Making Our Own Wealth

A resources bubble is not going to pay Australia's way in the long term.

Nasser Has Inside Run At Bhp, When Argus Goes

The contest might be some way off, but with BHP Billiton chairman Don Argus' 70th birthday in August, early odds are being calculated for his successor, with former Ford supremo Jac Nasser among four insiders in the fray. Resources editor Barry FitzGerald reports.

Cazaly V Rio - A Fight For Iron

The combatants in the great iron ore struggle between the West Australian upstart Cazaly and the resources giant Rio Tinto over a large slab of iron ore-rich red dirt in the Pilbara are a little shy to say how many dollars are at stake, but it's billions.

Rio Looks To Raise Weipa Output

RIO TINTO has begun to lay the groundwork for the joint development of bauxite resources at Weipa on Queensland's Cape York with its recently arrived substantial shareholder, China's Chinalco.

Rio Pours $33m Into Weipa Study

RIO TINTO has begun to lay the groundwork for the controversial joint development of bauxite resources at Weipa on Queensland's Cape York with its recently arrived substantial shareholder, China's Chinalco.

It's Budget Man Versus Captain Negative

THE Resources Minister, Martin Ferguson, has called for calm over petrol, saying it was a global problem that would not be helped by squabbling at home.

Labor Goes Global To Squib A Squabble

THE Resources Minister, Martin Ferguson, has called for calm over petrol, saying it was a global problem that would not be helped by squabbling at home.

Resources Boom

With so much information online, candidates are better able to prepare for the exam.

Rudd Government Must Dig Deeper To Develop A Long-term Resource Strategy

Australia has huge mineral and energy resources, but current policies are keeping them in the ground.

Indophil Complains Over Lion Claims

INDOPHIL Resources has added another layer to the complex battle with its largest shareholder, Lion Selection, by complaining to the Takeovers Panel.

Energy Habits Are Fuelling Food Crisis

On World Environment Day, let's think about how we can better use the earth's resources.

Between A Rock And A Share Price

The resources boom shouldn't blind investors to other sectors.

Shell Joins Queensland Gas Rush

THE frenzy over Queensland's vast coal-seam gas resources continued to gather pace yesterday when the oil major Royal Dutch Shell signed a deal with Arrow Energy worth up to $776 million.

Exco Resources Is Discovering The Importance Of Keeping Ernest Well Fed

Exco has something Xstrata wants, but it should be able to provide it and survive.