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 | Mish - Global Economic Analysis |
| Merkel Wins But Grand Coalition Loses: Major Parties Suffer Worst-Ever Results, AfD Solidly in 3rd Place |
| Angela Merkel won her fourth term but the results were not pretty either for Merkel’s CDU/CSU party or SPD, her Grand Coalition partner following the last election.
Support for major parties nose-dived and the Eurosceptic AfD party is now the third largest party in Germany.
Rather than enter another Grand Coalition, SPD has indicated it will go into opposition.
The above chart from the Financial Times.
With SPD bowing out, Merkel has two unfortunate choices: Enter a three-way coalition or Monday, September 25, 2017 |
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| Mish - Global Economic Analysis |
| German Election September 24: What are the Coalition Possibilities |
| Angela Merkel would like her CDU/CSU to have an outright majority. That does not look possible according to the latest German Election Opinion Polls.
Her second preferred choice, a coalition with FDP is not looking very likely either. Is another “Grand Coalition” in the works?
Coalition Math
CDU + SDP (Black Red): Another “Grand Coalition” 61%
CDU + FDP + Greens (Black Yellow Green dubbed “Jamaica”) 51.5%
CDU + FDP (Black Yellow): 45%
CDU + Greens (Black Green): 43.5%
SPD + FDP + Greens (Red Wednesday, August 30, 2017 |
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 | FOFOA - FoFOA |
| Nine! |
| Wow, I can hardly believe it's been nine years. Where the heck has the time gone, and where the heck is Freegold? ;D
A little more than two years ago, I changed format to an NFF (not-for-free) blog in order to keep me enthused and engaged, and more importantly, to keep out the trolls. I wished FOA had done that rather than quitting, so that's how I view it. I have hundreds of subscribers, and when they quit, so will I. The Freegold Speakeasy now has 100 posts and 20,000 comments.
This beingThursday, August 24, 2017 |
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 | Chris Powell - GATA |
| Central banks kept conspiring against gold long after it left the financial ... |
| The documents from the Bank of England's archive published today by gold researcher Ronan Manly --
https://www.bullionstar.com/blogs/ronan-manly/new-gold-pool-at-the-bis-b...
-- showing an attempt by central bankers in 1979 to create a second "gold pool" to control the price of the monetary metal, may be most important because, while they are 37 years old, they show the central bankers conspiring against the monetary metal long after it was officially removed from the international financial sysWednesday, May 17, 2017 |
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 | Ronan Manly - Bullion Star |
| COMEX and ICE Gold Vault Reports both Overstate Eligible Gold Inventory |
| Introduction
In the world of gold market reportage, much is written about gold futures prices, with the vast majority of reporting concentrating on the CME’s COMEX contracts. Indeed, when it comes to COMEX gold, a veritable cottage industry of websites and commentators makes its bread and butter commentating on COMEX gold price gyrations and the scraps of news connected to the COMEX. The reason for the commentators’ COMEX fixation is admittedly because that’s where the trading volume is. But sucSaturday, December 24, 2016 |
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 | Captain Hook - Treasure Chest |
| Promises to Keep |
| Donald Trump did it. He is the newly elected President of the United States of America – the USA. The USA – that place of apple pie and opportunity – the land of the free and brave – embodied in Donald Trump and his success. Since its inception, America has been the place where your dreams can come true, fomenting a melting pot of hungry opportunists looking to exploit both new frontiers, and the wealth this would bring. And while new frontiers to exploit in America have come and gone long ago, Monday, December 12, 2016 |
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| 24hGold - Publicnow |
| 2016 Half Year Results |
| Published on: 27 July 2016
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow), the independent oil and gas exploration and production group, announces its half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2016.
