Coal

Sherritt International Corporation (TSE:S) reported that it is scheduled to release its third quarter 2010 earnings results on Wednesday October 27, 2010, before markets open. The release will be followed by an analyst conference call at 2:00 p.m (Eastern Time).

Southern Arc Minerals Inc. (CVE:SA) announced that, subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance, it has entered into an option and joint venture agreement with Vale S.A. , through its wholly-owned subsidiary Vale International S.A., regarding its East Elang and Sabalong properties.

Homeland Energy Group Limited (TSE:HEG) announced that it has completed a debt financing of US$29 Million provided by GMR Energy.

Royal Coal Corp. (CVE:RDA) announced that it has exercised its right to issue additional notes pursuant to the terms of a note purchase agreement dated September 30, 2009 among the Company, Juno Special Situations Corporation, as agent and the noteholders from time to time party thereto.

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) announced that it has priced its previously announced offering of senior unsecured notes.

CanAm Coal Corp. (CVE:COE) announced the closings of the second and third tranches of an aggregate of $535,000 of its unsecured convertible redeemable debentures.

Novadx (PINK:NDXFF) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, MCoal Corporation has entered into an option agreement dated August 12, 2010, to acquire a mineral deed from The Miami Land Company, of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) announced that it has commenced an offer to purchase for cash up to an aggregate of US$1 billion principal amount of its outstanding 10.750% senior secured notes due 2019.

American Power Corp. (OTC: TGMP) provided additional information on its Pace Coal Project in Judith Basin County, Montana.

Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT), a leading U.S. producer and exporter of premium hard coking coal for the global steel industry, announced that it is modifying its full-year 2010 coking coal sales expectations.