Apr 29, 2012
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San Jose, California (PRWEB) April 26, 2012
Follow us on LinkedIn The gypsum market worldwide is dominated by a few large vertically integrated companies that mine and calcine gypsum and also manufacture plaster and wallboard products. These companies also sell crude gypsum for use in cement and agriculture. Gypsum production takes place worldwide, and as a result of its wide distribution and plentiful supply, most of the worlds production is consumed domestically. However, there are exceptions such as Canada and Mexico, which export significant portions of their production to the United States, while Thailand and Australia export large volumes to the Southeast Asian markets. The industrialized countries primarily use Gypsum in the manufacture of plasterboard for dry wall construction. The rest of the world largely uses it as a setting retarder in Portland cement. Construction applications represent the vast majority of consumption. Hence, the level of construction activity tends to have the greatest influence on the market.
Increase in construction activity such as public works projects and new house constructions in industrialized and emerging nations enhanced the sales of products including concrete blocks, pre-cast construction products, gypsum and lime plasters. Usage of cement is much more widespread as compared to plasterboards and is extensively used for laying roads, in residential as well as commercial constructions as well as several other infrastructure projects. As such, gypsum demand in cement industry is expected to rise at a faster pace in comparison to the plasterboards. Moreover, government stimulus expenditure on various infrastructure development projects is benefiting the usage of gypsum in cement industry. China is a major growth driver in the cement industry.
General economic conditions have a major impact on the gypsum market, as the raw material is extensively used in construction industry including the production of cement, plasters and plasterboard. The global gypsum market faced several challenges that hampered the growth of the market to a noticeable extent in recent years. During the turbulent years of 2008-09, business in the Construction sector and demand for all related materials declined sharply in all matured markets due to the global economic turmoil. This had a negative impact on the demand for gypsum. The market plummeted sharply in 2009 as compared to the market figures in 2008. Nonetheless, demand for gypsum including gypsum products in Mexico and Canada is expected to grow slowly due to stagnant construction sector.
Over the last few years, usage of synthetic gypsum in various applications has increased considerably. Growth factors for synthetic gypsum include higher costs of landfill, lower cost of flue gas desulphurization (FGD) gypsum in comparison to the natural gypsum, and stringent environmental policies implemented at the coal-fired stations that are resulting in increased production of FGD gypsum. On the other hand, demand for gypsum floor underlayments is steadily growing due to its increased compressive potential. Gypsum products are capable of surviving heavy construction traffic without powdering, dusting, cracking, or chipping. Gypsum underlayments are a preferred choice for new as well as remodeling of commercial projects.
Asian and European companies lead in the sales of construction material. Asia-Pacific stands tall as the largest as well as fastest growing region worldwide, as stated by the new market research report on Gypsum and Anhydrite. Surging at a compounded annual growth rate of about 4% through 2017, the Asia-Pacific market is portended to retain its dominance over the coming years. Gypsum and anhydrite are used in the preparation of various prefabricated products such as lath, veneer base, and sheathing. The Prefabricated Products segment constitutes the largest end-use market. The major use of gypsum is in the building industry where it is used to produce plasterboard/wallboard and in Portland Cement, which represents another major end-use market for gypsum. Portland cement is largely used in the construction of high strength constructions dams, skyscrapers, roads, bridges, and other structures.
Major players profiled in the report include Eagle Materials Inc., American Gypsum, Georgia-Pacific Gypsum, Grupo Uralita, Knauf AG, Lafarge SA, National Gypsum Company, Saint Gobain SA, Gypsum Industries Ltd., Thai Gypsum Company Limited, USG Corporation, and CGC Inc.
The research report titled Gypsum and Anhydrite: A Global Strategic Business Report announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the gypsum & anhydrite markets, impact of recession on the markets, current market trends, key growth drivers, recent industry activity, and profiles of major/niche global as well as regional market participants. The report provides annual sales estimates and projections for Gypsum and Anhydrite market for the years 2009 through 2017 for the following geographic markets – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Key end-use segments analyzed include Prefabricated Products, Plasters, Portland Cement and Agriculture & Miscellaneous. Also, a six-year (2003-2008) historic analysis is provided for additional perspective.
