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Mining and metals: a new landscape emerges

The global mining and metals industry is focused on future growth through expanded production, but it also faces the increased challenge of maintaining its social license to operate and meeting government revenue expectations.

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Ernst & Young’s Global Mining & Metals Center brings together a worldwide team of professionals to help you achieve your potential — a team with deep technical experience in providing assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services to the mining and metals sector.

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Mining & Metals: Capital Confidence Barometer

Confidence in doing deals is improving and companies will be taking advantage of strategic partnering opportunities going forward. Read more about our survey results.

9M 2012 M&A and capital raising in mining and metals

Operating in a turbulent and changing environment requires a shift in priorities from “growth for growth’s sake” to a committed focus on capital optimization. Read about the 9M trends and the outlook.

Global mining and metals transactions

M&A and capital raising activity in the mining and metals sector fell in 1H 2012, with coal topping commodities and China activity.
Read about the annual 2011 trends and 2012 outlook, from a commodity and regional perspective.

Global mining and metals transactions

M&A and capital raising activity in the mining and metals sector fell in 1H 2012, with coal topping commodities and China activity.
Read about the annual 2011 trends and 2012 outlook, from a commodity and regional perspective.

Business risks facing mining and metals 2012 - 2013

Mining and metals businesses face risks that are becoming more extreme and more complex, with resource nationalism, skills shortage and infrastructure as the top three, and the newcomer being sharing the benefits.

Global mining and metals transactions –
2011 trends, 2012 outlook

Looking for value in volatility, we look at the major trends in transactions and financing in 2011 and the outlook for 2012 from a commodity and regional perspective.

Global steel:
2011 trends 2012 outlook

Growth in steelmaking capacity still exceeds demand, with significant over-capacity putting pressure on operators’ profitability. Discover the significant challenges for this sector, how steelmakers can compete for growth and the outlook for 2012.

Capital Confidence Barometer: Mining and Metals

Mining and metals companies have stronger balance sheets and valuations have decreased, potentially increasing M&A opportunities. But M&A decisions are more difficult than ever.

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To talk with us about how we can put our Mining & Metals experience to work for you, please contact: Andrew Miller, Americas Mining & Metals Sector Leader

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Mining and metals audit committees shift focus
Since the financial crisis, mining and metals audit committees have been tasked with a broader role that includes a heightened emphasis on risk. How are these new responsibilities shaping committees around the world? Our 2010 survey sheds light on where the audit committee role begins and ends.

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