METAL DETECTIVE

Pilbara rail access a token win

LAST week’s rail access victory by smaller Pilbara miners against BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto is a near-worthless token gesture, according to leading investment banks. And it will have little impact on iron ore supply from the region. <b><i>The Metal Detective</i> by Stephen Bell</b>

Stephen Bell
Pilbara rail access a token win

It is always satisfying to see the underdog triumph, whether in a sporting contest or the corporate arena. The ultimate David versus Goliath mining struggle came a few years back, when Cazaly Resources...

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