Metals, mining and money markets
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Metals, mining and money markets
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Russian-Belarusian potash dispute grows with arrests, oil supply cuts
VANCOUVER – Belarus’ move to arrest the head of Russian potash major Uralkali (LSE: USKA) on suspicion of corruption and abuse of power erased all hope that the latest spat between Belarus and Russia would fade away and allow…
Commentary: Executive compensation and M&A: How not to get burned in a fire sale
Rising costs, lower prices and market skepticism led to a decrease in mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity throughout the mining sector. However, as I pointed out in my previous article, “Executive compensation and M&A:…
Metals, mining and money markets
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Feds flag funds for Yukon mining innovation centre
VANCOUVER — The federal government is hoping it can generate jobs and ease a skilled labour shortage in the Yukon’s mining industry with a $5.6-million investment that will fund the creation of a new Centre for Northern Innovation…
Editorial: Gold’s time to shine
Breathe a sigh of relief: Gold’s up over US$1,400 an ounce again … at least for now.
Metals, mining and money markets
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Making sense of copper’s perplexing price movements
In early August the price for copper hit US$3.04 per lb. and seemed to be heading into a tailspin. But after several days, the price stabilized and reached a US$3.32 high before closing at US$3.31 per lb. What is going on?
Metals, mining and money markets
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Executive compensation and M&A: Preparing for selloffs
Falling commodity prices, rising production costs, and a risk-averse investment community have led to a decrease in mining mergers and acquisitions so far in 2013. With scarce investment dollars available, many junior mining companies are now…
Metals, mining and money markets
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