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Energizer Resources releases technical report on Green Giant Vanadium Project

The NI 43-101 document confirms two large-scale vanadium deposits on the Madagascar property

Energizer Resources has released a technical report on its Green Giant Project in Madagascar.

Kleen Energy gas power plant explosion in Connecticut

Number of casualties is expected to rise as emergency personnel search through rubble

Snoke rises from the Kleen Energy gas plant explosion on Sunday. (AP photo)

Nkwe Platinum Ltd Garatau platinum project sees 300 percent increase in resource estimate

Nkwe and Xstrata have a joint agreement for the site in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex

Nkwe Platinum Ltd Garatau platinum project has seen a 300 percent increase in its resource estimate.

Emission targets filed for Copenhagen Accord

A majority of developed and developing nations met the Jan. 31 deadline, the first leg of a global effort to combat greenhouse gas

Emission targets have been filed by developed and developing countries.

China has become the leader in manufacturing for wind and solar

The nation is attracting foreign companies like Vestas with its growth and low wages

China has become the world leader in manufacturing for wind and solar.

B&W PGG’s CO2 capture method successful in coal-fired plant test

A branch of The Babcock & Wilcox Company, the company aims for further pilot-testing of the RSAT technology

B&W PGG has found success with a CO2 capture method used in a coal-fired plant test.

Falck Nutec purchases minority share in P.T. Samson Tiara

Active in the oil & gas and petrochemical fields, the two companies will team up for safety and training services in Indonesia

Falck Nutec has purchased a minority share in P.T. Samson Tiara.

BHP Billiton to acquire Athabasca Potash Inc. for CAN$341 million

Athabasca has one of the largest exploration permit areas in the Saskatchewan Basin

BHP Billiton is purchasing Athabasca Potash Inc.

‘Expanding Sustainable Biofuels Production’ event to be held Feb. 24-26

The conference will address Africa’s opportunities for feedstock and biofuel production

The 'Expanding Sustainable Biofuels Production' conference will be held Feb. 24-26.

SAICA to build recycled paper mill in UK

The new facility will generate 200-plus jobs and play a central role in the UK’s environmental growth strategy

SAICA is building a recycled paper mill in the UK.

Halliburton: North American drilling market to improve in 2010

The oilfield services giant posted a 12 percent revenue increase; is less optimistic of international market

Halliburton predicts an upswing in the North American drilling market.

Germany to remove nuclear waste from Asse facility

The storage area, a former subterranean salt mine research operation, has been found unstable

Schacht Asse II will be removing roughly 126,000 barrels with radioactive waste from underground storage.

OM Holdings of Singapore purchases stakes in Australia’s Northern Iron

Northern’s Sydvaranger Iron Project in Norway is expected to have a long life for iron yield

Northern Iron oversees the Sydvaranger Iron Project in Norway.

US Energy Secretary Chu supports fracking process for natural gas

Despite pollution debate, Chu believes working with EPA will ensure overall environmental safety

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu (AP photo)

Canada’s Cellulosic Biofuels Network to provide market opportunities to farmers

CBN, a research network, will promote the manufacture of biofuels from agricultural waste

Zimbabwe and Namibia to uphold 2007 power contract

Coal shortages had reduced Zimbabwe’s power generation and raised concerns of cutting off exports

Renewable Energy Generation expects nearly doubled wind energy output

The UK wind and bio-power group is looking to expand national projects in the next three years

Platmin: Pilanesberg Platinum Mine to reach full capacity in 2011

The South African mine is behind schedule for platinum-group metal ounces

Platmin's Pilanesberg Platinum Mine will reach full capacity in 2011.

Pepco Holdings, Inc. to donate $50K to Haitian earthquake relief effort

The Washington, DC, company is one of the largest Mid-Atlantic energy providers

Pepco Holdings, Inc. is donating to the Haitian relief effort through The Red Cross.

Northern Petroleum LLC conducts 3D seismic survey in West Sicily Thrust Belt

The program is partially funded by Shell Italia E&P and will verify the prospects for drilling

Northern Petroleum conducts 3D seismic survey in West Sicily Thrust Belt.

South Korea aims for $400 billion in nuclear energy contracts

The Asian nation plans to have 80 nuclear power plants and 20 percent of the global market share by 2030

South Korea aims to be the third largest exporter of nuclear power plants.

GreenFire Energy and AltaRock Energy partner on CO2G renewable geothermal energy project

GreenFire will use the technology throughout the St. Johns Dome area in Arizona and New Mexico

GreenFire Energy and AltaRock Energy partner on CO2/renewable geothermal project.

Centamin Egypt Limited starts exporting gold from Sukari Gold Project

Centamin is working with the UK’s Johnson Matthey to refine its product

Centamin Egypt Limited has started to export gold from its Sukari Gold Project.

Suroco Energy Inc. and Thorneloe Energy Sucursal Columbia enter agreement

The option allows Suroco to purchase 28 percent undivided working interest in Llano Block 33

Suroco Energy Inc. and Thorneloe Energy Sucursal Columbia have entered an agreement for a Columbian site.

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