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Iron ore, gold, copper break export records
Article by Nickolas Zakharia courtesy of Australian Mining Australia’s resources industry has delivered revenue records for iron ore, gold and copper in 2020, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data. The resources

TRADE SURPLUS REACHES ‘HISTORIC’ $73BN IN 2020 AS IRON ORE SALES BOOM
Article by Patrick Commins courtesy of the Australian Australia’s trade surplus reached a record $73bn in 2020, propelled by surging iron ore sales and a slump in demand for imported goods through

Iron ore set to deliver $1.5b bonus
Article by Josh Zimmerman courtesy of the West Australian WA is on track to bank nearly $1.5 billion more in iron ore royalties than the McGowan Government predicted just weeks ago

Iron ore is budget’s saviour – and its risk
Article by James Thomson courtesy of the Australian Financial Review The mid-year economic and fiscal outlook suggests the government’s famous bridge from the pandemic to the recovery is nearing completion. It’s also

More proof of how WA drives the nation
Article by WAN Editor-in-Chief Anthony De Ceglie courtesy of the West Australian For some time now it has been clear WA is the key to the national economy. And this week there

It’s time to get reforms rolling, say business chiefs
Article by Josh Zimmerman, courtesy of the West Australian Reducing the payroll tax burden for business is a “centrepiece reform” that would drive diversification of the economy, according to the WA Chamber

Iron ore drives improvement in budget bottom line
Article by Shane Wright courtesy of The Age Soaring prices for iron ore and a stronger than expected jobs market is improving the federal budget bottom line but the country still faces

Gina Rinehart ushered into miners’ Hall of Fame
Article courtesy of the Kalgoorlie Miner. WA billionaire Gina Rinehart was last night inducted into the Australian Prospectors & Miners Hall of Fame in recognition of her contribution to the State’s resources

Another honour for Mrs Gina Rinehart, Executive Chairman, HPPL, Roy Hill, S.Kidman & Co
Congratulations to Mrs Rinehart for her induction into the Australian Prospectors & Miners Hall of Fame. Tonight Mrs Gina Rinehart was inducted into the Australian Prospectors & Miners Hall of Fame at

Territory pastoralist Gina Rinehart warning to Government over red, green tape threats
Article by Gary Shipway courtesy of Northern Territory News TERRITORY pastoralist Gina Rinehart has warned that government interference is hampering Australia’s productivity, investment and future. Ms Rinehart, who recently confirmed

Surging iron ore drives Australia to trade surplus
Article by Vanessa Zhou courtesy of Australian Mining Resources exports are guiding Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with iron ore continuing to set new highs as prices reach lucrative levels. Australia

More proof iron ore and WA drives nation
Editorial courtesy of the West Australian It has long been widely acknowledged in WA that the sector has been the engine room of the State and national economies. This newspaper makes no