Sherwin-Williams Selects Varicent Sales Performance Management Software to Manage Variable CompensationTORONTO - Sherwin-Williams to roll-out broad based incentive compensation solution to 18,000 employees globally Noront Resources Continues Drilling in Ring of FireTORONTO - Provides Additional Chromium Update - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V - Shares Outstanding: 154,578,457 Unemployed Artist Uses Remaining Cash as Medium for Economic StatementTORONTO, Canada - A casualty of the 2008 economic crisis, unemployed conceptual artist Brian Rushton Phillips, has used his remaining cash as a medium to comment on the downturn and his own financial uncertainty. Noront Resources Completes Preliminary Metallurgical Tests on Blackbird Chromite MineralizationTORONTO - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 154,578,457 Fully Diluted: 161,033,457 Noront Resources Ltd. (”Noront” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to present the results of preliminary metallurgical studies prepared by SGS Lakefield on chromite mineralization from its Blackbird chromite deposits in the Ring of Fire area of northern Ontario located in the James Bay Lowlands. The studies were undertaken to establish the feasibility of extracting marketable products, not only from the high grade massive chromite beds, but also from lower grade zones diluted by intervening beds of silicate rocks containing disseminated chromite. Noront Resources Appoints Chief Financial OfficerTORONTO - Symbol: NOT:TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 154,578,457 Fully Diluted: 161,033,457 Noront Resources Ltd. (”Noront” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gregory R. Rieveley as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Duluth Metals Acquires Additional Strategic Lands in the Duluth ComplexTORONTO - Duluth Metals Limited (”Duluth Metals”) (TSX: DM) (TSX:DM.U) is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of 5,142 acres of prospective mineral leases within the Duluth Complex; 2,528 acres were acquired from State of Minnesota and the remaining 2,614 acres are leased private mineral rights. All acres are located in Lake or St. Louis Counties, Minnesota. These strategic lands were acquired for future exploration for copper, nickel, and precious metal mineralization and/or for strategic planning and infrastructure purposes. Clarity Systems Opens Second European OfficeTORONTO - Geneva-Based Sales and Services Will Cover France, Switzerland and Belgium Clarity Systems, a leader in corporate performance management (CPM) and external reporting solutions, today announced the appointment of Jerome Lefebvre and Li Ming She as Managing Director and Technical Director respectively for Clarity Systems, operating out of a new office in Geneva, Switzerland. This office will expand Clarity’s market share across Switzerland, France and Belgium. Noront Resources Signs Historical Compensation Agreement With Marten Falls First NationTORONTO - Noront Resources Ltd. (”Noront” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to announce the formal signing and ratification by Marten Falls First Nation Band Council of a Historical Compensation Agreement with Marten Falls First Nation (”MFFN”). This agreement pertains to Noront’s exploration activities from August 25, 2007 to the end of December 2008 conducted on MFFN Traditional Lands as represented to Noront by MFFN with reference to MFFN member’s trap-lines in the James Bay Lowlands of Ontario, in the mining exploration area commonly referred to as the “Ring of Fire”. The Agreement recognizes the right of the MFFN to pursue their traditional way of life and serves to address any impact that Noront’s exploration activities have had on their Traditional Lands and traditional pursuits. In addition, Noront and MFFN are currently working together to complete a formal exploration agreement which will cover Noront’s current and future exploration activities in the Ring of Fire. Paul Parisotto, Interim Co-Chief Executive Officer states that “Noront is pleased to have reached an agreement with the Marten Falls First Nation which respects their Traditional Lands and recognizes their rights to pursue their traditional way of life. We view this agreement as part of the foundation necessary for our future in the Ring of Fire. In the meantime, we are looking forward to the next step which includes finalizing an Exploration Agreement and to continuing our relationship with Marten Falls community, as well as other First Nation Communities in other areas that Noront is exploring in the Ring of Fire.” Harry Baxter, Chief of Marten Falls First Nations stated “On behalf of the Marten Falls Community membership and our Councilors, we are pleased that we have reached this agreement with Noront which addresses our concerns regarding the respect of our lands and way of life. We value moving forward with our new neighbors and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Noront.” This press release has been reviewed and approved for dissemination by Noront’s senior management including Neil Novak, P.Geo, Vice President Corporate and Aboriginal Affairs. Noront is a tier two junior resource company on the TSX Venture Exchange, trading symbol NOT, with 153,722,283 shares issued to date. Noront Resources Utilizing Five Drills in Ring of FireTORONTO - Provides Chromium Drilling Update Noront Resources Ltd. (”Noront” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to present an update on its exploration activities in the Ring of Fire area of northern Ontario in the James Bay Lowlands. Quadriplegic Reaches Geographic North Pole: A Historic FirstTORONTO - With Photo The North Pole has now been made wheelchair accessible. On April 11, 2009 a disabled parking sign was raised at the North Pole on the 100th anniversary of the first successful polar expedition. David Shannon became the first person in world history with quadriplegia and in a wheelchair to reach the Pole. He along with expedition co-leader and fellow Canadian, Chris Watkins, developed “Team Independence 09″ to promote breaking barriers to accessibility and greater community inclusion. Varicent to Deliver Sales Performance Management Capabilities With Microsoft Dynamics CRMTORONTO - Integrated solution gives organizations a holistic view on customer management and sales effectiveness on the Microsoft platform Redknee Nominated at TM Forum Excellence AwardsTORONTO - REDKNEE’S CUSTOMER CARE SOLUTION ADDRESSES REAL MARKET NEEDS AND ATTRACTS INDUSTRY RECOGNITION Redknee Announces Two Contracts With Digicel Group in Honduras and PanamaTORONTO - Solution Provides Postpaid Billing Services To Support Growth Redknee (TSX: RKN), a leading provider of mission-critical software and solutions for communications service providers, is pleased to announce two contracts with the Digicel Group (”Digicel”), the largest mobile telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and a new entrant to the Central American mobile market. Duluth Metals Geologic Model Targets Higher Grade Base & Precious Metal Zones in Nokomis DepositTORONTO, Canada - Duluth Metals Limited (”Duluth Metals”) (TSX: DM) (TSX:DM.U) today Clarity Systems Named in Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s “Cool Vendors” 2009 ReportTORONTO - Clarity Selected as One of the “Cool Vendors in Risk Management and Redknee Secures Contract With Bintel for New Wireless Service in West African MarketTORONTO - PLANNED ROLL-OUT OF SERVICE IN GABON ENABLED BY REDKNEE’S CONVERGENT Volta Undertakes Extensive Auger Drilling Program to Test Potential Between the Dienemera and Gongondy Deposits at the Gaoua ProjectTORONTO - Volta Resources Inc. (”Volta” or the “Company”) (TSX:VTR) is pleased to Duluth Metals Receives Additional Higher Grade Assays on the Nokomis Base and Precious Metal DepositTORONTO, Canada - Duluth Metals Limited (”Duluth Metals”) (TSX: DM) (TSX:DM.U) today |
