China Stock News Alert: China Direct Industries (NASDAQ:CDII); Magnesium Demand- Indicators and Outlook

POINT ROBERTS, December 8, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, publishes the following CFA commentary on magnesium producer China Direct Industries Inc, (NASDAQ:CDII) and the key markets that drive the demand for magnesium. The report, Magnesium Demand- Indicators and Outlook, was issued by Patrick J. Murphy, Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on small cap stocks.

Magnesium Demand - Indicators and Outlook
Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, China Direct Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDII), sources, produces and distributes industrial products in China as well as the Americas. The Company operates in two business segments - the magnesium / basic materials segment and a consulting segment that provides a suite of services to companies operating primarily in China. These services include financing structures and arrangements, mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions, identifying potential areas of growth, translation services, managing and coordinating all necessary government approvals and licenses in the PRC, as well as marketing services, investor relations services, and coordination of the preparation of required SEC filings.
CDII's magnesium / basic materials segment, with annual production capacity of 50,000 metric tons of pure magnesium ingots and 10,000 metric tons of magnesium powder, makes China Direct Industries Inc. one of the largest magnesium producers in the world. At nearly 80% of Q3 2011 revenue, the magnesium / basic materials segment is a critical driver of CDII's success, with magnesium representing approximately 44% of total revenue and basic materials representing approximately 35% of total Q3 11 revenue.
While market fluctuations and global economic and fiscal challenges will always result in some degree of uncertainty in the short term, the outlook for the magnesium demand seems to be highly positive in the longer term as a result of growth that appears likely across the industries that utilize magnesium as a basic input. With a commanding share of market production, China Direct Industries may be of interest to those interested in investing in the long term prospects for magnesium.
Following is a brief introduction to magnesium properties and uses, as well as a discussion of expected demand in the key markets that drive the demand for magnesium specifically and also have relevance for considering the potential future growth for basic materials in general.
Background - Magnesium Properties, Uses, Market

• Physical Properties[i]: Magnesium is the lightest and strongest of the structural metals - it is 33% lighter than aluminum, 60% lighter than titanium, 75% lighter than steel.
• Uses[ii]: Most pure metals, including magnesium, are too soft for structural use. However strength properties comparable to those of many aluminum alloys are obtained by alloying magnesium with other metals, and, in some cases, by heat treating or working. Magnesium is also used in desulfurization with other metals, specifically steel. According to estimates from the International Magnesium Association, the primary uses are:
• Alloying with aluminum - 40 - 45 percent
• As a structural metal - magnesium alloys - 33 - 35 percent
• Iron and steel processing - desulfurization - 13 percent
• Electrochemical and other
• The Market: China produces approximately 80% of the global magnesium market, which grew over 24% to 809,000 tons in 2010[iii].
• PRC Mandates Strict New Conditions for Existing and New Refineries: China Magnesium Corporation, which has all approvals and permits in place to expand annual production to 105,000 tons, making the Company one of the largest producers of magnesium in the world, expects[iv] that the government's setting of minimum production thresholds will result in a reduced supply of magnesium and provide an advantage to those producers with production capacity and regulator approvals already in place.

