Ready for a copper recovery

GLOBAL X COPPER MINERS ETF $10.03 (New York symbol COPX; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) tracks the Solactive Global Copper Miners Index, which includes 20 to 40 international companies that mine, refine or explore for copper. Germany-based Structured Solutions AG created this index.

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These two have plenty of room to grow

IAMGOLD $3.71 (Toronto symbol IMG; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (1-888-464-9999; www.iamgold.com; Shares outstanding: 376.6 million; Market cap: $1.4 billion; No dividends paid) owns 41% of the Sadiola mine and 40% of the Yatela mine, both located in Mali; 90% of its Essakane gold mine in Burkina… Read More

IMPERIAL METALS $14.41 – Toronto symbol III

IMPERIAL METALS $14.41 (Toronto symbol III; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (604-669-8959; www.imperialmetals.com; Shares outstanding: 74.9 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion; No dividends paid) is a Vancouver-based firm that produces and explores for base and precious metals.

Imperial’s producing assets include two B.C. mines: 100%-owned Mount Polley (copper… Read More

Ready for a copper rebound

GLOBAL X COPPER MINERS ETF $8.80 (New York symbol COPX; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) tracks the Solactive Global Copper Miners Index, which includes 20 to 40 international companies that mine, refine or explore for copper. Germany-based Structured Solutions AG created this index. Canadian… Read More

Well-run producers with new mines ahead

YAMANA GOLD $9.46 (Toronto symbol YRI; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (416-815-0220; www.- yamana.com; Shares outstanding: 752.9 million; Market cap: $7.3 billion; Dividend yield: 2.9%) owns eight operating gold mines in Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. It also holds a 12.5% stake in the Alumbrera copper/gold mine… Read More

IMPERIAL METALS $14.25 – Toronto symbol III

< strong>IMPERIAL METALS $14.25 (Toronto symbol III; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (604-669-8959; www.imperialmetals.com; Shares outstanding: 74.5 million; Market cap: $1.1 billion) is a Vancouver-based firm that produces and explores for base and precious metals.
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Imperial’s producing assets include two B.C. mines: 100%-owned Mount Polley (copper… Read More

Tap into a copper recovery

GLOBAL X COPPER MINERS ETF $9.36 (New York symbol COPX; buy or sell through brokers; www.globalxfunds.com) tracks the Solactive Global Copper Miners Index, which includes 20 to 40 international companies that mine, refine or explore for copper. Germany-based Structured Solutions AG created this index. Canadian… Read More

New mines will send their output soaring

YAMANA GOLD $10.43 (Toronto symbol YRI; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (416-815-0220; www.- yamana.com; Shares outstanding: 752.4 million; Market cap: $8.1 billion; Dividend yield: 2.5%) owns eight operating gold mines in Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. It also holds a 12.5% stake in the Alumbrera copper/gold mine… Read More