Ameron International Appoints Richard Mueller President of Water Transmission Group

Ameron International Corporation announced the appointment of Richard I. Mueller as Group President of the Water Transmission Group effective January 19, 2009. In his new position, Mueller will report to Gary Wagner, Ameron’s President and Chief Operating Officer. Mueller had been Senior Vice President... 

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Yale and Enviro Energy Start Work Program at Zacatecas

Yale Resources Ltd. announce that its partner Enviro Energy Capital Corp. has started its first phase work program on the Mina San Jose, Zacatecas and Salvador claims that form the Zacatecas Venture. Yale owns 65% of the Zacatecas Venture with IMPACT Silver Corp. owning the remaining 35%. Enviro has... 

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China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. Receives a $2.9 Million Short-Term Loan

China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc., a materials technology company in China with products capable of withstanding high temperature, saving energy and boosting productivity in certain industries such as steel and oil, today announced that Henan Gengsheng Refractories Co., Ltd., its wholly owned subsidiary,... 

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China Fire Signs New Contracts with Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation

China Fire & Security Group, Inc., a leading industrial fire protection product and solution provider in China, announced today that the Company has signed two total solution contracts with Anshan Iron & Steel Group Corporation, for a total value of approximately USD$4.4 million. Anshan Iron... 

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Avalon Ventures Ltd.: Summer Drilling Program Produces Best Results to Date From Lake Zone REE Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT

Avalon Ventures Ltd. announce assay results from the final 31 holes drilled in July, August and September, 2008 on the Lake Zone Rare Earth Element (”REE”) deposit on its 100% owned Thor Lake Rare Metals project located near Yellowknife, NWT. These holes were designed to define the southern,... 

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Alcoa and ORKLA ASA Agree to Exchange Equity Stakes

Alcoa announced it has agreed with ORKLA ASA to exchange their stakes in a Norwegian smelting partnership and a Swedish extrusion joint venture in order to focus on their respective areas of expertise and best practices. Alcoa will receive Orkla’s 50 percent stake in Elkem Aluminum ANS while Orkla... 

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Fronteer Announces Intention to Acquire Aurora Energy Resources Inc.

Fronteer Development Group Inc. announced that it intends to make an offer to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Aurora Energy Resources Inc. that it does not already own. Pursuant to the Offer, Aurora shareholders will receive 0.825 of a Fronteer common share for each Common Share. The... 

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Schuff Steel-Gulf Coast Boosts Steel Fabrication for Two Major Energy Plants

-Schuff Steel-Gulf Coast, Inc. is currently fabricating a total of 25,400 tons of structural steel for a refinery plant in Whiting, Indiana, and a refinery complex in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Schuff Steel-Gulf Coast, Inc. is the largest steel fabricator in the Houston area and specializes in both industrial... 

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China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc. Wins $2 Million New Refractory Product Contract with a Chinese Steel Mill

China Gengsheng Minerals, Inc., a materials technology company in China with products capable of withstanding high temperature, saving energy and boosting productivity in certain industries such as steel and oil, today announced that it has signed a new full-service contract for refractory products with... 

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Alcoa Features Aluminum Solutions for Building and Construction Industry at Greenbuild 2008

Alcoa announced that it is featuring numerous examples of how green buildings start with Alcoa aluminum at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, which starts today in Boston. The Alcoa booth (#126) provides an overview of the many aluminum products that help the building and construction... 

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