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Even as commodity markets turned bearish, following other markets into a state of jitters about Europe’s economies, the second-largest of the largest US public pension funds announced it was considering investing in them. The
Full story...Porkers are in – Cranswick has just come out with third-quarter trading statement to prove it. The market thought it was a tasty morsel, too, and the pork meat supplier’s share price soared 45p to 800p, a new 12-month high. The
Full story...Fertilisers were where it was all happening last week, as supplies started to run low and the world’s two largest mining groups announced plans to spend a total of US$4.9 billion on acquisitions in the market. Vale is to buy a 16
Full story...Russia’s anti-trust buster, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), has established a record of making much ado about little; and of regulating only those corners of the Russian market where no oligarch-sized interest is
Full story...Soaring sugar prices are brightening prospects for Europe’s sugar businesses and attracting Chinese corporate buyers. Germany’s Sudzucker announced a 68 per cent rise in operating profits as sugar prices traded at 29 year highs
Full story...Traders beware – the head of the US commodity trading regulator is still hard on the heels of anything that smacks of unbridled speculation. The US regulator’s new stance may not be as tough as feared, in case trade is driven
Full story...Futures-based funds may not be the best way of making money in commodities, even though they are among the fastest growing fund sector, warned international investment research group Morningstar last week. In 2009 exchange traded
Full story...The Russian Trade and Inspection Agency (Rospotrebnadzor) has initiated new chlorine limits for poultry processing, commencing this month. The effect will be to cut imports well below the quota levels announced last month,
Full story...Potash was the agriculture story of last week as BHP Billiton shook the fertiliser industry with news that this could be a great diversification for the mining giant’s portfolio. It is drilling test shafts for potash at
Full story...Are they whistling to keep their spirits up, or will international wood, pulp and woodland markets really climb out of the trough in 2010? There are price increases being posted by a few US producers, at least. The US Engineered
Full story...Commodities overall posted the biggest annual gain in four decades in 2009 – a reflection on Asian demand and uncertainty about returns in capital markets. The S&P GSCI Index of 24 raw materials rose 50 per cent, the most since
Full story...Just as top industry figures were warning caution about shipping’s rally, rates have started to slide. Not all, but the Capesize vessels – large bulk carriers which are focused on long-haul coal and iron ore - in particularly
Full story...A good omen for 2010 – two heavies in the commodity world seemed confident enough last week that there is a lot of money around to confirm IPOs. Mega trader Glencore is said to plan one that could value it at US$60 billion-plus
Full story...What a weak team of Ministers are being fielded by Gordon Brown in the dying days of the Labour Government. He tries to prance around on the world stage in order to distract attention from the financial problems at home, while
Full story...Do market run-ups ahead of the year-end give clues for the coming months? Many traders are saying major themes for 2010 were already clear last week.
Full story...The stated aim of ASX listed Minemakers is to acquire, control and develop a number of major mineral deposits on the basis that mankind will consume as much minerals in the next 23 years as it has in all its history provided 3
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(I) Application For Lifting Of Suspension Status; (II) Request For Extension Of Time To Comply With Catalist Rule 724 (The "Waiver")
ADJUSTMENT TO EXERCISE PRICE OF EXERCISABLE WARRANTS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE PROPOSED TRIUMPH SUBSCRIPTION AND THE PROPOSED LITEBAY SUBSCRIPTION
Adjustments To Exercise Price And/Or Number Of Exercisable Warrants Issued Pursuant To The proposed Triumph Subscription, Proposed Litebay Subscription And Rights Issue
Update: (1) Demands From PRC Banks (2) EPC Contracts Awarded To Wuhan Kaidi Water Technology Co., Ltd
PROPOSED INVESTMENT, PROPOSED RIGHTS ISSUE AND PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING OF
Announcement Of Cessation As Financial Controller And Company Secretary
Announcement Of Appointment Of Financial Controller And Company Secretary
UPDATE: (1) EPC CONTRACTS AWARDED TO WUHAN KAIDI WATER SERVICES CO. LTD (2) DEMANDS FROM PRC BANKS
FINANCIAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THIRD QUARTER AND 9 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
(1) Updates - Proposed Investment, Proposed Rights Issue And Proposed Restructuring Of Obligations Under The Bond Subscription Agreement; (2) Conditional Disposal By Receiver Of Asia Water Technology Ltd.'s ("The Company" Or "AWT") Entire Equity Interest I
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AND CHANGES IN COMPOSITION OF
Announcement Of Appointment Of Independent Director Who Is An Audit Committee Member
NADL awarded damages of $3.3m in litigation case
NADL awarded damages of $3.3m in litigation case
NADL awarded damages of $3.3m in litigation case
