent Home at Fort Myers' Hines Bending Systems, Inc.

FORT MYERS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Hines Bending Inc., the leading original equipment manufacturer of mandrel bending equipment, announced today it had added a powerful interactive feature to its web site. "George W," Hines' new talking spokesperson, greets visitors and explains...

Alcoa to Curtail Remainder of Rockdale, TX Smelter Due to Local Power Supply and Market Conditions

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced it will curtail the remaining production at its Rockdale, Texas aluminum smelter - comprising approximately 150,000 metric tons of production a year (mtpy) - beginning immediately as a result of uncompetitive power...

Eaton Elects Reed Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Management

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) announced that Craig Reed has been elected senior vice president - Supply Chain Management. Reed will report to Richard D. Holder, executive vice president - Eaton Business System. In this...

USCorp, a Junior Gold Exploration Company, Reports New $2.16 Million Financing Agreement

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - USCorp (OTCBB:USCS) today announced signing a convertible debenture note with a private European fund in the amount of $1.2 million. The debenture also carries warrants convertible to 4,800,000 common shares at the exercise purchase price of $0.20 per...

Hecla Announces Payment of Preferred Dividends

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - On August 28, 2008, Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) announced that its Board of Directors, by unanimous written consent, had elected to declare the regular quarterly dividend on the outstanding 6.5% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock in the...

Colorado Goldfields, Inc. Expands Board of Directors

LAKEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Colorado Goldfields Inc. (OTCBB:CGFI) announces that Norman J. Singer has joined the Colorado Goldfields as a director. Since 2006 Mr. Singer has been an independent investor in the oil and gas sector, having previously served as a senior...

Timken Raises Third-Quarter, Full-Year 2008 Earnings Estimates

CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) today raised its estimate for third-quarter 2008 earnings per diluted share, excluding special items, to $1.00 to $1.10, above its prior estimate for the quarter of $0.65 to $0.75 per share. During the third quarter...

Atrium Announces Amendment to and Extension of Private Debt Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Relating to 11 1/2% Senior Discount Notes due 2012 of ACIH, Inc.

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Atrium Corporation ("Atrium Corp"), ACIH, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atrium Corp ("ACIH"), and Atrium Companies, Inc. (the "Issuer"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACIH, announced today that they are amending and extending the private exchange offer...

Rowan to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) today announced that Danny McNease, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the following upcoming investor conferences: — The Merrill Lynch Global Energy Mid and Small Cap Conference in New...

Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products Announces Partnership with Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products is pleased to announce a partnership with the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority, one of the oldest bus fleets in the nation. Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority is Ohio's 4th largest public transit...

Standard & Poor's Initiates Factual Stock Report Coverage on Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Standard & Poor's announced today that it has commenced Factual Stock Report coverage on Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TXV:CGP), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, engages in the evaluation, acquisition...

Santa Fe Gold Updates Progress of Construction at Summit Silver-Gold Mine

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Santa Fe Gold Corp (OTCBB: SFEG), a U.S.-based mining and exploration enterprise focused on gold, silver, copper and industrial minerals, today reported that construction is on track at its Summit mine and processing facilities in southwestern...

Alcoa Named to Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for Sixth Consecutive Year; Commended on Quality of Climate Change Disclosure Practice

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been named to the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the sixth consecutive year. This index, a key component of CDP's annual Global 500 Report, highlights companies within...

Micro Bank to Expand Its Distribution Network of Alkali Water Ionizer to Global Market

SEOUL, South Korea-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Micro Bank Co., Ltd., a global leader of electrolysis system development in South Korea, announced today that they will begin a global distribution of its popular Alkali Water Ionizer named 'CLION Series' for consumer market. Micro Bank's CLION...

USCorp Reports Phase One Drilling Completed at Twin Peaks Gold Property and Phase Two Nears Launch

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - USCorp (OTCBB:USCS) is pleased to announce that we have completed Phase One of reverse circulation drilling operations at USCorp's Twin Peaks Property in Yavapai County, Arizona. Phase One of the Twin Peaks drilling project included a total of 18...

Kaiser Aluminum Posts Reduced Energy Surcharge for October

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) today announced that the applicable energy surcharge for October shipments of fabricated products will be: -0- *T 6xxx alloys: $0.019 per pound All other alloys: $0.029 per pound *T This is a reduction from the...

Alfa Laval Wins SEK 150 Million Order in India For Its Clean Technologies

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Regulatory News: Alfa Laval (STO:ALFA) - a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has won an order for three thermal evaporation systems from Vedanta Aluminum Limited for its expansion project in India. The...

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Schedules Conference Call/Web Cast for Third-Quarter 2008 Results

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2008 - Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) announced today that it will issue a press release and host a conference call and web cast related to its third-quarter operating results on Thursday, October 23, 2008. The conference call and web cast will...

Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation Announces Appointment of John Habisreitinger to Vice President of Procurement and Logistics

FRANKLIN, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation today announced that effective immediately John Habisreitinger has been named Vice President of Procurement and Logistics. This is a newly created position in the Company and will report directly to Kyle...

Olin Announces Appointment of New Transfer Agent

CLAYTON, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced the appointment of National City Bank (NCB), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, as its new transfer agent and registrar, effective today. No shareholder action is required as a result of this change. Effective...

Cleveland-Cliffs Announces Three Supply Agreements Signed at World Pellet Prices from its North American Iron Ore Segment

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF), which will be renamed Cliffs Natural Resources in mid-October, today said it recently signed three new supply agreements from its North American Iron Ore segment at World Pellet Prices as defined by the "Eastern...

