Updating Ivernia Inc., The Churchill Corp., Calian Technologies

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IVERNIA INC. $0.15 (Toronto symbol IVW; SI Rating: Speculative)(416-867-9298; www.ivernia.com; Shares outstanding: 180.2 million; Market cap: $27 million) is no longer the subject of a takeover bid by Griffin Mining (symbol GFM on London). Griffin Mining’s cash offer was worth $27 million (Canadian), or $0.15 per Ivernia share. Ivernia develops and explores for minerals. Its main asset is its Magellan lead mine in western Australia, which is currently closed. On April 1, Ivernia amended the terms of $20 million U.S. worth of convertible notes held by Sentient Global Resources Fund II. It also issued new notes, which raised $15 million U.S. in cash. Ivernia plans to use the proceeds that these deals generated to restart the Magellan mine. But the company will only restart the mine if it can operate it at a profit, and lead currently trades at a low $0.60 U.S. per pound. This means Magellan will likely remain closed until lead prices rise. Ivernia is now a sell. THE CHURCHILL CORP…