Base Metals and Minerals

Lithium Rising As Electric Vehicles Take Hold

Sam Green of TradersCircle investigates the rapid global shift towards electric vehicles.

Feb 10 2017

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities. Macquarie cuts oil and LNG price outlook; Philippines throws another spanner in nickel works; China’s looming capacity reductions.

Feb 07 2017


Manganese Is Energy Critical

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills makes the case for manganese.

Feb 01 2017

More copper and less gold production is expected from OZ Minerals in coming years and Carrapateena’s imminent feasibility study could be a catalyst for the stock.

Jan 31 2017


Previous Stories

US Housing And A Copper Rally

Nov 29 2012

Jonathan Barratt of Barratt’s Bulletin discusses the implication for the copper price of an improving US housing sector.


The Overnight Report: Just Follow The Cliff Talk

Nov 29 2012

Wall Street fell on negative cliff rhetoric on Tuesday and recovered on positive cliff rhetoric last night. Nothing else matters. Dow up 106. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


Australian Stocks: What Happened Today?

Nov 28 2012

A wrap of the day’s activity on the Australian stock market.


The Overnight Report: Cliff Overhangs Greece

Nov 28 2012

The positive of a green light for Greece’s bail-out tranche lost it’s glow in the shadow of the cliff. Dow down 89.(Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


Material Matters: Metals, Oil And Fertilisers

Nov 27 2012

A glance through the latest expert views and predictions about commodities with the outlook for industrial commodities and the fertiliser market updated and NAB revising forecasts for metals and oil.


The Overnight Report: Correcting Friday

Nov 27 2012

With Wall Street returned to normal service, traders looked askance at Friday’s unsupported rally. Dow down 42. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


The Monday Report

Nov 26 2012

Wrap of events affecting the market on Friday night and the weekend and a preview of the week ahead.


Nickel Mining Like Its 1864

Nov 23 2012

Ahead of the Herd’s Rick Mills suggests investors should have their radars on junior sulphide nickel plays given consistent solid demand and a lack of new discoveries.


The Overnight Report: Pass The Pecan Pie

Nov 23 2012

Chinese data helped boost European stocks while the US gave thanks last night. (Accessible only for subscribers before 10:15 AEDST)


2014 Could Be Aluminium’s Fiscal Cliff

Nov 22 2012

ANZ Bank suggests a large amount of aluminium stock could hit the market in 2014 as financing deals are unwound, with prices expected to fall accordingly.



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