Ahmadi-Nejad returns to confrontationFinancial TimesBut the Iranian president's weekend announcement of plans to enrich the country's stock of uranium to 20 per cent purity has put him back on his familiar ...

Italy, US Urge Tougher Int'al Stance on IranCRIENGLISH.comOn the other, Frattini said the global powers must not allow Iran to constantly change its position on where to enrich uranium, whether at home (as Tehran ...

Times OnlineIran informed IAEA about 20 pct uranium enrichment plan

The HinduMunich conference highlights networked security for future

Nayarit proves positive economics at OrionThe Northern Miner (subscription)... silver and Pachuca with 6 million oz. gold and 1.5 billion oz. silver. The company suspended trading of their venture stock on the day of the release. ...

AFPIranians Prepare for Risky Clashes

CBC.caExplosion Unlikely to Slow Gas Plant Development

Christian Science Monitor

Clean OpportunitiesForbesWe're about to see a dramatic increase in the use of natural gas in transportation. Recent improvements in drilling technology and techniques have ...

HOUSTON, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Helix Energy Solutions Group (NYSE: HLX) announces the formation of a joint venture with Australian based engineering and construction company Clough Limited, to provide a range of subsea services to offshore operators in the Asia Pacific region. Services pr

ETF Securities Seeks US Permission For New Metals ETFWall Street Journal... by a basket of physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium. If allowed to begin trading, the new fund may push up prices for the precious metals. ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arch Coal, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today announced that Coal-Mac, Inc. has earned three top West Virginia state honors for achieving a strong safety performance and exhibiting exemplary environmental care.
The West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safet

ATLANTA, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BWAY Holding Company (NYSE: BWY), a leading North American supplier of general line rigid containers, today reported net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 of $0.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(2.7) million or $(0.

HOUSTON, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BJ Services Company (BJS-NYSE, CBOE, PCX) today reported that revenue in the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended December 31, 2009, was $931.5 million, representing a 6% increase from the $878.2 million reported in the previous quarter and a 34% decrea

DENVER, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Double Eagle Petroleum Co. (Nasdaq: DBLE) announced today that it has signed an amended credit agreement with its lenders to extend the maturity date on its credit facility from July 31, 2010 to January 31, 2013.  The new agreement reaffirms its current

Using Smokestack Gases to Pump OilWall Street JournalBut one company has launched a series of projects to see if it can use the refuse of the industrial economy to breathe new life into tired oil fields. ...

SYS-CON Media (press release)

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In 2009, the leveraged inverse ETFs got whacked, but they're now off to a good start in 2010. Below we highlight the leveraged ETFs that are up or down more than 10% year to date. As shown, double inverse commodity ETFs are up the most, while the double long commodity ETFs are down the most. Complete Story »

MT. AIRY, N.C., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pike Electric Corporation (NYSE: PIKE), a leading energy solutions provider, today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2009.  Total revenues were $135.2 million, compared to $144.6 million in the second quarter of f

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