Communities planned for people
Startling results are predicted for the Daybreak project in Utah, as former mining land is dedicated for new communities of houses, shops and offices. By Anne St John-Hall

The product group leaders
Continuing our series of Review profiles by Peter Brigg

Chief executive Leigh Clifford has announced a new structure for the leadership of the product groups, being implemented in the closing months of 2004.
Tom Albanese becomes chief executive, Copper and Exploration, based in London.
Preston Chiaro continues as chief executive, Energy, based in London.
Oscar Groenveld becomes chief executive, Aluminium, based in Brisbane.
Keith Johnson continues as chief executive, Diamonds, based in London.
Andrew Mackenzie joins as chief executive, Industrial Minerals, based in London.
Sam Walsh becomes chief executive, Iron Ore, based in Perth.

In this issue:
Keith Johnson - Diamonds

Chris Renwick - Iron ore

A-Z of metals and minerals
We wrap up the alphabet with bunny tails, geology's popcorn, Red Riding Hood and a bit of an Oopsy...

Meet the miners' mynahs
An odd mix, mines and birds? Hugh Leggatt goes on the avitourist trail with Anthony Bannister taking the pictures.

Gearing up for China's growth
China's voracious need for iron ore has been the incentive for the Rio Tinto Group to pour US$1.3bn into port, rail and mine improvements across the Pilbara in Western Australia.

The digging detectives
Chris Morrissey journeys back to the cradles of history to discover what's been discovered about the birth of metal industries.