Minerals Technologies Names D.J. Monagle Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Paper PCC; Douglas W. Mayger to Succeed Monagle as Vice President & Managing Director, Performance Minerals

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) announced today that effective October 1, D.J. Monagle will become senior vice president & managing director, Paper PCC, and that Douglas Mayger will succeed Mr. Monagle as vice president & managing...

Far East Energy Announces Operations Update Call

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - FAR EAST ENERGY CORPORATION (OTCBB:FEEC) announced today that it will host an operations update call Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Michael R. McElwrath, CEO and President, will provide an update on operations and other...

Ameron Announces Quarterly Dividend

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2008 - Ameron International Corporation (NYSE:AMN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share of common stock, payable November 18, 2008 to stockholders of record on October 23, 2008. Ameron...

Anviron ''NuSoil'' - Technology of Choice in Mine Reclamation Site

BANGKOK, Thailand-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - The Anviron Holding Company (Pink Sheets: ANVH) ("Anviron"), a manufacturer and marketer of "Clean & Green" products and technology, announced today that the company's "NuSoil" product line has been selected as the technology of choice under...

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividends on Common and Preferred Stocks

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) today declares the following quarterly cash dividends payable on November 1, 2008 to holders of record as of October 15, 2008: — $0.50 per share of FCX's Common Stock (NYSE: FCX). — $1.6875...

Western Sierra Confirms Negotiations to Acquire Two Additional Patented Mine Sites in Arizona

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Western Sierra Mining Corp. (OTC: WSRA) confirmed today that it is in the final stages of negotiating a contract to acquire both the Blue Bell and De Soto mines located near Crown King and Mayer, Arizona. Both mines have historically produced...

Alcoa Board Elects Kurt Waldo Vice President and General Counsel; Alcoa Executives Jake Siewert and Bill O'Rourke Take New Roles

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Alcoa announced today that the Alcoa Board of Directors has elected Kurt Waldo, 53, as Vice President and General Counsel, responsible for leading Alcoa's global legal team. He had been Deputy General Counsel with responsibility for the antitrust...

Syntag Mfg. Signs RFID Agreement with Peerless Chain Company

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Today, Syntag Manufacturing LLC signed an agreement with The Peerless Chain Company to provide synthetic, durable RFID Chain Tags. RFID Chain tags provide an electronic interface via an internal radio transponder to computer driven inspection systems...

Booking Bonus Benefits at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center Include a Group Rebate and Free Meeting Room

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Booking bonus benefits are in play at The Florida Hotel and Conference Center, a member of WORLDHOTELS, First Class Collection of hotels and resorts. Planners who book their group meeting with a minimum 26-room block on peak nights in December 2008...

Williams Scotsman Expands Footprint in North America by Opening Four New Branches in Mexico

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Williams Scotsman, the leading provider of modular space and storage solutions, today announced further expansion in Mexico with branch openings in Juarez, Hermosillo, Riviera Maya and Tijuana. "The new branch openings represent the company's commitment...

Trends and Prospects in the International Trade of Limestone Flux and Limestone

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Research and Markets and Price Forecast up to 2012 Limestone Flux, Limestone: International Trade Prospects for 2008-2012 *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ab618/limestone_flux_li

Ameron Reports Solid Earnings Despite Difficult Market Conditions

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Ameron International Corporation (NYSE:AMN) today reported net income of $15.0 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, in the third quarter ended August 31, 2008, compared to $21.1 million, or $2.32 per diluted share, in the third quarter ended...

Atlas Copco Opens New Factory in Canada

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2008 - Regulatory News: Atlas Copco (STO:ATCOA) (STO:ATCOB) today inaugurates a new facility for manufacturing exploration products and rock reinforcement consumables in North Bay, Canada. The move increases capacity to serve customers in the mining...

Rowan Posts Contract Status of Rig Fleets and Provides Operational Update

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) has updated its offshore and land rig fleet contract status reports as of September 24, 2008. These reports are accessible from the Company's website at www.rowancompanies.com and have been filed with the Securities and...

Cleveland-Cliffs' Babbitt Mine Receives Sentinels of Safety Award

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF), which will be renamed Cliffs Natural Resources in the coming months, announced today that its wholly owned Northshore Mining-Babbitt Mine in Silver Bay, Minn., has been recognized for outstanding safety performance in...

Linde to Display Range of Welding and Fabricating Technology at FABTECH

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Linde North America will display technologies designed to improve product quality and productivity for the welding, coating and fabrication industries at next month's FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show. Linde North America is a...

Concrete Redefined as an Innovative and Green Solution

NEW YORK & PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - The average person has no idea that the second most widely used substance in the world - after water - is concrete, but next week leading architects and engineers from all over the world are converging in New York to discuss the incredible...

Western Sierra Signs Mining Agreement to Operate the Gold Basin Placer Mine

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Western Sierra Mining Corp. (OTC: WSRA) announced today that the Company has signed a lease option agreement with Arizona-based Pine Creek Mining Corp to operate the Gold Basin Placer mine, located near Wilhoit, Arizona. The agreement also...

Alcoa Receives Opening Minds Corporate Leadership Award for its Commitment to Social Responsibility and Conservation and Sustainability

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it was recognized by the Institute of International Education (IIE) for its outstanding commitment to education and corporate social responsibility and for Alcoa's pioneering leadership in addressing issues of...

