Day: February 17, 2011

Wall Street turned a cold shoulder to Pan American Silver (PAAS) this morning, as a flurry of price-target cuts and a downgrade hit the shares. RBC lowered its price target to $43 from $46, while rating the stock an “outperform.” Cormark cut the stock to C$38 from C$39, while CIBC lowered its forecast to $48 from $54. UBS trimmed its price target to $49 from $50. Meanwhile, TD Newcrest downgraded the shares from “buy” to “hold,” and dropped its price target to $41 from $45.

Southern Copper (SCCO.N) Chief Executive Oscar Gonzalez said on Thursday he expects to have a recommendation from an independent committee evaluating a proposal to merge with U.S. copper miner Asarco by mid year.