Augusta Resource Corp. (USA) (AMEX:AZC) jumped 18.06% up to $2.55 on news the company has signed a mining deal with Silver Wheaton for a cash payment of US$230 million and additional payments of US$3.90 per ounce of silver and US$450 per ounce of gold delivered during the mine life. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Augusta Resource Corp is a mineral resource mining and exploration company.  It holds a 100% interest in the Rosemont property, a copper-molybdenum-silver deposit in Pima County, Arizona that covers unpatented and patented mining claims of approximately 15,000 acres.

Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) gained 12.36% up to $3.91 on news the company reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 late yesterday. Operating EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2009 increased by over 80% to $34.7 million from $18.6 million in the third quarter of 2009. In the fourth quarter of 2008, Mercer had an operating EBITDA loss of $9.9 million. The company noted progress in the last quarter of 2009 was due chiefly to pricing improvements and strong demand from Chinese markets. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Mercer International is one of the largest northern bleached softwood kraft pulp producers in the world by production capacity.  The company’s markets are primarily in Europe, Asia and North America, through three subsidiaries consisting of large-scale, modern pulp mills: one in British Columbia and two in eastern Germany.

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Samson Oil & Gas Limited (AMEX:SSN) advanced 34.86% up to $0.354 with 3,325,071 shares moving at midday on news the company provided an update of drilling operations at  Gene #1-22H. Based in Perth, Australia, Samson Oil & Gas Limited explores, develops, and recovers oil and gas from resource properties in the US.

Hyperdynamics Corporation (AMEX:HDY) gained 10.51% up to $0.840 on no news. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, Hyperdynamics Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas offshore of the Republic of Guinea, West Africa and holds the largest exploration license in West Africa, covering 31,000 square.

Pioneer Drilling Company (AMEX:PDC) rose 4.97% up to $8.24 on no news. Based in San Antonio, Texas, Pioneer Drilling Company provides contract land drilling, work-over and transportation services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in North America and Columbia. As of February 23, 2009, its fleet comprised 70 drilling rigs, which include 17 rigs in south Texas division, 22 rigs in east Texas division, 9 rigs in north Texas division, 6 rigs in Utah division, 6 rigs in North Dakota division, 5 rigs in Oklahoma division, and 5 rigs in Colombia. PDC has gained 150% from a 52 week low on March 31^st 2009 when the stock closed at $3.28.

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Western Coal Corp. (TSX: WTN), $3.43, +0.28, 8.89%, is making considerable gains today trading near the day’s high of 3.47 touching down on a low of 3.26.  Western Coal released its operating results for the three and nine month period ending December 31, 2009.  Some key points included consolidated revenues of $118.7 million were 10% higher than fiscal second quarter 2010, attributable to 175,000 tonnes of coal sold at previous coal year prices.  Western Coal also reports that they commenced operations on a permit for Maple Coal surface mine which increases reserves of marketable tons to over 10 million short tons, which is a 67% increase in the Maple surface reserves.  Western is a producer of high quality metallurgical and thermal coal from mines located in northeast British Columbia and West Virginia.

Arco Resources Corp. (TSXV: ARR), $0.06, +0.015, 33.33%, is trading in a tight spread between 0.045 and 0.07, coming close to reaching its 52 week-high of 0.075.  The company holds a 100% interest in six mineral claim blocks in Oaxaca, Mexico.  Arco reported on its underground sampling program from its 386 hectare Taviche property.  The results showed a 230 metre long shoot of the vein with silver-gold values averaging 173 g/t silver (Ag) and 1.5 g/t gold (Au).  Other samplings identified a similar 220 metre long shoot averaging 161 g/t Ag and 2.18 g/t Au.  The Tavish vein is a silver-gold-bearing quartz vein.

