Tim Treadgold

Goldminers on opposite coasts have diverging views on the value of Western Australia's hard border closure.

Mark McGowan lauds state's COVID-19 response and economic resilience as he opens the annual Diggers & Dealers forum in Kalgoorlie.

Qatar is moving to reclaim its place as the world’s biggest LNG exporter, potentially jeopardising WA exports.

A strong gold price, and demand for nickel, potash and even potentially iron ore indicate good times are around the corner.

WA has a case to argue that major resources companies are better served by headquartering in Perth.

Tesla’s remarkable 290 per cent share price rise over the past four months has been dismissed as speculative overkill, but even if that’s true it is hard to ignore the pace at which its electric-powered cars are selling - and the amount of battery metals they’re consuming.

A national economy battered by COVID-19 could seek assistance from a strong iron ore sector in WA.

Young, tech-savvy traders, and a lot of squeezed retirees, are leading a dangerous charge into exotic and complex investments.

The state’s iron ore producers could face a long-term threat to their dominance if nascent reserves in West Africa are brought to market.