Volta Extends Strike of Kiaka Gold Mineralization by 400m to the South

Volta Resources Inc. today announced the latest results from the drilling program completed in July on the company's Kiaka Gold Project. The Kiaka project is located approximately 120 kilometres southeast of Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso.

Fitch Affirms Cobb County, Georgia's GOs at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Cobb County, Georgia's (the county) general obligation (GO) bonds as part of its continuous surveillance effort: --Approximately $60.3 million general obligation (GO) bonds affirmed at 'AAA'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. RATING RATIONALE: --The superior 'AAA' rating reflects ample financial flexibility across ...

SVMC seeks 6 percent budget hike

KEITH WHITCOMB JR. BENNINGTON -- Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has asked the state for a 6 percent rate increase, which hospital officials say is largely because of a "broken" tax program designed to fund Medicaid.

Avion Extends High Grade Tabakoto Mineralization to Depth

New intersections of up to 16.06 g/t Au over 6.8 Metres and 11.48 g/t Au over 7.9 Metres

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2010 Article IV Consultation with Vietnam

On July 28, 2010, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation 1 with Vietnam on a lapse of time basis. Under the IMF’s lapse of time procedures, the Executive Board completes Article IV consultations without convening formal discussions.