Australian dollar to plunge 15pc this year: Capital Economics
Capital Economics has turned "even more bearish" on the Aussie, resetting its 2019 forecast for the currency to US60¢.
Downbeat IMF underlines commodity risks
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Iron ore rises as much as 3.2pc
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NSW power supply crunch averted for now
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Newmont buys Goldcorp for $US10b
Newmont Mining will buy rival Goldcorp in a deal valued at $US10 billion, creating the world's largest gold miner and cementing a return of M&A; to the industry.
No one wants sustainable palm oil
There is plenty of sustainable palm oil being produced, but suppliers say consumers are unwilling to put their money where their mouths are....
Soaring LNG shipments yield $43.3b in exports
LNG plants coming online in north-western Australia drove a 68 per cent jump in export earnings from the fuel, according to the latest analy...
Oil set for biggest weekly gain in two years
Oil headed for its biggest weekly gain in over two years on hopes that OPEC will manage to shrink a glut and trade tensions will ease.
Norway sees oil output at 30-year low
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White House now biggest risk in global energy
Confusion over President Trump's intent is creating grey areas of serious misunderstanding around the Middle East.
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