INEXS(TM) Continues Growth with Team Expansion

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Interactive Exploration Solutions, Inc. (INEXS(TM)), a relational geological and geophysical interpretation consulting company, recently hired David M. Quintanilla and Michelle Fullen. Quintanilla will serve as a Senior Geophysicist and Project Manager...

Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. To Expand Manufacturing Plant; Increase Manufacturing Capacity by 500%

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Planet Resource Recovery, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PRRY), is pleased to announce that the company has reached an agreement with the landlord of the company's manufacturing and R&D facility in Pearland, Texas to expand the building space to accommodate...

Capital City Energy Group Continues Expansive Natural-gas Drilling Operation in the Appalachian Basin Clinton Sandstone

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2008 - Capital City Energy Group Inc. (OTCBB: CETG) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Avanti Energy Partners LLC, will complete plans for a five-well natural gas drilling program in the fourth quarter and commence drilling in the first...

Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C. Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Quest Resource Corporation (QRCP) and Quest Energy Partners, LP (QELP)

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - The law firm Cohen, Milstein, Hausfeld & Toll, P.L.L.C. announces that a securities class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma on behalf of a class (the "Class") consisting of all...

Court Approves ASARCO LLC Reorganization Plan Disclosure Statement

TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Corpus Christi, TX today tentatively approved ASARCO LLC's disclosure statement, subject to final approval of the form of an order, finding that it contains adequate information and can be used to explain and solicit...

Worthington Reports Record First Quarter Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WOR) today reported results for the three months ended August 31, 2008. -0- *T (U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data) 1Q2009 4Q2008 1Q2008 ——— ——&mdash...

Coeur Continues Appeal in Supreme Court for the Original Kensington Tailings Plan Permitting; is Terminating Permitting Process for Alternative Tailings Plan

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (NYSE:CDE) (TSX:CDM) (ASX:CXC) today announced that, due to further substantial delay in the Environmental Assessment process triggered by a federal agency's recent actions, the Company has requested the Forest...

Hecla Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option for 3.35 Million Shares

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) ("Hecla") announced that the underwriters have exercised their over-allotment option resulting in the issuance of an additional 3.35 million shares in connection with the company's recent offering of common...

Minerals Technologies' Mayger Wins California Safety Award

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Doug Mayger, general manager-Carbonates West, Specialty Minerals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX), received the first annual California Construction and Industrial Minerals Association (CalCIMA) Safety Award in...

China Architectural Engineering Sees Third Quarter 2008 Earnings near High End of Earlier Guidance

ZHUHAI, China & LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - China Architectural Engineering Inc. (CAE) (NASDAQ:CAEI), a leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of high-end building envelope systems, today issued an update on its previously-announced guidance for...

Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Settlement of Escala Group Shareholder and Derivative Litigation

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Escala Group (ESCL.PK), a global collectibles company in stamps, coins, precious metals trading, and art and antiques, today announced that the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has granted preliminary approval of...

Airgas Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release Schedule

RADNOR, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Airgas, Inc. (NYSE:ARG) will release its second quarter earnings shortly after 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 23, 2008, and will host a teleconference at 11:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 24, 2008. The presentation materials will be available on the...

Russia Copper Chooses Mincom Ellipse to Standardize Business Processes

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Mincom, a leading global software and services provider to asset-intensive industries, today announced it has signed an agreement with one enterprise from the group of companies known as "Russian Copper Company," to implement Mincom Ellipse at the...

Mincom Shows Strength in Emerging Markets

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Mincom, a leading global software and services provider to asset-intensive industries, has extended its global footprint by focusing its efforts in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), which includes emerging markets like Russia and Kazakhstan...

Mincom and Banpu Public Company Limited Streamline Customer Delivery Process

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Mincom, a leading global software and services provider to asset-intensive industries, is working with Banpu Public Company Limited (Banpu), Thailand to streamline its customer delivery process using technical mining products from Mincom's Intelligent...

Novamerican Steel Inc. to Announce Third Quarter Results

NORWOOD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Novamerican Steel Inc. ("Novamerican") (NASDAQ: TONS, TONSW) will release its financial results for the quarter ended August 30, 2008 on Monday, October 13, 2008, prior to the opening of the markets. Novamerican's conference call with investors and...

Western Standard Energy Corp. Appoints Mr. Tim Turner as VP, Land

WILLISTON, N.D.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Western Standard Energy Corp., (OTCBB:WSEG), an independent oil and gas exploration company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tim Turner as Vice-President, Land. Mr. Turner has a distinguished career spanning over 28 years in...

Worthington Industries, Inc. First Quarter 2009 Earnings Results Conference Call

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Worthington Industries, Inc. (NYSE:WOR) will hold its quarterly earnings conference call on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The company will discuss its first quarter results, which will be released after the...

Colorado Goldfields, Inc. Announces Milestone 50 Foot Mogul Intercept

LAKEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Colorado Goldfields Inc. (OTCBB:CGFI) announces that this season's drilling program has encountered yet another substantial mineralization intercept. Last Thursday, the Company completed the Mogul drill hole, revealing 50 feet of vein intercept...

Flowserve Expands Presence in Latin America Power Generation Market by Supplying Pumps for Two New Thermoelectric Power Plants in Chile

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading global provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, today announced it is expanding its presence in the Latin America power generation industry by supplying pumps to...

Sims Group Limited Acquires Weinert Recycling

CHICAGO & SYDNEY, Australia-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Sims Group Limited (Sims) announced today it has acquired the assets of Weinert Recycling, a ferrous and non ferrous scrap metal recycler with operations in Middletown and Liberty, New York. The financial terms of the deal...

