Palmer and Packer lead stock portfolio winners
Rich Listers have doubled their money on some smart small bets.
Barnett puts oil and gas majors on notice
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett tells the world's biggest oil and gas companies to stop relying on politicians to "fight the good fight".
Commodity industries accept more is less (money)
Almost a decade of investment and expansion has left coal, iron ore and gas producers with expanded capacity at a time of low commodity prices and changing demand from China.
Resource sector more sensors than shovels
Mining has long been thought of as a business of shovels and sweat, but in reality it is now driven by advanced technology and sophisticated software.
Commodities expand despite their problems
The commodities industry may not be booming but the coal, LNG and iron industries still have projects to open and plans to increase production.
Mining services struggling but hopes rising
The mining services sector, like most of the resources industry, has been doing it tough over the past few years but some in the business see evidence – mixed and patchy – that the trough has bottomed and an improvement is in sight.
Glencore downgraded, miners rally in London
Mining stocks have staged their biggest rebound since the global financial crisis. Some analysts say the advance may prove fleeting.
Rio to approve $US1b South of Embley
Rio Tinto is poised to approve its long-stalled $US1 billion ($1.4 billion) bauxite expansion project, South of Embley, as early as this week.
Pressure on iron ore price to continue
The price pressure on the iron ore sector shows no sign of decreasing in 2016, and might even increase. But the big producers in Australia are continuing to power ahead with increasing volumes and lower production costs.
Conference circuit can unlock doors
Australian resources companies might be finding the domestic environment tough at the moment, but some of them are finding opportunities on the global stage, with the first step often being participation in a trade show, exhibition or conference.