Following is a discussion of some of the recent data, reports, and analysis highlighting the trends and outlook for the markets that have the most influence on the demand for magnesium.
U.S. Light Vehicle Sales: Reported 12/2/11 by WardsAuto.com[v], sales of U.S. light-vehicles in November improved month over month for the 3rd time in 2011, and the 11.3 units sold year to date through November 2011 represents an increase of 10.1% over 2010.
Global Vehicle Sales: Autofacts[vi], which is PwC's automotive forecasting service, published a report in August of 2011 estimating that global auto sales for 2011 would grow 6% over 2010 to 75.9 million units and then increase 10% to 83.5 million units in 2012. Not surprisingly, the report observes that China and India are significant drivers of the anticipated growth.
Aluminum and Magnesium Alloy Market Outlook: In the Company's November 2011 Investor Day presentation[vii], Alcoa (NYSE: AA) forecast an 8.7% compound annual growth rate in aluminum demand in China for 2010 to 2020, with 4.5% expected for the rest of the world and an overall growth rate of 6.5% annually through 2020. Alcoa also forecast that China is likely to become a net importer of aluminum and that demand may outpace production needs in the emerging markets. As an indication of the magnitude of the consumption gap that still remains between the two countries as well as one indicator the magnesium alloy market, Alcoa estimates[viii] that aluminum can consumption is 12 per capita in China vs. 313 in the U.S.
Magnesium in Electronics: As noted in the Company's 2011 Investor Day presentation[ix], Alcoa expects 166% growth by 2014 in revenue from aluminum used in consumer electronics as the market grows 46% from 245 kilometric tons (kMT) in 2011 to 358 kMT on 2014.
Iron and Steel Markets: At the Company's September 2011 Investor Day[x] conference, Arcelor Mittal (NYSE: MT) forecast that the company would increase iron ore production over 70% by 2015 as global iron ore demand grows over 50% from 1,800 million tons in 2010 to 2,800 mn tons in 2016. Although growth is expected to be driven by the developing world, the Company notes that it does expect growth in steel consumption to continue in the developed world as well.
Patrick Murphy Bio:
Patrick J. Murphy is the owner of Murphy Analytics LLC, a provider of sponsored research coverage on smallcap stocks. Mr. Murphy has nearly 20 years of capital markets experience providing institutional investment and transaction analysis across a range of asset classes including microcap equities, commercial real estate debt and equity, municipal derivatives and public finance, venture capital, fixed income, CMBS and mortgage REIT's. In addition to his work with Murphy Analytics, Mr. Murphy also serves as a consultant to a municipal derivatives advisory firm. Mr. Murphy is an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame (1991), with an undergraduate degree in Economics, and earned a Masters Degree in Finance from St. Louis University in 1997. Mr. Murphy is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of St. Louis.
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Readers are advised that the above article is solely for information purposes and should not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security. The views expressed herein are based upon the author's analysis of the issuer's public disclosures, and assumes both their accuracy and completeness. The opinions and statements included herein are based on sources (including the companies discussed and public sources) believed to be reliable and in good faith, but no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to their accuracy, completeness or correctness. The author has not independently verified the information contained herein. This information is not intended to be used as the sole basis of any investment decisions, nor should it be construed as advice designed to meet the investment needs of any particular investor. You should review a complete information package on all companies, which should include, but not be limited to, the Company's annual report, quarterly reports, press releases and all regulatory filings. The foregoing discussion contains statements which are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, and differences from such expectations, estimates and projections can be expected. The author, Patrick Murphy, was compensated $550 by InvestorIdeas.com for writing this article. Murphy does not own shares of any of the companies mentioned in this article. Mr. Murphy's research firm, Murphy Analytics, may be engaged for the provision of a research report on CDII in the future.
http://www.cdii.net/magnesium-segment.html
http://www.intlmag.org/faq.html
http://www.intlmag.org/files/yend2010.pdf
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20110525/pdf/41yv41m92tz1s4.pdf
http://wardsauto.com/ar/november_us_sales_111202/
http://www.pwc.com/us/en/press-releases/2011/PwCs-autofacts-forecasts-2012.jhtml
http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/investment/pdfs/11_investor_day/Part%205%20-%20AMM.pdf
http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/investment/pdfs/11_investor_day/Part%207%20-%20GRP.pdf
http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/investment/pdfs/11_investor_day/Part%207%20-%20GRP.pdf
http://www.arcelormittal.com/rls/data/upl/627-61-0-0-IRDay2011Lnm.pdf
China Direct Industries Inc, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDII), is a U.S. based company that sources, produces and distributes industrial commodities in China and the Americas and provides business and financial consulting services. Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida with corporate offices in Shanghai, China Direct Industries' unique infrastructure provides a platform to expand business opportunities globally while effectively and efficiently accessing the U.S. capital markets.
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China Trading Alert for China America Holdings (OTC.BB: CAAH): Stock trades up 23.81%

POINT ROBERTS - December 7, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, issues a trading alert for China microcap company, China America Holdings (OTC.BB: CAAH). The stock is trading at 0.0010, up (23.81%) on light volume.
The Company’s most recent news was the November 16th earnings news for the third quarter. The Company reported “Revenue Reaches $12 Million in 3rd Quarter of 2011, Up 38.7% from the $8.7 Million Recorded in the 3rd Quarter of 2010.”
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China America Holdings, Inc. (OTC.BB: CAAH) is a holding company which owns 100% stake in Ziyang Ceramics Co., Ltd. based in Zhucheng city of Shandong Province in China. Ziyang Ceramics Co., Ltd. manufactures porcelain tiles used for interior residential and commercial flooring and sells through a distribution network of more than 150 distributors across 10 provinces concentrating on major second and third tier cities located primarily in Eastern and Central China
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Wind Energy Stock News; Juhl Wind (OTCBB:JUHL) Announces Completion and Startup of the Winona County Wind Project


WOODSTOCK, Minn. - December 7, 2011 Investorideas.com Renewable Energy Newswire - Juhl Wind Inc. (OTCBB: JUHL), the Leader in Community Wind Power, today announced the official commercial operation date of the $3.6 million Winona County Wind Project in Winona County , MN. The Winona County Wind project is one of the first sites in North America to utilize two Unison, direct-drive wind turbine generators, a leading technology based on an advanced, gearless system. The project was developed and constructed by Juhl Energy Development Inc., the wholly-owned, development subsidiary of Juhl Wind , Inc. In addition, Juhl Renewable Asset Investment Inc. is the project's majority equity owner as Juhl adds the Winona County Wind Project to its portfolio alongside the recently acquired 10 MW Woodstock Hills Wind Farm.

