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The Australian Nightmare: Peak Iron Ore
39+ min ago (918+ words) By James Cooper, Monday, 31 August 2026 I always remember the story of Kie Chie Wong. The Malaysian-born investor made a $1 million bet on Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest’s Fortescue back in 2003, when it was just another ‘penny dreadful’ on the ASX. That bet…...
Uranium: An Undercurrent of Supply Problems
2+ week, 5+ day ago (869+ words) By James Cooper, Wednesday, 12 August 2026 Uranium has certainly faded from the commodity limelight. However, this is the key fuel source for nuclear power, spruiked by many as the ultimate energy for gaining the upper hand in AI. But is there…...
The Vicu??a District: sits alongside history???s greatest mining provinces
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1006+ words) By James Cooper, Wednesday, 05 August 2026 Usually, a mineral ore body sits by itself in a remote, rarely visited location. An anomaly in the otherwise barren expanse of nothing. But sometimes they form clusters or groups of deposits. This is what…...
Own the Rocks, Not the Apps
4+ week, 2+ day ago (664+ words) By James Cooper, Friday, 31 July 2026 So far, this commodity cycle hasn’t delivered the fanfare as it did 15 years ago. Back then, as commodity prices surged, mining majors piled into junior mining companies with unchecked enthusiasm. But things are playing out…...
The Hunt for Yield Is On: Mining and Energy’s Income Plays
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (949+ words) By James Cooper, Monday, 20 July 2026 Earlier in the month, I made the case that Australian property is becoming a harder asset to love on a pure income basis, squeezed from both ends; state and federal governments all looking to get…...
The Vicuña District: sits alongside history’s greatest mining provinces
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1000+ words) By James Cooper, Monday, 06 July 2026 Usually, a mineral ore body sits by itself in a remote, rarely visited location. An anomaly in the otherwise barren expanse of nothing. But sometimes they form clusters or groups of deposits. This is what…...
How gold mining companies create value: A director’s perspective
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (721+ words) By Brian Chu, Monday, 08 June 2026 What differentiates between a gold mining company that delivers you gains from one that literally mines your wallet and leaves you poor? There are several factors – assets, management, operational performance, financial position, strategy, and luck....
Indonesia Killed the Nickel Market. Now It’s Pulling the Strings
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (898+ words) By James Cooper, Friday, 01 May 2026 Today, I’m taking a deep dive into the ill-fated nickel market. If you’re a close follower of commodity markets, you probably know the problems afflicting this sector. Let me show you how it’s been traded…...
Round III: The Commodities Shift Nobody Sees Coming
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (1068+ words) By James Cooper, Friday, 23 January 2026 As you know, geopolitics has been a key theme in our commodity coverage. From superpowers sweeping control over mines across Africa to mineral-rich nations hitting back by nationalising mines and bringing them under state control....
Tech-Rocks Pt. 1: Your Rock Needs Papers
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (1382+ words) By Lachlann Tierney, Tuesday, 27 January 2026 Hot enough for ya? I’m in Melbourne today, but I’m not talking about the darn weather. I’m talking about commodities. And yes, they can get hotter. This week, I’m going to take you on a…...