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BVI-registered Talon Metals acquires exploration projects in Brazil

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

BVI-registered mineral exploration company Talon Metals Corporation announced that it has concluded an agreement with a private company Kmine Holdings Ltd., to acquire full interest in its Brazilian subsidiary Bancor Mineracao Ltd. Bancor which is to be purchased by BVI company has eight areas in the Sergipe and Alagoas States of Brazil, comprising a total of 36,402 hectares, for which it already holds or has applied for potash exploration licenses.

The existing exploration data, concerning the acquired project, will be reviewed as part of Talon’s exploration program. Under the terms of the agreement with Kmine, the BVI company has acquired a 100% interest in Bancor for cash payments of US$20 million, payable over 10 years, of which US$375,000 was payable on closing of the agreement. By terms of the agreement, Talon may withdraw from it at any time and return the shares of the Brazilian company to Kmine.

Mr. Stuart Comline, President and CEO of Talon, has commented that the acquisition of the potash exploration licences in Brazil answers company’s strategy to acquire interests in holdings that have the potential to become substantial projects.

Also, Talon was recently awarded the exploration rights from the Departamento Nacional de Produçao Mineral (”DNPM”) to the Juruena Gold Project in Brazil. Now the BVI company undertakes more detailed assessment of previous mining and exploration at Juruena, to formulate a strategy to maximize the value of the project for Talon.

In this press release, the company also published an update on its agreement with the BVI company Saber Energy Corp., and informed that it continues due diligence review on the Saber CBM projects in Botswana.

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Nam Tai Electronics issues cash offer with purpose to privatize its subsidiary

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

Nam Tai Electronics, Inc., a BVI company working in the sphere of electronics manufacturing and design services, announced some weeks ago that, along with its 74.88%-owned subsidiary Nam Tai Electronic & Electrical Products Limited, listed on a HK Stock Exchange, jointly announced the issuance of Nam Tai’s formal conditional cash offer to the independent shareholders of NTEEP, to purchase for US$0.19 per share the shares of NTEEP that are not already owned by Nam Tai.

Nam Tai’s cash offer follows its intent to privatize its subsidiary, and is conditional upon Nam Tai receiving acceptances and/or purchases totaling at least 90% of the NTEEP shares held by its independent shareholders. If successful, the total cash consideration to privatize NTEEP will amount to approximately US$43 million.

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Gottschalks loses deal with BVI-based Everbright and files for bankruptcy

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Gottschalks Inc., the regional department store chain headquartered in Fresno, California, announced that it filed to reorganize under bankruptcy protection, and said that it will pursue the possibility of company’s sale or another transaction. Now Gottschalks is seeking permission for the court to conduct an auction of the company around March 17.

In November 2008, the company had reached an agreement with British Virgin Islands-registered corporation Everbright Development Overseas Ltd., providing financial and logistical services for US-China merchants and manufacturers. The BVI company was going to invest up to $30 million in Gottschalks Inc. – for the exchange of about 29% of Gottschalk’s common stock. As a result of the deal, Everbright would have owned 75% of company’s common stock. However a month ago this deal fell through on Everbright’s initiative, although Gottschalks remained in discussions with Everbright, as well as with another party. According to some sources, this was El Corte Ingles, Spain’s largest department store retailer which owns about a 16% stake in the California retail chain. Gottschalks could not be reached for comments to prove this information.

In the continuing economy downturn, failing of the purchase agreement with the BVI-registered Everbright became one of the reasons of Gottschalks’ falling down. Now the shares of the company fell 39%.

Gottschalks, which operates 58 department stores and three specialty apparel stores in the western United States, hopes to continue conducting business as usual without interruption while reorganizing and trying to find a third-party investor or sell the business.

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BVI-registered Tongxin International, Ltd. announces Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

BVI company Tongxin International Ltd., formed as a result of a merger between the BVI-registered Asia Automotive Acquisition Corporation (AAAC) and Hunan Tongxin Enterprise Co., Ltd. , published the financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The BVI company manufacturing engineered commercial vehicle body structures and stamped body parts for the Chinese commercial vehicle market, annnounced 4.7% increase of revenues, compared to the third quarter results of the year 2007. In this period of 2008 revenues made $22.8 mln. The third quarter net income made $2.1 mln, decreased by 16.2%.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2008, net revenues reached $22.8 mln – an approximate $1.1 mln, or 4.7% increase over the same period of the prior year. Cost of goods sold were $18.5 mln in the third quarter 2008 – a 13% increase if compared to the same period of 2007. Gross profits for the third quarter were $4.4 mln, compared to $5.5 mln in the third quarter of 2007. Gross margin percentages decreased to 19.2% in 2008 from 25.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 – mainly due to higher costs in raw materials, especially the 29% price increase in cold-rolled steel since January 1, 2008. Operating income and operating margin for the third quarter were $2.9 million and 12.6%, versus $4.1 million and 18.9% in 2007. Total operating expenses for the third quarter of 2008 were $1.5 mln – versus $1.4 mln for the same period of 2007. Operating expenses in this period made 6.5% of revenues compared with 6.2% for the same period of 2007.

Revenue increased approximately 21.3% to $76.3 mln for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, as compared to $62.9 mln for the same period last year. Net income made $8.1 mln, having increased by 8.0% from the same period of 2007. Operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 were $4.7 mln, compared to $3.9 mln for the same period of 2007.

As of September 30, 2008, Tongxin International had approximately $19.0 mln in cash and cash equivalents. Stockholder’s equity was $34.2 mln, the amount which made an increase of 52.8% versus the same period of 2007.

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