"Completion of the Winona County Wind Project is the result of a great team of professionals working together to build this project over the course of three years," stated Corey Juhl , VP of Project Development of Juhl Wind , Inc. "We truly could not have completed this project if it wasn't for the help of the Winona County Economic Development Authority, and the patience of the family who owns the property on which the project is situated, it was a total team effort. This project has already provided significant economic benefits to Winona County in the form of construction jobs and maintenance employment opportunities and will continue to provide these benefits over the long-term."
"It is significant for Juhl Wind investors to note our investment in the Winona County project," added John Mitola , President of Juhl Wind Inc. "Our decision to become the majority owner and operator of this project is consistent with our stated plan to continue to add renewable assets to our balance sheet. Winona becomes our second wind farm system following our acquisition of Woodstock Hills. In this way, Juhl participates in development proceeds, construction work and ongoing electricity sales. Furthermore, we also typically provide long-term operation, maintenance and administrative services on projects we own through our Juhl Energy Services subsidiary - as we have done here at Winona and at Woodstock Hills. This reflects the very definitive plan to use our expertise, experience and personnel in all stages of wind farm development and operation."
"Our Winona County project is now the fifth wind project we have completed in the past 24 months," stated Dan Juhl , Chairman and CEO of Juhl Wind Inc. "We will soon be announcing the results of a sixth project before the end of 2011. We believe this represents an unprecedented level of performance for a company of our size and it is driving strong financial results like those we reported at the end of the 3rd Quarter. These recently completed projects include Adams Wind, Danielson Wind , Grant County Wind, Woodstock Municipal Wind and Winona County Wind, representing over 62 megawatts and almost $125 million in capital development. We have fully developed, managed construction and brought most of these projects into full-service over the past two years and will be wrapping up work on all of them in the last quarter of this year."
About Juhl Wind Inc.
Juhl Wind is an established leader in Community Based Wind Power development and management, focused on wind farm projects throughout the United States and Canada. Juhl Wind pioneered community-based wind farms, developing the currently accepted financial, operational and legal structure providing local ownership of medium-to-large scale wind farms. To date, the Company has completed 20 wind farm projects and provides operations management and oversight across the portfolio. Juhl Wind services every aspect of wind farm development from full development and ownership, general consultation, construction management and system operations and maintenance. With its acquisition of the Winona County Project and Woodstock Hills wind farm in April of 2011, the Company now owns and operates 11.8 MWs of wind power. Through its Next Generation Power Systems subsidiary ("NextGen'), Juhl Wind also provides full sales and service to smaller, on-site wind and solar projects in addition to our larger Community Wind Farms. Juhl Wind is based in Woodstock, Minnesota and is traded on the OTCBB under the symbol JUHL. Additional information is available at the Company's website at www.juhlwind.com or by calling 877-584-5946 (or 877-JUHLWIN).
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Tuesday's NASDAQ Winners: FSGI, ACFC, ARSD, TLEO

POINT ROBERTS - December 7, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for Tuesday December 06th. Nasdaq fell 6.20 (-0.23%) to close at 2,649.56.

CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ:CAMP) was the biggest percentage winner and climbed 0.51 (12.14%) to close at $12.14. The stock has climbed over 29% over the past one month. CalAmp Corp. (CalAmp) develops and markets wireless communications solutions that deliver data, voice and video for critical networked communications and other applications.
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK) shares gained 0.30 (11.24%) to end at $2.97, extending its weekly gains to over 36% on increased volume. QuickLogic Corporation develops and markets semiconductor solutions. It is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, markets and supports primarily Customer Specific Standard Products (CSSPs), and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).
Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR) increased by 0.25 (11.11%) to finish at $2.50 after the company announced a public offering of $300 million of common stock. Sprint owns a majority stake on Clearwire and is its biggest customer.
IntriCon Corporation (NASDAQ:IIN) also jumped 0.69 (11.07%) to end at $6.94 on unusual volume of 21.60K shares, 1.50X its average volume. IntriCon Corporation (IntriCon) is engaged in the designing, developing, engineering and manufacturing of body-worn devices.
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Gold and Mining Stocks; Gold Bullion (TSX-V: GBB) announces additional positive drill data

VANCOUVER - December 7, 2011 (Investorideas.com Mining stocks Newswire) - Gold Bullion Development Corp. (TSXV: GBB, OTC PINK: GBBFF) ("Gold Bullion" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional drill results from a number of holes throughout the mineralized area of the Granada Gold Property. The subject property is located along the Cadillac trend in North-western Quebec, 5 km south of the city of Rouyn-Noranda. Nearly 80 kilometres, (78,414 metres) have been drilled since December 2009 and in the process, Gold Bullion has confirmed extensive mineralization on the Granada Property

To date, the mineralized area extends approximately 1500 metres east-west along strike and roughly 750 metres north-south. The mineralized area does not include data from historical drilling. High grade gold intersections continues to be discovered as evidenced by 207.27g/t gold over 0.75m (by Screen Metallics) near the surface and 63.5g/t gold over 1.0 metre (by Screen Metallics). Highlight of these subject holes follows:

• 182.95 metres grading 1.11 g/t Au in hole GR-11-271 including 0.75 metres grading 207.27 g/t Au at only 24.55 metres (22.1 metres vertical) depth and 1.0 metre grading 13.71 g/t Au at 71.5 metres (64.3 metres vertical) depth
• 247.5 metres grading 0.47 g/t Au in hole GR-11-199 including 1.0 metre grading 63.5 g/t Au at 60.0 metres (53.5 metres vertical) depth and 16.25 metres grading 1.86 g/t Au at 129.75 metres (115.6 metres vertical) depth

