By John Helmer, Moscow When we last put down the telephone to Maxim Finsky’s office at Intergeo in Moscow, he wasn’t saying much of anything about his attempt to persuade Canadian shareholders to accept his proposed merger of two junior goldminers he controls, White Tiger Gold and Century Mining.

by John Helmer - Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
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By John Helmer, Moscow The Russian government has issued a new order listing the state shareholdings to be privatized this year and next. Order No. № 513-p, signed on March 24, omits Sovcomflot from the privatization list, thus barring the sale of the shipping company’s shares: (Order No. 513p).

by John Helmer - Friday, April 1st, 2011
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United Company Rusal has awarded John Helmer the highest honour it can bestow — its fear of what he writes. The award is the first ever by the Russian corporation and state aluminium monopoly to a journalist specializing in the coverage of Russian metal, mineral and mining affairs.

by John Helmer - Friday, April 1st, 2011
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