"Together, Alpha and Cleveland-Cliffs will have the size, the management depth and the mining expertise to compete on the global stage as demand for raw materials continues to increase around the world, " Alpha Chairman Michael Quillen said in a statement to the press.

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Once upon a time gold bulls had to pay a hefty markup to buy coins or had to purchase shares in gold-mining companies and hope that the management was competent.

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There are five main gold-mining ETFs, with the biggest by assets under management being the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX).

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The centre-left Fairfax papers (which support the mining tax) operate under a charter guaranteeing journalists freedom from management control on editorial policy.

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At the BMO Global Metals and Mining conference last week, several company chief executive officers said that more management discipline was vital to bring back shareholders back into the fold.

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There are several factors that will affect the labour market in 2013 and no doubt the employment sector will undergo various changes, including further redundancies, a softening mining sector, employee expectations shifting, the retirement of Boomers, Gen X moving into senior management roles and Gen Y influencing the workplace.

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