August 20

Lorus Therapeutics Announces the Identification of a Potential Novel Biomarker in Patient Samples From a Clinical Trial of LOR-2040 Combined With Capecitabine in Breast Cancer

Link found between Skp2 and the target of LOR-2040, R2

Lorus Therapeutics Inc, (TSX: LOR)(AMEX: LRP) (\"Lorus\"), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research and development of pharmaceutical products and technologies for the management of cancer, today announced publication by the California Cancer Consortium of a paper entitled \"Identification of F-box/LLR-repeated Protein 17 a Potential Useful Biomarker for Breast Cancer Therapy\" (Xiao et al. Cancer Genomics and Proteomics 2008; 5: 151-160). This presents results of proteomics studies from a clinical trial of LOR-2040 in combination with Capecitabine in patients with advanced metastatic breast cancer. Read more: Lorus Therapeutics Inc ( LOR )

August 20

GlobeStar Mining Update on Dominican Republic Copper Exploration / Development Program

GlobeStar Mining Corporation (\"GlobeStar\" or the \"Company\") (TSX:GMI) is pleased to announce results of the first 11 holes of the current drilling program at the Loma Pesada copper deposit in the Dominican Republic, including 6.82 meters of true width @ 2.66 % copper (\"Cu\") (hole LP-22) and 9.14 meters @ 1.85 % Cu (hole LP-24).

The Loma Pesada deposit is a copper-zinc massive sulphide with minor amounts of silver and gold and is located 14 kilometers to the northwest of GlobeStar\'s Cerro de Maimon project. The mineralized zone is stretched in a shear zone and has an N 140 degrees orientation with a south-west dip of between 40 and 50 degrees. The mineralized lens is hosted by a bimodal, mafic dominated volcanic sequence. A disseminated mineralization (fine interstitial pyrite, chalcopyrite and sphalerite) envelope is present around the massive sulphides lens. Read more: GlobeStar Mining Corporation ( GMI )

August 20

Colossus Minerals Inc. Takes Another Step Ahead With the Completion of Its Phase I Drilling Program on Serra Pelada

Colossus Minerals Inc. (\"Colossus\") (TSX: CSI) is proud to announce a summary of activities on the Serra Pelada project in Brazil, a Colossus-COOMIGASP joint venture.

Serra Pelada Project (gold and PGE\'s):
Colossus has successfully completed its Phase I drilling program on Serra Pelada. 17 diamond drill holes were completed for 5129 metres of HQ coring. One other hole (SPD-009) was abandoned due to poor drilling conditions. Drilling was focused on the Central Mineralized Zone along 250m strike length down plunge and southwest of the historical Serra Pelada open pit. All completed drill holes intersected apparently mineralised material but SPD-003, SPD-005 and SPD-006 were off target. Read more: Colossus Minerals Inc ( CSI )

“We’ve designed our solar modules specifically for the electrical utilities scale market”

POINT ROBERTS, WA and DELTA, BC—August 19, 2008 -- www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com, a leading investor news and research portal for the renewable energy sector within Investorideas.com, presents a green investor audio interview with Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX, Inc. (OTCBB: XSNX). XsunX, Inc is a solar technology Company engaged in the build-out of its multi-megawatt thin film photovoltaic solar manufacturing facilities.

In the interview, Tom Djokovich, CEO of XsunX discusses the company’s business model, the thin film solar technology, recent progress, market drivers and current bids and proposals in the pipeline. Read more: Renewable Energy Stocks Green Investor Audio Interview With Tom Djokovich