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QLD CSG/LNG industry nears export production

12 Sep 2014 – The Queensland CSG/LNG industry is developing at a rapid pace and the startup of production is looming closer.

Iron ore, how low can it go?

05 Aug 2014 – The slide in the price of ore is due to a glut of supply and a death knell is sounding for smaller miners as the big players are actually increasing production.

Reverse takeovers and the rise of the tech IPO

29 Aug 2014 – With many unprofitable junior explorers looking for a way out it’s increasingly tech companies, and reverse takeovers, that are stepping into the breach.

PNG LNG boosts local gas players

22 Aug 2014 – Pressure has come off global energy prices, while closer to home, the PNG LNG project drives strong revenue and profit reports.

The iron ore supply glut dilemma

15 Aug 2014 – Export volumes of iron ore are booming but the question now becomes who can survive lower prices?

Apps, growth & the new Aus economy

08 Aug 2014 - With the right policy settings, the tech sector could be a strong source of growth.

LNG exports, the pros and the cons

01 Aug 2014 – As gas production grows local industry worries on rising domestic prices.

Strong production and demand bodes well for miners

18 Jul 2014 – Strong China GDP figures have come in at the same time as broadly positive production results are drip-fed to the market.

ASX tech sector is growing

11 Jul 2014 –Wall Street tech stocks took a big hit this week and the ASX introduced its second biggest tech listing for the year.

Mining boom is shifting, not ending

04 Jul 2014 – LNG is filling gaps left by sliding iron ore prices as export projects come online.

Iron ore price woes continue

27 Jun 2014 – The iron ore price continues its slide while the Australian dollar is staying stubbornly high.

Tech disruption is coming, ready-or-not

20 Jun 2014 – Aus tech heavyweights warn against complacency as tech disruption eyes the biggest companies and the biggest profits.

Gas industry is growing, but so is competition

13 Jun 2014 – While demand for gas booms, Australia shouldn't be complacent about its dominance in LNG.

Mining exports dominate GDP growth, but is it sustainable?

06 Jun 2014 – As the terms of trade swing back into deficit on falling iron ore prices, the dependence of the Aussie economy on mining becomes stark.

Funding cuts leave tech to grow it alone

30 May 2014 – The Federal Budget took the razor to a number of assistance programs, the government defended the move by saying industry needs to become more self-reliant.

Aus to be world’s biggest LNG exporter

23 May 2014 – The LNG industry is growing at a rapid rate and it's set to have an increasingly big impact on the share market amid increasing protest action.

Iron ore price to drag Aussie growth

16 May 2014 - The Australian economy is transitioning away from high iron ore prices and policy settings will be key to ensure growth.

Major mergers are driving consolidation

09 May 2014 – Consolidation continues in the mining sector with Baosteel and Aurizon Holdings teaming up to make an offer for control of Aquila Resources.

Demand for gas is driving deals

02 May 2014 – Demand for gas is driving deals as high prices in Asia squeeze local supply.

Gold miners resilient despite price declines

24 Apr 2014 – Australia’s gold miners are proving resilient despite ongoing weakness in the gold price.

Iron ore output grows as China’s growth slips

17 Apr 2014 – Major miners report iron ore production figures exceeding expectations while China’s growth slows less than expected.

Shifting sands reward the most stable

11 Apr 2014 - The resources sector is in transition, miners have been forced to show conservatism and judicious investing to stay in the green.

Major miners hitting output milestones

03 Apr 2014 - Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) were among the miners hitting production milestones over the week.