Australian Mining's Colombian Push
The resource boom is spreading. Mines, gas wells and shipping ports are opening at a…More
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Mining Smiles For The Cameras
Last night at the movies I learned about a sweet group of women whose lives…More
We Have A Tax Problem, Not A Debt Problem
Last week there was something resembling a clearing sale at the Bureau of Statistics. On…More
Abbott Out Of His Depth On Mining
Last week BHP-Billiton announced that their profit had fallen from $US32 billion in 2010-11 to…More
The Olympic Dam Delay Has A Silver Lining
Picture a hole in the ground four kilometres long and one kilometre deep. Picture a…More
When Communities Say No To Miners
For the last decade the mining industry has successfully argued that the damage done to…More
What If The Boom Goes Bust?
Australia’s resources companies have enjoyed sky-high commodity prices for years. Shipped and sold to China…More
Ladies, The Mining Boom Needs You!
Surprise, surprise, the mining industry wants us! Just like during World War Two, when there…More
Sustainable Mining? Pull The Other One!
While the Australian media were in a frenzy over mining magnate Gina Rinenhart’s attempts to…More
Hey Gina – Don't Tread On Me!
Ever since Gina Rinehart came into this world, sprouting from an infected mole on Lang…More