NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Oct. 6, 2003--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it has revised its outlook on silver and gold mining company Coeur D'Alene Mines Corp. to positive from negative following the company's recently completed equity sale. At the same time, Standard&Poor's affirmed its 'CCC' corporate credit rating on the company. The Coeur D'Alene, Idaho-based company currently has about $19 million in total debt. "The outlook revision reflects the improvement in the company's liquidity, as a result of its recently completing the sale of $76.4 million of its common equity," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Paul Vastola. "Although the company still faces significant challenges with the undertaking of its expansion plans, the increased
