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Patrick Gibbons

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Australia should look to uranium as a chance to dodge Trump’s tariffs

Developing processing of the nuclear fuel with American firms would address US national security concerns and also attract significant interest from...

25.03.2025 8

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Patrick Gibbons

Why the ESG pushback isn’t about Trump

Large parts of the world want access to the things we take for granted, and that means large amounts of reliable and affordable energy.

17.01.2025 10

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Patrick Gibbons

Finally, reality bites the faux economics of Australia’s energy debate

The Coalition’s nuclear costing report’s theme is that all technologies should be on the table and subjected to analysis that reflects the real...

15.12.2024 10

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Patrick Gibbons

Where does Australia fit into Trump’s new energy agenda?

Americans are set to adopt an all-of-the-above approach to energy, and they will wonder why we don’t.

11.11.2024 4

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Patrick Gibbons

Yahya Sinwar’s death leaves Iran with difficult choices

Whichever path Iran chooses, its role in the Middle East is about to change, and this can only be good for the region.

18.10.2024 2

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Patrick Gibbons

Iran is playing its last few cards as its missiles strike Israel

Iran has little chance of defeating Israel in an all-out war. Tehran is in no position to dictate terms, and it knows it.

02.10.2024 3

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Patrick Gibbons

Labor’s derailing the mining engine of Australia’s economic growth

The McPhillamys gold mine cancellation highlights the disconnect between the government’s agenda and the real world confronting the Australian...

10.09.2024 3

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Patrick Gibbons

Whatever happens next, Iran is in poor shape to fight anyone

Iran is under acute social, political and economic stress. Its rulers will be under pressure if they retaliate against Israel, or if they don’t.

16.08.2024 2

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Patrick Gibbons

Hard energy reality has mugged Fortescue’s hydrogen dreams

Andrew Forrest is not alone. Many corporates have suffered a similar delusion about simple, easy and cheap transition.

21.07.2024 5

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Patrick Gibbons