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			<title><![CDATA[RWE Plans $1.35 Billion Investment in Bosnia and Plans Expansion in Eastern Europe, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=303421</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[BANGALORE, INDIA--(eMediaWorld - December 18, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Utilities group RWE AG (PINKSHEETS:RWEOY) (Essen,
Germany), the second largest generator of electricity in Germany, hopes to
tap into the growing energy market of Bosnia and Herzegovina through an
investment of $1.35 billion over a 10-year period.

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			<title><![CDATA[Sempra Energy Declares Common Dividend]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=300152</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:36:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO, CA--(eMediaWorld - December 12, 2008) -  The board of directors of Sempra Energy
(NYSE: SRE) today declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share of
common stock.  The current dividend is payable Jan. 15, 2009 to
shareholders of record on Dec. 23, 2008.

Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is a Fortune 500 energy services holding
company with 2007 revenues of more than $11 billion.  The Sempra Energy
companies&#039; 13,500 employees serve more than 29 million consumers worldwide.

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			<title><![CDATA[Obama&#039;s Energy Secretary Choice, Steve Chu, Key Contributor to Council&#039;s 100 Day Energy Action Plan]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=299874</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Committee Member Held in High Regard by the Council on Competitiveness]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[MPX and EDB to Restart Construction of 720-Megawatt Porto do Pecem Power Plant, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=299875</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 06:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(eMediaWorld - December 12, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Brazil&#039;s Federal Court of Justice has authorized MPX
Energia S.A. (SAO:MPXE3) (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Energias do Brasil
S.A. (SAO:ENBR3) (Sao Paulo, Brazil), a subsidiary of Energias de Portugal
(PINKSHEETS:EDPFY) (Lisbon, Portugal), to restart construction of the 720-megawatt
Porto do Pecem coal-fired power plant.

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			<title><![CDATA[Global Power Industry Perspective and Trends for 2009, a Feature of &quot;Navigating the Currents of Change&quot; on Industrialinfo.com]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=299007</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 11, 2008) -  In a video interview at Industrial Info&#039;s
studio in Sugar Land, Texas, Richard Finlayson, Industrial Info&#039;s
Johannesburg-based senior international editor, said that the concerns and
priorities of South Africa&#039;s national power utility Eskom (OTC:ESKAY) were
mirrored by power companies worldwide. Some of these concerns were project
investment capital, power shortages and the need for the addition of
base-load power using cleaner coal-fired power technologies. These concerns
ran parallel with nuclear power developments and the priorities of the
environment and sustainability of resources.
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			<title><![CDATA[Tombstone Exploration Announces Assay Results From 2007 and 2008 Drill Programs]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=298354</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Acreage Could Contain World Class Silver Deposits]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[China Energy Corporation Provides Corporate Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=296019</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:49:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Production Levels and Margins Expected to Rise as Temperatures Fall]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Century Petroleum -- Operations Update -- December 2008]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=295087</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:52:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 8, 2008) -  Century Petroleum Corp. (OTCBB: CYPE)
(&quot;Century&quot; or &quot;the Company&quot;) is pleased to provide an operations update on
its high-impact project portfolio.

ALLIGATOR BAYOU

Alligator Bayou&#039;s initial exploratory wildcat well has reached total depth
at 23,830 feet. A full suite of petrophysical logs have been interpreted
and integrated with both, conventional and rotary core data. The data
suggests that several stratigraphic horizons could be hydrocarbon bearing.
The well is currently undergoing preparation for production testing.
Century has a 6% working interest in the project.
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			<title><![CDATA[Indiana Gasification&#039;s $2 Billion Plant Gets Scrubbed, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=287478</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - December 1, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Indiana Gasification LLC (St. Petersburg, Florida),
a division of Leucadia National Corporation (NYSE:LUK) (New York, New
York), has scrubbed plans to build a $2 billion coal gasification plant
that was to be located near Rockport, Indiana.

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			<title><![CDATA[$2.4 Million Service Contract for Oil &amp; Gas Exploration Awarded to Terra Insight Services]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=287479</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Company to Deploy STeP(R) and AGS Technologies for Exploration of 14,000 Square Kilometers in Kazakhstan]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy Finalizing Extension of Agreement Deadline for Appolo Mines and Diversified Energy]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=286400</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:40:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Nov. 27, 2008) - Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) (&#039;Homeland&#039; or &#039;the Company&#039;) is finalizing an extension of the agreement deadline with the vendors of Appolo Mines and Diversified Energy of Middlesboro, Tennessee and Knoxville, Kentucky respectively as the current agreement expires today.

Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) is a coal producer with operations the Witbank area of South Africa. The company also has a large-scale development property in South Africa and exploration interests in Southern Africa. Homeland is currently negotiating to acquire interests in a number of additional coal properties in eastern South Africa and neighbouring countries as well as in the United States. Homeland is a significant shareholder in Homeland Uranium Inc., a Canadian uranium exploration and development focused on projects in Niger and the United States. Homeland also has an aggressive global acquisition strategy with a focus on energy resources. Homelan]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Announces Review of Activities for Ambatovy Project]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=284258</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:59:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Nov. 25, 2008) - 

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Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) announced today that it is initiating steps to establish a revised execution strategy for the Ambatovy Project in Madagascar, with the objective of significantly reducing the cost of the Project in light of lower commodity prices and rapidly declining construction activities worldwide.

Sherritt and its partners, Sumitomo Corporation, Korea Resources Corporation and SNC-Lavalin remain committed to completing Ambatovy. However, changing market conditions and lower commodity prices in recent weeks have necessitated implementation of strategies to realize the benefit of significant reductions in construction materials, freight costs and labour rates. In addition to reducing costs through contract renegotiations of most material contracts, Sherritt will be pursuing reductions throu]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[2nd Annual Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=280034</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:22:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Top 100 Global Infrastructure Projects - $400 Billion - 1% of World GDP; Washington, DC - Mayflower Hotel - December 11-12, 2008]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy Notifies GMR of Intention to Issue Shares]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=275575</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Nov. 18, 2008) - Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) (&#039;Homeland&#039; or &#039;the Company&#039;) announces that it has given notice to GMR Energy of Bangalore, India that the company intends to issue Homeland Energy Group shares at a price of approximately C$0.455/share as a means for Homeland to regain 100% of Homeland Mining &amp; Energy SA (PTY) Ltd. (HMESA). These shares would satisfy the repayment of GMR&#039;s US$30 million investment for 10% of HMESA. The total number of shares is to be determined in accordance with the exchange rate provisions of the share purchase agreement.

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			<title><![CDATA[Grande Cache Coal Corporation Appoints Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=272558</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Nov. 17, 2008) - Grande Cache Coal Corporation (&quot;Grande Cache Coal&quot;) (TSX:GCE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ian Bootle to the position of Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Bootle has held several senior financial positions in leading public companies including Canadian Airlines International Ltd. and TransAlta Corporation. Most recently, Mr. Bootle was Chief Financial Officer of Innicor Subsurface Technologies Inc., a TSX listed global integrated supplier of wellbore products.

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			<title><![CDATA[China Infrastructure Reports First Quarter Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=272561</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Toll Revenues Grew Despite Mining Disasters in Henan and Toll Free Regulations Instituted by the Government for Agricultural and Food Supply Vehicles]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Development Updates]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=271484</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:28:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - Nov. 14, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (the &quot;Company&quot;) wishes to update investors on the status of certain of its property interests. In its press release issued on September 4, 2008 the Company stated that it had entered into 3 letters of intent to acquire three metallurgical coal mines in Oklahoma/Arkansas. The 3 acquisitions to be: an 85% interest in the Heavener mine, a 50% interest in the Coal Creek mine and a 100% interest in the Rock Island mine. The Company after careful consideration has decided to terminate the letters of intent for the Coal Creek and Rock Island properties originally announced September 4, 2008. Following the negative events that saw the bail out and bankruptcy of some of the largest Banks and financial institutions in the US and Europe, the liquidity in the financial markets has dried up. Despite the current capital markets, West Hawk Development is still pursuing its target of raising money necessary ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Announces Quarterly Dividend]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=265828</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:41:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Nov. 12, 2008) - 

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Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.036 per share, payable on January 14, 2009 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2008. This regular dividend is an &quot;eligible dividend&quot; as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada).

About Sherritt

Sherritt is a diversified natural resource company that produces nickel, cobalt, thermal coal, oil and gas and electricity. It also licenses its proprietary technologies to other metals companies. Sherritt&#039;s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol &quot;S&quot;.

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			<title><![CDATA[Quest Energy Partners Announces Loan Amendments and Borrowing Base Confirmation]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=257493</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--(eMediaWorld - November 7, 2008) -  Quest Energy Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: QELP)
(&quot;QELP&quot;) today announced that it had finalized agreements with its lenders
to amend the terms of its senior credit agreement and second lien senior
term loan agreement.  Among other terms of the amendments, the lenders
agreed to waive any potential non-compliance in prior periods that was a
direct or indirect consequence of the questionable transfer of
approximately $10 million of funds from the Quest entities to an entity
controlled by QELP&#039;s former chief executive officer.
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			<title><![CDATA[Quest Resource Corp. Announces Joint Venture Agreement, Debt Repayment, and Affiliate Loan Amendments]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=257495</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--(eMediaWorld - November 7, 2008) -  Quest Resource Corporation (NASDAQ: QRCP)
(&quot;QRCP&quot;) today announced the sale of a 50% interest in its operations in
Wetzel County, West Virginia to a private entity for $6.1 million.
Included in the sale were approximately 4,500 net undeveloped acres, three
wells in various stages of completion (two horizontal wells and one
vertical well) and existing pipelines and facilities.  QRCP will act as
operator and all future development costs will be equally split between the
private party and QRCP.  Tudor, Pickering, Holt &amp; Co. Securities, Inc.
acted as QRCP&#039;s advisor for the joint venture sale.
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy to Reacquire Full Ownership of South African Subsidiary]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=253218</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:48:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Nov. 5, 2008) - Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) (&#039;Homeland&#039; or &#039;the Company&#039;), announces that GMR of India has elected not to exercise the third of three options to purchase 40% of Homeland Mining &amp; Energy, South Africa for US$135 million. Homeland intends to repurchase GMR&#039;s current 10% ownership in accordance with the terms of the option agreement, a value of US$30 million.

