HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Reno-based Itronics Inc. (OTCBB: ITRO) reached a new milestone in its business by reporting record revenue for 2008 and fourth-quarter results that topped the charts for this environmentally green clean technology company.

In an announcement released this morning, Itronics founder Dr. John Whitney was quoted as saying, "Even though the overall U.S. economy is struggling, we are expecting strong fertilizer revenue growth to continue in 2009 because of both increased regional and national interest in our products and because of a significant order backlog."

Despite Claims to the Contrary, Automation Technology Can Be Used as a Tool to Help Implement Lean Manufacturing Solutions; It Can Actually Help Eliminate Both Error and Waste in a Lean Operation

Key Credential Opens Previously Unavailable Markets for Sales

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Franklin Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FMNJ) (FWB: FMJ) executives and consultants from the US and South America are this week meeting with William Petty, Chairman, CEO & President and Franklin's Board of Directors as they begin a review of all properties and pending projects in both the Mining and Oil & Gas divisions of the company.

Franklin's oil and gas projects in Argentina remain under negotiation pending approval by government agencies. A recommendation of approval for a final report on the economic development of a designated natural gas allocation will be presented to Franklin's Board this week by Fernando Infante, Franklin Mining Executive Vice-President and Howard Dunn, President of Franklin's Oil & Gas Division. With Board approval, an international business consulting and accounting firm will prepare their review and assessment of planned gas-t

Company Updates Stockholders on Drilling and Assay Results

TORONTO--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Diamant Art Corporation (OTCBB: DIAAF) is pleased to announce that through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bio-Plastics Film Inc., the Company has received the official notification that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has granted Non-Objection status to its food cling film products. This designation means that Diamant's cling film has been tested and found safe to be utilized in food applications.

TORONTO--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Pure Energy Visions Corporation (TSX-V: PEV) (FRANKFURT: XYQ) ("Pure Energy" or the "Corporation"), the leading Canadian provider of environmentally responsible rechargeable battery products, announced today that it is launching a new line of C and D size Rechargeable Alkaline batteries during the first quarter of 2009.

Pure Energy's C and D Rechargeable Alkaline batteries offer significant performance advantages, including increased capacity and significantly longer charge retention compared to C and D size rechargeable NiMH and NiCd batteries sold at retail by other national brands. Pure Energy's C and D size batteries have capacities of 3200 mAh and 8000 mAh respectively compared to capacities ranging from 2500-2900 mAh for C and D rechargeable NiMH batteries. Rechargeable Alkaline C and D size batteries ar

RENO, NV--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - General Metals Corporation (the "Company") (OTCBB: GNMT) (FRANKFURT: GMQ) is pleased to announce drilling in the Hill Zone has encountered additional large high grade results including 175 feet interpreted to be true width, grading 0.034 opt Au Equivalent in hole GM-80. Holes GM-79 and GM-80 are situated on Section 3,600 North in the Hill Zone Target. Hole GM-80 was drilled as a 200 foot down dip step out from mineralization encountered in hole GM-79. Both holes intersected wide zones of mineralization estimated to have a true thickness of roughly 150 feet.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - AngloGold Ashanti's (NYSE: AU) 2009 calendar schedule for quarterly results and Annual General Meeting

AngloGold Ashanti will release results on the following days:

Fourth Quarter and Year End Results for 2008 -- 9 February 2009

First Quarter 2009 Results -- 15 May 2009

Annual General Meeting -- 15 May 2009

Second Quarter 2009 Results -- 31 July 2009

OSLO, NORWAY--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) -

January 6, 2009: Oslo, Norway, Petroleum Geo-Services ASA ('PGS' or the 'Company') announced today that its seismic 3D vessel fleet used approximately 77 % of its total time to acquire marine contract and multi-client seismic in the fourth quarter of 2008. This compares to 80 % in the third quarter of 2008 and 69 % in the fourth quarter of 2007.

PGS routinely releases information about vessel utilization around the end of each quarter.