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BA Merrill Lynch has initiated coverage on PanAust with a Buy rating, attracted to the combination of leverage to copper prices and production growth going forward.

The last week of June saw some late buying to push the uranium spot price up US75c.

The Australian government and the miners and energy companies have reached an agreement on a new tax regime.

A snapshot of economist responses to today’s as expected Australian retail sales and weaker than expected building approvals data for May.

There simply is no two ways about it: China’s economy is slowing down.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with an assessment of how Chinese economic growth impacts on steel markets and reviews of the coal and energy sectors.

GS analysts don’t think RSPT concessions will boost mining stocks, while Citi calculates earnings risks and others line up their favourites.

If history repeats itself, Australian equities, copper, oil and silver should all perform well in July.

In the view of Barclays Capital there are factors that could be positive for the natural gas market but none are likely or enough on their own to push prices significantly higher.

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities, with Macquarie looking at the impact on Australian growth of mining sector investment, how Chinese policy changes could impact and Deutsche updating its commodity sector forecasts.