Sign Up NowThis Month's Tiny Gems - March 2011

Midway Gold Corp. (MDW)
NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group (NIV)
ONE Bio Corp. (ONBI)

 

 

 

Midway Gold Corp. (MDW)

 

Midway Gold Corp. (MDW) is a precious metals company focused on exploring, designing, building and operating mines in an accountable manner while producing an acceptable return to its shareholders. The company controls mineral rights along three major gold trends in Nevada and in the Republic district of Washington.

 

Midway's technical staff has extensive exploration and mining experience, acquiring and finding five new deposits in five years, and holding an overall discovery record of over 30 million ounces of gold. The team is led by President, COO and Director Kenneth A. Brunk who has conducted numerous feasibility studies and been responsible for designing, constructing, staffing and operating multiple mining operations around the world.

 

In recent news, Midway Gold announced that exploration drilling conducted in the fourth quarter of last year resulted in an extension of the mineralized strike length by about 1.8 km to the south-southwest of the previously known gold resource at Spring Valley. Mr. Brunk commented, "It will be exciting to watch the development of this potentially world-class gold system."

 

The macroeconomic environment, including a weakening dollar, the sovereign debt crisis in the Euro-zone, increased liquidity and loose fiscal policies, are supporting higher gold prices. Since 2001, gold prices have quadrupled, rising to all-time highs of over $1,400 an ounce. According to industry estimates, gold prices are expected to near $2,000 per ounce by the end of 2011.

 

 

 

NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group (NIV)

 

NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group (NIV) is an integrated consumer electronics company focused on designing, manufacturing, marketing and selling intelligent audio and video products and mobile phones in China, Greater Asia, Europe, and North America. The NIVS brand has received "Most Popular Brand" distinction in China's acoustic industry for three years in a row, among numerous other awards.

 

The company has a 2.7 million square foot factory, which includes a large-scale, 1.1 million square-foot production area, and more than 1,400 full-time employees. Its modernized production lines include automated processing equipment and procedures that can be easily modified to accommodate new customer requests, designs and specifications.

 

To enhance product quality, reduce cost, and keep pace with technological advances and evolving market trends, NIVS has established an advanced research and development center to conduct substantially all of its research and development with an in-house staff. The company has approximately six senior technology researchers, with many holding doctorate degrees, and 15 core researchers.

 

In recent news, NIVS announced that it has been awarded its first purchase order from China Mobile Limited, the largest mobile phone carrier in China. According to Morningstar, China Mobile controls the vast majority of China's domestic mobile services market, with 70% market share. With a subscriber base of over 500 million customers, China Mobile is believed to represent sizable potential business opportunities for NIVS.

 

 

 

ONE Bio Corp. (ONBI)

 

ONE Bio Corp. (ONBI) is an agritech company that utilizes green process manufacturing to produce raw chemicals and herbal extracts, natural supplements, and organic products. The company focuses on the research and development, production, and sale of various extracts from tobacco leaf residues and various plants for health supplements and organic agricultural products.

 

Offering a range of bio-ecological products, which include raw chemical materials such as organic fertilizers and pesticides, ONE Bio also produces health and energy drinks, organic food products, and fertilizers derived primarily from bamboo. The company's products are sold through a network of independent third party distributors, as well as directly to supermarket chains, hotels, hospitals, and restaurants.

 

It has been estimated that the Chinese market for functional foods and beverages and dietary supplements stands at $25B-30B, creating a huge potential market for ONE Bio's products. The company's team in China works in unison with North American management to insure prudent, organized growth of the core business, with an emphasis on risk management and internal controls.

 

ONE Bio is currently pursuing an aggressive acquisition strategy to achieve growth. Targeting companies that are fast growing and cash flow positive, ONE Bio aims to support the growth of these companies with strong managerial insight and direction as well as adequate financing. The company also pursues operating assets synergistic with its current operating units and business strategy worldwide.