With this repurchase, Homeland Energy Group Ltd. retains 100% of Homeland Mining &amp; Energy, South Africa (HEMSA), which is comprised of several projects. Homeland maintains a focus on ramping up Kendal Colliery to full production of 150,000 tonnes per month of run-of-mine coal by early 2009 and on advancing the geological and economic assessment work on the large-tonnage Eloff project. The repurchase of this 10% stake gives Homeland Energy Group Ltd. 100% of Homeland Mining &amp; Energy, South Africa (HMESA), including a 74% interest in the Kendal Colliery, a 50% interest in the ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Grande Cache Coal Corporation Reports Net Income of $47.1 Million in Second Quarter Fiscal 2009]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=253219</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - Nov. 5, 2008) - Grande Cache Coal Corporation (TSX:GCE) (&quot;Grande Cache Coal&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) today announced its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2008.

- The Corporation earned a record net income of $47.1 million during the second quarter, in comparison to a net loss of $8.8 million in the same period last year. Included in this quarter&#039;s net income was a $10.2 million future income tax benefit that was recognized based on the projection of future taxable earnings. Net income per share was $0.52 in the second quarter and $0.61 for the fiscal year to date. 

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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Further Extends Maturity Date for Fuselier Loan Agreement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=252632</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:25:00 EST</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - Nov. 4, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (the &quot;Company&quot;) has agreed to further extend the maturity date of the $1.3 million bridge loan the Company advanced to Fuselier Holding, LLC on May 29, 2008, from October 31, 2008 to December 31, 2008.

In the event that the bridge loan is not repaid by December 31, 2008 the $1.684 million note (the &quot;Replacement Note&quot;) issued by West Hawk to Fuselier under the related debt settlement agreement announced September 9, 2008 will automatically terminate and neither West Hawk nor Fuselier will have any continuing obligations to each other under either the bridge loan or the Replacement Note.

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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Announces Strong Third-Quarter Results and Reduction in Capital and Operating Costs]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=241006</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) (TSX:S) announced today net earnings of $133.1 million or $0.45 per share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 compared with $65.4 million or $0.28 per share in the comparable period of 2007. In light of rapidly declining commodity markets, Sherritt also announced that it is taking immediate steps to reduce its cost structures and capital spending including suspending significant expansion initiatives.

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			<title><![CDATA[Westar Energy Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2008 Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=221423</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:21:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TOPEKA, KS--(eMediaWorld - October 17, 2008) -  On Nov. 7, 2008, Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR)
will release third quarter 2008 earnings before market open. Bill Moore,
Westar Energy president and chief executive officer, will host a conference
call and audio Webcast at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (9 a.m. Central).


Event:    Westar Energy Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call and
          Webcast
Date:     Nov. 7, 2008
Time:     10 a.m. Eastern (9 a.m. Central)
Location: 1) Phone conference call at 800-679-8040,
             participant code 23149437 or
          2) Log on to the Webcast at http://www.WestarEnergy.com

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			<title><![CDATA[Simple, Compact Gasification Systems Move Forward, Zeus Conference to Discuss November 5 &amp; 6]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=217169</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - October 15, 2008) -  Advanced Gasification Systems are becoming less
costly to build -- an important development for a gasification industry
that hopes to bolt forward within the foreseeable future.  While $6 billion
IGCC and $2 billion SNG projects appear to have stalled, for example,
Synthesis Energy Systems&#039; simpler, more modular, highly efficient SES
U-GAS/MTG systems are being deployed at capital costs of only $36 million
per unit to produce methanol for the petrochemical industry and feed for
unleaded 87-octane gasoline.
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy Confirms 114 Million Ton Coal Resource and 45 Million Ton Reserve for Appolo Fuels Mines in Central Appalachian Region of United States]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=214034</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[- Independent technical report supports valuation of US$353 million for Appolo mines]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[PBS Coals Limited Announces that Severstal Resources has Extended Offer for Shares Until October 20, 2008]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=211937</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Oct. 11, 2008) - PBS Coals Limited (TSX:PBS) announces that the expiration date for the September 5, 2008 offer (the &quot;Offer&quot;) by a subsidiary of Severstal Resources (&quot;Severstal&quot;) to purchase all of the common shares of PBS Coals Limited has been extended by Severstal to 11:59 p.m. (Toronto time) on October 20, 2008.

The terms of the Offer remain unchanged at C$8.30 cash per share.

Severstal announced that the Offer has been extended to allow for the receipt of confirmation from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) under the Exon-Florio Amendment to the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, that no second-stage investigation will be initiated in respect of the joint application submitted by Severstal and PBS Coals Corporation.

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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Extends Maturity Date for Fuselier Loan Agreement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=211938</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:50:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - Oct. 10, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (the &quot;Company&quot;) has agreed to further extend the maturity date of the $1.3 million bridge loan the Company advanced to Fuselier Holding, LLC on May 29, 2008, from September 30, 2008 to October 31, 2008.

In the event that the bridge loan is not repaid by October 31, 2008 the $1.684 million note (the &quot;Replacement Note&quot;) issued by West Hawk to Fuselier under the related debt settlement agreement announced September 9, 2008 will automatically terminate and neither West Hawk nor Fuselier will have any continuing obligations to each other under either the bridge loan or the Replacement Note.

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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Completes 2008 Groundhog Drilling Program]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=209832</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:27:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - Oct. 9, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that the drilling program at the Groundhog property in northern British Columbia has been completed.

The 11 hole drilling program was completed during the first week of October. The core samples have been collected and sent to the SGS Laboratories in Vancouver, British Columbia for analysis of the their quality characteristics. Information from the 5 holes that had previously been drilled on the property, past studies, and historical reports will also be used to build an accurate depiction of the properties potential. Geophysical logs have been generated and are currently being analysed. The data that is collected from the logs will be used to analyse seam correlations between the 11 drill holes. Based on the results of the analysis an accurate geologic portrayal of the surveyed portion of the property will be generated. The geologic data will provide ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt to Release Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=209833</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:53:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Oct. 9, 2008) - 

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Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) is scheduled to release its third quarter 2008 earnings results on Wednesday, October 29, 2008, before markets open. The release will be followed by an analyst conference call at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).

Scheduled speakers on the conference call will include Jowdat Waheed, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer and Dean Chambers, Senior Vice President, Finance &amp; Chief Financial Officer.

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			<title><![CDATA[Tombstone Exploration Corporation Provides Update on Summer Drill Program - Assay Results Pending]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=209834</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[PHOENIX, AZ--(eMediaWorld - October 9, 2008) -  Tombstone Exploration  Corporation (OTCBB: TMBXF) announced today it has successfully completed 2,593 feet of core
drilling at its silver project in Tombstone. AZ. Six diamond drill holes
(DDH) have been drilled, TEMC 101,102,103,104,105 and 106, to test the
extension of the mineralization zones of the Bonanza and Santa Ana
structures, both of which possess historical data from within the mining
district.  Both structures exhibit open ends at the south and north, as
well down dip.
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			<title><![CDATA[Update Regarding Fuselier Settlement with Former West Hawk Creditors]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=203215</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - Oct. 6, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (&quot;West Hawk&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;): Further to the Company&#039;s May 15, 2008 press release announcing that Fuselier Holding, LLC (&quot;Fuselier&quot;) has reached settlement agreements with certain of West Hawk&#039;s former creditors, the Company advises that of the original group of 74 creditors owed an aggregate of approximately US$10.6 million, which debt obligations were assigned to Fuselier in April 2008, only 6 creditors representing a total debt obligation of approximately US$900,000 remain.

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			<title><![CDATA[Natural Gas Utilities Winter Outlook: Customers Can Continue to Rely on Natural Gas to Meet Energy Needs]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=201528</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC--(eMediaWorld - October 6, 2008) -  The American Gas Association (AGA), which
represents 202 local natural gas utilities across the nation, today held a
press conference on the 2008-2009 winter heating season and its projected
impact on the nearly 70 million natural gas customers in the United States
who rely on natural gas to meet their daily energy needs. AGA executives
explained that while current production activity and storage figures remain
strong, several factors will contribute to a likely 10 - 30 percent
increase in home-heating costs this winter.
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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Announces Shareholders&#039; Rights Plan]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=196936</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - Oct. 2, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (&quot;West Hawk&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that the board of directors of the Company (the &quot;Board&quot;) has adopted a shareholder rights plan (the &quot;Rights Plan&quot;). The Rights Plan will take effect today, subject to confirmation by the TSX Venture Exchange (the &quot;Exchange&quot;) and the Company&#039;s shareholders at its annual general meeting to be held on Friday, October 24, 2008 (the &quot;Meeting&quot;).

The Rights Plan is based on similar plans that have been adopted by other Canadian public companies to ensure the fair treatment of shareholders in the event of an unsolicited take-over offer for the Company&#039;s common shares. It is designed to: (i) encourage persons seeking control of the Company to negotiate with and obtain approval of the Board; (ii) to discourage abusive or inadequate takeover bids for the Company; and (iii) to assist the Board in obtaining the highest price of the Company&#039;s shares i]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ONA Energy Appoints Jimmy Jin as Director]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=195401</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:07:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Oct. 1, 2008) - ONA Energy Inc. (CNQ:OEIX)(FRANKFURT:O3X) is pleased to announce that Jimmy J.F. Jin has joined the Board of Directors of the Company.

Mr. Jin is a businessman that possesses immense knowledge and experience of China, Chinese law, joint-venture and investment regulations and policy and a proven track record in China business and sales development and marketing.

Mr. Jin is President and CEO of TSX-listed, Alta Natural Herbs &amp; Supplements Ltd., Los Angeles and Beijing-based, American Evans Group Corporation, an established China investment and holding corporation, and Tianjin Angen Biotech Co., Ltd. He is, additionally, General Manager and Consultant to Beijing Evans Information and Consulting Co., Ltd., a China-based management, investment and marketing consulting company whose clients include many of China&#039;s largest corporations, including Huaneng Group and Huaneng Energy &amp; Communications Holding Co., China&#039;s largest powe]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Prospect Capital Announces 86% IRR on Realization of Net Profits Interests in IEC and ARS for $12.6 Million, Worth 43 Cents per Share of Incremental Revenue to Prospect]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=193991</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, NY--(eMediaWorld - October 1, 2008) -  Prospect Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: PSEC)
(&quot;Prospect&quot;) announced today that IEC Systems LP (&quot;IEC&quot;) and Advanced Rig
Services LLC (&quot;ARS&quot;) have purchased Prospect&#039;s net profits interests
(&quot;NPIs&quot;) in IEC and ARS for a combined $12.6 million, equivalent to
approximately 43 cents per Prospect share of incremental revenue to
Prospect. As of September 30, 2008, Prospect has earned an 86% internal
rate of return on its combined investments in IEC and ARS.
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			<title><![CDATA[North American Coal-Fired Generation Projects Totaling $49 Billion Planned for 2009, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=191331</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - September 30, 2008) -  Reported by Britt Burt, Vice President for
Power, Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Over the past
several years, multiple power producers have announced plans to move
forward with the construction of a plethora of coal-fired generating units.
At the peak of activity, well over 200 new coal-fired generating units were
announced. To date, Industrial Info is tracking more than 484 projects and
$49 billion of investment in these plants scheduled for construction
kickoff during 2009. This includes both capital and maintenance projects.
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Modelling Workshop Presentation Available for Download]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=189322</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Sept. 29, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) announced today that the presentation being given at Sherritt&#039;s modelling workshop in Toronto today is available for download at www.sherritt.com. The presentation by Sherritt&#039;s management team outlines the key drivers of the company&#039;s revenue and cost structures.

