Mining Tricky read on tea leaves from China By Tim Treadgold WA miners will be hoping those analysts optimistic about future Chinese demand for iron ore are on the money. 15 Mar 2024
Mining Geopolitics at play over rare earths By Tim Treadgold Nickel’s not the only resource facing price pressures, with developers of rare earths projects also subject to fluctuating market conditions. 14 Mar 2024
Opinion Timely prompts no coincidence By Tim Treadgold The development of AI is expected to supercharge what’s known as ‘retail media’, which is already changing the marketing landscape. 11 Mar 2024
Mining Iron ore the winner if China scraps plan By Tim Treadgold Predictions for notoriously unpredictable iron ore prices are one reason the issue of GST allocation is so fraught. 05 Mar 2024
Retail Retail rumble to ramp-up online By Tim Treadgold Geopolitics isn’t the only arena where US and Chinese interests are clashing, with the battle for e-commerce supremacy heating up. 16 Feb 2024
Opinion Costs put miners in nickel pickle By Tim Treadgold The nickel sectors in Australia and Indonesia are on different trajectories, and it’s all about cost. 15 Feb 2024
Opinion At the whim of metals markets By Tim Treadgold Given the cyclical nature of WA’s resources sector, governments would do well to avoid becoming overly dependent on royalties. 09 Feb 2024
Mining Investment banks back upside potential By Tim Treadgold Share prices of several of the state’s resources companies took a hit mid-month amid ongoing economic challenges. 02 Feb 2024
Opinion Other states want what we’ve got By Tim Treadgold Western Australia can expect a renewed political fight over GST allocation in 2024. 25 Jan 2024
Opinion Big Australian stays in its lane By Tim Treadgold BHP is notably absent from the race to develop lithium projects and only time will tell if it has made the right call. 22 Dec 2023
Opinion Sorry seems to be the hardest word, for China By Tim Treadgold International investors are becoming increasingly wary of China because of its bullying of smaller countries. 08 Dec 2023
Mining China thaw, rates fall key in 2024 By Tim Treadgold This is potentially good news for WA as its giant trading partner charts a reset. 06 Dec 2023
Opinion Business better sticking to its knitting By Tim Treadgold Amid the rush to incorporate ESG principles into their operations, some companies seem to have forgotten why they exist. 24 Nov 2023
Energy Dealing with an inconvenient truth By Tim Treadgold Reality is proving an inconvenience across markets, from housing to electric vehicles, clean energy and retail. 22 Nov 2023
Financial Services Long-bonds buys a sign of rates peak By Tim Treadgold Interest rates are about to hit the ceiling in the current cycle, which is good news for mortgage holders and savers. 13 Nov 2023
Opinion Wright legacy: gift that keeps on giving By Tim Treadgold The Rhodes Ridge project could be a game changer for WA, and the Wright family. 10 Nov 2023
Opinion Anti-ESG investing picks up steam By Tim Treadgold Investors are starting to avoid companies promoting their environmental, social and governance credentials. 27 Oct 2023
Opinion Remembering ’87, bonds in play again By Tim Treadgold Heavily trade exposed, WA is perhaps the state at most risk of a market meltdown. 23 Oct 2023
Opinion Rinehart leads Forrest in energy race By Tim Treadgold The billionaires are taking different paths into investing in future energy plays. 17 Oct 2023
Financial Services Retirees struggle to get investment advice By Tim Treadgold Financial advice in Australia has all but dried up as costs jump and regulations are too complex. 16 Oct 2023