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMEX: RNN), $0.76, +0.07, 10.14%, is a clinical stage pharmaceutical company focused on treatments of cancer, CNS disorders, sexual dysfunction and other medical needs.  The company has three drug candidates in Phase II clinical trials, Archexin™, Serdaxin™ and Zoraxel™.  RNN has been trading today between the 0.68 and 0.825 range on gains of over 10%.  Rexahn is presenting today at the 12th Annual BIO CEO & Investor Conference.  Rexhan’s Chairman and CEO, Dr. Chang H. Ahn, will speak about a business overview and provide updates on Rexahn’s recent clinical and financing milestones.

Cord Blood America Inc. (OTCBB: CBAI), $0.01, +0.001, 11.11%, is trading the day away in the range of 0.009 and 0.011, with the 52 week-high sitting at 0.02.  Cord Blood announced yesterday that it has finalized an agreement to process and store cord blood specimens for BioCells, Inc.  BioCells is the second largest stem cell storage company in Argentina with annual revenues of 1.5M (USD) and 12 locations throughout that country.  Cord Blood America facilitates umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation for expectant parents and their children.

Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CTIC), $0.78, +0.14, 21.88%, focuses on the development, acquisition and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of cancer.  On February 11, 2010, the Cell Therapeutic’s team will host a conference call to review the Company’s 2009 fourth quarter and year-end achievements and financial results.  Cell Therapeutics is trading between 0.74 and 0.80, with its 52 week-high sitting at 2.23.

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AmeriChip International Inc. (OTC:ACII) gained  33.33% to close at $0.0004 on no news. AmeriChip International Inc is an innovative designer, developer and manufacturer of video and audio microchip products. ACII’s technological operations involve lasers to condition the metal chip. One of the company’s lead products is the very first ever high quality video and audio to print technology which requires readers to watch video with sound content from printed material. The micro thin video screen is applied to printed matter i.e. magazines and is robust enough to withstand binding and even the US postal delivery service. The company has business activities serving various markets including automobiles; oil production and refining; aerospace; off-road construction; farm implements manufacturing; defence, and wind energy.

Trans-Lux Corporation (AMEX:TLX) jumped 42.25% to close at $1.45 on no news, but surged on heavy volume. Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, Trans-Lux Corporation is an integrated multimedia company serving diverse communications environments. The company manufactures, distributes, sells, leases, and services for programmable electronic information displays. Its advertisements include text, graphics, and video displays for various segments, including stock and commodity exchanges, financial institutions, college and high school sports stadiums, schools, casinos, convention centers, corporate, government, theatres, retail sites, airports, and billboard sites.

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Popular Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP), $2.27, +0.16, 7.58%, reported on its quarter and year end results with a net loss of $213.2 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009, compared to a net loss of $125.0 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2009 and a net loss of $702.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Corporation’s net loss totalled $573.9 million, compared with a net loss of $1.2 billion for the same period in 2008.  Popular Inc. is a publicly owned bank holding company, which operates as a financial institution.  BPOP is trading between 2.09 and 2.30.

Citizens Republic Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: CRBC), $0.875, +0.044, 5.33%, is trading the day away between 0.832 and 0.94.  CRBC is a diversified financial services company offering commercial, consumer, mortgage banking, trust and financial planning services to a broad client base.  On January 29, 2010 Citizens Republic Bancorp will hold a conference call and on January 28, 2010, the company will be releasing its fourth quarter and year end results after the market closes. 

MacDonald Mines Exploration Inc. (TSXV: BMK), $0.22, +0.025, 12.82%, announced that it has completed a comprehensive review of all exploration work on its properties in the Ring of Fire area of James Bay.  The reason for this initiative was the emergence of Cliffs Natural Resources with Noront Resources in the acquisition of Freewest Resources.  If at the meeting of Freewest shareholders, scheduled for January 25, approve the transaction then MacDonald Mines believes that this will be the tipping point for renewed exploration in southern James Bay, which could in turn spark things up for BMK.

