Broker Research: FMC +0.07% initiated with a Neutral at Goldman, CE +2.7% initiated with an Outperform at RBC Capital, MT -1.2% initiated with a Sell at BTIG, RGLD -0.16% downgraded at HSBC, MON +2.4% added to Conviction Buy List at Goldman.
News: QMM +5.4% releases preliminary economic asssessment on nieves silver project showing potential for open pit silver mine producing more than five million ounces a year, VMC +3% releases preliminary economic asssessment on nieves silver project showing potential for open pit silver mine producing more than five million ounces a year, SAND +2.7% and Colossus agree to a $75 mln long-term precious metal sale transaction, NG +2.5% announces David Ottewell appointed Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NOVAGOLD, effective Nov 13, 2012, REMX +1.3% NYTimes discusses that China may gain access to rare earths and energy resources in the arctic, DD +0.96% and AvidBiotics to collaborate on food safety applications, GG +0.7% announces secondary offering of Primero Mining shares, GLT +0.73% announces it intends to offer ~ $200 mln in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2020, SYT +0.4% acquires Pasteuria Bioscience for $86 mln with additional deferred payments of up to $27 mln, BHP +0.39% announces pace of iron ore demand in China has slowed by more than half; iron ore stocks include VALE, RIO, BHP and CLF, GSI -2.3% begins construction on advanced rebar production line at Longmen Joint Venture, PPP -6.9% announces secondary offering by Goldcorp.






