The turnaround begins

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The increase in Chinese steel prices by almost 20% has improved the fortunes of Australian steel and iron ore manufacturers also. It may be recalled that in early February 2006, BlueScope Steel had reported a drop in net profit for half of 2005 because of falling margins in steel prices and rising iron ore costs. The stock prices dipped sharply because of this news, anticipating that the sector, which had been rising steadily since 2003, was out of its steam. However, recent negotiations with Chinese steel makers have brought back the glow to the sector.

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An overview of revenue growth of Australian private manufacturing companies, such as Wilson Transformer Company, is presented.

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Black gold

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The reasons behind the rise in profits of Queensland coal fields to $15.7 billion are examined.

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