Additional substantive drill data is included in a table format below.
   Just one of the 20 drill holes, Hole (GR-11-282), did not intersect significant mineralization and was therefore omitted from the above table. The widths reported in the preceding table are drill widths. "True" widths are unknown at this time. All assays are uncut, length-weighted average values.
Core analysis from the above holes was conducted by ALS Chemex Labs in Val d'Or, Quebec, and the Accurassay Laboratory in Timmins, Ontario. Gold was assayed by fire assay with additional metallics analysis done on samples where visible gold was identifiable. Quality control was further enhanced by the insertion of blind certified standard reference material and blanks into the sample stream at regular intervals by logging personnel to ensure an independent assessment and analytical accuracy.
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Gold Bullion Development Corp. is a TSX Venture-listed junior natural resource company focusing on the exploration and development of its Granada Property near Rouyn-Noranda, Qu�bec, and its Castle Silver Mine in Gowganda, Ontario.
Additional information on the Company's Granada gold property is available by visiting their website at www.GoldBullionDevelopmentCorp.com and on SEDAR.com.
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Tuesday's Biotech and Pharma Stocks to Watch; (NASDAQ:PPHM), (NASDAQ:BPAX), (NASDAQ:ONTY), (NASDAQ:CTIC)

Point Roberts, WA - December 7, 2011 - Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in sector research including biotech and pharma stocks, issues an investor alert for some of the top trading stocks in the sector for Tuesday, December 06, 2011.

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM) was the biggest percentage gainer and soared 0.21 (21.02%) to $1.21 after news that Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc's experimental lung cancer therapy reduced more tumors than standard treatment in a mid-stage study.
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BPAX) ended flat at $2.56 on high volume of 1.52 million shares. The stock has gained above 15% over the past week. The stock was featured at The Street.com in a video - The Next Big Things In Biotech: Biosante. Several analysts and newsletters are watching Biosante stock as catalysts that can move it higher come into play in December. BioSante's lead products include LibiGel ® (transdermal testosterone gel) for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD), specifically hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), which is in Phase III clinical development under a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Special Protocol Assessment (SPA).
Oncothyreon Inc.(NASDAQ:ONTY) traded higher by 1.02 (14.29%) and closed at $8.16 after gaining over about 4% in the previous trading session on news that Bob Kirkman, the CEO of the company took an unexplained medical leave from the company back in September. The company said at the time he'd return for the fourth quarter of 2011; he's back on the job as CEO.
Cell Therapeutics, Inc.(NASDAQ:CTIC) moved higher by 13.04% to $1.30 following news the company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Division of Oncology Products 1 has notified CTI that CTI's October 2011 resubmitted New Drug Application ("NDA") is considered complete.
Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CYCC) climbed 0.83 (7.79%) to $083 on high volume. In the pre-market session, the stock added another 12% after the company provided update on clinical progress with sapacitabine in solid tumors including activity in BRCA mutation-positive patients.
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China Stock Alert; Sunwin International Neutraceuticals (OTC.BB:SUWN) in Agreement to Supply Stevia Extracts to Domino Foods

QUFU, China - December 6, 2011 (Investorideas.com Newswire) - Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc.(OTC.BB:SUWN), one of the top global providers of high quality stevia extracts including Rebaudioside A 98, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to supply its stevia extracts to Domino Foods, Inc. and its affiliated companies for use in low calorie sweetners it recently developed and distributes.

In May of 2011, Sunwin International, Domino Foods and Wild Flavors jointly announced an agreement to partner in an unprecedented fashion to focus their company's efforts to introduce a wide range of all natural, low calorie and no calorie sweetening solutions that contain Sunwin Stevia�. This new supply agreement will enable Sunwin to provide a wide range of its FDA GRAS affirmed stevia extracts to Domino for use in products such as "Domino Lite", an exciting new lower calorie blend of sugar and stevia now available in the United States . In addition, it will enable Domino Foods to offer Sunwin's stevia extracts and sweetening solutions made with Sunwin Stevia� to its extensive network of food and beverage industry clients in North America and Europe.
Commenting on the supply agreement, Ms. Dongdong Lin , CEO of Sunwin International, stated "We are excited to further our relationship with Domino Foods through this new agreement. As we have worked very hard to develop stevia extracts that are consistent in taste and quality for the food and beverage industry, having a company like Domino recognize that effort by choosing Sunwin as a supplier is a significant milestone for Sunwin. Domino Foods is one of the largest and most well respected companies in this industry and we intend to supply the highest quality stevia extracts as their trusted supplier in order to build a long lasting partnership in order to capitalize on the growing use of Stevia as a sweetener across the globe."
Brian O'Malley, President & CEO of Domino Foods commented "We are quite confident that Sunwin International can provide us with the highest quality stevia extracts and we look forward to bringing this all natural sweetener alternative to our customers."

The agreement was reached with the assistance of China Direct Investments, Inc., a subsidiary of China Direct Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDII), which provides corporate and management advisory services to Sunwin International and acted as an intermediary between the two parties on Sunwin's behalf.

