American Vanadium Vertically Integrates into an Energy Storage Company

May 22, 2013 --(Source: American Vanadium Corp.)-- American Vanadium Corp. (“American Vanadium”) (TSX.V: AVC) (OTCQX: AVCVF), announced it has entered into a master sales agreement with GILDEMEISTER energy solutions of Germany whereby American Vanadium will market and sell GILDEMEISTER’s CellCube vanadium redox flow batteries in North America.  The CellCube is a commercially available energy storage system, with over 50 systems installed globally, that is capable of scaling to multi hour and multi megawatt size.  While American Vanadium will immediately initiate sales efforts using commercially available vanadium electrolyte, the goal is to integrate its own electrolyte supply from its Gibellini Mine in…

Cavan Work Program Underway on Quebec Graphite Properties

May 15, 2013 -- VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (Source: Marketwired) -- CAVAN VENTURES INC. (TSX VENTURE:CVN) ("Cavan" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has started a prospecting and exploration work program on its five prospective graphite projects, acquired in April 2012, May 2012 and March 2013, and which are located in the Province of Quebec. The projects consist of five areas of reported historic graphite occurrences, discovered in the past by airborne electromagnetic/magnetic survey, mapping, pitting and diamond drilling. The Buckingham property consists of three colonial lots located in Range IX, Buckingham Township, covering an area of 900…

Sauer Energy and iCeL Deliver Next Generation Solutions

May 15, 2013 -- CAMARILLO, CA (Source: Marketwired) -- Sauer Energy Inc. ("SEI") (OTCBB: SENY), developer of the patented WindCharger™ vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) and manufacturer of the patented HELIX WIND® vertical axis wind turbine, announced today it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to form a Strategic Alliance with iCeL® Energy Solutions™ ("iCeL"), a state-of-the-art energy storage and management solutions company. SEI and iCel will collaborate in developing a custom renewable energy solution, utilizing SEI wind turbines and the innovative iCeL technology. Based in Van Nuys, California, iCeL specializes in energy storage solutions that are safe, lightweight, modular,…

U3O8 Corp’s Acquisition of Calypso Uranium Corp. Receives Shareholder Approval

May 8, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) -- U3O8 Corp. (TSX:UWE) (OTCQX:UWEFF), a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, is pleased to report that shareholders of Calypso Uranium Corp. ("Calypso") have approved the acquisition of Calypso by U3O8 Corp. The transaction is subject to final regulatory and court approvals. The acquisition will expand U3O8 Corp's strategic land position around the state-owned Cerro Solo and Sierra Pintada uranium deposits in Argentina and adds about $3.3 million in cash. Under the terms of the acquisition, U3O8 Corp. will issue 20,252,327 common shares in exchange…

IDS Solar Technologies, Inc. Develops Unique Lithium Iron Phosphate-Specific Control System

April 9, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) Lake Elsinore, CA -- IDS Solar Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: IDST) announced today the completion of the company's first Battery Management and Charge Controller System (BMCCS) specifically designed for use with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP), a cathode material increasing in use due to its superior safety, lower cost, greater power density and longer lifespan. This system is the first in a line of technologies being developed by the Company. The Company intends to gain a competitive advantage in the portable solar power field through incorporation of the proprietary control system into its family of solar power…

Ridgeline Announces Santa Fe Springs Acquisition Close

April 8, 2013 (Source: Ridgeline Energy) Calgary, AB -- Ridgeline Energy Services Inc. (TSX-V: RLE; OTCQX: RGDEF; FSE: RL7) ("Ridgeline" or the "Company"), a technology driven company operating in the waste water industry has closed the Santa Fe Springs (SFS) facility acquisition. The agreement to purchase the Santa Fe Springs facility was initially signed in April 2012. Since then Ridgeline has been operating under a Management Agreement with the Vendor until all the terms and conditions of the agreement could be completed. Ridgeline is pleased to announce that the transaction has been closed and the Company now has legal title…

GTSO and Chilerecicla Plan Expansion into Booming South American E-Waste Market

April 3, 2013 (Source: Business Wire) San Jose, CA -- As Green Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: GTSO) and Chilean recycler Chilerecicla move forward with due diligence toward a potential partnership, discussions have turned to synergistic opportunities in the expansion of e-waste collection operations outside of Chile. Efforts to replicate Chilerecicla’s success in neighboring Latin American nations would be an ambitious project for both companies. The potential partnership would allow GTSO to help fund the expansion of Chilerecicla’s e-waste recycling business in exchange for hands-on experience establishing the necessary facilities and processes that could be then be transferred to operations planned…

Kipawa Rare Earths Project – Public Comments Invited

April 2, 2013 (Source: CNW) Ottawa, ON -- As part of the strengthened and modernized Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 2012 (CEAA 2012) put in place to support the government's Responsible Resource Development Initiative, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Kipawa Rare Earths Project located in Quebec. The Agency invites the public to comment on which aspects of the environment may be affected by this project and what should be examined during the environmental assessment. The public can review and comment on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Guidelines, a document that identifies…

