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Heating up
Author:Mining Journal
Publishing Date:20 Aug 2010
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde discusses BHP Billiton's US$40 billion hostile bid for Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.
Publishing Date:20 Aug 2010
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Fair dinkum
Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:13 Aug 2010
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It is open season on politicians in Australia at the moment. With an election looming, and resource taxes at the top of the agenda, even the normally apolitical Diggers & Dealers (D&D) conference has gone on the offensive
Publishing Date:13 Aug 2010
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Image problem
Author:Mining Journal
Publishing Date:06 Aug 2010
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In announcing his departure from BP, chief executive Tony Hayward said, in the wake of the Gulf oil spill, that the company had been “a model of corporate social responsibility” but had failed to be a “PR success”
Publishing Date:06 Aug 2010
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'R' plan
Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:30 Jul 2010
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde notes that ten months after saying that it was considering a second wave of privatisations, the Russian government has confirmed its intentions.
Publishing Date:30 Jul 2010
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Hidden message
Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:23 Jul 2010
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President Obama has signed into law the biggest overhaul of American financial regulations in decades. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act also includes three regulations that relate directly to mining.
Publishing Date:23 Jul 2010
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Ball tampering
Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:16 Jul 2010
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde notes that an American speaking at the Lord's cricket ground in London, at the invitation of an Australia-based club, could be expected to face a few googlies. However, in accepting the challenge from the Melbourne Mining Club, the chief executive of Rio Tinto, Tom Albanese, faced very few hostile deliveries (no mention, for example, of former employees imprisoned in China).
Publishing Date:16 Jul 2010
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Kiev key
Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:09 Jul 2010
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In this week's Comment, Chris Hinde notes that the International Monetary Fund has granted the Ukraine a 'preliminary' 30-month stand-by arrangement worth SDR10 billion (US$14.9 billion) to stabilise its economy.
Publishing Date:09 Jul 2010
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Buried eggs
Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:02 Jul 2010
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The mining and metals sector is by its nature a risky business. However, the sheer speed of change and level of volatility in the past few years has elevated the need for comprehensive risk management to new levels. Chris Hinde comments on the latest annual Business Risks report from Ernst & Young.
Publishing Date:02 Jul 2010
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Navigating Afghanistan
Author:Mining Journal
Publishing Date:25 Jun 2010
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The minister of mines of Afghanistan is this Friday hosting a round table in London on the Hajigak iron-ore deposit, and other mining opportunities in the country.
Publishing Date:25 Jun 2010
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New goal
Author:Chris Hinde
Publishing Date:18 Jun 2010
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This week's Comment looks at a new discussion paper from the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The aim of the IASB document is to produce a common standard of accounting to harmonise treatment across the mineral extraction and oil and gas sectors.
Publishing Date:18 Jun 2010
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Publishing Date:27 Aug 2010
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