We shouldn't cop miners' grab at control Sydney Morning Herald Traditional leading lights such as the Murdoch, Packer, Lowy and Pratt families have been overtaken by fast-money mining fortunes epitomised by Rinehart, Clive Palmer and Andrew ''Twiggy'' Forrest. Australia's three richest miners are now worth more ...
Newman defends LNP's ties to mining magnate The Australian CAMPBELL Newman has defended Liberal National Party state president Bruce McIver's business links with mining magnate Clive Palmer. It was revealed yesterday that Mr McIver, who made a fortune through his transport company, was until late 2009 a ... Poll Call: February 2Brisbane Times
Unions to shut down BHP and allied mines for a week The Australian "Management seem to have forgotten that when under-managers elected to not inform workers of the potential dangers at BHP's Moura mine in 1994, 11 workers lost their lives in one of Australia's worst modern mine disasters," he said. BMA miners to strikeABC Online
Miners aid market to break run of losses The Canberra Times BY CAROLINE HENSHAW The Australian sharemarket snapped its three-day losing streak yesterday to finish strongly on the back of resurgent mining stocks. Local mining stocks soared after commodities prices rose overnight on the back of encouraging German ... $A rallies to fresh three-month highSky News Australia
Miners lead Australian share market higher Herald Sun THE Australian share market rose today after better-than-expected trade data boosted already-buoyant mining stocks. Local mining stocks soared after commodities prices rose overnight on the back of encouraging German, Chinese and US manufacturing data. 'Punch after the pinch' as mining hits backThe Age