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The Great Global Balancing Act

Mar 13 2009

The West has stopped buying so the East has stopped exporting. Where will this lead us? Can the whole world hyperinflate?


Gold (Again)

Feb 03 2009

So here we are back testing US$900/oz. What might happen this time? (Republished from Jan 29, 2009).


Gas, Carbon and Credit

Dec 05 2008

How does the future now look for Australia’s promising LNG market?


The Power Of Geothermal Energy

Nov 13 2008

Geothermal energy is one renewable energy source with baseload capacity that is creating some heat across the globe and in Australia. Hot Rock Ltd is leading the charge in sedimentary geothermal development.


Classical Gas

Nov 04 2008

It all started with a surprise bid for Origin Energy in May, and despite global recession and collapsing commodity prices the great gas rush is still very much on.


Assessing The Bounce

Oct 14 2008

Have we seen the bottom, or is this just the dreaded “dead cat”?


A New Golden Age? (Part II)

Sep 30 2008

Gold is back in favour, at least for the moment. Will gold now regain its rightful status (and continue to appreciate)?


A New Golden Age? (Part I)

Sep 29 2008

Gold is back in favour, at least at the moment. Will gold now regain its rightful status (and continue to appreciate)? (This story was first published for subscribers last week)


Fannie, Freddie And Gold

Sep 09 2008

Monday’s movement in the gold price in the US was no doubt a disappointment for gold bugs expecting more following the bail-out. But what might the bigger picture be?


Could Vale Shatter The Iron Ore Market?

Sep 05 2008

As Vale pushes for an unusual mid-contract iron ore price rise, immediate commentary suggests this is a positive for iron ore producers. But is it?