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Lead and zinc prices have been on board for the base metal rally, LME three-month lead has skyrocketed up to $1,786.00 as of June 11. Stockpiles are at approximately 81,000 tonnes- roughly three days worth of consumption.

Monday, April 6, 2009
As the global economy arguably trots down the path to a recovery, the metals are diverging in prices due to differences in their fundamental dynamics. Lead was the second-best performer of the LME metals last quarter, coming in a few percentage points behind copper. Lead gained 27 per cent in Q1, just short of copper’s 31.6 per cent.

Sunday, March 22, 2009
The Fed’s announcement to purchase treasuries sent lead and zinc on their largest ascent in two months. Fed officials voted on March 18 to buy Treasury and mortgage bonds in an effort to revive America’s economy, lifting stocks as well as commodities.

Sunday, March 15, 2009
Chinese lead and zinc refineries are interested in integration and expansion, but not mergers or acquisitions. The Chinese government showed its support by providing a plan to encourage the non-ferrous industries to restructure and integrate. The government has also mentioned that it wants to support the industry’s larger companies, even if it is at the expense of smaller ones.
Mon, Feb 8, 2010
Duncastle Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:DUN)(FRANKFURT:5D3) announced that the company plans to issue up to 6.875 million common shares in two non-brokered private placements for total gross proceeds of C$500,000.
Fri, Feb 5, 2010
Zinccorp Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZN) updated on a number of recently acquired mineral properties, primarily gold, located west of Timmins along the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone.
Wed, Feb 3, 2010
Sultan Minerals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:SUL)(FRANKFURT:RZN) announced that preliminary data from the resource estimate for the Jersey Lead-Zinc-Silver Mine suggests a significant lead zinc resource may remain on the property.
Tue, Feb 2, 2010
Zinccorp Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ZN) reported that high grade zinc, lead and silver mineralization has been found to be enriched in Gallium, Germanium and Indium, specialty metals which are valued for their use in various high tech and green manufactured products.
Mon, Feb 1, 2010
Firestone Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:FV)(FRANKFURT:F5V) reported high-grade zinc, lead and silver results from 120 rock samples collected on the Company's "Quetzal" property located 100 kilometres northeast of Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Thu, Jan 28, 2010
Velocity Minerals Ltd. (TSX:VLC) reported further analytical results from the 2009 programs of work at the Company's 100% owned Mt. Haskin and Cassiar Moly molybdenum properties in northern British Columbia.
Wed, Jan 27, 2010
International Millennium Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:IMI)(FRANKFURT:L9J) reported that the company has closed the second and final tranche of its private placement.
Tue, Jan 26, 2010
Zinccorp Resources Inc (TSX VENTURE:ZN) reported that the company is planning a 2010 diamond drill program at the Michelle Project in north-central Yukon Territory.
Thu, Jan 21, 2010
Tara Minerals Corp. (OTCBB: TARM) (BERLIN: 6T3), a subsidiary of Tara Gold Resources Corp. (PINKSHEETS: TRGD) (FRANKFURT: T8N),reported that a new area of mineralization has been discovered at its flagship Don Roman mine in Mexico.
Wed, Jan 20, 2010
International Millennium Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:IMI)(FRANKFURT:L9J) reported that the company has commenced diamond drilling operations on its Jason Property near Harrison Lake, in southwestern B.C.

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Monday, June 15, 2009
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