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Crocotta energy Inc.: Q3 2008 Financial and Operating Results

Legislation May Come Early Next Year to Speed a Transition to an Economy Fueled by Renewable energy Sources

Possibly the world's largest rock breaking boom has recently been installed in Western Australia. The mammoth Transmin model XXHD 100/70 Rockbreaker is powered by an in-house designed 150kW hydraulic power pack, has 10m boom centres, 7m jib centres and weighs around 30t. The business end comprises of a Rammer model G100 hydraulic hammer, which in itself weighs nearly 4t and delivers an impact energy of 9,000J. The complete machine was fully assembled and test run at Transmin's works prior to delivery. This exercise alone required the fabrication of a special test frame, weighing approximatel...

London (Platts) -- 12Nov2008 -- International Ferro Metals plans to cut its ferrochrome production and defer expansion plans in the face of weak demand and growing inventories, the South African producer said Wednesday. "As the...

Fairborne energy Ltd. Updates Corporate Presentation

Oil prices fell to their lowest level in 20 months on Tuesday, as weak economic growth continued to reduce consumption around the world. Crude oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange settled at $59.33 a barrel, down 5%. Prices have plummeted since hitting a peak of $145.29 a barrel in July.

Singapore (Platts) -- 12Nov2008 -- Vietnam's steel industry needs to prepare for a rocky road ahead as the global economy declines, the country's Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Le Duong Quang was quoted as saying by the Vietnam News...

Singapore (Platts) -- 12Nov2008 -- China's Emeishan Aluminium Works in Sichuan province has reduced metal production by about one third of its 150,000 mt/year capacity since October on the back of falling ingot prices, a company source...

WZL Announces Appointment of Director

Mining Journal (November 12, 2008) - Copper and aluminium touched three-year lows on Wednesday as inventories rose and investors fretted about sluggish demand and decelerating economic growth.