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Uranium is the energy investment of choice for a growing number of hedge funds, who say a sixfold gain since 2001 is just the beginning of a rally that will last years."We're in a historic uranium shortage,"...
Foreign miners in Russia may be seen as having to sup with a very long spoon when dealing with the Kremlin. Not so, says Robin Young, CEO of Amur Minerals. And he should know, with Amur's wholly-owned...
The landscape for US commodity exchanges is undergoing considerable change, with many heavyweight names announcing mergers or new co-operations. David Watkins looks at what this will mean for energy trading...
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A wave of consolidation has swept through global exchanges over the past few months, with the proposed merger of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade and the acquisition of Nybot by Intercontinental Exchange. What are the implications...
Copper: worth its portfolio weight?
A barometer of long-term commodity demand, copper prices are more than three times the level of a year ago, but forecasts vary widely. How are portfolio managers reacting to the uncertain price outlook? By Kathleen Kearney
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Jane McCarthy, manager of portfolio risk management BHP Billiton
Jane McCarthy is manager of portfolio risk management at BHP Billiton. She is responsible for quantitative portfolio modelling and risk analysis, including regular reporting to the board and financial risk management committee
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