Atlas keeps costs in check and maps out bright future
Peter Ker ATLAS IRON has bucked the inflationary trend in Western Australia by meeting its cost targets on the way to a maiden profit of $169 million.
Atlas costs on target
Peter Ker Atlas Iron bucks inflationary trend in WA by meeting its cost targets on the way to a $169 million maiden profit.
Kloppers defends shale industry
Peter Ker BHP Billiton flags plans to increase its exposure to shale gas, saying the arrival of big companies will improve the sector's environmental credentials.
$22.5bn and counting
Peter Ker BHP Billiton is betting its rivals in the resource sector will fail to deliver on their growth promises, reinforcing the diversified miner's position of strength at the top of the corporate tree.
BHP on road to a record profit
Peter Ker Cancelled orders from BlueScope Steel are unlikely to take the shine off BHP Billiton's annual results today.
BlueScope gets the $118m loss blues
Peter Ker Bluescope Steel executives expect to return their company to profitability quickly after posting a $118 million underlying loss for the year to June.
Sector's survival tactics point to blooming commodity
Peter Ker AUSTRALIA'S struggling steel sector is turning towards iron ore for salvation, with the nation's two biggest steelmakers both looking to increase their exposure to the commodity that was once little...
BlueScope sheds export jobs to focus on recovery
Peter Ker BLUESCOPE STEEL executives have vowed to return their company to profitability quickly after posting an underlying loss of $118 million for the year to June 30.
Steel sector increases dose of iron to fortify earnings
Peter Ker It used to be a means of production, now it's an investment in itself.
Complete shutdown considered: BlueScope
Peter Ker BlueScope Steel considered shutting down its entire manufacturing operations before opting for today's rationalisation plan that will axe more than 1000 jobs.
BlueScope struggles as local content, jobs on agenda
Peter Ker Pressure to bolster the Australian steel sector through local content rules is likely to mount today when BlueScope Steel reports what are expected to be dire full-year results.
Chinese inflation cools demand
Peter Ker CHINA'S efforts to tackle inflation are dampening demand for one of Australia's most crucial export commodities, the country's third-biggest iron ore producer says.
US recession fears add to global insecurities
Jared Lynch, Eric Johnston, Peter Ker MORE than $36 billion has been wiped off the Australian sharemarket, blasting a week's worth of gains, as more doubts emerged about a recovery in the US economy.
Inflation fight dampens China's demand for iron ore
Peter Ker Efforts to tackle inflation are hurting one of Australia's most crucial export commodities.
Energy chief admits unease over emissions profile as Greens contest data
Peter Ker ONE of Australia's top energy chiefs has conceded there remains significant uncertainty around the emissions profile of coal seam gas, as controversy continues to plague the fledgling industry.
Seam gas: CEO still uncertain
Peter Ker One of Australia's top energy chiefs has conceded that there is still significant uncertainty about emissions from coal seam gas, as controversy continues to plague the fledgling industry.
Wesfarmers reaps the resources rewards despite floods
Peter Ker COKING coal prices are receding in line with the floodwaters, but optimism continues to bound ahead in the resources division of the Perth conglomerate Wesfarmers.
Transfield's $12.2m Loy Yang hit over carbon tax
Brian Robins, Peter Ker Transfield Services has cut the value of its investment in one of the country's largest emitters of greenhouse gases.
Woodside seeks Timor circuit breaker
Peter Ker THE new Woodside Petroleum boss, Peter Coleman, will make a diplomatic mission to East Timor in a bid to revive hopes of building a major gas project in the waters between the tiny nation and...
Transfield takes axe to dirty power assets
Brian Robins, Peter Ker THE first of the latest round of write-downs of power industry assets has emerged ahead of the introduction of a carbon tax, with Transfield Services cutting the value of its investment in one of the...
