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TSX: TVI OTCQX: TVIPF CALGARY, May 14, 2013 /CNW/ - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX: TVI) (OTCQX: TVIPF) (TVI or the Company) today announced its unaudited, consolidated financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. For a thorough explanation of the points discussed in this news release, shareholders are encouraged to read the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),...
Toronto Stock Exchange - EXN TORONTO, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN) ("Excellon" or "the Company"), Mexico's highest grade silver producer, is pleased to report financial results for the three month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Q1 2013 Highlights -- Production of 495,529 silver equivalent ounces from the 100%-owned and royalty free La Platosa Mine in Durango, Mexico, including: o Ore grades of 591...
In 2012, more than 3 million people had stents inserted in their coronary arteries. These tiny mesh tubes prop open blood vessels healing from procedures like a balloon angioplasty, which widens arteries blocked by clots or plaque deposits. After about six months, most damaged arteries are healed and stay open on their own. The stent, however, is there for a lifetime. Most of the time, that’s not a problem, says Patrick Bowen, a doctoral student studying materials science and engineering...
TORONTO, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX-V:SMT) (BVL:SMT) ("Sierra" or the "Company") is pleased to announce its production results for the first quarter of 2013. _____________________________________________________________________ | | |Press Release Highlights: | |...
Researchers from North Carolina State University have solved a long-standing materials science problem, making it possible to create new semiconductor devices using zinc oxide (ZnO) – including efficient ultraviolet (UV) lasers and LED devices for use in sensors and drinking water treatment, as well as new ferromagnetic devices. “The challenge of using ZnO to make these devices has stumped researchers for a long time, and we’ve developed a solution that uses some very common...
TORONTO, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Sierra Metals Inc. (TSXV: SMT) (BVL: SMT) ("Sierra Metals" or the "Company"), formerly Dia Bras Exploration, is pleased to announce the filing of its audited Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") for 2012. All amounts are presented in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. For the full Financial Statement or MD&A please visit the Company's website www.sierrametals.com or SEDAR at www.sedar.com....
Toronto Stock Exchange - EXN TORONTO, April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Excellon Resources Inc. (TSX:EXN) ("Excellon" or the "Company"), Mexico's highest grade silver producer, is pleased to report Q1 2013 production from the La Platosa Mine in the state of Durango, Mexico. Highlights of the first quarter include: -- Silver production of 312,167 ounces at an average ore grade of 591 g/t; -- Strong lead and zinc production of a combined 5.67 million...
Black Zinc Nickel joins Durmalon on the QPL for plating finishes offered by Amphenol Aerospace SIDNEY, N.Y., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Amphenol Aerospace (NYSE: APH), a global leader in interconnect technologies, has received authorization from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for their Black Zinc Nickel, "Z" Class plating finish. This qualification covers all Amphenol Aerospace Series III D38999 connectors. Black Zinc Nickel and Durmalon are the only qualified Mil-Spec...
DALLAS, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "Micronutrient Market by Type (Zinc, Manganese, Boron, Copper, Molybdenum, Iron), Form (Chelated & Non-Chelated), Application Mode (Soil, Foliar, Fertigation), Crop type and Geography - Global Trends and Forecast to 2017" defines and segments the global agriculture micronutrient market with analysis and forecasting of the global revenue and volume for agriculture micronutrients. It also identifies driving and restraining...
- The company has also reached an agreement with Korea Zinc to sell the entire production of Waelz Oxide produced by the plant over the next ten years. SEVILLE, Spain, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B), the international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainable development in the energy and environment sectors, has started operations at the steel dust recycling plant in the city of Gyeongju, in the southeastern region of South Korea....
Latest Zinc Reference Libraries
Aurichalcite is a mineral, usually found as a secondary mineral in copper and zinc deposits. Its chemical formula is (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6. The name probably originates from the Greek oreichalchos meaning "mountain copper".
Copper is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. Notable characteristics Copper is a reddish-coloured metal, with a high electrical and thermal conductivity (among pure metals at room temperature, only silver has a higher electrical conductivity). Copper may well be the oldest metal in use, as copper artifacts dating to 8700 BC have been found. Besides being part of various ores, copper can be found in the metallic form (i.e. native copper)...
Smithsonite, or zinc spar, is zinc carbonate ZnCO3, a mineral ore of zinc. Historically, smithsonite was identified with hemimorphite before it was realised that they were two distinct minerals. The two minerals are very similar in appearance and the term calamine has been used for both, leading to some confusion.
Zinc is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. Notable characteristics Zinc is a moderately reactive metal that will combine with oxygen and other non-metals, and will react with dilute acids to release hydrogen. The one common oxidation state of zinc is +2. Applications Zinc is the fourth most common metal in use, trailing only iron, aluminium, and copper in annual production. - Zinc is used to galvanize metals such as steel to...
