Top Australian miners end 2012 on a high

Australia’s top five mining companies ended the last quarter of 2012 with their highest market capitalisation in more than a year, according to Deloitte’s latest Mining League Table.

US LNG market makes O&G cost reductions critical

Australian gas operators need a greater understanding of the energy demand in the Asian market as well as much leaner operations if they are to remain globally competitive in the long term, according to Deloitte national director for oil and gas Geoffrey Cann.

Australian miners need a new mantra

A deceleration in capital investment is set to be one of the key challenges facing miners over the next year according to Deloitte’s recently released annual report Tracking the Trends 2013.

Index rises despite mixed global sentiment

The market capitalisation of WA listed companies continued their upward trajectory during October, with the Deloitte WA Index increasing 1.8 per cent during the month, closing at $145.38 billion.

CFOs remain wary in ‘shape-shifter’ economy

The latest survey of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) released by Deloitte has revealed 84 per cent of CFOs believe now is not the time to take additional risk onto their balance sheets.

Global markets buoyed by positive data

The market capitalisation of Western Australian listed companies, which comprise the Deloitte WA Index, has continued its steady recovery for a second consecutive month, increasing 2 per cent during September to close at $142.8 billion.