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Suncor Energy announces withdrawal from Syria

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Dec. 11, 2011) - Suncor Energy reported today that it has declared force majeure under its contractual obligations and is suspending its operations with the General Petroleum Corporation (GPC) in Syria.
Marketwire | December 11, 2011 | 6:17 pm

Strike Minerals Inc. secures Edwards Mine Project financing with Waterton Global Value

Strike Minerals Inc. CA:STK +7.14% ("Strike" or the "Company"), announces today that it has signed certain term sheets pursuant to which Waterton Global Value, L.P. ("Waterton") will provide the Company with up to $3,850,00 of financing consisting of $3,500,000 of Gold Stream Debt Financing (the "Gold Stream Debt Financing") and $350,000 of Equity Financing (the "Equity Financing", and together with the Gold Stream Debt Financing, the ("Financing").
Marketwire | November 3, 2011 | 10:02 pm

Mining in British Columbia contributes $8.9 billion to the economy

According to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), direct mining expenditures in British Columbia mining crested $5.2 billion in 2010. An additional $3.7 billion was spent in secondary and support industries and services resulting in a total of $8.9 billion of economic activity across British Columbia. The Economic Impact Analysis report commissioned by the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) and compiled by PwC measures direct, indirect and induced economic impacts of mining in terms of output, Gross Domestic Product, employment and government tax revenues.
Marketwire | October 25, 2011 | 8:16 pm

Canadian Oil Sands Limited expands oil sands outreach program

CALGARY, ALBERTA, Oct 11, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Canadian Oil Sands Limited CA:COS -2.56% (COS) today announced the appointment of Mr. Donald Thompson as Executive Advisor, Sustainability and Oil Sands Outreach. Mr. Thompson will engage the public in an open dialogue about the challenges and opportunities associated with responsible oil sands development. This will include discussing Syncrude Canada Ltd.'s (Syncrude) commitment to sustainable development at its oil sands project. Mr. Thompson will also act as an advisor to COS, focusing on continued improvement in environmental performance at Syncrude.
Marketwire | October 18, 2011 | 2:58 pm