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ThinkstockMolycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) reported first quarter 2013 results after markets closed today. The rare earths miner posted an adjusted diluted loss of $0.15 per share on revenues of $146.4...
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ThinkstockInflation problems continue to plague China, in large part because of the cost of food. That means one essential cut into discretionary income. And, in turn, the chances that China’s...
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ThinkstockIf you have been paying attention to consumer prices and producer prices of late, the drop in the price of oil and other energy related items has been keeping a very tight lid on inflation....
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ThinkstockThe Clinton Group, a hedge fund with a stake of slightly more than 1%, succeeded last night in electing four of its nominees to the board of Stillwater Mining Co. (NYSE: SWC). Among the...
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ThinkstockThe completion of the $76 billion merger yesterday between Glencore International plc and Xstrata plc created a new company called Glencore Xstrata plc with 190,000 employees scattered in...
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ThinkstockThis morning, Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) was the latest gold player to report its corporate earnings. The good news is that the gold company revenues and earnings were up. The bad...
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ThinkstockAfter more than a year of twists and turns and negotiations, the $75 billion merger between Glencore International and Xstrata became official today. The new company will also get a new...
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ThinkstockGoldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG) reported first-quarter 2013 earnings before markets opened this morning. The gold miner posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.31 on revenues of $1.02...
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ThinkstockAlpha Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: ANR) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The coal miner posted an adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss for...
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ThinkstockJunior gold miner Allied Nevada Gold Corp. (NYSEMKT: ANV) announced this morning the purchase of 14 million shares of the company’s common stock by a syndicate of underwriters led by...
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ThinkstockThe latest recovery in the price of gold is not helping gold miners as much as some investors might think. In fact. Moody’s Investors Service just issued a corporate credit rating...
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thinkstockPotash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc. (NYSE: POT) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. The fertilizer maker reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.63...
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ThinkstockBarrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX) reported first-quarter 2013 earnings before markets opened this morning. The gold miner posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.92 on revenues of $3.44...
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ThinkstockArch Coal Inc. (NYSE: ACI) reported first-quarter 2013 results before markets opened this morning. For the quarter, the coal miner posted an adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) loss...
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ThinkstockCopper is one of the metals that really matters at the street level of the global economy. The price of gold is much more exciting about the price of copper, but copper is used in just...
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