0132 GMT - In the commodities sector, timing is everything. And...

0132 GMT - In the commodities sector, timing is everything. And in the landscape of development-ready Australian base-metals opportunities, Canaccord finds few to be as advanced as Venturex's Sulphur Springs zinc-and-copper project. The broker starts Venturex at speculative buy with a A$0.04 stock target, noting Sulphur Springs should be at a financing decision in 2H. "With both zinc and copper prices maintaining positive momentum in 2018, we believe the timing is ideal to be bringing a project of this nature on line," the investment bank adds. Shares are up 5.9% at A$0.018. ([email protected]; @dwinningWSJ)