Mining Consolidation Interactive Map

A little bit off topic but i think this map from the Financial Times is worth a least a brief look.

Ausnahmsweise hat nachfolgendes nur über Umwege mit der Blogthematik zu tun. Die Karte der Financial Times ist aber einfach zu gut um nicht zumindest einen flüchtigen Blick drauf zu werfen.

As the mining sector consolidates, the FT looks at the top 50 mining deals, the most acquisitive companies and the reasons behind the ‘super cycle’ in commodity prices. Our interactive feature uses maps, charts, audio and images to explain what is happening

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Consolidation Interactive Map

>Lets hope they have conservatively financed the takeovers......... Wouldn´t suprise me if at least some of the latest deals have used too optimistic models for commodity pricing in the future.....

> Bleibt zu hoffen das besonders die letzten Übernahmen konservativ und nicht unter Einbeziehung zu optimistischer Preisprognosen finanziert worden sind......
Long-term damage feared as commodities fall FT
Of the 21 commodities tracked by Deutsche Bank, only four – live cattle, lumber, sugar and pork bellies – show positive returns so far in the second half of the year, while the others have posted losses from 5 per cent to almost 40 per cent.......

However, there is little agreement among market participants about whether the recent falls presage commodities dying as a source of strong returns for investors, or that it is all just a small wound that will heal soon.....