Quality Stocks Daily Newsletter (12/30/2008)

Jupitermedia Corp. (JUPM)

Today, Beacon Equity Research reported on Jupitermedia Corp. (JUPM) and we are as well here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Jupitermedia Corporation is a global provider of images, news, original information, career Web sites, and events for information technology, business, media, and creative professionals. Trading on the NASDAQ, the Company has their corporate headquarters in Darien, Connecticut. Their Jupiterimages is one of the leading images companies in the world with over 10.0 million images online serving creative professionals.

The Company's JupiterOnlineMedia division consists of five online networks. These are internet.com and EarthWeb.com for IT and business professionals; DevX.com for developers; and Mediabistro.com and Graphics.com for media and creative professionals. More than 15 million users view monthly, more than 150 Web sites and over 150 e-mail newsletters that are part of the Company's network.

JupiterOnlineMedia includes specialized career Web sites found on Mediabistro.com and JustTechJobs.com. These are for select professional communities. JupiterOnlineMedia includes JupiterEvents and Mediabistro's media-related events. These are offline conferences and trade shows focused on IT and business-specific topics including ISPCON, Mediabistro Circus, Web 3.0 Conference & Expo, Mobile Content & Marketing Expo, and UGCX – User Generated Content Conference & Expo.

This month, Jupitermedia Corporation announced the launch of SharePointBriefing.com (www.SharePointBriefing.com). This is a new content and community site. It provides articles, tutorials, and hands-on information related to using, customizing, and extending Microsoft's SharePoint technologies including Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS).

Bradley Jones, Senior Executive Editor of Jupitermedia's SharePointBriefing.com stated, "SharePointBriefing.com will focus on presenting information from industry leaders including authors who have been awarded as Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) in the area of SharePoint. The detailed insights of these professionals will be used to help readers customize solutions that will take their SharePoint systems to the next level."

Today, Jupitermedia Corp. (JUPM) closed at $0.46 up $0.04 or 9.52 percent. Volume was 3,130,060 significantly higher than the 3-month average volume of 114,633.

Northgate Minerals Corporation (NXG)

Greenbackers did this month, The Sandman did earlier, and today we highlight Northgate Minerals Corporation (NXG) here at the QualityStocks Daily newsletter.

Founded in 1919, Northgate Minerals Corporation is a gold and copper mining company with corporate headquarters in Vancouver , British Columbia . They list on the NYSE Alternext US under the symbol (NXG). They also list on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol (NGX). Northgate Minerals has mining operations, development projects, and exploration properties in Canada and Australia .

Their plans for growth in the industry include further acquisition opportunities in politically stable mining regions around the world. On February 18, 2008, Northgate successfully completed their acquisition of Perseverance Corporation Ltd., an Australian gold producer with two operating mines with combined production of 200,000 ounces per year. This made Northgate a multi-mine gold producer, with three operating mines in Canada and Australia .

The company's Kemess South mine project is in north-central British Columbia . Their Kemess North project is approximately five kilometers north of the Kemess South mine. Northgate's objective for these two projects for this year is to generate substantial free cash flow.

With their acquisition of Perseverance Corporation Ltd., Northgate acquired two fully permitted operating mines located in Victoria , Australia . These are the Fosterville Gold Mine and the Stawell Gold Mine. The Fosterville Gold Mine is 150 kilometers north of Melbourne . The Stawell Gold Mine is 250 kilometers west of Melbourne .

Northgate's Young-Davidson project is a gold property in the northern Ontario region of Canada . The Company's production for this project is currently scheduled for 2010. This year they are focusing on completing their Preliminary Assessment Report and Feasibility Study for this project. They are also working to increase their total resource base to approximately three million ounces.

In 2007, Northgate generated cash flow of $125 million, producing 245,631 ounces of gold and 68.1 million pounds of copper. Last year they increased their Young-Davidson total resource base to 2.34 million ounces. They also increased underground-indicated resources there by 137 percent. For this year, Northgate is forecasting approximately 385,000 ounces of unhedged gold production.

This year Northgate focused on converting their Fosterville Mine in Australia to owner mining. They also focused their efforts in this area to improving gold recovery. At their Stawell Mine, they are concentrating on major exploration on numerous in-mine and near-mine targets to extend the mine's life.

Northgate recently announced significant assay results for nine diamond drill holes in the Harrier Underground zone, located just south of the existing reserves at the Fosterville Gold mine in Victoria , Australia . The results of the diamond drill program include the discovery of significant extensions to three north-striking areas of gold mineralization.

