Vale Holds Talks With Chinese Companies on Brazil Steel Plant - 29/09/2011

Vale SA (VALE5), the world’s largest iron ore producer, has held informal discussions with Chinese companies to help develop a steel plant project in Brazil, reflecting its optimistic outlook for global demand. [more]

Confidence in Brazilian investment ‘growing’ - 28/09/2011

The latest Capital Confidence Barometer for Brazil from Ernst & Young, one of the world's leading professional services, finds the majority of survey respondents are optimistic about the immediate future for investments in Brazil. [more]

Shares surge on hope of debt deal: FTSE shrugs off Greek crisis with £53bn gain - 28/09/2011

The FTSE bounced back yesterday amid hopes that the International Monetary Fund and European leaders are soon to agree a package to resolve the debt crisis. [more]

Will the fall in copper persist? - 27/09/2011

The copper producer also sees a recovery in demand in China, higher copper cathode imports in July and August, lower inventory, and tightening availability of copper scrap.. [more]

Six weeks to save Euro from collapse - 26/09/2011

The International Monetary Fund is seeking the help of BRICS countries, especially Russia and China, its chief Christine Lagarde said. The fact is that the IMF lacks money to save the Euro zone, having only €400 billion out of the necessary 1 trillion. [more]

Gold Prices Bound To Fall Further - 25/09/2011

Look for gold at $1662 an ounce to continue its retreat tomorrow in the wake of last week’s rout and the coup de grace of another rise in margin on gold futures speculation at the commodity exchanges. [more]

Brazil to be among 'top destinations of foreign investment' - 22/09/2011

Brazil will be one of the main destinations of foreign investment next year, a study released Wednesday by the country's Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) said. [more]

Angola Economic Growth to Jump to 8% in 2012 on Oil Boost, World Bank Says - 25/08/2011

Economic growth in Angola, sub- Saharan African second-biggest oil producer, will probably accelerate to 8 percent next year due to higher oil prices and increased spending, World Bank economist Ricardo Gazel said.. [more]

Mexico Raises Forecast for Direct Investment 11% to $20 Billion for 2011 - 22/08/2011

Mexico's Economy Minister Bruno Ferrari, speaks about the outlook for foreign investment into the country and the nation's economic growth. [more]

Gold spikes to high as fears over global economy linger - 22/08/2011

The price of gold hit $1,894.80 an ounce in early trading despite a bounce in European stock markets.
Jeremy Cook, chief economist at foreign exchange brokers, World First, said: “Gold is a rocket ship at the moment and there are many factors that make us expect further gains... [more]

Brazil claims world’s fifth largest economy spot ahead of schedule - 15/08/2011

2016, the year of the Brazil Olympics, has long been cited as the time that Brazil will become the world’s fifth largest economy. However, on release of the 2010 GDP figures showing the highest economic growth... [more]

Colombia, Brazil see booming trade, investment - 4/08/2011

Colombia wants to double trade and increase investment with Latin American powerhouse Brazil, but tariffs and shipping costs remain obstacles, an investment conference was told on Thursday. [more]

The American Debt Crisis - 03/08/2011

President Barack Obama has signed legislation to increase the US debt ceiling and avert a financial default, after Congress voted in favour of a bipartisan compromise deal. [more]

The future of eurozone still uncertain for investors - 02/08/2011

Investors were looking to move their money outside of the eurozone following a renewed threat to the debt crisis which threatened to erupt again on Tuesday as Italy and Spain's borrowing costs hit record highs, helping to drive Britain's own borrowing costs down to a record low. [more]

Congo's Goverment in talks with Chevron, Petro bras on Oil, Gas Investment - 20/07/2011

The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently in talks with PetroleoBrasileiro SA (PETR4) and Chevron Corp. (CVX) about investing in the country’s budding hydrocarbons industry, Oil Minister Celestin Mbuyu said. [more]

Workshops to strengthen Brazilian community forest management - 17/07/2011

The Brazilian Forest Service (SFB) has arranged a capacity-building workshop (the first of the four scheduled) for participants from civil society and community leaders involved in community forestry in the regions of Transamazonian and Xingu River. [more]

Silver and gold reach a record high for investments in 2011 - 14/07/2011

As gold hits a new record high, precious metals are still shining brightly among investors. [more]

Brazilian Forest Code reform necessary to grow farm sector - 06/07/2011

Over the past twenty years Brazil has emerged as an agricultural superpower and today stands as the largest exporter of beef, sugar, coffee, and orange juice, and the second largest producer of soybeans. [more]

New Brunswick Christmas Tree Project - 04/07/2011

Greenwood Management can now confirm that they are in the final stages of their project to grow Balsam and Fraser Fir trees in New Brunswick, Canada. [more]

Brazil cuts off credit to illegal loggers - 15/06/2011

With fines for illegal deforestation rarely paid, Brazil is using a novel approach to save the Amazon: block those who clear land illegally from accessing credit. And, refreshingly, the system seems to be working. [more]

Aperam announces the separation from ArcelorMittal of its biomass operations in Brazil - 07/06/2011

Aperam announces that its biomass operations in Brazil have been separated from ArcelorMittal’s biomass operations and will be renamed Aperam BioEnergia. [more]

China’s Interest in Farmland Makes Brazil Uneasy - 26/05/2011

When the Chinese came looking for more soybeans here last year, they inquired about buying land — lots of it. [more]

Billionaire Safra May Buy Stake in Brazilian Forest, IG Says - 23/05/2011

Billionaire Joseph Safra, owner of Banco Safra SA, may buy a 20 percent stake in a forest project in Brazil for 160 million reais ($98 million), news website IG reported, without saying where it got the information. [more]

ABRAF Time - June 2011

For our more seasoned forestry investors, it’s that time of year again. The long awaited Annual ABRAF report has now been released for 2011. There’s lots to read and digest and lots to glaze over and ignore, but for forestry investment organisations such as Greenwood Management, it all makes for fascinating reading. For some of our newcomers, you may be wondering who ABRAF are and what is in this much anticipated report? [more]