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Feb 19, 2012
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Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB UK) 16 February 2012
Dalradian Resources Inc. (“Dalradian” or the “Company”) (TSX:DNA) is pleased to announce the closing of its previously announced short form prospectus offering of 12,500,000 common shares (the Common Shares), at a price of $ 2.00 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $ 25 million (the “Offering”). A syndicate of underwriters (the Underwriters) co-led led by BMO Capital Markets and Clarus Securities Inc., and including Stifel Nicolaus Canada Inc. and GMP Securities L.P., acted as underwriters for the Offering. PowerOne Capital Markets Limited acted as a special financial advisor in connection with the Offering. The Company has granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable at the offering price for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Offering to cover over-allotments, if any.
The net proceeds of approximately $ 23.5 million from the Offering will be used for exploration and development of the Company’s Tyrone Project in Northern Ireland, and for general working capital purposes.
The securities offered have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any State in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Dalradian Resources Inc.:
Dalradian is a Canadian-based exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties. The Companys wholly owned subsidiary, Dalradian Gold Limited, holds a 100% interest, subject to certain royalties, in mineral prospecting licences and mining lease option agreements in counties Tyrone and Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) and the Crown Estate Commissioners (CEC) have together granted to Dalradian base and precious metal mineral exploration rights to four contiguous areas collectively known as the Tyrone Project. Dalradians initial strategic focus is on the development of its flagship high-grade mesothermal gold deposit, Curraghinalt, located within the Tyrone Project in Northern Ireland.
Curraghinalt hosts an NI 43-101 compliant measured mineral resource of 0.02 MT grading 21.51 g/t gold for 10,000 contained ounces, indicated mineral resource of 1.11 MT grading 12.84 g/t gold for 460,000 contained ounces and inferred mineral resource of 5.45 MT grading 12.74 g/t for 2,230,000 contained ounces. Dalradians NI 43-101 report, An updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Curraghinalt Gold Deposit, Tyrone Project, County Tyrone and County Londonderry, Northern Ireland is dated January 10, 2012 and effective November 30, 2011, prepared by Messrs. Hennessey and Mukhopadhyay of Micon International Limited, and is available on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com.
Dalradian’s Common Shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol DNA. For further information, please see http://www.dalradian.com.
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This news release contains forward-looking information which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the use of proceeds, estimation of mineral resources. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words and phrases such as plans, expects, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, intends, anticipates, or believes or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made and are based on various assumptions.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of metals; possible variations of ore grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled Risk Factors in the Companys final short form prospectus dated February 8, 2012. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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Jan 22, 2012
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San Jose, California (PRWEB) January 19, 2012
Follow us on LinkedIn Globalization and sustainable development are major factors exhibiting a potential impact on the development of the mining industry. Companies are adopting various strategies for achieving sustainable development, in addition to managing and addressing environmental issues, regulatory risks, costs and investment related issues. Raw materials produced in the mining industry are significant starting products for several industries all over the world. Economic recovery helped in resuming mining operations at several locations following the increase in demand. Recuperation in the overall financial and economic conditions is expected to relieve pricing pressures and further increase the overall demand particularly in the end-use industry. Concerns are increasingly being raised over several issues such as climatic change, water loss, resource scarcity, population growth, energy conservation and biodiversity loss.
The accelerated industrialization of developing economies is fuelling commodity demand while several others are limiting exports of resources to suffice domestic demand. The Mining sector is witnessing shortage of skilled labor, demand surpassing supply and escalating prices. Apart from affecting prices of commodities, the scenario is altering the business approaches. The high demand from developing countries shifted the movement of commodities to non-Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Rise in the demand for gold brought about a surge in the number of players investing in gold mining. Recovery of disposable income levels among consumers and a good source investment were major factors steering sales of gold in the form of jewelry. In the scenario, India and China emerged as the fastest growing markets for gold in 2011.
