Tim Treadgold has been covering the global mining and oil industries for more than 40 years from his hometown, the Australian resources capital of Perth. He has written for Forbes for 10 years. His work has also appeared in London's Mining Journal and Reuters. Tim studied
Australian Legal Action Against Chinese Rare Earth Investors
The Australian Government has started legal action to force a group of Chinese investors to sell shares in a rare earth project developer
Rinehart Ignores Falling Price To Invest $800 Million In A New Mine
Australia's richest person, iron ore billionaire, Gina Rinehart, is investing in a new mine even as the price of iron ore falls and is tipped to continue falling
Last Drinks At The Gold Bar Before A 20% Price Fall
The gold price might have peaked with two leading investment banks seeing a fall coming later this year, perhaps by as much as 20%
Platinum Chases Gold Hitting A Four Year High Of $1218/oz
Platinum has re-emerged as a precious metals star, hitting a four-year as it starts to play catch-up with gold.
Mega Mining Mergers Valued At $315 Billion Taking Shape
Four of the world's biggest mining companies are exploring deals which could see their consolidation into two mega miners