Opportunity in times of crisis
Molybdenum, a seemingly invincible metal this year finally took a hit in the fall as economic malaise spread. The alloying metal is down 65% this year, and this decline was seemingly overnight.
Molybdenum, a seemingly invincible metal this year finally took a hit in the fall as economic malaise spread. The alloying metal is down 65% this year, and this decline was seemingly overnight.
The global economic slowdown is affecting both the demand, and price for molybdenum. To cope, companies are planning output cuts and plotting new investment strategies. For the few companies that have a very strong financial position, they are on the look out for acquisitions.
Shares of Queensland Ores Ltd. decline by the most on record in Sydney after stopping production at its Wolfram Camp tungsten and molybdenum mine in Australia because metal prices fell and it failed to meet ore grade targets. For full story, click here
TTM Resources Inc. is a Vancouver, British Columbia; Canada based publicly trading resource Exploration and Development Company, focused on four assets in British Columbia, Canada.
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