About Sherritt

Sherritt is a diversified natural resource company that produces nickel, cobalt, thermal coal, oil, gas and electricity. It also licenses its proprietary technologies to other metals companies. Sherritt&#039;s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol &quot;S&quot;.
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			<title><![CDATA[Blaze Energy, Corp. (BLZE) to Present at Edgewater Research Small/Micro Cap Conference September 24 and 25, 2008]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=183914</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[BOISE, ID--(eMediaWorld - September 24, 2008) -  Blaze Energy Corporation (PINKSHEETS: BLZE)
Invited to Present to Financial Analysts and Investors at Coeur d&#039; Alene,
Idaho.

Blaze Energy Corporation (PINKSHEETS: BLZE), a majority-owned subsidiary of
Environmental Energy Services, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EESV), announces their
recent invitation to Coeur d&#039; Alene, Idaho to make a presentation at the
upcoming Edgewater Research Fall 2008 Small/Micro Cap Conference.
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			<title><![CDATA[Lotta Coal Provides Corporate Update and Releases 51-101 Findings]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=183915</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[MONTREAL--(eMediaWorld - September 23, 2008) -  Lotta Coal, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: LCOL) today provided
a corporate update to its shareholders, partners and other stakeholders on
the current status of the corporation.

&quot;There has been significant changes recently, namely to the board of
directors and management of the company and its subsidiaries Peaces West
Energy Corp. (Alberta); and Lesser Slave Exploration Corp. (Alberta). and
our shareholders, partners and other stakeholders should be informed,&quot; said
Jean-Francois Amyot, President and CEO of Snowy Owl Energy Corp., formerly
Lotta Coal Inc. &quot;The new management wants all information to be known to
its shareholders, partners and other stakeholders to assure complete
transparency,&quot; further added Mr. Amyot.
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			<title><![CDATA[India Raises Power Target to 90,000 Megawatts for Eleventh Five-Year Plan, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=181224</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[BANGALORE, INDIA--(eMediaWorld - September 23, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- The Indian government has revised its target of
additional power generation during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period (2007-12) to 90,000 megawatts (MW) from the previous figure of 78,577 MW. The
11,423-MW hike was made to meet the rapidly increasing demand for power in
the country. A major share of the additional capacity generation will come
from the nine proposed ultra-mega-power projects (UMPP), each of which will
generate a minimum of 4,000 MW. Tata Power Company Limited (BOM:500400)
(Mumbai) has bagged a contract for a UMPP in Mundra, Gujarat, and Reliance
Power Limited (BOM:532939) (Mumbai) will implement UMPPs in Sasan, Madhya
Pradesh; and Krishnapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy Secures Contracts for Sale of Coal From Kendal Mine, South Africa]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=181225</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[- Approximately 500,000 tonnes of coal contracted for domestic sale for delivery between October 1, 2008 and September 30, 2009 

- Ramping up to full run-of-mine production of 1.8 million tonnes per year 

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			<title><![CDATA[Construction of $8.9 Billion of North American Coal Gasification Projects Planned for 2009, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=179234</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - September 22, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- While coal gasification technology has existed for
decades, the process is becoming increasingly prevalent in North America,
with over $8.9 billion of coal gasification projects scheduled to begin
construction in 2009.  Industrial Info, as part of its North American Industrial Database, is currently tracking seven
coal gasification projects set to kick off construction in 2009 with an
average total investment value of $1.27 billion.  While six of the seven
projects are grassroot projects, Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN)
(Kingsport, Tennessee) is adding a $1.6 billion coal gasification facility
to a plant in Beaumont, Texas.  Fluor Daniel Incorporated (Greenville,
South Carolina), the engineering and construction division of Fluor
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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Reports Initial Coal Intercepts at Groundhog]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=172190</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:55:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - Sept. 16, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (&quot;the Company&quot;) is pleased to announce the completion of 5 of the 10 permitted exploration drill holes from the current drilling program underway at the 8,897 hectare Groundhog property in northern British Columbia.

Drill-holes 1 through 5 have been drilled to approximate depths ranging from 200 to 300 meters. Drill cores have been measured indicating coal seams ranging from 1 to 8 meters in thickness. The exploration drilling program is concentrated in a 5 km2 quadrant area, where an initial mine plan is focused. Drill cores are being logged and core samples are being managed by the project&#039;s geology team.

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			<title><![CDATA[Update on the Impact of Hurricane Ike on Sherritt Operations]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=164234</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:19:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Sept. 9, 2008) - 

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Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) reported today that its Moa Nickel facilities in Cuba have resumed partial operations with further ramp-up procedures anticipated to occur later tonight. An assessment of the damage is currently being undertaken to determine when full production can resume. Management anticipates that finished nickel and cobalt production from the Fort Saskatchewan refinery is not expected to be impacted in 2008 due to this hurricane, subject to the timing of the ramp-up to full production at Moa Nickel.

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			<title><![CDATA[ONA Energy to Raise up to $15,000,000 for Second 60-MW Unit at its Yongxing Power Plant Project in China]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=163821</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:07:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Sept. 9, 2008) - ONA Energy Inc. (&quot;the Company&quot;) (CNQ:OEIX)(FRANKFURT:O3X) announces that it has engaged D&amp;D Securities Company (the &quot;Agent&quot;) as agent to raise up to $15,000,000 by way of private placement (the &quot;Offering&quot;). The Offering will consist of a unit of one common share at a price of $0.60 and one-half common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle its holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.90 per share for a period of 18 months from closing. After four months from closing and in the event the weighted average trading price of ONA&#039;s common shares equals or exceeds $1.25 for a period of 20 consecutive trading days, the Company can force the exercise of the warrants. The Company will pay to the Agent at closing a cash commission equal to 7% of funds raised, together with Agent&#039;s warrants equal to 7% of the units sold in the Offering.

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			<title><![CDATA[Duke Energy to Award Siemens EPC Contract for Thermoelectric Power Plant in Peru, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=162045</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(eMediaWorld - September 9, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Duke Energy Egenor (Lima), Duke Energy Corporation&#039;s
(NYSE:DUK) (Charlotte, North Carolina) subsidiary in Peru, plans to start
up the new 197-megawatt Las Flores thermoelectric power plant during the
first quarter of 2010.  Siemens AG (Munich, Germany) will be responsible
for the engineering, procurement and construction of the project, although
a final contract has not yet been finalized.
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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Signs Loan and Debt Settlement Agreements With Fuselier]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=162046</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - Sept. 9, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD) (&quot;West Hawk&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that it has signed definitive loan and debt settlements agreements with Fuselier Holding, LLC (&quot;Fuselier&quot;). The agreements were entered into after further negotiation of the terms of the commitment letter announced by the Company May 30, 2008.

As previously announced on May 30, 2008, West Hawk has issued Fuselier a convertible promissory note in the amount of US$1.685 million (the &quot;Replacement Note&quot;) in exchange for Fuselier canceling the approximately US$1.3 million West Hawk secured term note Fuselier acquired from Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (&quot;Laurus&quot;). The principal amount of the Replacement Note includes a US$385,000 acceleration fee West Hawk had owed to Laurus under the term note at the time Fuselier acquired it. The Replacement Note bears interest at 12% and, under the debt settlement agreement, is repayable in common shares of West Hawk at a p]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Victory Continued Development of Corporate Governance Structure]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=156498</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CARSON CITY, NV--(eMediaWorld - September 4, 2008) -  Victory Energy Corporation (OTCBB: VYEY)
announced today that the Corporation has engaged a consulting firm to
assist in the continued development of a Corporate Governance Structure.

Corporate Principles, Policies, and Guidelines will be established that
include an Audit and Finance Committee, Compensation Committee, Corporate
Governance and Nominating Committee, and Public Policy Committee.  The
Corporation will integrate its current practices into a Code of Business
Conduct and Code of Ethics standard.
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy Announces Private Placement of Convertible Debentures]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=155082</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Sept. 3, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) announced today a proposed private placement of convertible senior unsecured debentures (the &quot;Offering&quot;). The Offering is being made by a syndicate of agents led by TD Securities Inc.

The final size and details of the offering, including the interest rate of the debentures, the maturity date of the debentures and the terms at which the debentures will be convertible into common shares of the Company, will be determined after completion of marketing activities and is subject to prevailing market conditions.

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			<title><![CDATA[ONA Energy Announces Commercial Operation of its Yongxing Power Plant in the Hunan Province of China]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=151722</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Sept. 2, 2008) - ONA Energy Inc. (&quot;the Company&quot;) (CNQ:OEIX)(FRANKFURT:O3X) is pleased to announce that on August 30, 2008, the Company has started commercial operation at its 60% owned, 60 MW environmentally friendly waste to energy power plant in Yongxing County, in the Hunan Province in China.

&quot;We are very pleased to have our first 60 MW generator synchronized with the China National State Grid, and are very thankful to our employees, shareholders and to all levels of government in China for their support in making the YPPC power plant project a success,&quot; said John Wong, President and CEO of ONA. &quot;With this first unit now operational and generating cash flow, our efforts will now shift to the financing and development of the second 60 MW generating unit.&quot;

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			<title><![CDATA[AES Selects Contractors for New Investment Projects in North Hungary, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=148012</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(eMediaWorld - August 28, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- The AES Corporation (NYSE:AES) (Arlington,
Virginia), which has had a presence in Hungary&#039;s electricity market since
1996, is currently selecting contractors for the building of a new
coal-fired power plant.

