RESOURCES CORNER

Europe threatens mining investment
Resources and mining companies dominating the headlines this past week include Rio Tinto and BHP, the miners may be forced to slow their expansion plans because of the euro zone debt crisis and the knock on effects to China. We speak exclusively with rare earths developer Lynas Corporation executive director, Nicholas Curtis, about his outlook on rare earths demand and pricing. And investment in Australia's mining industry has jumped 34 per cent, nearly $60 billion in the six months to October.

Resources and Mining Report - 23/09/11
Resources and mining companies dominating the headlines this past week include Lynas reporting a net loss after tax of $59 million. We speak exclusively to Straits Resources Executive General Manager, Dave Greenwood, about the miner's restructure of its copper offtake agreement and the future of its Tritton mine in New South Wales.

Resources and Mining Report - 16/09/11
Resources and mining companies dominating the headlines this past week include Sundance Resources' largest shareholder and suitor investigated by ASIC. We speak exclusively with Saracen's executive chairman Guido Staltari. We also hear from ANZ's commodities analyst Natalie Robertson, with the news headlines generating volatility in commodity markets.

Resources and Mining Report - 09/09/11
Resources and mining companies dominating the headlines this past week include Rio agreeing to give up its legal right to a Pilbara water supply. And we speak with Metallica Director John Haley about how the deal with Rio really came about.

Resources and Mining Report - 02/09/11
A range of results capped off the final week of a busy reporting season in a volatile market.

Resources and Mining Report - 26/08/11
Resources and mining companies dominating the headlines this past week during reporting season include BHP posting Australia's largest-ever profit result. We speak with Adamus Resources Managing Director and CEO Mark Connelly about the merger with Endeavour. We also hear from Westpac Senior Economist Justin Smirk about the declining price of gold over the week.

Resources and Mining Report - 19/08/11
Resources and mining companies dominating the headlines this past week during reporting season include Woodside's solid half year results. We also hear from ANZ's Commodities Analyst Natalie Robertson, and it's been a choppy week for commodities.

Resources and Mining Report - 12/08/11
Reporting season is upon us, but the results have been overshadowed by extreme market volatility. The major miners moved to hose down fears of a global slowdown and reaffirmed China's appetite for local resources. We speak exclusively with Beach Energy Managing Director Reg Nelson about the surprise discovery in the Cooper Basin. We also hear from NAB Commodities Economist Ben Westmore.

Resources and Mining Report - 05/08/11
Resources and mining companies dominating the headlines this week include Rio's record first half profit, ERA's first half loss, Macarthur continuing to urge shareholders to "take no action" and Sundance Resources' hopes of securing a takeover or joint venture. We speak with Sandfire Resources Managing Director Karl Simich about deposit discoveries at DeGrussa. We also hear from ANZ's Commodities Economist Mark Pervan.

Resources and Mining Report - 29/07/11
Resources and mining companies dominating the headlines this week include BHP's force majeure at its Escondida copper mine. We speak with Drillsearch Managing Director Brad Lingo about the $130 million joint venture with British company, BG Group. We also hear from Westpac Senior Economist Justin Smirk about the week's movements in commodities, and the impact of a possible US debt default.