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 geology, without great success, joining a small mineral exploration company before switching to journalism when he found that living in a shed at the back of an outback pub in the Australian outback wasn't his scene. He has covered repeated booms and busts in the mining and oil industries, learning how to recognise the honest and the not-so-honest in an industry famous for its questionable deals.
China’s Kicks An Own Goal In Iron Ore With Price Cut Demands
Australian iron ore miners are being driven towards a merger of their operations by Chinese demands for lower prices
China Rare Earth Squeeze Sparks Interest In Australian Nickel Assets
U.S. private equity funds and Japanese trading houses are taking a fresh interest in Australia's nickel industry
The Return Of Tin, A 3000-Year Old Metal That Refuses To Die
Tin is shaking off its reputation as one of yesterday's metals as demand from new technologies, including solar power, boosts demand and the price.
Iron Ore Billionaire Rinehart Now Also A Rare Earth Billionaire
High and rising prices for rare earths used in commercial and military technologies has boosted the fortune of Australian iron ore billionaire Gina Rinehart
Rare Earth “Mania” Rivals The FOMO Factor Driving Gold
Australia's second big rare-earth project designed to compete with Chinese suppliers of the material is slowly emerging at Eneabba on the country's west coast