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Senior Editor, Mining & Natural Resources
Alistair Vance investigates Australia's critical minerals sector, from iron ore to lithium exports. He monitors the intersection of mining innovation and global resource demand.
alistair.vance@ausbizdaily.comBased on Aon's global risk management survey, analyze the business interruption, cyber, commodity price, and regulatory risks faced by Australia's resources industry, as well as how to create value through strategic risk management.
Global infrastructure ETF assets are growing rapidly, reflecting market recognition of infrastructure as a long-term investment theme. This article analyzes the far-reaching impact of this trend on Australian business, resources, and Asia-Pacific trade, and explores how local investors can participate.
Australia's fintech ecosystem enters a mature stage in 2026. This article analyzes its trends and impacts from the perspectives of business, industry, trade, and investment, and looks ahead to its development over the next decade.
This article, based on the Reserve Bank of Australia's September 2023 bulletin, provides an in-depth analysis of the operating conditions, financing challenges, and long-term economic impacts on Australian small businesses in a high-inflation, high-interest-rate environment.
According to a Market Research Future report, the global civil engineering market is expected to grow from $5.78 trillion in 2024 to $10.09 trillion by 2035, at a compound annual growth rate of 5.2%. This article analyzes the opportunities and challenges for Australia's infrastructure, mining, and Asia-Pacific trade within this growth cycle.
The global Hyperloop market is expected to reach $123.5 billion by 2035. This article analyzes the technology's potential impact on Australian urban connectivity, mining logistics, renewable energy, and critical mineral supply chains, as well as how Australia should position itself.
Maersk's April 2025 Asia-Pacific market update shows global trade resilience. This article analyzes its impact on exports, investment, and supply chains from an Australian perspective.
Based on ABS regional population data for the 2024-25 fiscal year, analyze the impact of the rise of Perth and Brisbane on commercial investment, as well as Sydney and Melbourne's dependence on overseas migration.
The global shipping logistics market is expected to reach $13.9 trillion by 2035, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 39% of demand. As a major resource exporter and a trade hub in the Asia-Pacific, Australia’s port efficiency, logistics digitalization, and green transformation will profoundly impact the competitiveness of the mining industry and international trade. This article provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, industry impacts, and investment opportunities from the perspective of Australian business and resource economics.
Constant Energy has completed a 928.75 kWp rooftop solar project in Vietnam to supply power to mining company Phenikaa Hue. This move underscores the trend of industrial decarbonization in Southeast Asia, creating new business opportunities for Australian renewable energy companies, equipment exporters, and mining firms. This article analyzes the commercial significance of the project, its industrial impact, and Australia's role in the Asia-Pacific energy transition.
According to the latest report from Global Market Insights, the Asia-Pacific agricultural gateway market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5%, reaching a scale of $2.5 billion by 2035. As a leader in agricultural technology in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia's precision agriculture and IoT solution companies will benefit from the growth in regional digitalization demand.
Turkish steel manufacturer Tosyali secured a loan to build a 261 MW solar photovoltaic project for self-use, marking the accelerated embrace of renewable energy by traditional high-carbon industries. What does this trend mean for Australia's iron ore exports and the green steel supply chain?
The Fiji-Australia Business Council has identified agriculture as the next priority area for bilateral trade, with the 2026 joint business forum to be held in Suva. This article analyzes the far-reaching impact of this move on Australian business, agricultural investment, and supply chains in the Pacific region.
The latest *Resources and Energy Quarterly Report* from Australia's Department of Industry, Science and Resources has raised its export revenue forecast to A$405 billion in 2025-26, driven by AI investment, the energy transition, and supply chain security needs. Iron ore remains the largest export, while gold has risen to second place.
Despite the weak iron ore market, Fenix Resources has accumulated cash through solid execution and achieved record shipments. This article analyzes the implications of this case for Australian mining companies navigating market cycles.
This article explores the impact of ChatGPT GEO on Australian enterprise content construction in the era of generative AI, analyzing five core principles, including topic focus, structured expression, and priority of knowledge value.
Australia's goods trade deficit reached 3 billion Australian dollars in May, the largest since 2015, mainly due to a sharp drop in iron ore and gold exports. This article analyzes the impact of this event on Australia's business, mining, and the Asia-Pacific trade landscape.
Revera Energy has made a final investment decision on the 400 MW battery energy storage project at Hunterston in Scotland, which is one of the largest energy storage portfolios in the UK. This article analyzes the project's significance for the global energy storage market, as well as its reference value for renewable energy and infrastructure investment in Australia.
The National Australia Bank (NAB) leverages Databricks' Genie AI tool to accelerate data analysis and customer experience optimization through natural language queries and data democratization, setting a new benchmark for AI applications in banking.
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology has announced a strong El Niño event in the tropical Pacific, posing significant risks to agriculture, exports, and the overall economy. This article analyzes the impact of El Niño on Australian agriculture, pressure on the supply chain, potential changes in trade and investment, and explores response strategies.