Mining Kicking the carbon can down the road By Tim Treadgold Rising energy prices are making it hard for some countries to kick the coal habit, and climate policy may suffer as a result. 25 Jan 2022
Opinion All eyes on Chinese property By Tim Treadgold A re-run of the GFC could be brewing in China’s property sector. 21 Jan 2022
Property The hits just keep on coming By Tim Treadgold The safest approach when attempting to read the tea leaves as to likely events next year may be to stop trying and acknowledge that no-one knows. 21 Dec 2021
Opinion EV demand fuels lithium stocks By Tim Treadgold Competition between carmakers to boost their fleets of EVs spells good news for WA’s lithium sector. 17 Dec 2021
Mining Post-pandemic staff shortage hits hard By Tim Treadgold Construction under way on the eastern seaboard means it’s unlikely WA’s worker shortfall will correct any time soon. 07 Dec 2021
Opinion Investors seek rebound after break-up By Tim Treadgold Some major companies have decided the sum of their parts is greater than the whole. 03 Dec 2021
Opinion Inflationary pressure to burst the bubble By Tim Treadgold WA’s COVID-19 isolation may be keeping the virus at bay, but inflationary forces are building. 19 Nov 2021
Opinion China’s economic slowdown holds dangers By Tim Treadgold WA stands to lose from the fallout in trade and it may be wise for businesses to plan for the worst. 05 Nov 2021
Mining Revenge of old economy to fire boom? By Tim Treadgold WA is in the hotseat as the combination of old and new economic forces work to its advantage, but there are challenges. 02 Nov 2021
Health Investors hesitant on vaccine makers By Tim Treadgold Share prices of some of the major producers have slumped as vaccine supply rises and sales peak. 01 Nov 2021
Opinion WA’s smorgasbord of energy sources By Tim Treadgold The point about energy, old or new, is that the state has it, and the world wants it. 25 Oct 2021
Opinion China teeters, world wobbles By Tim Treadgold Central banks are expected to dial back the easy money in the next few months, and overextended borrowers are in for a shock. 08 Oct 2021
Mining Smaller miners face squeeze on costs By Tim Treadgold Analysts argue iron ore prices won’t have to fall far to inflict pain. 08 Oct 2021
Opinion Investors make uranium moves By Tim Treadgold Uranium is in focus as the world seeks alternatives to fossil fuels, and investment funds buy yellowcake. 24 Sep 2021
Mining Gold a go-to as pressures converge By Tim Treadgold Inflationary threats in a low interest rate environment are bringing the lustre back to gold. 14 Sep 2021
Opinion Behemoth in a nickel pickle By Tim Treadgold History is repeating in the state’s nickel industry. 10 Sep 2021
Energy It’s not easy going green By Tim Treadgold Some aspects of the push for greener energy are having unintended consequences. 27 Aug 2021
Opinion Offshore deposits lure major miners By Tim Treadgold Major resources players are increasingly investing profits made in WA elsewhere. 20 Aug 2021
Opinion BHP ups ante for WA potash plays By Tim Treadgold WA potash hopefuls are keeping an eye on what BHP does next. 16 Aug 2021
Mining Demand only one side of the trade equation By Tim Treadgold Changing market conditions pose a threat to China’s manufacturing sector. 03 Aug 2021