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GENERAL NEWS

NEW RISA OFFICE !

The Resource Suppliers Association of Alberta

has relocated to serve the Resource Industry Better.

Plan to visit our Open House

Thursday August 28, 2008

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

8104 - 105 Ave.

Edmonton, Alberta

Please RSVP call 780-489-5900

ENERGY NEWS

Warren Buffett and Bill Gates tour the oil sands in Alberta, Canada

Travis Davies, a spokesman for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, said billionaire investor Warren Buffett, the head of Berkshire Hathaway, and Bill Gates, Microsoft's founder, visited the oil sands wanting the industry body to give a general overview of the oil sands and Canada's position in the energy world. Click Here for Full Article

FORESTRY NEWS

Report recommends new directions for Atlantic forest industry

The 18-month Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) study titled, "Building Competitiveness in Atlantic Canada's Forest Industries: A Strategy for Future Prosperity" examined the current state of forestry in the region, the impact of global market changes on the industry and specific regional challenges facing the sector. In its report, APEC made key recommendations to improve the competitiveness of the industry through government policy initiatives and private sector reforms. Click Here for Full Article

MINING NEWS

New Coal-Fueled Plant Scheduled for Saskatchewan

The first coal-fueled plant capable of capturing and burying carbon dioxide will move forward this fall when Canada's Saskatchewan Power Corp. begins lining up vendors to build it. Requests for proposals were sent to 10 companies, SaskPower, as the utility is known, said yesterday in a statement. Canada, which will spend C$1.4 billion ($1.34 billion) on the plant, is incorporating oil recovery in the plans to offset costs, a different approach than the U.S., which canceled a similar plant last year. Click Here for Full Article

BIO-PRODUCTS NEWS

Lotus to Develop Bio-fuel Engine

Lotus' new OMNIVORE engine concept will significantly increase fuel efficiency for sustainable bio alcohol fuels. Click Here for Full Article