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Athabasca Minerals announces financing term sheet
Feb. 2, 2012, Edmonton - Athabasca Minerals Inc., has announced that it has signed a non-binding Term Sheet with a Canadian chartered bank for a new credit facility in the approximate amount of $10 million dollars.

Lafarge seeking to expand West Paris pit
Feb. 2, 2012, Paris – Major aggregates company Lafarge Canada Ltd. is applying to the Ministry of Natural Resources for a licence to carry out a major expansion of its West Paris sand and gravel pit on King Edward Street.

Pan Pacific Aggregates up after it forecasts continued growth
Feb. 1, 2012 – StockMarketWire.com - Pan Pacific Aggregates (LON:PPA) was the sector's top riser after it reported that its main asset, the Quadling Quarry in British Columbia, continues to trade well in the local market despite the challenging macroeconomic environment.

Global aggregates demand to slow
Feb. 1, 2012 – The global market for construction aggregates is forecast to increase +5.2% per year between 2010 and 2015 to 48.3 billion tonnes, representing a slowdown in comparison to the +6.5% annual growth rate recorded between 2005 and 2010.

PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Improve Efficiency New gear allows the crew at the Walker Aggregates' Severn Pines Quarry to improve efficiency. Click the image for a larger view.