The Copper Paradox

Download PDF Introduction Global economies faced a lot of growth pressure in the last two years arising from rising interest rates, increased inflation, geo-political tensions, and a slowdown in the Chinese property market. Some of these issues are likely to remain a key theme throughout the year. The monetary cycle Read more…

Two is better than one! Or not? Rio Tinto declines a merger offer to create world’s largest mining player

Rio Tinto Plc; market cap (as of 10/10/2014): £55.42bn Glencore Plc; market cap (as of 10/10/2014): £41.52bn Rio Tinto, the England-based second-largest supplier of iron ore worldwide, has rejected a merger proposal from the smaller Switzerland-based rival Glencore, preventing a deal that would have created the largest player in mining Read more…