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Americans Embrace Ethanol

With temperatures rising, millions of Americans will hit the highway for road trips and family fun. As the summer driving season kicks into high gear, Americans are embracing higher blends of ethanol in gasoline as a proven cost-effective solution to save dollars at the pump.

5 Jun 2012

ACEEE: Major New U.S. Energy Find Could Offset Nearly A Quarter Of Nation's Power Use

America now has a major new source of energy that could rival the contribution made to the economy by natural gas, coal, and nuclear power, according to a report released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), which concludes that up to about a quarter (22 percent) of current U.S. energy consumption could be replaced by what experts are calling "intelligent efficiency."

5 Jun 2012

Xtierra Receives Approval to Conduct Infill Drilling at Bilbao Deposit

Xtierra, a Toronto-based exploration and development company, reported that it has obtained a regulatory approval for a 2,000 m of infill drill program at the main Bilbao deposit.

5 Jun 2012

Metso Signs Agreement with Codelco to Deliver Big Cone Crushers in Chile

Metso, an international provider of technology and services in the process industries, has declared that it has inked an agreement with Codelco, a major mining firm in Chile, to supply the biggest cone crushers for use in a process improvement project of the main open pit copper mine located in the Chuquicamata division. An automatic control system to be used in crushers is also included in the contract. The value of the contract surpasses EUR 9 million.

From Metso Corporation 5 Jun 2012

Green Field Energy Services Achieves 100 Successful Frac Stages With Clean Turbine Pumping Technology

Green Field Energy Services, Inc. today announced a milestone of 100 completed fracturing stages, with rates reaching 105 barrels per minute, performed in the Eagle Ford Shale, Woodford Shale, and Texas Panhandle. This achievement comes through the tireless efforts and determination of the entire Company, and the vision of using clean turbine pumping technology to realize this goal.

1 Jun 2012

Frost & Sullivan's Four Predictions For The Automotive And Transportation Industry

Frost & Sullivan released the results from its customer survey with several hundred companies conducted in December 2011, executed to find out the top predictions for 2012 for the global automotive and transportation market. Market growth in all regions except Europe, accelerated introduction of plug in hybrid and battery electric vehicles due to increasing fuel prices, mobility and integrated transportation as well as the integration of the smart phone with dedicated application stores and innovative HMI concepts will be the key topics in 2012 and beyond.

1 Jun 2012

Brazilian Gold Intersects 20 M Grading 2.02 G/T Gold On The Batistão Project, Northern Brazil

Brazilian Gold Corporation is pleased to announce the completion of the Phase One drill program (678 m in 4 holes) on its wholly owned Batistão project located approximately 30 km southwest of the town of Peixoto de Azevedo in Brazil's northern Mato Grosso state.

1 Jun 2012