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Carbon transport the next big thing

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 18 APR 2008
... too. "Think about the related industries which represent investment opportunities in the future, starting with uranium mining, those companies that build nuclear reactors, maintenance of nuclear reactors, and even related services like nuclear physic ...

Pengana rides global resources boom

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2008
... year. The Pengana Global Resources Fund uses a range of approaches including long and short equity strategies across global mining, energy, steel and associated service sectorS. "The fund's performance is yet another example of what Pengana is able to ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2008
... in Sydney was $US944.10 per fine ounce, up $US14.70 on yesterday's close. Lihir Gold firmed four cents to $3.39, Newmont Mining added 16 cents to $5.06 and Newcrest Mining lifted 73 cents to $34.10. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped by 256.80 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
... 2,275.82. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended more than one per cent lower as economic concerns pulled down banking and mining shares but bid talk buoyed hotel and coffee-shop chain Whitbread. The FTSE 100 slipped 63.9 points, or 1.08 per cent at ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
... leading share index fell 0.4 per cent, snapping a three-day winning streak as banks gave up recent gains, but energy and mining stocks capped losses thanks to higher oil and metal prices. The FTSE 100 ended down 24.6 points at 5,891.3 after advancing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2008
... Composite Index dropped 7.44 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 2,355.31. LONDON - Britain's blue-chip index ended higher, buoyed by mining and financial stocks as investors hoped that an end to subprime-related losses was finally in sight, though analysts ...

CFS GAM expands global resources

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2008
... more than 14 years experience in the investment industry and is a veteran of the resources sector after nine years in the mining industry as a metallurgist. He previously spent three years as an equities analyst at Colonial First State. He has also worked ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2008
... Financial's Mr Anderson said investors were moving away from resources as the easy money probably had been made. Newcrest Mining declined $1.41 cents, or 4.13 per cent, to $32.70 and Lihir Gold fell 15 cents, or 4.03 per cent, to $3.57. Platinum miner ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2008
... was down 49 points to 5,380. In company news today, Virgin Blue holds a media briefing and Fone Zone Group Ltd and Lonrho Mining Ltd conduct general meetings. MFS Living&Leisure Group will hold an extraordinary general meeting. The Australian share market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2008
... expected to open lower after US stocks ended lower this morning, although rises in base metal prices in London will support mining stocks. At 0707 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index futures contract was down 41 points to ...