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Zinc Defined
Chemical Symbol Zn. Element No. 30 of the periodic system; atomic weight 65.38. Blue-white metal; when pure, malleable and ductile even at ordinary temperatures; melting point 787 (degrees) F.; boiling point 1665 (degrees) F., specific gravity 7.14. Can be electrodeposited; it is extensively used as a coating for steel and sheet zinc finds many outlets, such as dry batteries, etc. Zinc-base alloys are of great importance in die casting. Its most important alloy is brass.
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Sherwood Reports High Rainfall Temporarily Restricts Access to Its Minto Mine, Production Not Affected
Published August 27, 2008, 3:15 pm, CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Sherwood Copper Corporation today announced that exceptionally high rainfall over the past several days, on top of an already wet summer, resulted in the temporary closure of the Klondike Highway to Whitehorse, flooding of its access road to its Minto Mine and excessive water inflows into its water storage pond from the surrounding hills.
Halo Announces CDN $1.3 Million Financing
Published August 27, 2008, 2:22 pm, CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Lynda Bloom, President and CEO of Halo Resources Ltd. , is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of up to 8,400,00 flow through shares at a price of $0.12 per FT Share, and up to 3,000,000 non-flow through units at a price of $0.10 per Non-FT Unit, for total gross proceeds of up to $1,308,000.
Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver End Mixed While Oil Rises Again
Published August 27, 2008, 1:36 pm, GoldSeek.com
Gold rose over 1.5% to $834.90 by midday in London before it fell to a tiny loss at $822.45 in New York , but it then rallied back higher by the close and ended with a gain of 0.65%. Silver rose over 2% to $13.86 and fell $13.39 before it also rallied back higher, but it still ended with a loss of 0.52%.
Scarce mineral is found
Published August 27, 2008, 1:12 pm, Williston Herald
BISMARCK (AP) -- A brief mention in a half-century-old document has led an Australian company to a large and valuable deposit of high-grade germanium, a scarce silicon-like mineral used in making semiconductors, transistors and fiber optic cables.
'Ayurvedic' Medicines May Contain Lead, Mercury or Arsenic
Published August 27, 2008, 12:35 pm, MedicineNet.com
Title: 'Ayurvedic' Medicines May Contain Lead, Mercury or Arsenic Category: Health News Created: 8/27/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2008
Mining's Massive Margins
Published August 27, 2008, 12:06 pm, The Motley Fool
Will commodity prices and merger activity continue to drive growth in the mining sector?
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Published August 27, 2008, 11:47 am, The Hindu
Govt allays industry’s fears on slowdown New Delhi, Aug. 26 India Inc has demanded proactive solutions from the Government on its concerns of increase in interest rates and signs of slowdown in consumer demand, with exorbitant interest cost impinging on its future investments. ...
U.K. Stocks Rise, Led by Commodities Producers; Shell Advances
Published August 27, 2008, 10:23 am, Bloomberg.com
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rallied as higher commodities prices lifted shares of energy and metals producers and orders for U.S. durable goods unexpectedly climbed in July.
Copper up as dollar eases, lead jumps 11 pct
Published August 27, 2008, 9:19 am, Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News
* Copper up 1 percent as dollar retreats from 2008 highs
Significant find of mineral used in optic cables
Published August 27, 2008, 9:19 am, GMA News
BISMARCK, North Darkota - A large and valuable deposit of high-grade germanium, a scarce silicon-like mineral used to make semiconductors and fiber optic cables, has been uncovered by an Australian company.
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