For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info&#039;s
Premium Industry News at
http://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=137749, or browse
other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.com.
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			<title><![CDATA[Stream Energy Offers Summer Heat Assistance]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=144943</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Company to Work With Elderly, Disabled and Low Income]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ONA Energy Announces Commercial Startup of its Yongxing Power Plant in the Hunan Province of China]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=144944</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:47:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - Aug. 26, 2008) - ONA Energy Inc. (&quot;the Company&quot;) (CNQ:OEIX)(FRANKFURT:O3X) is pleased to announce that the Company has now completed all the necessary plant inspections, upgrades and modifications at the Company&#039;s 60% owned, 60 MW coal-fired power plant in Yongxing County, in the Hunan Province of China. The boiler startup procedure is now underway, with the plant expected to begin commercial production within the next 24 to 48 hours.

Commercial production was originally anticipated to begin in the middle of August, but was delayed with the discovery of defective rear bearings in the generator. This repair is now complete, along with inspection of all other bearings in the generator. This delay in production has allowed the Company to stock pile the plant&#039;s fuel supply. There is now close to a full month&#039;s fuel surplus on hand, prior to the beginning of commercial operation.

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			<title><![CDATA[The Beard Company Reports Conversion of 2010 Notes]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=144173</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--(eMediaWorld - August 26, 2008) -  The Beard Company (OTCBB: BRCO) today
reported that on August 25, 2008 it notified the holders of its outstanding
$2,205,300 of 12% Convertible Subordinated Notes due February 15, 2010 that
they must convert their notes by September 25, 2008.

The Notes had a Conversion Price of $1.00 per share.  Accordingly, holders
of the Notes will receive 2,205,300 shares of the Company&#039;s common stock
which closed in trading on the OTC Bulletin Board yesterday at $2.30 per
share.  At the conclusion of the conversion, our total outstanding common
shares will increase to 9,374,869.
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			<title><![CDATA[The Beard Company Reports Conversion of 2008 Notes]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=142294</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--(eMediaWorld - August 25, 2008) -  The Beard Company (OTCBB: BRCO) today
reported that  on August 22, 2008 it notified the holders of its
outstanding $46,000 of Series A 12% Convertible Subordinated Notes due
August 30, 2008 and its outstanding $512,000 of Series B 12% Convertible
Subordinated Notes due November 30, 2008 that they must convert their notes
by September 22, 2008.

The Notes had a Conversion Price of $1.00 per share.  Accordingly, holders
of the Notes will receive 558,000 shares of the Company&#039;s common stock
which closed in trading on the OTC Bulletin Board on Friday at $2.20 per
share.  At the conclusion of the conversion, our total outstanding common
shares will increase to 7,169,569.
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Receives Rand 150-Million Debt Finance Facility Approval from Nedbank Capital for its South African Subsidiary]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=141802</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:04:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - Aug. 22, 2008) - Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) (&#039;Homeland&#039; or &#039;the Company&#039;), is pleased to announce that Nedbank Capital, the Investment Banking division of Nedbank Limited, one of South Africa&#039;s largest banks, has approved a Debt Finance Facility for Homeland&#039;s Kendal Colliery. Following a thorough due diligence and review of Homeland&#039;s Kendal Colliery, Nedbank Capital has approved the 5 and a half -year facility, which is equal to approximately $20.5-million.

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			<title><![CDATA[NTPC Plans to Develop Coal-Fired Power Plants in Oman in Return for LNG Supply Security, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=139876</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[BANGALORE, INDIA--(eMediaWorld - August 21, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) (New
Delhi) is looking to forge a relationship with firms in Oman with the hope
of securing fuels to feed its domestic power plants. In return, it would
exercise its power generation expertise to develop coal-based power
projects in the country. NTPC has approached Al Hassan Engineering Company
SAOG (Muscat, Oman), Bahwan Engineering Company LLC (Ruwi, Oman), and the
Zubair Corporation LLC (Ruwi) with the proposal. NTPC is looking to secure
supplies for seven power plants with a total generating capacity of 3,955
megawatts.
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			<title><![CDATA[Brinx Resources -- Operations Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=138200</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(eMediaWorld - August 20, 2008) -  Brinx Resources (OTCBB: BNXR) (the
&quot;Company&quot; or &quot;Brinx&quot;) provides this update on operations, production, and
oil-field development plans.

Field operations have recently commenced in the Belmont Lake Oil Field in
Mississippi after interruptions due to the unusually severe flooding of the
Mississippi River from January to July 2008. The Company is pleased to
report that although production had been intermittently impacted by these
adverse weather conditions, Brinx&#039;s operator still managed some production
at all times during the challenging conditions. Although revenue and cash
flows were not maximized from Mississippi, these revenues combined with the
revenues from the Owl Creek and the Three Sands projects located in
Oklahoma have permitted the company to be profitable for the last three
quarters and accumulate cash for future projects.
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			<title><![CDATA[Energy Infrastructure Acquisition Corp. Announces 2008 Second Quarter Preliminary Financial Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=136871</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:13:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[WILMINGTON, DE--(eMediaWorld - August 18, 2008) -  Energy Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.
(AMEX: EII) (AMEX: EIIW) (&quot;Energy Infrastructure&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) today
announced preliminary financial results for its 2008 second quarter ended
June 30, 2008.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company incurred a net loss of
$4,677,917, or $0.17 per share and reported interest income of $1,620,501.
For the same period in 2007, the Company reported a net loss of $3,037,171,
or $0.11 per share and $3,662,353 of interest income.
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			<title><![CDATA[The Beard Company Announces Results for Second Quarter and Six Months of 2008]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=135996</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--(eMediaWorld - August 18, 2008) -  The Beard Company (OTCBB: BRCO) today
reported net earnings of $2,252,000, or $0.23 per share on a fully diluted
basis, for the six months ended June 30, 2008, compared with a net loss of
$1,184,000, or $0.20 per share on a fully diluted basis in the comparable
2007 period.  Revenues increased 16% to $751,000 in the current six months
versus $648,000 a year ago.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, we reported a net loss of $516,000, or
$0.08 per share on a fully diluted basis, versus a net loss of $611,000, or
$0.10 per share on a fully diluted basis, in the 2007 quarter.  Revenues
increased 13% to $373,000 for the current quarter versus $330,000 a year
ago.
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			<title><![CDATA[SmartHeat Inc. Reports Record 2nd Quarter Financial Results, Reaffirms 2008 Sales and Earnings Guidance]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=133778</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, NY--(eMediaWorld - August 14, 2008) -  SmartHeat Inc. (OTCBB: SMHT)


--  Earnings per Share of $0.04, increased approximately 400% from Q2 in
    2007.
--  Net Income of $0.73 Million, Increased 2270% from Q2 in 2007.
--  Record Revenue of $5.56 Million, Increased 380% from Q2 in 2007.
--  Expects strong earnings growth to continue in the second half of 2008
    which is SmartHeat&#039;s two strongest quarters of the year.
--  Reaffirms 2008 revenue guidance of approximately $42 million, net income
    between $7.4 million and $7.7 million.
    
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			<title><![CDATA[Endesa Acquires 20% of Ireland&#039;s Market Share After $671 Million Deal, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=133780</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[GALWAY, IRELAND--(eMediaWorld - August 14, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Spanish utility firm Endesa (MCE:ELE) (Madrid)
completed an agreement on July 31 to purchase four plants and two sites in
the Republic of Ireland. The $671.54 million deal included the sale of two
main operating plants in Great Island of County Wexford and Tarbert of
County Kerry, as well as two peaking plants in Rhode of County Offaly and
Tawnaghmore of County Mayo, for a total of 1,068 megawatts (MW) of
capacity. Given that Ireland currently has a total capacity of 5,000 MW,
this will give Endesa approximately 20% of the market share.
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			<title><![CDATA[German and Italian Power Companies Form Joint Venture in Romania, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=133782</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(eMediaWorld - August 14, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- In June 2008, Germany&#039;s E.ON (OTC:EONGY)
(Duesseldorf) and Italian Enel SpA (BIT:ENEL) (Rome), signed a memorandum
of understanding with the Romanian electricity utility Termoelectrica S.A.
(Bucharest) for the construction of an 800-megawatt (MW) coal-fired steam
turbine at one of its subsidiaries -- Braila Power Plant, located in the
Romanian district of Chiscani.  The E.ON-Enel consortium is to form a joint
venture with Termoelectrica to participate as a minor stakeholder with the
existing assets currently installed at the Braila Power Plant.
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			<title><![CDATA[Industrial Info Highlights Project Spending Outlook for Coal-Fired Power Plants at Coal-Gen 2008 in Louisville, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=132430</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - August 13, 2008) -  Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land,
Texas) is one of 350 exhibitors at Coal-Gen 2008, which
officially opened on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, and runs through Friday,
August, 15, 2008, in Louisville, Kentucky. This will be the eighth annual
Coal-Gen conference and exhibition, and roughly 4,000 people are expected
to attend to discuss and learn more about the most critical issues
affecting the coal-fired generation sector. Join Industrial Info Resources
at booth No. 1116 and get a hands-on demonstration of our industrial market
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			<title><![CDATA[Terra Energy &amp; Resource Technologies, Inc. Signs Exclusive Contract for the Use of Innovative Exploration Technologies]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=132432</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, NY--(eMediaWorld - August 13, 2008) -  Terra Energy &amp; Resource Technologies, Inc.
(OTCBB: TEGR), an energy and natural resource exploration technology
company, announces that it has signed a Service Agreement with the
Institute of New Oil and Gas Technologies (INOGT), a Russian limited
liability company providing exploration services utilizing its innovative
technologies.  The agreement grants the Company five year exclusive rights
for the use of INOGT&#039;s technologies and services outside of Russia.
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			<title><![CDATA[Berry Petroleum Selects BoardVantage]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=128549</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Streamlines Board Work and Executive Collaboration]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Westar Energy Announces Decline in Second Quarter Earnings]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=128550</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TOPEKA, KS--(eMediaWorld - August 8, 2008) -  Westar Energy, Inc. (NYSE: WR) today announced
earnings of $5.6 million, or $0.06 per share, for the second quarter 2008,
compared with earnings of $32.5 million, or $0.36 per share, for the second
quarter 2007.  The 83 percent decline in earnings for the quarter was due
primarily to additional planned and unplanned extended maintenance outages
at the company&#039;s lower-cost power plants.  Reduced plant availability
stemming from maintenance outages caused a decrease in wholesale sales
volumes and an increase in fuel and purchased power expense, thereby
reducing wholesale sales and energy marketing margins, in addition to the
higher direct maintenance expenses.  The company also said that earnings
were affected by capital investments not yet reflected in the prices it
charges customers and a $3.2 million refund obligation to one of its energy
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			<title><![CDATA[SNC-Lavalin Involved in $68 Billion in Active Industrial Projects Worldwide, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=127463</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - August 7, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Canadian-based, leading engineering and construction
firm (E&amp;C Firm) SNC-Lavalin (TSX:SNC) (Montreal, Quebec) is currently
involved with more than $68 billion worth of active projects worldwide,
according to data from Industrial Info&#039;s Industrial Project Database. Industrial Info tracks E&amp;C Firm
activity on industrial projects as part of the database. SNC-Lavalin&#039;s
involvement on 155 major industrial projects range from minor consulting
service contracts to major turnkey engineering, procurement and
construction services.
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			<title><![CDATA[Petro-Canada Leads Top 10 List of Industrial Spending Companies in Canada, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=125842</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - August 6, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- As highlighted in a recent article titled Extractive Industries Push Planned Industrial Project Spending in Canada to $386
Billion, Canada&#039;s Oil &amp; Gas, Refining and Metals &amp; Minerals industries
are leading in the development of a record number of planned industrial
projects in that country. The top 10 companies for project spending in
Canada are all in the oil &amp; gas or power generation sectors. This
highlights the importance of energy supply as a major driver of capital
spending programs in Canada. Petro-Canada Incorporated (NYSE:PCZ) (Calgary)
leads with more than $23 billion across 53 active projects, followed by
Canadian Natural Resources Limited (NYSE:CNQ) (Calgary, Alberta) with 26
projects totaling $19 billion. Other companies on the list include Suncor
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			<title><![CDATA[Construction Under Way on Mozambique&#039;s $1.5 Billion Coal Project, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=125844</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(eMediaWorld - August 6, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- A consortium led by Brazilian miner Vale (NYSE:RIO)
(Rio de Janeiro) is starting site preparations at its Moatize coal project,
located in the Tete district of the Moatize province in Mozambique. The
project entails the development of a mine and a preparation plant with a
nominal production capacity of 11 million tons per year.  Of this, 8.5
million tons per year will be of metallurgical coal for export, mostly for
use in the steel industry, while the remaining 2.5 million tons per year
will be of thermal coal used to fuel a 2,000-megawatt thermal power station
in the country.
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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Starts Drilling Program at Groundhog Coal Property]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=121198</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:59:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - July 31, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce the start of the exploration program at its Groundhog anthracite coal property, a region north of Terrace, British Columbia. The drilling and sampling program will add vital information on coal quantity and quality within each seam and samples of coal will be tested for its PCI/coking characteristics. In accordance with the access agreements signed with local First Nations, West Hawk along with representatives of the First Nations People are conducting a cultural review this week prior to the start of drilling on the property.

