Australia hit by China Economy Slowdown

The economic slowdown in China is having an effect around the world, and one country that's feeling the pressure is Australia.Exports of raw materials to China have nose-dived.Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Singleton in New South Wales.

Mining Boom in Australia

Australian mining brings wave of riches Thousands of tradespeople commute from Perth by plane, working 12-hour shifts on 24-hour-a-day mining operations. Even the newest qualified earn well over $100,000 a year, but the money has consequences: In towns near mines, prices for everything from property to services are high. Al Jazeera's Andrew Thomas reports from Western Australia.

Gold mining: Australia vs Zimbabwe

top gear Australia s1e2 about the biggest gold pit in Australia.Second part is from guardian about MDC activist Sam Chakaipa that returns to his village in rural Zimbabwe to find his friends and neighbours starving to death, reduced to panning gold powder from the rivers to exchange for food at an exorbitant rate

1100 oz of gold nuggets Found in Australia with Metal Detector

Here is my gold nugget collection, over 1100 ounces all up.. well over one and a half million dollars worth..