Norsk Hydro of Norway reports that the operating income of its light metals business almost doubled in 1997 to NOK 2.5 billion (US$332 million) on revenues 26…
Month: February 1998
Western Garnet Raises $5 Million
Western Garnet International Ltd of Coeur d’Alene, ID has signed an agency agreement with Levesque Beaubien Geoffrion Inc and First Marathon Securities for a private placement. Net proceeds…
Mineral Resources Becomes Minroc
Mineral Resources Corp of Toronto, Ont plans to change its name to Minroc Mines Inc. The company’s major holding is Cassiar Chrysotile Inc which is in the process…
Engelhard Performance Minerals Strong
Engelhard Corp of Iselin, NJ reports that operating earnings for its pigments and additives segment declined 1%, to US$28.6 million, in the fourth quarter of 1997 on…
Brazilian Bicarbonate Expansion
Carbonatos do Nordeste SA (Carbonor) of Brazil expects to complete a debottlenecking of its sodium bicarbonate plant near Salvador, to over 40,000 tons/year, by the end of…