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) today announced the declaration of a regular quarterly dividend of $.18 per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend will be paid on October 31, 2008 to shareholders of record on October 15...

Neohydro Technologies Corp. Acquires Exclusive World Wide License to Coveted Electrolytic Technology

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:NHYT) is pleased to announce that it has come to terms to complete the licensing agreement with Neohydro Corp., for the acquisition of the exclusive worldwide marketing, distribution and licensing rights for its...

SRI Consulting Releases Securing Scarce Elements Report

MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Everyone knows that fossil fuels are finite in supply, yet just as important are a number of critical elements that are also becoming scarce. Some critical elements, the basic building blocks of nature, are threatened with "extinction...

Selectica to Host Webinar with Famous Independent Research Analyst on Healthcare Contract Management and Stark Law Regulatory Compliance

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Next week, Selectica (NASDAQ:SLTC), a leading provider of contract lifecycle management (CLM) solutions, will sponsor an informational webinar to help HMOs, hospitals, and other healthcare providers address the unique challenges of managing...

Schuff International, Inc. Listed on 2008 InformationWeek 500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Schuff International, Inc. (OTC: SHFK), a family of companies providing fully integrated steel construction services, has been listed on the 2008 InformationWeek 500 as one of the nation's most innovative users of information technology. Schuff is the...

Cavico Subsidiaries Sign $1.15 million Road Construction Contract

LOS ANGELES & HANOI, Vietnam-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Cavico Corp. ("Cavico" or "the Company") (OTCBB: CVIC), a leading infrastructure development company in Vietnam, today announced that Cavico Construction and Infrastructure Investment JSC ("Cavico Infrastructure") and Cavico...

Leading Proxy Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Recommends That Cleveland-Cliffs Shareholders Vote AGAINST Control Share Acquisition Proposal on the White Proxy Card

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF), which will be renamed Cliffs Natural Resources in the coming months, today announced that Glass Lewis & Co., a leading independent proxy advisory firm, recommends that Cleveland-Cliffs shareholders vote AGAINST...

Mine Site Technologies and Rajant Corporation Deploy Wireless Mesh Systems in Two Mines

MALVERN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Rajant Corporation, a leading provider of portable mobile wireless networking solutions, announced today that its global partner Mine Site Technologies (MST) has secured two new mining deployments in Australia using the Rajant BreadCrumb(R...

Axcess Micro-Wireless IDs Proven in Live Miner Tracking Safety Demo

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Axcess International, Inc. (OTCBB: AXSI), a leading provider of Micro-Wireless business activity management solutions working together with Foundation Telecommunications Inc. and Architron Systems Inc., provided a live demonstration of a comprehensive mine...

Industrial Services of America, Inc. Expects Third Quarter Earnings Range of $0.34 to $0.36

LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Industrial Services of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSA), a company that buys, processes and markets recyclable commodities and offers programs and equipment to help businesses manage wastes, today announced financial guidance for the third quarter and...

Unico Inc.; Rated 'Speculative Buy,' Target Price $0.30 by Beacon Equity Research

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Unico Inc. (OTCBB: UNCO) has been rated Speculative Buy with a price target of $0.30 by Beacon Analyst, Victor Sula, Ph.D. The full report is available at http://www.beaconequity.com/adpages/UNCO Anyone interested in receiving alerts regarding Unico Inc...

Dolomite: Trends and Prospects in International Trade Report

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2008 - Research and Markets AND PRICE FORECAST UP TO 2012 DOLOMITE: INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROSPECTS FOR 2008-2012 *T For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5e62e1/dolomite_trends_a

Schuff Steel Company Reaches Construction Milestone on Glendale Spring Training Facility for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox

GLENDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Schuff Steel Company reached a major construction milestone at the Glendale Spring Training Facility, new home of Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox, as the steel erector placed the last major piece of steel on the project—a...

Leading Proxy Advisory Firms RiskMetrics and PROXY Governance Recommend That Cleveland-Cliffs Shareholders Vote AGAINST Control Share Acquisition Proposal on the White Proxy Card

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE: CLF), which will be renamed Cliffs Natural Resources in the coming months, today announced that RiskMetrics Group (formerly Institutional Shareholder Services or "ISS") and PROXY Governance, Inc., two leading independent...

CORRECTING and REPLACING ADS Adds BaySaver Products

HILLIARD, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: ADS ADDS BAYSAVER PRODUCTS Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (ADS) and BaySaver Technologies, Inc. today announced an exclusive...

Alcoa Announces Dividend

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Alcoa (NYSE:AA) declared (a) a quarterly common stock dividend of 17 cents per share payable November 25, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2008 and (b) a quarterly dividend of 93.75 cents...

ArcelorMittal: Statement re South Africa

LUXEMBOURG-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal confirms that it is currently contemplating a transaction involving the introduction of black economic empowerment into ArcelorMittal South Africa. There is no guarantee that the transaction will be forthcoming. We will...

Stopol Auctions to Host Auction at Cadmold Sarasota, Fla., Plant

SOLON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Stopol Auctions, L.L.C. — the leader in hosting and managing plastics industry auctions — will host and web cast an auction October 1, 2008, to sell plastics manufacturing equipment from continuing operations at Cadmold, Inc.'s Sarasota...

Axcess Micro-Wireless IDs Rolled out in West Virginia for Miner Safety

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2008 - Axcess International, Inc. (OTCBB: AXSI), a leading provider of Micro-Wireless business activity management solutions, today announced the rollout of its long range Micro-Wireless IDs across an initial 30 West Virginia mines to enable mine operators to...