About Domino Foods, Inc.
Headquartered in Iselin, NJ , Domino Foods, Inc. is the largest marketer of refined sugar in the U.S. The company is responsible for the sales, marketing and logistics (including the order to cash cycle) for the output of the American Sugar Refining, Inc., C&H Sugar Company, Inc., and Okeelanta Corporation (a subsidiary of Florida Crystals Corporation). The company sells through five distribution channels (Industrial, Grocery, Foodservice, Specialty and Export). Products are sold with the following trademarks -- Domino®, C&H® and Florida Crystals®.
About Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc.
Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. engages in the areas of essential traditional Chinese medicine and zero calorie natural sweeteners (Sunwin Stevia� Extracts). As an industry leader in agricultural processing, Sunwin has built an integrated global firm with the sourcing and production capabilities to meet the needs of consumers throughout the world. For more info about Sunwin, please visit http://www.sunwininternational.com.
Contact:
Lillian Wong
U.S. Representative
954-363-7333
ir@sunwininternational.com
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TSX Stocks to Watch; Monday's Trading Leaders: (TSX: MFC), (TSX: K), (TSX: BNS), (TSX: ELR)

December 6, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research for independent investors issues a trading alert for TSX trading leaders for December 05, 2011. The Standard & Poor's/TSX Composite Index added 44.24 (0.37%) to close the day at 12,119.33.

Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC) continued to gain and added another 0.43 (3.84%) to close at C$11.63 after surging about 2.50% in the previous trading day on over 8.49 million shares, compared to its 30-day average volume of 5.81 million shares. Manulife Financial is a life insurance and a holding company of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (MLI) and John Hancock Reassurance Company, Ltd. MFC is a financial services company serving customers in 22 countries around the world.
Kinross Gold (TSX:K) fell 0.14 (-1.00%) to finish at C$13.84 on over 5.01 million shares, compared to its average volume of 11.2K shares as gold prices slipped about 1% on Monday. The company announced it has reached a non-binding agreement in principle with the government of Ecuador regarding key fiscal and legal parameters for the exploitation of the Fruta del Norte (FDN) deposit in Ecuador's Zamora Chinchipe province.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX: BNS) slid 0.69 (-1.41%) to end at C$48.30 after analyst at Barclays Capital reaffirmed its underweight rating on the stock. The Bank of Nova Scotia (the Bank) is a diversified financial institution. It offers a range of products and services, including retail, commercial, corporate and investment banking to almost in some 50 countries worldwide.
Eastern Platinum Ltd. (TSX: ELR) added 0.020 (3.39%) to end at C$0.610 on over 3.28 million shares. Eastern Platinum is a platinum group metals (PGM) producer, engaged in the mining and development of PGM deposits with properties located in South Africa.
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Infrastructure/ Construction Stock News: Fireman's Contractors (OTCBB:FRCN) Nominated for Best and Brightest Award by the Dallas / Fort Worth Build Expo

DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas - December 6, 2011 - Fireman's Contractors Inc. (OTCBB: FRCN) (OTCQB:FRCN.OB) is proud to announce the Company's nomination for the "Best and Brightest" Award. This honor is awarded to a worthy company each year by the Dallas / Fort Worth Build Expo during the show. Fireman's Contractors will be hosting a booth at Build Expo tomorrow and Thursday at the Dallas Convention Center, 650 South Griffin Street, Dallas, Texas 75202.

The Dallas / Fort Worth Build Expo is one of the most effective marketing instruments annually for contractors. It is the only way a company, such as Fireman's Contractors, can combine product demonstrations, personal selling, a learning forum and entertainment. Most attendees are said to make a decision within two weeks of attending the show.
Renee Gilmore , CEO of Fireman's Contractors, stated, "Many of our target customers will be attending the Build Expo this year. Approximately 74% are personally involved in deciding if they would select our services for their company. This is a great opportunity for our team to get in front of many customers in one day and under one roof."
Each year the Build Expo hosts events in major cities across the country. Over time, these shows have helped hundreds of thousands of exhibitors and attendees grow their businesses and make new connections through networking and education. The Expo offers Fireman's Contractors the unique ability to make additional relationships in the industry for business now and in the future. For the public, there are over 35 building and construction seminars that will pull attendees in. For the construction industry, there are seminars on a variety of topics including sales, marketing, construction management, green building, construction technology and more. Fireman's Contractors considers both the attendees and those in the industry as potential business leads, so this is a very important event for the Company.
About the Fireman's Contractors:
FIREMAN'S CONTRACTORS Inc. (OTCBB: FRCN) is a full service contractor providing professional services for commercial and government clients. Services include Road Improvements, Pavement Maintenance, Seal Coating, Parking Lot Striping, Pavement Marking, Asphalt Maintenance and Repair, and ADA Compliance. Fireman's Contractors has completed its FDD requirements with the Federal Trade Commission and has developed franchise territories across the U.S. The Company's goal is to develop hundreds of new franchise locations in the next 24 to 48 months. Fireman's Contractors brings a professional value system delivering outstanding results through honorable customer relationships and repeat business. Local firefighters are supported by a portion of profits which are donated to local Firefighter Associations.
Founded by a Firefighter, Fireman's Contractors - Contractors You Can Trust (R)
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information respecting the factors that could materially affect the Company and its operations are contained in its annual report on Form 10K and Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.
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2406 Gravel Road
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Biotech and Pharma Stock Alert; Aethlon Medical (OTC: AEMD) Announces Approval and Initiation of Cancer Research Study to Target Tumor-Secreted Exosomes

