Archive for February, 2007

Mineral Mapper Uncovering Clues of Martian Surface Composition

Reaching its first 100 days of operations, the powerful mineral-detector aboard the newest satellite to circle Mars is changing the way scientists view the history of water on the red planet.
The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM), designed and built by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md., has teamed with […]

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Irwin Resources Inc. Acquires Fraser Bend Mineral Claims

Source: Irwin Resources Inc.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 16, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) — Irwin Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the Company has signed an agreement with Mr. Donald C. Carter, a well known and respected professional and expert in the mining industry, to acquire 25 claims Mr. Carter staked in the historic Barkerville-Quesnel […]

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Town hopes to control its new subdivisions

MINERAL SPRINGS - Mineral Springs’ longstanding halt on large new subdivisions ends next month, and town leaders are moving forward on changes they hope will manage growth in the long term.
The Town Council will hold a special meeting Feb. 26 on an array of amendments to the town’s proposed zoning and subdivision ordinances. Most are […]

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Board, residents discuss drilling plan

ASHVILLE — More than 250 people showed up for a special hearing held by the state Oil and Gas Board on Friday to discuss the development of a big new energy field in St. Clair County.
The crowd packed into the Old Courthouse in Ashville heard plans proposed by natural gas field operator Dominion Resources to […]

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

APL-Built Mineral Mapper Uncovering Clues of Martian Surface Composition

Reaching its first 100 days of operations, the powerful mineral-detector aboard the newest satellite to circle Mars is changing the way scientists view the history of water on the red planet.
The Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM), designed and built by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Md., has teamed with […]

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

U.S. Energy Secretary Bodman Calls Natural Gas Cartel a Bad Idea

U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman has dismissed an international attempt to form a cartel designed to give natural gas producers greater control over gas markets.
“Initiatives new or old, which seek to control the flow of energy supplies to the market and circumvent the role of the market to set prices, are contrary to the long-term […]

Sunday, February 18th, 2007

Today’s oil, gas, gold, zinc prices

SLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz would inaugurate the National Oil and Gas Conference today (Sunday).
Federal Petroleum Minister and different Oil and Gas exploration companies are jointly organized the national conference, would be attended by Chief Executive of different Multi National Companies.
Prime Minister Shaukat in his address during the conference would invite the international companies to […]

Sunday, February 18th, 2007