Schnitzer Steel Industries Acquires Puerto Rico Metals Recycler

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCHN) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ponce Resources of Salinas, Puerto Rico ("Ponce"). Ponce is engaged in the business of collecting, processing, and selling...

CORRECTING and REPLACING Tri-Valley Subsidiary Readies Two Big Gold Projects for Next Stage Exploration

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: TRI-VALLEY SUBSIDIARY READIES TWO BIG GOLD PROJECTS FOR NEXT STAGE EXPLORATION Tri-Valley Corporation (AMEX:TIV...

Alcoa and Pew Center on Global Climate Change Launch Make an Impact Climate Change Program

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Growing concern around the environmental impacts of climate change and rising energy costs has prompted many to question what they can do to take action in their daily lives. In what is believed to be a first for corporate America, Alcoa (NYSE:AA...

Klondex Grants Incentive Options

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Klondex Mines Ltd. (TSX: KDX) announces that an aggregate of 1,100,000 incentive stock options have been granted to directors, consultants and key employees at an exercise price of $0.86 per share, being the five- day volume weighted...

Major Michigan Utility Selects GE Hitachi Nuclear Reactor Design in License Application to NRC

WILMINGTON, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Detroit Edison, Michigan's largest electric utility, today submitted a combined construction and operating license application (COLA) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a potential new reactor, based on GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's...

Xcel Energy Issues Additional Common Stock in over-Allotment Exercise

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Xcel Energy (NYSE: XEL) (the "Company") today issued an additional 2,250,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the underwriters' exercise in full of their over-allotment option. The over-allotment option was exercised in connection with the Company's...

American Manufacturers Enjoy Successful Show in the AHMA / USA Pavilion at Expo Nacional Ferretera in Guadalajara, Mexico

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Participants in the sold out AHMA / USA Pavilion at Expo Nacional Ferretera in Guadalajara, Mexico expressed great satisfaction with the number of high quality contacts and leads they were able to generate during the three days of the show, which...

Bullion Appoints Fuels Engineer, Dr. Larry Anderson, to Board

OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Bullion Monarch Mining, Inc., (OTCBB: BULM), a natural resource company owning gold, silver and oil shale mining interests in Utah and Nevada, announced that Dr. Larry L. Anderson, PhD, has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors...

Timken Invests $14 Million to Increase Steel Capacity

CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) today announced that it has invested $14 million in a new thermal treatment facility at its steel plant in Canton, Ohio. The investment will increase Timken's capacity to produce heat-treated steel bars and tubes...

Alcoa Foundation Aids Victims of Hurricane Ike; Grant to American Red Cross Chapter in Louisiana

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Alcoa Foundation today announced that it has awarded a $100,000 grant to the American Red Cross of Southwest Louisiana to aid victims of last week's widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Ike. Alcoa employs approximately 200 people at its Lake...

WorleyParsons to Standardize on Intergraph(R) SmartPlant(R) Enterprise

DONCASTER, Australia-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Global project services provider, WorleyParsons, has entered into a Global Alliance Agreement with Intergraph(R) to facilitate the standardization of business solutions across its globally located operations. The past year has seen...

Todd Shipyards Corporation Announces Ratification of Labor Contract with Metal Trades Council

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Todd Shipyards Corporation (NYSE:TOD) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation ("Todd" or the "Company"), has reached an agreement with the Puget Sound Metal Trades Council for a new five-year collective bargaining...

Colorado Goldfields, Inc. Announces Milestone

LAKEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Colorado Goldfields Inc. (OTCBB:CGFI) announces that with over one half of this season's drilling complete, results continue to correlate extremely well with historical records. Of particular note at this milestone of the program was the...

Rio Tinto and GE Combine 'Mine of the Future(TM)' and 'ecomagination' Strategic Initiatives

LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Rio Tinto and General Electric today announced that they are working together on two key strategic technology projects, Rio Tinto's 'Mine of the Future(TM)' and GE's 'Ecomagination'", to develop the most energy efficient and ecologically friendly solutions...

Gemini Explorations Inc. Reiterated 'Speculative Buy' Rating, Target Price $1.23 by Beacon Equity Research

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Gemini Explorations Inc. (OTCBB: GXPI) has received a reiterated Speculative Buy rating with a price target of $1.23 by Beacon Analyst, Victor Sula, Ph.D. The full report is available at http://www.beaconequity.com/adpages/GXPI Anyone interested in...

Thunder Mountain Gold Provides an Update on Exploration Activities at Their South Mountain Property

BOISE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Thunder Mountain Gold, Inc. (OTCBB:THMG), today announced that Thunder Mountain Resources, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary (Company), is advancing its planned exploration program at their South Mountain Mine, Owyhee County, Idaho. The 2008 program...

ArcelorMittal Warszawa Inaugurates New Bar Rolling Mill

LUXEMBOURG-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal Warszawa, subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Group, today inaugurates a new bar rolling mill - one of the most advanced rolling lines in Europe, following an investment of EUR 80 million. The Warsaw rolling mill is the latest...

Olin Lifts Force Majeure for Product Shipments from St. Gabriel, Louisiana; Declares Force Majeure for Caustic Soda Shipments from the SunBelt Chlor Alkali Partnership

CLAYTON, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2008 - Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced today that it is lifting the force majeure declared on September 10, 2008 for product shipments from the St. Gabriel, Louisiana facility. Olin expects to resume normal deliveries of caustic soda, chlorine and...