Titanium Corporation Inc.: Federal Budget Provides Additional $325 Million for Sustainable Technologies

March 25, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) Calgary, AB -- Titanium Corporation Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TIC) is pleased to report that yesterday's Federal Budget provided $325 million of additional funding to Sustainable Development Technology Canada ("SDTC"). The Government of Canada and SDTC have been key supporters of the Company's development of sustainable technologies for the oil sands industry. Titanium Corporation's "Creating Value from Waste(TM)" technology recovers valuable minerals, bitumen and solvents from oil sands waste tailings, reducing air emissions, recovering water and reducing the environmental footprint of oil sands mining. These highly economic projects will also create a new minerals export industry for…

Municipal Recycling Collection Could Prove Key to GTSO’s Success

March 22, 2013 (Source: heraldonline) San Jose, CA -- Green Technology Solutions (OTCBB: GTSO) announced today that the company has completed its on-site due diligence into large-scale municipal collection of e-waste as it makes plans to work with local governments to recycle the valuable metals inside cell phones, computers, flat screens and more. Beginning last year, GTSO CEO Paul Watson visited municipal e-waste recycling centers in Houston, Texas, to interview operations supervisors and volunteers and gain expertise about city recycling collection and processing. The company’s current joint venture target, Chilean recycler Chilerecicla, has found success by collecting e-waste from a…

GTSO Advances Talks on Urban Mining Deal as E-Recycling Market Explodes

March 15, 2013 (Source: Marketwatch) San Jose, CA -- U.S.-based urban mining company Green Technology Solutions is exploring potential synergies and discussing possible terms with Chilean e-waste recycler Chilerecicla as the global urban mining market heats up fast. Emerging markets such as Latin America, Africa and China will witness explosive e-waste growth by up to 500 percent over the next decade. According to Dr. Park Young-Woo, regional director of the UNEP Asia Pacific, the volume of e-waste produced is increasing by a massive 40 percent each year worldwide, equivalent to about 15 tons per year--about 80 percent of which end…

Strategic Mineral Experts to Gather in Toronto April 21-22 for the 2nd Annual Technology Metals Summit-Renewable Energy: the next industrial revolution

Technology-Metals-Summit February 5, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) Toronto, On -- ProEdgeWire, investor intelligence for the resource sector, is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Technology Metals Summit -- Renewable Energy: the next industrial revolution on April 21-22, 2013 (Sunday-Monday) at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Tracy Weslosky, Publisher of ProEdgeWire comments: “Committed to a better understanding of rare earths and critical minerals, the Technology Metals Summit is designed to bring together industry leaders, accredited investors and senior government officials to discuss and debate the complex challenges facing this sector.” “I think the next industrial revolution is going to be…

Orbite Aluminae Inc. and Veolia Environmental Services Create Partnership to Recycle and Remediate Red Mud

Orbite-Aluminae-Inc February 4, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) -- Orbite Aluminae Inc.(TSX:ORT)(OTCQX:EORBF) and Veolia Environmental Services  signed an exclusive worldwide collaborative agreement for the treatment and recycling of red mud generated by industrial alumina production using the Bayer process. The terms of the partnership include the construction of the first plant to treat red mud using Orbite's patented process. Red mud is a caustic waste that is difficult to treat because existing purification processes are complicated, costly, and ineffective. Red mud often remains stored in situ, which increases the risk of accidental spills. To meet this environmental and complex challenge facing the aluminum industry,…

CCEMC Corporation and Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions Support Project to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Linked to Agricultural Fertilizer Use

ICIS1 January 29, 2013 (Source: Marketwire) Edmonton, Alberta -- The CCEMC is providing nearly $200,000 in financial support for a project that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions linked to fertilizer use. The project, led by the Canadian Fertilizer Institute, will give farmers access to science-based information about how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions when they apply fertilizer or other crop nutrients on their fields. "The CCEMC knows that there is tremendous potential to reduce emissions from biological sources," said CCEMC Chair Eric Newell. "We're pleased to support Farming 4R Land, a project that has the potential to not only help Alberta…

Lynas Corporation: Malaysian Court Update

Lynas-Corporation-Ltd December 18, 2012 (Source: Lynas Corporation) -- Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC, OTC:LYSDY) understands that persons associated with the Save Malaysia Stop Lynas group (Applicants) have brought another application to the Kuantan High Court seeking to challenge the process involved in the issuance of Lynas’ Temporary Operating Licence (TOL). In this case, the Applicants are seeking leave to apply for judicial review of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board’s decision to issue the TOL to Lynas. The Kuantan High Court has deferred the consideration of the Applicants’ right to apply for judicial review until 29 January 2013. A similar application for leave for…

