TORONTO -- Deloitte, one of Canada’s professional services firms, has just released its “Tracking the Trends 2009” Paper in which it takes an in-depth look at the Top 10 Issues facing the Canadian mining industry. Starting with the question: “Are mining companies ready to ride the latest market cycle?” the document then goes on to features 10 areas of interest including:
1) The commodity price rollercoaster (Is this a short-term phase or the new norm?)
2) The double squeeze (Caught between higher costs and lower prices)
3) Capital punishment (Tight credit markets put expansion at risk)
4) Running on empty (Talent and equipment shortages remain chronic)
5) Risky business (Permitting, politics, and tax policy volatility)
6) Location, location, location (Quality assets are getting harder to find)
7) The urge to merge (Consolidation remains an industry imperative)
8) Towards sustainable development (Environmental concerns continue unabated)
9) The cost and complexity of compliance (Preparing for a tighter regulatory environment)
10) In the dark (Electricity shortages affect operations)
Anyone interested in copies of the Paper is invited to visit www.deloitte.com
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