(From July 2010) "Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she can guarantee the proposed mining tax will stop at iron ore and coal, and will not be extended to include other resources." Join discussion...

"More specifically, our export prosperity is now built on an extraordinarily narrow base. Just two commodities and two countries." Join discussion...

BHP has just settled its first ever quarterly coal contract with the Japanese, a move that cannot be underestimated in its importance and which may have similar ramifications for iron ore. Join discussion...

Billionaire investor George Soros told a German publication that the U.S. economy requires hundreds of billions of dollars in additional bailout funds to successfully weather the ongoing financial crisis Join discussion...

China's energy usage profile could change immensely. Join discussion...

Take note of this news in conjunction with our article, "What will be first sign of an impending Chinese economic correction?" at http://cij.inspiriting.com/?p=432 Join discussion...

Based on third-party analysis, banks are out, resources are in. But there is probably a bubble in oil. Opinions on the relative merits of base metals. What is the impact of oil? Join discussion...

How energy diversified are certain nations? The less diversified, the more vulnerable to oil prices. Join discussion...

The power situation in China is worth monitoring. If it ever descend into severe power shortages, it could be the first signs of an impending Chinese bust (see "What will be first sign of an impending Chinese economic correction?" at http://cij.inspiriting.com/?p=432) Join discussion...

China is persistently running low on coal. Keep watch on this space. Take a read at "What will be first sign of an impending Chinese economic correction?" at http://cij.inspiriting.com/?p=432 Join discussion...