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Despite the strong volatility of gold and silver prices the last couple of weeks, I believe they will continue their upward trend the following years. Several reports and world market trends suggest no end to the decade long climb for these two commodities. Reports Edmond De Rothschild Asset Management, a highly respected European Asset Manager with €12 billion under management, […]
Read moreSince mid August, Acme United’s (ACU – $10.10) stock has risen over 6%. A true achievement amid this market turmoil, thanks to its solid fundamentals, a 3% dividend and strong outlook. 1. Solid Fundamentals Net sales for Acme United’s second quarter, ended June 30, 2011, were $24.0 million, compared to $20.6 million in the comparable period of 2010, or an […]
Read moreNSGold Corp (NSX – $0.52) started a new 5,000 meter drilling program at its 100% owned Mooseland Gold property in Nova Scotia. Fifteen holes are planned, but one or two additional ones may be drilled when required. To help the geologists find additional drill targets, a LiDAR survey was conducted of which the first results are expected in early September. […]
Read moreIronclad Performance Wear (ICPW – $0.09), manufacturer leader in high-performance task-specific work gloves and apparel for industrial workers, professional craftsmen and consumers, had a strong second quarter as its sales, earnings and balance sheet significantly improved compared with the same period last year. A broader distribution, thanks to partnerships with several leading brands, and continued strength in the Company’s brand […]
Read moreAcme United’s (ACU – $9.40) Board of Directors agreed to increase the Company’s quarterly dividend with 1 cent to 7 cents per share. At today’s share price, that’s an annual yield of almost 3%, which is much higher than the interest rate you earn on a regular savings account or a 10-year bond. Acme has been paying quarterly dividends for […]
Read moreGlobal Green Solutions (GGRN – $0.08) has started the emissions optimization process of its Greensteam biomass-to-energy demonstration unit at Aera Energy’s Belridge oilfield. This is the last major task which needs to be completed before starting the 30-day performance test. The last several weeks, the ¼ scale demonstration unit has continuously been producing steam firing natural gas. During that time, […]
Read moreThe private placement with Sprott Asset Management, which NSGold Corp. (NSX – $0.53) announced on July 21st, has been completed. Certain Sprott funds and managed accounts subscribed for a total of 8,627,451 shares at a price of $0.51 per share, for gross proceeds to NSGold of $4.4 million. All conditions of the placement, set before the recent market turmoil, have […]
Read moreEsperanza Resources (EPZ – $1.46) closed the sale of its 30% stake in the San Luis joint-venture to Silver Standard Resources Inc. Thanks to this deal, the Company now has a full treasury of about $25 million. This money will be used to move EPZ’s high potential Cerro Jumil silver/gold project in Mexico forward. Additionally, the funds will be used […]
Read moreDuring the second quarter, ended June 30, 2011, Acme United (ACU – $10.10), the supplier of cutting devices, measuring instruments and safety products, generated sales of $24.0 million, an increase of 17% compared with the same period last year. Back to school sales were strong, Pac-Kit, which was recently acquired, is already contributing nicely and new product sales are doing […]
Read moreNSGold Corp. (NSX – $0.59) staked an additional 3,000 hectares of land near its Dios Padre Silver property in Mexico. Both the historic Dios Padre mine and these newly acquired claims lie in the Sierra Madre Oriental, which is the host environment for significant gold and silver deposits, including those found in the nearby Sahuaripa, Mulatos, Dolores and Ocampo mining […]
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