The first day in Adelaide today of the Paydirt 2009 South Australian Resources & Energy Investment Conference heard that the risk factors in the resources sector are now showing upside although it will be some years before explorers and miners enjoy the equities market conditions of recent years, according to Adelaide-based stockbroker, Taylor Collisson. Delegates also heard from the South Australian Premier, Mike Rann and SAMPEG’s ideas that federal budget help for the resources sector would get more “bang for buck” than other stimulus packages. (more…)