Fortescue Boss Rides Resources Boom To Top Of The Rich List

THE founder and chief executive of Fortescue Metals Group, Andrew Forrest, has overtaken Rupert Murdoch and James Packer to become Australia's richest executive, according to BRW.

Star Power To Help Kick A Carbon Habit

THREE years ago, Mosman outed itself as an ecological evil-doer. The council's own survey showed its carbon footprint was one of the biggest in the world: Mosmanites each needed 14.7 hectares to supply the resources to support their comfortable lifestyles.

Local Mergers Written In Scrip

LOOKING at the mergers and acquisitions in the resources sector, it's easy to forget there is a global credit crunch.

What's Ours Is Ores: Rio To China

AUSTRALIA faces yet another wave of Chinese resources investment, this time at the personal invitation of Rio Tinto chief Tom Albanese.

Rio Chief Wants Helping Hand From Chinese To Invest

AUSTRALIA may be in for another wave of Chinese resources investment, this time at the personal invitation of Rio Tinto chief Tom Albanese.

Indophil Takes A Swipe At Lion

INDOPHIL Resources' managing director, Richard Laufmann, has been threatening to do something big since joining the cashed-up Philippines copper and gold group.

Toolijooa Village Proposal Sparks Concerns By Police

POLICE have expressed concern over a lifestyle village proposed for Toolijooa, saying they do not have the resources to service a population increase of 1500 people.

Norwegian Deal Adds To Spitfire's Firepower

NORWEGIAN metals and alloys group Tinfos is to become a 14% shareholder in Perth-based manganese explorer Spitfire Resources.

Boaties' Safety 'at Risk'

THE Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club says any plans that would take water police resources out of the Hunter risked compromising the safety of the region's recreational boat users.

Adventures In Png Mineral Wonderland Push Goldminex Against Market Tide

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Brockman Upgrade Has Midas Touch

BOOMING Western Australia does not need any new millionaires. But it has got a new bunch, thanks to a big day out on the sharemarket for Pilbara iron ore hopeful Brockman Resources.

Taiwan Courts Australia For Deals On Commodities

THE Taiwanese Government is encouraging companies to take part in more joint ventures in resources projects in Australia as it competes with regional neighbours like China, Japan and Korea to secure supplies of scarce commodities.