Lotta Coal Announces Results of Majority Shareholder Consent and Corporate Update

CALGARY, AB–(April 7, 2008) – Lotta Coal (PINKSHEETS: LCOL) (FRANKFURT: LC5) today announced that the majority shareholders held a special meeting and voted to approve the following:

New Board of Directors shall consist of the following:
Allen Soltis, Chairman
David Hayes, Director
Ronald Evans, Director

New Officers
David Hayes, President & Chief Executive Officer
Marc Gagnon, Chief Financial Officer

by NationTalk on April 8, 20082666 Views

Harry Winston Diamond Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results

TORONTO, April 7 – Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (TSX: HW, NYSE: HWD) today reported fourth quarter and annual results for the period ending January 31, 2008. Fourth quarter sales increased 22% to $188.2 million with consolidated earnings from operations of $59.1 million, a 59% increase over the comparable quarter of the prior year. As a result, net earnings grew to $90.4 million or $1.55 per share, compared to $27.3 million or $0.47 per share for the fourth quarter of the prior year.

by NationTalk on April 8, 20081016 Views

Adanac Molybdenum Corporation: Comprehensive Review Underway

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(April 7, 2008) –

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Adanac Molybdenum Corporation (TSX:AUA)(PINK SHEETS:AUAYF)(FRANKFURT:A9N) is pleased to announce that the federal comprehensive study under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act is now underway. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, as the federal responsible authority for the project assessment, now invites the public to comment, until May 3, 2008, on the proposed scope of the project, the proposed factors to be considered, the proposed scope of those factors and the ability of the comprehensive study to address issues relating to the project.

by NationTalk on April 7, 20081261 Views

NaiKun Wind Group Announces Key Senior Management Appointments

Head of ICBC to join NaiKun as President

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(April 7, 2008) – NaiKun Wind Group Inc. (“NaiKun”) (TSX VENTURE:NKW) is pleased to announce the appointments of Paul Taylor and Steven Eckert to the company’s senior-executive team. Mr. Eckert’s appointment is effective today, while Mr. Taylor’s is effective May 5, 2008.

by NationTalk on April 7, 20081450 Views

Ontario Supporting Businesses And Jobs At Garden River First Nation

McGuinty Government Helps Community Take First Steps Toward New Small Business Centre

TORONTO, April 6 –

NEWS

Ontario is taking the first steps toward construction of a small business centre that will support small business and mean more jobs at the Garden River First Nation.

by NationTalk on April 6, 20081543 Views

Copper Fox Applauds Advancement of Northwest Power Line Study

April 04, 2008

CALGARY, ALBERTA – April 4, 2008 – Copper Fox Metals Inc. (“Copper Fox”) (TSX Venture: CUU) applauds the recent announcement regarding the commission of an economic viability study for the Northwest Power Line along Highway 37 by the Mining Association of BC and the Northern Development Initiative Trust.

by NationTalk on April 6, 20081220 Views

Inuit Communities Receive $32.6 Million in Profit-Sharing From Xstrata Nickel’s Raglan Mine

QUAQTAQ, NUNAVIK, QUEBEC–(April 3, 2008) – Xstrata Nickel is pleased to announce that it has presented a cheque in the amount of Cdn$32.6 million to the Makivik Corporation, representing the local Inuit communities’ share of the profits generated in 2007 by the Raglan nickel mine operation, located in the Nunavik Territory of Northern Quebec.

by NationTalk on April 3, 20081280 Views

EDC Named One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

(OTTAWA) – April 3, 2008 – Export Development Canada (EDC) was today named one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers by Maclean’s Magazine. EDC is the only Crown Corporation to have won the award.

by NationTalk on April 3, 20081169 Views

AFOA of BC – Spring Newsletter

First Nations Financial Reporter

Spring 2008

Contains three Economic Development articles, including best practices, welcome Margaret, Facebook tips, Spring Conference registration, Board member profile: Laurie Mercer

In March 2008, the BC Assembly of First Nations (BC AFN) hosted an Economic Development Forum, in which they presented a draft Economic Development Action Plan to First Nations leaders and people from the Economic Development community. The BC AFN plans to use the input gained from the conference to create a more comprehensive and over-arching action plan.

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by NationTalk on April 3, 20081307 Views

KPMG Named One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

TORONTO, April 3 – KPMG in Canada (“KPMG”) has been recognized by Mediacorp Canada Inc. as among the best employers to promote diversity in the workplace. KPMG shares this honour with 25 other employers across Canada, and is proud to be a leader among their peers in creating a workplace that welcomes and celebrates diversity in its various forms.

by NationTalk on April 3, 20081291 Views