Articles 2011
December
Shortfall Good News For Local Producers
Friday, 09 December 2011The world's manufacturers are facing a looming supply shortfall of 14 core minerals and metals. But the "ticking time bomb" could be good news for the likes of WA's Global Advanced Metals and Talison Lithium - two of the world's biggest producers of commodities soon to be on the critical list, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report.
August
Bloomberg - Cabot to sell supermetals unit for at least $400m
Friday, 26 August 2011Specialty chemicals maker Cabot Corp. said Thursday that it will sell its supermetals business to Australian miner Global Advanced Metals for at least $400 million in cash so it can focus on its core chemicals divisions.
Reuters - Cabot to sell supermetals business for $400m
Friday, 26 August 2011Aug 25 (Reuters) - Cabot Corp said it will sell its supermetals business to Australia's Global Advanced Metals ("GAM") for a minimum of $400 million in cash, as the maker of specialty chemicals, rubber and specialty carbon black looks to focus on its core business.
The deal, which is expected to close by December, includes an initial cash payment of $175 million. The remaining amount will be paid within a two year period, Cabot said.The West Australian - Global Advanced Metals buys US tantalum processor
Friday, 26 August 2011WA Miner Global Advanced Metals has acquired the tantalum arm of New York Listed Cabot Corp for $400 million in a deal that represents its first move into downstream processing.