First half 2016 profit after tax of $30 million and pre-tax operating cash flow of $256 million
TEN Project remains on budget and is on schedule for first oil in early August
Kenya exploration and appraisal campaign to re-commence in the fourth quarter of 2016
Open 2016 Half Year Results Statement
COMMWednesday, July 27, 2016 |
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| 24hGold - Publicnow |
| PEA: Completion of Largest Hybrid Power Station in Australia |
| 407b1ca1-4cb2-458d-87bc-f64ada1a4397.pdf
370.1M
7.0M 233MW 6MW
8 June 2016
COMPLETION OF LARGEST HYBRID SOLAR/BATTERY/DIESEL POWER STATION IN AUSTRALIA
Pacific Energy Ltd (ASX: PEA) and its subsidiary Pacific Energy (KPS) Pty Ltd ("KPS") are pleased to advise that Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR; "Sandfire"), a major long term customer of KPS, has announced the successful completion of the $40m DeGrussa Solar Power Project, which includes integration with the existing KPS diesel power Wednesday, June 8, 2016 |
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| 24hGold - Publicnow |
| DeGrussa Solar Project |
| Microsoft Word - 8 Jun 16 - DeGrussa Solar Project
ASX Announcement 8 June 2016
DEGRUSSA SOLAR PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY COMMISSIONED
New $40M solar power station in steady-state operations
Highlights
Construction of the $40M DeGrussa Solar Power Project has been completed with the
plant recently commissioned and now in steady-state operating mode.
The project involved the installation of 34,080 solar PV panels and associated site electrical work, allowing incorporation of the 10MWWednesday, June 8, 2016 |
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| 24hGold - Publicnow |
| AGM Trading Update |
| Published on: 28 April 2016
Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) issues the following Trading Update, for the period 1 January to 28 April 2016.
This statement is issued in advance of the Group's Annual General Meeting which is being held at Tullow Oil plc, Building 9 Chiswick Park at 12pm today. The Group will announce its Trading Statement and Operational Update on 30 June 2016. Half year results will be announced on 27 July 2016.
Highlights
Group working interest production for the first quarter Thursday, April 28, 2016 |
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| Sprott Money |
| Hiding from Opportunity - Jeff Thomas |
| “Birds born in a cage think flying is an illness.” - Alejandro
Jodorowsk. y
As a consultant on internationalisation, I regularly have occasion to
advise people on the finer points of safeguarding their wealth and themselves
from becoming casualties of declining governments.
It’s no
secret that such governments have a decided inclination to legislate rapacious
controls over their citizens, in the form of taxation, capital controls,
confiscation and limitation over expatriation to lessSaturday, April 2, 2016 |
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 | Andy Hoffman - Miles Franklin |
| Admiral Sprott Rides Again! |
| It’s early Monday morning, and I have LOTS to speak about. However, I could not forsake my spiritual side if I ignored yesterday’s passing of Pat Conroy – in my view, one of America’s greatest writers. An “army brat” that wound up in South Carolina at age 16, and never left until passing at 70, his brand of colorful, imaginative, and horrifyingly truth-inspired novels are amongst the most impactful I’ve read – from the Great Santini; to the Lords of Discipline; the Prince of Tides; and perhapsMonday, March 7, 2016 |
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| 24hGold - Yahoo |
| 9:35 am Exxon Mobil gaps higher and probes its July low / breakdown point and Aug peak at 78.97/79.26 -- session high 79.20 |
| 6:12 pm Ellington Financial announces its estimated book value per common share as of September 30, 2015 was $22.23 on a diluted basis (EFC) : 5:46 pm SM Energy announces completion of semi-annual redetermination of its borrowing base under its senior secured revolving credit facility; borrowing base reduced to $2.0 bln from $2.4 bln (SM) : This expected reduction was primarily the result of the Company's sale of Mid-Continent assets for approximately $324 million, completed in the second quartWednesday, October 7, 2015 |
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| 24hGold - Yahoo |
| 6:02 am Teck Resources enters long-term streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV) linked to production at the Antamina mine; FNV to make a $610 mln upf |
| 7:56 am On the Wires (:WIRES) : Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) announced the company has received its first order for its FOX-XP Wafer Level Test and Burn-in System including multiple FOX-XP WaferPak Contactors and application development services.Rare Element Resources (REE) announced that it has completed the 2015 condemnation drill program at the planned physical upgrade plant site for the Bear Lodge Project. The program consisted of six reverse circulation drill holes for a total of 3,000 feet anWednesday, October 7, 2015 |