SAN DIEGO - December 6, 2011 (Investorideas.com newswire) - Aethlon Medical, Inc. (OTCBB: AEMD), the pioneer in developing therapeutic filtration devices to address infectious disease and cancer, announced today that a cancer research study to test the ex vivo effectiveness of the Aethlon Hemopurifier® to capture tumor-secreted exosomes from the blood of advanced-stage cancer patients has received institutional review board approval to begin studies at the Sarcoma Oncology Center, based in Santa Monica, California . The study will enroll up to 25 patients with metastatic cancer, including those with non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, melanoma, head and neck cancer, and sarcoma. Testing of blood samples provided by three enrolled sarcoma patients has already been initiated. The study goal is to establish the first validation that a medical device, the Aethlon Hemopurifier®, can effectively capture tumor-secreted exosomes from the blood of cancer patients. Successful study outcomes would provide a basis for follow-on human treatment studies in cancer patients.

Tumor-secreted exosomes, which are not addressed by drug therapy, assist cancerous tumors in evading the immune response and are implicated in the survival, growth, and metastasis of cancer. The Aethlon Hemopurifier® is a first-in-class medical device with broad-spectrum capabilities against viral pathogens, including HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV). The device has also demonstrated the ability to capture tumor-secreted exosomes from cell culture and human ascites fluids. At present, the Hemopurifier® is being evaluated in human studies as an adjunct therapy to improve outcomes of HCV patients receiving interferon therapy.
The Sarcoma Oncology Center is a highly sought after research center for the clinical testing of new therapeutic candidates against sarcomas and other forms of cancer. Dr. Sant Chawla , the lead investigator of the study is a recognized authority in the sarcoma oncology field.
About Aethlon Medical
The Aethlon Medical mission is to create innovative medical devices that address unmet medical needs in cancer, infectious disease, and other life-threatening conditions. Our Aethlon ADAPT� System is a revenue-stage technology platform that provides the basis for a new class of therapeutics that target the selective removal of disease enabling particles from the entire circulatory system. The Aethlon ADAPT� product pipeline includes the Aethlon Hemopurifier® to address infectious disease and cancer; HER2osome� to target HER2+ breast cancer, and a medical device being developed under a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) that would reduce the incidence of sepsis in combat-injured soldiers and civilians. For more information, please visit www.aethlonmedical.com.
Certain of the statements herein may be forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements involve assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Aethlon Medical, Inc. to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the ability for the Company to derive business partnerships or future revenue streams using the Aethlon ADAPT� system including the ability to introduce a targeted breast cancer therapy known as HER2osome�, there is no assurance that FDA will approve the initiation of the company's clinical programs or provide market clearance of the company's products, the ability to achieve the goals set out in the DARPA contract, future human studies of the Aethlon Hemopurifier® as an adjunct therapy to improve patient responsiveness to established cancer therapies, the Hemopurifier's® ability to capture tumor-secreted exosomes and the impact it may have on disease conditions, the ability to successfully complete the Medanta HCV study and achieve positive results, the company's ability to raise capital when needed, the Company's ability to complete the development of its planned products, the Company's ability to manufacture its products either internally or through outside companies and provide its services, the impact of government regulations, patent protection on the Company's proprietary technology, product liability exposure, uncertainty of market acceptance, competition, technological change, and other risk factors. In such instances, actual results could differ materially as a result of a variety of factors, including the risks associated with the effect of changing economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Contacts:
James A. Joyce
Chairman and CEO
858.459.7800 x301
jj@aethlonmedical.com
Jody Cain
Senior Vice President, Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
310.691.7100
jcain@lhai.com
Jim Frakes
Chief Financial Officer
858.459.7800 x300
jfrakes@aethlonmedical.com
John P. Salvador
Director, Communications & Investor Relations
858.459.7800 x307
jps@aethlonmedical.com

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Clean Energy and Water Series; Q&A Interview with Jud Hill, Managing Director of NGP Global Adaptation Partners

Point Roberts, WA - December 5, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research including water stocks and energy stocks issues a Q&A interview with Jud Hill, Managing Director of NGP Global Adaptation Partners, L.P. (www.ngpgap.com). NGP Global Adaptation Partners currently invests in water resources and services and food and agriculture.

