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<title>Empire Energy (OTCMKTS:EEGC) Engages Wedgewood Investment Group of New York, to prepare a $998 Million Asset Backed Secured Bond</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Empire Energy Corporation International (OTCMKTS:EEGC), announced today the engagement of Wedgewood Investment Group of New York effective May 16, 2013. ]]></description>
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<title>Bauxite Resources Limited (ASX:BAU) Commencement of New Chief Executive Officer</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bauxite Resources Ltd (ASX:BAU) refers to its announcement of 11 February 2013 regarding the appointment of Mr Peter Canterbury as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and advises he has commenced employment today.]]></description>
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<title>Empire Energy (OTCMKTS:EEGC) Announces the Appointment of Marston Webb as International Public and Investor Relations Consultant</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Empire Energy Corporation International (OTCMKTS:EEGC), has announced the engagement of Marston Webb International of New York effective May 16, 2013. The agency, which will assist the company in managing all aspects of its public and investor relations along with market awareness programs, brings to Empire Energy more than 30 years of relevant industry experience.]]></description>
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<title>Minotaur Exploration Limited (ASX:MEP) Acquires Scotia Tenements from Breakaway</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Minotaur Exploration Ltd (ASX:MEP) and its wholly-owned subsidiary Minotaur Gold Solutions Ltd ('MinSol') have entered into a binding Sale and Purchase Deed ('Purchase Agreement') with Breakaway Resources Ltd ('Breakaway', ASX: BRW) and its wholly owned subsidiary Scotia Nickel Pty Ltd ('Scotia Nickel') to acquire 14 tenements in Western Australia ('Scotia tenements').]]></description>
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<title>Expanded opportunities for the Australian Business Sector</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Despite the global drop in foreign direct investment, China's ODI has been on the rise over the past five years, and China ranked as the fifth largest investor worldwide in 2012. At the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2013, President Xi Jinping said that China's accumulative ODI in the next five years will reach $500 billion, while the country set a target of 15 % for ODI growth in 2013.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 18:24:17 +1100</pubDate>
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<title>Sunridge International (PINK:SNDZ) Sale of Assets to Westhouse Medical</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sunridge International (PINK:SNDZ), announced today that it will not be moving forward with the sale of its assets to Westhouse Medical of London, England due to Westhouse's failure to make certain payments as required by the asset purchase agreement entered into between the parties. ]]></description>
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<title>Western Mining Limited (ASX:WMN) Successful Completion of Due Diligence on Persada Tenement</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Board of Western Mining Network Limited (ASX:WMN) is pleased to announce that the due diligence work on PT. Persada Bumi Rawas ("PT. PBR") and its 100% interest in IUP Exploration No. 540/307.19/Distamben dated 12 August 2009 ("Persada Tenement") has been completed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:00 +1100</pubDate>
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<title>Avalon Rare Metals (TSE:AVL) Releases First 2013 Video CEO Update</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Avalon Rare Metals Inc.(TSE:AVL) (NYSE MKT:AVL) has released its first 2013 CEO video update in which President and CEO, Don Bubar, discusses  the significance of the Company's recently announced comprehensive Feasibility Study on the Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements Project as well as other recent developments. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:26:57 +1100</pubDate>
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<title>MEC Resources Limited (ASX:MMR) Pooled Development Fund Operational Update</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ MEC Resources Ltd (ASX:MMR) wishes to comment on recent publicity regarding a possible phase out of the Australian Federal Government's Pooled Development Fund ("PDF") program.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:06:10 +1100</pubDate>
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<title>Skyharbour (CVE:SYH) Grants Lucky Strike a 25% Earn-In Option on 400,000 Acre Land Package in Patterson Lake and East Athabasca Areas of Northern Saskatchewan</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (CVE:SYH) (PINK:SYHBF) is pleased to announce it has entered into a mineral property option agreement (the "Agreement") with Lucky Strike Resources Ltd.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:42:58 +1100</pubDate>
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<title>Revolution Metals Exploration License for Potential Large Undergound Gold System</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Revolution Metals, a minerals and resources company focusing on developing mineral assets in Australia, announces that it has been offered an exploration license by the NSW Department of Trade and Investment following application for a 36 square kilometre former gold rush area 60 kilometres west of Grafton, NSW, Australia.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 23:59:55 +1100</pubDate>
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<title>Petrel Resources PLC (LON:PET) - Porcupine Basin Data Room Opened and Farm Out Discussions Underway</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Petrel Resources (LON:PET) today announces that a data room has been opened in London for its two Licensing Options, 11/4 and 11/6, in the Porcupine Basin, Irish Atlantic Margin. The two Licensing Options cover 1,400 square kilometres, with licence 11/4 in the north of the basin, and 11/6 in the east of the basin. ]]></description>
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