Recuperation in automobile and construction industry maneuvered growth in the demand for iron ore and aluminum industries. Consumption of platinum rose markedly as more than 20% of the products, ranging from jewelry to machinery, manufactured in the developed economies used platinum. Coal production exceeded demand as mining communities opted for environmentally sustainable fuel alternatives. Moreover, increase in demand for coal, underpinned growth in the Nickel and Chromium mining sectors as well. Gold prices continue to register hike under the influence of weakening US dollar and effects of US budget and trade deficit. Moreover, gold demand exceeds gold production, resulting in price rise. With gold sale becoming legalized in China, the global demand for gold is expected to escalate. Supply deficit in contrast to demand is projected to continue in the near future. The major reasons for decline in global gold production were the operational glitches encountered in Indonesia and South Africa. Commencement of operations in new mills is projected to salvage market performance.
The research report titled Mining: A Global Outlook announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global mining industry, identifies major short-to-medium term market challenges, and growth drivers. Market discussions in the report are punctuated with fact-rich market data tables. Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, France, Germany Russia and the CIS, Australia, China, India, Japan and Brazil among others. The report provides a recapitulation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and other noteworthy strategic corporate developments in addition to an included indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of companies worldwide.
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Dec 9, 2011
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San Diego, CA (PRWEB) December 08, 2011
Bilbro Inc., a San Diego-based construction consulting practice founded by Rob Bilbro, has celebrated its first anniversary focusing on two unique industry niches: healthcare facilities project management and surety claims.
Rob Bilbro has a worked in the San Diego construction industry for over 30 years, and Bilbro Inc. represents his third successful start-up. In Fall 2010, Bilbro sold his 13-year-old contracting company, Bilbro Construction Company, which provided shell construction and tenant improvement services for a variety of facility types, including healthcare and labs, private schools, commercial office, industrial, retail and banking.
In 2009, Bilbro Construction made its foray into military work and was awarded a Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest firm fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) multiple award construction (MACC) contract for new construction and renovation of general building construction. It was one of eight contractors selected from 46 firms that competed for the $ 750 million design-build MACC contract. With the devastating impact of the national economy on the local building industry, the award of this Navy contract provided tremendous value for the firm when Rob made the decision to sell.
Prior to forming Bilbro Construction, Rob was principal with Bilbro & Giffin, a construction program management consulting firm in San Diego, for eight years, where he helped manage a number of high-profile local projects including terminal renovations for Lindbergh Field, a biomedical research facility for Gemini Science, Inc, a division of Kirin Brewery Ltd; and a 156,000-square-fot manufacturing facility for Hydranautics.
Now, under the banner of Bilbro Inc., Rob is applying his extensive industry experience as a consultant in two primary focus areas. The first is healthcare work, particularly issues related to the impacts of California Senate Bill 1953, which requires all hospitals be structurally upgraded to Structural Performance Category (SPC) 2 standards. Drawing from his contracting experience working with UCSD Medical Centers, Rady Childrens Hospital, ScrippsHealth and Palomar Pomerado Hospital, Rob is able to provide clients with a unique insight into the complexities of this specialized work.
In June, Bilbro Inc. was put under contract by Sharp HealthCare as project manager for its two-year seismic retrofit project at Sharp Memorial Hospital in Serra Mesa, which will upgrade structural components for the South Tower (built in 1952) and Central Tower (built in 1972) to meet SB1953 standards.
Robs second focus area is that of a construction consultant to the surety industry. After three challenging economic years, eroding balance sheets and profit margins are exposing distress in construction contractors. As contractors find themselves in default, Robs role is to provide construction management expertise to the surety firms in the workout agreement to ensure the successful completion of their projects. He is a member of the Surety Association of San Diego and participated in the annual Western States Surety Conference in Seattle.
In the past year, Bilbro Inc. has also provided construction project management for Amos Investment Company, LP, which included a 7,500-square-foot medical office clinic in the Nestor area of South San Diego, and renovations to a Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF) at the U.S. Navys Fleet Intelligence Training Center Pacific and HVAC modifications at Naval Base San Diego for Maritime Solutions, LLC.
As Rob celebrates his one-year milestone with Bilbro Inc., he has also just been named chair of the Industry Advisory Board for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, his alma mater. The mission of the advisory board is to assist the department in maintaining the excellence of the civil and environmental education programs and to encourage the department to continue its commitment to providing students with hands-on engineering education.
More information can be found at http://www.bilbro.com or by calling (619) 398-0242.