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Jud, your recently spoke and acted as a moderator at the Water 2.0 Investment Summit Toronto, Canada on November 9, 2011. The theme for your discussion was Resource Recovery - Poised for Investment; can you give us some key points you walked away with?
A: Jud Hill, Managing Director of NGP Global Adaptation Partners, L.P.
Simply said, water that has historically been labeled "waste water" is a misnomer. Many wastewater volumes contain numerous constituents that now are cost effectively recovered,. These compounds include nitrogen , phosphates and trace elements which can be recovered and reused.. Not only can these compounds be reused, removing them from the water prior to discharge can dramatically reduce environmental harm in the receiving streams. Such as eutrophication (explosion of plant growth) as well as anoxia or dead zones which occurs when these plants dye and consume all the available oxygen in the water killing fish and other aquatic life. This is particularly relevant regarding areas called CAFOS, centralizes animal feeding operations, such as those operated by large chicken and pork producers.
Also with the price of energy continuing to rise, the sludge or biological byproducts from waste water treatment operations has become a very valuable resource. In many cases, the inherent btu values of these sludges can be directly converted to energy (biogas) or further processed into usable fertilizers.
In general, it is important to note that this resource recovery sector is not waiting for technology innovation to catch up (most are proven and ready to go) it is more a function that the demand drivers caused by appropriate regulation and the economic returns garnered by recovering these valued commodities
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You had told me recently your firm was looking at investment in companies in frac water treatment. Can you tell us the kind of companies and technologies you are seeing?
A: Jud Hill, Managing Director of NGP Global Adaptation Partners, L.P.
The frac water sourcing/treatment/recycle and disposal services sector is undergoing explosive growth throughout the United States and Canada. That said every gas or oil shale formation has different water issues. For example, sourcing fresh frac water is becoming a challenge in the Southwest such as in the Eagle Ford formation with salt water ejection wells which are used for final disposal of used frac waters are rather prolific...whereas in the Northeast such as in the Marcellus formation, fresh water is readily available, however due to different geology, disposal thru deep salt water injection wells is not feasible.
With such significant volumes of water now being utilized.(estimated 5 million gallons per frac) many operators are beginning to deploy numerous treatment and recycling solutions to reuse frac waters for follow on frac drilling operations. Numerous technologies or treatment trains are being deployed ranging from electro coagulation, reverse osmosis, ozonation, dissolved air flotation and crystallization. Simply said there is no "silver bullet" to solve the treatment issue. The successful water services providers are finding that recognizing the range of water qualities they are seeing in the field that more of a "tool box" approach is necessary…sing the right set of treatment solutions that are directly applicable to a specific frac water quality. Frac water can vary greatly as a function of total dissolved solids (TDS), biological and trace metal constituents. In essence the successful service providers will be those that understand that price, efficacy and reliability will be the determining metrics for their drilling customers.
These solutions may also change depending on the near term treatment of "flow back" water which is generated while the well is being developed vs. the longer, multi year, water production, "produced water" that flows during the life of the well.
There will also be participates in the frac water value chain that will focus on water movement logistics (trucking and or pipelines), both onsite and offsite (regional) frac water treatment operations as well as final disposal options thru deep salt water injection wells.
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Can you give investors some of the publicly traded stocks in this space?
A: Jud Hill, Managing Director of NGP Global Adaptation Partners, L.P.
There are very few public companies that have a particular focus in the frac water treatment area. A few example public micro cap companies include, Green Hunter, Abtech and Sionex. Some of the larger players that participate in the frac water treatment space include, GE, Veolia, Halliburton, Heckman Water and Danaher
Q: Investorideas.com
Some of the commentary on this growing sector compares the demand to the gold rush of the water industry. Is it all regulatory driven or is the energy industry looking for water treatment solutions based on their own environmental agendas?
A: Jud Hill, Managing Director of NGP Global Adaptation Partners, L.P
Ever evolving regulations will be a key underpinning for the viability of the water industry, just has it has been since the passage of the Clean Water Act in the 1970s. Generally speaking, regulations always continue to be more stringent. Regarding the energy industry, I think it's fair to say that essentially all responsible energy companies are being proactive in applying effective water management solutions. In most cases energy companies find that being a good steward of the environment is also good economics. For example, establishing effective ways to recycle frac water is in most cases a lot cheaper than "hauling in" and hauling out" large volumes of water and it is also better for the environment let alone reduced wear and tear on public roads…many of which are rural.
A recent example of increasing regulation was initiated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (PADER). The PADER recently ruled that frac water can no longer be discharged to public owned treatment operations (POTW's) causing all Pennsylvania frac water to be treated/recycled on site or trucked to Ohio for deep well injection…a much more expensive proposition.
Q: Investorideas.com
What do you see as the main points to pay attention to in the water sector for 2012?
A : Jud Hill, Managing Director of NGP Global Adaptation Partners, L.P.
I think we will continue to see a consistent move forward recognizing that water is no longer a "free good" but a valued commodity. Albeit the current "price" of water to all consumers is still extremely cheap relative to its value, we will continue to see the price of water increase as appropriate and proven solutions are more broadly implemented to recycle and reuse water.
It's always useful to remember the old quote from Ben Franklin, "We will know the value of water when the well runs dry"
About NGP Global Adaptation Partners (www.ngpgap.com)
NGP Global Adaptation Partners (NGP GAP) is a dedicated pool of capital that will draw upon NGP's 22 years of experience investing in natural resources. The broad themes linking NGP GAP's investments are all related to the need for the world to adapt to a changing planet, most specifically the nexus of energy, agricultural and water. Major, irreversible forces are causing this need: population growth and economic development, urbanization and unplanned coastal development, and climate change.
Judson Hill, Managing Director, NGP Global Adaptation Partners
Mr. Hill joined NGP in 2010 and serves as a Managing Director of the NGP funds. He is an industry leader in the water and environmental services sector. He has over 30 years of experience in both water and environmental service company operations as well as over a decade of private equity experience in the water industry. He leads NGP's efforts in sourcing, execution and monitoring of opportunities in the water and environmental services sectors. Prior to joining NGP, Mr. Hill was a Managing Partner with Summit Global Management, Inc. where he was responsible for all private equity investments in the water sector. From 1999 to 2008, he served as a Managing Director of Aqua International Partners and then The Halifax Group, both affiliates of the Texas Pacific Group. Mr. Hill's early career was with Atlantic Richfield and Westinghouse Electric Corporation where he held operating and executive roles in the environmental and water sectors. Mr. Hill received a Bachelor of Science in Biology / Chemistry in 1977 from Edinboro State University and a Bachelor and Masters of Science in Environmental Engineering in 1979 from the University of Pittsburgh. He serves as a Trustee of the Water Keeper Alliance.
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Friday's NASDAQ Winners: FSGI, MITL, ZUMZ, PATK