Lynas Corporation: Malaysian Court Update

Lynas-Corporation-Ltd December 7, 2012 (Source: Lynas Corporation) -- Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC, OTC:LYSDY) provides the following update to its ASX announcements dated 15 November 2012 and 5 December 2012. The Malaysian Court of Appeal has scheduled 19 December 2012 as the hearing date for the appeal brought by parties associated with the Save Malaysia Stop Lynas group (SMSL) against the Kuantan High Court’s earlier refusal to grant a stay against the exercise of rights under Lynas’ Temporary Operating Licence. This appeal was referred to in Lynas’ ASX announcement dated 15 November 2012. On the basis that the appeal against the Kuantan High…

Lynas Corporation: First Feed to Kiln

Lynas-Corporation-Ltd November 30, 2012 (Source: Lynas Corp.) -- Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC, OTC:LYSDY) is pleased to announce that first feed to kiln and commencement of operations are now underway at the Lynas Advanced Materials Plant in Malaysia (“LAMP”). Initial feeding of concentrate into the kiln has occurred, and the current plan is to progress to continuous feed by next week. “This is a significant milestone for Lynas,” said Lynas Executive Chairman Nicholas Curtis. “The operation of the LAMP is now a reality, and the LAMP will provide real data that will assure people that the LAMP is entirely safe for our local communities and the…

Critical Elements Announces Pre-Development Agreement With the Grand Council of the Crees, Cree Regional Authority and the Cree First Nation of Eastmain

Critical-Elements-Corp November 12, 2012 (Source: Critical Elements Corporation) -- Critical Elements Corporation (TSX VENTURE:CRE)(OTCQX:CRECF)(FRANKFURT:F12) is pleased to announce the signing today in Val d'Or (Quebec) of a pre-development agreement ("PDA") with the Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee), the Cree Regional Authority and the Cree First Nation of Eastmain regarding the Company's development activities on its Rose Tantalum-Lithium deposit, located in James Bay, Quebec. Through this agreement, the parties have agreed to promote a cooperative and mutually respectful relationship concerning the exploration and pre-development activities of the Company in respect of the project. Critical Elements has undertaken to provide preferential treatment to…

U3O8 Corp. Defines the Full Extraction Process for Its Berlin Deposit in Colombia

U3O8-Corp November 1, 2012 (Source: Marketwire) -- U3O8 Corp. (TSX:UWE)(OTCQX:UWEFF), a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, outlines the final component of the three main sections of the flow sheet that defines the entire process by which uranium, phosphate, vanadium, rare earths and other metals are to be extracted from the Berlin Project in Colombia. This flow sheet is an integral part of the preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") being undertaken by Bateman Engineering N.V., which is on track for delivery by the end of 2012. "The flow sheet marks another key achievement by demonstrating how we plan to extract…

AMD Recognized for Exemplary Corporate Responsibility With Listings on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and the FTSE4Good Index Series

October 22, 2012 (Source: Bloomberg) -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced today it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the eighth consecutive year. The company has also been added to the FTSE4Good Index Series. These most recent acknowledgements highlight AMD's commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices. "AMD is proud to be ranked among the world's leading sustainable businesses and to have our commitment to ethical business practices recognized by these influential investment indexes," said Tim Mohin, director, Corporate Responsibility at AMD. "This recognition is a testament to AMD's overall commitment to delivering products…

U3O8 Corp. Further Optimizes Metallurgical Process on the Berlin Project, Colombia

U3O8-Corp October 17, 2012 (Source: U3O8 Corp.) -- Advancement contributes economic benefits to the high-value potential of the deposit Toronto, Ontario – October 17, 2012 – U3O8 Corp. (TSX: UWE; OTCQX: UWEFF), a Canadian-based company focused on exploration and resource expansion of uranium and associated commodities in South America, reports that adding an acetic acid (vinegar) leach step to the metallurgical process by which the uranium, phosphate, vanadium, rare earths and other metals are extracted from the Berlin Project in Colombia, results in the following benefits: The reduction of acid costs by 50%; The production of a potentially saleable gypsum by-product;…

?The Tipping Point

Baltic Dry Index. 766  +22 LIR Gold Target by 2019: $30,000.  Revised due to QE programs. "Gold was not selected arbitrarily by governments to be the monetary standard. Gold had developed for many centuries on the free market as the best money; as the commodity providing the most stable and desirable monetary medium." Murray N. Rothbard We are roughly a month away from the US election, where Americans face the choice of four more years of the same, or electing a man who wonders why the windows don’t open on airplanes, and who thought that the Nazi death camps in…

ProEdge Media Unveils Online News Service for the Global Resource Sector

ProEdgeWire Toronto, ON, Canada – September 12, 2012 – ProEdge Media Corp. is pleased to announce the launch of ProEdgeWire (ProEdgeWire.com): ‘the source of investor intelligence for the resource sector’. Leaders in business sites and niche blogs for the natural resource sector since 2007 (GeothermalBlog), ProEdge Media is integrating over two dozen sites such as RareMetalBlog and GraphiteBlog into a consolidated framework – ProEdgeWire.com. Tracy Weslosky, CEO of ProEdge Media and Publisher of ProEdgeWire comments: “It is increasingly difficult for investors and decision makers to sift through reams of information. ProEdgeWire provides a single point access to 10,000 pieces of original…