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Nov 9, 2011
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San Jose, California (PRWEB) November 09, 2011
Follow us on LinkedIn – Ever growing energy needs as a result of continuous industrial development, improving living standards, and ever growing population, provide a stable and secure business case for turbines and turbine generator sets. Environmental regulations introduced or about to be implemented in several countries will influence the need for more efficient power generating equipment. Strong growth will stem from Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East driven by rapid levels of industrialization. Asia, for instance, requires huge amounts of energy to power the rapid industrialization underway in most countries in the region. Power requirements differ from country to country. New power generation plants undertaken and the routine replace?ment of energy generation equipment directly translates into demand for turbine and turbine generator sets. In developed markets like Europe, and North America, aging energy infrastructure will provide opportunities for equipment replacements, upgradations and modernization. Looking beyond the current recession induced challenges faced by the wind power industry, wind turbines are projected to mirror a promising long-term potential, as wind energy moves forward as a future source of alternative energy for global power generation industry.
Given the high correlation between energy consumption and the level of economic activity, the recession not surprisingly resulted in lowering consumption as major energy-consuming sectors such as manufacturing, automobiles and construction industries witnessed significant disruptions in business activities. Although energy demand has recorded varying patterns across individual countries, a bigger theme that emerges over the region-by-region variations is the overall decline in energy consumption in almost every region across the world, with the exception of Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Investments in power generation by energy utilities were affected by the immense financing difficulties presented by the financial crisis. Poorer cash flow conditions for utilities and independent power generators resulted in years 2008 and 2009 witnessing several instances of project delays, postponements, cancellations, and cut backs in capital spending.
Glut in energy capacities, decline in energy consumption, lower wholesale energy prices, and recession induced weakened focus on climate change goals, temporarily reduced the emphasis on renewable energy sources. In the wind turbines market, new wind energy capacity installations declined for the first time, in over two decades, in the year 2010 recording negative average annual growth despite the overall increase in cumulative capacity additions. The decline was spearheaded by the United States and Europe where growth in new capacity additions eroded by over 40% and 7%, respectively, in the year 2010. A significant portion of new capacity additions during the year was made in Asia Pacific and Latin America. Developing countries therefore for the first time recorded higher growth in wind power capacity installations in comparison with the traditional developed markets.
In the United States wind power capacity declined due to a lack of stable national energy policy as reflected by the uncertainties revolving around the Production Tax Credit expiration. In late 2010 however, Section 1603 grants for renewable energy was extended by one year and although just a temporary bandage fix, growth in 2011 is expected to outstrip that of year 2010. In the developing countries, on the other hand, wind power projects grew cushioned by the fact that most wind power projects in these countries are government owned and supported, which unlike private project ownerships, are less acutely sensitive to changes in the economic and financial climate. The already established and implemented government policies and renewable portfolio standards in most countries also helped prop up new capacity additions.
As stated by the new market research report, Asia-Pacific represents the largest and the fastest growing regional market for Turbines and Turbine Generator Sets. The region continues to remain a key growth area, displaying a robust CAGR of about 8.5% over the analysis period. As a bridge that connects to the envisioned clean energy future, Wind Turbines represent the fastest growing product segment growing at a robust CAGR of about 9.5% over the analysis period. Asia Pacific, supported by China and Indias staunch growth in wind energy, will continue to drive future growth in this segment. Chinese manufacturers particularly are surging ahead in the wind turbine manufacturing sector, driven primarily by the favorable government policies favoring the local turbine manufacturers.
Major market participants include ABB Ltd, Alstom SA, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, DeWind Inc., Dongfang Turbine Co. Ltd, Enercon India Ltd., Gamesa E?lica SA, GE Energy, Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp, REpower Systems AG, Rolls Royce Group Plc, Siemens AG, Suzlon Energy Limited, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, among others.
The research report titled Turbines and Turbine Generator Sets: A Global Strategic Business Report announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of trends, drivers, issues, mergers, acquisitions and other strategic industry activities. The report provides market estimates and projections for new capacity addition in Megawatts for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America. Product markets analyzed include Hydraulic Turbines, Steam Turbines, Gas Turbines, and Wind Turbines, among others. Dollar sales estimates and projections are exclusively provided for the global market across the aforementioned geographic market verticals.
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