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			<title><![CDATA[Grande Cache Coal Corporation to File Application for Regulatory Approval to Re-Establish Surface Mining Operations in the No. 12 South A Mine Area]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=121199</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - July 31, 2008) - Grande Cache Coal Corporation (TSX:GCE) (&quot;Grande Cache Coal&quot; or &quot;the Corporation&quot;) announced today that it intends to file an application in August 2008 for regulatory approval to re-establish surface coal mining operations in a portion of the designated No. 12 South Mine area where the Corporation holds coal leases. The Corporation identifies this area as the &quot;No. 12 South A (Phase 1) Mine&quot;, which was initially mined by a previous operator to an economic limit and not reclaimed.

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			<title><![CDATA[U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. Announces That It Will Not Pay Second Quarter Distribution]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=121200</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[EDISON, NJ--(eMediaWorld - July 30, 2008) -  U.S. Shipping Partners L.P. (NYSE: USS) today
announced that its review of strategic alternatives and its negotiations
with its lenders to amend certain financial covenants under its senior
credit facility are continuing.  In light of these continuing efforts, the
Partnership has determined that it will not pay a distribution on its units
for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

About U.S. Shipping Partners L.P.
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=121201</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:03:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Highlights

- Record results in Oil and Gas

- Successful acquisition of Royal Utilities Income Fund

- Senior Unsecured Debt rating upgraded to investment grade (BBB low)

- $275 million of 7.75% Senior Unsecured Debentures Series C issued

- Continued progress in Metals and Power expansion projects]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[ONA Energy Announces Successful Completion of Testing, Prior to Commercial Production at Its Yongxing Power Plant in China]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=116027</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - July 29, 2008) - ONA Energy Inc. (&quot;the Company&quot;) (CNQ:OEIX)(FRANKFURT:O3X) is pleased to announce successful completion of the final test phase of the first unit at the Company&#039;s 60% owned coal-fired power plant in Yongxing County, in the Hunan Province of China. The tests included 72 hours of full load testing, short circuit testing, over speed testing and the half load tests. These tests were witnessed and approved by Hunan Electric Power Construction Inspection Consultation Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Branch and Jiangxi Zhongdian Electric Power Engineering Co., Ltd. Yongxing Project Debugging Department. 

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			<title><![CDATA[AXcess News: Gas Boom Spurs Record BC and Alberta Land Sales]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=116028</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - July 29, 2008) -  Record natural gas prices have created a boom
in land sales in British Columbia and Alberta with the area bordering the
two provinces said to be the largest gas find in North America and leaping
into the frenzy is Park Place Energy Corp. (OTCBB: PRPL) which snapped up
1280 acres Tuesday.

Park Place is one of the few junior exploration companies that have made
the leap from exploring for gas to hitting pay dirt.  The Calgary,
Alberta-based company announced on June 30 that it recorded $260,000 CDN in
revenue for the month of May from its Eight Mile property in NE BC, near
the area where it bid on land in the recent auction.  Representing Park
Place was AJM Petroleum consultants who are considered the leaders in shale
gas geological research.  The market-savvy consulting group said in their
quarterly newsletter, AJM F.Y.I., released just days ago that shrinking
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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk, Petrobras Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=115480</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - July 29, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (the &quot;Company&quot;) would like to provide an update on the status of its technical and commercial meetings with Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro S.A (&quot;Petrobras&quot;) to jointly develop the Company&#039;s Figure Four Natural Gas Project in the Piceance Basin, Colorado. WHD announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (&quot;MOU&quot; or &quot;Agreement&quot;) with Petrobras on June 12, 2008.

During the months of June and July several technical and commercial meetings between West Hawk and Petrobras have taken place, in both Denver and in Brazil. At this time Petrobras is going through their Due Diligence process. The terms and conditions of the possible transaction have already been discussed by Petrobras and West Hawk.

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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Signs Agreement to Build Canada&#039;s First Activated Carbon Plants]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=115034</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:12:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - July 28, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Prairie Mines &amp; Royalty Ltd. (&quot;PMRL&quot;), has entered a joint venture agreement and related agreements with Norit Canada Inc. (&quot;Norit Canada&quot;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Norit N.V. (&quot;Norit&quot;), to construct the first of four 15,000 short ton activated carbon units at PMRL&#039;s thermal coal producing facility near Bienfait, Saskatchewan, to serve the rapidly growing coal-fired utility market. The total cost of this four phase project is expected to be approximately $200 million.

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			<title><![CDATA[Wyoming Home Performance With ENERGY STAR(R) Forms Alliance to Offer Consumer Workshops, Financing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=115036</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CHEYENNE, WY--(eMediaWorld - July 28, 2008) -  Wyoming Home Performance with ENERGY STAR&reg;
(WHP) announced the formation of the Wyoming Home Performance Alliance.
This voluntary initiative allows Wyoming-based energy utilities and
developers, government, education, and private-sector organizations to
publicly demonstrate their commitment to encouraging Wyoming residents to
take control of rising residential utility costs by using a comprehensive
&quot;whole-house&quot; approach to make energy-related improvements. The WHP
Alliance provides a forum for energy utilities and other organizations to
enhance and expand WHP program offerings statewide as attention focuses on
the most expensive-ever home heating season starting this fall. Founding
WHP Alliance Partners include Black Hills Power and subsidiary Cheyenne
Light, Fuel, &amp; Power; SourceGas, and Wyoming Rural Electric Association
(WREA).
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Technologies, a Division of Sherritt International Corporation, Licenses Technology to Chinese Zinc Producer]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=109594</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:51:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - July 23, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) and Western Mining Co. Ltd (&quot;WMC&quot;) announce that they have signed agreements pursuant to which Sherritt will grant a license to WMC to implement Sherritt Technologies&#039; zinc pressure leach (&quot;ZPL&quot;) technology for a new zinc refinery to be located at Ganhe Industrial Park near Xining City, Qinghai Province, China. The new refinery will be operated by WMC&#039;s Zinc Subcompany that operates an existing roast leach zinc refinery at Ganhe. WMC is principally engaged in the mining, production and trading of zinc, lead, copper and aluminum.

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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Announces Its Technical Advisory Board]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=109596</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - July 22, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (&quot;West Hawk&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce the West Hawk Development Technical Advisory Board. The advisory board, consisting of eleven individuals, has been established to give strategic advice on technical matters of the company. The group contributes their long and distinguished career experience to mine plan and plant design and operations enabling Best in Class performance for the endeavors of West Hawk. The Technical Advisory Board will be chaired by Dr. Andrew P. Schissler, Executive Vice President of Engineering for West Hawk.

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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Development Corp.: New VP of Accounting/Controller]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=109598</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:32:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - July 21, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kongrui Wang to VP of Accounting / Controller. Mrs. Wang formerly held the position of Accounting Manager of West Hawk. Mrs. Wang has more than 25 years of experience in accounting and finance in both the U.S. and China. She received her MPA degree from West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV. USA, a B.S. degree in Accounting and a B.S. degree in Finance from Henan Banking Management College and Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province, China, respectively.

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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Development Corp.: Roger Baer to Head Canadian Operations]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=109599</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - July 21, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that Roger A. Baer has been appointed Managing Director of Canadian Operations and will report to the President and CEO of the Americas. Baer, who previously served as the company&#039;s chief financial officer will be responsible for the development of West Hawk&#039;s Groundhog Coal Project in British Columbia; Northwest Territories Coal Project in Tulita; and the Nunavut Coal Project at Ellesmere Island. He has resigned his position as a member of the West Hawk Board of Directors.

