Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AUY) said on Tuesday that former Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd executive Daniel Racine would head its Canadian mining and development operations, a key hire for the Latin America-focused company as it increases its presence in its home base of Canada. Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AUY) net profit margin is -34.80% and weekly performance is -2.98%. On last trading day company shares ended up $7.16. Analysts mean target price for the company is $11.15. Yamana Gold Inc. (USA) (NYSE:AUY) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -17.64%.
On May 7, 2014, China Gerui Adv Mtals Grp Ltd (NASDAQ:CHOP) announced preliminary unaudited first quarter 2014 revenues of approximately $26 million and reiterated 2014 revenue guidance of $175 – $180 million. China Gerui Adv Mtals Grp Ltd (NASDAQ:CHOP) shares fell -4.25% in last trading session and ended the day on $0.680. CHOP Gross Margin is 8.90% and its return on assets is -0.80%. China Gerui Adv Mtals Grp Ltd (NASDAQ:CHOP) quarterly performance is -37.04%.
On May 1, 2014, Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LEI)announced that it has entered into an agreement to refinance and restructure its outstanding long-term loan. The existing loan has an outstanding balance of $7.3 million, carries an annual interest rate of 12%, and requires amortizing principal payments from March 2014 to maturity in August 2015. Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LEI) shares moved down -8.17% in last trading session and was closed at $0.551, while trading in range of $0.55 – $0.60. Lucas Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LEI) year to date (YTD) performance is -43.30%.
Valhi (NYSE:VHI) announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 13th, StockRatingsNetwork reports. Investors of record on Monday, June 9th will be paid a dividend of 0.02 per share on Thursday, June 26th. This represents a $0.08 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.11%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 5th. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) ended the last trading day at $7.20. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.89% and price to cash ratio as 16.65. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) showed a negative weekly performance of -5.76%.
Lone Star Value Management, LLC (together with its affiliates and other participants in its solicitation, “Lone Star Value”), a significant shareholder of Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE:END), owning 1,050,000 shares of common stock and $7.5 million of convertible securities, issued an open letter to Endeavour shareholders. Lone Star Value stated its intention to vote in favor of the election of Jason Taubman Kalisman, a director nominee of Talisman Group Investments, L.L.C. and its affiliates, at the upcoming 2014 Annual Meeting of Endeavour’s shareholders, against the Company’s proposal on executive compensation and against the approval of the Company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan. Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE:END) shares fell -1.33% in last trading session and ended the day on $2.22. END Gross Margin is 69.20% and its return on assets is -8.40%. Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE:END) quarterly performance is -64.65%.