Each dot represents either a gold and precious metals project or a base metals and iron ore project.

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Meanwhile, the profits of publicly traded companies in base metals such as copper, aluminum iron and nickel are up 6%, on average.

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Investors should expect depressed results, mostly impacted by lower iron ore prices and a lack of contribution from its base metal division, which should remain in the red.

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' So a dose of that sort of veracity that Marvel really started with 'Iron Man, ' I think you should use that as your base.

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