Primary aluminum production in the United States and Canada totaled an annualized 4,725,356 tonnes last month, up 0.7 percent from January but down 6 percent from February 2009, according to combined figures from the aluminum associations of the two countries.

Primary aluminum production in the United States and Canada totaled an annualized 4,725,356 tonnes last month, up 0.7 percent from January but down 6 percent from February 2009, according to combined figures from the aluminum associations of the two countries.

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – March 11, 2010) –  Bernstein Liebhard LLP filed a class action lawsuit on March 10, 2010 in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired shares in the Ultra Basic Materials fund ( NYSE : UYM ) (the “UYM Fund”), an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) offered by ProShares Trust (“ProShares”), pursuant or traceable to ProShares’ false and misleading Registration Statement, Prospectuses, and Statements of Additional Information (collectively, the “Registration Statement”) issued in connection with shares of the UYM Fund (the “Class”). The Class is seeking to pursue remedies under Sections 11 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”).

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – March 11, 2010) – Gold Wheaton Gold Corp. (“Gold Wheaton”) (TSX:GLW) is pleased to announce the financial results of its first full year of operations for the year ended December 31, 2009 (unless otherwise indicated, all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars).

The United States could source 10 percent of its electricity from solar power by 2030, a report said Tuesday, winning support from a US lawmaker who wants to boost the number of US solar panels.

WEST HARTFORD, CT–(Marketwire – March 9, 2010) –  The law firm of Izard Nobel LLP, which has significant experience representing investors in prosecuting claims of securities fraud, announces that a lawsuit seeking class action status has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of the common stock of Medivation, Inc. (“Medivation” or the “Company”) ( NASDAQ : MDVN ) between July 17, 2008 and March 2, 2010, inclusive (the “Class Period”). 

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – March 9, 2010) – Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) announced today that it has reached an agreement with the United Steelworkers union. The agreement, expiring June 30, 2013, was ratified by a majority of union members and affects 14 operations in British Columbia.

Vale Inco has announced that the lastest mediated contract talks with the United Steelworkers (USW) Locals 6500 and 6200, representing production and maintenance employees at the company’s nickel operations in Sudbury and Port Colborne, have broken down.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – March 8, 2010) – American Manganese Inc.

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