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KEPCO of Korea to Purchase 14% Stake in Strathmore Minerals
Strathmore Minerals Corp.
Harvest Operations Announces Change of President and CEO
Calgary-based Harvest Operations Corp., a wholly-owned, non-guaranteed subsidiary of Korean National Oil Corporation (KNOC), announced that John Zahary has tendered his resignation as President and
ViXS Systems Joins Topfield of Korea to Develop Mobility Gateway Set-Top Box
Toronto-based ViXS Systems Inc.
Korea Gas Acquires Stake in BC Shale Project
Korea Gas Corp., a Korea-based producer and distributor of liquefied natural gas (LNG), will acquire, from Mitsubishi Corp.
Lingo Media Expands into New Asian Markets with Acquisition of ELL Technologies
Toronto-based Lingo Media Corporation, an online and print-based English language learning solutions, announced that it has acquired all issued and outstanding shares of UK-based ELL Technologies L
Korea Gas Corporation and EnCana Corporation to Develop Gas Fields in BC
Korea Gas Corporation, a state-run gas company, has signed an agreement with Calgary-based natural gas producer, EnCana Corporation, whereby the companies will jointly develop and operate three nat
Denison Mines Signs Equity Financing and Uranium Offtake Agreements with Korea Electric Power Corporation
Toronto-based uranium producer, Denison Mines Corp., announced the signing of agreements with Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) and certain of its subsidiaries which formalize the general terms of an MOU that was signed in April. KEPCO has agreed to purchase 58 million common shares of Denison at an issue price of $1.30 per share for proceeds of C$75.4 million giving it a 17% equity interest.
Korea Gas Corporation Signs MOU with Kitimat LNG
Kitimat LNG Inc. announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), under which KOGAS will acquire up to 40% of Kitimat LNG’s production and an option to acquire an equity stake in Kitimat LNG’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal. With the MOU, KOGAS plans to purchase two million tons per annum of LNG from the proposed terminal for 20 years. The total purchase value would be more than US$20 billion over 20 years of operation.
LG-Nortel Networks Multimedia Phone Launched in South Korea
Korea Telecom has launched the IP3870 IMS phone from LG-Nortel, a joint venture of LG Electronics and Nortel Networks. The IP3870 is built around IMS standards, which make it easy for carriers to deliver rich voice, video, music and other content directly to customers in their homes using IP technologies. The phone has a 4.3-inch video screen, built-in camera, SD/MMC card reader and stereo speakers.