On December 10, Northgate Minerals reported the results of a new NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate at their Young-Davidson property in Ontario . The resource estimate includes underground and open pit resources and incorporates all diamond drilling on the property up to September 30, 2008. The Total Measured and Indicated resources underground at the property increased by 1.6 million ounces, to 3.0 million ounces of gold. Inferred resources underground increased by over 300,000 ounces to 748,000 ounces of gold. Open pit indicated resources total 5.0 million tonnes.

Northgate Minerals Corporation (NXG) closed today at $0.82 up $0.05 or 6.49 percent. Volume was 1,960,868 for a 3-month average volume of 2,173,430.

Standard Pacific Corp. (SPF)

Greenbackers reported today on Standard Pacific Corp. (SPF) and we choose to highlight the Company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Standard Pacific Corp. is one of the nation's largest homebuilders. Headquartered in Irvine , California , the Company has approximately 1,300 employees. In 2007, they built more than 8,000 homes. They have built homes for over 105,000 families since their beginnings in 1965. Standard Pacific Corp. operates as a builder of single-family attached and detached homes in the United States .

Standard Pacific Corp. constructs homes targeting a wide range of homebuyers. They operate in many large housing markets in the United States . They have their operations in 31 major metropolitan areas in California , Florida , Arizona , the Carolinas, Texas , Colorado , and Nevada .

The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services to homebuyers through their subsidiaries and joint ventures. These subsidiaries are Standard Pacific Mortgage, Inc., SPH Home Mortgage, and SPH Title. The Company has a product range from under $100,000 to over $7 million. They serve first time, move-up, as well as luxury homebuyers.

On December 18, Standard Pacific Corp. named Ken Campbell President and Chief Executive. Mr. Campbell replaces Jeffrey Peterson, who remains a director of the Company. Mr. Campbell is a partner of private equity firm MatlinPatterson Global Advisors LLC. They are Standard Pacific Corp.s' largest shareholder. In addition, Ronald Foell, a current director, is now Chairman. Mr. Foell served as president of Standard Pacific from 1969 through 1996.

On December 19, Standard Pacific Corp. issued a statement concerning preliminary discussions with TOUSA Inc. They are engaged in preliminary discussions and the exchange of information with TOUSA, Inc. regarding a possible transaction. The Company does not anticipate having further comments unless and until a definitive agreement for a transaction is reached. They also stated that there are no assurances that any transaction will occur, and that there are no assurances as to the timing, structure, or terms of any transaction.

Today, Standard Pacific Corp. (SPF) closed at $1.56 up $0.16 or 11.43 percent. Volume was 3,876,331 for a 3-month average volume of 2,524,540.

Axion Power International Inc. (AXPW)

Knobias reported recently on Axion Power International Inc. (AXPW) and today we choose to highlight the Company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Founded in 2003 and trading on the OTCBB, Axion Power International Inc. is a leader in the field of lead-acid-carbon energy storage technologies. Headquartered in New Castle , Pennsylvania , the Company conducts their operations through their subsidiary, Axion Power Battery Manufacturing, Incorporated. Axion is developing advanced batteries and an energy storage product based on their patented lead carbon battery (PbC™) technology. Axion's goal is to become the leading supplier of carbon electrode assemblies for the lead-acid battery industry.

The Axion PbC is a "platform technology." Energy storage devices based on their technology are configurable to accommodate a broad spectrum of energy storage and power delivery requirements. This is through changing the number, geometry, and arrangement of the electrodes. Axion's energy storage device won the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Technology Award for North America in the field of lead-acid batteries. Axion believes this new battery technology is the only class of advanced battery suitable for assembly on existing lead-acid battery production lines without significant changes to production equipment and fabrication processes.

Axion believes they will be able to sell carbon electrode assemblies as virtual plug-and-play replacements for lead-based negative electrodes used by all other lead-acid battery manufacturers. Axion's technology uses negative electrodes consisting of microporous activated carbon with a very high surface area. The result is a battery-supercapacitor hybrid that uses less lead. Conventional lead-acid batteries use negative electrodes made of sponge lead pasted onto a lead grid current collector.

Their PbC prototypes will offer higher power delivery rates, faster recharge rates, longer cycle lives in deep discharge applications, and reduced premature failures and warranty claims. Because they use less lead they are also more environmentally friendly. They are also maintenance free.

Last month, Axion Power International, Inc. announced that they received a purchase order for 92,250 flooded lead-acid batteries. The Company will produce these over eleven months under a toll-manufacturing contract with a major North American battery manufacturer. Axion will manufacture these on previously mothballed assembly lines in their New Castle plant. This Phase 1 purchase order segment will generate $6.4 million in revenue over the next year.