POINT ROBERTS - December 5, 2011 - www.InvestorIdeas.com, a global investor research portal for independent investors, reports on top percentage gainers on the NASDAQ for Friday December 2nd. NASDAQ added 0.73 (0.03%) to close at 2,626.93.

First Security Group Inc (NASDAQ:FSGI) was the biggest percentage winner and soared 1.02 (90.43%) to end at $2.15, rebounding from its 52-week low made recently. First Security Group, Inc. (First Security) is a bank holding company. It operates 39 full-service banking offices and one loan and lease production office through its wholly owned bank subsidiary, FSGBank, National Association (FSGBank).
Mitel Networks Corporation (NASDAQ:MITL) shares gained 0.79 (28.83%) to finish at $3.53 after the company posted strong second quarter earnings late Thursday stating it earned $13.3 million, or $0.24 per share on revenue of $168.8 million, compared to a year ago profit of $9.1 million, or $0.16 a share on revenue of $161.1 million. The stock is still down over 39% for the current year.
Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) increased by 5.62 (24.05%) to close at $28.99 after the retailer reported fiscal third-quarter earnings and a fourth-quarter outlook that topped Wall Street's expectations.
Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:PATK) also jumped 0.58 (21.32%) to end at $3.30, extending its weekly rise to 32%. Patrick Industries, Inc. (Patrick) is a manufacturer and distributor of building products and materials to the recreational vehicle (RV) and manufactured housing (MH) industries.
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TSX Stocks to Watch; Friday's Trading Leaders: (TSX: RY), (TSX: MFC), (TSX: AAA), (TSX: GIL)

December 5, 2011 - Investorideas.com, a leader in sector research for independent investors issues a trading alert for TSX trading leaders for December 02, 2011. The Standard & Poor's/TSX Composite Index fell 38.20 (-0.32%) to close the day at 12,075.09.

Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) was the top traded stock on the TSX ,closing higher by 1.74 (3.70%) to C$48.77 with more than 6.49 million shares exchanged hands, compared to its average volume of 3.66 million shares. Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is a diversified financial services company. RBC provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis.
Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX: MFC) climbed 0.27 (2.47%) to end at C$11.20 on over 6.20 million shares, compared to its 30-day average volume of 5.71 million shares. Manulife Financial Corporation (MFC) is a life insurance and a holding company of The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (MLI) and John Hancock Reassurance Company, Ltd. MFC is a financial services company serving customers in 22 countries around the world.
ALLANA POTASH (TSX: AAA) climbed 0.01 (0.93%) to finish at C$1.08 on over 4.76 million shares, compared to its average volume of 2.65 million. The stock has soared over 29% over the past one month. It has a 52-week range of C$0.45-C$2.43.
Gildan Activewear Inc.(TSX:GIL) added 4.72% to C$17.32 after slumping 7.98 (-32.54%) in the previous trading session on over 2.74 million shares the company said fourth-quarter earnings fell nearly 15%, and it said it expects a loss in the first quarter. It also expects fiscal 2012 adjusted earnings of about $1.30 a share, down from $2.01 in the year just ended.
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Defense and Security Stocks; United Protection Security Group Inc. (TSX-V: UZZ) $20 MIllion Dollar Contract Executed


EDMONTON - December 5, 2011 (InvestorIdeas.com Newswire) - F.V.Ramsoondar, Chief Executive Officer of United Protection Security Group Inc. ("UPSG" or the "Company"), (TSX-V:UZZ) is pleased to announce that the Company has executed a contract with PTI Premium Camps ("PTI") valued in excess of $20 million dollars over the contract term.

F.V. Ramsoondar stated: "PTI Premium Camps has been a valued customer and a growth partner of the Company for several years. The execution of this significant contract adds to the confidence that PTI has with us in providing professional security services for its camps. We look forward to continuing working with PTI on its existing projects and new projects going forward."
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Statements in this press release other than purely historical information, including statements relating to the Company's future plans and objectives or expected results, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business, including risks related to business development and retention, and risks related to the current economic and credit conditions. These risks are discussed in the Company's Management Discussion and Analysis and other continuous disclosure documents. As a result, actual results may vary materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For additional investor and media relations inquiries contact:
Fredy Ramsoondar CEO and Director
Email: fredy.ramsoondar@unitedprotection.com
Tel: 780-465-8101
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