Helicopter Summoned To Save Valley

EXTRA resources, including helicopters and specialist fire teams, were called in yesterday to help battle a large bushfire in a remote area of Howes Valley, south of Singleton.

Mining: Another Day In The Pits

IT WAS another day of woe for resources. OMH slashed next year's manganese production target by 30 per cent, Territory Resources flagged hedge book problems and Aquarius' Everest platinum mine in South Africa has been closed.

Give Tax Break To Miners, Says Study

EXTENSIVE tax breaks would be given to mining and resources companies that do the right thing by native title claimants under proposed improvements to the native title system.

How Jails Steal State's Resources

NSW is at a crossroads in the way it deals with criminals. Inmate numbers have reached 10,000 and the Department of Corrective Services forecasts they will increase by 300 a year.

Anger At Slow Tip Changes

A PLAN to develop Maitland's former Anambah dump site into 19 hectares of sports fields and parklands has been put on hold because of a lack of staff resources.

Chinese Waiting In The Wings

THE chairman of BHP Billiton, Don Argus, wanted to create a national champion by driving home his dream of merging BHP with its long-time adversary in the global resources scene, Rio Tinto.

Battered Rio May Turn Eye To China

BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus wanted to create a national champion with his dream of merging BHP with its long-time adversary in the global resources scene, Rio Tinto.

Costly Retreat Comes With A Challenging Message: Resources Boom Is Over

BHP Billiton's decision to abandon its pursuit of Rio Tinto is a massively negative call on the global economy.

Goals Elusive As Range Punts On Puntland

A SOMBRE mood prevailed among shareholders at the Range Resources annual meeting in Perth.

Grange Resources And Karoon Gas Two Bright Lights Among All The Gloom

For $203 million in shares, the company stands to gain $1billion worth of infrastructure including mine, slurry pipeline and port.

Judge Hits Out At Drug Programs

A JUDGE has vented his frustration at the lack of funding and resources for rehabilitation in country jails and warned that "it's going to be worse if private industry takes over".

Beijing Feels Pinch As Growth Falters

THE Chinese economy has slowed to a single-digit growth rate for the first time since it began the resources boom five years ago.

Cbh In Debt Buyback As It Stalks Perilya

CBH Resources has begun repurchasing its onerous debt at a discount rate in an effort to gain the confidence of its takeover target, Perilya, and shore up its balance sheet.

Boral Accused Of Quarry Neglect

MINING company Boral Resources has been accused of failing to clean up Speers Point Quarry after mining the site for nine years.

Capirossi Crash Fails To Crush Suzuki Spirit

MotoGP teams have the resources to overcome last-minute setbacks, writes Martin Boulton.

Limit To Mining Appeals

A CHALLENGE by mining company Xstrata to the granting of a mining licence to rival Felix Resources has led the State Government to amend the Mining Act, limiting avenues of appeal.

Sheltered From Financial Storm

Asian demand for Australian resources will provide a recession buffer, says Brian Hartzer.

Grange Roadshow Gets Bumpy Ride

AN EASTERN states roadshow by magnetite group Grange Resources on the benefits of its proposed merger with the Chinese-controlled Australian Bulk Minerals (ABM) has got off to a good start. But Grange's share price has nevertheless been pummelled.

Call For Inquiry Into Corruption

The Wollongong Against Corruption conference on August 16 unanimously carried a motion of no confidence in ICAC. It also called for more resources to fight corruption.

Australia Suggests Joint Ventures To Chinese Investors

RESOURCES Minister Martin Ferguson has told Chinese company leaders to bypass their advisers and come "directly" to Canberra to discuss their investment plans.