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Pat: Could I have your sage opinion on Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines. Regards.

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Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd., $12.22, symbol CLM on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 232.9 million; Market cap: $2.8 billion, www.consolidatedthompson.com), started up its Bloom Lake iron mine in Quebec in April 2010. The mine is forecast to produce 8 million tonnes of concentrate per year. The company is now spending $525 million U.S. to bring its production up to 16 million tonnes. Consolidated Thompson made its first quarterly profit in the three months ended September 30, 2010, when it reported net income of $46.4 million, or $0.19 a share. The stock trades at just 7.4 times next year’s estimated per-share cash flow. For the stock to rise further, the company needs a continued global economic recovery to keep iron-ore prices high, and continued success with its mine operation. Consolidated Thompson is okay to hold. hold…