Noront Resources Announces CAD $20 Million Equity FinancingTORONTO - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 154,578,457 Fully Diluted: 161,033,457 BASF Podcast: The Chemical Reporter - What is the Radiocarbon Dating Method?LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - All organisms - plants, animals, human beings - need carbon to survive. In the air, the element can be found in the commonly occurring compound carbon dioxide (CO2). Plants absorb CO2 and turn it into carbohydrates. We in turn absorb these carbohydrates when we eat the plants. And when we breathe out, we then release carbon dioxide back into the air. All of these steps together make up the ‘carbon cycle’. The moment an organism dies, this cycle is broken. And even thousands of years later, that moment can be dated using the radiocarbon dating method. In entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life. Law Society Members ‘Make it Cheaper’LONDON - The Law Society of England & Wales has appointed Make It Cheaper (www.makeitcheaper.com/) as its preferred supplier to assist its membership in cutting business electricity bills ( www.makeitcheaper.com/business-electricity.aspx). Make It Cheaper, the UK’s largest energy price comparison and switching service for businesses, makes an average GBP1,500 saving per customer per year. Noront Resources Identifies Two New Lenses of Resource Grade Mineralization at Eagle One, McFauld’s LakeTORONTO, Canada - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 154,578,457 Fully Diluted: 164,098,457 ICIS Pricing Launches Asia Ethylene and Polyethylene Margin Reports - Ethylene Producer Margins Recover but for how Long?SINGAPORE - Key players in the region have welcomed the launch of new weekly Asia Ethylene and Polyethylene Margin reports from ICIS pricing, the leading price reporting service for the global chemical industry. With markets remaining highly volatile, the reports offer an authoritative and independent measure of producer cash costs and cash margins, essential for confident planning and negotiation by sellers, buyers and traders. Invest and set the Foundation to Come out Ahead in the Rebound, Recommends Frost & Sullivan for the Indian Chemicals & Materials IndustryMUMBAI, India - - Frost & Sullivan’s ‘The Rising Tide’, an Exclusive Strategic Management and Partnership Summit for the Indian Chemicals & Materials Industry Endeavour Announces 2009 Second Quarter Financial and Operating ResultsHOUSTON - Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today reported discretionary cash flow for the second quarter of 2009 of US$19.0 million and net income, as adjusted, of US$38.5 million. Production for the period averaged 5,360 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Southern Africa Set for a Flood of Renewable Energy Projects According to Frost & SullivanCAPE TOWN, South Africa - Despite the considerable potential that exists to produce electricity using renewable energy (RE) in Southern Africa, RE projects have been largely limited to off-grid, small-scale applications. However, the renewable energy market in South Africa is expected to grow exponentially in the next few years, owing to the announcement of the renewable energy feed-in tariff made in March 2009. The Best Time for EU Industries to Invest in Abatement Technologies is Now, Says Frost & SullivanLONDON - Phase II of the European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and the global economic downturn have commenced around the same time. The most affected industries had to undergo production cuts and significant layoffs in an effort to reduce their costs. This resulted in lower emissions, and consequently, reduced the European Union allowance (EUA) price. Moving Bed Bioreactor Systems Market Predicted to Grow Five-Fold by 2015, According to Frost & SullivanLONDON - Currently, the Moving Bed Bioreactor Systems (MBBR) market ranks among the few world markets to have strong development foundations and double-digit growth rates. This growth is expected over the next seven years, including the period of economic downturn. In 2008 the global market for MBBR solutions was valued at US$127.6 million. Frost & Sullivan expects to witness a five-fold increase in this market to reach US$651.1 million by 2015. Ventyx Advisory Services Adds Senior Executive Focused on Energy Project Development in EMEAATLANTA - - Experienced Power Project Finance Expert Joins Team in Europe Ventyx(R), the world’s largest