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ABN AMRO predicts commodity price increases 25 January 2012

ABN AMRO has predicted price increases by the end of 2012 for a range of commodities including Brent oil, natural gas, silver, palladium, aluminium and zinc.
Rosneft shops for secured jumbo loan 18 January 2012

Russian oil producer Rosneft has approached the market for a multibillion financing which is likely to involve a pre-export financing element.
Deutsche funds Hermes-covered Russian pig farm loan 06 January 2012

Deutsche Bank has signed a bilateral Euler Hermes-backed deal to help fund the construction of three pig farms in Russia.
SG CIB announces further job losses 05 January 2012

Société Générale Corporate and Investment Bank (SG CIB) reveals fresh job cuts in France in addition to planned job losses in Asia and the US.
A new era for commodities 03 January 2012

Cheap resources underpinned economic growth for much of the 20th century. The 21st will be different.

Noble appoints new CEO 06 February 2012

Noble Group appoints senior Goldman Sachs banker as new chief executive officer.
First Quantum signs financing for Kansanshi mine in Zambia 31 January 2012

Banks fund First Quantum Minerals' Kansanshi copper-gold project in Zambia.
Market View: A beginner’s guide to borrowing base facilities 30 January 2012

Watson Farley Williams’ partner, Celia Gardiner, provides a simple guide to borrowing base facilities, an increasingly popular structured commodity financing instrument for both traders and commodity producers.
ABN AMRO predicts commodity price increases 25 January 2012

ABN AMRO has predicted price increases by the end of 2012 for a range of commodities including Brent oil, natural gas, silver, palladium, aluminium and zinc.
MMK appoints CFO 23 January 2012

Russian steel producer Magnitogorsk Steel and Iron Work (MMK) has created a new position of chief financial officer.

Nedbank appoints new head of African business 01 February 2012

Nedbank Capital has appointed former Standard Chartered agribusiness specialist as its new head of African business.
Market View: A beginner’s guide to borrowing base facilities 30 January 2012

Watson Farley Williams’ partner, Celia Gardiner, provides a simple guide to borrowing base facilities, an increasingly popular structured commodity financing instrument for both traders and commodity producers.
Banks sign Suneor deal 23 January 2012

Banks have signed a structured commodity facility on behalf of Senegalese groundnut producer Suneor.
Banks launch Cocobod three-year PXF 19 January 2012

Banks have launched a new three-year pre-export financing yesterday on behalf of Ghana Cocoa Board (Cocobod).
StanChart acquires stake in Export Trading Group 17 January 2012

Standard Chartered Bank’s private equity division has acquired a minority stake in African soft commodity trader Export Trading Group.