Accounting Currency Foreign

Though Slovakias FOREX market saw lackluster trading on Wednesday and the exchange rate of the Slovak currency oscillated around 34.300 SKK/EUR the crown appreciated after the close of the session. UniBanka dealer Patrik Malec explained that foreign banks especially London ones were buying the Slovak crown in significant volumes, which moved its exchange rate to a new historic high at 34.030 SKK/EUR. The local currency thus rewrote its historic maximum of 34.060 SKK/EUR that it hit two days before the end of last year.

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We pay royalties to the owners of the mineral rights with whom we hold leases, including provincial governments. Overriding royalties are also paid to other parties according to contracts. In Alberta, where we produce the majority of our natural gas, a Crown royalty is invoiced on the Crown's share of production based on a monthly established Alberta Reference Price. The Alberta Reference Price is a monthly weighted average price of gas consumed in Alberta and natural gas exported from Alberta reduced for transportation and marketing allowances. For 2006, the Alberta .

Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year ...

STAMFORD, Conn.--Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. ("Clean Diesel Technologies" or the "Company") (OTC-BB: CDTI, AIM: CDT/CDTS & XETRA: CDI), a developer of technological solutions to reduce harmful engine emissions, today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

Clean Diesel Technologies reported total revenue increased 38.3% ($311,000) in 2006 to $1,123,000 compared to $812,000 in 2005. The 2006 increase in revenue was due to additive revenue, license and royalty revenue and consulting projects completed in 2006. Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 26.9% to $236,000 compared to $186,000 in the fourth quarter of 2005. The increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2006 was primarily attributable to additive and hardware revenue.

Crystallex Reports 2006 Year End Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 29, 2007 -- Crystallex International Corporation (TSX: KRY)(AMEX: KRY) today reported its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2006. All dollar figures are in US Dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Commenting on the Company's progress, Gordon Thompson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crystallex said, "Since taking the position as Crystallex President and CEO in February, 2007, I have had several opportunities to meet with Venezuelan Officials regarding our investments there and plans for Las Cristinas. Additionally, I have confirmed the final Permit required for Las Cristinas is advancing through the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources ("MARN"), the final step in the process."

Several key objectives achieved during 2006 included:

- Converted $7.5 million of Standard Bank's ("SBL") debt to equity.

Valhi Reports 2006 Results

DALLAS, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) reported income from continuing operations of $80.4 million, or $.68 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to income of $14.8 million, or $.13 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2005. For the full year of 2006, the Company reported income from continuing operations of $141.7 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, compared to income of $82.1 million, or $.69 per diluted share, for 2005.

Chemicals sales increased $82.8 million in 2006 as compared to 2005 due principally to higher TiO2 sales volumes. Kronos' TiO2 sales volumes in 2006, which were a new record for Kronos, increased 7% as compared to 2006, with higher volumes in the United States, Europe and export markets and lower volumes in Canada.