private software, data and advisory services provider to the energy and utility industry, today announced the addition of Alan White to the company’s Advisory Services team. Mr. White brings nearly 20 years of experience in financing for the power industry throughout Europe, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of the industry drivers and regulatory environments that shape the evolving energy industry. The Vitol Group Completes Expansion Projects at Two Key TerminalsGENEVA - The Vitol Group announced today the completion of two key projects in its storage and terminals business, VTTI (Vitol Tank Terminals International). Honeywell’s Low-Global-Warming Refrigerant for Vehicles Approved for Import, Use By Japan RegulatorsMORRIS TOWNSHIP, New Jersey - - Significant step taken in commercialization of HFO-1234yf as global solution to meet new regulation ICE Clear Europe Announces euro5.9 Billion in CDS Cleared for Week of July 27, 2009LONDON - IntercontinentalExchange(R) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today announced that in its first week of operation, ICE Clear Europe(R) cleared euro5.9 billion (US$8.4 billion) in credit default swap (CDS) indexes. Ventyx Releases Spring 2009 Reference Case Reports: 25-Year Wholesale Market Outlook for European Energy MarketsLONDON - Ventyx(R), the world’s largest private software, data and advisory services provider to the energy and utility industry, announced today the release of its Spring 2009 European Reference Case Reports, providing a 25-year outlook for key European wholesale energy markets. SEER Technology Announces $150M USD Contract With International Golden Group LLC (IGG) of Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSALT LAKE CITY - - Contract Will Provide SEER AccuSense(TM) and NAViSEER(TM) Units to IGG Over Next 60 Months Spain Investigates President of Equatorial Guinea for Laundering Oil MoneyMADRID - After thirty years of corrupt rule in Equatorial Guinea, the courts are finally taking a serious look at what the ruling family does with the nation’s oil wealth, said the Open Society Justice Initiative today. An investigation is currently underway into millions of dollars of oil revenues allegedly siphoned off by President Teodoro Obiang Nguema of Equatorial Guinea to purchase real estate in Spain. Elemica and RubberNetwork MergeFRANKFURT, LONDON, SEOUL, South Korea, SHANGHAI, TOKYO and SINGAPORE - - Combined supply chain service providers means greater cost savings opportunities for global manufacturers Anglo American CEO Interviewed on 2009 Interim ResultsLONDON - Mining giant Anglo American says cost cutting initiatives and investment in three key projects mean it is well placed to benefit when the market returns to growth. Technology Development Company Announces US$11 Million Dollar InvestmentST JOHN’S, Canada - PanGeo Subsea announced today they have secured a multi-million dollar investment to support ongoing commercialization of its innovative acoustic imaging technology and to increase its product offerings. The investment is led by Lime Rock Partners and CTTV Investments LLC, the venture capital arm of Chevron Technology Ventures. Charles Chaumin Appointed President of Suez Environnement AsiaPARIS - Charles Chaumin has been appointed President of Suez Environnement Asia and member of the Executive Committee. Based at Suez Environnement Asia Headquarters in Hong Kong, he will supervise Suez Environnement’s operations and business lines development in the region. BlackLight Power Inc. Announces its Sixth Commercial License AgreementCRANBURY, New Jersey - - Non-Exclusive License with Akridge Energy to produce up to 400 MW of continuous power Camlin Fine Chemicals Ltd Unaudited Financial Results Declared for the Quarter Ended 30th June, 2009MUMBAI, India - - PBT up by 19 % to Rs. 197.07 lacs; MUMBAI, India, July 30 /PRNewswire/ – /C O R R E C T I O N — BlackLight Power/CRANBURY, New Jersey - In the news release, “BlackLight Power Inc. Announces its Sixth Commercial License Agreement” issued on 30 Jul 2009 13:00 GMT, by BlackLight Power over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that, in the boilerplate, after the first mention of the company name “Akridge Energy, LLC”, all subsequent mentions should read “Akridge” rather than “Akridge Energy” as originally issued inadvertently. EDP Energias do Brasil Reports EBITDA of R$344 Million in 2Q09SAO PAULO - - Manageable Expenses, excluding Depreciation and