Tim Treadgold

OPINION: A pointless debate over nuclear power has come at a crucial time for WA’s resources sector.

Alarm bells should be ringing over moves by miners big and small to develop opportunities overseas at the expense of local projects.

Political partisanship in the US and demand for coal and uranium have put the squeeze on ESG investments.

High interest rates, stubborn inflation and looming industrial relations battles are tipped to shape the year.

Foreign investment in Australia’s critical minerals sector is about to become a headline issue for this country’s relationship with the US and China.

A surge in private credit should have alarm bells ringing in WA, especially among those for whom the name “Rothwells” is triggering.

Copper is among the metals starting to benefit from short supply and strong demand from new technologies.

No matter what colour the hydrogen, the business case revolves around its quantity and cost of production.

Governments have a patchy record when it comes to funding private sector projects.

Government intervention in housing and energy spheres speaks as much to the lack of investor interest as it does political overreach.

So well endowed with resources riches, the state seems set to miss out on the copper boom.

A rising gold price in a debt-laden world is a sign investors are seeking a safe haven ahead of a looming crisis.

Recent movements in the iron ore price may provide a pointer to how the market plays out in terms of cost and grade.

Victoria’s economic woes provide a timely lesson for WA in how not to run an economy.

Having strongly held beliefs is one thing, but preparedness to pay extra for them is at the heart of the debate over WA’s critical resources.

Pressure on profits amid a falling iron ore price have raised questions about Fortescue’s hydrogen investments.

WA miners will be hoping those analysts optimistic about future Chinese demand for iron ore are on the money.

Nickel’s not the only resource facing price pressures, with developers of rare earths projects also subject to fluctuating market conditions.

The development of AI is expected to supercharge what’s known as ‘retail media’, which is already changing the marketing landscape.

Predictions for notoriously unpredictable iron ore prices are one reason the issue of GST allocation is so fraught.

Geopolitics isn’t the only arena where US and Chinese interests are clashing, with the battle for e-commerce supremacy heating up.

The nickel sectors in Australia and Indonesia are on different trajectories, and it’s all about cost.

Given the cyclical nature of WA’s resources sector, governments would do well to avoid becoming overly dependent on royalties.

Share prices of several of the state’s resources companies took a hit mid-month amid ongoing economic challenges.

Western Australia can expect a renewed political fight over GST allocation in 2024.

BHP is notably absent from the race to develop lithium projects and only time will tell if it has made the right call.

International investors are becoming increasingly wary of China because of its bullying of smaller countries.

This is potentially good news for WA as its giant trading partner charts a reset.

Amid the rush to incorporate ESG principles into their operations, some companies seem to have forgotten why they exist.

Reality is proving an inconvenience across markets, from housing to electric vehicles, clean energy and retail.

Interest rates are about to hit the ceiling in the current cycle, which is good news for mortgage holders and savers.

The Rhodes Ridge project could be a game changer for WA, and the Wright family.