26 Jun 2008
WGI Heavy Minerals Shareholders Vote Overwhelmingly for Company Nominees to Board of Directors
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – June 25, 2008 – WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated (TSX: WG) today announced that the Company’s nominees to the Board of Directors received overwhelming support at the Annual General Meeting held in Toronto.
To read full press release click here WGI_PR-06-25-08.pdf
For more information regarding the Annual General Meeting Click Here
Posted on 26 Jun 2008 in Investor Center - Press Releases
19 Jun 2008
WGI Heavy Minerals Announces that Second Proxy Advisory Firm Recommends Supporting Current Board
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – June 19, 2008 – WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated (TSX: WG) today announced that RiskMetrics Group (formerly Institutional Shareholders Services or ISS), a leading proxy advisory firm, has recommended that WGI shareholders vote for the Company’s nominees to the Board of Directors, using the WHITE proxy, prior to the Company’s June 25, 2008, Annual General Meeting. RiskMetrics advises shareholders not to vote for the nominees
To read full press release click here WGI-PR-06-19-08.pdf
For more information regarding the Annual General Meeting Click Here
Posted on 19 Jun 2008 in Investor Center - Press Releases
18 Jun 2008
WGI Heavy Minerals Advises Shareholders that Passport Capital Has the Facts Wrong
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – June 18, 2008 – WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated (TSX: WG) today responded to a news release from Passport Capital LLC (“Passport” or “the Dissident”) that contains a series of false statements as part of its efforts to gain control of the WGI Board of Directors at the Company’s June 25, 2008, Annual General Meeting.
To view full press release click here WGI-PR-06-18-08.pdf
For more information regarding the Annual General Meeting Click Here
Posted on 18 Jun 2008 in Investor Center - Press Releases
17 Jun 2008
WGI Heavy Minerals Announces that Leading Proxy Advisory Firm Recommends Shareholders Vote to Support Current Board
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – June 17, 2008 – WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated (TSX: WG) today announced that Glass Lewis & Co., a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that shareholders vote their WHITE proxy to elect the Company nominees to the Board of Directors and reject the nominees proposed by dissident shareholder Passport Capital LLC (“Passport” or the “Dissident”) at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on June 25, 2008.
To view full press release click here WGI-PR-06-17-08.pdf
For more information regarding the Annual General Meeting Click Here
Posted on 17 Jun 2008 in Investor Center - Press Releases
13 Jun 2008
WGI Heavy Minerals Board Advises Shareholders to Reject Dissident Shareholder Proposal
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – June 13, 2008 – The Board of Directors of WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated (TSX: WG) today recommended that shareholders vote to support the Company’s nominees to the Board at WGI’s Annual Meeting scheduled for June 25, 2008. In a letter being delivered to all WGI shareholders, the Board advised them to reject the slate of nominees proposed by dissident shareholder Passport Capital LLC since the proposals made by the dissident are not in the best interests of all the Company’s shareholders.
To view full press release click here PR_6-13-08_WGI_Board_Response_.pdf
For more information regarding the Annual General Meeting Click Here
Posted on 13 Jun 2008 in Investor Center - Press Releases
13 Jun 2008
WGI Heavy Minerals Announces Sale of Transworld Garnet India (Pvt.) Limited
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – June 11, 2008 – WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated (TSX: WG) today announced that the Company and its partner, Heavy Industrial Minerals India (Pvt.) Limited, have entered into an agreement to sell their investment in Transworld Garnet India (Pvt.) Limited (“TGI”) for a cash consideration of 836,000,000 Ruppees, approximately US $19.5 million, to V.V. Mineral, of Tamil Nadu, India. WGI’s share of the proceeds is approximately US $17.3 million consisting of its 74% equity interest and the repayment of debt financing. The exact amount of the proceeds to be received by WGI will depend upon exchange rates at the time of closing which is expected to be in August, 2008.
To view full press release click here PR_6-11-08_Sale_of_Transworld_Garnet.pdf
For more information regarding the Annual General Meeting Click Here
Posted on 13 Jun 2008 in Investor Center - Press Releases
15 May 2008
WGI Heavy Minerals Announces 2008 First Quarter Results
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho -May 15, 2008 -WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated (TSX: WG) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. All dollar amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated. Results have been filed and may be viewed at www.sedar.com. A summary of key financial results for the three-month period is as follow:
PR_5-15-08_1st_Qrt_Results.pdf
Posted on 15 May 2008 in Investor Center - Press Releases
29 Apr 2008
WGI Heavy Minerals Announces Senior Management Changes
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho -April 29, 2008 - WGI Heavy Minerals, Incorporated (TSX:WG) today announced that Greg Emerson, the current President of WGI's North American Operations, has been appointed interim Chief Executive Officer effective May 1, 2008.
PR_4-29-08_Management_Changes.pdf
Posted on 29 Apr 2008 in Investor Center - Press Releases
01 Apr 2008
WGI Heavy Minerals Announces 2007 Results
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - March 31, 2008 - WGI Heavy Minerals, Inc. (TSX:WG) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Results have been filed and may be viewed at www.sedar.com. A summary of key financial results for the quarter and year end are as follows:
PR-03-31-08.pdf
Posted on 01 Apr 2008 in Investor Center - Press Releases
13 Nov 2007
WGI Heavy Minerals Announces 2007 Third Quarter Results
Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho - November 13, 2007 - WGI Heavy Minerals, Inc. (TSX: WG)
today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended
September 30, 2007. All dollar amounts are in United States dollars
unless otherwise indicated. A summary of key financial results for the
quarter and first half is as follows:
PR_11-13-07_3rd_Qrt_Results.pdf
Posted on 13 Nov 2007 in Investor Center - Press Releases
09 Aug 2007
WGI Announces Second Quarter 2007 Results
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - August 9, 2007 - WGI Heavy Minerals, Inc. (TSX: WG) today announced results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2007. All dollar amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated. A summary of key financial results for the quarter and first half is as follows:
PR_8-09-07_2nd_Qrt_Results.pdf
Posted on 09 Aug 2007 in Investor Center - Press Releases
13 May 2007
WGI Announces First Quarter 2007 Results
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - May 14, 2007 - WGI Heavy Minerals, Inc. (TSX:WG) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. All dollar amounts are in United States dollars unless otherwise indicated. PR_5-14-07_1st_Qrt_Results.pdf
Posted on 13 May 2007 in Investor Center - Press Releases
26 Mar 2007
WGI Announces 2006 Results
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - March 27, 2007 - WGI Heavy Minerals, Inc.
(TSX:WG) today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2006. Results have been filed and may be viewed at www.sedar.com.
A summary of key financial results for the quarter and year end are as
follows: 4th_Qrt_2006_Finacial_Final.pdf
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