BHP announcement leads resources higher

THE Australian market finished almost 20 points up yesterday after a solid day by the resource sector. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index added 19.5 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 4916.8 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 19.6 points,

Gold revenue to reach $10bn

RISING production at a time of historically high prices is set to push the value of Australia€™s gold production through $10 billion this year.

Production tipped to break through $10b

RISING production at a time of historically high prices is set to result in the value of Australia's gold production bursting through $10 billion this year.