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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Development Corp.: Appointment of Independent Director]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=104952</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:37:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - July 16, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (&quot;West Hawk&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that Mr. Fabio Capponi from Endeavour Financial has been appointed to the Board of Directors of West Hawk as an independent Director. Mr. Capponi is currently an external consultant with Endeavour Financial and works in the area of mergers and acquisitions. He has also held the positions of VP Business Development and Director of Sardinia Energy, a subsidiary of Adobe Ventures Inc. (now Coalcorp Mining Inc.). He has direct coal mining and coal gasification experience and knowledge. Mr. Capponi has developed his career working in Europe, Latin America and North America.

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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy Group&#039;s Kendal Mine Produces First Coal]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=104953</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[- Approximately 8,000 tonnes of coal has been blasted at Kendal Mine, South Africa, since start of July 2008

- Ramp up to full production rate of 150,000 tonnes/month anticipated by early first quarter 2009

- First sales of Kendal coal are expected in August]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Novamerican Steel Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=102548</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS--(eMediaWorld - July 15, 2008) - Novamerican Steel Inc. (NASDAQ:TONS)(NASDAQ:TONSW) (&quot;Novamerican&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) today announced financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2008. The consolidated financial statements of Novamerican Steel Inc. and its subsidiaries are included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2008, filed today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On November 15, 2007, the Company (the former Symmetry Holdings Inc. (&quot;Symmetry&quot;)) completed the acquisition of Novamerican Steel Inc. and its subsidiaries, a Canadian corporation (&quot;Acquired Company&quot;). Subsequent to the acquisition, Symmetry changed its name to Novamerican Steel Inc. and changed its fiscal year from December 31 to the last Saturday of November.

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			<title><![CDATA[Tombstone Exploration Drill Program&#039;s First Hole at 730&#039;]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=101167</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[PHOENIX, AZ--(eMediaWorld - July 15, 2008) -  Tombstone Exploration Corporation (OTCBB: TMBXF) today provided a progress report on Drill Hole TEMC 101.  TEMC 101
is designed to intercept two of the major producing structures in the
mining district, the Bonanza and Santa Ana veins.  The Target Zone is
estimated at 800&#039; and the hole is planned to reach 1,100&#039;.  Around 550&#039;,
manganese oxide stringers and veins were intercepted.  Manganese oxides are
the silver carriers in the mining district.
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			<title><![CDATA[Unit 3 of France&#039;s Hornaing Coal-Fired Power Plant to Be Shut Down in 2012, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=101168</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(eMediaWorld - July 15, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- The Hornaing coal-fired plant&#039;s 250-megawatt (MW)
Rateau-Alstom (EPA:ALO) (Paris) steam turbine, Unit 3, is expected to be
shut down by 2012, plant officials revealed to Industrial Info. The
Hornaing site, operational since 1958, is a part of Societe Nationale
d&#039;Electricite et de Thermique&#039;s (SNET) coal-fired power plants in France
that were recently acquired by E.ON (OTC:EONGY) (Dusseldorf, Germany).
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			<title><![CDATA[Dongfang Electric Signs Major Equipment-Supply Contracts for Two Coal-Fired Power Plants in India, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=98481</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[BEIJING--(eMediaWorld - July 11, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar
Land, Texas) -- Three major subsidiaries of Dongfang Electric Company
Limited (SSE:600875) (Deyang, Sichuan), the flagship company of Dongfang
Electric Corporation (Chengdu, Sichuan), have signed major equipment-supply
contracts for two coal-fired power plants in India. The subsidiaries,
Dongfang Boilers Group Company Limited (DBC) (Deyang), Dongfang Steam
Turbine Works (Deyang) and Dongfang Electric Machinery Company Limited
(Deyang), signed the contracts with an engineering division of Shandong
Electric Power Construction Corporation (Jinan), a fully owned subsidiary
of Shandong Electric Power Group (Jinan).
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			<title><![CDATA[EDB and MPX Begin Construction of 720-Megawatt Brazilian Power Plant, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=91583</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(eMediaWorld - July 8, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Energias do Brasil S.A. (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and MPX
Energia S.A. (SAO:MPXE3) (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) have recently started
construction of the 720-megawatt (MW) Porto do Pecem coal-fired power plant
in the Brazilian state of Ceara.  The $1.2 billion power plant is due for
completion before January 2012.  Energias do Brasil S.A. is controlled by
Portuguese energy company Energias de Portugal (OTC:EDPFY) (Lisbon,
Portugal).
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			<title><![CDATA[French Power Stations Acquired by Germany&#039;s E.ON to Add Combined-Cycle Units, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=90726</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CORDOBA, ARGENTINA--(eMediaWorld - July 7, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Germany&#039;s E.ON (PINKSHEETS:EONGY) (Munich) recently
announced that it has acquired a 65% equity share of the Societe Nationale
d&#039;Electricite et de Thermique (SNET), which was previously owned by Endesa
France (NYSE:EOC) (Santiago, Chile). The remaining 35% is still held by
Electricite de France (EPA:EDF) and Charbonnages de France. SNET&#039;s largest
power station, in the Lorraine Region, expects to launch two 430-MW
natural-gas-fired combined-cycle groups in 2010. The
single-shaft combined-cycle addition project was awarded to Siemens
(NYSE:SI).
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy Completes Initial Public Meetings Regarding the Development of Eloff Mining Project, South Africa
	
	- Successful public consultation process for parties affected by the development of Homeland&#039;s Eloff Mining Project 

- Homeland issues preliminary production schedule as part of public process 

- Preliminary production schedule to be supported by pre-feasibility study currently underway]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=90727</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[- Successful public consultation process for parties affected by the development of Homeland&#039;s Eloff Mining Project 

- Homeland issues preliminary production schedule as part of public process 

- Preliminary production schedule to be supported by pre-feasibility study currently underway]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gold Star Receives Priority Status for Coal Applications Bordering West Star&#039;s 18M Drill Hole]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=90137</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BC--(eMediaWorld - July 3, 2008) -  Gold Star Resources Corp. (the &quot;Company&quot;)
(TSX-V: GXX) is pleased to announce it has received confirmation of
priority status from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources
regarding 18,432 additional hectares of its recent coal permit
applications.  The area classified as &quot;priority status&quot; represents two of
the three sections of land applied for (see NR dated June 10, 2008).  Gold
Star purchased a 100% interest in a number of Coal Dispositions located on
the east side of the Pasquia Hills of East-Central Saskatchewan.
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			<title><![CDATA[El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. Announces WIC Expansion]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=89327</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TX--(eMediaWorld - July 2, 2008) -  El Paso Pipeline Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EPB)
today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Wyoming Interstate
Company, Ltd. (WIC), will expand the WIC system upstream of the Opal Hub to
accommodate increasing natural gas supplies from the Uinta Basin and
Wamsutter production areas.  The capital cost of the WIC expansion is
estimated at $55 million. WIC has executed long-term firm transportation
contracts with four shippers for a total of up to 255 thousand dekatherms
per day (MDth/d).  The expansion also supports shippers&#039; transportation
needs upstream of El Paso Corporation&#039;s Ruby Pipeline that will extend from
Opal westward and is planned to be in service by March 2011.
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			<title><![CDATA[Alpha Natural Resources Among First U.S. Companies to Usher in New Era of XBRL Filing]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=87252</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:06:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[EDGARizerX Software Credited With Company&#039;s Transition to XBRL]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tenaris Files 2007 Form 20-F]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=86725</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[LUXEMBOURG--(eMediaWorld - June 30, 2008) -  Tenaris S.A. (NYSE: TS) (BAE: TS) (MXSE: TS)
(MILAN: TEN) (&quot;Tenaris&quot;) announces that it has filed its annual report on
Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). The annual report can be downloaded from the SEC
website at www.sec.gov and from Tenaris&#039;s website at
www.tenaris.com/investors. Holders of Tenaris&#039;s shares and ADSs, and any
other interested parties, may request a hard copy of the annual report,
free of charge, at  1-888-300-5432 (toll free from the United States) or
52-55-5282-9969 (from outside the United States).
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			<title><![CDATA[Victory Energy Acquires Additional Oil &amp; Gas Lease]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=86726</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CARSON CITY, NV--(eMediaWorld - June 30, 2008) -  Victory Energy Corporation (OTCBB: VYEY)
announced today it has acquired an additional oil and gas lease consisting
of 640 acres. This acreage is contiguous to and expands the Corporation&#039;s
current gas play in the Texas Permian Basin.

The acreage contains 60 potential drill sites consisting of Ellenburger
Dolomite, Strawn Limestone, Canyon Sandstone, and Wolfcamp formations.
This allows for stacking behind the pipe reserves to be produced at a later
time. Behind-pipe reserves are reserves that are expected to be recovered
from zones in existing wells.  This may require additional completion work
or future recompletion prior to the start of production from an existing
well bore.
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			<title><![CDATA[Techlabs, Inc. Completes Its Due Diligence on Oil Lease to Be Acquired in Green County, Kentucky]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=84469</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:11:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[JENSEN BEACH, FL--(eMediaWorld - June 24, 2008) -  Techlabs, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: TCHL)  today
announced today that it has completed its due diligence of the 32.5 acre
lease in Green County, Kentucky and plans to close on the transaction. As
previously announced, no share dilution is contemplated in the transaction.
The company expects the first capped well to be re-opened and producing oil
within 30 days of closing. The Company is also discussing several lease
opportunities with regard to surrounding properties for oil and coal
recovery.
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			<title><![CDATA[Canadian Power Developer Expands Footprint in World&#039;s Largest Power Market: India]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=84172</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - June 24, 2008) - Canasia Power Corp., a Canadian private power developer, has increased the first phase of its 800MW (2x400MW) sub-critical thermal power project in India to 1320MW (2x660MW) supercritical, clean-coal technology power plant, thereby increasing the size of this phase by 65%. Constrained only by current availability of coal on the global markets, the Company plans to add a third unit of 660MW in Phase 2 of development, once coal is secured and Phase 1 has gone to financial closure. The Company confirms the original layout and design of the Project planned for a third unit to be added, once the first two units were in place, bringing total generating capacity of the &quot;Jawaharpur&quot; Supercritical Thermal Power Plant to 1980MW.

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			<title><![CDATA[SmartHeat, Inc. Signs Multi-Million Dollar Energy Saving Equipment Supply Contract With Chinese Municipality]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=80360</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:05:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, NY--(eMediaWorld - June 19, 2008) -  SmartHeat, Inc. (OTCBB: SMHT), a market leader
in China&#039;s &quot;green&quot; technology heat energy saving industry, today announced
that it has won a $3 million heat energy saving equipment supply contract
with the city government of Huhhot, Inner Mongolia to install SmartHeat
products.  The Company anticipates the potential to receive additional
orders from the region.

