MINING BOOM News & Analysis

Rio have made a counter-cyclical move to buy some of the world's lowest-cost lithium assets. Our mining analyst Jon Mills says the firm is still all...

There are no good and bad investments. There are good and bad investments for each of us.  

Rio Tinto's earnings met our expectations but there may be better opportunities elsewhere.

Chances are you've got heavy exposure to the mining sector. The latest Investing Compass episode goes through the key takeaways from Morningstar's...

This dominant industry in the ASX holds some unique challenges for investors.

Commodity prices supportive, some opportunities available; China’s modest economic growth weighs.

The global forces that buoyed Australia's favourite sectors for decades are shifting into reverse. 

Investors bet demand for fuel and metals will fall as central banks raise interest rates to battle surging inflation.

A booming local economy and a share market packed with miners and banks should offset any damage from higher rates.

BHP and Rio Tinto are back in fairly valued territory.