Estate of Ken Talbot tipped to start selling mining company stakes
Monday, 21 March 2011
Trustees for the late mining entrepreneur Ken Talbot are expected to start selling off his extensive portfolio of mining shares, after offloading a stake in Sundance Resources for just over $190 million late on Friday.  ...

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Ken Talbot’s different take
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Ken Talbot liked to do things differently.  ...

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Plane carrying miner Ken Talbot found, no survivors
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Australian iron ore miner Sundance Resources has confirmed that the wreckage of a plane carrying its entire board – including mining millionaire Ken Talbot – has been located in the Congo in West Africa, but there were no survivors.  ...

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Sundance Resources in trading halt following African plane crash, Shares rise: Economy Roundup
Monday, 21 June 2010
Iron ore miner Sundance Resources has requested a trading halt on the ASX following the disappearance of several executives, including billionaire Ken Talbot.  ...

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Fears grow for missing miner Ken Talbot after African plane crash
Monday, 21 June 2010
Fears are growing for the safety of wealthy Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot after a plane carrying the millionaire and six other mining executives crashed in the Congo region on Saturday.  ...

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Mining magnate Ken Talbot missing after African plane crash
Sunday, 20 June 2010
Grave fears are held for the safety of wealthy Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot after a plane he was travelling on over the Congo in West Africa was reported missing.  ...

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Rich list preview
Monday, 24 May 2010
The 2010 edition of BRW magazine's Rich 200 list is set to hit the streets on May 27 and after last year's record fall in total wealth – down a staggering $25 billion in 12 months – we can expect to see our richest entrepreneurs fight back strongly.  ...

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How the super rich will make money in 2010
Monday, 18 January 2010
With the Australian economy set to return to something like normal growth in 2010, there’s little doubt that Australia’s richest entrepreneurs will be looking to reclaim some lost ground.  ...

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Woolworths maintains 2009-10 guidance, business investment falls 3.9%: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Supermarket giant Woolworths has announced it will maintain its guidance for the current year, with net profit expected to grow by up to 11%.  ...

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The new members of the wealth club
Monday, 01 June 2009
One of the best parts about reading any new rich list is looking at the newest members. Despite the dire state of the economy - or perhaps because of it, given the cut-off for inclusion on BRW's Rich 200 has fallen from $200 million to $150 million - there ...

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Rich list 2009: A sneak peek
Monday, 25 May 2009
The big day for wealth watchers is almost here. On Thursday, BRW magazine will release its annual Rich 200 edition, which promises to be one of most fascinating in years.  ...

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James Packer regains crown as Australia's richest person
Friday, 15 May 2009
Gaming billionaire James Packer has regained the title of Australia's richest person, according to US business site Forbes, which has valued his fortune at $US3.1 billion ($4 billion), down from $US5.3 billion last year.  ...

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Want to stay rich? Timing is everything
Friday, 27 February 2009
Lost among the finger pointing that followed Pacific Brand's decision to sack 1850 workers and close its Australian manufacturing plants was the story of a great escape.  ...

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The boom goes bust
Monday, 02 February 2009
For the non-believer, last week's news flow proved beyond any skerrick of a doubt that the mining boom is officially over. China's economy has slowed sharply, miners such as BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto are slashing jobs and shelving projects and commodity prices ...

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Mining magnate to face corruption trial
Wednesday, 03 December 2008
Queensland mining magnate Ken Talbot and former Queensland Government minister Gordon Nuttall have been committed to stand trial on a total of 70 corruption charges over a $300,000 loan from the magnate to the politician.  ...

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Queensland rich list reveals hot young entrepreneurs
Monday, 01 September 2008
The second annual Queensland rich list in the Sunday Mail newspaper has unearthed a surprising batch of hot new entrepreneurs in the mining, property and financial services sectors. ...

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Rich 200: The crunch takes a few victims
Saturday, 24 May 2008
The party’s not over for the BRW Rich 200, but the volume’s certainly been turned down. JAMES THOMSON previews the annual guide to wealthy Australia. ...

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Who is getting richer from the budget?
Monday, 19 May 2008
The federal budget has been criticised for closing some wealth options – but a few have opened too. JAMES THOMSON reveals which filthy rich are looking to clean up, and which are looking a little leaner. ...

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Mining entrepreneur Ken Talbot sells up
Monday, 21 April 2008
Ken Talbot, the mining engineer who turned tiny coal company Macarthur Coal into a $3 billion powerhouse, is selling up. Macarthur Coal shares have soared 14% this morning on the news of Talbot’s decision. The company’s shares are up more than 50% since the ...

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How the super rich will be making money in 2008
Tuesday, 15 January 2008
The super rich didn’t get that way by getting skittish every time the economy trips – they adapt, and make new killings from a resurfaced playing field. JAMES THOMSON uncovers their cunning plans. ...

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