Resource Industry Websites

Aspect Huntly Annual Reports Online
Provides the annual reports of all ASX listed and de-listed companies dating back to 1995. It also provides access to the full documentation of ASX-lodged announcements from October 1998 to today, including prospectuses. These announcements are updated continually throughout the day.

Business Source Premier (EBSCO)
Full text for over 3000 business journals, some dating back to 1922. International, but mostly US focus. Includes some peer-reviewed titles.

Company 360
Contains corporate and financial information on 50,000 large and medium-sized public and private companies in Australia and is updated daily. This database replaces Business Who's Who of Australia. Please note: read-only access. Printing and downloading are not available. Internet Explorer is the prefered browser.

Proquest Business
Selection of Proquest 5000 databases related to international and regional business, finance and economics. Includes ABI/INFORM Global database and also databases for Asian and European coverage. Rich in full-text.

OECDiLibrary – Online Library of Statistical Databases, Books and Periodicals
Established in 1961 and with 30 member countries, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development is one of the world's largest and most reliable sources of comparable statistics, and economic and social data.

International Financial Statistics
Time series data from 1999 on international and domestic finance – including commodity prices – economics and exchange rates. International Financial Statistics serves as a standard source of international statistics. Contains approximately 32,000 time series covering more than 200 countries.

Informit Core Collection
Indexes Australian magazines, journals and newspapers on a wide range of topics. Includes some full-text in the following databases: APA-FT - Australian Public Affairs; AGIS Plus Text - Attorney-General's Information Service; A+ Education; Family & Society Plus; Meditext.

PressDisplay
Reproduces the complete content of 500 current newspapers from 70 countries, including advertisements, images and tables. Issues are kept for 60 days from their date of publication.

Selected Resource Industry Websites

Brook Hunt

http://www.brookhunt.com

Provides research services for the base and precious metal industries and markets, specializing in the analysis of mine, smelter and refinery production costs. It has established and unrivalled reputation for quality, accuracy and coverage in this field.

Wood Mackenzie

http://www.woodmacresearch.com

The most comprehensive source of knowledge about the world's energy industries. It  assesses thousands of individual assets and companies around the world. It provides analyses on the assets, markets and companies operating upstream and downstream; in oil, gas, coal, carbon, metals and power generation.

AME Mineral Economics

http://www.ame.com.au

Provides market intelligence and analysis for the global energy, steel, metals and mining industries. Focusing on issues relating to demand, supply, inventory, technology and price, its research is based upon continuous analysis of exploration projects, mines, smelters/refiners, steel plants and "end use" analysis. Clients include miners, steel makers, capital providers, corporate financiers, traders and government.

Coalportal

http://www.coalportal.com/

A subscription based publication and coal price index service for the international coal market. Subscribers can download publications, reports and key price indicators covering key coal producing regions such as Australia, China, South Africa, Indonesia, North & South America and India.

BIS Shrapnel

http://www.bis.com.au/

Well regarded for its research and forecasting in the infrastructure construction, maintenance, mining, energy and utilities and related sectors in Australia. The company publishes numerous multi-client reports and undertakes commissioned projects for clients.

World Steel Association (formerly the International Iron & Steel Institute)

http://www.worldsteel.org

Represents approximately 180 steel producers (including 19 of the world's 20 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Offers many publications [http://www.worldsteel.org/index.php?action=publicationlist] as PDF files free of charge, including its Steel Statistical Yearbook.

International Copper Study Group (ICSG)

http://www.icsg.org/

An intergovernmental organization that serves to increase copper market transparency and promote international discussions and cooperation on issues related to copper.

International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG)

http://www.ilzsg.org

Formed by the United Nations in 1959 to ensure transparency in the markets for lead and zinc worldwide. This is achieved by producing a continuous flow of information to the market place on supply and demand developments in lead and zinc through the monthly publication of high quality statistics and in depth economic studies.