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Warning of another string of mining bankruptcies in 2016

Frik Els | March 01, 2016 | 3:21 pm Base Metals Battery Metals Energy Precious Metals Asia Australia China Latin America Coal Copper Diamond Gold Iron Ore Nickel Potash Rare Earth Silver Uranium 

Already high bankruptcy and default rates in mining & metals and oil & gas will only accelerate this year as the prolonged downturn in commodities begin to spill over into other sectors. Overall, global speculative-grade corporate defaults will increase by more...

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