Amortization, reduced by 12% compared with 2Q08 Frost & Sullivan Sees Immense Potential for the Green Energy Storage Solutions IndustryLONDON - Alternative energy storage solutions are now opening up as a significant industry with immense potential. Different technologies in the developmental, near-commercialisation and commercialised stages are garnering increasing attention. Catering to specialised applications and end-user markets, these technologies, if understood and utilised appropriately, can be highly beneficial to end users in the long term. Electric Vehicles Unplugged: An Event That Plugged the World Into a Green TomorrowLONDON - Frost & Sullivan’s landmark interactive electric vehicle (EV) workshop, one of the first events of its kind to combine parliamentary debates and industry presentation sessions, was a resounding success in terms of networking opportunities and helping businesses position themselves in the race toward the electric vehicle era. Most significantly, it confirmed that government, stakeholders and the industry are all very much on the same page with regard to the importance of a greener future. Latest Enhancements to AVEVA Plant Deliver Immediate and Measurable User BenefitsCAMBRIDGE, England - AVEVA (LSE:AVV) today announces further enhancements to its AVEVA Plant portfolio, with significant improvements to AVEVA PDMS, AVEVA Global and all of its schematics products. Rising Consumption of Steel and Aluminium in the Infrastructure and Manufacturing Sectors Drive Metal Transportation Markets in IndiaMUMBAI, India - The metal transportation market in India is primarily driven by the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. With both these witnessing impressive growth in the past few years, the consumption of metals, and thereby, revenues for the transportation of metals, have risen steadily. The prospects for the market will get brighter over the next five years, buoyed by several government initiatives in the infrastructure sector, and an expected early revival in the manufacturing sector. ARCADIS Appoints Lance Josal as CEO for RTKLAMSTERDAM - ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consultancy, design, engineering and management services company, today announced it has named Lance K. Josal FAIA as President and CEO of ARCADIS subsidiary RTKL Associates Inc., the international planning, design and engineering firm. Josal succeeds RTKL’s current President and CEO, David C. Hudson AIA, who is retiring from the firm. The changes will take effect on 1 September 2009. ICE Clear Europe Launches European CDS ClearingLONDON - IntercontinentalExchange(R) (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of regulated global futures exchanges, clearing houses and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced that ICE Clear Europe(R) has introduced clearing for European credit default swaps (CDS), beginning with iTraxx contracts, effective this week. ICE’s CDS clearing operations are designed to address the operational and risk management needs of the credit market, as well as calls by regulators and policy makers for transparency, standardization and systemic risk reduction. The U.K. Financial Services Authority (FSA) has completed its regulatory review of ICE Clear Europe’s CDS clearing operations, risk management and governance. ICIS Pricing Launches Weekly Polymer Price Assessments in AfricaLONDON - ICIS pricing, the leading price reporting service for the global chemical industry, has launched new weekly price reports for polypropylene and polyethylene in Africa. Noront Resources Reports Thunderbird Vanadium Assay ResultsTORONTO - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 154,578,457 Fully Diluted: 164,098,457 Eco-Friendly iPhone Charger Set to Change the Future of Mobile TechnologyLONDON - - With Photo MotionTouch, an innovative product design and manufacturing business based at Dunsfold Park in Surrey, has designed and manufactured the ground breaking Powcell light-powered mobile phone charger. Drug-Device Combination Market Worth US$18.54 Billion by 2014WILMINGTON, Delaware - According to a new market research report, ‘Drug-Device Combination Market (2009 - 2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total drug-device combination market is expected to be worth US$18.54 billion by 2014, out of which the U.S. market will account for nearly 30.9% of the total revenues. The global market is expected to record a CAGR of 11.8% from 2009 to 2014. |