Rio Vista Energy Partners L.P. Announces Listing Transfer to the Nasdaq Capital Market

BROWNSVILLE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Rio Vista Energy Partners L.P. ("Rio Vista") (NASDAQ: RVEP), an energy services master limited partnership, announced today that it has received approval from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff to transfer the listing of its common units...

Mr. Moises Rosales Joins Dana Resources Team as Chairman

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Dana Resources (OTCBB: DANR) is a US-based precious and base metals company with seven mining projects in Peru. Dana Resources is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Elmer Moises Rosales as a Director and as Chairman of the Board effective...

Barnes Group Inc. Elects Thomas J. Albani to Board of Directors

BRISTOL, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) today announced that Thomas J. Albani has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors. The election, which brings the Board membership to 11, will be effective October 22, 2008. "We are very pleased to welcome Tom...

Lear Capital Announces First Tool for Real-Time Precious Metals Price Tracking and Purchasing

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Lear Capital has announced ExactPrice, a free online computer desktop tool for individual and institutional investors designed to facilitate real-time price tracking and purchasing of precious metals. ExactPrice monitors the pricing movements of...

Terra Nostra Resources Corporation Engages Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP

NEW YORK & ZIBO, China-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Terra Nostra Resources Corporation (OTCBB: TNRO), a majority owner of two joint venture companies in the copper and stainless steel industries in China, is pleased to announce that it has engaged Sichenzia Ross Friedman Ference LLP...

HealthPartners and Wilson Tool Open Worksite Clinic

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - HealthPartners and Wilson Tool International today announced the opening of a new worksite clinic called HealthPartners Well@Work Wilson Tool. Located in Wilson Tool's worldwide headquarters in White Bear Lake, Minn., the clinic serves the...

Golden Star Update of the Paul Isnard Exploration Concession and Associated Mineral Concessions in French Guiana

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Golden Star Resources Ltd. (AMEX: GSS) (TSX: GSC) (GSE: GSR) ("Golden Star") wishes to clarify a number of points made by the EURO Ressources S.A. ("EURO") in its press release of September 11, 2008 regarding the Paul Isnard Permis Exclusif de Recherches...

Kaiser Aluminum Announces Quarterly Dividend Payment

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Kaiser Aluminum (NASDAQ:KALU) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.24 per share on the company's outstanding common stock. This dividend will be payable on November 14, 2008 to...

Wall Street Leaders to Discuss Current Crisis at 2008 World Leadership Forum

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - As U.S. and global financial institutions face unprecedented challenges and events, leaders of the financial community will gather to discuss the way forward in the "Word from Wall Street" panel at the World Leadership Forum the morning of Wednesday...

Timken Process Helps Customer Cut Cost and Reduce Waste

CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) is helping Oracle Packaging Co. reduce repair costs by providing a service that enables the damage-free removal and reuse of caster roll shells. Oracle uses caster rolls and shells at its light-gauge converter foil...

Brush Engineered Materials Inc. Announces Key Appointments at Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Brush Wellman Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brush Engineered Materials Inc., (NYSE:BW) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Glenn Maxwell, 49, to President of its Alloy Products business unit. Alloy Products is the largest...

BearingPoint Named By SAP As Preferred Partner In Russia For Oil and Gas And Metals and Mining Industries

MOSCOW-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE: BE), one of the world's largest management and technology consulting firms and an SAP(R) global services partner, today announced that it has been recognized by SAP Russia as a preferred partner in Russia for the oil and gas and...

Hydrogen Powered Turbine Test Proves Successful

DELAND, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (OTCBB:TTEG) ("TTE" or "the Company"), a leader in developing environmentally friendly turbine engine technology, is very pleased to report that the company has successfully operated its full scale, fifth generation...

SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. Expands Investment in Intergraph(R) SmartPlant(R) Enterprise to Industrial, Mining and Metallurgy Divisions

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX: SNC), one of the world's leading engineering and construction companies, has expanded the use of Intergraph(R) SmartPlant(R) Enterprise engineering design and data management software to streamline operations...

Magnalight.com Adds Intrinsically Safe Fans to Explosion Proof Light Offering

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - In hazardous locations, such as paint spray booths, manholes, refineries, shipyards and petrochemical based manufacturing, OSHA and local fire codes mandate the use of explosion proof fans and lighting. Larson Electronics LLC has added an explosion proof...

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Acquires Assets of HLN Metal Centre Pte. Ltd.

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS) announced today that it has acquired the assets, including the inventory, machinery, and equipment, of the Singapore operation of HLN Metal Centre Pte. Ltd. (HLN Metal). The primary business of...

Allegheny Technologies Announces Strategic Investment to Expand Capabilities and Reduce Costs

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI): -0- *T — Project includes: — New advanced specialty metals hot rolling and processing facility — Melt shop consolidation to improve productivity and reduce costs — Total...

Mine Site and AeroScout Bring Greater Safety and Operational Efficiency to Xstrata Coal's Beltana Mine

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - AeroScout, Inc., the leading provider of Unified Asset Visibility solutions, in partnership with Mine Site Technologies (MST), a global leader in mining communication, today announced that its Wi-Fi-based visibility solution is being used...

Upstream Professionals WellProg pre-Drilling Solution

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Upstream Professionals Inc., a consulting company that focuses on providing Well Lifecycle operations optimization for the oil and gas industry, is pleased to announce the WellProg pre-drilling solution designed to coordinate activities between...

ArcelorMittal Announces New Management Gains Targets of US$4 billion

LUXEMBOURG-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2008 - Regulatory News: ArcelorMittal today announces a new "Management Gains" plan that will target USD 4 billion of cost savings over the next 5 years. This plan will focus on increasing employee productivity, reducing energy consumption and decreasing...

