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Metal Matters: Iron Ore, Steel, Alumina and Lead

Mar 12 2013

Analysts believe iron ore prices may ease, a bit, while Chinese steel production stays firm. Alumina’s price drop is delayed while lead is a buying opportunity.


Uranium Steady As She Goes

Mar 12 2013

Activity in the spot uranium market was steady last week and prices ticked just a little bit higher.


Material Matters: Oz Labour Shortages, Iron Ore, Zircon And Oil

Mar 08 2013

Labour shortages make life hard for miners. Iron ore volatility returns, zircon prices should rebound and an oil price dip likely shortlived.


All You Need To Know About Copper Is In These Three Charts

Mar 07 2013

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills tells a story in pictures using copper demand-supply and grade data.


Investors Exit Gold ETFs

Mar 07 2013

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin notes a flow out of gold exchange traded funds is keeping a lid on the metal despite preceptions of cheap prices.


Metal Matters: Rio Tinto’s View, Gold and Nickel

Mar 06 2013

Rio Tinto’s outlook is guardedly positive, weak gold is offering opportunity, while Credit Suisse sees some light at the end of the tunnel for nickel.


Uranium’s Fretful February

Mar 05 2013

A month of uncharacteristic volatility in the global uranium market left prices lower and even more questions unanswered.


Metal Matters: Iron Ore, Thermal Coal, Copper and Gold

Mar 04 2013

Analysts suspect iron ore’s price rebound is short term, coal is still plentiful and the copper surplus is eroding. Gold prices should ease.


Why Gold Is Losing Its Lustre

Mar 01 2013

There will always be demand for gold and will remain out most precious of metals, but an increasing number of analysts see it losing its shine.


Metals Matters: Thermal Coal And Iron Ore

Feb 28 2013

We take a closer look at the latest on two of Australia’s main economic export drivers, coal and iron ore.



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