James Wang, SmartHeat&#039;s Chief Executive Officer, commented: &quot;China is faced
with severe coal emission related pollution problems across the country.
The Chinese government is in the process of establishing stringent national
coal emission reduction policies that require heat energy users to upgrade
their systems to use energy saving equipment. SmartHeat is a primary
beneficiary of this market trend as our products directly improve heat
energy use efficiency and reduce monthly heating bills by up to 50%.
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Announces Quarterly Dividend]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=77631</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:11:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - June 17, 2008) - 

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Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.036 per share, payable on July 14, 2008 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2008. This regular dividend is an &quot;eligible dividend&quot; for income tax purposes.

About Sherritt

Sherritt is a diversified natural resource company that produces nickel, cobalt, thermal coal, oil and gas and electricity. It also licenses its proprietary technologies to other metals companies. Sherritt&#039;s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol &quot;S&quot;.
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Announces Completion of $275 Million Principal Amount of 7.75% Senior Unsecured Debentures Series C]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=77632</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - June 17, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) announced today the completion of its offering of $275 million principal amount of 7.75% Senior Unsecured Debentures Series C due 2015, pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated June 10, 2008 to Sherritt&#039;s short form base shelf prospectus dated June 4, 2008. Net proceeds of $272 million (after agents&#039; fees but before deduction of expenses) will be used for the repayment of existing credit facilities, to fund certain growth initiatives, and general corporate purposes.

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			<title><![CDATA[India Addresses Increasing Demand for Coal by Developing 26 Mines, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=74061</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[BANGALORE, INDIA--(eMediaWorld - June 13, 2008) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Coal India Limited (CIL) (Calcutta, India) plans to
seek expressions of Interest (EOI) from domestic and international players
to develop an identified set of 26 abandoned underground assets, which
contain huge quantities of coking as well as non-coking coal reserves. The
identified sites include 10 mines with 10 million tons of coking coal
reserves. CIL will float a global tender seeking EOI in June and will forge
joint ventures with interested players.
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Investor Day Presentation Available for Download]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=73733</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - June 12, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) announced today that the presentation being given at the Sherritt&#039;s investor day conference in Toronto today is available for download at www.sherritt.com. The presentation by Sherritt&#039;s senior management team outlines the key drivers of company&#039;s business model and growth plan, business unit activities and expansion projects.

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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Signs MOU With Petrobras to Jointly Develop the Figure Four Natural Gas Property]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=72718</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - June 12, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (&quot;MOU&quot; or &quot;Agreement&quot;) with Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro S.A (&quot;Petrobras&quot;) for a partnership to jointly develop on a fast track basis the Company&#039;s Figure Four Natural Gas Project in the Piceance Basin, Colorado.

The MOU outlines the timeline, scheduling, and plans for the partnership and complete transfer of site operations to Petrobras, as well as providing a provision for near term expansions in the Piceance Basin, and other parts of the United States of America. During the month of June, Petrobras executives and engineers will visit Colorado and make a site visit to conduct a thorough review and assessment of the Figure Four Natural Gas Project. Petrobras, under a confidentiality clause of the MOU, has accessed key pertinent information related to the Gas Project and are satisfied ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Announces Pricing of Offering of Senior Unsecured Debentures Series C]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=70780</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:23:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - June 10, 2008) - 

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Sherritt International Corporation (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) today announced the pricing of its previously announced offering of seven-year Senior Unsecured Debentures Series C. The Debentures will be in an aggregate principal amount of $275 million, will bear interest at a rate of 7.75% per annum and will mature on October 15, 2015. The offering is expected to close on June 17, 2008. The net proceeds of the offering will be used for the repayment of existing credit facilities, to fund certain growth initiatives, and general corporate purposes.

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			<title><![CDATA[Gold Star Acquires Additional Coal Properties in East Central Saskatchewan]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=69758</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, B.C.--(eMediaWorld - June 10, 2008) - Gold Star Resources Corp. (the &quot;Company&quot;)
(TSX-V: GXX) is pleased to announce it has purchased a 100% interest in a
number of Coal Dispositions located on the east side of the Pasquia Hills
of East Central Saskatchewan.  The Coal Dispositions, comprising three
townships totaling 27,648 hectares, lie in close proximity to the recently
announced coal discovery by Goldsource Mines Inc., approximately 50
Kilometers north of Hudson Bay. The cost of the acquisition is a
reimbursement of staking and related costs to an arms length vendor
totaling approximately $36,248.
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt Debt Rating Upgraded by DBRS]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=62106</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:52:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - June 3, 2008) - 

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Sherritt International Corporation&#039;s (&quot;Sherritt&quot;) (TSX:S) Senior Unsecured Debt rating has been upgraded by DBRS from BB (high) to BBB (low).

Sherritt believes its new investment grade rating reflects the company&#039;s consistently strong operating performance and cash flow generation, conservative financial policies, and a successful track-record of executing growth and expansion initiatives.

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			<title><![CDATA[Case Financial Enters Into $4 Million Exploration Agreement With Trio Gold Corp]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=62107</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CARLSBAD, CA--(eMediaWorld - June 3, 2008) -  Case Financial Inc. (OTCBB: CSEF) today
announced it has signed an exploration agreement with Trio Gold Corp,
traded on the TSX-Venture exchange under the symbol TGK, based in Alberta,
Canada, to explore 29 gold claims covering 547 acres (the Rodeo Creek
property) located at the north end of the Carlin Trend in Elko County,
Nevada.

Under the terms of the agreement, Case Financial, Inc. is to provide
$4,000,000 in funding over the next three years to explore the 29 claims
and to issue 1,000,000 shares of its common stock to Trio Gold Corp during
the same time period, to earn a 70 percent undivided interest in these
claims.
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy Group Enters Into Exclusivity Agreement With United States Central Appalachian Coal Producer]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=62108</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[- Positions the company for increased growth for 2009

- Potential acquisition is in line with Homeland Energy&#039;s growth strategy]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Industrial Info Releases Two New Power Industry Wall Maps]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=60484</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - June 2, 2008) -  Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land,
Texas) is proud to announce the release of two new Power Industry market
wall maps focusing on operational and under development coal-fired power
generation units and industrial energy producers.

The North America Coal-Fired Power Generating Plants Wall
Map - 6th Edition identifies company names, plant locations, number of
units, capacities, as well as capital and maintenance spending plans of
more than 600 coal-fired generating plants in North America (U.S., Canada
and Mexico), including industrial plants with coal-fired cogeneration
capacity. Charts analyze state ranking by design capacity and coal-fired
generating capacity unit addition development.
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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Grants Incentive Stock Options]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=59866</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 01:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - May 31, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (&quot;West Hawk&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that it has granted incentive stock options to its officers, directors, employees and consultants which allow the purchase of 7,000,000 common shares on or before May 29, 2010 at a price of $0.22 per share.  These options have been granted pursuant to West Hawk&#039;s 2006 Stock Option Plan, which was approved by the Company&#039;s shareholders at its last Annual General Meeting. The exercise of these options remain subject to shareholder approval of an increase in the number of options that are allowed to be granted under the Plan.  The Company will seek this approval at its next Annual General Meeting to be held in October 2008.

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			<title><![CDATA[Fuselier Holdings Acquires West Hawk&#039;s Secured Term Note]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=59867</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2008 00:31:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO, USA--(eMediaWorld - May 31, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (&quot;West Hawk&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that Fuselier Holdings, LLC (&quot;Fuselier&quot;) has completed the previously announced acquisition of West Hawk&#039;s secured note (&quot;Note&quot;) from Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (&quot;Laurus&quot;) for a purchase price equal to the outstanding principal balance of $1,299,705.  In connection with the transaction, Laurus has assigned to Fuselier all of its right, title, and interest (including security interests) pertaining to or arising from the Note together with 50% of its 5% overriding royalty interest in West Hawk&#039;s Figure Four Property.

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			<title><![CDATA[ONA Energy Completes Private Placement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=58411</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 15:16:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - May 29, 2008) - ONA Energy Inc. (&quot;the Company&quot;) (CNQ:OEIX)(FRANKFURT:O3X) is pleased to announce that it has completed its private placement for gross proceeds of $6,399,339.60 which included the first and second closings as previously announced.

The Company has issued 10,665,566 units on a private placement basis, at a price of $0.60 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one warrant. Each warrant may be exercised at a price of $0.75 to purchase one common share for a period of one year from the closing date of the offering. The Company may require the warrants to be exercised if, at any time after four months from the closing date of the offering, the weighted average trading price of the common shares is at or above $1.00 for a period of 20 consecutive days.

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			<title><![CDATA[Tombstone Exploration Corporation Engages Layne Christensen Company for Drilling Program]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=57621</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[PHOENIX, AZ--(eMediaWorld - May 29, 2008) -  Tombstone Exploration Corporation (OTCBB: TMBXF) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Layne
Christensen Company (NASDAQ: LAYN) of Mission Woods, Kansas to conduct its
drilling program.  Layne Christensen&#039;s Mineral Exploration Division is one
of the largest companies providing drilling services for geological
assessment with over 150 drilling rigs worldwide.  Layne Christensen
Company is one of the most experienced drill companies in the United States
with respect to this type of drilling.
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			<title><![CDATA[Vattenfall Pilots Twin Technology 30 MW Carbon Separation Plant in Germany, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=57239</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 04:01:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(eMediaWorld - May 29, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info
Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Sweden&#039;s electrical power major Vattenfall
(XETRA:VTT) (Stockholm) is investing $110 million in a pilot plant
utilizing CO2 separation technologies to support CCS (carbon capture and
storage). The 30 MW plant project will be launched in Germany at
Janschwalde (Brandenburg) in the middle of this year and will be operated
to optimize the oxyfuel technology, which has been successfully
demonstrated at laboratory level.
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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Announces Private Placement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=57075</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 17:36:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - May 28, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (&quot;West Hawk&quot; or the &quot;Company&quot;) announces a non-brokered private placement of 8,100,000 units of the Company at a price of $0.20 per unit, for aggregate proceeds to the Company of $1,620,000.

Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (a &quot;Share&quot;) and one common share purchase warrant (a &quot;Warrant&quot;). Each Warrant is exercisable into one additional Share for a period of 24 months following the closing at an exercise price of $0.40 per share. The Warrants will be subject to early expiry if, following the date that is four months following the Offering, the daily volume-weighted average trading price of the Company&#039;s common shares on the TSX Venture Exchange over a period of 10 consecutive trading days is equal to or greater than $0.60.

