Mining stocks
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The bottom of the commodities barrel
Editor's letter We might be nearing the bottom of the market in commodities, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But that doesn't necessarily mean you should pile in.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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Painful changes at the miners
News Mining company Anglo American scrapped its dividend after overtaking commodities giant Glencore as the worst-performing stock in the FTSE 100 this year.
By Alex Williams Published
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Why I’m cheering gold’s fall – and how to profit from it
Tutorials The gold price has fallen and miners have gone to the wall. But that spells opportunity for nimbler prospectors, says Edward Chancellor.
By Edward Chancellor Published
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Lonmin still on life support
News South African platinum producer Lonmin has launched a third rights issue in seven years.
By Marina Gerner Published
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BHP Billiton hit by disaster in Brazil
News Shares in BHP Billiton plunged after a collapse in a mine in Brazil left four dead and 22 missing.
By Andrew Van Sickle Published
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Glencore: in a deep hole
News Glencore's heavy debt load and the low price of metals have sent investors in the commodities trader running for the door.
By Andrew Van Sickle Published
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Giant miner Glencore makes a U-turn
News Commodities trading and mining giant Glencore has bowed to shareholder calls to fortify the group against the slump in raw-materials prices.
By Andrew Van Sickle Published
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Glencore’s stupidly high debt may have sealed its fate
Merryn's Blog Glencore's Ivan Glasenberg says balance sheet is "pitched for Armageddon". Given the stupidly high debt, that could be sooner than he thinks, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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Why I’m not afraid of China’s slowdown affecting Latin America
Features China's slowdown has got investors in commodity-rich Latin America running for the hills. But that, as James McKeigue explains, is a costly mistake.
By James McKeigue Published
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