Adam Courtenay Archive
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Jan 04, 2011
Crops have been destroyed, and roads and railway lines cut. Now some of the Australia's biggest miners have warned delivery quotas may not be met because of the nation's natural disaster. Read Article Australian floods hit miners
Dec 23, 2010
Riversdale does not have much to show in the way of profit, but the miner does own the rights to huge deposits of high-quality hard coking coal in Mozambique. Read Article Little miner Riversdale aims to be a kingmaker
Dec 14, 2010
Tiny miners have been the best performing companies on the Australian stock exchange this year, despite being ignored by the wider investment community. However, investors are unlikely to avoid them for much longer. Read Article Unknown minors take shine off mining majors
Nov 05, 2010
Warner Bros's negotiations with the government of John Key led to the Land of the Long White Cloud keeping the two Hobbit films, but it's the little people who look likely to lose out. Read Article Price New Zealand paid for film a bit too precious
Oct 28, 2010
The Australian dollar has found strength in factors that used to hold it back, such as a commodities-based economy. But forecasting exchange rates can be tricky. Read Article How long can the Australian dollar stay high?
Aug 10, 2010
As one of the world's biggest commodities exporters, Australia likes to see itself as an equal in dealings with the Middle Kingdom. It should think again. Read Article Only balance China cares for is the one in its account
Jun 05, 2010
They are well paid for cutting budgets and raising taxes, but reluctant to take responsibility for spending that caused the deficits. Read Article Many European politicians fail to share taxpayers' pain
May 15, 2010
The countries are used to sledging each other in sports, but Australia's efforts to keep banning New Zealand produce are proving less than fruitful to the relationship Read Article Aussies just keep biting back over Kiwi apples
Apr 26, 2010
Some of the small group of the country's major banks, protected by government guarantees in the crisis, are looking overseas for expansion as acquisitions are scant at home. Read Article Australian minnows split from their protected shoal