Oil Sands Quest Inc. (AMEX: BQI), $0.96, +0.05, 5.49%, announced that it has reached an agreement to sell its oil shale assets in Saskatchewan to Canshale Corp. Canshale will purchase the assets for C$1 million plus 8 million shares.  Oil Sands Quest is exploring one of Canada’s largest holdings of contiguous oil sands permits and licenses, located in Saskatchewan and Alberta, and is developing Saskatchewan’s first global-scale oil sands discovery.  BQI has been trading between 0.91 and 0.98 today.

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (AMEX: PZG), $2.00, +0.12, 6.38%, is trading between 1.83 and 2.02, with gains of over 6%.  Paramount Gold and Silver is a natural resource company mainly focused on acquisition, exploration and development of gold, silver and precious metal properties.  Paramount announced that the MineralFields Group has exercised warrants to purchase a total of 3,636,362 shares of common stock in the capital of the company at a price per share of $1.25 for gross proceeds of C$4,454,525.

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Today the Loonie reneged on strong gains this week, amid declining prices in oil and minerals.

Tuesday, 19 January 2010, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight interest rate. BoC previously stated that rates are expected to remain unchanged until mid 2010.  Inflation rates in Canada for December are also expected in the next several days.

A recent study of the comparative incomes of Canadians and Americans by Statistics Canada showed the gap is narrowing quickly as Canadians gain on the US. Income per capita in Canada increased from 85% of the US level in 2002; to 92% in 2008.Canadian income per capita grew by US$11,300 from US$ 31,800 to US$ 43,100, meanwhile US per capita income rose by US$ 10,500 from US$ 36,300 to US$ 46,800 during the same period. Per capita income increased twice as much in Canada (17%) as the US (8%) between 2002 and 2008.

Due to the relatively conservative structure of the Canadian dollar, expectation is for an overall appreciation for Loonie on the belief it remains a safe currency.  Considered a commodity based currency, the Loonie gained 21% over the last 12 months, in tandem with gains in oil and gold.  

Canadian currency traded at C$0.97085 per US Dollar at 3:55 p.m. One Loonie buys 1.0295 US cents.

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Dejour Enterprises Ltd. (USA) (AMEX:DEJ) jumped 25.14% up to $0.382 with 2,001,413 shares moving on no news.  Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dejour Enterprises Ltd., is an oil and natural gas company with approximately 150,000 net acres of oil and gas leases throughout the Canadian and the US Rocky Mountains.

Samson Oil & Gas Limited (AMEX:SSN) advanced 20.21% up to $0.289 on news the company raised $1.5 million from the placement of 124,999,995 fully paid ordinary shares.  Based in Perth, Australia, Samson Oil & Gas Limited explores, develops, and recovers oil and gas from resource properties in the US.

Blue Dolphin Energy Company (NASDAQ:BDCO) rose 22.15% up to $0.45 on no news.  Based in Houston, Texas, Blue Dolphin Energy Company Blue Dolphin Energy Company, through its subsidiaries, provides pipeline transportation for oil and gas producers in US. 

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Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE:EEE) rose 15.13 % up to $0.449 on no news since the company announced it seeks to issue more equities, spin off its K-Fuel business and liquidate its Buckeye Industrial Mining Company if it cannot extend terms with its chief lender.  EEE is re-structuring in order to focus on GreenCert Environmental Intelligence and Analytics, a greenhouse gas (GHG) management and reporting solution, targeted to utilities and oil and gas companies. GreenCert, is exclusively owned by Evergreen and provides a scientifically accurate, scalable environment intelligence platform which measures greenhouse gases and generates verifiable emissions credits for the emergent growth market of carbon trading.  Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Evergreen Energy, Inc. is coal refining and production company. The company applies its K-Fuel heat and pressure process to coal by physically and chemically transforming high moisture into a lower emission fuel for industrial, international, and public utility markets. EEE also sub-licenses its technology to standardize the measurement of carbon emissions in energy and agricultural related activities. EEE stock has broken resistance and been green for 7 consecutive trading days.

