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- Product code: 16701
- ISBN: 189759738X,
ISBN13: 9781897597385,
244 pages, paperback
Published by Harriman House, 1st edition, 2004
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Description of An Insider's Guide to the Mining Sector |
- In 2003, four mining shares rose over four times in price, with one gaining ten times.
- In just the first two months of 2004, 26 mining shares increased more than 20%, with five shares doubling.
- Merrill Lynch's World Mining Trust is the UK's best performing fund over the past three years, having risen by over 200 per cent.
But is the mining boom about to end?
Not according to this book, by Michael Coulson, Chairman of the Association of Mining Analysts. Coulson argues that, if anything, we are still in the early stages of prolonged strength in mining stocks and despite what some commentators are saying, the boom is far from over.
FROM THE BACK COVER
The prospect of instant riches gives the mining sector an obvious glamour. And when the mining sector begins to run it can be an awesome sight and the excitement generated can be every bit as seductive and heady as that which enveloped markets during the internet boom. But due to the counter-cyclical nature of many mining stocks, they can also offer a valuable refuge when stock markets turn down.
In this book, Michael Coulson gives a masterly overview of the sector, explains both the rewards and the pitfalls of investing in mining shares and argues convincingly that mining should once again form a core sector for all investors.
The book is for anyone interested in mining, and particularly mining as an investment. Whilst it contains material which will be useful to even experienced followers of the sector, its main target is those who are interested in mining but perhaps not particularly familiar with the sector, and would like to know more. All the subjects are covered that are fundamental to acquiring sufficient knowledge about the mining sector to invest in it with confidence.
While the mining sector's global focus is both educational and rewarding, on a more basic level the sector has been (indeed still is) enormous fun to follow and invest in. This book reflects that and also provides some thoughts as to how this fun can be turned to profit.
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Contents of An Insider's Guide to the Mining Sector |
Preface
- What the book covers
- Who the book is for
- How the book is structured
- A note on currencies and metals prices
- Supporting web site
Introduction
1. INDUSTRY BACKGROUND
Mining countries
The world of metals
Non-metals
Gold
2. MINING MARKETS
London
Johannesburg
Sydney
Toronto
New York
Other markets
3. MINING SHARES
Mining finance houses
Medium sized miners
The smaller mining companies
Mining company life cycle
Managed investment vehicles
Stock market cycles
Building a mining portfolio
Company announcements
4. VALUING MINING SHARES
Valuation methods for mining companies
Valuing an exploration play
Defining reserves and resources
5. MADNESS IN MINING MARKETS
Bre-X Minerals
The Australian nickel boom
Mining projects that refuse to die
6. DEALING & SETTLEMENT
Dealing in a foreign currency
Dealing in the UK
Dealing in non-UK markets
Miscellaneous dealing vehicles
The role of the stockbroker
7. INFORMATION SOURCES
Media
Company investor relations
Internet
Stockbrokers
8. TEN KEY POINTS TO GRASP
Conclusion
Appendices
Index
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About Michael Coulson |
Michael Coulson has been associated with the mining sector for over thirty years. He first worked as a graduate trainee on the legendary mining desk at James Capel in 1970, for many years the leading mining stockbroker in the City. After that he became a mining salesman at Sterling & Co and also developed the firm's research coverage of the sector. In 1973 he joined Fielding Newson-Smith (later to become NatWest Markets) as a gold mining analyst where he began a long association with the South African gold mining industry. Two years later he became senior mining analyst at L Messel (latterly Lehman Bros) where he started to produce an annual gold review which he published every year until 1991. In 1979 he moved to Panmure Gordon and in 1982 he left and joined Phillips & Drew (UBS) with the task of establishing the firm in the mining market.
After a successful four years there, where two years running he was voted No 2 gold analyst in the Extel Analysts Survey, he moved to Kitcat & Aitken where he set up a highly regarded integrated mining desk. In 1990 the firm's Canadian owners closed the firm and he was briefly with County NatWest. The following year he set up a small mining team at Durlacher, but in 1992 was back in the mainstream at Credit Lyonnais Laing where he was a salesman/analyst on the firm's specialist mining team and established an expertise in African shares. He was then approached by South African bank, Nedcor, to join a start-up broking operation the bank was establishing in London. This operation was closed in 1997 and the following year he joined Paribas to head its Global Mining Team.
He left Paribas in 2000 following the completion of the merger with BNP. Since then he has been doing independent research, mainly on a commissioned basis, primarily for small UK brokers lacking mining expertise. He is currently Chairman of the Association of Mining Analysts and is a non executive director of City Natural Resources High Yield Trust.
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