Advantage GPO(SM) Announces Newest Participant

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Advantage GPO(SM), a buying consortium designed to increase the profitability of its members, announces Genova Products, Inc., as the program's newest participant. Genova will now be able to take advantage of significant cost savings on...

SmartTCP Chosen by Kern Steel Fabrication to Automate Structural Steel Welding Processes

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - SmartTCP a leading supplier of automatic welding solutions, today announced it has been selected by Kern Steel Fabrication, of Bakersfield, California to automate its structural steel welding process. The robotic welding solution, which is...

Kerry Associates, Inc. Receives LOI for Exclusive Joint Venture on Behalf of W2 Energy, Inc.

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Kerry Associates is pleased to announce that it has received a signed letter of intent on behalf of W2 Energy, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: WTWO) from Aquarian Gold Corp. to become an exclusive Joint Venture Partner in Indonesia. The letter of intent would allow...

NTMA & PMA Join Forces to Strengthen Industry Advocacy Efforts for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) and the National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) announced today that they are combining their federal government advocacy programs to promote U.S. government policies that will ensure a strong...

Cleveland-Cliffs Tilden Mine Certified Compliant to ISO 14001

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE:CLF), which will be renamed Cliffs Natural Resources in the coming months, announced today that its Tilden Mine near Ishpeming, Mich., has been certified compliant to the ISO 14001 standard for Environmental Management...

Rowan Reports on Condition of Gulf of Mexico Fleet Following Hurricane Ike

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) announced today that it has completed an initial aerial survey of its nine rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. All of the Company's rigs were on location, with the exception of the Rowan-Anchorage. The Company is undertaking...

Bonanza Oil and Gas, Inc. Provides Hurricane Ike Update

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Bonanza Oil and Gas, Inc. (OTCBB:BGOI), a Nevada Corporation and an independent oil and gas company, is pleased to announce its offices in Houston are operational and all staff are well and prepared to resume work as usual. Also, all field operations...

Colorado Goldfields Inc. Announces Lee R. Rice as President and CEO

LAKEWOOD, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Colorado Goldfields Inc. (OTCBB:CGFI) announces that Lee R. Rice has accepted the position of President and CEO of Colorado Goldfields. "We are thrilled that Mr. Rice has accepted this position. His broad background and leadership will propel us...

Standard & Poor's Initiates Factual Stock Report Coverage on VG Gold Corp.

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Standard & Poor's announced today that it has commenced Factual Stock Report coverage on VG Gold Corp. VG Gold Corp. (TS:VG), in the exploration stage as of June 30, 2008, explores and develops gold properties in Timmins, Ontario, Canada and seeks to...

El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc. Provides Status Update of Gold & Minerals Merger

RENO, Nev.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - El Capitan Precious Metals, Inc. (OTCBB:ECPN) announced that management of both ECPN and Gold and Minerals Company, Inc. ("G&M") have agreed to restart the merger process which was put on hold 10 weeks ago. At the time, management of both firms had...

Fluxtrol, Inc. Introduces the New "Fluxtrol.com"

ORION, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Fluxtrol, Inc. announced today that it has officially released a completely redesigned corporate website at www.fluxtrol.com. The new site is the culmination of many months of design and development and has a new look and feel to better communicate...

Aurelio Announces Entering into Non-Binding Term Sheet with Private Equity Fund

LITTLETON, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2008 - Aurelio Resource Corporation (OTCBB: AULO)(FWB: F3RA) announced today that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet with a private equity fund ("Fund") to sell its Hill Copper/Zinc project in Arizona and to finance continuing exploration work...

Allegheny Technologies CEO Pat Hassey Comments on Share Repurchases

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer L. Patrick Hassey provided an update on the amount of shares of common stock repurchased through ATI's share repurchase program. Mr. Hassey's comments...

Sims Joint Venture Acquires Silver Dollar Recycling

CHICAGO & SYDNEY, Australia-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - Sims Group Limited (ASX CODE: SGM) (NYSE SYMBOL: SMS): Sims Group Limited (Sims) announced today that SA Recycling - a joint venture between Sims and Adams Steel operating in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada - has acquired a...

Bullion Sees Profitability for Fiscal Quarter

OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - Bullion Monarch Mining, Inc. (OTCBB: BULM), a natural resource company owning gold, silver and oil shale mining interests in Utah and Nevada, announced earnings of $422,019 or $0.01 per share for its fiscal quarter ending July 30, 2008, as filed with...

ASA Limited Reports Results for Nine Months Ended August 31, 2008

BUFFALO, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - ASA Limited (NYSE:ASA), a closed-end fund specializing in gold and other precious mineral investments worldwide, today reported the release of the following information with respect to the Company's operations for the nine months ended August 31...

Intrepid Adjusts 2008 Potash Production and Cost of Goods Sold Guidance

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE:IPI) announced today that it is adjusting its full-year production guidance for potash downward by 20,000 tons or approximately two (2) percent. The adjustment is a result of two items. First, the Company has made the decision...

Timken Non-Contact Infrared Thermometers Extend Reach of Predictive Maintenance

CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) is introducing a new line of non-contact infrared thermometers that allow users to safely measure the temperature of equipment operating in hard-to-reach or dangerous areas. These new hand-held, non-contact infrared...

Abraxas Provides Operational Update

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - Abraxas Petroleum Corporation (NASDAQ:AXAS) today provided an operational update on five wells in Wyoming and Texas. Wyoming — In Brooks Draw, the Lakeside #1H, a horizontal well targeting the Turner Sandstone is currently drilling the curve at...