OMNI Energy Services Corp. (NASDAQ:OMNI) gained 10.22% up to $1.51 on no news.  The company is bullish and climbing steady for the last 4 days. Headquartered in Carencro, Louisiana, OMNI Energy Services Corp is an oil and gas industry with seismic services, and land and offshore operations. OMNI is also responsible for Environmental Services including dock-side and offshore hazardous and non-hazardous oilfield waste management and environmental cleaning services, including drilling rig, tank, and vessel cleaning; safe vessel entry; naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) decontamination; platform abandonment; pipeline flushing; gas dehydration; and hydro blasting.

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China Direct Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDII) jumped another 40.63% up to $2.25 with 8,070,717 shares moving actively this afternoon. This stock has gained more than 90% since we alerted you to the pick on Monday. Earlier this week CDII set benchmarks for 2010 revenue of up to $150 million. The company’s most recent third quarter results show a 44% increase in revenue from continuing operations, and noted growth in their magnesium segment.  CDII has a current market cap of about $61 million and a strong balance sheet.  Headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, China Direct Industries, Inc produces and distributes magnesium, and basic materials in China.  CDII sells and distributes industrial grade synthetic chemicals consisting of glacial acetic acid and acetic acid derivatives, acrylic acid and acrylic ester, vinyl acetate-ethylene, and polyvinyl alcohol. The company also provides strategic investment planning, financing structures and arrangements, mergers, acquisitions.  Other business transactions include translation services, managing and coordinating various necessary government approvals and licenses in the PRC, marketing, and investor relations and consulting.

China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources Inc. (AMEX:SHZ) soared 23.94% up to $1.45 on no news since the company’s dismal last third quarter results which reported losses per share of $0.28 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.  China is the world’s most expansive leader in mineral and rare earth elements mining and strictly restricts the export of its metals.  The sector is boosted by China’s ever growing GDP and China will establish a Rare Earth reserve in 2010. Based in Beijing, China, China Shen Zhou Mining & Resources Inc. acquires, explores, recovers and develops natural resource properties.  SHZ chiefly mines and processes fluorite, zinc, lead, copper.

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Canadian Shield Resources ltd (CVE:EXP) traded upwards another 10.40% to close at $1.38.  The precious rock mining company is on a roll, gaining 1250% from a 52 week low when the stock was trading at $0.10. The stock has moved from $0.79 to $1.38 just this month. Today the company was featured in the Financial Post, garnering attention for its recent decision to put its stockholders first and opt out of a generative program with Kinross Gold.

Canadian Shield Resources applies their technical and business expertise to develop exploration targets which they have decided to fund for themselves because Canadian Shield Resources has an edge over the competition: a highly developed understanding of refined geological details. 

Canadian Shield Resources owns intellectual property generated by decades of exploration, literally worth millions of dollars. Kinross wanted to take advantage of the prospect generator model, but EXP will develop it independently with a market cap of about $10 million, and more importantly their valuable database.  In this context, if the only valued thing previous explorers have discovered was critical data about a geological area, this information becomes a precious and underestimated commodity:  bearing in mind this list is the only one of its kind in the world with extensive exploration details covering 250,000 square kilometres in southern Peru’s prolific gold district.  The database was compiled by veteran geologist Keith Laskowski while he was serving as vice-president and exploration manager for Harrods Minerals. Harrods Minerals was privately owned by Mohamed Al-Fayed, the owner of Harrods department store (and father of the late Dodi Al-Fayed who died tragically in a car accident with Princess Diana in 1997).

EXP has proven reserves in Peru and the small cap miner is robust and tough enough to survive and mitigate even the harsh economic climate of last year’s liquidity crisis.  The company is now poised as gold hits record highs to develop projects outside the prospect generator model, which left many junior miners with a very little piece of the pie and majors benefitting the most from the upside when they succeed.

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