Gold & Silver industry news provided by Financial News USA (OTC: FNWU). Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX) recently announced its Year-End Results Release to take place on February 22nd, 2007 Before Market and its Webcast - http://www.barrick.com held on February 22nd, 2007 9:00 am ET. The Company will hold a webcast of its Year-End 2006 Results from 9:00-9:30 am ET. This will be accessible on Barrick's website at www.barrick.com. Esperanza Silver Corporation and Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ:SSRI) are pleased to announce results of drill holes 17 to 25 at their San Luis gold/silver joint venture in central Peru. All drill holes were completed in the Ayelen Vein before the Christmas break. Silver Standard is a well-financed silver resource company that continues to seek growth through silver acquisitions, and exploration and development of its own silver projects.


Steel maker Allegheny Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ATI) on Tuesday said it plans to spend $215 million over three years to expand its steel processing capabilities to meet growing demand from the aerospace, defense and other industries. Allegheny said it will expand its titanium and nickel-based alloy capabilities at plants in the Carolinas. Allegheny Technologies Incorporated engages in the production and sale of a range of specialty metals. G&S Minerals, Inc. (OTC:GSML) is pleased to announce that the equity financing structure it has executed with TMS Capital LLC ("TMS Capital") to provide up to $6.2 million in capital will be utilized by the Company to achieve its previously stated expansion goals of acquiring and developing high-quality mining resource prospects. Additional funds will be reserved for the future acquisitions currently under consideration by the company. For an independent perspective on GSML please visit www.stocksjournal.com.


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