Raymond Goldie

First Quantum Chasing Inmet Seen Start of Bids: Real M&A

The cheapest copper mining deal in five years has traders convinced that First Quantum Minerals Ltd.’s latest bid for Inmet Mining Corp. won’t be its last.

Agrium Investors Gain From Agrium Spinoff Push

Activist investor Jana Partners LLC’s campaign for changes at Agrium Inc. is fueling speculation it will ultimately boost shareholder value even if it doesn’t force the fertilizer company to spin off its retail farm-supply unit.

Nautilus Seeks Partner for Undersea Mining

Nautilus Minerals Inc., seeking to be the first large-scale miner of copper and gold from the ocean floor, is in talks with potential partners to sell a stake in the project off the coast of Papua New Guinea.

Poland’s KGHM to Buy Quadra FNX for $2.84 Billion to Add U.S., Chile Mines

KGHM Polska Miedz SA, the copper miner with the largest European output, agreed to buy Canada’s Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. for about C$2.87 billion ($2.84 billion) in the largest overseas acquisition by a Polish company.

Quadra Up for Grabs With Escalating Price Driving Deal: Real M&A

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. is poised to secure the largest takeover price increase in North America as the cheapest copper bid on record leaves room for Vale SA or Antofagasta Plc to make a competing offer.

Agrium CEO Said to Plan Jana Meeting

Agrium Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wilson will meet with Jana Partners LLC today after rejecting the hedge fund’s proposal for the Canadian company to spin off its farm retail unit, two people familiar with the situation said.

Freeport-McMoran Lured in Equinox Lowball Bid for Lundin Mining: Real M&A

Equinox Minerals Ltd.’s counter offer for Lundin Mining Corp. is so low that it’s leaving an opening for Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. to enter the bidding war.

Ivanhoe Mines Falls as Rio Tinto Stake Makes Takeover Unlikely

Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. , the Vancouver- based miner with operations in Asia and Australia, fell the most in 16 months after giving Rio Tinto Group the right to boost its stake to 49 percent.

Uranium to Recover as China’s Nuclear Plans Offset Fukushima

The biggest drop in prices of uranium in two years may be ending as China and India plan atomic power developments that will more than double global production even after Japan’s nuclear disaster.

First Quantum Takeover Turns on Anglo-Rio Talk

For mining companies seeking a deal in copper, no producer in the industrialized world is offering faster earnings growth than First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

"Anything belowC $79 won't work."

- Raymond Goldie on Dec 17, 2012

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Asian Stocks Extend Advance as Yen Strengthens, Silver Tumbles

Singapore’s Changi Airport Seeks Growth With Gold, Tuna

Gold Extends Longest Losing Streak in Four Years as Silver Sinks

Yen Climbs as Japan Signals Negative Impact From Further Losses

China Home-Price Gains Signal Growth Challenge for Li