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The ServiceMaster Company is a service oriented company that operates one of the world's largest residential and commercial service networks.

On Thursday, gold futures for August delivery slipped $1.50 to settle at $1,564.20 per ounce, while silver futures decreased 23 cents to close at $27.76. Both precious metals edged slightly lower on the day as growth in the United States continues to slow.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. said Monday that production at its Ying Mine in China will be interrupted for about five days as a result of power interruptions.

On Thursday, gold futures for June delivery increased $9.10 to settle at $1,557.50 per ounce, while silver futures gained 64 cents to close at $28.16. Both precious metals traded like true safe-havens, despite the U.S. dollar index climbingA to as high as 82.36, its highest level all year.

On Friday, gold futures for June delivery increased $17 to settle at $1,591.90 per ounce, gaining 0.5 percent for the week.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. , a Vancouver miner which operates primarily in China, says its fiscal fourth-quarter profits fell 19 per cent as it booked $1.5 million in audit and legal fees in an attempt to fend off allegations of fraud.

The ServiceMaster Company reported first quarter results Thursday, May 10, 2012, that showed its operating income more than doubled from the first quarter of 2011, according to the Memphis Daily News .

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In trading on Wednesday, precious metals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.2%. Leading the group were shares of Seabridge Gold , up about 6.3% and shares of Silvercorp Metals up about 6.2% on the day.

The ServiceMaster Co . reported first quarter results Thursday, May 10, that showed its operating income more than doubled from the first quarter of 2011.

On Thursday, gold futures for June delivery increased $1.30 to settle at $1,595.50 per ounce, halting its recent losing streak at three days.

The ServiceMaster Company, one of the world's largest residential and commercial service networks, today announced preliminary, unaudited first-quarter 2012 results, led by a 6.5 percent increase in operating revenue, to $655 million, and a 130 percent increase in operating income, to $55 million, compared to the same period in 2011.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. announced that it expects to release its audited annual financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 after the close of the market on Thursday, May 17, 2012.