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Mountain Province Diamonds Announces Successful Permitting Of Kennady North Diamond Project

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Kennady Diamonds Inc. ("Kennady Diamonds"), has received a Type A Land Use Permit from the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board in respect of the Kennady North diamond project.

14 Jun 2012

Kansas Repeals 24-Month Severance Tax Exemption For Oil And Gas Production

Kansas's House Bill 2117 ("HB 2117"), recently signed by Governor Sam Brownback, repealed the state's 24-month severance tax exemption for gas wells and oil wells that produce more than 50 barrels of oil per day. Only production after June 30, 2012 is affected.

14 Jun 2012

J.D. Power And Associates Reports: Natural Gas Retailers In Georgia Achieve Satisfied And Committed Customers Due To Excellent Customer Service Practices

In Georgia, in which the retail natural gas market is deregulated, highly satisfied customers make more recommendations and are more committed to their retailer than do less satisfied customers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Georgia Natural Gas Retailer Residential Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) released today.

14 Jun 2012

Houston Forum Presents Investment Opportunities In Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's economy sponsored by the Greater Houston Partnership, an organization that promotes economic prosperity in the 10-county Houston region. They were joined by U.S. Representatives Al Green and Sheila Jackson-Lee.

14 Jun 2012

Guyana Goldfields Inc. Provides An Update On The Aurora Gold Project And Continues To Expand The Project Team

Guyana Goldfields Inc. ("GGI" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that the Company is on schedule to deliver a revised resource estimate for the Aurora Gold Project by the end of June 2012 and has also made additions to the Aurora Bankable Feasibility Study ("BFS") Project Team.

14 Jun 2012

Governments Increase Fiscal Focus On Oil And Gas Sector

Tax revenues from oil and gas companies continue to provide a significant proportion of income for states around the world, according to the latest Ernst & Young Oil & Gas Tax Guide. The report also confirms that many governments are working on ways to make oil and gas tax regimes more attractive to investors.

14 Jun 2012

Graystone Acquires Mining Claim II In Peru Estimates $32,000,000 In Gold Deposits

The Graystone Company announced that its 100% owned subsidiary Grupo Minero Inca (a Peruvian Corporation) has finalized the acquisition of its second lease in Peru named "Graystone II." Graystone II is 800 hectares (1,976.84 acres) or approximately 8,000,000 square meters (3.08 square miles). The property is adjacent to the Company's initial mining property, Gorila (Graystone I).

14 Jun 2012

Commercial Metals Company Announces Sale Of Certain Croatian Pipe Mill Assets

Commercial Metals Company announced today the completion of the sale to an undisclosed and unaffiliated third-party of the assets related to the welded pipe mill and seamless pipe mill of CMC's former Croatian Pipe Mill and wholly-owned subsidiary, CMC Sisak d.o.o., for a total consideration of U.S. $6,650,000.

14 Jun 2012

Capital Financial Global Engages IBK Capital To Raise $3,000,000 For Distressed St. Louis Gold Mine

Capital Financial Global, Inc., announced today it has engaged Toronto based investment banking firm IBK Capital Corp to raise up to $3,000,000 in a private placement for units and warrants in its distressed St. Louis Mine.

14 Jun 2012

Adira Energy Partner Granted Letter Of Award From Noble Drilling To Drill Gabriella License Offshore Israel

Adira Energy Ltd. is pleased to announce that Noble International Ltd has accepted a Letter of Award ("LOA"), which will enable Modiin Energy L.P ("Modiin Energy") to execute a detailed drilling contract on behalf of the Gabriella consortium partners, including Adira and Brownstone Energy. Adira further announces it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Modiin Energy authorizing Modiin Energy to enter into a drilling contract with Noble Drilling and/or any of its affiliates on behalf of the working interest parties to drill the Gabriella License prior to the revised spud date, June 30, 2013. To the extent possible, representatives of Adira shall participate in the negotiations with Noble Drilling regarding the Agreement.

14 Jun 2012