Today, Axion Power International Inc. (AXPW) closed at $1.19 down $0.06 or 4.80 percent. Volume was 4,662 for a 3-month average volume of 6,028.12.

Nayarit Gold Inc. (NYG.V)

Investor Relations reported recently on Nayarit Gold Inc. (NYG.V) and today we highlight the Company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Nayarit Gold Inc. is a Canadian gold and silver exploration company. With headquarters in Sackville , Nova Scotia , the Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange. Formed in May of 2005, their corporate strategy is to build Nayarit Gold Inc. into a profitable resource company through exploration of their high quality mining properties in the State of Nayarit , Mexico . They control over 102,000 hectares of mining concessions, known as the Orion Project, in this Mexican state.

The Orion Project is Nayarit's flagship project. This project lies in the Sierra Madre Occidental, which is a prolific mining district in northern Mexico . The project consists of a series of old high-grade silver and gold mines. These mines all exist in an east-west vein system. The Company's early results at the Orion site show that a significant rich vein system occurs in the northern portion of the Orion Project, where drilling has been concentrating. These types of mineral systems can extend for up to 1000 meters in depth.

Nayarit Gold Inc. announced in the fall that Mr. Hall Stewart joined Nayarit as a technical consultant. On October 6, he assumed the role of Vice President of Exploration. Mr. Stewart has over twenty years of experience in exploration and resource development, and an impressive record of accomplishment of discovery in Mexico . Mr. Stewart was involved in discoveries totaling 6.98 million gold-equivalent ounces at the Magistral, Ocampo, and Palmarejo projects in Mexico between 1995 and 2006.

Nayarit Gold has their 30,000-meter Phase II drill program at the Orion District. They continued step out drilling this fall east of their discovery zone and encountered a broad section of high-grade gold and silver mineralization. They evaluated data received from step out drilling on Sections 1079 and 1159. They anticipate this may significantly expand the strike length of the mineralized target zone.

Today, Nayarit Gold Inc. (NYG.V) closed trading at $0.55, which was up $0.055 or 11.11 percent. Volume was 65,500 for a 3-month average volume of 93,983.10.

PetroHunter Energy Corporation (PHUN)

SmallCap Voice reported this month on PetroHunter Energy Corporation (PHUN), Hot Stock Chat did earlier, and today we highlight the Company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

PetroHunter Energy Corporation is a global oil and gas exploration and production company committed to acquiring and developing unconventional oil and natural gas prospects. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the Company through their wholly-owned subsidiaries, PetroHunter Operating Company, and Sweetpea Corporation Pty Ltd., has primary assets consisting of oil and gas leases and related interests in oil and natural gas properties. These include roughly 20,000 net mineral acres in Colorado and an undivided 50 percent working interest in 4 exploration permits consisting of approximately seven million acres in Australia .

PetroHunter targets high quality, mainly low risk, and niche-oriented exploitation projects. Their emphasis is often on projects that have been previously explored and identified, but were abandoned or shut in. PetroHunter seeks to identify and participate in either projects that are next to areas with current or prior production history, contain acreage with successful test wells, or have 2-D and/or 3-D seismic data that their consultant team of geologists believes present strong evidence of significant quantities of potential resources.

PetroHunter Energy announced in the fall that they closed a transaction to sell and assign an undivided 50 percent working interest in their four Exploration Permits comprising approximately seven million acres in the Beetaloo Basin in Australia . Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. issued PetroHunter securities convertible into common shares of Falcon stock for a value of US$20 million as consideration for acquiring a 50 percent working interest in the Beetaloo Basin project. This is in addition to the US$5 million in cash paid by Falcon to PetroHunter on August 25, 2008. PetroHunter retains the aforementioned undivided 50 percent working interest and remains the operator of the Beetaloo Basin project.

The Company modified their drilling and development plans in October for their 20,000 net mineral acre Buckskin Mesa project in Colorado . PetroHunter and Daniels Petroleum Company agreed to extend the date for commencing the first well in Buckskin Mesa to July 31, 2009, and to increase the total minimum number of obligation wells to 20, through December 2010.

In November, PetroHunter Energy announced the closing of a transaction in which PetroHunter sold an undivided 25 percent working interest in five wells. This includes a 40-acre tract surrounding each well to Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. The wells are in PetroHunter's Buckskin Mesa project in the Piceance Basin in Rio Blanco County , Colorado . The five wells, drilled by PetroHunter, have not been completed.

Earlier this month, PetroHunter Energy Corporation announced that they commenced their completion and testing operations on two of five wells previously drilled by PetroHunter in their Buckskin Mesa project. Flow testing operations are continuing on both wells, and the Company said there would be ongoing operations to test other objectives over the next 60 to 90 days.

