RESOURCES CORNER

Resources and Mining Report - July 22, 2011
Resources and mining companies dominating the headlines this week include BHP delivering annual production records, Woodside Petroleum's second quarter production slipping while revenue rose. We speak with Linc Energy CEO Peter Bond about why the company decided to scrap plans to buy US oil fields from ERG Resources. We also hear from NAB Commodities Economist Ben Westmore about the week's movements in commodities.

Resources and Mining Report, July 18, 2011
Reactions by the miners and resources industry to the government’s proposed carbon tax has dominated the headlines over the past week. Also making news, BHP Billiton agreed to buy Petrohawk Energy for $US12.1 billion, Lynas’ Malaysian subsidiary will inject up to $US210 million to ramp up construction at its controversial refinery and Peabody Energy increased its $4.7 billion bid for Macarthur Coal. And we take a closer look at uranium exploration and development company Energia Minerals, speaking exclusively with Managing Director Keren Paterson. We also hear from Westpac Senior Economist Justin Smirk about the week’s movement in commodities, with a focus on gold.

Resources and Mining Report - 08/07/11
The resources and mining news dominating the front pages is the Government's carbon tax policy. Companies in the headlines over the past week include Murchison Metals' stock sell-off, protests in Sydney against Lynas' Malaysian refinery. We speak exclusively with Focus Minerals' CEO Campbell Baird regarding the miner's friendly takeover bid for Crescent Gold. We also hear from Commodities Economist Ben Westmore from NAB.

Resources and Mining Report - 24/06/2011
24 Jun 2011 - The resources and mining companies dominating the headlines over the past week include Woodside's potential downgrading of its credit rating, BHP's continuing industrial action and the blow dealt to Murchison Metals' Oakajee port and rail project.