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CanAlaska Uranium Receives TSXV Approval for Share Consolidation

CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. (CVV - TSX.V) announced today its Board of Directors has authorized the implementation of a share consolidation on the basis of one post-consolidation Common Share for every 10 pre-consolidation Common Shares, effective November 8, 2010.

From CanAlaska Uranium Ltd. 9 Nov 2010

Weir Group Re-Enters FTSE 100

British engineering company Weir Group has done so well this year that it has re-entered the FTSE 100 Index. Based on a strong financial performance it has also upgraded its profits forecast for the current financial year. According to estimates by analysts the company is expected to report a pre tax profit of about £278 million for the fiscal year 2010.

2 Nov 2010

Mine Rescue Robots

Coal miners may soon have new guardian angels in China in robotic form. Given the rather dismal safety record of Chinese mines this is seen as a positive move. A factory in north China is going to begin producing coal mine rescue robots that will enter the hazardous areas of mining accidents to collect data.

2 Nov 2010

Guyana Precious Metals to Use Private Placement Net Proceedings for Guiana Shield Properties

Guyana Precious Metals Inc. (TSX-V: GPM) has announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 70,000,000 units at a price of $0.10 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $7,000,000.

30 Oct 2010

Goldbrook Ventures Completes Summer Exploration Program on Raglan Project in Quebec

Goldbrook Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GBK) has announced completion of a successful summer exploration program on its Raglan project, Ungava, Quebec.

From Goldbrook Ventures Inc. 21 Oct 2010

Darnley Bay Resources Updates on Drill Program

Darnley Bay Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE:DBL) has posted an update regarding its base metals drill program on its website. Ground geophysical surveys (gravity, electromagnetic and magnetic) have been completed on twenty targets, and are underway on five remaining targets.

From Darnley Bay Resources Limited 21 Oct 2010

Mercer Gold to Drill 5,000 Meters to Find Porphyry Targets at Guayabales Gold Project

Mercer Gold Corporation (OTCQB: MRGP, Frankfurt:AN4) announces that drill equipment has been mobilized and is on site at its Guayabales gold project.

21 Oct 2010

EI Systems Receives Patent-Pending Status for Web-Based Railcar Tracking Service

EI Systems has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent-pending status for their web-based Rail Manager service. Clients use Rail Manager to track the status and location of railcars within large industrial sites and short-line rail yards.

15 Oct 2010

Dril-Quip to Provide Drilling Equipment to Shell Offshore

Dril-Quip, Inc. (NYSE: DRQ) today announced that it has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $27 million by Shell Offshore Inc. to supply drilling and production equipment for the Olympus Tension Leg Platform to be installed in the Mars field located in the Mississippi Canyon area of the Gulf of Mexico. The Olympus TLP is part of the Mars B Project.

15 Oct 2010

Maptek Experts Contribute to Rescue of Trapped Chilean Miners

On 11 August, 2010, Maptek received a call from the team that was working on the rescue in San Jose mine, asking for help on the drilling control and 3D display to map the drillholes.

14 Oct 2010