Friday 6-6-2014 Bhp Billiton Limited (BHP) $BHP op
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IMF Downgrades China Growth, BHP Cautiously Confident
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jun 05, 5:03PM CDT
While a monetary policy shift in Europe and new U.S. jobs data commanded headlines Thursday, other pieces of economic news arose regarding China. The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2015 growth forecast for China's economy from 7.3% to 7%.... (full story)
Joy Global Up Sharply On Earnings Beat, Guidance
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Jun 05, 12:16PM CDT
Joy Global's second-quarter revenue and earnings fell vs. a year ago as coal miners bought less of its equipment. But the equipment maker's shares rose sharply early Thursday after it topped estimates and issued upbeat guidance. Joy Global's (JOY)... (full story)
What Investors Need to Know About Cliffs Natural Resources
Michael Nielsen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 11:12AM CDT
Casablanca Capital took a large position in Cliffs Natural Resources at the beginning of 2014. Since then, it has created a plan to restructure Cliffs Natural Resources, issued letters to shareholders, started a proxy battle over seats on the... (full story)
Down 40% This Year, Can Cliffs Natural Resources Claw Its Way Back?
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jun 05, 8:33AM CDT
Source: Cliffs Natural Resources. Another day, another $100 million cut to capital expenditures. That's seemingly the routine at Cliffs Natural Resources , which announced last week it would reduce its spending program once more, on top of the... (full story)
Downgrade Alert for BHP Billiton (BHP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jun 05, 6:59AM CDT
BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) was downgraded from Outperform to Sector Perform at RBC Capital today. The stock closed yesterday at $67.14 on volume of 2.1 million shares, above average daily volume of 1.5 million. BHP Billiton Limited is an international resources company. The Company's principal business lines are mineral exploration and production, including coal, iron ore, gold, titanium, ferroalloys, nickel and copper concentrate, as well as petroleum exploration, production, and refining. (full story)
Is Walter Energy's Sell-off a Buying Opportunity or the Beginning of the End?
Vladimir Zernov, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 10:48AM CDT
Walter Energy has been one of the worst performers in the troubled coal mining sector. The pure met coal play is down an astonishing 70% year to date. Each month without a recovery in met coal prices puts additional pressure on Walter Energy's... (full story)
Copper Staging a Mild Recovery
Varun Chandan, Arora, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 10:05AM CDT
In an article last month, I had noted (citing a report from Thomson Reuters GFMS) that copper prices could fall further this year as miners such as Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold , BHP Billiton , and Southern Copper continue to increase... (full story)
What Should Rio Tinto Shareholders Expect From the Simandou Project?
Varun Chandan, Arora, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 8:14AM CDT
Last week was a big one for Rio Tinto as the Anglo-Australian miner sealed a major iron ore development project in Africa. While the outlook for iron ore prices isn't bullish, the addition of a low-cost, high-quality mine will certainly boost... (full story)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Alcoa, Aluminum Corporation of China, Atlatsa Resources, BHP Billiton and Lockheed Martin
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 02, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include the Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA-Free Report), Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (NYSE:ACH-Free Report), Atlatsa Resources Corp. (AMEX:ATL-Free Report), BHP Billiton Ltd. (NYSE:BHP-Free Report) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT-Free Report). (full story)
EPC Contracts, Acquisitions, Debenture Consent Solicitation, Donations, and Recognitions - Analyst Notes on Dow, PetroLogistics, Peabody, BHP Billiton and Sherwin-Williams
PR Newswire - Mon Jun 02, 5:30AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), PetroLogistics LP (NYSE: PDH), Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE: BTU), BHP Billiton Limited (NYSE: BHP) and Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3189-100free. (full story)
A Further Decline in Iron Ore Prices Could Doom These Stocks
Arjun Sreekumar, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 01, 4:30PM CDT
Prices for iron ore, a raw commodity used to make steel, fell below $100 a ton earlier this week for the first time in nearly two years amid growing concerns over a slowing Chinese economy. But given the deteriorating global supply and demand... (full story)
These Mining Giants Could Be in for a Tough Ride
Reuben Brewer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 8:14AM CDT
Some industry watchers are concerned that iron ore prices will fall into the mid-$80 per tonne levels again, testing lows reached in 2012. The price of iron ore has already fallen 20% or so to the $100 level, so big miners like BHP Billiton and ... (full story)
Alcoa to Produce Jet Engine Parts in Indiana - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 30, 3:35PM CDT
Alcoa Inc. (AA) announced that it has broken ground on its new $100 million aerospace expansion in La Porte, IN, where it will produce nickel-based superalloy jet engine parts. (full story)
SunPower's and First Solar's Promising Mining Relationships
Joshua Bondy, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 2:00PM CDT
Solar energy and mining are becoming more intertwined. Miners of basic materials are under pressure to find new ways to maintain profits as some commodity prices stagnate. Cheap, clean energy helps miners' bottom lines, and solar manufacturers are... (full story)
Vale SA's Latest Move Won't Help Coal Producers
Vladimir Zernov, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 9:18AM CDT
Coal prices remain under significant pressure, and producers have finally started to cut production. Vale is the latest player to join the recently formed trend. The company announced it was closing its Integra Mine Complex in Australia due to... (full story)
Alderon Appoints Former BHP Billiton Iron Ore President, and Former President & CEO of Shell Canada to the Board of Directors and Announces AGM Date of July 29, 2014
Marketwire - Thu May 29, 5:31AM CDT
Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSX: ADV)(NYSE MKT: AXX) ("Alderon" or the "Company" is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Ian R. Ashby, former President, Iron Ore of BHP Billiton Limited ("BHP Billiton" and Mr. W. Adrian Loader, former President and CEO of Shell Canada to the Board of Directors effective immediately. (full story)
BHP Billiton Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.31%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed May 28, 4:48PM CDT
BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $69.02 to a high of $69.34. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $69.50 on volume of 1.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion. (full story)
After Yesterday's Decline of 1.31%, BHP Billiton Offers Investors Better Value
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed May 28, 4:47PM CDT
BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $69.02 to a high of $69.34. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.3%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $69.50 on volume of 1.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion. (full story)
Mosaic Co: Cost Cuts Won't Help
Mark Holder, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 1:12PM CDT
The highly profitable fertilizer business continues to remain under pressure as the thesis is that the supply/demand equation remains challenged. To address its substantially lower earnings during the first quarter, Mosaic rehashed its intent to... (full story)