Pure Nickel amends agreement with Rockcliff
Pure Nickel Inc. has announced that its option and JV agreement with Rockcliff Resources Inc. has been amended. In consideration for extending the time for performance of work on Pure Nickel's Tower Property, Rockcliff granted 1,250,000 common share purchase warrants to Pure Nickel. Canada: gas field development
Korea Gas Corp. has entered into an agreement with EnCana Corp. to explore and develop the latter's natural gas fields in British Columbia. General Moly gets full funding
US-based molybdenum development company General Moly has arranged full funding for its Mt Hope project in Nevada through a partnership with Hanlong (USA) Mining Investment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chinese mining group Sichuan Hanlong. Raytheon mourns passing of Jon C Jones
Raytheon Co. extends its deepest condolences and heartfelt support to the family and friends of Jon C Jones, a Raytheon Co. VP, and president of the Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) business, who died of an apparent heart attack. Titeflex Corp. stays in Springfield
Titeflex Corp., a manufacturer of stainless steel hose, has agreed to stay in Springfield in exchange for a special tax incentive authorized by the city. 
Nucor Corp. has entered into an agreement with Mitsui & Co. Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co.,Ltd, wherein each would indirectly own a 50% interest in a newly created company, NuMit LLC. 
ABB has won a renewal from Vale Inco Newfoundland & Labrador to continue managing maintenance activities at its Voisey's Bay, Labrador, Canada facility. 
Xstrata Nickel has announced that the company's Sudbury Operations has reached a tentative agreement for a new Collective Agreement with the United Steelworkers Union Local 2020, which represents Xstrata Nickel's Sudbury office, clerical and technical employees. 
ArcelorMittal’s Brazilian division is resuming operations of an iron mine rented to mining company Vale in 2004.