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			<title><![CDATA[Westar Energy Requests Increase in Electric Rates]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=55838</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Request Includes Plant Investments Needed to Meet Growing Customer Usage of Electricity and Ice Storm Costs]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Grande Cache Coal Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial and Operating Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=54194</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[CALGARY, ALBERTA--(eMediaWorld - May 27, 2008) - Grande Cache Coal Corporation (TSX:GCE) (&quot;Grande Cache Coal&quot; or the &quot;Corporation&quot;) today announced its financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2008.

- During the fourth quarter, Grande Cache Coal sold 0.42 million tonnes at an average price of $95 per tonne generating revenue of $39.9 million. In the comparable period, poor weather conditions restricted rail transportation limiting coal sales to 0.18 million tonnes and revenue to $13.8 million.

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			<title><![CDATA[Sierra Pacific Power Completes $421 Million Expansion Project at Tracy Generating Station in Nevada, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=52955</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - May 23, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources
(Sugar Land, Texas) -- Sierra Pacific Power Company (Reno, Nevada), a
subsidiary of Sierra Pacific Resources (NYSE:SRP) (Reno), has completed
construction on a $421 million, 514-megawatt (MW) expansion project at the
Frank A. Tracy generating station in Sparks, Nevada, and has begun start-up
testing. Construction on the project started in May 2006 and was completed
earlier this year. Full commercial operation is set to commence next month.
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			<title><![CDATA[Sherritt International 2008 Annual and Special Meeting]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=49764</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 08:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[TORONTO, ONTARIO--(eMediaWorld - May 21, 2008) - 

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

Sherritt International Corporation (TSX:S) will hold its Annual and Special Meeting on Thursday, May 22, 2007 at Roy Thomson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto, Canada. This meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

Remarks will be made by Ian W. Delaney, Executive Chairman, and Jowdat Waheed, President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Sherritt

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			<title><![CDATA[The Beard Company Announces First Quarter 2008 Results]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=49766</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 17:08:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--(eMediaWorld - May 20, 2008) -  The Beard Company (OTCBB: BRCO) today
reported that it recorded net earnings of $2,768,000, or $0.40 per share on
a fully diluted basis, for the 2008 first quarter compared with a net loss
of $573,000, or $0.10 per share on a fully diluted basis, in the comparable
2007 first quarter.

Herb Mee, Jr., President, stated: &quot;The big improvement was almost entirely
attributable to the sale, effective February 1st, of 35% of our interest in
the McElmo Dome CO2 field for $3,500,000.  We generated a gain of
$3,344,000 as a result of the sale.  Despite the sale of 35% of our CO2
production, CO2 revenues increased $49,000 or 16% to $345,000 in the
current quarter versus $296,000 a year ago.  The increase was due almost
entirely to an increase in prices, as we received an average of
approximately $0.41 more per Mcf in the first quarter of 2008 than we did
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			<title><![CDATA[West Hawk Grants Incentive Stock Options]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=44748</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 20:07:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - May 15, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (&quot;West Hawk&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (the &quot;Company&quot;) announces that it has granted incentive stock options to its officers and directors which allow the purchase of 4,250,000 common shares on or before March 18, 2010 at a price of $0.25 per share. These options have been granted pursuant to West Hawk&#039;s 2006 Stock Option Plan, which was approved by the Company&#039;s shareholders at its last Annual General Meeting.

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			<title><![CDATA[Sempra Energy&#039;s New Baja California LNG Terminal Ready for Commercial Operations]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=42913</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Facility Is First LNG Receipt Terminal on West Coast of North America]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Geotec, Inc. Files With SEC Its Investment Banking Agreement With StoneGate Partners, LLC]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=42155</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 12:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DELRAY BEACH, FL--(eMediaWorld - May 14, 2008) -  Geotec, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GETC) confirmed
today that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an 8K
regarding its investment banking agreement with StoneGate Partners, LLC, a
specialty investment firm based in Boston, Massachusetts.  StoneGate has
agreed to serve as the exclusive placement agent for Geotec in connection
with capital raising activities to finance Geotec&#039;s operations, including
projects involving Geotec&#039;s proprietary protein/enzyme product.
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			<title><![CDATA[Drake Gold Resources, Inc. Announced Sale of 3% NSR for Georgia Project - Raising $180,000 of Additional Capital]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=41166</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 08:52:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA, GA--(eMediaWorld - May 14, 2008) -  Drake Gold Resources (PINKSHEETS: DKGR) is
pleased to announce the sale of a secured 3% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR) for
$180,000. The sale was made between DKGR and two private financiers, each
agreeing to purchase a 1.5% NSR for $90,000 from the joint venture with
Southern Mining and Exploration.  The capital raised will be deposited into
Company accounts at the rate of $30,000 per month based on a predetermined
operating budget presented by the Board.  The third party investors
accepted the financing agreement based on evidence demonstrating Drake&#039;s
profitability.
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			<title><![CDATA[Energy Recruiters Discusses Recruiting and Retaining Future Leaders in Today&#039;s Petrochemical Industry, a Feature of &quot;Industry Today&quot; on Industrialinfo.com]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=39224</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 06:31:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SUGAR LAND, TX--(eMediaWorld - May 13, 2008) -  Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land,
Texas) will host Energy Recruiters
Incorporated (ERI) (Bonita Springs, Florida) as its special guest
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, as part of the weekly &quot;Industry Today&quot; online
webcast. Energy Recruiters is the leading executive search firm
specializing in serving the energy complex focusing on both downstream and
upstream segments of the energy market.

ERI provides in-depth knowledge across a broad array of functions with a
strong emphasis on executive management, engineering leadership, HSE,
supply chain, and many equally important support roles. The clients of
Energy Recruiters include major international oil companies, chemical
companies and utilities. The recruiting staff of ERI personally interviews
each client company, carefully evaluating their current and future needs to
ensure that each direct placement is the best fit for both the career
professional and]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Canasia Potash Update]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=38930</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 02:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(eMediaWorld - May 13, 2008) - Canasia Industries Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CAJ) (OTCBB:CANSF) (FRANKFURT:45C) (&quot;Canasia&quot;) wishes to update shareholders in terms of the Eyehill Creek Potash Property acquisition announced February 25, 2008. Canasia signed an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest, in the Eyehill Creek Potash Property, which consists of 20 Metallic and Industrial Minerals Permit (MAIM) Applications consisting of approximately 450,000 acres, located within east-central Alberta, along the Saskatchewan-Alberta border. These permit applications have been submitted already and Canasia expects that these applications will be completed shortly.

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			<title><![CDATA[Zulu Energy Corp. Raises $8.0 Million in Private Placement]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=37041</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 15:38:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Proceeds to Fund Coalbed Methane Development Operations in Botswana, Africa]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fuselier Meets and Proposes Settlement Terms With All Creditors of West Hawk]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=36365</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 22:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - May 8, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (&quot;West Hawk&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce that Fuselier Holdings, LLC (&quot;Fuselier&quot;) announced today that it has now met with all creditors of West Hawk, including at a global meeting with 29 creditors present who had filed lawsuits or made liens against West Hawk.

Fuselier reports formal agreements have now been made to all creditors and that responses are expected on or before May 14th, 2008. The aggregate amount of debt addressed in these proposals to creditors total US$8.5 million; the majority of that debt has been assigned to Fuselier. The proposed agreements include terms of release by lien holders of current encumbrances against West Hawk assets.

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			<title><![CDATA[China&#039;s First-Quarter Decline in New Power Capacity Attributed to Severe Snowstorms, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=34579</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[BEIJING--(eMediaWorld - May 8, 2008) -  Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar
Land, Texas) -- In the first quarter of 2008, China installed 12.64
gigawatts (GW) of power, a decrease of about 600 megawatts (MW) compared
with the same period last year, according to a China Electricity Council
report released at the end of April. The decrease is attributed to the
severe snowstorms that impacted southern China during the quarter.

For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info&#039;s
Premium Industry News at
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other breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.com.
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			<title><![CDATA[Homeland Energy&#039;s Eloff Project Increases Coal Resources by 30%]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=34580</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[- GEMECS reports a Measured &amp; Indicated Mineral Resource of 452 million tonnes and an Inferred Resource of 58 million tonnes

- Thickness in the prominent coal seam - the Number 2 Seam - ranges up to 14 metres and to a maximum depth below surface of 123 metres]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Tombstone Exploration Corporation Files National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report -- Strong Drilling to Commence]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=32828</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[PHOENIX, AZ--(eMediaWorld - May 7, 2008) -  Tombstone Exploration Corporation (OTCBB: TMBXF) today announced it has filed its initial National Instrument 43-101
Technical Report.

SRK Consulting of Tucson, Arizona has completed the NI 43-101 technical
report. SRK is an independent, international consulting group, employing
leading specialists in environmental science and mineral engineering. Its
seamless integration of services, and global base, has made the company a
significant international practice in due diligence, feasibility studies
and confidential internal reviews. SRK&#039;s global experience and reputation
for excellence is widely recognized among the major financial institutions
and are repeatedly called upon to advise on and evaluate projects for all
types of market transactions. Formed in 1974, SRK employs more than 600
professionals internationally in 31 permanent offices on 6 continents.
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			<title><![CDATA[Brigham Moore Attains Highest Jury Award for Eminent Domain Valuation in Florida Circuit Court]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=31215</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 09:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Jury Awards Keystone Coal $67 Million in Case With Jaxport]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lu&#039;An Makes Another Investment in the West Hawk Energy, Colorado Gas Project]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=31216</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 09:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[DENVER, COLORADO--(eMediaWorld - May 6, 2008) - West Hawk Development Corp. (&quot;West Hawk&quot;) (TSX VENTURE:WHD)(FRANKFURT:H5N) (the &quot;Company&quot;) is pleased to announce the managing board of West Hawk Energy, USA, LLC (&quot;WHE&quot;) has secured financial arrangements with Lu&#039;An Mining Group (&quot;Lu&#039;An&quot;) for a cash investment of US$5 million. Lu&#039;An has agreed to invest US$5 million in WHE to maintain their current 25% ownership position in WHE. The proceeds will be used by WHE towards the 2008 drilling program at its gas project, in the Piceance Basin, Colorado.

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			<title><![CDATA[Spending in Coal-Fired Power Sector Remains Healthy Despite Slowdown in Development of New Generating Sources, an Industrial Info News Alert]]></title>
			<link>http://www.emediaworld.com/press_release/release_detail.php?id=30909</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 06:00:00 EDT</