Australia
Australia is a country and continent located in the Southern Hemisphere, comprising the mainland, Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. The capital is Canberra, whilst Sydney and Melbourne are the largest cities. With a population of about 26-million, Australia has a highly developed mixed-market economy with a gross domestic product of more than $1.5-trillion, making it one of the wealthiest nations per capita globally. The economy is dominated by services, mining, agriculture and energy exports, with key commodities including iron-ore, coal, gold, lithium, natural gas and copper. Australia is the world's largest exporter of iron-ore and liquefied natural gas, and a leading producer of critical minerals essential for renewable energy and battery technologies. The currency is the Australian dollar. Australia operates as a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy, with governance shared between the Commonwealth government and six states and two territories. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the United Nations, the G20, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Australia's resource sector has been central to its economic development since the nineteenth-century gold rushes, and mining remains a cornerstone of export revenue and employment, particularly in Western Australia and Queensland.
Australia Updates
Gold Fields, Northern Star mix looks like match made in heaven but uncertainty prevails 
By: Martin Creamer 28th September 2026 Gold Fields has more than doubled free cash flow in the last 12 months; Northern Star has suffered free cash flow decline in the same period... →
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Judicial decision-making: A South African judge weighs in
25th September 2026 In what appears to be one of the first pieces of case law in South Africa putting the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial... →
Congo extends state control over mining with bid to lock down geological data
By: Reuters 9th September 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo plans to tighten control over geological data that guides billions of dollars in mining exploration, potentially... →
Harmony very optimistic about adding additional surface gold production
By: Martin Creamer 31st August 2026 Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed gold and copper mining company Harmony is very optimistic about adding additional surface gold production from... →
Harmony’s underground gold mines producing at 38% free cash margin
By: Martin Creamer 27th August 2026 In financial year 2026 (FY26), Mponeng and Moab Khotsong, the high-grade South African underground operations of Harmony Gold, produced 15 t at 9... →
Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El Nino
By: Reuters 11th August 2026 Near-record inventories, technological advances and the rise of key exporters such as Brazil and Russia have made the global food system more... →
Without the right tools, COP31’s implementation promise will fail Africa
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 7th August 2026 Key climate finance decisions have again been deferred, leaving African countries without the tools to deliver on ambitious goals. Geopolitical... →
Glencore half-year earnings up 86% to $10bn
By: Martin Creamer 5th August 2026 Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore has delivered another strong operational and financial performance for the first half of the... →
New South32 CEO sees strong growth ahead in zinc, lead, silver, copper
By: Martin Creamer 3rd July 2026 Being a premier base metals-focused business with strong growth potential is the vision for South32 of new CEO Matt Daley. “We've got around 55%... →
South32 deal enabling Alcoa to surpass Rio as world’s biggest bauxite miner
By: Martin Creamer 2nd July 2026 With the acquisition of South32’s aluminium assets, Alcoa will surpass Rio Tinto to become the world's largest bauxite mining company on an... →