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| 24hGold - Yahoo |
| GOLD 5:45 pm Coeur d'Alene Mines reports preliminary Q3 production of 3.8 mln ounces of silver and 85,658 ounces of gold, or 9.0 mln silver equivalent ounces; maintains FY15 production guidance |
| 7:56 am On the Wires (:WIRES) : Aehr Test Systems (AEHR) announced the company has received its first order for its FOX-XP Wafer Level Test and Burn-in System including multiple FOX-XP WaferPak Contactors and application development services.Rare Element Resources (REE) announced that it has completed the 2015 condemnation drill program at the planned physical upgrade plant site for the Bear Lodge Project. The program consisted of six reverse circulation drill holes for a total of 3,000 feet anTuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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| 24hGold - Yahoo |
| 5:01 pm U.S. Steel examining a consolidation of its North American Flat-Rolled operations; may temporarily idle its Granite City Works steelmaking operations and most finishing operations in Granite C |
| 6:12 pm Ellington Financial announces its estimated book value per common share as of September 30, 2015 was $22.23 on a diluted basis (EFC) : 5:46 pm SM Energy announces completion of semi-annual redetermination of its borrowing base under its senior secured revolving credit facility; borrowing base reduced to $2.0 bln from $2.4 bln (SM) : This expected reduction was primarily the result of the Company's sale of Mid-Continent assets for approximately $324 million, completed in the second quartTuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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| 24hGold - Yahoo |
| 4:43 pm CONSOL Energy closes two separate asset sale transactions, aggregate proceeds totaled $101 mln |
| 8:53 am S&P futures vs fair value: +11.30. Nasdaq futures vs fair value: +33.00. (:WRAPX) : The S&P 500 futures trade 11 points above fair value. Markets in the Asia-Pacific region stayed on their rally track Wednesday, bolstered by the rebound in oil prices, which lifted energy stocks, and continued enthusiasm over the idea that the Federal Reserve will not raise rates in the near term. On a related note, the Bank of Japan kept its key policy rate unchanged at 0.10%, as expected. Japan's NikkeiTuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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| 24hGold - Yahoo |
| 4:20 pm Cliffs Natural Resources Terminates Pellet Supply Agreement with Essar Algoma |
| 6:12 pm Ellington Financial announces its estimated book value per common share as of September 30, 2015 was $22.23 on a diluted basis (EFC) : 5:46 pm SM Energy announces completion of semi-annual redetermination of its borrowing base under its senior secured revolving credit facility; borrowing base reduced to $2.0 bln from $2.4 bln (SM) : This expected reduction was primarily the result of the Company's sale of Mid-Continent assets for approximately $324 million, completed in the second quartTuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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| 24hGold - Yahoo |
| DIAMONDS 2:15 pm Mountain Province Diamonds confirmed that the development of the Gahcho Ku diamond mine is progressing according to plan and budget, with the overall project more than 70 complete |
| 3:56 pm Earnings Calendar (:SUMRX) : Today after the close look for the following companies to report:MG, RECNTomorrow before the open look for the following companies to report:DPZ, ISCA3:49 pm Treasury Market Summary (BONDX) : Treasury Yields RiseU.S. Treasuries sold off today with the 5-year note leading the way down. Equities traded higher and that served to sap demand for safe haven assets. Tuesday afternoon, San Francisco Fed President Williams said that he thought a rate hike would still Tuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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| 24hGold - Yahoo |
| GOLD 7:04 am Central GoldTrust: Sprott Asset Mgmt increases its offer for Central GoldTrust and Silver Bullion Trust by $0.10 per GTU unit, reflecting a premium of $3.06 per GTU unit |
| 1:50 pm U.S. Silica delivers a 'record-breaking' 150-car unit train carrying over 16,500 tons of U.S. Silica White frac sand from Ottawa, IL to a transload facility serving the Permian Basin (SLCA) : 1:19 pm 3M enters into a licensing agreement with Lotus Applied Technology to use Lotus's TransFlexALD spatial Atomic Layer Deposition, and barrier materials patent portfolio (MMM) : 1:04 pm PharMerica reaches a voluntary civil settlement with the Department of Justice, will pay $9.25 mln (PMC) :Tuesday, October 6, 2015 |
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