Jinshan Gold Mines to get loans from the China National Gold Group. Value of loans approved for U.S. $ 40 million. Loan facility must obtain approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange. The proceeds will be used by Jinshan Gold Mines to pay the bill draft which was published in December, 2006 valued at CDN $ 30 million and promissory notes issued in June, 2007 valued at CDN $ 12.5 million. Read more

Regency Energy Partners LP announced today a cash distribution of 44.5 cents per outstanding common unit for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The distribution will be paid on November 13, 2009, to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 6, 2009. This distribution is equivalent to $1.78 on an annual basis.

Regency will hold a quarterly conference call to discuss third-quarter 2009 results on Monday, November 9, 2009, at 10 a.m. Central Time (11 a.m. Eastern Time). Read more

Lithium Corporation is pleased to announce that it has completed a share exchange and amalgamation with private company Nevada Lithium Corporation. The share exchange and amalgamation was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 23, 2009. Nevada Lithium Corporation holds two lithium properties in Nevada and recently completed a $500,000 private placement.
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Company’s Foundation Underwrites Steel Magnolia Awards

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — In recognition of women who have overcome obstacles to make a difference in the lives of others, the AK Steel Foundation is underwriting the inaugural Steel Magnolia Awards – honoring eight women who reside in the vicinity of the company’s corporate headquarters and plant operations. The awards are worth $1,000 each, and will be presented in the form of a grant made to an eligible nonprofit selected by each recipient.
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IDAHO FALLS – Hydrogen researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory have reached another milestone on the road to reducing carbon emissions and protecting the nation against the effects of peaking world oil production.

Stephen Herring, laboratory fellow and technical director of the INL High Temperature Electrolysis team, today announced that the latest fuel cell modification has set a new mark in endurance. The group’s Integrated Laboratory Scale experiment has now operated continuously for 2,583 hours at higher efficiencies than previously attained.
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Pioneer Drilling Company announced it has entered into an amendment to its revolving credit agreement that will increase the Company’s flexibility under certain covenants. The amendment, among other things:

* Shortens the maturity date of the credit agreement from February 28, 2013 to August 31, 2012.
* Reduces the aggregate amount of commitments under the credit agreement from $400 million to $325 million (of which $50 million will be available for the issuance of letters of credit).
* Amends the pricing terms for borrowings and increases the commitment fee. Read more

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 07/17/09 — Beartooth Platinum Corporation (TSX VENTURE: BTP) (“Beartooth”) and Kria Resources Inc. (“Kria”), a private company, are pleased to announce the closing of the previously-announced acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding securities of Kria by way of a statutory plan of arrangement (the “Acquisition”).

As a result of the completion of the Acquisition, the common shares of Beartooth have been consolidated on the basis of one new common share (a “New Kria Share”) for every twenty old Beartooth shares. The current issued and outstanding share capital of Kria consists of 39,178,285 common shares. Accordingly, accounting for the share consolidation, upon completion of the Arrangement there will be approximately 47,312,364 New Kria Shares issued and outstanding.

Pursuant to the terms of an escrow agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) dated July 3, 2009 among the resulting issuer (“New Kria”), Equity Transfer & Trust Company and certain escrow security holders, an aggregate of 5,341,638 New Kria shares have been placed in escrow, whereby 5% of such shares will be released immediately upon the issuance of the TSX Venture Exchange bulletin evidencing final acceptance of the Acquisition (the “Bulletin”) and the balance of such shares shall be released in 5%, 10% and 15% intervals every 6 months thereafter, with the remaining 40% of such shares to be released from escrow three years from the date of the Bulletin. In addition, options to purchase an aggregate of 3,275,000 New Kria shares and 245,703 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 245,703 New Kria Shares held by certain principals of the resulting issuer are subject to the terms of the Escrow Agreement, whereby 5% of such options were released immediately upon the issuance of the Bulletin and the balance of such options shall be released in 5%, 10% and 15% intervals every six months thereafter, with the remaining 40% of such options to be released from escrow three years from the date of the Bulletin. Read more