PetroHunter Energy Corporation (PHUN) closed today at $0.09 down $0.01 or 5.26 percent. Volume was 19,000. The 3-month average volume is 331,472.

4C Controls Inc. (FOUR)

Stock Upticks, Ahead of the Bulls, and Wall Street Resources Daily Notes reported earlier on 4C Controls Inc. (FOUR), and we are highlighting the Company here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Founded in 2004, 4C Controls Inc. is a company offering high technology integrated security solutions. As an OTCBB traded enterprise, they are positioning themselves to provide "real time" threat detection within a framework of next generation command, control, and response capabilities. The Company plans to create strategic affiliations with international security and surveillance enterprises serving security markets worldwide. 4C Controls Inc. has their headquarters in Summit , New Jersey , and a European headquarters in Paris , France ,

4C Controls Inc. focuses on electronic surveillance / access control markets: biometric, radio frequency identification (RFID), real-time locating systems (RTLS) and closed-circuit television (CCTV) markets. They also focus on high resolution low equatorial synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites, satellite design, manufacturing and operation, satellite images, and processing analysis and distribution markets. In addition, their market focus is also on ground high-performance radars for intrusion detection, as well as data protection. The Company is working to establish an ability to design, manage, and integrate high technology security solutions for their customers.

4C Controls Inc. is part of a strategic alliance with Sire Contracting Company in Dubai , United Arab Emirates . 4C Controls is the exclusive provider of high technology security and surveillance solutions for all of Sire's current projects, including Atlantis - The Palm Jumeirah – Ocean themed 2,000 room resort, and SAMA Lagoons, which is 40 kilometers of world class commercial office space, business and retail properties, residences, hotels, and leisure venues on Dubai Creek. These are just two examples of the projects they are involving themselves in with Sire. 4C Controls expects the security and surveillance portions of the contracts to have a total value of approximately US $40 million for this year and 2009.

4C Controls Inc. (FOUR) closed today's session at $1.60 up $0.10 or 6.67 percent. Volume for the stock was 3,000 for a 3-month average volume of 6,557.81.

Cereplast Inc. (CERP)

Today, SmallCap Voice reported on Cereplast Inc. (CERP) and we are as well here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Cereplast Inc., using renewable resources, produces bio-based resins, which find use as substitutes for petroleum-based plastics. Headquartered in Hawthorne , California , and trading on the OTCBB, they design and manufacture proprietary starch-based renewable plastics. The starch used in these products comes from typical morning cereal products such as corn, tapioca, and wheat. This starch also derives from potatoes.

Bio-based resins offer manufacturers price stability from chaotic world petroleum prices. They also offer competitive costing compared to normally used resins. The process for making bio-based resins involves processing at a lower heat than that needed for plastics manufacturing.

Cereplast Inc.'s resins are suitable for use in all major converting processes. These include injection molding, thermoforming, blow molding, and extrusions. The Company's resins are certified biodegradable and compostable by BPI (Biodegradable Products Institute).

Cereplast Compostables™ resins are best for single-use applications. Food service and packaging industries find this suitable because of the advantages of high bio-based content and compostability. The Company's Cereplast Hybrid Resins™ products combine high bio-based content with the durability of traditional plastic. Cereplast Hybrid Resins™ products serve customers in the automotive, consumer goods, electronics, and packaging industries.

Cereplast, Inc. secured patent protection for their Cereplast Compostable® resin family of products from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on July 1, 2008. The Company announced in June that products made from Cereplast Compostables® resins meet new federal procurement guidelines for bio-based content, enacted June 13 by the United States Department of Agriculture. All companies using Cereplast Compostables® resins qualify for listing on the USDA "BioPreferred" web site. "BioPreferred" products receive preference by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the purchasing agent responsible for billions of dollars in products, which go out to different federal agencies.

On December 22, Cereplast announced that they would supply DenTek® with bioplastic resin for their new Natural Floss Picks. This is the first biodegradable/compostable floss pick on the market. DenTek® is a leading oral care company. DenTek® is manufacturing their Natural Floss Picks using Cereplast Compostables® resin because of their biodegradability/compostability and technical characteristics.

Frederic Scheer, Chairman, and CEO of Cereplast said, "We're very pleased that DenTek® selected our Compostables® resin for its Natural Floss Picks. Each day, we are seeing more and more manufacturers developing and manufacturing environmentally safe and sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastic products."

Today, Cereplast Inc. (CERP) closed at $0.125 up $0.005 or 4.17 percent. Volume was 278,330 for a 3-month average volume of 182,528.

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