VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 1, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- On May 3rd and May 4th, 2008 -- on National TV, BTV-Business Television profiles:
Avalon Ventures (TSX:AVL): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/Avalon.wmv -- is focused on rare metals and minerals that are increasingly in demand for green technologies and high-tech applications.
Polar Star Mining (TSX-V:POS): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/PolarStarUpdate.wmv -- is focused on the discovery and development of precious and base metal targets, and had a recent acquisition in Chile bringing them to a total of 18 properties.
Great Western Minerals (TSX-V:GWG): http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/CEOGreatWesternbtv.wmv -- is a junior exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of rare earth mineral properties in North America.
Barry Allan from Research Capital's Investment Banking Department tells us his thoughts on rare earth elements. http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/BarryAllan1ep188.wmv and http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/BarryAllan2ep188.wmv
BTV, a half-hour weekly business program, profiles emerging publicly trading companies across Canada and the USA. With Host Taylor Thoen, BTV features companies at their location, interviews the company's key executives, features their products and services, and unveils their plans for future growth.
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