USCorp Reports Preliminary Drilling Results on Its Arizona Twin Peaks Gold Property

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - USCorp (OTCBB: USCS) is pleased to announce preliminary results of its reverse circulation drilling operations conducted by Harris Drilling of Escondido, California at USCorp's Twin Peaks Project in Yavapai County, Arizona. Geological Support Services...

Diamonds Direct to Open at Crabtree Valley Mall

RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - Diamonds Direct, a diamond manufacturer and the official jeweler of the Carolina Panthers, opens a showroom outside Crabtree Valley Mall on September 24th. The Charlotte, N.C. based company has revolutionized the bridal and diamond business in...

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. Reports All Rigs Maintained Station During Hurricane Ike

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2008 - Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE:DO) reported today that tracking devices indicate all of the Company's rigs maintained station during Hurricane Ike, and 10 of 12 units most impacted by the storm appear to have suffered relatively little or no damage...

EQECAT Initial Post-Landfall Estimates Of Insured Onshore Losses From Hurricane Ike

OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 13, 2008 - EQECAT, Inc., the leading authority on extreme-risk modeling, Saturday morning said, based on current storm information provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), initial post-landfall estimated insured onshore...

Hecla Announces Closing of Offering

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2008 - Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) ("Hecla") today announced the closing of its public offering of 31 million shares of common stock ("Common Stock") at $5 per share. The net proceeds from the common stock offering were approximately $147...

Copper King Mining Corporation's Lenders Clarify Default Notice Information

MILFORD, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2008 - Certain of Copper King Mining Corporation (an ore mining, processing, and exploration company located in Southern Utah), lenders today clarified their position with respect to a Notice of Default filed last week. "Early last week a member of our...

National Coal Corp. CEO Daniel Roling to Present at Davenport Metals & Mining Conference

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2008 - National Coal Corp. (Nasdaq: NCOC), a Central and Southern Appalachian coal producer, announces its President and CEO, Daniel Roling, is scheduled to make a presentation at the Davenport Metals and Mining Conference in New York on Tuesday...

Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P. Reports Update to its Hedge Positions

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2008 - Atlas Pipeline Partners L.P. (NYSE:APL) (the "Partnership") reported today an update to its hedge positions for certain hydrocarbon volumes that it expects to generate in its Mid-Continent processing operations. Based on current natural gas liquid...

Pentair Water Technology Leader Dr. Philip Rolchigo Supports Desalination Technologies as Pressures on Sources of Freshwater Mount

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2008 - Dr. Philip Rolchigo, vice president of Water Technology for Pentair, Inc. (NYSE:PNR), co-authored a report on the viability of desalination technologies to address current United States water needs. The report, now available in hard copy from the...

Halcyon Jets Announces Record Second Quarter Revenues of $14 million and Improved Margins

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 12, 2008 - Halcyon Jets Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: HJHO) announced today record revenue for its second fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2008. The Company generated revenues of $13.9 million, compared to revenue of $1.4 million in the year earlier period. Revenues improved...

CMKM Diamonds Appoints Mark Faulk as New CEO

TYLER, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - CMKM Diamonds, Inc. CEO and Chairman of the Board Kevin West announced today that Mark Faulk has been named as the new CEO and President of CMKM Diamonds, Inc., effectively immediately. Faulk is a nationally recognized advocate for stock market...

Liberty Star's JV Agreement with XState Resources

TUCSON, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (OTCBB: LBSU) (the "Company") and XState Resources ("XState") of Australia (XST: AX) have decided to change the JV Agreement on the North Pipes Super Project exploration properties. James A. Briscoe, the...

Alcoa Plays Part in Nobel Peace Prize on Climate Change

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - Alcoa announced today that four of its employees played a part in the United Nations Organization's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) win of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. The IPCC, based in Switzerland, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize...

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. Announces Approval of Tunnel Ridge Mine Opening

TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: ARLP) today announced that the board of directors of its managing general partner has approved the opening of a new mine for the immediate development of ARLP's Tunnel Ridge reserves. The Tunnel Ridge reserve...

GoldSpring, Inc. to Announce Results of 43-101 Resource Report During Webcast on September 16th

GOLD HILL, Nev.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - GoldSpring, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GSPG), announced today that its presentation at the Merriman Curhan Ford and Company Investor Summit 2008 scheduled to occur at the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at...

Allegheny Technologies CEO Pat Hassey to Speak at Bank of America Investment Conference

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE: ATI) announced that L. Patrick Hassey, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will speak at the Bank of America 38th Annual Investment Conference in San Francisco, CA on Monday, September 15, 2008...

Timken Product Wins Innovation Award From European Distributor

CANTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) announced that its StatusCheck(TM) wireless condition monitoring system received the Innovation of the Year Award from Brammer plc, a European distributor. Brammer, headquartered in the United Kingdom, presented the...

Urex Discovers New Uranium Zone

RENO, Nev.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - Urex Energy Corporation (the "Company" or "Urex") (OTCBB: URXE) reports that the Company has discovered a new zone of uranium mineralization on the Company's Cerro Solo Plateau Target in Argentina. The new uranium zone yielded a peak uranium value of...

Rowan Obtains Three-Year Contracts for Six Land Rigs

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2008 - Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:RDC) announced today that it has entered into three-year contracts with EnCana for four new 2000-horsepower land rigs. Delivery of the first rig is scheduled for May 2009, with each additional rig to follow approximately...

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