The term gamechanger is often over used enough to be rendered meaningless, but the huge Simandou mine in the West African country of Guinea is going to be just that as its start up is set to rock the seaborne iron ore market.

The Chinese naval task group, consisting of three vessels, is now operating east of the Australian island of Tasmania.

China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and New Zealand so worried?