Earth Dragon Resources Inc. (OTCBB: EARH) was a major gainer among micro-cap stocks Wednesday, growing in price 493.8 percent to 20 cents. Volume for this stock was nearly 18,000 shares, only about a 10th of a normal daily volume. Tokyo-based EARH announce Tuesday the signing of a joint venture agreement with Netas Mining Company Ltd. (Netas Mining) in order to conduct operations on mineral concessions in Ghana which have been shown to be productive for gold.

Sunvalley Solar Inc. (OTCBB: SSOL) found its stock selling like hotcakes Wednesday, trading in 23.9 million shares, already surpassing its daily average of 16.2 million. Prices for the stock did well, too, leaping 31 percent to 93-100ths of a cent, only a day after announcing that it has signed another commercial solar installation contract with Vessey & Co in Holtville, California.

Management Energy Inc. (OTCBB: MMEX) halved its price in early Wednesday trading to five cents. Volume of 1.5 million towered over its usual volume of 24,387. Dallas-based MMEX is an exploration stage company engaged in the acquisition and development of coal reserves in the United States and South America.