Tim Treadgold

The WA economy appears set to grow at a rate other states will surely envy.

Rebounding economies in Europe and the US are good news for WA in light of China’s ongoing trade hostility.

Cheap money can’t last forever, and many are unprepared for the day interest rates head upwards.

The day is nearing when dividends going out of WA exceed the capital coming.

The local property sector could be the beneficiary of financial stimulus measures in China and the US.

A correction is surely coming as the stock market moves further out of touch with the real economy.

A sharp jump in the uptake of electric vehicles, particularly Tesla models, puts the state in the box seat again as a raw metals supplier.

The internet’s influence on retail has accelerated during periods of pandemic lockdown.

The current conditions for iron ore and LNG might be as good as it gets for a while, if international trends continue.

Decision time is looming as iron ore majors seek to lift export capacity.

The global economy could be enjoying a burst of strong expansion within six months.

Moves in the US could signal a shift in direction for interest rates.

Investors are already factoring in the opportunities a COVID-19 vaccine will deliver.

Unpopular as they may be with sections of the community, WA’s COVID-19 policies have helped the state maintain its economic strength.

Businesses are ready for a shift to a more positive mindset, and investors are sensing the change.

The WA government needs to be strategic in deciding when to emerge from the state’s hard-border cocoon.

This month’s Diggers & Dealers was notable as much for what didn’t appear on the official program as what did.

Regis Resources head expects the current strength of the gold sector to last for a few years.

Labour costs make the construction of downstream processing plants a challenge in Australia.

A rush to consolidate mines could herald a flurry of mergers.

Poseidon Nickel hopes Golden Swan could be another black swan event.

Demand for electric vehicles has given BHP’s nickel business a new lease of life.

Gold assets in the US and Canada are on the radar for local producers.

Mount Gibson Mining is investigating options to extend the life of WA’s oldest iron ore mine.

There’s life in WA’s shell-shocked lithium mining and processing industry, according to one of its veterans, Pilbara Minerals chief executive, Ken Brinsden.

Goldminers on opposite coasts have diverging views on the value of Western Australia's hard border closure.

The proposed merger of Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings dominated the opening session on day one of the Diggers & Dealers forum.

Mark McGowan lauds state's COVID-19 response and economic resilience as he opens the annual Diggers & Dealers forum in Kalgoorlie.

A major bank believes the factors point to a surge in Perth residential property.

Qatar is moving to reclaim its place as the world’s biggest LNG exporter, potentially jeopardising WA exports.

A US analyst says economic conditions today match those of times past when hard assets and resources were the pick of the investment classes.

A strong gold price, and demand for nickel, potash and even potentially iron ore indicate good times are around the corner.